The Story So Far
all of my most recent wedding can be read about here on the blog
Laura & Chris - A Laidback, Relaxed Didsbury House Hotel Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photography
Laura and Chris got married at Didsbury House Hotel, which is a hotel in Manchester. with tonnes of gorgeous, fun personality and all yours for the full day - it feels like the most incredible house party! It was such a fun wedding and even the rain didn’t dampen the day!
“ This for you, for both of you,
a small poem of happiness
filled with small glories and little triumphs
a fragile, short cheerful song
filled with hope and all sorts of futures
Because at weddings we imagine the future
Because it’s all about “what happened next?”
all the work and negotiation and building and talk
that makes even the tiniest happily ever after
something to be proud of for a wee forever”
If you’re planning a wedding at Didsbury House Hotel in Manchester., you’ll find tons of inspo from this wedding!
Laura and Chris got married at Didsbury House Hotel, which is a hotel in Manchester. with tonnes of gorgeous, fun personality and all yours for the full day - it feels like the most incredible house party! It was such a fun wedding and even the rain didn’t dampen the day!
The ceremony was an intimate affair in the main ceremony room, dressed elegantly with white blooms by the amazing Sian of the Flower Lounge.There wasn't a dry eye in sight as this gorgeous long time couple said their vows! During the ceremony Laura & Chris held hands and you could really feel their connection. It was a real tear-jerker.
They decorated the area with flowers, which I loved. The reception was in a beautiful room at Didsbury House Hotel – I love this venue because it’s so cosy and relaxed. Weddings at Didsbury House Hotel are amazing, because the building is got such a great atmosphere.
Didsbury House Hotel is perfect for couples who want a chilled out wedding, and is one of the loveliest places to get married in Manchester. The venue offers onsite bedrooms so guests don’t have to leave early – and there are so many beautiful spots that are perfect for photos.
The couple had a cocktail drinks reception in the afternoon, and a live band in the evening. The dance floor was PACKED from the moment Fletch took the stage! For dinner they had proper wedding grub, and they skipped out on the first dance, choosing to just cut the cake and enjoy the rest of their party instead. They finished off the evening with a proper silly dance party!
Laura wore a traditional white gown and Chris wore a three-piece suit and they looked really perfect. Laura isn't known for getting super dolled up so the look on Chris's face when he saw her during their pre-ceremony 'first look' was PRICELESS. She looked incredible!!
The couple got in touch with me last year, and their enquiry was really touching. They said they didn’t care about anything except having arelaxede, easy day, and I loved that they just wanted to party and eat cake. At their pre-wedding shoot last month had such a fun time and I couldn't wait for the main event.
If you’re planning a wedding at Didsbury House Hotel, get in touch!
Dream team
Venue - Didsbury House Hotel – https://www.didsburyhouse.co.uk/
Florals - The Flower Lounge – https://www.didsburyflowerlounge.co.uk/
Dress - Justin Alexander – https://www.justinalexander.com/
Makeup - Hannah Carson – https://www.hannahcarsonmua.com/
Hair- Danielle Marouzet – http://www.dmhairdesign.vpweb.co.uk/
Cake - Marie Antoinette – https://www.macakecompany.co.uk/
String Quartet - Didsbury String Quartet – https://www.didsburystringquartet.co.uk/
Band - Fletch – https://fletchband.com/
Andrea & Luke - A Quirky/Cool Didsbury House Hotel Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photography
With nods to the time of year in Andrea’s stunning champagne wedding dress and autumnal bouquet, plus bridesmaids in varying green dresses of their choosing, vans for the groomsmen and a few surprises along the way, I had an absolute ball capturing this incredible Didsbury House Hotel wedding.
