Sunshine of your love

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Amy and Richard's summer wedding focused on food, friendship and fun

 

Friendship blossomed before romance for Amy and Richard, who met at sixth form before going on a date several years later. “We went for drinks in Durham and got on so well we decided to meet up again two days' later,” says Amy. “Everything fell into place from there, and we were together for the next two years before Richard proposed.”

The couple were enjoying a short break at their favourite place, Beadnell in Northumberland, and had just been to The Ship Inn at Low Newton for lunch and a drink in the sun. “From there, we took a slow walk back along the beach,” continues Amy. “There was no one around for miles, which made it a very special and romantic moment when Richard asked me to marry him.”

It took around 12 months to plan the wedding, with Amy setting up Pinterest boards for inspiration and also finding most of the suppliers. Here, she tells us more about their big day…

 

 

I used to work with our wedding photographer and knew straightaway that her style was exactly what I wanted.

 

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Having a marquee reception in the grounds of Biddick Hall took a lot of planning, as we hired in our own catering, bar and entertainment.

 

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Richard really looked the part in his three-piece suit, which he bought rather than hired so he could wear it again after our big day.

 

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Our cake was a four-tier semi-naked bake in chocolate orange, lemon, chocolate and vanilla flavours with real flowers for decoration.

 

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A string quartet played during the drinks reception, before we had a brilliant band and DJ for the night.

 

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Amy and Richard's contact book

 

Bride's dress and bridesmaids' dresses

Blue Bow Bridal
www.bluebowbridal.co.uk

 

Bride's hair

Reef Salons
www.reefsalons.co.uk

 

Bride's make-up

Pout Makeup and Beauty
www.facebook.com/poutmakeupandbeautyuk

 

Cake

Pretty Sweet
www.facebook.com/prettysweetcakesandconfections

 

Cars

Elite Wedding Cars
www.eliteweddingcars.co.uk

 

Ceremony venue

St Laurence Church
www.saint-laurence.org.uk

 

DJ and band

North Road
www.northroadmusic.co.uk

 

Flowers

Fleur Couture Floral Design
www.fleurcouturefloral.com

 

Groom's suit

Woven Durham
www.wovendurham.co.uk

 

Marquee

Unique Tent Company
www.uniquetentco.co.uk

 

Photographer

Amy Lou Photography
www.amylouphotography.co.uk

 

Reception venue

Biddick Hall
www.lambtonestates.com/biddick-hall

 

Stationery

Lilac & White
www.lilacandwhite.com

 

String quartet

Andrelli String Quartet
www.andrelli.co.uk

 

Vintage buses

1401 Minibus Services & Vintage Transport
www.1401minibusservices.com

 

Wedding favours

Le Mini Macaron
www.leminimacaron.co.uk

 

 

 

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