Wedding Open Days
Open Days
Sunday 28th July 2013, 12 noon – 4pm
On Sunday 28th July 2013 we’re delighted to open our doors as we host another Wedding Open Day.
Throughout the day our team will be on hand to show you around the hotel and to explain the facilities that we have to offer. The Garden Room and the main restaurant will both be set up for weddings, showcasing the Garden Room to accommodate up to 50 guests, and the main restaurant for up to 90 guests.
We’re also delighted to welcome a select team of suppliers who will be here on the day, including photographers, hair and make-up artist, wedding dress supplier, musicians, florist, wedding cake supplier, jeweller, and wedding cars.
Our wedding open day will take place between 12 noon and 4pm. There’ll also be the chance to sample some of the wines and canapes which are included within our wedding packages.
Full details of our suppliers exhibiting on the day will follow.
Black Swan Moments
Simply beautiful venue, outstanding character and finish. Wonderful wedding co-ordinator, could not have wished for better (very personal service, felt like a friend) Top quality food and service (all our guests loved the meal) our dream venue and did not disappoint. Highly recommended
- Busy Liz's Floral Design
- Kate Pymm Hair & Make Up
- Emma Dodsworth - Photographer
- Celebrate Country Cake Design
- Val Boyers Music
- Adrian Doyle – Swing & Lounge Singer
- Pennita Boutique
- Get Ahead Hats
- Brides of York & The Bridal Lounge Northallerton
- Noble Fine Art
- Brooklands Vintage Wedding Cars
- Libby Butler Jewellers
Busy Liz’s is a Yorkshire-based floral design company comprising mother and daughter duo Maureen Elizabeth and Liz Wood. Their passion makes them different, together with their painstaking attention to detail and care in their work.
You will find only the freshest, most beautiful flowers and materials in their displays which take their inspiration from the natural world. They especially love using seasonal flowers and believe nature has provided a rich palette of colours and ideas.
Busy Liz’s understand that your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and your wedding flowers need to be beautiful. Busy Liz’s will listen carefully to your ideas and turn them into fabulous floral designs that you will remember forever.
Based in Kirkbymoorside, just 6 miles from Helmsley, come and talk to them about how they can help you with: colour schemes (including matching flowers to bridesmaids’ dresses/male attire), seasonality of flowers. theme, style and atmosphere. As always, they do understand that you will have a budget in mind and will always work with you to ensure that your flowers add beauty – but without blowing the bank balance!
T: 01751 430009
Kate Pymm is a professional make-up artist and hair stylist, who has over 8 years experience in the cosmetics industry and holds qualifications in Cosmetic Make-Up, Beauty NVQ, Bridal Hair Styling, and Theatrical and Media Make-Up.
Kate travels the whole of the UK not only for bridal styling but also as a creative practitioner, a make-up artist/stylist for fashion events, photo shoot, editorial, film and media.
For bridal styling Kate will travel to your preferred preparation address whether it’s at your own home or at the
hotel. Kate has also recently taken on a couple of make-up artists who work under the Kate Pymm Make-Up standards who she has personally trained and groomed, so in busier times they’re available if Kate herself isn’t.
For more information on Kate and her work, please visit her website, Facebook page or follow her on Twitter
www.katepymmmakeup.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/katepymmmakeup
Twitter: katepymm72
T: 01642 593057
M: 07803 926445
Emma Dodsworth is a local, innovative photographer who is carefully and unobtrusively able to capture the moment of your special day. Her friendly and personal manner enables her to capture emotions and feelings which are then re-created onto paper showing the intensity and beauty of your wedding day.
Emma works using a mixture of reportage/documentary and formal photographs, your personal taste and requirements will decide the ratio of this.
T: 01439 772008
M: 07774 490252
Celebrate Country Cake Design is based in the picturesque market town of Helmsley close to the sweeping moorlands of North Yorkshire. The business was established in 2008 by Rhian Crusher, a professional baker with more than 20 years experience in baking and decorating cakes, and whose inspiration and expertise has led to them getting the accolade of being the leading Wedding Cake maker in the area.
