Lindsey and Phil’s autumn barn wedding at Riverlands near Howden fell on the 3rd of October. Somebody forgot to tell the weather it was autumn. Blue skies, warm sunshine and a farm full of family and friends. It felt like the middle of summer from start to finish.

A farmhouse morning with the girls

Lindsey got ready in the farmhouse at Riverlands with her bridesmaids and close friends around her. Her hair went up into a soft low bun, her makeup got one last check in the mirror and then it was time for the lace dress.

There were a few happy tears when the family came in to see her. Then the close friend who was walking her down the aisle came in. The hug that followed in the hallway is one of my favourite moments of the whole day.

Phil got ready close by in his beige suit, with a tweed waistcoat hiding a bright floral lining. All the flowers were made by his mum, Stephanie. I love that the bouquets, buttonholes and table flowers all came from the family.

A sunny autumn ceremony in the brick barn

The ceremony was at 1pm in the brick barn. Lindsey walked in with a close friend under the green vines, then down the aisle between the old brick walls and wooden beams.

Phil couldn’t stop smiling. The two of them laughed their way through most of the vows. There was a reading part way through, then the rings, the signing and a very big cheer.

Confetti and one big group photo

Confetti came straight after, along the path outside the barn. Then we got everybody together for one big group photo. With around a hundred guests that’s no small job, but Lindsey and Phil really wanted it and everyone squeezed in!

They also asked for some lovely photos of both mums, so I kept an eye out for those all day. After the family groups we went off for couple photos by the red tractor, the old wooden gate, the lane past the fields and the vines in the courtyard. That October light was gorgeous.

Lindsey's lace wedding dress hanging in the farmhouse living room above the blue sofa on the morning of her autumn barn wedding

A close up of Lindsey's soft low bun being pinned into place on the morning of the wedding

Lindsey checking her finished makeup in a hand mirror on the morning of her autumn barn wedding

A bridesmaid fastening the buttons down the back of Lindsey's lace wedding dress in the farmhouse

Lindsey smiling out of the window while her bridesmaid finishes doing up her lace wedding dress

Lindsey in her full lace wedding dress by the window next to the long tulle skirt across a red rug

A bridesmaid in burgundy placing the long veil into Lindsey's hair on the morning of the wedding

A big hug for Lindsey from a guest in a cream jacket as she sees her in the dress

A guest in a cream jacket with her hands to her face seeing Lindsey in her wedding dress for the first time

A close friend in a navy suit seeing Lindsey in her wedding dress for the first time at Riverlands

Lindsey hugging a close friend in the farmhouse hallway before heading over to the ceremony barn

Phil's beige wedding suit hanging by the fireplace with his tweed waistcoat and its bright floral lining

Phil laughing as he ties his tie in front of the mirror on the morning of his barn wedding

Phil in his full beige suit in the farmhouse hallway and fastening his cuffs before the ceremony

Lindsey walking in with a close friend under the green vines outside the ceremony barn at Riverlands

Lindsey walking down the aisle of the brick ceremony barn with a close friend as guests turn to look

Phil and Lindsey laughing together at the front of the brick barn as their ceremony begins

Phil grinning at Lindsey during their wedding ceremony with guests watching behind them

A close up of Phil sliding the wedding ring onto Lindsey's finger in the ceremony barn

A wide view of the ceremony barn at Riverlands beside Lindsey's long lace train on the stone floor

A wide shot of the ceremony barn with its wooden beams and brick walls as Lindsey and Phil marry

Phil and Lindsey beaming as they walk back up the aisle as newlyweds with guests clapping either side

Guests throwing confetti over Lindsey and Phil as they walk along the path outside the barn

Lindsey and Phil walking through a cloud of confetti with their family and friends either side

One big group photo of around a hundred wedding guests on the grass at Riverlands near Howden

Phil sharing a laugh with one of his groomsmen beside a tray of canapés served during the drinks

A wide view from the back of the wooden barn at Riverlands with long tables, white drapes and festoon lights ready for the wedding breakfast

A three tier wedding cake covered in painted flowers beside a floral hoop on the wooden barn wall

