I have been a wedding photographer at Hazlewood Castle on quite a few occasions. When Gareth and Rebecca asked me to photograph their wedding day at this wonderful Yorkshire venue, I was absolutely delighted. I knew it was going to be an amazing day as they had made some big plans and surprises throughout the day.

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Rebecca had her bridal preparations with her friends and bridesmaids at Hazlewood Castle. When she put her wedding dress on she looked amazing and you could feel the excitement start to build. The boys arrived by car just before the wedding ceremony started and they were up to their fun tricks with the groom, so it was an indication it was going to be a fun day.

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After the ceremony the guests headed outside the throw the confetti over the newlyweds, we then had drinks out on the terrace. The bride and groom had a go at opening a bottle of champagne with a sword. This did not go well for Gareth with the bottle smashing and the contents of the bottle emptying out all over his wedding suit!

The day continued with the biggest surprise namely the singing waiters- they were fantastic and everyone loved them. That got the party started and we never stopped having fun throughout the whole day. Here are a few photographs from the day. If you like my documentary photography approach and you have a wedding coming up at Hazlewood Castle, feel free to get in contact.

This historic castle near Leeds and York has a history dating it back as far as the Domesday Book and is one of England’s finest luxury castles.  Sitting in 77 acres of stunning woodland in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside, Hazlewood Castle offer a number of spaces licensed to host civil ceremonies.  

The largest of which is The Great Hall.  This grand south facing room overlooks the stunning view of Towton Moor. Medieval in design it has great columns, a marble fireplace, alcoves framing large statues and a high ceiling that is decorated with over fifty coats of armour.  It really is an awe-inspiring room, ideal for a large wedding ceremony and/or reception. 

The Old Dining Room is perfect for medium sized weddings.  A beautifully ornate room flooded with tons of natural light.  It has a feature fireplace and it’s Adam’s work frieze and ceiling dominate the room.  Elegant and stately, the Old Dining Room is perfect for a civil ceremony and/or a reception for up to 100 seated guests.

If you’re looking for something more tradition, St Leonard’s Chapel is situated to the East of the Castle, and comes complete with Palladian altar piece, fine fretwork and glass decorated with symbols of passion. Built in 1286, it still has its own working organ.  It’s not licensed for weddings but you can get married in advance and then enjoy a blessing at St Leonards.  

For small and intimate weddings, The Grade I listed Victoria Room is ideal.  A beautiful hooded stone fireplace, panelled woodwork and metallic wallpaper.  Dual aspect windows throw in tons of natural light.  It can accommodate up to 25 seated guests proving that you can still have all the grandeur of a castle wedding at a smaller celebration.  

If you’d prefer an outdoor ceremony, the castle offer two pagodas.  One in the garden amongst the picture-perfect cherry blossom orchard, and one in an enchanting woodland hideaway overlooking a waterfall and pond.  Both can accommodate wedding ceremonies for up to 100 guests.  

For garden pagoda weddings you can then enjoy a reception in Hazlewood Castle’s stunning clear marquee.  And for woodland weddings their fabulous woodland venue comes with dressed tipis, a tree bar, a DJ booth and a dancefloor.  

When I capture wedding photography at Hazlewood Castle, I love outdoor ceremonies as they create an extra buzz of excitement and are a real treat for the senses.  The movement added by the breeze always bring something extra to wedding photos.   And the team at Hazlewood Castle always have an indoor area ready to go in case of unexpected changes in the weather.  

When it comes to food, the team of in-house chefs will work with you to create beautiful bespoke wedding menu with food that will really impress your guests.  And with so many locations to choose from for your wedding breakfast, you can choose something that perfectly matches the theme and styling of your wedding.  

For guest accommodation, Hazlewood Castle offer 32 beautifully appointed rooms.  In addition to this there’s a wealth of hotels, cosy pub inns and holiday rentals in nearby Tadcaster.  

And with 77 acres to explore, two on site restaurants and a luxury spa there’s plenty to keep you entertained.  In addition to this, the team at Hazlewood Castle can arrange activities in the castle grounds with their ‘Live for Today’ outdoor activities.  With all this on offer, who wouldn’t want to make a weekend of it? 

So, if you’re thinking of having your wedding in the Yorkshire, I hope this has been helpful to you.  Hazlewood Castle really is a stunning wedding venue but you don’t have to take my word for it.  The most fun part of planning a wedding is getting to visit amazing wedding venues in beautiful places.  So have fun with it! 

YORKSHIRE WEDDING VENUE

Hazlewood Castle is an ideal wedding venue and one of Yorkshires premier wedding venues. It has plenty of locations to get amazing wedding photography within the grounds. It now also can offer a woodland wedding venue with Papakata styled wedding tents, wood fired pizza, festoon lighting so you can dance the night away under the stars.

Hazlewood Castle can cater for large weddings and small, they pride themselves one giving a magical wedding experience. The castle is set in 77 acres of enchanted woodland, manicured gardens a wedding pagoda and a cherry blossom avenue which makes for amazing wedding photos.

The castle is unique in its style offering luxurious accommodation, glorious grounds and an award winning restaurant. Hazlewood Castle has everything for the perfect dream wedding. Their wedding planning team guide couples throughout their whole wedding journey to ensure you have the best possible wedding.

The castle is located on the North and West Yorkshire border with easy links to York, Leeds and Harrogate making it the perfect Yorkshire wedding venue. The wedding team have won wedding awards since 2012 and continue to be one of the most prestigious wedding venues in the North of England and one that I love to do my wedding photography at.

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