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Altskeith Country House Wedding, Loch Ard, Scotland.

Helen and Jameson got married at Altskeith Country House on Loch Ard in Scotland. It was a bit of a trek for their friends and family some coming from as far as Liverpool, Manchester, down south and even Canada!!! I overheard that getting off a 12 hour flight and then navigating Scottish country roads in a hire car, in the dark, on the other side of the road is quite something! But it was most definitely worth it!

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Altskeith Country House

Altskeith Country House is the perfect venue for couples that love nature, the venue sits on the edge of Loch Ard, overlooking the Loch and Ben Lomond and sitting right in the centre of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park you are surrounded by forests, nature and beautiful scenery, with very little light pollution about the starry skies at night are a dream.

At Altskeith Country House there are plenty of different options for an outdoor ceremony, you can get married on the lawns alongside the Loch, by the waterfall, on the beach of Loch Ard, under the beech tree over the small bridge in the trees. If it rains you can have your ceremony in the function room over looking the Loch and Ben Lomond, the glass wall in the function room is removable so if you want to be able to breath is some of that sweet rainy air while you are getting married you can while staying dry as well something alive relatively dry. It’s all to play for.

Altskeith Country House Wedding, Loch Ard, Scotland.

The view of Ben Lomond from Altskeith Country House

The dining room over looking Loch Ard and Ben Lomond at Altskeith Country House

Getting Ready

Helen and Jameson both got ready onsite at Altskeith Country house. Jameson took the cottage on the outside of the building with his groomsmen while Helen stayed in the main building with her friends and family. Helen’s sister Harriet who is a mega talented make up artist did Helen’s hair and make up for her while the girls enjoyed some champagne together and watched for wedding guests arriving at the venue from the loft room windows.

Dress hanging in window at Altskeith Country House

Photograph of brides father attached to flowers.

Bride sitting on bed smiling framed by doorway.

Bride looks out of the window at guests arriving smiling.

Wedding guest does her make up in mirror. Photo in black and white.

The Bride and the grooms sister sit on bed laughing.

The bride has her hair done by her sister.

Reflection of bridesmaid in mirror. Photo in black and white.

Bride has finishing touches added to her make up.

Wedding guest does young guests make up.

Groomsmen shot through window carrying their suit bags to house.

Grooms morning sandwiches on top of book and next to his aftershave.

The Ceremony

Helen and Jameson chose to get married under The Beech Tree on the lawn as that is where Jameson proposed! I know just when you thought it couldn’t get more prefect! Well it has, so get over it!

As Helen and Jameson were already technically married they had a humanist hand fasting ceremony, with plenty of heart felt readings from Helen and Jamesons friends and family and Helen walked down the aisle to music Jameson had composed for her on their anniversary. No you stop it!

Bride stands at the top of the stairs smiling.

Brother of the bride is at the bottom of the stairs laughing at his sister.

Chairs await wedding guests bottoms under The Beech Tree.

Wedding guests sit waiting for the ceremony to begin.

Mother of the groom and mother of the bride sit together.

Wedding guests stand to receive the bride.

Mother of the bride watches her daughter come down the aisle.

Groom smiles as he watches his bride come down the aisle.

Bride and her brother appear in the distance.

Bride and brother walk down the aisle at Altskeith Country House .

Wedding guests reads during ceremony as bride and groom look on.

Bride and groom come together for hand fasting ceremony.

Bride and Groom tie the knot in hand fasting ceremony.

Bride and kilted groom stand appreciating one and other.

Bride and groom walk down the aisle together.

Bride and groom walk down the aisle smiling at their wedding guests.

Confetti, Drinks and Magic

After being attacked with some dried petal confetti by their friends and family they chilled out for a bit and presented their wedding guests with a boat load of booze and a magician.

Then after some family photos and a few quick portraits hiding out of Scotlands blazing sun. Yes really! We headed in for speeches, some cracker pulling, plenty of giggles and a few tears. Oh and some amazing food from the kitchen at Altskeith Country House obviously!

Wedding guests outside Altskeith Country House.

Family stands together with confetti waiting for the bride and groom.

Brightly dressed wedding guests holding confetti.

