Merchant Adventurers’ Hall York Wedding Photographer

Merchant Adventurers’ Hall York Wedding Photographer

The beautiful couple Izzy and Rob got married in York In February at The Merchant Adventurers Hall.

The Merchant Adventurers Hall is a totally fabulous wedding Venue ! This wedding day was divine … il let the Bride tell you more about the day.

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Where did you get married?

 We got married at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall in York. I studied history and have a strong sense of the history that surrounds me in my hometown. The Merchant Adventurers’ Hall is such an old but fabulously preserved building that it added a real sense of ceremony to our wedding (as we weren’t having a church wedding). It was also great to just be in one spot for the ceremony, dinner and party.

What sort of dress/outfit did you choose and where from? 

 I wore a full length, lace dress from Brides of York. I opted for long sleeves due to the time of year but also went for a completely backless style to make the dress feel a little more contemporary and to give it a twist. My bridesmaid and I had gold lurex J Crew shoes – they were one of the favourite elements of my outfit and looked great for dancing later on.

How did you travel on the day?

I travelled from my hotel on the day in a mercedes s class limousine – it was booked through Executive Cars York. I told my dad I was happy to get a taxi to the venue and he surprised me with a chauffeur driven car!

 Our photographer was Bethany Clarke and I couldn’t recommend her more. She captured so many beautifully candid moments from the wedding day. We didn’t want lots of formal photos, as we wanted to see people enjoying themselves – we now have a beautiful collection to remember the day by.

What flowers did you carry? 

My flowers were by Fleur Adamo in York. Katherine knew the venue really well and really understood what i wanted. I wanted flowers that worked for the time of year that worked with the overall aesthetic and what she did was incredible. When i first saw my bouquet i burst in to tears (tears of joy)!

We hired our chair covers with tasteful hessian sashes from Ambience Venue Styling York.

We wanted to create a real celebratory atmosphere and New York brass band were just the people for us. As a New Orleans style brass band they either play traditional New Orleans style music or covers and we opted for their covers selection (this included everything from ‘Walking on Sunshine’ to ‘All you Need is Love’). They surprised all our guests by popping up at the end of the ceremony and playing ‘Sweet Dreams’ by Eurythmics. 

What other suppliers did you use and would you recommend them? 

We had our wedding invites designed by an amazing illustrator called Polly Crossman. She created our  save the dates, table plan and name cards too – her style really fitted the aesthetic of our wedding – she created everything bespoke for us, using our choices of flowers in the invite and hand wrote all the name cards. It gave our wedding the personal touch we wanted right from the moment we sent the save the dates out. Her website is pollycrossman.com

Would you recommend your venue to another couple?

  Yes we really would. It’s a completely unique building that feels so special on your own special day. The hall staff are also utter pros and supported us both through all the planning. It’s also great to have everything under one roof.

What was your favourite part of the day?  

Walking back down the aisle after we had got married  to the sounds of New York Brass Band. We had kept the band a secret for so long and all our guests were genuinely surprised.

What would be your top tip for another bride/groom to be?

Don’t worry about the little details too much. I’d spent days working on a table plan and it was only halfway through the meal that I realised that everyone was sitting in the wrong seats. No one even noticed and some people even made new friends!

Planning a wedding? Need a Merchant Adventurers’ Hall York Wedding Photographer? Drop me a line to check availability. 

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