Wedding photographer review

I would recommend Joss time and time again. He was absolutely fantastic, and also slotted right in with all our family and friends. It never felt like we had a photographer following us, and we got some incredible photographs that we will cherish forever.

Dom and I aren’t great in front of the camera, and we also didn’t want to miss any of the wedding day. We chose Joss for his relaxed style and candid photographs. It was probably the best decision we ever made. There’s an amazing photo of every single person at our wedding. We have printed them out and sent every guest a photo of themselves enjoying our day in the thank-you cards. I was so worried I wouldn’t like any photos of myself, but the couple portraits are all fantastic. We look so relaxed and happy in them. Joss really captured the essence of the day.

Venue name + review

We got married at Burtonfields Hall in Yorkshire. We fell in love with the venue (and the owner Will) as soon as we walked through the door. It felt like a home away from home, and we loved that all our family and friends could stay for the weekend. The venue was also so naturally beautiful it required very little dressing.

Dom’s Kitchen did our catering, and wedding food has never tasted so good. Dom and Emma are also such wonderful people, we loved having them as part of our wedding day. We did canapés (sausage rolls, and fish and chips), followed by a restaurant quality wedding breakfast. The cheese came from our local cheesemonger’s George & Joseph, and then we had a pizza “van” for evening food – the oven is in a converted Landrover Defender. The pizza was the first thing we booked. I just love pizza!

Tell us a little about your outfits.

I took my mum dress shopping to Chester, because that’s where her wedding dress came from. It was an Essense of Australia ivory chiffon dress, and it was nothing like what I had pictured. We walked in to the store and a sales assistant walked past holding it. I loved it the moment I put it on because it was so light and comfortable. But I’m a very indecisive person, so it took me a few months to finally buy it.

Flowers

We wanted seasonal English flowers and we didn’t specify any colours or specific flowers. I wanted all the flowers to look like they had always been there. Jo (our amazing florist) brought my vision to life, and the flowers were one of my favourite parts of the wedding.

Jo called my bouquet style “garden gathered” – it looked like it had been plucked straight from the ground, but I’m sure it actually took her hours. Our aisle focal point was a floral floor arch, and I wanted it to feel like it had grown up from the grass itself. All of our flowers came from within a 2 mile radius of the venue. Because we didn’t specify what we wanted, I felt like we got the best of what was in season at the time.

Cake maker name + review

Our cake came from a lady in our home town. We asked her if she made wedding cakes, and she said she makes great cake, and we can use it for a wedding if we want! It was a traditional Victoria Sponge with a vanilla buttercream on the outside. Picking it up and transporting it to the venue was the most stressful part of the wedding weekend.

Stationery

Our invites were all on wildflower seed paper, so wildflowers became an accidental theme. We wanted everything to feel very natural and authentic. We used as many local suppliers as possible and all the flowers came from within a couple of mile radius from the venue.

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We handmade our garden games and we made a newspaper order of service with a crossword. People are still asking us for the answers! All of the table names were golf courses, and we got a bespoke course map created for the top table as that is where my late grandad played golf, it’s also where my new father in law currently plays.

Music & Entertainment

Music played a big part in our wedding day. We had a Piper play people in to the venue, we then had a pianist playing on the grand piano in the hall. The pianist played our ceremony music (I walked down the aisle to a version of Meatloaf’s I would do anything for love). We then swapped to an acoustic guitarist for the reception drinks. In the evening we had the band Big Shout. If I could give any piece of advice to other couples getting married, it would be to get a band. The dance floor was full all night.

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Wedding photographer’s website

Plas Dinam wedding photographer Martin Dabek https://martindabek.com

Wedding photographer review

Martin was amazing and such an integral part of the weekend. He gave us so much invaluable advice in the run up to, and on the day. We really enjoyed having lots of little photo shoots throughout the day, which gave us a chance to escape the madness and have some lovely quiet moments as a couple. Martin was so friendly and easy going that he really felt like a part of the wedding party! And needless to say, the photos are absolutely stunning.

