Wynyard Hall Wedding Photographers for Elizabeth and Derek

WYNYARD HALL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
ELIZABETH AND DEREK WHEN THEY FIRST MET EACH OTHER IN THE CHAPEL AT WYNYARD

WYNYARD HALL WEDDINGS:
WEDDING HAIR DETAIL FOR THE BRIDESMAIDS

WYNYARD HALL WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHS:
ELIZABETH UNIQUE WEDDING GOWN FROM HOUSE OF MOOSHKI

HAPPY GREETINGS FOR ONE OF THE YOUNG GUESTS AT WYNYARD HALL

PURPLE DRESS DETAIL FOR ELIZABETH'S BESPOKE WEDDING GOWN

PAGEBOYS AND BRIDESMAIDS OUTFITS - READY AND WAITING AT WYNYARD HALL FOR DEREK AND ELIZABETH'S WEDDING

BLING SHOES FOR ELIZABETH'S WEDDING DAY

BEYONCE WEDDING DAY PERFUME FOR ELIZABETH

FLOWER GIRL WEDDING DETAIL

ELIZABETH ARRIVES IN STYLE TO HER WEDDING AT WYNYARD HALL COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

RADIANT - ELIZABETH LOOKS SO HAPPY IN THE CHAPEL AT WYNYARD HALL AS SHE MARRIED DEREK

THE BEAUTIFUL PRIVATE CHAPEL AT WYNYARD HALL

A ROYAL WAVE FROM DEREK AS HE AND ELIZABETH LEAVE WYNYARD HALL IN THEIR HORSES AND CARRIAGE

HAPPY TO BE MARRIED AS THEY HEAD AWAY FROM WYNYARD HALL FOR 15 MINUTES OF 'US' TIME

... AND WHILE THEY ARE WAITING, IT'S TIME TO PICK UP CONFETTI FROM THE FLOOR OF THE STATUE GALLERY FOR THESE TWO YOUNG LADIES

TIME TO SAY FAREWELL TO THE HORSES AND CARRIAGE FOR ELIZABETH AND DEREK

HORSEPOWER OF A DIFFERENT KIND AS DEREK AND HIS 'BOYS' POSE WITH HIS ASTON MARTIN DB9 AT WYNYARD HALL

TIME FOR A QUICK FAMILY GROUP AT WYNYARD HALL

ELIZABETH'S FABULOUS WEDDING CAKE FROM BURNET4CAKES

HAPPY TO BE MARRIED AT WYNYARD HALL

DETAIL OF ELIZABETH'S BESPOKE WEDDING DRESS

TIME FOR MUNCHKIN PHOTOGRAPHS!

HOW TO FILL YOUR MARITAL BED WITH ALL YOUR GIRLFRIENDS!!

TIME FOR JUST THE TWO OF THEM - ON THE DANCEFLOOR AT WYNYARD HALL

... AND THE LOVE SHINES THROUGH THEIR FIRST DANCE AT WYNYARD HALL

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Elizabeth's wedding at Wynyard Hall was a first for me in that wedding venue in February.
I have photographed weddings there virtually every month of the year since it opened its doors to wedding celebrations a few years ago, so Elizabeth and Derek were very excited to gather their closest friends and relatives at one of the top wedding venues in the north of England.
It had been a hectic few weeks for the happy couple as they headed to their wedding date .... with Derek in the Army and Elizabeth busy at work, they barely had time for each other as the big day came closer and closer.
I met with Elizabeth and her family as her bridemaids and herself had their make-up done  by Lisa Jones and when they were relaxing with champagne at a family home, there was certainly no anxiety or nervousness from the bride-to-be who was cool as a cucumber all day!
Once all the hair was complete it was convoy time to Wynyard Hall where Vikki from House of Mooshki was to complete the fitting of the bespoke wedding dress that Elizabeth had selected.
The old spa room in Wynyard hall is now a dressing room for the brides who get married there and so we hung-out there as the bridemaids got ready and Elizabeth prepared for her day with her Mum and friends.
Derek was a little nervous in the chapel as he awaited his bride, but soon relaxed once she came into view by his side in the chapel.
Just before this Elizabeth had left with her close friend Dan who was giving her away, and alighted into the horses and carriage for a quick ten minute trot around the grounds of Wynyard Hall ..  Soon enough she was back to gather up all the bridesmaids and make her grand entrance!
The wind was cold and whipping around the chapel, so wee didn't stay outside long - but time enough for a quick confetti shot for Mums and friends before I got a photograph of Derek and his friends with the Aston Martin DB9 which was his week-lomg wedding present from his new wife!
Wynyard is a  great location for indoor photographs if the weather is inclement, so after an hour of chilling out and capturing lots of relaxed images of the bride and groom and their guests I made the best of the available daylight (fast disappearing) to capture some parent photographs, and close family friends and relatives before they all headed in for the meal and the speeches!
The was time for some fun afterwards when Elizabeth gathered all her girlfriends with her in the honeymoon suite for a few bottles of champagne before her and Derek made their grand entrance for their first dance and the cutting of their wedding cake.
A great day for the happy couple at Wynyard hall Country House Hotel  - I hope you enjoy a dozen or two images from their celebrations which capture how relaxed it was, what fun it was and what a great day it was for them and their family and friends.

