Your North East Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 31)

K ay met Nathan through an online dating site back in April 2015. “We exchanged messages and spoke over the phone before meeting for coffee in Newcastle,” says Kay. “Speaking to one another in person cemented the connection we both felt, and we walked away knowing this had the potential to be something special. Nathan says he knew I was the one for him at that point!” The couple had been together for a year and a half when Nathan proposed. “We were on holiday in Rome and had spent the day sightseeing,” continues the bride. “After dinner, we went for cocktails on the hotel’s amazing rooftop bar, where Nathan popped the question. He’d asked my dad’s permission before we left – and they’d even agreed not to tell my mum, as they knew she wouldn’t have been able to keep it from me!” It took the couple two years to plan their wedding, doing an equal share of the organising throughout. Here Kay tells us more about their big day… Nathan looked incredible in his three-piece light woollen taupe-coloured suit from Woven, which we matched with a white shirt, pale green wool tie, pocket square and brown leather shoes. We fell in love with Woodhill Hall’s quirkiness, as well as its unique elements such as the BBQ hut, tipi and secret bar. We also loved its location, bang in the middle of the Northumberland countryside. I chose my gown because of its multi-jewel drop necklace on the back. As soon as I put it on, I imagined the surprise on my guests’ faces as I walked past them down the aisle, as there was so much more to this dress than they would initially see. Peach and green were the favourite colours of my Gran, who sadly passed away not long before Nathan proposed. It was very important to still have her as part of the wedding, and incorporating some of her favourite colours meant a great deal to me. 30