{"id":346741,"date":"2023-09-15T07:00:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T06:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=346741"},"modified":"2024-11-08T16:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:33:00","slug":"crimple-garden-centre-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/crimple-garden-centre-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY & Easy-Going Industrial Garden Centre Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

A very warm welcome to Lynsey and Joe who had a garden centre wedding<\/strong> at Crimple<\/a> in North Yorkshire<\/a>. Their day was amazing! I think it’s awesome they chose this modern, industrial venue for their simple yet stylish celebrations.<\/p>\n

From the epic graphic design to the effortlessly stylish outfits and chic decoration, their day was cracking. There were meaningful song choices, fun-loving portraits and the most magical lighting. A warm, cosy and love-filled day indeed.<\/p>\n

Andrew Heeley Photography<\/a>, I can’t thank you enough for sharing with us these super stunning images.<\/p>\n

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Crimple Garden Centre Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

Christmas time 2022 Joe got covid and we were stuck indoors for the festive season\u2026 For NYE Lynsey suggested getting dressed up for our evening alone together<\/strong> and was going downstairs to set things up nicely as well.<\/p>\n

Lynsey filled the room with candles, played one of \u201cour\u201d songs (Adieu by Enter Shikari) and proposed inspired by the monologue at the end of When Harry Met Sally. We toasted with champagne and video-called loved ones.<\/p>\n

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The Vision<\/h3>\n

The main goal for our wedding was to have a great big party<\/strong> with all our friends and family, which we tried to pull off in a simple and stylish way.<\/p>\n

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The Venue<\/h3>\n

We were shocked at the base cost of most venues being a couple of thousand pounds minimum. We didn\u2019t have a large budget but also didn\u2019t want something that felt impersonal as style and design are important to us.<\/p>\n

We loved the bare brick and industrial look of various breweries and country barns and we stumbled upon a venue that perfectly reflected this style, but in a slightly odd place – a garden centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The event space at Crimple<\/strong> was exactly what we were looking for with wood floors, bare bricks, beautiful hanging lighting and a great outside space for taking photos. We were also able to wander through the garden centre with Andrew while he got some ace couple shots.<\/p>\n

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The Ceremony & Music<\/h3>\n

To make the day a bit simpler we decided to have a ceremony at the venue on the wedding day and then the legal bit on a different date. This meant we didn\u2019t have to travel between registry offices and the party venue or hire an officiant. Instead, we had our good friend Jonny run the ceremony.<\/p>\n

We had beautiful readings from our friend Carm, and Lynsey\u2019s twin sister Joanna. Then for vows, Lynsey read a poem – Bad New Government by Emily Berry, and Joe read lyrics from the Damned\u2019s New Rose<\/strong> (he cried and Lynsey had to finish).<\/p>\n

The music was chosen before we even knew we wanted to get married. While guests were getting seated, Lauryn Hill\u2019s cover of Can\u2019t Take My Eyes Off You<\/strong> was playing. Then Lynsey came down the aisle to Frank Ocean\u2019s cover of Moon River<\/strong> and we left together to You Make My Dreams Come True by Daryl Hall and John Oates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our first dance was the always romantic\u2026 I’m Gonna Be (500 miles) by The Proclaimers<\/strong>, guaranteed to get everyone joining in.<\/p>\n

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Your Outfits<\/h3>\n

Lynsey didn\u2019t choose a dress until 2 weeks before, and got the dress altered and bought a veil 2 days before the wedding. She wanted it to be simple, classic and\u2026 inexpensive. It was purchased from a high street<\/strong> shop.<\/p>\n

Joe knew he wanted a double-breasted jacket (based on seeing a pic of a very very expensive Brioni suit) and spent a while looking for the right one. Most he tried were too long in the body until he found one online at M&S<\/strong> that came in a short fit.<\/p>\n

We went into the M&S in Leeds centre and found the suit surrounded by a massive display picturing the England Football team. It turned out the suit was one of the ones designed for the squad. I\u2019m not the biggest football fan in the world but the suit fit perfectly and luckily any references to the England team are subtle and on the inside of the jacket.<\/p>\n

\"Dress \"Crimple \"Cacti<\/p>\n

The Styling & Decor<\/h3>\n

Personal style is important and interesting to both of us so we wanted this to be reflected in the decor. The venue didn\u2019t need much decorating as it already fit our style so well so we decorated the dark wood tables with ivy, candles and black runners<\/strong>. We then hung some extra fairy lights and together we made a banner that hung behind us during the ceremony featuring a Paramore lyric.<\/p>\n

For the cakes<\/strong> we ordered 2 naked iced Victoria sponge cakes from M&S (\u00a345 each, bargain!) and decorated them with blackberries ourselves.<\/p>\n

Joe designed all of the wedding stationery<\/strong>, as he is a Graphic Designer. This ensured nothing was too twee for us, the colours were monochrome and the style was bold. He created a sign to direct guests to the event space, table headers, and coasters.<\/p>\n

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Your Photographer & Filmmaker<\/h3>\n

We spent a good while looking for photographers but no one was standing out to us. Lynsey eventually stumbled across Andrew while browsing Instagram and decided straight away that he was the one for us. His photography style and alternative vibe matched exactly what we were looking for.<\/p>\n

On the day Andrew was amazing, he made everyone very comfortable and relaxed, many of our guests mentioned that they thought we\u2019d hired an old friend. And of course, the photos turned out brilliant<\/strong>, we\u2019re so happy with them and the only regret is that we didn\u2019t hire him for longer!<\/p>\n

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The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

We had a lovely few days in Lisbon<\/strong>, eating well and drinking plenty of beer.<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n