A Rustic Winter Wedding at The Venue Bowers Mill

Bride and groom holding hands in front of window at industrial mill with warm light

I was so excited to photograph this wedding – the couple were planning a really fun winter wedding with a traditional ceremony and a live band for the reception. Unfortunately, it was delayed by almost a year (331 days to be exact) due to the pandemic, but it was definitely worth the wait!

I love photographing weddings at The Venue, it’s a converted mill with lots of rustic charm and it always looks incredible.

You can find more weddings at this venue on my The Venue Bowers Mill page!

couple wedding portraits under pagoda at The Venue

THE EXCITEMENT BEFORE THE WEDDING

I started at Bowers Mill Apart Hotel, where the girls were getting ready, and it was so much fun because everyone was in a great mood. The bride wore a stunning Made With Love dress and the groom wore a three-piece suit and they looked really incredible. He surprised her with a gift before the wedding too. She received the Tiffany promise ring she had been wanting!

bouquet and shoes on windowsill with wedding dress hanging in the middle
window light on bride's face getting makeup done
bridesmaids in pink robe holding tiffany ring up close
four bridesmaids in pink robes with white champagne glasses laughing
bridesmaid getting her makeup done
bridesmaid pouring champagne into a glass and laughing
bride and bridemaid holding wedding dress in bridal suite at Bowers Mill Apart Hotel
Bridal wedding portrait in Bowers Mill Hotel
Wedding bouquet close up with bride holding

THE VOWS

The wedding took place at The Venue Bowers Mill and was a stunning ceremony to photograph. They had a reading from one of their guests, which was so beautiful. 

After the ceremony, they walked down the aisle together, and then the celebrations began. Everyone was smiling and hugging each other and it was lovely to see. I got so many lovely candid shots of family and friends embracing!

Ceremony arbour styling at The Venue Halifax
Ceremony styling in The Spinning Room
Groom and groomsmen drinking beer at the bar
mother and grandmother of the bride smiling during wedding ceremony
flower girls in white dresses holding hands down the aisle
bridesmaid holding a wooden sign down the aisle that says last chance to run
bride holding flowers linking arms with proud dad
Bridesmaids in pink multiway dresses during wedding ceremony at The Venue
Bride and groom saying their vows during wedding ceremony
Bride smiling during wedding ceremony vows
Bride laughing during wedding ceremony vows

PHOTOS AFTER THE CEREMONY

Emily K Weddings lovingly decorated The Bowers room for their wedding reception. It was really unique with long trestle tables and longs of greenery and candles.

Minimalist table names with gold foil in glass frame
Wedding table stying by Emily K Weddings
Venue styling at The Venue Halifax
Top table styling with wedding bouquet in vase
three tier two-tone wedding cake with pink flowers surrounded by candles
Rustic trestle table wedding styling with foliage
Top table with fairy light curtain arbour behind

It was a cold winter day, which didn’t bother the couple at all! Guests were more than happy to party inside the whole night. While everyone hung out at the bar, we wandered down to the pagoda for a few natural photos. Check out the photo where they’re both standing on the pagoda laughing! It’s my favourite photo from our couples session because they look so relaxed!

Bride hugging friend after wedding ceremony
Bridesmaid pulling faces at flower girls
Bride hugging wedding guest in the bar
Bride and friends laughing after ceremony
bride and bridesmaids group photo at the venue
couple standing on the pagoda at the venue laughing
couple walking hand in hand in the garden at the venue

During the reception, they had a surprise singing waiter, which went down a storm! Everyone was on their chairs dancing and waving napkins. There was so much photo potential! For the wedding breakfast, they had a slap-up meal, and it was absolutely delicious. Afterwards, everyone hit the dancefloor and the band really kept the party atmosphere going into the night. 

WEDDING SUPPLIERS INVOLVED

Wedding Dress // Made with Love from The Aisle, Ilkley

Hair and Makeup // Bow and Blush

Flowers // The Raven Rose

Venue // The Venue Halifax

Venue Styling // Emily K Weddings

Stationery // Raspberry Toast

Entertainment // The Good Habits

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY

“Jenna has been an absolute dream! So easy to work with, made both myself and my partner feel so at ease on our wedding day! Jenna blended in and I didn’t even realise photos were being taken!”

This stunning wedding was also featured on Love My Dress!

Are you planning on getting married at The Venue in Halifax? I’d love to photograph your wedding! Just head over to my contact page to get in touch.