Hi, getting married at Slaley Hall next year, any other Slaley brides out there?

Congratulations & welcome to hitched.

no help on the venue as not from that area but looks amazing. i've been to a wedding at a dever hotel &t he service was outstanding.

you got any idea? colours? thoughts as yet?

Not getting married there but im from northumberland too where bouts are u from?

Thanks,

the venue has a lot of dark purple so may go for that or teal, sure i'll change my mind a few times before making my decision though!

I have so many thoughts and i'm constantly online but feel that it may be too early to start getting excited? You haven't got long until your big day!

? congrats and welcome to the addictive world of Htitched. Your venue is beautiful.

Congratulations and welcome to Hitched ?

Just had a quick Google and your venue is stunning!

Thanks,

how are all your preparations coming along? x

Slaley Hall is a lovely venue, Welcome to hitched

HI im also getting married at slaley hall november 2013 i cant wait just found my dress & starting to look at other details that i want, i also live in northumberland too. on saturday it will be exactly a year to my wedding. we got engaged in april 2012 at our little boys christening massive surprise we'll of been together 13 years the month we get married it cant come quick enough for me i cant wait! hope all your planning is going well x

Hello jenbop! so exciting isnt it! so pleased you're another Slaley bride ?

I still havent found a dress yet but have tried on a few. I'm booked in at a couple of dress shops in Dec so will hopefully find something. have you decided on a colour scheme yet? x

It is really exciting loving all the planning & ideas since its a winter wedding i think i'm going to go with a really deep purple & with Slaley having that colour scheme in some of the rooms it will all tie in. i wasnt going to get my dress so soon just went for a look & fell in love so thought why keep looking if i love everything about it.

Absolutely stunning venue! Bet you can't wait x

I'm getting married at Slaley Hall too! I had the same issue as you in that I couldn't find a venue I fell in love with at all until I drove over to Slaley and I was in love! I'm getting married there in March 2013 sooo excited!

I am going for a teal colour scheme as I thought this would fit in there quite well.

How's your planning coming along?

One bit I'm stuck on is what to call the table's?!

xxx

Hi Rachel,

think we're going to name the tables after places that are special to us. Not that long to go for you! Do you have most things sorted then? Teal will look lovely! x

Thats a lovely idea! I know its scary that it's so soon! Not at all organised and we booked it quite last minute aswell. I have several check lists on the go to make sure I get everything done xx

That's a good idea, it's nice to be able to tick things off the list aswell!it is quite difficult making decisions though isn't it. i'm on the hunt for my dress now, have you got yours? x

Hello Ladies

I got married at Slaley on the 28th August 2011 - it was amazing! The day went so well, food was fab and everyone commented on how great it was.

Let me know if I can be of any help with anything!

Thanks Rebecca! I love the food there, can't wait to have our tasting ? did you have chair covers? I can't quite decide whether I need them or not as the chairs are neutral x

No problem!

We had the chicken liver pate, raspberry sorbet, the lamb and then sticky toffee pudding - yummy!

We we had quite a few docrations through Dandy - we had chair covers with navy sashes, the sparkly curtain for the top table and behind, table runners, cocktail tables set out for the evening, charget plates, ivory roses on the champagne glasses, napking ties in the same colour and some other bits. Must admit the chait covers really did set the ceremont and wedding breakfast room off - looked fab! Dandy was expensive but for us worth it for the finished effect.

Which suppliers have you guys gone for? xx

Mmm that menu sounds delicious, i love lamb!

We haven't made a decision on decorations yet as there's so much to decide on it's hard to know where to start. Think I will shop around for chair covers etc to see if I can keep costs down. Would love to see some photos if you don't mind flashing!

x

We have our menu tasting in December, cannot wait! far too much to choose between though.

Dress is the one thinkg that I do have sorted, bought an amazing Ian Stuart dress and have my first fitting in 3 weeks time!! Have you started looking for yours?

We have gone for chair covers as the pictures she showed me looked amazing with them. Having chair covers, table runners, napkin ties, favour bags and top table bits through Dandy. The Slaley Hall florist is doing all my table flowers and top table arrangements and then my friend is doing mine and my bridesmaids posies.

All I seem to have got organised so far are my flowers, the bits that Dandy are doing, my dress and my photographer! So much still to do!

xx

I'd love to see some pictures too I also know what you mean with not knowing where to start, all the big things I am fine with its the little bits that need sorting! xx

Hi Rachel Eeeee not too long till your big day then, you dont realise how much there is to think about until you actually sit down & work things out i want chair covers only company i have seen is dandy would you all recommend them or are there alot more companys around?

I'm going with them mainly because they were recommended by slaley hall, the prices are inline with anyone else have seen so why am sticking with them

Ooh Rachel give us a flash of your dress! Ian Stuart dresses are lovely and I like that they're a bit different! I've been to a few dress shops so far and I'm going to Rosina Brown in December and a shop in Blagdon. Hoping I find something! x

I got my dress from Blagdon they have some goregous dresses & the women who works there is so lovely & very very helpful. Would definatly reccomend x

Hi everyone

Apologies I've been away with work and had no internet! Will try and do a bit of a flash of the room and a few of the spots we had pics:

Oh boo can't flash! does anyone know a quick way? xx

Hi Rebecca,

how did you do it? Insert media? I'm not too sure either tbh. Maybe copy and paste? x

Already married, but I live 2 miles from Slaley Hall, and just wanted to say lovely venue, make sure you have pictures in the Japanese Gardens, the in house florist is a friend of the family and is awesome you will have no worries with her. Also Rosina Brown for your dresses is a really good place to go, I couldnt fault her, but I will say she will tell you straight and if she dosent like you in something she will say....

I have heard this about Rosina Brown but think I need someone to tell me straight! my mam is the worst for saying everything is lovely!

I met Gwen, the florist at the last wedding fayre and she is lovely and very helpful. Seeing as you live nearby, are there any places you would recommend for my guests to stay if they wanted a cheaper alternative to Slaley? A guest house or local pub maybe? thanks

Rosina is lovely and she only means well, but beware she will tell you straight to the point, at the end of the day you in a dress from her shop is good advertising so she wants you to look a million dollars, which I'm sure you will.

The Travellers Rest Pub at the other end of the village is nice, but books up quick there isnt loads of rooms, you also have the Beaumont in Hexham. There are few in Corbridge to, like The Angel.

Gwen is awesome, she is so full of life, she helped with some of my flowers and after preparing for a wedding all day at Slaley Hall came to my evening do in here gold sequin jacket and danced the night away.

Thank you, i'll get some info on those places.

x

How are you all getting on ladies? Any further forward with planning? x