{"id":251720,"date":"2019-04-02T07:00:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=251720"},"modified":"2024-10-04T15:18:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T14:18:18","slug":"sun-pavilion-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/sun-pavilion-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Joyful & Personal Autumnal Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Bride<\/p>\n

I think today’s wedding is really going to leave you feeling all warm inside. Bryony and Alasdair’s bright and joyful nuptials took place in an autumnal setting on the 3rd November 2018. After initially not finding a venue that ticked all the boxes for them, our pair found the Sun Pavilion in Harrogate. Light and bright, this setting didn’t need a huge amount of d\u00e9cor to make it shine. Thanks to a covered area, Bryony and Alasdair were even able to have an outdoor ceremony, no mean feat in November!<\/p>\n

WWW fave and Supplier Love member Stevie Jay Photography was our couple’s chosen photographer and didn’t she capture the love and laughter just brilliantly? Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful images with us today Stevie!<\/p>\n

I’m particularly a fan of the beautiful bridesmaids’ skirts, the burgundy works perfectly with the autumnal mood, AND they have pockets! Isn’t it so touching that Alasdair wore the kilt he was given for his 21st birthday too? Get cosy, WWWers. I think you’re going to love this one!<\/p>\n

\"Sun
\n\n\"Sun<\/p>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

At the end of January last year we went away for a weekend in Grasmere for our five year anniversary. It was the end of January and we had just been on a long, snowy run in the fells behind Coniston and were driving back to the hotel when Ali suggested an afternoon walk. I was ready for a hot shower and trip to the spa at our hotel but he was persuasive and in the setting sun I found us up a small fell overlooking Windermere talking about the last five years together and what the next five would bring. When Ali got down on one knee it was a total surprise as I\u2019d planned the weekend away!<\/p>\n

\"Wood<\/p>\n\n

\"Grasmere \"Polaroid \"Semi<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

I don\u2019t think either of us had a clear vision of what we wanted from our wedding. Family is important to us and we wanted a day our grandparents could enjoy, while keeping our own relaxed feel for the day.<\/p>\n

\"Semi \"Laser<\/p>\n

The Cake<\/h3>\n

We were very lucky that Ali\u2019s aunty Carolyn is a talented baker. She made a multi-tier sponge cake of alternating chocolate and lemon layers and crafted these stunning sugar flowers that are now a keepsake of the day. As a little extra surprise she made a little sugar figure of our pet hedgehog Matilda.<\/p>\n

\"Mirror \"Card \"Stacked \"Order \"Peg<\/p>\n

The Planning Process<\/h3>\n

We knew that we wanted an autumnal wedding and didn\u2019t want to have a long engagement so decided that nine months time was right for us. Online research got Ali worried this might not be enough time, but we never felt rushed. In fact, I\u2019m known for being very indecisive, so I think the time pressure helped channel my mind into making the decisions. We just went online and got a list with a timeframe of everything to be done at ticked it off methodically as we went.<\/p>\n

\"Covered \"Flower \"Sun<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

We looked a lot online at different venues, and knew we wanted one venue for the ceremony and reception. We\u2019d looked at a few but nothing was ticking all the boxes. One day we were driving back through Harrogate and we\u2019d seen the website for the Sun Pavilion so stopped over and had a look. We both knew pretty quickly it was the place for us. It was light and airy with a beautiful stained glass window in the ceiling. Its location in the Valley Gardens gave us the outdoors feel we wanted while being in the centre of town near hotels and transport that was practical for the guests. Plus the opportunity to have the ceremony outside on the covered terrace was a real bonus, as the weather in November isn\u2019t reliable enough to have an outside wedding but it was something we both wanted.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"Sun \"Sun \"Sun<\/p>\n

Your Outfits & Accessories<\/h3>\n

I had no idea of what I wanted from my wedding dress. I went with my family to Wed2b to try on different styles and try and narrow it down. We ended up buying something there and then and taking it home with us that day. It was a chiffon, Grecian style strapless dress, which fitted in with the venue and relaxed atmosphere of the day. I\u2019d gone in not wanting a strapless dress, and although I loved the fit of this was still unsure on having that much shoulder out in November. I spent a lot of time searching online and bought a coverup from Milamira Bridal on Etsy that still felt quite contemporary and had a beautiful button up detail down the back.<\/p>\n

Ali had his kilt bought for him as his 21st<\/sup> birthday present in his family tartan, and there was no question of him wearing anything else. He hired the rest of the outfit from Slaters to tie in with the groomsmen.<\/p>\n

\"Autumn \"Sun \"Bride<\/p>\n

Beauty<\/h3>\n

I got my sister to organise our on the day beauty. We went to the Lifestyle Lounge in Harrogate, they had a separate upstairs area and balcony for us to get ready. It made for a really relaxed morning before the wedding, with a few bubbles and spending time with all the bridesmaids. They had a makeup artist \u2013 Becky Emney make up \u2013 who did all our make up for us and it looked gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"High \"Bride \"Bride \"Bride<\/p>\n

Groomsmen<\/h3>\n

The groomsmen all had hired outfits from Slaters, we tried to stick to more local suppliers but this was really useful to be able to get them fitted at a local store to themselves and to match in with Ali’s outfit.<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Bride \"Bride \"Burgundy<\/p>\n

Bridesmaids<\/h3>\n

My bridesmaids are now spread across the country so it was great to spend a bit more time together. We went bridesmaid dress shopping together in the spring and found it hard to find something that suited everyone. I wanted to make sure they were all comfortable in what they were wearing. Eventually we found a skirt in John Lewis that fitted the bill, it was a full burgundy skirt by Jolie Moi, and bonus – it had pockets. Then the bridesmaids all found a white top in their own time to go with it.<\/p>\n

