Cherry blossom and glorious gardens for this stunning Middleton Lodge wedding – an absolute beauty. Leigh and George used artificial flowers for colourful tables, bridesmaids wore vibrant pink – this entire day sings of celebration, and it’s utterly fabulous.

“I love spring and knew there would be lots of flowers in the garden and I really wanted a bright bold colour theme, hence the bright bouquets and bright pink dresses! I wanted to show our personalities in colour and make a really fun bright atmosphere.” ~ Leigh

Wedding photographer’s website

North East and Yorkshire wedding photographer Joss Denham

Wedding photographer review

We picked Joss because he already had a really lovely profile of the kind of pictures we were hoping to get. We had a couple of calls with him before the wedding which helped to ease any nervousness around photos being taken and get to know him a bit better. This was great as it felt like we were being visited by a friend which made the whole atmosphere so much more relaxed. I would definitely recommend him to anyone getting married. He really respected the time we had at the ceremony to see our guests and took us out for brief moments to get some amazing shots.

I was quite worried about the photography because I am super awkward whenever someone tries to take my picture and it always shows the camera. I just wanted some lovely natural pictures and to feel comfortable while they were being taken. Joss was great for reassurance and a bit of direction when needed. He also used the scenery so well so we have so much variation in the pictures and they look truly stunning! I love the ones of us dancing on the road and looking at each other with the sun setting in the background.

Venue name + review

Middleton Lodge – because of the gorgeous scenery and to be back in Yorkshire where I’m from. It’s a gorgeous venue and perfect for a summer wedding as the gardens are such a lovely place to hold the reception. I loved the Fig House because it’s such a stunning room and doesn’t require much decoration which is useful for me as I’m really not a details person!
We were desperate to make use of the beautiful gardens at Middleton Lodge and get married outside! We actually were already married at this point having been picked to get married at Marylebone Town Hall as part of their 100 weddings in one day celebration, although we didn’t know that we’d already be married when we first booked Middleton!

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

I wore a Grace Loves Lace Coco gown. I knew I’d wear this from the minute I saw it on their instagram and managed to get the last one in the UK as the company announced they were discontinuing it shortly after we got engaged-it was the first thing I bouche about 2 weeks after we got engaged-I had to move fast! I knew I wanted a really different dress that would stand out and I felt this was perfect. I didn’t try any other dressed from anywhere else because as soon as I put this one on I knew I wouldn’t find anything I loved more. I can be really indecisive and this is the first time I’ve managed to make a decision to quickly! George wore a Paul Smith suit and treated himself to a Gucci tie a week before the wedding.

Florist name + review

I really have no interest in flowers. I think they’re a waste of money because they die! So I didn’t bother with real ones and went shopping for artificial flowers with my mum who is very good at making things and she turned them into bouquets.

Cake maker name + review

George’s mum sourced the cake from a baker in Burnley where he’s from. I told her to see if she could get us a vintage one with lots of icing and in a bright colour and she did the rest! The top layer was lemon, middle Victoria sponge and the bottom was strawberry and champagne. We didn’t manage to eat any on the day though!