An epic sunset for a stunning couple on their Northamptonshire wedding day. James and Harriet incorporated some really thoughtful and heartwarming touches into their day, and it’s wonderful to be sharing these with you. The groom and bride have shared warm reviews and recommendations for their Dodford Manor suppliers with us, and it’s been a treat scrolling through all of their images as I write this blog! Top tip: keep reading all the way to the end… the last few shots are simply out of this world!

Wedding photographer’s website

James and Harriet chose Dodford Manor wedding photographer Sky Photography (https://www.skyphotography.co.uk) and gave them a fantastic review – keep scrolling to read what they said!

Wedding photographer review

Simon and Karla at Sky Photography were absolutely incredible at capturing our Dodford Manor wedding day perfectly. They found the perfect balance between candid and posed shots – ensuring all parts of our day were pictured with all the little details too. Their calm, approachable manner made us feel at ease throughout the day.

Your best wedding moment or memory

It is extremely hard to choose one favourite memory from our day but if we were to pick we would have to say the ceremony. This surprised us alot as we expected the ‘party’ to be our highlight. However, being able to share the very moment we were married with all our favourite people was just incredible.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

Our wedding favours were shots in little bottles (which I believe isn’t too uncommon) however during the Groom’s speech we used these shots to remember loved ones who couldn’t be there with us on our special day.

Venue name + review

Dodford Manor – a truly beautiful venue.

This venue really have perfected every aspect – from how it looks to how your day runs. This modernised barn is set amongst beautiful fields creating the perfect photos and serene feel to the day. The food is amazing and they really do cater to exactly what you are looking for. Staff were attentive and friendly throughout the day.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

I (the bride) wore a simple, classic a line dress by Maggie Sottero from Shades of White – St Ives.

The Groom wore a beige tweed suit from Moss Bros.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Shade of White created a beautiful, relaxed experience while shopping for my perfect dress. They offered tips but allowed you to explore and try on a range of dresses without becoming to overwhelmed. The shop is stunning and has a really lovely feel to it.

Wedding florist name + review

Jack Haddon – this florist really understood the venue and listened really carefully to what I wanted in order to make the flowers exactly what I wanted on the day (and completely stress free).

Wedding readings?

We had two readings during our ceremony – one from the grooms dad and the other a friend. They found readings online which when reading reminded them of us. They then made slight changes to these to make them personal to us – this made both readings very special.

Hair + makeup name + review

Make up – Amy Rose Make Up Artist (Cotswold based).

Amy creates a very fresh, simple look which was exactly what I was after. My make up looked perfect and lasted all day. Amy asked lots of questions and listened carefully to everyone to create the perfect look for each person.

Hair – Katrina Kelly Wedding Hair.

Katrina creates the most stunning Hollywood waves which was exactly the look I wanted. She styled my hair so effortlessly and it felt comfortable and lasted all day and night! She was also able to tie in my bridesmaid hair styles to suit mine perfectly with a low ponytail with Hollywood waves.

Evening entertainment

For our evening music we had a band – The Modcons. They were brilliant! They atmosphere they created was amazing and they always had people up on the dance floor. An absolutely excellent band!