Smiling wedding guests with confetti ready to attack.

Smiling blokes holding confetti cones made from music sheet paper.

Child that hates the photographer wearing sunglasses looking fierce.

Couple smile while confetti is thrown at them.

Couple laughing while confetti is thrown at them.

Couple attacked by confetti on their wedding day.

Couple survive confetti throwing near Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride greets smiling wedding guests holding a baby.

Wedding guests stand on the lawn together at Altkeith Country House , Scotland.

Brightly coloured wedding guests greet Bride.

Bride and Groom hug wedding guests at the same time.

Moody cool child give photographer the look.

Bride and groom stand for photo near bushes in Scotland.

Bride and groom look at each other smiling.

Cake Cutting and Speeches

After our little expedition we headed back for Helen and Jameson to pretend to cut the massive Cake (Helen and Jameson loved the cake design so much they thought it would be a crime to eat it, so they got a fake one made so they could keep it forever!) then it was straight into the main room for dinner and speeches.

Mother of the bride smiles while listening to speeches.

Sister on the bride wipes a tear from her eye.

Brother of the Bride laughs at her speech.

Wedding guests smiles as he is thanked for his work on the table plan.

Wedding guests laugh at the grooms speech.

Loch Ard

Once everyone was fed we popped back out for a little walk on the beach of Loch Ard and a boat trip. I bloody love boats as any of my friends will tell you, it’s hard to walk past a boat or a boat trip with out me forcing a load of people on it and shouting that they all better stop crying and start enjoying themselves, but that is another story.

On the boat Jameson got the rowing job while Helen has the job of alternating between pulling silly faces and looking pretty which she did like a pro… As you can see. Even the midges stayed at home, or all hung out outside a night club or something.

Bride and groom stand on beach of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom laughing in front of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom have a romantic moment together, Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride and Groom walk along bank of Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom run across beach laughing.

Bride and Kilted Groom walk together along the pebbled beach at Loch Ard, Scotland.

Bride leans towards her groom as her rows them across Loch Ard on their wedding day.

Bride pulls a funny face while groom laugh in rowing boat on Loch Ard.

Bride and Groom laugh together in rowing boat on Loch Ard on their Wedding day.

Bride and groom reflected in the water on Loch Ard.

Bride and groom sit on bridge wall. Groom is laughing.

Bride laughing at groom while sitting on wall.

Guest photobombs bride and grooms wedding photographs.

The Party

Then it was party time!!! Helen and Jameson opened the dance floor with their first dance and then passed over the reigns to the Scottish Ceilidh Band who had everyone wizzing around the room like smiling Tazmanian devils, high of life and fine wine.

As the night drew in the fire pits came out and guests feasted on toasted marsh mellows and pizza before greeting Helen and Jameson with sparklers before they left the building.

Bride and Groom has first dance in front of their wedding guests at Altskeith Country House, Loch Ard, Scotland.

Wedding guests have a romantic moment on the dance floor.

Bride laughing while dancing with her brother.

Wedding guest pulls funny face while dancing.

Wedding guests clap on edge of dance floor.

Older couple laughing and dancing together.

Older couple smiling and having a lovely time together.

Wedding guest munches on marsh mellow while other wedding guests toast theirs of fire .

Bride and Groom sparkler exit. Groom is scared they are both going to be set on fire on their wedding day at Altkeith Country House, Loch Ard, Scotland.

A beautiful wedding for some beautiful humans. Thanks for having me along for the ride Helen and Jameson!

More weddings in Scotland please!

Supplier Shout Out!

Dress: Dress Designed by Mori Lee, supplied by Blush Boutique in Upper Mill

Kilt : Kilt and suit hired from Kilts 4 U in Glasgow. Ties in family tartan made by The Scotland Shop.

Florist: Cherry Blossom - https://www.flowersbycherryblossom.co.uk

Bridesmaid Dresses:: The Infinite Collection by Wed2B

Entertainment?: Magician and DJ - http://www.johnkingevents.com/magician-glasgow

Ceilidh Band - http://www.scottishceilidh-band.co.uk/the-band

Cake : http://www.studio8cakes.co.uk/

Hairdresser and Make Up Artist? : Harriet Westcott @harri.hmua

Wedding Favors: Crackers made by Helen and Jameson

Hand Drawn Map Table Plan: fentimansadventure

Slide Show Music Jameson Bell.

