With 2019 being a year of firsts for myself and my brand, I knew I would regret not capturing this special event that will forever remain close to my heart.
My aim has always been to make the Lincolnshire Wedding Fair feel current and to utilise my platform so that my audience will be captivated again and again, long after the fair has taken place.
Before I give you a guided tour I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of the brides and grooms who attended with their families and friends. The feedback from you was truly heartwarming. To every single supplier who took a leap of faith and created the most incredible spaces for all the guests to explore, thank you!
I am very lucky to call Healing Manor home to the very first Lincolnshire Wedding Fair. The venue and grounds are beautiful but what makes this venue standout is the team that pushes it forward. Special thanks to Managing Director Charlotte Hay and all her team.
Thank you to my dear friend Holly Bryan Photography who has captured the atmosphere and each of the stalls perfectly. To Megan and her hardworking team from Coates Couture, I couldn’t be prouder of you for creating a showstopper catwalk which was beautifully decorated by Unique Your Wedding.
As you arrive up the stoned driveway your eye line is immediately drawn to Healing Manor‘s Barn which is perfectly placed for a dreamy rustic wedding. Walking through the main entrance, the exposed brickwork and beamed ceilings made for the most incredible backdrop for our Suppliers.
Healing Manor’s Cadogan Suite was an extra special place to visit. Not only were you greeted by talented suppliers from across the County but it was a real visual treat! Supplier List member Coates Couture and their team was on hand throughout the day and had over 24 gowns adorning the runway. Unique Your Wedding added her decorative touch and wowed everyone with her floral creations.
What an experience the Lincolnshire Wedding Fair was! With so many places to explore at Healing Manor, I couldn’t wait to utilise the outdoor space overlooking the beautiful moat. The Suppliers within this area really helped to bring your outdoor wedding dreams to life.
This shoot represents every single word of encouragement I’ve received, showing what can be created by having confidence in your ideas.
It was important to have the location of our shoot at Healing Manor, where the first Lincolnshire Wedding Fair will be hosted. I look back at my first meeting with Charlotte Hay fondly who is the Managing Director at Healing Manor and face behind The Creative Larder. I am a bundle of ideas but however much you believe in yourself it’s always daunting telling someone for the first time. Charlotte not only listened to my ideas, she ran with them. From that day on, the Lincolnshire Wedding Fair was created. I came away completely inspired, with a newfound confidence, which was needed In order to promote the Fair to suppliers within the industry. I have quickly learnt that you could tell a room full of 100 people your ideas but you only need just 1 person to believe in you.
My goal was to create a photo shoot to help promote the Fairs and incorporate as many exhibiting suppliers as I could but also encourage collaboration between businesses that may not have previously worked together.
My first point of call was Lincolnshire Weddings Supplier List member Holly Bryan Photography. I have followed Holly’s work from the very beginning, seeing her progress from family portraits onto engagements and weddings. This shoot would certainly show off how far she has come in the last year. Holly had such a clear vision for the day, which would lead to her taking on the role as stylist and photographer. It is no mean feat to undertake such big roles within a shoot but Holly perfected both and I couldn’t be prouder of her work.
Holly had help with styling from florist Sarah Wyatt of Treasured Bouquets. Sarah’s attention to detail is incredible, she has an amazing ability to stick to a brief but create something beyond expectations. Sarah created a wild style bridal bouquet and matching flower crown using deep burgundy, plums and blue flowers. She incorporated lots of mixed foliage, pine cones, berries, pampas blooms and a splash of gold. The hand tied bouquet was finished off with beautiful floating hand dyed silk ribbons. A table centrepiece, tall floral arrangement along with foliage detail on the napkins and chair signs completed the look.
Meet our model Megan Battersby. Holly and I could not recommend Megan enough. Not only is Megan incredibly beautiful, she is a pleasure to deal with on and off set. Numerous times, Megan was called upon at a moments notice and she delivered. I can’t wait to see where Megan’s modelling career takes her, skies the limit!
Makeup was created by the very talented Kate Atkinson Makeup Artist. Kate’s work speaks volumes, Megan looked stunning and her makeup lasted the entire day. However, Kate did more than beautiful makeup, she created an atmosphere that set the tone for the entire shoot. Kate made everyone feel at ease by starting conversations and creating a rapport with each supplier. Having Kate with you on the morning of your wedding day will make your nerves melt away.
The lovelyNatalie George The Makeover Fairy and Lincolnshire Weddings very own Supplier List member took over the reins with hair. Natalie worked tirelessly to produce not one but two beautiful, timeless hairstyles under tight deadlines. Most notably, Natalie was a great team player working closely with myself and Victory Designs who trusted Natalie implicitly to produce a style that would enhance her customised headpiece.
Proposals Bridal Room situated in the exclusive Abbeygate of Grimsby allowed Lincolnshire Weddings to borrow the most beautiful gown by Ronald Joyce, called Naomi. This showstopper, tulle and soft satin fishtail wedding dress with all over lace detailing, high neckline and illusion back, fitted perfectly with our theme. Proposals became a brilliant addition to the team.
Victory Designs headpiece completely took my breath away. Di paid homage to the Gown and created a bespoke design using high quality pearls, Swarovski beads and Swarovski crystal drops. The forehead detailing was stunning and couldn’t have complemented the look any better.
I felt incredibly lucky when Katie Buffey from Salt + Silver agreed to supply her beautiful handmade jewellery for our shoot. Having the opportunity to showcase the New Collection was so exciting. “You are my sun, my moon and all my stars” is just one of the quotes that inspired this collection, bringing such a romantic touch to the day.
Katie’s Cupcakes experienced her first photo shoot with us and I hope she enjoyed the day as much as we all did having her. Seeing Katie’s work up close and the amount of detail that goes into her designs is incredible. Katie created a beautiful four tier wedding cake using gold lustre, navy and grey marble with blackberries, various autumn coloured berries, roses and the odd pine cone. Seamlessly fitting into our shoots colour scheme.
What would a wedding shoot be without Lincolnshire Weddings Supplier List member The Chocolat Story‘s expertly crafted artisan chocolates? We’d be absolutely nothing! These luxurious chocolates tasted sensational and looked divine. Trace created bespoke wedding bonbons using deep red, navy blue colours with a touch of 24k gold and a personalised quote.
Flat Chance created two beautiful Mr & Mrs gold signs for the table and the back of the chairs, which added personality to the shoot. One of my favourite photographs from the day is due to these stand out signs creating a unique contrast against the beautiful backdrop that is, Healing Manors moat.
Stationary was provided by the Luxury Invite Company. Recommended by Treasured Bouquets, it gave two businesses an opportunity to work together who wanted to collaborate on a table plan. I’m proud that my business enables people to cross paths that may not have done so without these opportunities.
Fun fact, Cromwell Black the beautiful great Dane made his debut appearance in the Lincolnshire Weddings Styled Shoot whilst celebrating his 1st Birthday in style at The Pig & Whistle. Thank you for giving me palpitations around the dress Cromwell, although I needn’t of worried.
Check out Cromwell Black’s Blog over at The Doggy Deli based in Cleethorpes.
