May 2024

No less than 3 first time visits to venues this month. and I really hope I return to them again!

I'm very lucky to visit some of the best wedding venues around (I get fed well too)

Oakhill. Matlock. Peak District - May 2024

What a gem of a venue nestled in the Derbyshire countryside. Sophie & Jason had simply the best day, with an outside ceremony, and even an outside 1st dance !

The Wysteria covered gardens created the most stunning backdrop for photos, and the best day was had by all.

Bride and groom walk under a wisteria-covered pergola in a lush garden wedding setting.
Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests seated on lawn chairs before a charming wooden gazebo.
Bride and groom pose together in a colorful garden with blooming wisteria on stone walls.
Groom and groomsmen playfully lift the bride outside a stone manor house with wisteria.

Knowsley Hall - May 2024

If you are after a grand hall in stunning surroundings - then this place is for you. Absolutely stunning venue for the wedding Becca & Paul (with quite a history - the hall not the couple...)

2025 update - the venue was used as the setting for the Jimmy Carr comedy film "Fackham Hall" and my kids are now sick of me saying "I've done a wedding there...."

Bride walking through ornate doorway with escort in a grand stately home with portrait paintings on walls.
Bride walking down the aisle with her father toward the groom in an elegant wedding ceremony room.
Bride and groom pose together in front of a grand historic manor house surrounded by manicured hedges on a sunny day.
Bride and groom share their first dance surrounded by smiling wedding guests in an elegant candlelit ballroom.

Rivington Hall Barn - May 2024

How have I never been to this incredible venue before? We got the perfect day for it too. A very unique place, with the most palatial prep accommodation I've ever been in. Jayne & Darren wanted a relaxed and friendly day, and that's exactly what they got. A good friend of theirs even officiated the ceremony in spectacular form. a amazing day ending with a superb confetti canon explosion on the dance floor. Working for the 1st time with videographer Kathryn Berry who captured the day brilliantly.

Bride in elegant backless gown meets family members in a grand chandelier-lit room.
Couple exchanges vows at a romantic barn wedding ceremony with floral arch and candlelit aisle.
Bride and groom kiss outside a classic manor house as the wedding veil flows in the wind.
Newlyweds share first dance surrounded by a stunning cascade of white confetti in a dark venue.

Wellbeing Farm - Bolton. May 2024

My 1st ever visit to this unique venue. It's rather special, as was Craig & Tiffany's day.

"1st looks" are becoming a little bit more popular and I can understand why. A lovely moment for the couple before they entered the ceremony room hand in hand together. A brilliant day with wonderful people.

Bride in fitted lace gown walks toward groom for first look outside a rustic green wedding venue.
Groom reads heartfelt vows to his bride during an intimate wedding ceremony in a rustic barn venue.
Bride and groom share first dance as wedding guests clap and celebrate in a decorated barn venue.
Bride and groom share a romantic moment on a gravel path surrounded by lush greenery.

Stirk House. Gisburn, Clitheroe - May 2024

Wow - what a day. We laughed so much, and the day went exactly as Beth & Jason wanted. Fun & relaxed.

One of their friends actually officiated the ceremony for them giving the day a truly personal touch. A flash-mob style 1st dance was an excellent end to a brilliant day.

Bride walks down the aisle in a beaded gown with her father at an elegant wedding ceremony.
Newlyweds walk through confetti with their golden dog after outdoor wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom celebrate with champagne spray in a lush green outdoor setting.
Wedding guests dance joyfully under a shower of colorful confetti in a bright reception venue.

Linthwaite House. Windermere - May 2024

Nestled on a hilltop overlooking lake Windermere. This venue is exquisite and very special indeed. The views, the service, the food, the staff. ALL 10/10.

It's certainly the 1st venue I've been to which has its own tarn and rowing boats !!

An outside ceremony for Vinea & Marcel, on a stunningly beautiful day, in incredible surroundings. A first class day for a first class couple.

Bride and groom share a romantic moment in a wooden rowboat on a serene lake.
Bride and groom celebrate joyfully with bridesmaids in pink dresses on a sunny lawn.
Bride walks down outdoor garden aisle with groom, guests watching, lush green trees in background.
Bride and groom sit on wooden swing overlooking scenic mountain landscape on wedding day.
Black and white portrait of Asian bride in veil applying lipstick before wedding ceremony.