Your best wedding moment or memory

David surprised me with a little visit from the Alpacas! (https://admiralsviewalpacas.co.uk/) I have absolutely no idea how he managed to keep that a secret but I was very impressed and it was such an adorable surprise. I also can’t think back to our speeches without shedding a tear, everyone was so lovely and funny, and I’m so glad we opened up the floor to impromptu toasts at the end.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

As we officially tied the knot during lockdown, for our wedding party we combined all of our favourite parts of the traditional ceremonies from our respective cultures. From the Jewish side we had a beautiful Chuppah and had our family recite the seven blessings, we shared a cup of wine and at the end of the ceremony David broke the customary glass. From the Persian side we had the Sofreh table, displaying symbolic items, and my brother did a traditional reading, whilst happily married women dusted us with sugar to ‘sweeten’ the marriage. It all felt very special and unique to us and was one of my favourite parts of the day.

Venue name + review

Plas Dinam was our dream venue and worked perfectly for what we wanted.

It was so special to have all our loved ones with us for a whole weekend in such a beautiful venue. The team were so helpful during planning and on the weekend itself, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and all of our slightly less traditional plans (alpacas, laser tag!) went off without a hitch.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

I was very keen on buying a second hand wedding dress and was so lucky to find my dream dress on Still White. I am obsessed with its detachable sleeves and pockets!

Florist name + review

Tammy at TMS events (https://tmsevents.co.uk/) was brilliant from the very beginning and helped bring my vision to life with nothing more than a screenshot from pinterest and the words ‘feathers’ and ‘moss’. She understood exactly the vibe we were going for and the end result blew me away.

Any crafty projects or special styling touches?

I made our welcome sign and the seating plan, as well as the place settings, the programmes and the tags for the favours. The biggest shout out goes to my brother-in-law who did the most amazing job of decorating the stable ceiling beams!

We couldn’t get away without mentioning our favourite fudge shop The Fudge Patch who supplied our wedding favours and an unsightly amount of fudge for our sweet table!

Hair + makeup name + review

Rebecca Forshaw
Rebecca was so lovely and we all felt so relaxed. We had a really good trial beforehand and made some adjustments on the day and it all came together beautifully-my hair stayed in until the Monday morning! (when I reluctantly had to give it a brush)

—-dowm

—her

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Wedding photographer’s website

Damien Vickers https://www.damienvickersphotography.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

When planning our wedding, finding the right photographer was a top priority. We wanted someone who could not only capture the moments but also the emotions and energy of the day. Damien exceeded all our expectations with this. From the moment he arrived, Damien blended seamlessly into the celebration. His unobtrusive style allowed us to enjoy every moment while he worked his magic behind the lens. We hardly noticed he was there, yet he managed to capture the highlights of our wedding perfectly. Damien has an incredible ability to capture candid moments that show the true energy and excitement of the occasion. Beyond his technical skills, Damien was also a pleasure to work with. He was professional, attentive, and genuinely invested in making our day special. His passion for photography shines through in his work, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. If you’re looking for a photographer who will capture the energy and excitement of your wedding day, we highly recommend Damien. His photos will allow us to relive our wedding day for years to come.

Your best wedding moment or memory

Our wedding was unforgettable, filled with special moments shared with our family and friends. The surprise of a singing waiter from Silver Service Singers after our meal brought so much fun, and seeing everyone enjoying themselves was amazing and it was a perfect transition into the evening reception. We also really enjoyed the journey from the church to our reception venue. It was so nice to have some time together and really soak up the feeling of being newlyweds. We used a company called Lucky Penny Cars and we hired their VW beetle and VW camper van for our bridal party.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

We wanted our wedding to really reflect us and the things we love. Instead of the usual setup, we opted for a sweetheart table, allowing us to share some time together and to catch up on all of the moments the other person may have missed. We also switched things up by having speeches during welcome drinks, creating a relaxed and informal atmosphere. For a fun twist, we had the cutest ice cream van serve gelato for canapés (company was called ice baby) which was lovely as the weather was perfect for ice cream. We are both hairdressers and we were so lucky to be gifted to us from Denman Brush mini hair brush key rings which all of our guests love.

Videographer name + review

OWP Videography
Olly was incredible on our wedding day. We trusted him completely, and he delivered beautifully. Even though we haven’t seen the full edit yet, the teaser video gave us all of the highlights and perfectly captured the energy of our celebration. We highly recommend him to anyone looking for a talented and reliable videographer.

Venue name + review

Shortmead House. Shortmead House stood out as a unique venue with stunning grounds and an amazing outdoor pool. We wanted a relaxed wedding reception after our church ceremony and they offered us the flexibility to make it truly ours. Esme, Lee, and Linda were fantastic both on the day and in the weeks leading up to it. We received so many compliments on the venue, we were so lucky that the sun was shining it and having a cocktail or two by the pool felt like we were abroad!

