Your North West Wedding- Page number 28 - August/September 2021 (Issue 69)

Since getting together, Jonny has introduced me to the magic of the Lake District. We wanted to commemorate our union as well as share the beauty of the Lakes with our guests who had never been there before. We loved New House Farm’s rustic décor, rich character and furnishings. We never wanted a massive or overly fancy wedding, and it was important for the venue to feel authentic. We were very drawn to Hazel from New House Farm, who welcomed us so warmly and made the possibility of a simple and understated wedding a reality. Jonny’s aunties live in Scotland and Yorkshire and are avid walkers. They collected sloes which they turned into gorgeous bottles of sloe gin for our favours. I painted a board black and dressed it with brightly coloured clipboards for our table plan. We hired a Land Rover Defender from B Spoke By Spike as our transport. For our flowers, we chose roses, eucalyptus and lots of foliage from Floral Boutique. My brother created a tiered cake stand out of reclaimed wood. We decided not to have a fancy bake and instead opted for a dessert from Wild Zucchinis Bistro that we presented before the dinner so we could take a few cutting pictures. 28