There’s something truly special about the North Yorkshire countryside. I know because I’ve been lucky enough too live there for the past decade – and even more fortunate to be located only a minute’s drive away from todays wedding venue, the glorious Egton Manor – a beautiful, privately owned country house wedding venue, nestled within the North York National Park’s protected landscape.
Victoria and Ryan chose this magical spot for their relaxed and colourful June wedding, and it couldn’t have suited them more perfectly. Their day was captured by the incredibly lovely and talented photographer, Georgina Harrison, whose dreamy mix of digital and 35mm film photography and ability to document all those wonderfully unplanned moments are always an absolute delight to share with you on Love My Dress.
Victoria and Ryan filled their day with thoughtful details and the creativity of a trusted team of local suppliers and talented friends, including bestie Lianna-Maria Arjona. The fully seasonal flowers were all sustainably and ethically grown just two miles from the venue by local florist and grower Philip Beeforth of Moonwind Flowers (who also happens to be my husband!). Everything was seasonal, lovingly grown and styled in a way that felt effortless and full of life. Makeup artist Amy George brought her fresh, natural style to both Victoria and her mum, helping them look and feel their most beautiful.
From heartfelt vows and a first look in Egton Manor’s glorious gardens, to romantic moments beside the heavenly and in full-bloom rhododendron bushes, to an impromptu game of football on the lawn, this was a wedding full of love and laughter all the way and it is a complete joy to be able to share it with you today. Enjoy!
I grew up in North Yorkshire – my family home in the village of Ruswarp was the first trip we took together as a couple, back in 2015. We wanted a wedding venue that was naturally beautiful in a location that we loved, so we could revisit many times in the future.
We were guided by the natural beauty of the venue. Egton Manor has huge Rhododendron bushes that were the primary inspiration for our colour palette and style for the floral designs. We used these as a feature backdrop for our photographs.
I wanted to use local suppliers to the venue, Moonwind Flowers was recommended to me by the venue owner and I loved that our vision and ethos were aligned.
From the initial call with Philip, he helped me understand the process and the personal touches included throughout were so heartwarming, choosing a flower to represent each family member, growing some from seed specifically for my wedding, and of course the beautiful blooms I saw on my day.
Ryan’s suit was a black tux from Hugo Boss. He wanted a classic and timeless look which wouldn’t look dated in the future. He wore his father’s Rolex watch, which is a treasured family heirloom.
Photography
I found our photographer, Georgina Harrison, though a recommended suppliers list from Egton Manor. I knew instantly she was the photographer for us and didn’t need to look elsewhere.
Georgina’s work speaks for itself. I was reassured further when I also found her work on Love My Dress and knew it was the right decision to book her. We fall more and more in love with our photographs every time we see them, and are forever grateful we found her.
We met when I moved down to Brighton for University in 2010. We had our first official date in 2015 and then in 2022, we got engaged in a beautiful cliff side restaurant in Puglia. Our wedding followed in 2024, so this year, 2025, we celebrate 10 years together!
The Reception
Ceiling installation and on-the day styling was provided by my friend Lianna-Marie Arjona. Lianna created the most spectacular ceiling installation in the covered courtyard. Her attention to detail is impeccable.
The whole experience with Blues Catering was exceptional. From the initial contact to our tasting opportunity we were blown away. The food was probably the main part of the day we were looking forward to and they did not disappoint! We still have guests compliment our wedding food to this day!
Our cake was a wedding gift from my aunt – I had no idea what it would look like or how it would taste, and miraculously it completely matched my wedding bouquet which was a wonderful surprise! The cake was unbelievably delicious and was by Nelson Bakery.
Our prop hire and audio guestbook were provided by To Have & To Hire. Having an audio guest book was a wonderful addition to the reception. We love listening back to everybody having fun and sending well wishes.
Having portable flower pieces created by Moonwind Flowers was the best idea as we could move them around from ceremony cocktail hour to reception, meaning the blooms could be enjoyed throughout the event.
Using images of my favourite flowers, Lydia of Love Bumble managed to come up with a completely unique design to use as a print for all of the backdrops on our wedding day.
I had the design printed onto fabric to use as the table runners and backdrops on the bar making the decorations completely personalised to our day.
Egton manor gardens became a temporary football pitch on the day! Having a “North vs South” penalty shoot out probably isn’t on every brides wedding day itinerary! But it was so much fun and a brilliant way to get our wedding guests involved and celebrating. After the photographs of course!
Evening & Dancing
Our first dance was to Callum Scott’s ‘Biblical’. For my birthday present Ryan surprised me with dance lessons to learn A short simple routine with some lifts, to make sure there was no awkwardness on the dance floor.
Musical entertainment was provided by Mark Thompson. Mark and his team of live musicians were the perfect addition to the ceremony, cocktail hour and created the most beautiful ambience during the wedding breakfast.
Tobi Ripley did what he does best, bringing all the good vibes and atmosphere with his wandering bongos!
Ryon the DJ completely exceeded our expectations. The dance floor was full to the very end. The music on our day was very important to us and he absolutely smashed it.
Words of Wedded Wisdom
Do what feels right for you as a couple.
Research and invest in your suppliers.
Don’t stress the small details.
Choose one or two priorities to focus your budget on. The rest is made simple.
Accept help when it’s offered. Controlling every detail is overwhelming.
We were working from ‘vibes’, rather than budget. Luckily it worked out for us – but our budget definitely caused some unnecessary stress in the lead up.
I enjoyed every single part of the day. I wouldn’t change a thing. However, if I could go back. I would try not to stress as much the day before and enjoy the time with friends and family.
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