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

Our wedding colours were blue, white, and peach. We chose pale blue for the bridesmaids’ dresses and navy for the groomsmen. Josh wore a dusky blue suit with a floral Liberty tie to complement the theme perfectly. Lois’ dress was made by a designer called Madi Lane in the style ‘Jenica’.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Dolly’s bridal boutique
Dolly’s Bridal Boutique helped me find the perfect wedding dress. As someone who’s 5 feet tall, I was really nervous that I wasn’t going to find anything that suited me but they made me feel so at ease and offered so many great tips and options. After trying on a few dresses, they found my dream gown! I had the nicest experience, and they made me feel so special.

Florist name + review

Flowers by Louise.
Louise went above and beyond with our wedding flowers. She truly brought our vision to life with her attention to detail and knowledge of shapes and colour palettes. Even at the very start of the wedding process Louise sent over a detailed mood board of ideas so we knew straight away our flowers would be in good hands! On the day you could tell that every arrangement was thoughtfully crafted and we received so many compliments on them! Her creativity made our day even more beautiful than we could have imagined. We highly recommend Louise to anyone in need of a talented and attentive florist.

Cake maker name + review

Kelly’s cake kitchen
Kelly’s Cake Kitchen made our beautiful wedding cake. We chose Belgian chocolate and lemon with fresh lemon curd. It was decorated with white buttercream, pale blue details, fresh flowers, and tiny sugar pearls. Since we were honeymooning in Florida, she added a white Cinderella and a hidden Mickey Mouse among the pearls. It was delicious!

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We designed all our stationery using Canva, including our RSVPs through the website With Joy. We also created wedding newspapers for our guests, as well as all signage like the table plan, welcome sign, and name cards. We made our own crisp wall with pallets and a Polaroid stand. Lois’ mum baked all the brownies for our dessert table and made individual biscuits as favours for the guests, which were a big hit and we loved trialling all of the flavour options for the brownies.

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

Our first dance was Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran. Lois’ sister created the perfect playlist for the wedding morning and during dinner we had acoustic Disney classics!

Hair + makeup name + review

Adam Lee & Thomas Savage @adam_amhair & @thomas_amhair Adam and Thomas are two of our best friends and we are so lucky that they did the hair for Lois and the bridesmaids. Lois opted for a half up half down style with soft waves and the bridesmaids had a textured low bun or a half up half down style. It was incredibly special to have them there that morning and we all loved our hair. @Makeupby__erin Erin did our makeup for Lois, her maid of honour, and her mum on the morning of the wedding. She made us all feel like princesses, (and now we want to buy all the products she used.) Her professionalism and skill were exceptional. Our make-up was still perfect by the end of the day. @luciapiarosa_beauty Lucy did all our nails before the wedding and did all of the makeup for our bridesmaids. They all looked so beautiful and they were made to feel extra special!

Content creator

We also booked Amy who is a content creator (@amyleighsocials) We hired a content creator to capture all the little moments of the day. It was wonderful to see the event from a different perspective, and having all the content available within 24 hours was incredibly convenient!

During our welcome drinks we had musicians Cara Beard & Joey Hanson to help create a chilled and relaxed atmosphere in the sun. They are both so talented and really set the tone for the reception. (@carabeardmusic & @joeyhanson_)

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Wedding photographer’s website

https://jayepeg.co.uk/

Wedding photographer review

Jaye is an absolutely amazing photographer and one of life’s truly good people! She has an amazing soul and it shows in her work! We feel so lucky to have found her!

Your best wedding moment or memory

It was the atmosphere…. We wanted a family house party vibe, and that’s exactly what we did….. everyone relaxed and enjoying sharing the moment all together….

Venue name + review

Broadoaks at Troutbeck

Amazing!!! The team took care of everything and more, we were so looked after and they really made it special – a big shout out to all the team in the kitchen too, they bought our bespoke menu to life, we asked them to re create dishes that had meaning to us, and they smashed it!

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

Bride – natural and comfy were in order…. And my head piece and veil were my mothers from her wedding a mere 35 ish years ago!

Groom – traditional with a twist, personalised linings with bespoke stitching with our initials inside…. It was all in the finishing touches!

Dress or suit shop name + review

https://www.arelesbridal.co.uk/ Boutique shop ran by the most wonderful mother & daughter duo….!

