Your North East Wedding - September/October 2023 (Issue 58)

THE BISCUIT FACTORY 0191 261 0015 | www.thebiscuitfactory.com/pages/weddings Combining historic architecture with contemporary art and design-led celebration spaces, this unique wedding venue, located at the edge of Newcastle City centre, provides a stunning backdrop for your day. Housed in a former Victorian warehouse, its independent art gallery allows for a celebration with a difference. New for 2024 is The Garden Room; a tropical-plant filled space inspired by Victorian winter gardens yet with a contemporary design finish. Here you’ll enjoy relaxed grandeur beneath dappled light and gently swaying palms, housed under a treble height ceiling. Gather 40 to 150 friends and family to say your vows in the lightfilled Gallery, taking in the atmospheric warmth of original wooden beams and brickwork. From June 2024 you can also wed in The Garden Room, which accommodates 80 for a ceremony and wedding breakfast guests, with 120 for your evening reception. You can also enjoy your ceremony and after-party in Artisan, an urban and intimate space with exposed brickwork and wooden floors (100 guests); or The Biscuit Room – the venue’s largest space that can accommodate 120 ceremony and wedding breakfast guests, and 250 evening reception guests. WYNYARD HALL 01740 644811 | www.wynyardhall.co.uk Beyond the beauty of this exclusive wedding venue lies a fascinating history enriched by a huge cast of characters, who all played their part in its story. For generations, Wynyard performed an important role on the world stage, playing host to royalty, aristocrats, politicians, diplomats, artists and writers. Now you can play a part in the 120 acre venue’s history, saying your vows there before showcasing the rolling countryside views to guests on the outdoor terrace. A unique feature of Wynyard Hall is that it’s one of a few venues to provide couples with both religious and civil ceremony options all under one roof. Tie the knot in its 18th century private chapel in front of 120 guests, surrounded by stained glass windows and Italian marble walls. Alternatively, for something a little less traditional, the character and charm of the Ballroom (150 guests) or Mirror Room (100 guests) make for two stunning alternatives for a civil ceremony. For your reception, head to one of the state rooms for all your wedding needs. Here, you’ve the capacity and flexibility to create a wonderfully lavish evening reception, where you and up to 300 guests can dance the night away to a live band, followed by a dazzling fireworks display over the lake. https://silverbirdphotography.com www.danmccourt.co.uk https://carrostudio.com www.helenrussellphotography.co.uk 21 THEMED VENUES

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