A handy list of venues and service providers in your area, to help you plan your wedding or event…

North East Venues

Summer Hill Square

A green space right inside Newcastle city. A lovely, relaxed venue with helpful staff – http://friendsofsummerhill.org.ukContact hugh_stolliday@hotmail.com

Bamburgh Castle Cricket Pavilion

A perfectly maintained lawn and clubhouse right next to the castle – a stunning backdrop. You can have your ceremony in the castle and your tented reception on the pavilion. Contact Chris about this venue: administrator@bamburghcastle.com

Chillingham Castle

Beautiful grounds. They allow tented weddings on their extensive South Lawn, which is in the sun and has a stone pool with a fountain. Its right in front of the castle – so great for photos! Also formal gardens and woodland walks to explore. http://www.chillingham-castle.com Contact enquiries@chillingham-castle.com

The Garden Station

In Langley. A tucked away venue for free-spirited weddings. An old railway station has been transformed into a little garden tea- room, with a woodland clearing for wedding receptions. Contact Phillipa welcome@thegardenstation.co.uk

http://thegardenstation.wixsite.com/gardenstationwedding/the-reception

Stanton Hall and Gardens

Located 5 miles from the market town of Morpeth, Stanton Hall is set in 10 acres of beautiful mature Northumberland gardens. A friendly, relaxed wedding venue.

Website: https://www.stantonhall.co.uk/weddings

High House Farm Brewery

is in Matfen. Although we haven’t worked with them yet, they come recommended and they don’t charge for weddings! You just pay catering costs.

Website: http://www.highhousefarmbrewery.co.uk/weddings

West Hall

A sweet and slightly wild green space in Sunderland. It’s actually a campsite/scouts venue and it doesn’t really advertise weddings, but the couples we’ve worked with have found them affordable and really helpful http://www.southtynesidescouts.org.uk/campsite

North East Furniture, dance floors, essentials

Birdcages & Dragonflies

A very friendly Northumberland-based company offering characterful furniture and accessories with a refurbished, vintage feel. Mis-matched chairs, tables and decor accessories. “We set up after not being able to find items for our own wedding. We now love to collect and make custom pieces which will help dress any venue.”

https://birdcagesanddragonflies.com

Waltons

For furniture, dance floors, generators and other essentials, Waltons are are happy to supply what you need without the need to hire a marquee.

Website: http://www.waltonsmarqueehire.co.uk/accessories-list/

Dobsons

For furniture, dance floors, generators and other essentials, Waltons are are happy to supply what you need without the need to hire a marquee.

Website:http://www.furniturehirehexham.co.uk

Cart-A- Loo Luxury Toilet Hire

Based in Hexham, these guys provide mobile loos for all types of event on a luxury scale and strive to ensure the highest standards.

http://www.cartaloo.co.uk

North East Photographers

Nigel Johns

An extremely talented North East photographer named as one of the Rangefinder 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography 2017. His style had been described as ‘ambient, atmospheric and energetic’. We reakon he’s worth his weight in gold!

http://nigeljohn.com

Melissa Beattie

Melissa Beattie is a photographer we love! “My style of photography is a mixture of fine art and documentary. It has often been described as natural, romantic and timeless.”

http://www.melissabeattie.com

North East Decor & Flowers

Wildflower

A floral design studio that specialises in garden style flowers merged with modern simplicity. Their Ouseburn studio is open by appointment.

http://www.wildflowerflorist.co.uk

YouFolk Studio

Youfolk specialises in inventive ways of personalising the big day so you can have it your unique way; styled the way that reflects both of you honestly and a day that is unmistakably yours. Abbey is brilliant to work with – friendly and meticulous!

http://www.youfolkstudio.com/weddings.html

Scotland Venues

Ravenshugh Log Cabin

A stunning clifftop location beside the woods, high above the beach; it offers panoramic views along the vast stretch of sand and waves to the Bass Rock, May Island and Firth of Forth.

Address: Log Cabin, Ravensheugh Beach, Tyninghame, Dunbar EH42 1XW.

Website:http://www.logcabinravensheugh.co.uk/

Harvest Moon Glamping Site

Situated by the magnificent beach on Lochhouses farm, which adjoins the John Muir Country Park, east of Edinburgh. Guests can stay in tree houses and safari tents with panoramic views of the beach.

Address: Harvest Moon Holidays, Lochhouses Farm, Tyninghame, East Lothian, Scotland EH42 1XP.

Website: http://www.harvestmoonholidays.com/

We’re always keen to learn about beautiful wedding venues with outdoor green spaces for tented weddings and receptions. If you know of somewhere, please get in touch!

Scotland Furniture, dance floors and other essentials

Virginia’s Vintage Hire

We hear great things about these guys. Based in Perthshire, they offer a collection of well-loved furniture and accessories that have charm and character to add unique personality to your event.

http://virginiasvintagehirescotland.co.uk

Scotland Photographers

Caro Wiess

“I specialize in bespoke artistic wedding photography for couples who are looking to have their special day captured in an alternative, creative style.”

http://www.caroweiss.com/weddings/our-approach/

Scotland Food & Drinks

Wild Rover Food

These guys are amazing. Very friendly people and delicious food.

‘a sustainable, ethical food business specialising in food for weddings, parties and events. Travelling around Scotland in our land rovers and field kitchens, we use the best natural and local produce we can find to deliver fresh, delicious catering to you. We care passionately about food provenance, so we work directly with the people who grow, hunt and fish – as the food seasons change, our dishes do too!’

Website: http://www.wildroverfood.com

Scotland Flowers, Decor, Event Services

We’re on the look-out for high quality suppliers in Scotland. Especially the Scottish Borders…

Know one? Please send us details

Yorkshire Venues

Scampston Walled Garden

A stunningly beautiful contemporary garden, quite unlike any other. Scampston offers the option to hire their Marquee site, with exclusive use of the gardens and grounds, including the Palladian Bridge which can be used for ceremonies.

Website: https://www.scampston.co.uk/venue-hire/weddings-at-scampston/wedding-price-options

Yorkshire Furniture hire, dance floors, essentials

We don’t currently have any suppliers to recommend in this area.

If you know of one please share the details with us, we’d love to hear about your favourite recommendations!

Yorkshire Photographers

We’re keen to hear about talented photographers based in Yorkshire. Know one? please send us details…

Yorkshire Flowers, Decor, Event Services

Leafy Couture

Florists. ‘Working with you on your wedding day we take inspiration from nature, fashion and art to create the vision of your dreams.’ A very friendly and talented bunch based in Otley covering Yorkshire and beyond.

https://leafycouture.co.uk

The Yorkshire Bartender

‘We provide mobile bar hire, staffing for events, cocktail experiences to complete event management.’ A stylish, professional outfit to enhance any event.

http://www.yorkshirebartender.co.uk