Florist name + review

We did our flowers ourselves, they were all artificial so hopefully our daughter can use them in the future!

Cake maker name + review

Wren cakes – make a fantastic gluten free cake…. Nobody knew!!

Stationery maker’s name + review

https://www.ruffordprinting.co.uk/ Hand made on traditional press…. What they guys don’t know about printing isn’t worth knowing! They were fantastic….

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We really enjoyed making all the place names, we didn’t want just little cards we wanted them to be keep sakes, so we used little slates and more of the artificial flowers to bring it all together.

First dance song?

Just Call by John Butler Trio a very personal favourite that no one will have ever heard…. [apart from Claire! I have a quote from John Butler’s Bound to Ramble on my wall!]

Hair + makeup name + review

Brides hair – mother of the bride and maid of honour – 5* and very reasonable price!! One bottle of bubbles!

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Wedding photographer’s website

Steve Jones & SJ Jones Photography

Wedding photographer review

Steve was the most friendly and helpful photographer we could have asked for. Nothing was too much trouble and he made our day so special and captured everything we could have wished for and more. As a family we aren’t very photogenic people so when we looked back at the photos it was so natural and beautiful it was perfect. He couldn’t have captured our day more perfect. We felt so at ease and didn’t feel awkward at all. Didn’t even notice he was there half of the time!

Your best wedding moment or memory

Walking down the aisle the sky looked grey but as soon as we said I do the sun came out of the clouds and it was the most clear blue day for the rest of the night. We felt like someone was looking down on us to make our day more perfect that it was already.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

We spent the 4 days with our family in the venue and the day after the wedding the 17 people who were staying with us me and Jordan held a murder mystery evening as cowboys and cow girls and then went to the cow restaurant for our dinner. It was the perfect way to end the wedding weekend. I also had my maid of honour do a speech at the wedding and she is actually Jordan’s sister but we’re incredibly close.

Venue name + review

East Afton Farmhouse. Our wedding venue was absolutely perfect we went to view it in January 2021 when everything was closed due to lockdown but as we was allowed to go we view it just the two of us I was really glad for that as it gave us the opportunity to view it on our own and really see how it would feel to get married there and we couldn’t not choose the venue as our wedding venue, we didn’t even need to view any more. The staff at the venue did absolutely everything to make the day so perfect even though it’s self catering it didn’t feel like it leading up to the day I didn’t have to lift a finger and all the small details you don’t think about it they did and made it more prefect than I could have imagined.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

I had a blush pink a line appliqué wedding dress with three layers of white netting over the dress to give the subtle hint of pink as well as a a long cathedral length veil with matching 3D flowers all the way down the veil. I also had white sparkly van trainers as my evening shoes to give my outfit the pop of my personality.

Jordan wore a dark navy Marc Darcy suit with a sage green tie to match our sage green style as that’s the colour the bridesmaids wore. He even had his own pop of personality as I gave him a surprise present on the morning of the wedding a pocket watch with the wedding date engraved into it and his mum gave him cufflinks with his favourite band’s logo on as his own part of him to wear.

Dress or suit shop name + review

David’s bridal from Birmingham. The suit was from Visual Impact on the Isle of Wight. Our suit shop was so helpful and went through all the alterations through the time we needed to have the suit there was we picked the suit a while before the wedding so it was good to have the help when needed and nothing was too much trouble and alternations were spot on.

A very special mention: Alterations by Tara

I would love to mention the lady who altered my wedding dress from Gems Bridal. Alterations by Tara. She was absolutely amazing and helped me so much. I gave my dress around 6 weeks before the wedding and nobody else would help me that close to the wedding or wouldn’t help me as my dress wasn’t from their shop specifically but as my dress was from the mainland she was more than happy to help and made my ideas come to life and helped me feel so comfortable in my dress. I had multiple fittings and she even steamed my dress for me ready to go it was absolutely perfect.

Florist name + review

Afton Blooms. Jo was absolutely amazing and so helpful she helped us capture my thoughts of what I wanted into real life and did an even better job that I could have imagined. My flowers were done so perfectly and matched the men’s button holes perfectly as well as my flower girls flower crown. She kept me in the loop by asking for pictures of what I wanted and helped by showing me a long the way what she was doing.

