Original Source: Honeymoon Heaven: Anantara Vilamoura The winter nights have got us dreaming of the sunshine here at Team Brides Up North, fawning over the near and far-flung places we wish to visit. And one delightful destination which we loved that we MUST tell you about is the Anantara Vilamoura Algarve. Honeymoon hunting? Call off the search. The Anantara Vilamoura is the hotel group’s debut offering in Europe and is not to be missed. Poolside champagne cabanas, alfresco decks, scintillating spa treatments and decedent dining make this the perfect choice for pre-wedding break, destination ..read more

Original Source: Words Of Wedded Wisdom We’re back, babes! Happy New Year! After an ab-sol-utely crazy 2022, our team have been holed up at Brides Up North HQ finalising plans in place for some massive Brides Up North projects in the year ahead. What can we say… it’s time to press the “go hard or go home” button! Watch this space! So now we’re back to full service as usual here on these pretty pages, what better way to kick things off  than with our favourite annual feature and some words of wedded wisdom from some of our wedding couple alumni? As some of these clued-up couples point out ..read more

Original Source: Rembo Styling for a Valentine’s Wedding at The Normans – Anna & Olly We’re bringing you a joy-filled and ever-so-slightly Valentine’s themed wedding today as we head over to Bilbrough near York for the wedding of cute couple Anna and Olly! When the soundtrack of a day is played by New York Brass Band, you know it’s going to be a good one! And it certainly seems like the upbeat, lively tunes fit well with the overall feel of this celebration of love! Look at all those happy faces! The star detailing on Anna’s gorgeous Rembo gown, the sequins that let the rest of the bride ..read more

Original Source: San Patrick for a Romantic Blush Wedding at Askham Hall – Vanessa & Ian Today on the blog we’re taking it from Northumberland beach proposal to a big Cumbrian wedding over in the gorgeous Askham Hall. Rather than the originally-planned blush pink, spring wedding, our happy couple had to replan an October affair, adding in some seasonal darker tones, layering warm furs and throwing in that classic autumnal styling – and our adaptable pair certainly weren’t mad about that. Well, whatever the season, we’re obsessed. It’s beautiful, it’s elegant and let’s face it, happiness n ..read more

Original Source: A Relaxed Woodland Wedding at Hobbit Hill It’s pretty, it’s quirky, it’s homemade – it’s the wedding of Hannah and Sean and we love it. From the perfect woodland wedding venue for the ceremony to the photos of the bride and groom rowing a boat together like a veritable owl and the pussycat dream team. Heart-eyes all day long. Viewing a building site and agreeing to wed there before it even looks like a wedding venue isn’t for everyone, but brave souls Hannah and Sean did just that and it massively paid off, as that building site soon became the venue of their dreams. It’s the ..read more

Original Source: Foodie Heaven! Minimooning at Mallory Court Country House Hotel & Spa We love a hotel jaunt here at Brides Up North. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t? So, when Mallory Court Country House Hotel and Spa in Warwickshire offered us the chance to have a pre-Christmas foodie getaway, it would’ve been rude to say no! Nestled in the heart of Warwickshire, Mallory Court is a perfect spot for a romantic break, mini moon or real foodie wedding destination. The hotel boasts four AA Red Stars, and it is well deserving of every one of them. We were warmly welcomed at reception by the frie ..read more

Original Source: Greenhouse Glam. A Styled Wedding Fashion Shoot in Yorkshire This shoot just oozes sexy glam vibes! When photographer Natalie Hamilton saw the dilapidated and overgrown ‘before’ of Limelight Wedding Emporium’s new venue, she was very into it by all accounts. She knew there had to be a shoot done in all its abandoned glory and we reckon the end results are stun-ning! As a change from her usual romantic and timeless style, Natalie and her team of fellow industry suppliers have created something edgy and cool that really focuses on the work of a bride’s glam squad – which in this ..read more

Original Source: Louise Perry Bridal for a Bold & Gold Wedding at Kettlewell Village Hall – Sabrina & Laurie Full-on summer and happy, chaotic vibes for today’s featured real wedding, as Sabrina and Laurie opt to go bold instead of going home, and pull their riot of a wedding off with a bang! We are officially excited for this one, not least because it looks SO much fun and we wish we’d been invited. So here we are, bringing you the next best thing to an actual invite – a virtual one! Without a strict theme to hold them back, our couple have crafted a glorious and vibrant mish-mash of ..read more

Original Source: Madison James for an Autumn Wedding at Wrenbury Hall – Jennifer & David Heaps of pretty wedding inspo incoming! We’ve got a picture-perfect day at the romantic Wrenbury Hall for you today, as we feature Jen and David’s beautiful and traditional wedding close to their home. With barely a hint of a specific theme, subtle and tasteful touches of autumnal grandeur and a soft pink palette that would have almost anyone swooning, today’s featured real couple have pulled off their idyllic day with panache. It’s serving dream wedding realness and then some. So if soft, feminine to ..read more

Original Source: A Minimoon In The Lakes: Romantic Grasmere We are in the thick of wedding show season here at Brides Up North, but never too busy to squeeze in a little getaway. This time round, we headed for Grasmere in the Lake District to put our feet up at Victorian House Hotel – a self-proclaimed antidote to chain hotel fatigue. Upon arrival at Victorian House Hotel, we were warmly welcomed into what would have once been the living room – no receptions desks needed here. We stayed in the Shepherds Hut, which is tucked away in the back garden of the hotel next to the River Rothay. Small ..read more