Shotton Grange Wedding Photographer

Shotton Grange

Shotton Grange is a Georgian Manor and coaching house turned wedding venue. It’s a beautiful big house sitting in six acres of land with woodland, lawns and a big walled garden with lots of beautiful flowers for guests to hang out in on sunny days.

Alex and Kris chose Shotton Grange because they wanted a fun informal wedding celebration with their closest friends and family, they wanted it to be colourful and fun just like them. Determined to do their own thing Alex opted out of wearing traditional wedding dress and treated herself to s snazzy outfit from ASOS instead while Kris wore a kilt and they both looked bloody smashing.

Shotton Grange Wedding Venue Newcastle Upon Tyne

A butterfly sitting on some daisies in the walled garden at Shotton Grange.

The bride puts on make up in front of a mirror at Shotton Grange.

The Ceremony

Alex was walked down the aisle by her father and then her and Kris had their wedding ceremony performed by a humanist celebrant in front of their closest friends and family. There was lots of giggles and tears during the hand fasting ceremony and generally Alex and Kris looking totally besotted with each other all in the beautiful setting of Shotton Grange’s light and airy ceremony room. After the ceremony Alex and Kris were accosted by their weddings guests with a tray load of natural petal confetti and also greeted by a few amorous wasps.

Bride is walked down the aisle by her father.

Bride wipes a tear away during her ceremony at Shotton Grange.

Bride and groom hold each other for a moment in front of their friends and family.

Bride and groom share a laugh and a drink together outside.

Bride and groom are attacked by confetti and wasps.

Bride and groom laugh as red petal confetti is thrown at them.

Natural petal confetti on the floor next to guests tattooed legs.

Walled Garden and Portraits

After the confetti throwing the wedding party made their merry way into Shotton Grange’s beautiful walled garden, where they were greeted with fruity drinks and sunshine. Alex and Kris opted out of formal group shots and just had a few photographs of themselves together. Leaving more time for them to enjoy the day with guests and giving me more time to grab those lovely natural reportage shots. Winner, winner! Veggie roast dinner!

Guests enjoy a laugh under a tree in Shotton Granges Walled garden.

The bride and her mother enjoy a laugh together.

Grandma sits laughing surrounded by young ones on their phones.

Mother of the bride has a moment with her son as the maid of honour and her partner chat with her mother.

The bride is presented a gift by her step dad.

Bride and groom stand laughing together naturally.

Bride and groom laugh at wedding guests.

Bride and groom chill on a bench together.

Bride and groom laughing in front of flowers.

Bride and groom stand together in front of a row of daisies, bride wears daisy ear rings.

Untraditional bride and groom stand laughing on their chilled out wedding celebration.

Groom cracks up laughing while bride gives him a shove.

Bride and groom laugh together, groom wears kilt and bride goes for a non traditional wedding outfit.

Bride and groom stand laughing together in the walled garden at Shotton Grange.

The Wedding Breakfast and Speeches

While Alex, Kris and their wedding guests were relaxing in the garden, the hard working team at Shotton Grange were busy transforming the ceremony room into a beautiful, colourful dining area for the dinner and speeches.

Alex is an illustrator and graphic designer and chose the colour pallet for the room, keeping the centre pieces simple and effective. Alex chose yellow, blue and white bottles with pink candles and had grapefruit and oranges chopped in half showing there wonderful natural patterns and colours. Alex also designed the awesome ribbon table planner you can see in the photo below that really brought the room together. Check out Alex’s bloody awesome illustrations here: http://www.alexdavy.net/

Speeches were a fun filled affair with hilarious and heartfelt speeches from Kris’s Grandad Kevin, Alex’s Mum Sheila, Kris’s Best Man Jay, Alex’s maid of honour Megs and of course the man of the moment Kris.

Summer wedding colour pallet of yellow, orange, pink, red and blue dining room ready for the Wedding Breakfast.

Summer fruits wedding cake for relaxed summer wedding.