Cake maker name + review

Frost bite bakery. Our cake was absolutely amazing and was exactly how I wanted it to look like and it tasted even better. We had vanilla on the base, salted caramel in the middle and coffee at the top and we had nothing but compliments on the flavour and the look. It was timeless and elegant it was perfect and exactly how we wanted it.

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We bought all the decorations ourself mainly from the range but I made all of the bridesmaid bouquets from scratch my self by buying multiple large bouquets and taking them apart to make smaller ones and adding extra little details into them by using eucalyptus and hessian string around the stems and glued them so they would look realistic. We bought gold antique mirrors for the wedding signs and wrote on them using acrylic white pens for the order of the day and our welcome signs. My mother in law hand wrote all of the name places and also made all of the wedding favours which were cookies the shape of the Isle of Wight and round ones with our names and date on in sage green.

All of our family and friends spent the night before setting up the rooms and tables and sprinkling the wooden hearts and tea lights in the little glass jars I had been collecting over the last two years. Even my 14 year old brother was on a ladder helping put the white netting around the wedding arch and tying fake flowers to the corners. We created all of the decorations our selves and I wouldn’t have changed it at all.

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

It was earth angel by Marvin berry as it was played in one of our favourite films back to the future. We made all our playlists our selves and asked friends and family to give us songs they would like to be played and added them in. Our dj also had a QR code on the tables for people to scan and send songs in for him to play.

Hair + makeup name + review

Yasmin Lavell my name up and Megan Dye did my hair. I found both girls separately but they both did an amazing job on me and my bridal party. I felt so beautiful and also still felt like me at the same time which as someone who doesn’t wear a lot of make up or is very low maintenance I was so incredibly happy with how I looked as I felt so special and was nothing was too much trouble.

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Wedding photographer’s website

Cornwall & Devon wedding photographer Hannah Timm Photography – https://www.hannahtimmphotography.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

Hannah was wonderful – we’re so glad to have found her and have had her be part of our special day. From the initial phone call we could tell she would put our camera shy selves at ease, and we had a lovely time meeting her ahead of the wedding at our engagement shoot. On the day she worked tirelessly to help us capture all the special moments, and we had so many guests tell us afterwards how friendly and approachable she’d been. Hannah is definitely a pro at capturing special moments in Cornwall – taking us down the coast path for evening shots on the beach, and using her creativity to get some very special shots when the rain started.

Your best wedding moment or memory

One of the key memories that sticks with us was exiting after our ceremony, champagne in hand, to be showered in confetti by our friends and family in the beautiful grounds of the Polurrian on the Lizard hotel. We got so lucky and the sun had broken through the sea mist and was beaming down on us in the stunning cliff top venue. And all to the soundtrack of the Cornish Piper playing the bagpipes for us.

Venue name + review

We got married at the absolutely gorgeous Polurrian on the Lizard hotel, which is on the clifftops in Mullion, Cornwall. We wanted somewhere unique and having spent several happy holidays in this very special part of Cornwall, there was nowhere else for us. The Vista Lounge where we had our ceremony is breathtaking on a clear day, with uninterrupted views of the Atlantic – we shall never forget taking our vows to that backdrop! The food and drink is exceptional, and Georgia and the team helping plan the wedding were fantastic in the run up, and worked absolutely tirelessly on the day to ensure everything came off without a hitch.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

For the wedding dress, I wasn’t hugely fussed and didn’t want to spend loads. After initially looking around at second-hand options, I found and loved the Elowen dress from Wed2B. I loved swishing around in a big princess skirt for the day! Only afterwards did we find out that Elowen is a girl’s name of Cornish origin – it must have been meant to be. The groom wore a suit with tails in French navy blue with ivory waistcoat and tie – which along with the rest of the groom’s party outfits were hired from Stephen Bishop in Woking. The team there were brilliant in helping fulfil Jon’s vision.

Florist name + review

We had our flowers done by Lyn at Sweet Pea Floral Studio in Helston – who was a wonderful find by the mother of the bride. We met with Lyn at her Studio a couple of months before the wedding, and she was so knowledgeable we were 100% comfortable leaving the flower designs with her. The bouquets she created in creams, yellows and purple/blues to complement our teal and gold theme were simply beautiful.

Cake maker name + review

Whilst professionally made cakes are beautiful, we decided not to invest much budget in the cake and bought a two tier chocolate cake from M&S. The team at the Polurrian kindly decorated it with fresh fruit for us and we were so happy with the final result.

