Yorkshire Wedding Barn Reception with Homemade Wedding Dress

Photography by Jessica Reeve Photography

It's smiles all round at this Yorkshire Wedding Barn with an outdoor wedding ceremony decorated in beautiful florals and a stunning bride walking down the aisle in a homemade wedding dress she and her mum had designed and made together. The couple and guests enjoyed food from a rustic tipi called Eat Shed which the groom had managed to persuade to cater their wedding after they first saw them at a festival and the barn was lit with hundreds of fairy lights.

Wedding flower arrangement at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Blue and white aisle wedding flowers at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Strung up festoon lights decorating the path

Bride on wedding morning with peach flowers in her hair

Bride on wedding morning in homemade wedding dress

Wedding guest laughing during the ceremony

Bridesmaids walking down the aisle in navy blue jumpsuits at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Bridesmaids in navy jumpsuits holding bouquets

Bride handing her romantic bouquet to her bridesmaid

Bride and groom exchanging vows at Yorkshire Wedding Barn outdoor ceremony

Wedding songs at Yorkshire Wedding Barn ceremony

Bride and groom exchanging vows at outdoor ceremony

Bride and groom walking up the aisle as husband and wife

Groom holding his brides dress as they walk up the aisle

What Made Our Day Unique
We really enjoyed being able to make use of the Wedding Barn and the bar the night before the wedding and to have most of our guests stay on-site for the whole weekend. This meant that all our friends and family were able to meet and settle in ahead of the big day. It created a lovely atmosphere which helped us to relax. Another thing which was important to us was having our two chihuahuas, Pepe and Arabella, there. They were able to stay with our family over the weekend and watch us walk down the aisle.
Emily & Sam

Yorkshire Wedding Barn

The location for this incredibly romantic day was the Yorkshire Wedding Barn, with Emily & Sam's photographer Jessica Reeve and florist Lucy making the day extra special with their captures and floral creations. Lucy designed the most wonderful, unique arrangements in pastel shades and introduced them to their Photographer Jessica Reeve as they had worked together before. Making the couple feel totally at ease, Jessica captured the essence of this outdoor wedding beautifully. I love all the wedding guest pictures as well as the couple portraits because they really tell the story of everyone having the time of their lives.

Inspiration & Styling
We wanted a laid back, relaxed vibe on the day. We knew we wanted lots of flowers and a floral arch during the ceremony to complement the views of the countryside overlooking the lake. Our florist Lucy created the most stunning bouquets and floral décor. These included a variety of wildflowers and pastel colours which tied in perfectly with the setting.
Emily & Sam

Bride and groom portrait by Jessica Reeve Photography at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Romantic pastel wedding bouquet tied with ribbon

Bride in lace wedding dress made by her mother

Groom in navy suit picking up his bride at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Bride with flowers in her hair and cathedral length veil

Bride in off the shoulder lace wedding dress made by her mum at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Hand tied romantic wedding bouquet at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Wedding reception at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Low floral centrepiece at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Bridal party portrait with bride in lace dress and bridesmaids in navy jumpsuits

White wedding cake with intricate design at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Groom laughing during the wedding speeches

Pastel flower arrangement on plinth at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Rustic teepee bar at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Romantic bride and groom portrait at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Bride and groom walking through the grounds of Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Wedding supper shed at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Minimalist table plan design at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Bride and groom first dance at Yorkshire Wedding Barn

Wedding Dress
After trying on a few wedding dresses, my mum and I decided to take on the task of designing and making the dress ourselves. It took a long time to source the fabric but once we found this, the design and fitting process was so much fun. I loved being able to create something totally unique which fit my vision perfectly. It was hard work though and we were adjusting and adding to the dress and the veil right up until the day before the wedding.
Emily & Sam

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