The wedding of Elizabeth & Derek from A&G Productions on Vimeo.

These are just a SMALL selection of images from their day at Wynyard, ask them for their web LINK and password so that you can view all their photographs from Wynyard Hall, and if you are getting married at Wynyard Hall - don't forget to ring me on 0778 7150966 and check your date!
See a selection of photographs from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter weddings at Wynyard Hall that I have photographed here on Pinterest
DIRK VAN DER WERFF

Minsteracres Wedding Photographer in Northumberland

STEPH'S LOVELY WEDDING SHOES ... SOMETHING DIFFERENT ....

DANCING TONIGHT ANYONE .... BRIDESMAID ZOE SHOWS HOW IT'S DONE

CHECK OUT THOSE SHOES!

MINSTERACRES .. A RELIGIOUS RETREAT IN NORTHUMBERLAND

THE BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENTAL TOWER ON THE CHAPEL AT MINSTERACRES IN NORTHUMBERLAND

BILL LIGHTING THE CANDLES AT THE CHAPEL AT MINSTERACRES TO WELCOME THE GUESTS TO HIS WEDDING TO STEPH 

THE BEAUTIFUL STAINED GLASS WINDOWS AT MINSTERACRES CAST THEIR DANCING COLOURS ON THE PEWS IN THE CHAPEL

LOVE THE COLOURS IN THIS......

STEPH RELAXED AND HAPPY JUST BEFORE SHE WALKED DOWN THE AISLE WITH HER GRANDFATHER

LOOKING GOOD AS SHE WALKS DOWN THE AISLE WITH HER DAUGHTER, BRIDESMAID AND GRANDFATHER AT MINSTERACRES IN NORTHUMBERLAND

HAPPY FACES DURING THE CEREMONY

BILL AND STEPH GET A FIT OF GIGGLES .. I THINK IT WAS WHEN FATHER MARK ACCIDENTALLY CALLED HIM PETER .. STEPH SEEMS TO THINK IT WAS WHEN NINE YEAR OLD AARON, WHO WAS BEST MAN, ASKED FOR A £5 RANSOM FOR HANDING OVER THE RINGS! COMEDY GOLD!

THE BEAUTIFUL CHAPEL AT MINSTERACRES, NORTHUMBERLAND

CHAMPAGNE ANYONE?

THERE'S NO TIME TO LOSE ......

A SURPRISE AT THE WINDOW FROM AARON ....

IT LOOKS JUST LIKE THEM!

STEPH REALLY ENJOYING HER WEDDING

THE BEST MAN MAKES THE MESSAGE CLEAR!