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

We’re not the craftiest of individuals but there were a couple of extra special touches. One of the bridesmaids spent months from when she found out we had booked our wedding hand drying rose petals from her garden for us to use as confetti. We were so touched and have some saved as a keepsake. Our tables were names after stations on the Northern Line, where we met, worked and lived for years, and we wanted our table plan to somewhat resemble a tube map. Having sent a design to Delicate Designs, she created a wonderful sign in our wedding colours, which we still have in our living room to this day.

Wedding readings?

Selecting the readings was Jon’s job, which he took very seriously. We had three readings in the ceremony, read by some special friends and family. They were: – Eulalie by Edger Allen Poe – An excerpt from Les Miserables (but not a miserable one, we promise!) – The Lovely Dinosaur

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

Not sure this is “different” as such but we had a pinata hung in our evening reception to bring back some childhood nostalgia for Jon. Having grown up in Texas apparently they were a birthday staple!

First dance song? Music recommendations?

Our first dance was to Killing the Blues by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss – we listened to the album which this is from, Raising Sand, loads when we were first dating so it was the perfect choice for us.

One other very special thing was one of Emily’s oldest friends Jay Moussa-Mann singing as she entered the ceremony. Jay is an independent artist who can be found on Spotify – she sang everyone in with an acoustic version of her song Green Toyota, which will forever be a firm favourite of ours.

Other than that, us and our guests were 80s and 90s babies, and I believe our brief to DJ Monty (booked through Perfect Party Cornwall) was “cheesy pop please” He did not disappoint! The groom and one of this friends also ended up having a solo dance to the Jurassic Park theme tune, so there’s a recommendation :D.       [Love it! ~ Claire x]

Hair + makeup name + review

Kimberly Holland and one of her associates did the hair and make up for the bridal party. They were both so chilled and lovely to spend time with, and got involved in the excited atmosphere as we were all getting ready, despite having to get up at some unholy hour to arrive with us for 6.30am! Kimberly also did an amazing job making me feel confident on the day, and making my very fine and thin hair look glam.

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Wedding photographer’s website

Matt Moore https://mattmoorephotography.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

Where to begin!! I really cannot put into words how impressed we have been with Matt and how happy we are that we chose to “work” with him as our wedding photographer.

From the start of researching photographers, we knew we wanted Matt. From his website design through to first contact, we just got a great trusting feel for him. Without any prior discussion, my mum had also picked Matt out as someone she thought we should consider!!

From start to finish, Matt has been professional, friendly, organised and sincere. You really get the feeling with Matt that you aren’t just another couple to him, he genuinely cares about the couples he works with and wants to do the best job for them!

On the day of our wedding, Matt and Giles were a pleasure to have around, they fit into the wedding like family. Matt offered to help with extra tasks on the morning to make it run smoothly. He regularly checked in with me to see how I was feeling which, in the chaos of a wedding morning, I really appreciated someone checking in on me.

Following the ceremony, Matt’s patience really shone through!!! It is no easy task organising excited friends and family but Matt was outstanding at this. He was polite, friendly and respectful to guests an achieved all of the photos we had asked for, which was no easy task!

Following our wedding day, Matt emailed the next morning and advised of what the next steps would be. His communication throughout has been fantastic. Then came our photos, WOW. We are so impressed with the photos Matt has take and we absolutely love them!! He captured some incredidble moments and I was soo pleased to be able to share the photographs with with friends and family. Everyone who has seen them has commented on how amazing the photographs are. We really couldn’t have asked or wished for better.

We really cannot thank Matt enough, he has been a pleasure to work with from start to finish and his work really does speak for itself! A month after our wedding, and our family and friends are still talking about how wonderful Matt was, as a photographer and as a person.Thank you Matt!!

Your best wedding moment or memory

The moment the curtains opened, my Dad by side, seeing Aiden for the first time that day, my favourite song playing and surrounded my all our loved ones. It really doesn’t get any better than that!! Just before the curtain opened – I said to the wedding team that I wish I could bottle that moment and that feeling up, it’s something I will never forget.

Videographer name + review

Shane Rumsey Z Ten Media

We feel so lucky to have worked with Matt Moore and Shane on our wedding day. Two of the nicest guys we have ever met. Shane was incredible from start to finish, down to earth, professional and friendly. Him and Matt (photographer) worked so well together on the day, they had never met before and you wouldn’t have known! they worked together as one team to ensure all the moments were captured on photo and or video. Shane blended into the wedding like a guest we really didn’t know he was there he put us at so much ease! The video itself is outstanding, we’ve laughed and we’ve cried watching it. the moments captured by Shane are beautiful and something we really will treasure forever.