Wild autumn flowers in pink and peach on a long wooden table in the barn at Riverlands

Lindsey and Phil standing in front of the vintage red tractor in the farmyard at Riverlands

A close up couple portrait of Lindsey and Phil smiling in front of the red tractor

Phil kissing Lindsey on the cheek by the red tractor in the October sunshine

Lindsey and Phil by the old wooden gate and ivy covered wall at Riverlands wedding barns

Lindsey and Phil walking hand in hand down the lane past the fields on their wedding day

Two portraits of Lindsey and Phil under the trees, one in colour and one in black and white

Lindsey and Phil standing between tall green hedges in the late afternoon light

Lindsey and Phil under the canopy of green vines in the courtyard at Riverlands

Phil holding Lindsey's face as they share a kiss under the vines on their autumn barn wedding day

Cake, speeches and a barn full of laughs

Lindsey and Phil cut the cake as soon as they walked into the wooden barn, with everyone on their feet cheering. It was a proper showstopper, three tiers covered in flowers.

Speeches came first, before the food, so everyone could relax over their meal. There was a lot of laughter, a few tissues and plenty of banter between the tables.

Hitster and a packed dance floor

Their first dance was at 7:15pm in the brick barn, with all their guests gathered round. Lindsey finished it with her arms in the air, which set the tone for the rest of the night!

Then the band Hitster took over and the dance floor never emptied. There was food at 8:30pm to keep everyone going, but nobody stayed off the dance floor for long. One of the lads even ended up flat on the floor mid move. That’s my kind of wedding!

Photographer’s tips

Tips for an autumn wedding at Riverlands

Ask for the big group photo.There’s room outside the barns to fit a hundred guests in one shot. It only takes a few minutes.
Cut the cake as you walk in.Everyone is already on their feet, so you get the cheers and it’s done before the meal.
Check your sunset time.In early October the sun sets around 6:30pm, so plan your couple photos for the afternoon.
Tell me who matters most.Lindsey asked for lovely photos of both mums, so I knew to look out for them all day.

The team behind the day

Suppliers

VenueRiverlands Wedding Barns
Hair and makeupSalon 55
DressBee Bridal, Northallerton
FlowersStephanie Drew, Phil’s mum
SuitsSkopes
CakeThe Happy Puffin Bakery
BandHitster

Wedding guests seated at long tables in the wooden barn for the wedding breakfast

The floral wedding cake on a wooden barrel in front of a curtain of fairy lights

Lindsey and Phil walking into the wooden barn past the wedding cake as guests stand to cheer

Guests on their feet clapping as Lindsey and Phil arrive for the wedding breakfast

Phil, his mum and Lindsey laughing at the top table during the speeches in the wooden barn

A guest giving his speech with a microphone in the warm glow of the wooden barn

Guests in fits of laughter during the speeches at Lindsey and Phil's barn wedding

Guests crying with laughter at their tables during the speeches in the wooden barn

Phil giving his groom speech in the barn beside guests grinning and laughing at the tables

Lindsey and Phil's first dance in the brick barn with their guests gathered all around

Phil spinning Lindsey across the dance floor during their first dance at Riverlands

Lindsey throwing her arms in the air at the end of the first dance as guests cheer

Lindsey dancing with a friend in a pink dress as the band starts the evening party

Lindsey dancing with a guest in a navy suit under the blue lights of the brick barn

Lindsey twirling on the dance floor beside two guests pointing at the camera mid song

Lindsey with a drink in hand singing along beside a guest dancing in a floral dress

Guests dancing together in the brick barn as the wedding party really gets going

Lindsey dancing with a guest in a navy suit as the band plays in the brick barn

Lindsey and her friends dancing in a circle under the coloured lights of the barn

Lindsey and Phil slow dancing together in the middle of a packed dance floor at night

Lindsey swept up in a hug on the dance floor beside her singing along with a friend

Lindsey hugging a friend in the middle of the dance floor late into the evening

A guest giving her friend a piggyback across the dance floor as they both laugh

One of the guests flat on the floor mid dance move as everyone laughs around him

Lindsey and Phil, huge congratulations and thank you for having me.

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