{"id":570170,"date":"2015-11-16T14:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T20:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=570170"},"modified":"2015-11-13T16:43:58","modified_gmt":"2015-11-13T22:43:58","slug":"relaxed-backyard-garden-wedding-county-durham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/relaxed-backyard-garden-wedding-county-durham\/","title":{"rendered":"Relaxed Backyard Garden Wedding in County Durham"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570213\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f6\/7b\/f67bf46a066cd125.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--17\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>Jenny and Kevin&rsquo;s wedding in County Durham took place at the bride&rsquo;s family home where a romantic garden set the scene for a relaxed and beautiful day. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyperfectionweddings.co.uk\/\">Simply Perfection Weddings<\/a>&nbsp;transformed the yard into a stunning ceremony location with towering trees framing the couple as they said &ldquo;I do.&rdquo;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulsantosphotography.com\/\">Paul Santos Photography<\/a>&nbsp;captured every charming detail and each sweet moment shared between Jenny and Kevin on their wedding day.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jenny and Kevin<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>County Durham, Northeast England<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570200\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f4\/d1\/f4d1edd9f15842bf.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--5\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570199\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cd\/90\/cd906a7d31f11f70.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--4\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570201\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6a\/94\/6a94f338e6cef3ed.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--6\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>When it came to choosing my dress, I&nbsp;realised that I&nbsp;wanted something slightly different.&nbsp;I knew I&nbsp;wanted fitted but I&nbsp;didn&rsquo;t want anything too structured.&nbsp;I&rsquo;d tried on about 100 (not joking!!!!) and never thought I&rsquo;d get &ldquo;the one&rdquo; moment, but with this one I&nbsp;really did!&nbsp;It had godets on the bottom which I&nbsp;hadn&rsquo;t seen before and it just made me feel special&nbsp;and&nbsp;glamorous, but still a bit boho.<\/em><br>\n<em>I&nbsp;kept the&nbsp;jewelry&nbsp;simple with pearl earnings borrowed from my mum and a diamond necklace that Kev had made from my mums wedding and&nbsp;engagement&nbsp;rings which were given to me on the morning of the wedding. I&nbsp;also wore a beautiful flower crown in&nbsp;my hair with a floor length veil.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570196\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3c\/a2\/3ca21f146b96578c.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography-\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570197\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cc\/5e\/cc5e4c1969442a00.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--2\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570202\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/40\/e0\/40e04c92b214408b.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--7\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570203\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/49\/3d\/493daf90494a8462.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--8\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The ceremony was amazing.&nbsp;I&nbsp;was so nervous the weeks leading up to it, but as soon as I&nbsp;heard the music I&nbsp;was so happy, and seeing&nbsp;K<span class=\"il\">ev<\/span> at the bottom of the aisle is something I&rsquo;ll never forget.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570204\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f0\/33\/f0336e18d0c22870.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--9\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570205\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/09\/7209e04ad503d36a.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--10\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570206\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/19\/02199407a6583be6.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--11\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570211\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f2\/cf\/f2cfef999fef9d0e.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--15\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570212\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e5\/f9\/e5f9ba3537be8b55.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--16\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570214\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/09\/190936e0973d7a57.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--18\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570215\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/86\/35\/863529866145d828.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--19\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570216\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/df\/82\/df82de82d4008d39.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--20\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><em>The wedding was in my mum and stepdad&rsquo;s back garden, so I&nbsp;suppose everything that we bought and made fit in with the surrounding countryside.&nbsp;We had&nbsp;lots of flowers, white bunting, Hessian table runners, wicker hearts, and candles. We also used a lot of our existing furniture and bits and bobs to make it a bit more personal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570207\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3b\/b2\/3bb217bc6c6d9b93.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--12\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570208\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/4f\/ad\/4fad0693acfcbd05.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--13\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570210\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/e8\/36e8f799d8b516d6.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--14\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-570217\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/45\/8b\/458b25eef1b6b83b.jpg\" alt=\"Relaxed-Backyard-Garden-Wedding-in-County-Durham-Paul-Santos-Photography--21\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paulsantosphotography.com\/\">Paul Santos Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplyperfectionweddings.co.uk\/\">Simply Perfection Weddings<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asecretgardenflorist.co.uk\/\">A Secret Garden<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spcakes.co.uk\/\">SP Cakes by Sarah Peckett<\/a><br>\nOfficiant &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanism.org.uk\/\">Susan Ramsey<\/a><br>\nLive Music &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beatbrothers.co.uk\/\">Beat Brothers<\/a><br>\nMenus&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.willhowecreative.com\/\">Willow Creative<\/a><br>\nMakeup Artist &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amanda-bell.co.uk\/\">Amanda Bell<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/enzoani.com\/view-collection\/enzoani\/current-collection\/indigo\">Enzoani<\/a> via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theharrogateweddinglounge.com\/\">The Harrogate Wedding Lounge<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theharrogateweddinglounge.com\/\">The Harrogate Wedding Lounge<\/a><br>\nBridesmaids&rsquo; Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ghost.co.uk\/\">Ghost<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedbaker.com\/\">Ted Baker<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marklloydjewelery.co.uk\/\">Mobeus<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mossbros.co.uk\/\">Moss Brothers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Congrats to Jenny and Kevin on their wedding in County Durham! For more from <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Manchester-Liverpool-Northern-England-photography\/Paul-Santos-Photography\">Paul Santos Photography<\/a>, be sure to check out Kate and Neil&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/rustic-brewery-wedding-northern-england\/\">rustic brewery wedding in Northern England<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/xoxoNicole7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jenny and Kevin&rsquo;s wedding in County Durham took place at the bride&rsquo;s family home where a romantic garden set the scene for a relaxed and beautiful day. Simply Perfection Weddings&nbsp;transformed the yard into a stunning ceremony location with towering trees framing the couple as they said &ldquo;I do.&rdquo;&nbsp;Paul Santos Photography&nbsp;captured every charming detail and each sweet moment shared between Jenny and Kevin on their wedding day. The Couple: Jenny and Kevin The Wedding: County Durham, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1368,1052,1380,1226,1079,1005],"tags":[1104,1109,1097],"class_list":["post-570170","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-backyard-wedding","category-best-wedding-photography","category-countryside-wedding","category-england-wedding","category-garden-wedding","category-real-weddings","tag-dark-blue","tag-light-pink","tag-yellow"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570170","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=570170"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/570170\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=570170"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=570170"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=570170"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}