Venue name + review

Peak Edge Hotel

We hadn’t heard of Peak Edge as a wedding venue, it was somewhere we heard by word of mouth…. and we were so glad we did! Once having been for the first initial meeting, we both got in the car and said that was where we wanted to get married, it was perfect for us! The views are stunning, we LOVED the Oak Room and the views on to the field!

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

My Dress – Essence of Australia from Wedding HQ – one of the first dresses I tried on but still continued to look but nowhere compared to Wedding HQ., Susie and Lauren were AMAZING and their selection of dresses and customer service far exceeded anywhere else I went.

Aiden’s suit was Cavan from Blidworth Menswear – amazing service by the team there and a great selection of suits.

Florist name + review

Touch of Charm

We have been blown away from the very beginning by this company. They went above and beyond what we ever expected! Every time we walked in to their shop, we were made to feel welcome and you put us all at ease, nothing was ever too much. We could tell they genuinely cared about the couples getting married (and their families!) and strive to make their day perfect. Our flowers looked absolutely incredible and even more stunning than I had pictured them in my head, we LOVED them so much so, I’m having them dried to keep. It really is no wonder that touch of charm are growing the way they are and I am so pleased they are getting the recognition they deserve. The team work so hard!

Cake maker name + review

Aiden’s mum made our cake!!! She did an incredible job!!!! The cake looked and tasted amazing, we are so grateful to her for all the time, work and effort she put in to making our cake.

Stationery maker’s name + review

Sienna Mai – I am so pleased with he stationary from Sienna Mai. The invites and stationary were perfect and we were so pleased with the outcome. Communication with the seller was fantastic, quick to respond to any queries and always happy to help and work with us.

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

My mum made bags up for the children which were adorable! These included toys, notebooks, pencils, crayons and activity books.She even bought each child little bear as a keep sake with a little wood heart attached with “H&A” on and the date!

Lottie’s Bakery made our amazing biscuits as favours – she deserves a special mention, we loved them!

Wedding readings?

My Brother read “Here’s to right now” along with my niece, Verity (one of our flower girls) who has just turned 2. She joined in part way through the reading- adorable and a memory we will treasure forever!!!!

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

Our DJ Sheffield Wedding DJ created our first dance for us. He did a mix of September initially an acoustic version by Blame Jones and then into the original by Earth, wind and fire. We aren’t big dancers at all so wanted to get everyone on the dance floor ASAP!

Hair + makeup name + review

Hair was by Keeley Harrod – Keely is incredible!!!! Keeley stayed to help even when everyones hair was done and helped me get into my dress, helped with my veil and my hair piece. She even helped tidy the room for the photographers. Keeley went above and beyond for us and we are so grateful! I absolutely LOVED my hair, Keeley worked with me and gave my different options and choices to ensure I was happy with how my hair would look.

Make up Chalice Florence – I kept saying I wish Chelcie could do my make up every day!! Everyone looked amazing!! Chelcie listened to what we all wanted to ensure everyone felt comfortable and happy with their make up. it was a real pleasure to have both Chalice and Keeley with us on the morning!

I’d really like to mention: Beauty by Amy Corr – Who did all my wedding preparation: nails, facial, and Kate at Beauty Essence who did my spray tan.

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Lauren & Jonathan have written some amazing reviews for their wedding suppliers, especially for their wedding photographer and make up artist – do keep scrolling if you’re planning a wedding in the south west and looking for brilliant suppliers because we have them right here!

Wedding photographer’s website

Libra Photographic https://libraphotographic.co.uk/

Wedding photographer review

Choosing a photographer isn’t a decision we made lightly. We were looking for someone that we liked artistically, but also on a personal basis. You spend so much time with your photographer on your wedding day, and they witness/capture some really intimate moments. We wanted someone that we trusted to produce beautiful images of our day, so that it was forever frozen in time.

We wanted to capture the natural shots, but also have someone who could guide us through the posed ones. We met Nathan at a wedding fayre, and instantly liked him. We continued to look around though, because as I said, this wasn’t a choice we made lightly! However, no one matched up to Nathan.

