Yesterday I joined Helen + Dan for their wedding photos in Yorkshire in their village of Barwick-on-Elmett & at Bowcliffe Hall in Bramham, between Leeds and Wetherby!
As the leaves started to crisp toward Autumn, I joined Helen and team bride for their relaxed preparations in at a lovely AirBnB in Hunsingore while my wingwoman Natasha joined Dan, his groomsman and (2nd) Best Woman (!) at their home in Barwick-on-Elmett. Once dressed for the occasion, the boys only had to wander up the road to All Saints Church, but the bride and Dad got to ride in style in their uncle’s Porsche!
The ceremony was lovely – with music from Lord Of The Rings (the lovely ‘May It Be’ by Enya) and readings from The Hobbit & Terry Pratchett – and a blast of confetti before hugs and congratulations.
Then the newlyweds zoomed to Bowcliffe Hall – a frankly marvellous Grade II listed Georgian stack with a lovely motoring theme and sense of humour around the place – for a quick round of portraits in the late summer sunshine, through the gorgeous formal gardens to join the guests for a nice long mingle and a badminton match!
This sweet pair met playing Badminton – or more specifically, spending 4 hours in A&E after a match – and both play to a high standard (Helen for County!)
After a delicious meal and speeches in the Art Deco Ballroom, a whole bunch more guests arrived (mostly Badminton players it seemed!) and we were lucky enough to snatch a few pics in the final golden rays of the evening before being called in for the evening’s shenanigans. The cake was cut – made to a family recipe handed down the generations with a letter of endorsement from no less than King Charles! – then Bang Bang Bang! band played their first dance (‘Good Riddance’ by Greenday!) and then guests piled on for a knees up! With a final flash portrait on in the portico we left them to enjoy their celebrations!
It was such a wonderful day at one of my top 15 Best Country House Wedding Venues in Yorkshire, and it was ace to work with Brooke, Molly and the amazing Bowcliffe team again!
So enough chat already! Grab a cup of nice Yorkshire Tea (or a glass of fizz if you’re passed the yardarm) and enjoy my story of pics from Helen + Dan’s wedding at Bowcliffe Hall…
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What a fantastic day hey!?
Here’s wishing this lovely pair a lifetime of happiness and a wine-centric honeymoon in Burgundy in France!
Barnaby + Natasha
The suppliers involved in this wedding at Bowcliffe Hall in Yorkshire included:
Hair & Makeup: Nicola Whitfield (@nikhmua7187) | Florist: Natasha Coustol (@natashacoustol.floraldesigns) | Dress designer: Elena Ferrara | Cake Decorator: Tracey Wright (@cakes2believe) | Music/Entertainment: Bang! Bang! Bang! (@bangbangbangmusic)