Bride, groom, mother of the bride and the grooms grandma laugh and the grooms grandads speech.

Mother of the bride makes a speech and the bride and groom laugh.

Bride, groom and grooms grandma sit laughing during the speeches.

The best man makes his speech at Shotton Grange.

Mother and Step father of the groom laugh at the best mans speech.

Cake cutting and First Dance

After the speeches and a bit a bit of milling about with guest outside Alex and Kris cut their cake, which was a fruity little number in akin with day and then went into their first dance to kick off the party! A belting party it was. Thanks for having me Alex and Kris. xx

The grooms grandma watches the dancing smiling.

The bride and groom dance laughing together at Shotton Grange.

The groom has a cheeky dance with his mates.

Bride and groom mess around on the dance floor.

Bride and groom laughing and dancing together with their friends and family.

Supplier Shout Out!

Allyson Hayter Celebrant https://tynewearcelebrants.co.uk/

Venue Shotton Grange .

Cake Great British Cupcakery,

Kris’s Kilt Slaters

Alex’s top, skirt shoes and earings from ASOS

The invites / menus / order of service / door numbers were all designed by http://www.alexdavy.net/

Engagement ring by Lisa Eldridge its ‘The Grace’ but set in gold rather than silver

Constellations Liverpool Wedding Photographer

Constellations Liverpool

Jenn and Dan chose Constellations Liverpool as their wedding venue as they wanted something that was more of a party than a traditional wedding. Constellations seems like the perfect mix of a venue with its own character and personality, yet still leaving parts of it a blank canvas to get your creative groove on.

Constellations is an old observatory/warehouse and recycling yard right in the heart of Liverpools vibrant Baltic Quarter, now used as an event space, the building is now used for everything from Art exhibitions, to all night music events and of course uber cool urban weddings!

With a huge 4500 square foot garden there’s loads of space for guests to mill around and enjoy the sunshine and a massive modern art fire pit to gather around when the sun goes down but guests are’t quite ready to retreat inside.

Jenn and Dan’s guests were greeted on arrival with Mojito cocktails, beautifully designed order of service and a Lamb-Banana guest book!

To watch to SLIDE SHOW click the link below.

Roof top of event venue Constellations Liverpool.

Mojitos await wedding guests on the bar at Constellations Liverpool.

Order or service being handed to wedding guests.

4 female wedding guests arrive together smiling.

Male wedding guests has his tie fixed by another male wedding guest.

Wedding guest wearing yellow next to some rainbow confetti canons.

The Ceremony

The ceremony was lovely and relaxed Jenn and Dan choose to enter together, some guests took chairs while others stood or even sat on the floor as Dan’s Uncle officiated the ceremony. Behind them hung a patch work quilt that Dan’s mum had made them as a wedding gift. At the end of the ceremony Jenn and Dan’s friends and Family cheered and popped confetti canons, covering everyone in confetti.

Bride and Groom walk down the aisle together at Constellations Liverpool.

Bride and groom say their vows in front of a patch work blanket.

Confetti fall as the Groom looks at his Bride smiling.

Bride and groom laugh together as confetti falls.

Bride and Grooms feet amongst colourful confetti.

Couples Portraits

When it came time to grab some couples portraits we were in a great spot to take advantage of some of Liverpool’s awesome street art. A quick dash down the street the the local skate park had us finding loads of interesting walls and nooks and crannies to garb some pics in, being greeted by well wishers on the way.

Bride and Groom walk together as the brides dress blows on the wind showing off her heels. Monkeys in the background.

Bride and Groom in front of black and sliver metallic liquid mural.

Bride and Groom joke around with the evolution of Man mural.

Bride and Groom laugh together besides Baltic General Store Sign.

Bride and Groom stand together in the middle of the skate park.

Bride and Groom walk through skate park together.

Bride and Groom sit in front of a blue and pink mural of a flock of flying flamingos.

Bride and Groom take a quiet moment sitting together at the edge of the skate park.

Hanging out in the garden

Back at Constellations the guests were making the most out of garden, playing Jenga, having a few games of pool and when the night drew in singing a few songs around the massive camp fire.