Nathan was impeccable from the day we first met him all the way to the end. We had several postponements due to covid, and Nathan was gracious and understanding throughout. We had an engagement shoot with him, where he was happy to include our children, and these came out beautifully. We knew in this moment we had made a great choice.

Fast forward to on the day, Nathan was much more than a photographer. He kept me informed on timings throughout the day, and what was happening next – without your phone or watch it’s all a bit of a blur! He even whipped out a lighter and lit the candles on our cheese ‘cake’ table as someone had forgot! Nathan was patient when we needed him to be, he was bubbly and enthusiastic with our guests – in fact we had many comments from guests about how great our photographer was! Nothing was too much trouble. Nathan even managed to spot a rainbow, and grabbed us for one of my favourite shots of the day! I will treasure our photos forever.

Your best wedding moment or memory

The quiet moments where it was just us. We did three solo shoots over the day with our photographer, Nathan, and these were honestly some of my favourite moments. It was just us, soaking up the day and being happy in the moment.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

Our ‘wedding cake’ was a cheese stack! One of my favourite decisions!

Venue name + review

Hethfelton House – Shelley was our coordinator from day one. We booked our venue back in 2018 for the wedding to take place in the summer of 2020. The venue had a two year wait, as they only do a few weddings a year, but really thought the venue was worth the wait!

Unfortunately due to the pandemic, our wedding was cancelled. With two reschedules, we finally had our day in the summer of 2023 – 5 years later! Shelley was amazing throughout this whole time. Being extremely courteous and understanding over the pandemic with having to postpone several times. She was always happy to answer any queries via email, and even sorted the bar out for us!

One of the reasons we loved the venue, besides its beautiful surroundings and regal house, was because we could choose all of our own suppliers. This was extremely important for us as we wanted Thai food for the wedding breakfast. Sheet liaised with our suppliers leading up to the day, and everything felt very organised. The day itself ran very smoothly, and everything felt very taken care of. We will treasure Hethfelton House in our hearts forever.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

My beautiful wedding was from Minster Bridal Boutique, and designed by Martina Liana. This felt like fate, as Martina is an Australian designer and we have always wanted to move there! We spent 2 months travelling around Australia together, so it just felt perfect. Jonathan’s suit was from NEXT. I was on the look out for quite a particular colour, and the one we chose was perfect.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Minster Bridal Boutique – Very professional throughout the process. I liked that they picked dresses out for you to try, and then would pick out more based on your feedback. Wedding dress shopping can feel overwhelming, and they know what dresses look like on!

Florist name + review

Edwards Flowers – They really took the time to hear what we wanted, and everything turned out perfectly. Just as I imagined. I would highly recommend.

Cake maker name + review

Renoufs – We had a cheese stack as our ‘cake’. They were great! They let us take away some samples to try, and then when we chose our favourites, they were really easy to communicate with. Everything was as we wanted and the cheese is as delicous!

Stationery maker’s name + review

I did my own!

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

I decorated the arch with faux flowers. I created the seating plan with a multi picture frame – I loved how this turned out! I got handy with my cricut and created all of the place names, and personalised gifts for my bridesmaids. I designed and printed out invites, and menus on the day. I created a newspaper informing guests of our day, and little facts about us.

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

A million dreams – Pink

Hair + makeup name + review

Makeup – Olivia Sharp
If I could give Olivia 100 stars then I would!

Olivia just has this gentle and calm presence that puts you at ease. I had an amazing experience with Olivia from the first moment I reached out to her via social media, she responded so quickly and was extremely professional, yet very friendly. I booked a trial and felt I was really listened to the whole time, we went through swatches of colour for the eye makeup and discussed in detail the ‘look’ I was going for. Unfortunately I had a bad experience prior to this with a trial so I was extremely anxious. Olivia made me feel so calm and I trusted her instantly. I looked in the mirror at the end of the trial and cried – I couldn’t believe how amazing I felt. On the day of the wedding, Olivia arrived at the pre agreed time and was super prepared. She did my make up, my bridesmaids, and my mums. Everyone looked incredible. Olivia went above and beyond, and even helped me put on my earrings and necklace, whilst my daughter needed feeding, to ensure I was ready in good time. I hope Olivia knows how much that meant to me. Honestly, if you are thinking of booking or having a trial then don’t hesitate. I would recommend Olivia to everyone.
Hair – SLA Couture Hair – I loved my hair on the day, along with my bridesmaid and mum! Everything lasted really well, and it was all exactly as I had asked for!

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