Fairy lights black tie winter wedding at the Hidden River Barn in the Lake District.

Fairy Lights Black Tie Wedding

Photography by Charlotte Nelson

A glamourous fairy lights and black tie winter wedding! It just doesn't get better than this! Complete with all the fun and festive details, this wedding is like an elegant Christmas grotto. Faye and Tim set their wedding in the stunning scenery of the Lake District at Recommended venue Hidden River Barn for a weekend-long celebration, to which we're upset we didn't get an invite. To see why we wanted to be at this party wedding so badly, you should keep scrolling...


Christmas winter wedding with fairy lights

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Faye & Tim

Nude and neutral nails with gold stars on accent nail with round diamond engagement ring and ostrich feather robe
Bride in lace wedding dress and groom in black tie walk back down the aisle as a married couple with floral moongate at the altar
Father of the bride in black tie shakes hands with the groom in green velvet suit jacket as he walks daughter down the aisle
Bride in lace wedding dress gets into white wedding transportation for black tie winter wedding
Bride with waved side swept hair has moon and stars gold and silver hair accessory with matching star earrings and veil
Candle lanterns and dried flower aisle decoration with moongate flower decoration at the altar for Hidden River Barn wedding
Bride and groom share a kiss after humanist wedding ceremony with bridal party and groomsman standing to the side holding candles
Bride in lace wedding dress standing with bridesmaids in taupe coloured dresses with various neckline styles and matching fur shawls
Groom in velvet green suit jacket and white rose boutonnière cries as he sees his bride
Bridesmaid in taupe dress and groomsman in black tie walk down the aisle together with chandeliers and Christmas tree decor for winter wedding
Cosy open fireplace with Christmas tree, chandeliers, dried flower decorations and candle lanterns fir wedding ceremony
Beautiful bride in illusion lace wedding dress with long sleeves and Hollywood waved hair and star earrings for Christmas wedding
Bride's wedding dress with lace details, long sleeves and illusion neckline for winter wedding at Hidden River Barn
Bride and groom get married at black tie barn wedding venue in winter with chandeliers and moongate
Two bridesmaids in taupe outfits walk down the aisle together for winter wedding at the Lake District
Personal handwritten note from the groom to the bride with a gift including a Bvlgari necklace
Groom in black tie including green velvet suit jacket nervously awaits the arrival of the bride at winter Christmas wedding
Large wedding welcome sign on frosted glass and gold font with candles and pinecone decorations
Flower girls in lace white tulle princess dresses walk down the aisle whilst the groom nervously waits
Dried flower and white rose wedding bouquets for winter wedding at Christmas at Hidden River Barn
Chandelier and candle lit wedding venue at the Lake District for winter wedding with moongate
Bridal party get ready for the wedding day and have a toast in front of a Christmas tree for winter wedding

Fairy Lights

Faye and Tim made sure they had all the festive vibes for their Christmas wonderland wedding. They had a low key Christmas feast with all the trimmings and mini gingerbread houses for the dessert table. The name place cards were personalised Christmas baubles and, naturally, a cosy winter wedding wouldn't be complete without fairy lights! Faye and Tim also wanted to have all the awesome shots including champagne popping, sparklers, and boys with the cigars to name a few! Whilst the amazing band were there singing the couple down the aisle until the party into the late night.

Black Tie & Barn Venue

Faye and Tim booked the 200-acre site for the whole weekend to milk the occasion and make the most of celebrating. The groom's 30th was also the night before, so they definitely had intentions to PARTY! This winter wonderland wedding at the stunning Hidden River Barn in the Lake District is one to remember. No details were left unturned, including the most beautiful and thoughtful ceremony from SJ Celebrant, which left no dry eye in the house (we're getting teary just from these pics, let alone the ceremony)!

Fairy lights backdrop for winter wedding with live band entertainment and neon sign and chandeliers
Bride in illusion lace fitted wedding dress walking hand in hand with groom in black tie green velvet suit jacket
Groom in black tie and Bride seated for wedding reception with fairy lights in the background
Bride and groom toast to each other with fur throws on the chairs for winter Christmas wedding
Bride in lace fitted wedding dress with white fur shawl walks with groom in black tie in front of fairy lights wedding
Live wedding band entertainment for winter wedding with fairy lights backdrop
Bride in lace dress and moon and star hair accessories dances with flower girl as groom watches
Bride in lace wedding dress and veil holds dried flower and white rose wedding bouquet
Bride and from exit wedding venue to wedding guests throwing confetti to celebrate the union
Tall white rose and dried flower centrepieces with hanging glass candles and pinecone runner with white candles table setting
White fur throws on backs of chairs with pinecone runner, white candles, gold-rimmed glasses and exposed lightbulbs
Bride and groom in black tie walk around their wedding reception at Hidden River Barn
Bride in lace wedding gown and groom in black tie stand in front of dried orange decorated stairway on wedding day
Groom in green velvet suit jacket shares a kiss with the bride who holds white rose and dried flower wedding bouquet
Winter wonderland fairy lights black tie wedding with fur details, white lit candles, pinecone decor
Groom in black tie for wedding including green velvet suit jacket
Bride and groom enter fairy lights wedding reception with fur details, white candles and other festive touches for Christmas wedding
Bride in lace wedding dress holds out her veil as groom looks at her mesmerised in front of fairy lights
Groomsman take a puff from their cigars after winter wedding in the Lake District
bride and groom share their first dance with groom in paisley waistcoat and bride in ruched lace wedding dress
Bride and groom in front of neon sign cut their modern wedding cake next to pink macarons and pinecone and tree trunk candle holders
Wedding guests sit down to candle lit Christmas feast with festive decor and fairy lights

Why not make your wedding a weekend-long black-tie event like this one!

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Leave a lot of time! All the little details add up so much and take a lot of effort and time. Also, just make sure the wedding is everything you both want as a couple, and not let a single other person's opinions matter.

Faye & Tim


If you're loving this fairy lights and black tie winter wedding vibe, we have another real wedding that you should check out. Or perhaps you're obsessed with that bridal hair accessory? If so, you'll be pleased to hear that we have plenty more hair accessory inspiration where that came from.


Photographer: Charlotte Nelson |
Videographer: Everwood Films |
Entertainment: Distractions Band |
Planner/Stylist and Florist: Qube Events |
Hair Stylist: The Hair Script |
Makeup Artist: CarlyB MUA |
Bridal Outfit/Designer: Eylsee |
Bridal Boutique: Ava Rose Hamilton |
Bridesmaids Outfit: Bethany Hannah Bridal Shop |
Fashion Accessories: Tilly Thomas Lux |
Groom and Groomsmen Outfits: Whitfield and Ward |
Stationery: Cartalia Studio |
Celebrant: SJ Celebrant |
Marquee/Tipi: Covered Events
Real WeddingNorth WestWinterBarns and FarmsLuxuryHumanistBlack TieChristmasLuxeWhitesNeutralsBlackOver £60k