Thicket Priory is a beautiful venue in the heart of North Yorkshire. A country house set in 18 acres, Thicket Priory is an exclusive use luxury wedding venue. The heart of the venue is the spectacular Grade II listed house that has been restored to its former glory by the present owners and adapted to become a luxury wedding venue in the heart of North Yorkshire. The venue has 35 exquisite en-suite bedrooms, a private chapel, ceremony room  and outdoor ceremony options, there is a ceremony option to cater for differing numbers of guests. The stunning chandelier lit ballroom is where the wedding breakfast takes place situated close to the lounges and The Griffin Bar. The house itself is set within lush green grounds, surrounded by trees and featuring a private lake. Thicket Priory is a spectacular wedding venue for any couple looking for a luxurious yet homely wedding and their real jewel in the crown is the team at Thicket Priory who will guide you from your first visit all the way through to your wedding day, with your own wedding co-ordinator allocated to you so you have one person who will help you plan the wedding of your dreams and then be there on the day to ensure everything takes place just as you imagined it. It’s this level of personal detailing that sets Thicket Priory apart from other venues and it’s a genuine pleasure to film at the venue as the staff are so warm and welcoming. 

Welcome To Yorkshire

Hattie and George live in London but returned to George’s home county of Yorkshire for their wedding celebrations. Their wedding was held in August and although the sun flirted with making an appearance throughout the morning preparations, by the time of the ceremony a light cloud had covered the blue sky, but with a pleasant summer temperature, the ceremony took place in the gardens under the band stand led by celebrant Penelope Jayne. Confetti followed the ceremony with drinks in the gardens before three fantastic speeches the were funny, heath warming and genuinely emotional. Hattie then changed into her evening dress and was swept up into the confetti by George as they started their first dance and the evening celebrations went into full swing. 

Creating The Film

Hattie and George’s Thicket Priory wedding was a truly wonderful day with a fantastic group of people that gave me so many creative options for the trailer edit. With so much movement in the day I wanted to link three events, Hattie arriving at the ceremony, Hattie and George entering for the wedding breakfast and Hattie and George walking down the stairs to enter for the first dance, with the sequence culminating in the confetti cannons and George lifting Hattie up. Starting with the morning preparations, I cut between Hattie, George and the venue all being prepared for the wedding ceremony and then built the tension up to Hattie walking out into the gardens, this sets in motion a sequence of parallel action between the three parts of the day mentioned above where I cut between each moment to build anticipation and ending on the high of the confetti explosion. That sequence took hours to pull together, to ensure each cut was at the right moment so the pace of the sequence worked and the momentum wasn’t lost but like anything that takes time, I think it really works and showcases what a brilliant day Hattie and Georges wedding was. 

The Suppliers:

Venue – Thicket Priory
Photography – Carla Whittingham
MUA – Helen Rose
Hair – Viktoria Toth
Dress – Elie Saab
Suits – Neal & Palmer
DJ – Jonny Ross
Singer – Jimmy Love
Florist – Mint and Moose
Caterer – Hog and Apple
Cake – Where the Ribbon Ends
Celebrant – Penelope Jayne
Photo Booth – Viva La Booth

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