When Dan’s band came on everyone was up for a dance and started showing their support and throwing some shapes on the outdoor dance floor.

Guests sit nervously next to a precariously stacked Jenga tower.

Two older female wedding guests chat outside the toilets.

The Groom takes the stage to perform a song.

Bride dances with a family member as the Groom plays in his band.

Bride and wedding guests applaud the grooms band.

Bride dances with her friends and family as the band plays.

Little girl cheers excited as her mum picks her up.

Guests play guitar and sing around the camp fire.

A couple have a cuddle unaware of the sneaky photographer. Photo in black and white.

The Party!

Once the bands had finished the party was not over. Jenn and Dan knew their friends and family would want to party into the night and booked a DJ to take over in the space inside Constellations. Guests began to trickle in one by one being pulled away from the lovely chilled vibes of the camp fire songs by the pulsing base lines coming from inside and it wasn’t long until there were some legendary shapes being thrown on the dance floor.

Parents dance joyfully to industrial dance music as children look on bemused.

Bride throws some shapes on the dance floor with her mates.

Wedding guest has a powerful witching hour moment on the dance floor.

Guest dancing and laughing while holding her drink.

Wedding guests throwing some pretty stretchy shapes.

Wedding guests back lit on the dance floor.

Suppliers

Venue: Constellations Liverpool https://constellations-liv.com/

Band: The Loose Moose String Band https://www.loosemoosestringband.com/

Food: Delifonseca https://www.delifonseca.co.uk/

Makeup: So Coco Rouge http://www.sococorouge.com/

Hair: Curly Blow http://www.curlyblow.com/

Spring Cottage Wedding Photographer

A Rainy Wedding Day at Spring Cottage, Rivington

Karis and Luke got married on a lovely English summers day at Spring Cottage in Rivington and by a lovely English Summers day I mean it was absolutely pelting down all day. This didn’t damped (excuse the pun) Karis and Luke’s spirits and I really admired their gusto in sticking to their plan to have their ceremony outdoors. The weather had different ideas though and as it the rain got heavier and heavier at the last minute the plan for the day changed and the guests retreated back to the bar while the lovely staff at Spring Cottage rearranged the marquee and chairs for an indoor ceremony.

Four little girls crouch down on the floor together at Spring Cottage.

The Groom waits for his bride in the rain at Spring Cottage Rivington.

Wedding guests gather with their brollies for an outdoor ceremony at Spring Cottage

Heavy raindrops cause a plant pot to flood and big splashes as it overflows.

Weddings guests make their way back indoors as the rain becomes to heavy.

Impromtu Indoor Ceremony at Spring Cottage

Karis was walked into the impromptu ceremony room by her father and had help from a bridesmaid and wedding guest holding brollies and her dress so Karis didn’t get soggy. Inside the marquee Karis and Luke had a beautiful, heartfelt ceremony performed by and old family friend. On the way out Karis was greeted by wedding guests with brollies and confetti.

The marquee set for the wedding breakfast becomes the new ceremony venue.

The bride is walked up the steps to the marque by her father.

Bridesmaids give a reading as the Bride and Groom stand together.

Bride and groom cheer as they are finally married!

Bride makes her way out under a sea of brollies held for her by wedding guests as they throw confetti.

Confetti covers the floor next to wedding guests pretty shoes and dresses.

Couples Portraits

When it came to portrait time we knew with Karis and Luke’s love of nature we had to do the portraits outside, so we braved the elements with brollies and bridesmaids on hand to keep Karis and Luke relatively dry. We then used natures shelter of the trees in the gorgeous forest surrounding Spring cottage to do the rest and threw a couple of smoke bombs in for good measure!

Bride and groom laugh together under the trees.

Bride and groom take some time out on balcony together.

Bride and groom walk together under the trees.

Bridesmaids stand for a photo in the woods with mist behind them.

Groom kisses his bride in the woods with mist behind them.

Bride and groom stand with grooms men in front of mist.

Bride and her sister stand together laughing.

Bride and groom stand together in front of the wood land mist.

The Party

As the evening drew in, everyone was up for a good party! Karis and Luke had their first dance together as husband and wife and the dance floor was jam packed while the couples awesome wedding band King Rose took to the stage and got everyone throwing some shapes!