There is something so special about developing a relationship with a venue - or series of venues as the case may be with the Eclectic Hotel group. This collection of STUNNING Manchester wedding venues, perfectly placed in both the city centre and in the leafy, quirky suburb of Didsbury has been designed with impeccable style but even more than that - they exude warmth and accessibility. Whilst some luxury wedding venues or hotels can almost feel cold and unattainable in their grandeur, The Eclectic Hotels never sacrifice comfort and ease of use PLUS respect for the spaces’ individual histories. Great John Street Hotel, tucked into a quiet corner off Deansgate was once a school and the names of the individual suites and rooms reflect and pay homage to this fact. King Street Townhouse is large and grand and such a gorgeous reflection of modern (that rooftop infinity pool!) and Georgian (that tiled floor! The rich sumptuous wallpaper and books and so much art) and, perhaps my very favourite to spend the day at, the wonderfully cosy Didsbury House Hotel - alongside it’s sister venue Eleven Didsbury Park, once private residences and now transformed into exclusive-use wedding venues that wrap you up and make you feel like you’re throwing a big fat house party for your very favourite people….this combined with perfect customer service and an events team that are tack-sharp but completely at your service and your wedding will be in only the safest of hands.
So when Andrea and Luke got in touch with me and filled me in on their plans for their October Didsbury House Hotel wedding, I was THERE. With nods to the time of year in Andrea’s stunning champagne wedding dress and autumnal bouquet, plus bridesmaids in varying green dresses of their choosing, vans for the groomsmen and a few surprises along the way, I had an absolute ball capturing this incredible Didsbury House Hotel wedding. The things that were the most important to Luke & Andrea were the music, the food (pies!), the giant cheese wedding cake and spending the day surrounded by their amazing and hilarious extended friendship circle. The ceremony felt intimate and emotional and we cheered the happy new Mr. & Mrs French with a truly epic confetti shot! When it came time to photograph the bridal party, we had an absolute ball because this group was so close-knit and were truly up for anything I threw at them! I then snuck this beautiful pair off to the amazing Fletcher Moss park for some magical golden hour wedding portraits.
Andrea & Luke were so warm and welcoming and I seriously did not stop laughing all day - their pleasure was just so infectious and everything I LOVE about weddings. Thank you so much for welcoming me into the fold guys, I had a ball! Here’s a bit of what we got up to…
DREAM TEAM
Venue - Didsbury House Hotel https://www.eclectichotels.co.uk/
Dress - Glamour Bridal https://www.glamourbolton.com
Hair/MUA - Nichola at Estilo https://www.facebook.com/estilobolton/
Groom’s Attire - Slaters https://www.slaters.co.uk/mens-suits
Kim & Lee - An Elegant, Relaxed, Didsbury House Hotel Wedding - Manchester Wedding Photography
Seeing us into Spring properly was yesterday’s STUNNING Didsbury House Hotel wedding of Kim & Lee.
It’s SPRINGGGGGGG!!!! This is my VERY favourite time to work as a Manchester wedding photographer - the seasons up North are dramatic and bold and so so lush in their hues and scents. It’s a veritable feast for a wedding photographer! Seeing us into Spring properly was yesterday’s STUNNING Didsbury House Hotel wedding of Kim & Lee. This longtime couple (they’ve been together 8 years!) got married in the sunlit ceremony room surrounded by 60 of their very nearest and dearest family and friends, plus their gorgeous children Lilly and Henry. They assembled a crack team of incredible suppliers with soft, fragrant floral touches by the genius Sian of The Flower Lounge - including a showstopping floral backdrop - and tunes by the dudes of Bloomsbury keeping the party going all night. It was an emotional, hilarious, beautiful day and I had an absolute ball capturing these memories for them. Thank you so so much for including me in your amazing wedding day guys, I loved every second of it! Here’s your sneak peek!
Dream Team
Venue - Didsbury House Hotel https://www.eclectichotels.co.uk/didsbury-house/
Florals - The Flower Lounge https://www.didsburyflowerlounge.co.uk/
Hair & Makeup - Jodie Smith http://jodiemakeup.co.uk/
Dress - Pronovias from The Bridal Path https://www.thebridalpath.net/
DJ & Band - Bloomsbury https://bloomsburymusic.com/
Vintage VW Hire - Lovely Wheels http://www.lovelywheels.co.uk/
