“We set the date for after Christmas as December is my favourite month and winter my favourite season. I never set my heart on a white wedding as it could never be guaranteed - but we were so lucky to have the perfect amount of snow on the wedding day!” says bride Laura who held her wedding day at luxury venue Slaley Hall in Northumberland.







“We both fell in love with Slaley’s modern interior but also the character throughout the hotel. The staff were amazing, especially Marc who helped with everything and was so approachable. A big bonus was that the hotel was so dog friendly as we wanted to include my family dog Archie in the wedding photos.
What I loved most about Slaley Hall is how welcoming it is from reception to concierge to the managers - everyone made the wedding perfect.”










Karen and Neil McGowran photographed the day from start to finish and made the most of the wintry weather. “I saw Karen's work in Belle Bridal and had many recommendations for her - when I saw her work I knew she was the perfect photographer for me!”








Any words of wedded advice? “Remember the day is about you both and make sure to take in every moment as before you know it your married and it feels like a beautiful dream.”
The Finer Details
Date: Sunday 28^th December 2014
Bride and Groom: Laura Docherty and George Allan
Venue: Slaley Hall, www.qhotels.co.uk/slaleyhall
Photography: Karen McGowran, www.karenmcgowranphotography.co.uk
Bride’s Dress: Rosetta Nicolini at Berketex Bride, Newcastle www.berketexbride.com
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Institution, Bedale www.thisisinstitution.co.uk
Men’s Suits: Blades Formal Menswear, Ponteland www.bladesformalmenswear.co.uk
Hair and Make-up: Carolyn Clayton, www.carolyn-clayton.co.uk and Irene Roozbayani, www.facebook.com/irenemua
Flowers: Slaley Hall in-house florist
Cake: Burnett 4 Cakes, www.burnett4cakes.co.uk
Stationery: Babydoll Stationery, www.babydoll-weddingstationery.co.uk
Venue Styling: Catherines Chair Covers, www.catherineschaircovers.co.uk, The Finishing Touch Company, www.thefinishingtouchcompany.co.uk and Oh Abigail, www.ohabigail.co.uk
Illuminated Letters: Coco Luminaire, www.cocoluminaire.co.uk
Videographer: One Digital Image, www.onedigitalimage.co.uk
Entertainment: Jake Houlsby, www.facebook.com/jakehoulsby