ALWAYSYou and me

Chloe and Dan opted for a neutral colour palette for their big day at Wyresdale Park

Images courtesy of Adam Tranter Weddings

Chloe and Dan met online through mutual friends. “We got on really well and clicked from the moment we met,” says Chloe. “It felt like we were meant to be. Our relationship blossomed, and Dan proposed in November 2019 in Venice outside St Mark’s Square, which was a total surprise!”

Setting The Scene

“Wyresdale Weddings is a stunning venue that I’ve followed for a couple of years on Instagram,” shares the bride. “I’d always wanted to look around it, and after attending our friend’s wedding in August 2021, it gave us the wedding bug, so we decided to start planning our day. We aren’t very traditional and weren’t fussed about having a church wedding and wanted something a bit different and more relaxed. We visited Wyresdale Weddings during an open day and fell in love with the place and knew it was where we wanted to host our special day. We loved that it was family run and all the staff were lovely when showing us around. We also adored how all the rooms were set up so that the day flowed perfectly.”

For their favours, the couple gave their guests scratch cards placed on white cards with funny quotes.

Chloe and Dan opted for a white table plan with gold metallic writing. “We had wooden trestle tables in three rows instead of round tables,” explains Chloe. “I saw a picture from a previous wedding that was held at Wyresdale Weddings, and I loved the look. We hired these from a company called Lancashire Event Hire.

“We didn’t have centrepieces as such but instead opted for white runners with long green foliage running down the length of them,” adds Chloe. “We placed white candles in gold holders on the tables, which were done by the talented Bluebells & Daisies. We finished the look with gold acrylic table numbers from Ginger Ray.”

Gemma from Bluebells & Daisies created the bride’s beautiful bouquet. “It was made up of wild country flowers, which included greenery, pampas and white English roses,” recalls the bride. “Gemma also decorated the ceremony room by placing ivy on the wooden beams and made an altar garland full of greenery and white flowers. We also had a company called Pampas By Post create a flower archway full of pampas and greenery that made a gorgeous backdrop for us to get married in front of.”

The couple chose a plain white Victoria sponge cake and 84 cupcakes from The Lytham Cake Company.

“We had wooden place names that I got from a company called Mark My Word,” reveals Chloe. “We decorated the aisle with glass cylinder vases with water and candles, which looked stunning, and chose a neon sign and stand from Emma Coppock Bespoke Weddings & Events, which went perfectly with the barn. We also hired a Mr & Mrs balloon online to go behind our chairs and organised a memory table with pictures of our loved ones who couldn’t be with us.”

The couple hired The Striped Kitchen to do their catering. “They were incredible,” says Chloe. “We chose goat’s cheese tarts with red onion and miniature old spot pork Yorkshire puddings for our canapés. Our main was a street food barbecue with burgers, chicken thighs, sausages, and sides.”

Dressed To Impress

“I wore a dress called Jules by Allure Bridals, which I purchased at Brittany Ann Bridal,” shares the bride. “After trying on different options, I felt it suited me the best. As soon as I tried it on, I knew it was the one. I accessorised with a jewelled head slide from Halo & Co and a long veil, which had tiny crystals scattered all over it.”

Dan and the groomsmen chose blue checked suits from Slater Menswear. “It had a fine brown and champagne colour running through it,” explains Chloe. “It went well with their champagne-coloured ties and the bridesmaids’ dresses.

“The bridesmaids opted for champagne coloured multi-way dresses from Jacqueline Louise Bridal Ltd, which had a tulle fabric overlay on the bottom half,” continues Chloe. “I wanted them all to feel as comfortable as possible, so this was the perfect style as they could wear the top half however they wanted.”

Time To Celebrate

“We went all out with our entertainment as it was a massive part of the day, and we wanted our guests to have the best time ever,” reveals Chloe. “Paul Flatley, Caricature Artist, was with us for two hours in the evening and was a massive hit with our guests, and there was always a queue for him. He was brilliant, and our friends and family loved taking home a keepsake from our wedding.”

Toby & Co provided games for the reception drinks. “Everyone adored this,” explains Chloe. “We also had singer, Jade Parr and a guitarist perform during the wedding breakfast, who were just amazing. We wanted a chilled vibe for the meal, and the songs they picked worked well. The second half of the set was more upbeat, with tunes to get everyone ready for the night. In the evening, Ash, the DJ from Six15 Group Ltd, played all the music we asked for and, in the evening, we had a bongo and saxophone player, who was fantastic. I would highly recommend all of these suppliers as they made our wedding perfect!”

Memorable Moments

The couple felt incredible happy on their big day, as Chloe tells us: “We were in our own little bubble. All of our suppliers were absolutely brilliant and made our wedding truly memorable, and we can’t thank them all enough! The wedding co-ordinators at Wyresdale Weddings were brilliant and our photographers, Adam and Olivia, went above and beyond for us on the day to not only make sure we had the best time taking pictures but also that we got the best shots possible. All our guests commented on how lovely and amazing they were! Adam took us out on a boat for some pictures, which was a special moment for us. He made it so fun, and it was nice to have time for Dan and I to talk and take in the day.”

Top Tips

“The day goes fast, so try and take it in and enjoy the moment,” recalls Chloe. “For us the photographer and entertainment were the essential parts, so we knew we wanted to invest quite a bit of our budget on these. The day goes so quick and having pictures to look back on was really important to us, so we would highly recommend investing in a good photographer who you click with.”

Honeymoon

“We had a mini-moon in Dublin after the wedding, which we loved,” says Chloe. “We’re going to have our proper honeymoon next year, but we just haven’t decided where to go yet.”

CHLOE AND DAN’S CONTACTS

Venue, Wyresdale Weddings, www.wyresdaleweddings.co.uk | Photographer, Adam Tranter Weddings, www.adam-tranter.com

Bride’s dress and alterations, Brittany Ann Bridal, www.brittanyannbridal.co.uk | Bride’s hair slide, Halo & Co, www.haloandco.com | Groom’s suit, Slater Menswear, www.slaters.co.uk | Bridesmaids’ dresses, Jacqueline Louise Bridal Ltd, www.jacquelinelouisebridal.com | Hair stylist, SalonNo.7, www.facebook.com/salonno.7stannes | Make-up artist, Ella French Makeup Artist, www.instagram.com/ellafrenchmakeup | Cake, The Lytham Cake Company, www.instagram.com/thelythamcakecompany | Catering, The Striped Kitchen, www.thestripedkitchen.co.uk | Flowers, Bluebells & Daisies, www.bluebellsanddaisies.co.uk | Flower arch, Pampas By Post, www.instagram.com/pampasbypost | Props, Toby & Co., www.facebook.com/tobyandcoevents | Wooden trestle tables, Lancashire Event Hire, www.lancashireeventhire.co.uk | Acrylic table numbers, Ginger Ray, www.gingerray.co.uk | Wooden place names, Mark My Word, www.markmyword.co.uk | Welcome sign and seating plan, Mally’s Crafts Limited, www.mallyscrafts.co.uk | Neon sign and stand, Emma Coppock Bespoke Weddings & Events, www.theweddingcompanynw.co.uk Singer, Jade Parr, www.jadeleighparr.com | Band, The Six15 Group Ltd, www.six15group.com | Caricaturist, Paul Flatley, Caricature Artist, www.facebook.com/weddingandpartycaricaturist