\"Kilt \"Bride \"Bride<\/p>\n

The Readings & Music<\/h3>\n

During the ceremony Ali\u2019s dad Allan read Union by Robert Fulgham and two of my bridesmaids gave a reading by John Muir about the beauty of nature. We wanted to keep the ceremony our own, so I walked in to an instrumental version of Here Comes the Sun, by Denis Turbide and we walked out to Nothing’s Gonna Stop us Now by Starship.<\/p>\n

As part of his Scottish heritage Ali\u2019s mum Marsela performed a quaich ceremony as part of the reception. This is a symbolic ceremony of taking our first drink together as our two families come together and gave everyone a chance for a whisky toast.<\/p>\n

To start off the evening we had a ceilidh and the band, Capstick ceilidh band, were great. A ceilidh is a really great way to get everyone up on the dance floor, and I think we may have surprised the band with so many people getting involved! After that we crafted together a playlist with suggestions from guests to keep everyone up and dancing.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"Confetti \"Bride<\/p>\n

The Flowers<\/h3>\n

We used one of the venues recommendations and used Regal florist for our flowers. Neither of us had a much knowledge about flowers so we gave them our loose autumnal colour scheme and they went from there. They made bouquets for me & the bridesmaids and were very accommodating when we realised one of the bridesmaids has such bad hay fever that flowers weren\u2019t really an option. As well as that they did the buttonholes, greenery garlands for the staircase, loose flowers for the tables and the flower arch, having it all on theme really helped bring the d\u00e9cor together.<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Bride \"Autumn<\/p>\n

Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Finding the right photographer was really important to us to get right. We met Stevie Jay at a wedding fair and just loved her personality as well as her photographs. On the day she knew exactly what she was doing, made us feel so relaxed and captured all the moments perfectly. The photos we\u2019ve got now are a gorgeous reminder of the day.<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Sun \"Sun<\/p>\n

The Details & D\u00e9cor<\/h3>\n

We sorted out all the d\u00e9cor ourselves and just aimed to keep it bright and simple. We had a running joke about how much I hate frilly chair covers, so we hired chairs from Laura Lindsay at Bridebay. To add a pop of colour to the ceremony without needing too many flowers, we bought paper lanterns to hang on the terrace.<\/p>\n

For the rest of the d\u00e9cor, we felt the venue really spoke for itself, so it was the little details that really brought the day together. As we got engaged while away in Grasmere, for our favours (and placecards) we had Grasmere gingerbread with a calligraphy tag for each guest. Guarding the cake were two wooden ducks we bought at a local country show with Ali\u2019s winnings from doing the show race. Beside them was a jar of jelly snakes as any time one of us goes to the corner shop we bring some back for the other. On the tables we had little cacti and succulents, I\u2019d tried to propagate some myself but by the time the wedding came around they were still tiny, so I bought a selection from GreenLivingGlasgow, as a nod to the city we used to live in.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"Sun \"Kilt \"Bride<\/p>\n

The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

We waited a few months before going to Sri Lanka for two weeks over Christmas and New Year. It was a great mix of culture, adventure and relaxation.<\/p>\n

\"Burgundy \"Sun \"Sun<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n

Nothing can beat the seeing your partner in the ceremony when you see them and you\u2019re just so full of emotion and love. It was really nice to get our photos done together after that and spend a bit of time alone to just soak it all in.<\/p>\n

Apart from that it\u2019s the small things- like when Ali realised he forgot to pack trousers at the hotel we stayed in afterwards and had to go for breakfast in his kilt.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"Sun<\/p>\n

Advice For Other Couples<\/h3>\n

In the final run-up to the day we asked each other why we hadn\u2019t just eloped and had a super relaxed day without the organising stress. But we were so thankful for the day we had together and all the memories with loved ones that it was definitely worth it. So don\u2019t stress about all the decisions because no matter what you\u2019ll have an amazing day.<\/p>\n

\"Sun \"Sun<\/p>\n

Credit Where Credit Is Due<\/h5>\n
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Photographer<\/strong>
\nStevie Jay Photography<\/strong>
\nWedding Directory member – Wedding Photographers<\/p>\n

Venue
\nThe Sun Pavilion<\/a><\/p>\n

Decor Hire
\nLaura Lindsay Weddings and Events<\/a><\/p>\n

Wedding Dress
\nWed2B<\/a><\/p>\n

Shoes
\nSteve Madden<\/p>\n

Bride’s Cover Up
\nMilamira Bridal<\/p>\n

Hair Piece
\nAgnes Walker<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridesmaids’ Skirts
\nJolie Moi<\/a><\/p>\n

Groomsmen
\nSlaters<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Catering
\nCGC Event Caterers<\/a><\/p>\n

Flowers
\nRegal Florists<\/a><\/p>\n

Band
\nCapstick Ceilidh Band<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair & Make Up
\nLifestyle Lounge Harrogate & Becky Emney Make Up<\/a><\/p>\n

Confetti
\nDollz Confetti<\/a><\/p>\n

Cake Topper
\nSophia Victoria Joy<\/a><\/p>\n

Cacti & Succulents
\nGreen Living Glasgow<\/a><\/p>\n

Invitations
\nGemma Allen Studio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What a fabulous autumnal wedding day Alasdair and Bryony, and so<\/em> personal too. Thank you so much for sharing everything with us today. Rachel x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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