TIME FOR A FEW MOMENTS ....... THE KISS

INTIMATE MOMENTS IN THE WOODLANDS AROUND MINSTERACRES

A NIGHT-TIME KISS ON THE MILLENIUM BRIDGE AT NEWCASTLE AFTER A FANTASTIC DAY OF CELEBRATION

Minsteracres in Northumberland, now a religious retreat was Steph's childhood church, and so was the perfect venue for her convalidation ceremony with Bill. The church itself is quite beautiful surrounded by hundreds of acres of grounds near to Slaley Hall.
They chose the Malmaison Hotel on Newcastle Quayside to be based and where they would also share the Private Dining experience with their wedding breakfast guests.
Steph and Bill were actually married in Kendal in the Lake District the week before, and had their convalidation celebration at Minsteracres.
Just 20 guests and friends made this a truly intimate small wedding occassion and I caught up with Steph at the Malmaison in Newcastle to make sure I captured some lovely images of her daughter Zoe and her bridesmaid before they set off for the hour long drive into Northumberland from Newcastle Quayside.
I loved her silk Kathy Ireland wedding gown and made sure it looked its best as I worked around Steph's hairdresser and arriving guests.
Steph was insistant that we headed off onto the Quayside and the Millenium Bridge in Newcastle for some photographs before we all set off for her ceremony ... good call! The weather was warm and slightly overcast as we had some fun on the bridge!
Minsteracres is such a beautioful location for any wedding, especially impressive is the hundreds of metres of beautiful pine trees lining the long drive to the retreat.
The church itself is something else, quite one of the prettiest and most beautiful churches where I have photographed a wedding!
As I arrived, Bill was lighting candles and Steph's brother turned up too. Before long Steph and her daughter and bridesmaid arrived and headed to the library and the drawing room as she was a little early, luckily she met her Grandfather there who was to walk her down the aisle.
Soon everyone was gathered and Father Mark, a sprightly 86 and Steph's childhood priest since she was eight years of age, and who said he would always be pleased to marry her, greeted Steph at the door and she was off down the aisle!
There were some lovely heartfelt readings, and a comedy moment too when William turned to Bill and then turned to Peter for some strange reason during the ceremony, which turned them both into a fit of giggles!
I loved the part where Aaron (the best man at the age of eight) rubbed Bill's back as he was making his commitment to his Mum .. and Bill appreciated it too!
As soon as it was started, the lovely ceremony was over and we headed into the garden for kisses and bearhugs and shaking of hands when Steph sprung a surprise on everyone by hiring an all female drumming band, the Bangshees .... it reminded her of the Kendal Torchlight Festival which she organised for a few years where she enjoyed madly dancing along with similar bands.
Steph is totally left-field and all the more fun to be with .. what a great touch and it just shows how you can totally personalise your wedding nowadays!
Beautiful wedding cake served with top quality champagne in the drawing room at Minsteracres, before a private moment for Steph as I walked her to the graveyeard so she could place her flowers on the her grandmother's grave. I then called Bill across and I photographed the happy, giggling, laughing couple in amongst those beautiful 100ft plus trees.
Then we headed off to The Malmaison where the private Chateux Mal lounge was set aside for us to chill out before we headed in to the private dining area for a quite MAGNIFICENT wedding breakfast ... absolutely superb food. Outstanding qualty!
Steph had even ordered a buttonhole for me earlier in the day, and she added: "It wouldn't be right to share my wedding table with you not wearing a buttonhole like everyone else!" 
She thinks of everything, and her new husband Bill looked unbelievable happy.
Bill had asked for the chef to come to our room to thank him and his team personally .. which he did to great applause, but Steph had stepped out of the room just before and as soon as she came back, she headed off to the kitchen to see the head chef drew and thank him personally, in the kitchens with a  great big hug while being cheered in her dress by the rest of the kitchen and waiting staff - a memorable moment as I know Steph and Bill were delighted with the personal service they received from The Malmaison staff.
What a lovely, small intimate wedding celebration - thank you both for letting me be a part of your day!
HAVE A LOOK AT THESE OTHER NORTHUMBERLAND AND NEWCASTLE WEDDINGS I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHED!
Danielle and John's Bamburgh Castle wedding in Northumberland HERE
Sharon and Martin's Slaley Hall wedding in Northumberland HERE
Rowena and William's wedding at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland HERE
Kathryn and Richard's Matfen Hall Wedding HERE
Cate and Jon's wedding at Lanchester and Matfen Hall HERE
... AND GET IN THE MOOD WITH MY Northumberland weddings inspiration board HERE on Pinterest
DIRK VAN DER WERFF