As the evening drew in, the rain eased off and the fire pits surrounding Spring Cottage were lit giving the guests the chance to toast marsh mellows and cosy up by the fire. It was quite an adventure of a day!

Little girl dressed all in white stands with a muddy bum.

Guests laugh together and a child has a kiss from her dad in the back ground.

A wedding guest gives a little girl a piggy back as another wedding guest dances behind them.

wedding guests cook marsh mellows on the camp fire.

The bride and groom stand by the camp fire.

The bride and groom have a cuddle by the camp fire.

Owen House Wedding Barn

Owen House Wedding Barn

Jess and Mark got married at Owen House Wedding Barn in Knutsford. The Wedding Barn is a purpose built family owned business with loads of character, onsite accommodation for wedding guests and even it’s own shooting barn for couples to have their portraits taken in, very handy if it rains!

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The Civil Ceremony Room

Jess and Mark had their teary and very emotional ceremony in the barns moody, orange bulb and fairy light lit ceremony room in front of 30 of their friends and family. Making it a beautifully intimate ceremony.

Bride stands with her father at the end of the aisle at Owen House Wedding Barn

Bride is walked down the aisle by father. Photograph in black and white.

Bride and groom hold hands and laugh together, photo in black and white.

Bride and Groom make their way down the aisle as husband and wife.

Photos and Games

Once the ceremony was finished Jess and Mark headed out into the beautiful lavender and bee filled gardens for some photos and lawn games with their friends and family.

Group photograph of all the wedding guests cheering at Owen House Wedding Barn.

Father has his son sit on his shoulders as his daughter and wife play limbo.

Bride, groom and bridal party watch on as bridesmaid pulls a rouge Jenga move!

Bridal party roar with laughter as wedding guests topples the Jenga tower.

Couples Portraits

After some milling around, eating some delicious wedding food and escaping the odd bee and wasp attack we grabbed a few portraits around Owen House Barn’s beautiful grounds. Dropping by on a massive row of hay stacks and talking a walk in Owen House’s Weddings Barns beautifully manicured gardens before heading back for the speeches and wedding breakfast.

Bride and groom laugh together in front of a load of hay stacks.

Bride and groom larking about at Owen House Wedding Barn.

Bride and groom bend together to avoid getting hit on the head with a festoon light at Owen House Wedding Barn. t

Bride and groom sneak away for a kiss in the room they were married.

Speeches

Mark gave a wonderfully emotional speech that had everyone moved to tears, when Jess and Mark had a little kiss at the end the entire room stood up and game them a standing ovation.

Bride and groom enter their wedding breakfast.

Bride and groom kiss as wedding guests applaud.

Bride and Groom sip champagne and laugh together walking through a field near Owen House Wedding Barn.

Bridesmaid falls on her bum while playing limbo. Bride is holding her drink and laughing.

Bride and Groom have a photo in front of the archway.

Bride and groom try and limbo together. It doesn't really work.

The bridal party are attacked by a wasp as they pose for a photo.

Bridesmaid and her boyfriend sneak off for a quiet moment.

Bridal party are still being attached by a wasp.

Plane flies over Owen House Wedding Barn.

Bridal Party stand for photo, minus wasp.

The bride and groom take the land rover for a spin. The bride is driving, but doesn't have a license. Everyone looks scared.

Bride and groom laugh in font of fairy lights in Owen House Wedding Barns Shooting Barn.

Bridesmaid and wedding guest laugh together.

Bide and groom dance together at Owen House Wedding Barn.

Wedding Suppliers

The Dress https://www.agapebridalboutique.com/

The Suits https://www.peterposh.co.uk/knutsford-showroom

Flowers https://frogflowers.co.uk/

The Cakes https://www.instagram.com/sophie_bamfs/

The Band https://www.theinnocent.co.uk/

The Venue http://www.owenhouseweddingbarn.co.uk/

Crewe Hall Wedding Photographer

Full blog post on Adam and Faye’s awesome wedding at Crewe Hall in Cheshire is coming soon… but for now I’m going to leave with you with their awesome little wedding photo trailer. Click the link play above to watch!