“Ahhh Lisa! You bloody nailed it! Thank you so much, it felt like we were back there when we looked through them all. They’re absolutely amazing, thank you so much. We couldn’t be happier!”
Katie and Matt got married in May at the gorgeous Wildwood & Eden, which is a tipi venue in Scarborough. It was a gorgeous day and I loved every minute of it!
Bridal Prep
Katie got ready at the Crown Spa Hotel on the esplanade in Scarborough with her bridesmaids, and the atmosphere was absolutely electric. Bridal Prep is normally a happy occasion at every wedding but Katie and her bridesmaids literally did not stop laughing! The girls then hopped into a fancy wedding car to get to the ceremony. Katie and her dad turned up a bit too early as the registrars hadn’t yet spoken to Matt, so the driver of their car took them for a spin round and Katie ended up nipping into a pub with her dad for a quick drink!
Getting Hitched
The ceremony was a legal ceremony in the barn. The ceremony room is Wildwood & Eden is quite unusual because (depending on the amount of guests) your guests literally surround you, some being on the floor beneath you. I loved the unusual layout! During the ceremony there were lots of tears and SO much laughter, I literally loved how much these two laughed together. It was a real tear-jerker and so meaningful. One of my favourite bits of the ceremony was when the Registrar accidentally merged their names into one “Matherine” which made Katie and Matt howl with laughter because that’s what they call themselves.
The party
The reception was in a tipi at the venue. They chose Wildwood & Eden because they wanted a fun weekend by the seaside and they just fell in love with it. It was a fun and relaxed wedding, which Katie and Matt were definitely the heart and soul of. I loved shooting at Wildwood & Eden because it was so relaxed. I’m based in Shropshire however I love getting to travel around for weddings, any excuse for a weekend by the seaside!
They had a live singer in the afternoon, and a photobooth in the evening. The photobooth was brilliant, it was in the back of a VW Camper, I really loved the idea of this and because it was so warm outside everyone was well up for getting involved. They decorated the venue with wildflowers and had musicians they loved as their table names, because they’re obsessed with music.
For dinner they had sharing food in the middle of the tables, which was absolutely delicious. I loved this idea because it was a lot more informal that a three course sit down meal and really encouraged guests to talk to each other. The first dance involved the wedding party getting on the dancefloor to get the dancing going, and they finished off the evening with some final photographs of just the two of them in the field next door. I love getting to do some final couple portraits on a wedding day!
The funniest part of the day was watching people having a go with the garden games they’d laid out, because it gave the day a lighthearted mood.
The couple
Katie wore a dress from Yorkshire Wedding Emporium and Matt wore a H&L Fashions suit and they looked amazing. Katie’s flowers were absolutely stunning, she had a gorgeous wildflower bouquet by Ducks and Daffodils
Katie and Matt’s wedding was so laid back and had such a fun atmosphere. Here’s their Minnehaha Events wedding!
If you’re planning a Wildwood & Eden wedding, get in touch!
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