They love to make individual creations that are specifically designed for that special person in your life. If you can think it up they can make it, from five-tier wedding cakes to Buzz Lightyear and Beyond – a cake perfect for a baby’s Christening, a London Wedding or a 99th Birthday party.
www.celebrate-countrycakedesign.co.uk
rhian@celebrate-countrycakedesign.co.uk
T: 07974 487 644
Val Boyers is a singer based in the Tees Valley region of the North East, UK.
She plays acoustic guitar & enjoys singing covers of well known songs – both old & new! Her style is perfect for creating a lovely relaxed atmosphere.
Here’s a link to Val’s website so that you can have a listen to her sing.
T: 01642 949391
M: 07787 165536
Adrian is a swing singer based in Halifax. He sings a range of jazz and swing songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra and The Rat Pack.
Here’s a link to Adrian’s MySpace page so you can listen to him sing.
http://www.myspace.com/adisingsswing
T: 01422 371107
M: 07709800808
Pennita is a luxury fashion boutique in the picturesque market town of Helmsley near York, specialising in wedding and occasion wear. If you are the proud Mother of the Bride or Mother of the Groom, you need look no further.
Pennita offers discerning ladies an extensive choice, the ‘wow factor,’ great value and above all, the service they deserve. Providing everything for the perfect outfit for your wedding or special occasion, they offer the ultimate in luxury retail with their top-to-toe dressing service.
They have the ideal attire for not only Mother of the Bride and Mother of the Groom, but, also for wedding guests, Ascot and races, balls, parties, cruises and holidays. At Pennita you can dress to impress! They love fashion, love what they do, and most of all they love their customers.
E: helmsley@pennitafashions.co.uk
T: 01439 770567
Hats to buy or hire by famous British designers straight from the catwalks, in every colour, shape and style imaginable… From lavish and extravagant beauties that Chanel and Dior would be proud of, timeless classics or cute little fascinators in a myriad of colours. The ladies at Get Ahead Hats have a Passion for hats and can offer that touch of frivolity for those that seek it.
Brides of York and The Bridal Lounge Northallerton, have a wealth of knowledge spanning two decades in the bridal industry. Through this time they have built professional relationships with some of the industries leading and most trusted design houses, which means that they are able to offer Brides a more diverse and flexible service in choosing their gown.
T: Brides of York 01904 633655
T: The Bridal Lounge Northallerton 01609 776619
Noble Fine Art are specialist printers, using traditional methods to create exquisite Wedding Stationery, Social and Business Stationery. All their bespoke stationery design and letterpress printing is undertaken in their North Yorkshire studio where their emphasis is on traditional hand crafted work.
Clients for their award winning printing range from wedding couples to banks, major department stores, galleries and celebrities, all have one thing in common – an appreciation of luxury stationery.
T: 01325 378133
Brooklands Vintage Wedding Cars are a husband and wife team who offer a friendly, personal service. Based in Malton, North Yorkshire, they can offer you the choice of four immaculate, genuine period cars for your special day.
They understand that every wedding is different and yours will be the biggest day of your life, so their aim is to provide you with a service second-to-none on our big day, and they will do their absolute best to ensure everything goes to plan and you enjoy your time in their cars. Their drivers are immaculately dressed in grey suits and chauffeurs cap, are courteous, friendly and will put you at ease while you travel in their cars.
W: www.brooklands-vintage-wedding-cars.co.uk
T: 01653 695012
Libby Butler Jewellers is a local independent jeweller, with personally selected jewellery & watches from UK and international designers for every budget & occasion, as well as repairs, wedding ring service & watch batteries.
W: www.libbybutlerjewellers.co.uk
E: carolyn@libbybutlerjewellers.co.uk
T: 01439 771770
