Katie & Jonathan Say...

"Johnny and I met in 2015 after a “super like” on Tinder - he lived in Wakefield, myself in Sheffield, and Kelham Island was the backdrop to the early years of our relationship.

After getting engaged in November 2024, we had no real plan for when we’d get married, until it clicked that December 2025 would mark our ten years together. That felt like an occasion worth celebrating properly, and from that point on, the planning went full steam ahead.

When I downloaded a wedding planning app, I realised The Chimney House and The Mowbray were already saved in my favourites - clearly the result of some wishful thinking from years earlier! When we discovered they had availability on our ten-year anniversary, the decision was easy, and we booked without even viewing.

At The Winter Love Open House in January, everything started to fall into place. I’d somehow become obsessed with disco balls during planning, and when we met Mirlah, our photographer, she handed us her business card - complete with a tiny disco ball attached. We took that as a sign and booked her that same evening. Mirlah photographed our day exactly how we’d imagined and hoped for - candid, fun and capturing everyone in the moment.

We also met Cat from Betty’s Flower Club, who created the most beautiful winter florals for our day. I’ve never been particularly into flowers, but a real Christmas wreath is our annual tradition, so Cat incorporated fir, berries and pinecones to give the bouquets that same festive, wreath-like feel.

Most of all we wanted our wedding day to represent everything we love - lots of colour, things to be slightly mismatched with mid-century nods and, most importantly, for everyone to have the most fun possible. The Chimney House and The Mowbray were the perfect setting for this, both full of personality and warmth. Our bridesmaids, bridesman and groomsmen chose their own outfits, with the only brief being to feel comfortable and themselves. Somehow, this worked better than any planning ever could have, with the bridal party perfectly picking up the colours in the bouquets (I had no idea what these would look like until Cat delivered them on the morning!) and both groups complemented each other so well, without any intentional coordination.

In the evening, we were lucky enough to book the most wonderful Motown and soul band, Manhattan, who truly were the cherry on top of an already perfect day. It was the first time they’d played at The Mowbray, and the team were incredibly supportive in making sure they had everything they needed - a theme that Lucy, Emma and the rest of the team across both venues carried throughout our entire planning process.

The relaxed, cosy atmosphere of The Chimney House and The Mowbray was exactly what we had envisioned for our wedding day. Combined with the most delicious food and drinks, the biggest Christmas tree, and the warmest, friendliest and most supportive team, we genuinely couldn’t have asked for anything more."

The Wedding Feast

SMALLER PLATES & SNACKS

Mowbray made focaccia & roasted garlic aioli (v, g)

Cured trout with horseradish cream & house pickles

Smoked beetroots with white bean & almond dip (v, ve, contains nuts)

Tunworth stuffed arancini (v, g)

FOLLOWED BY

Yorkshire free-range chicken, brined overnight for extra juiciness & flavour. Roasted with lemon, thyme & garlic

For our vegetarian & vegan guests:

Pan roasted potato gnocchi with Jerusalem artichokes and lemon creme fraiche (v, g) 

Chargrilled broccoli with preserved tomato dressing and toasted pumpkin seeds (v, ve)

Roasted potatoes with creme fraiche & chives (v)

TO FINISH

Plum & ginger Pav; Classic meringue, yoghurt cream, roasted plums, stem ginger & dark chocolate (v)

IN THE EVENING

 House marinated olives (v,ve)

Habas Fritas - crispy fried broad beans seasoned with paprika (v,ve)

Halloumi & red peppers (v)

Preserved tomato & cheese puff pinwheels (v, g)

 (v, g) (v) = vegetarian (ve) = vegan (g) = contains gluten

The Love List

Venue - The Mowbray

Ceremony - The Chimney House

The Wedding Feast - The Winter Laden Table with Chicken

Photographer - Mirl&Co 

Flowers - Betty's Flower Club 

Welcome Drink - French Kiss Punch Bowl

Stationery - Designed by Katie

Gown - Manhattan by Eliza Jane Howell, via Wild Bridal Boutique

Shoes - Charlie Platinum by Esska - they were so comfy I didn't even need my back-up evening shoes!

Makeup - Natasha Lyons 

Hair Stylist - Ellie Hall via The Mill Hair Studio 

Tailoring - Moss for Johnny, groomsmen otherwise dressed themselves!

Band / DJ - Manhattan via Function Central 

Favours - Mini Henderson's Relish bottles, with disco balls for extra sparkle!

Cake - Baked By Beth 

Head on over to The Mowbray to see the rest of Katie and Jonathan's gorgeous day!