Nadia & Ben Say...

"The Mowbray and Chimney House were the first (and only) venues we looked at when planning our wedding back in 2023. We knew as soon as we walked in and met the team, saw the beautiful buildings and gorgeous decor, that they would make the perfect setting for our wedding. We knew we wanted a cool, relaxed vibe to the day, with great food and laid-back energy being our priorities, and this is exactly what we got. 

The team knew exactly what they were doing, and this made the planning for the rest of the wedding almost completely stress-free - the food, decor and timings of the day were all in hand, so all we had to do was fine-tune the rest of it. We immediately trusted Lucy and the rest of the team to deliver on our (fairly loose) vision, and she definitely understood what it was that we wanted from our first Zoom call, even though we were pretty clueless on how to plan a wedding. The team were so helpful when it came to choosing our menus, went above and beyond to make sure that we had the evening food we wanted, and were so accommodating when it came to the dietary requirements of our guests. 

On the day itself, things couldn't have gone smoother. I'm not sure if the Mowbray team had anything to do with the beautiful and unseasonal early spring sunshine that we got, although I wouldn't be surprised - but even without the sun, the day would have been perfect. Emma was there on the day to talk us through every step, and her and the team were so organised that we could take a step back and just enjoy the day without having to worry about a thing. From little details like making sure we had a moment to ourselves after the ceremony, to bigger things like getting everyone off the terrace to watch the first dance, and even to all the staff taking a moment to make sure we were having fun throughout the day, the Mowbray team were so dedicated to making everything perfect. We will also probably be thinking about the food for the rest of our lives, and we feel extremely smug about how many people said it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. The feast style meant that the dinner was sociable and casual, and the atmosphere was fantastic all day. 

We genuinely couldn't have asked for a better venue for our wedding. Thank you to all the team at the Mowbray, especially to Lucy and Emma who were there with us every step of the way."

The Wedding Feast

ON THE TABLE

Mowbray-made potato topped focaccia (v, ve, g) 

Melitzanosalata; Smoky aubergine, smashed with garlic, olive oil & fresh parsley (v, ve)

Tyrokafteri; Roasted peppers & red chillies bound with feta (v, d)

Skordalia; Sweet roasted garlic with potato, olive oil & fresh lemon (v, ve)

THE MAIN EVENT

Chargrilled Yorkshire free-range chicken; marinated with yoghurt, oregano & lemon (d) 

Served with Tzatziki; Greek yoghurt, cucumber, mint & olive oil (d)

Pipers pork Loukanika sausages - seasoned with orange & leek - with a herby salsa (g, d)

For our vegetarian & vegan guests; A Spanikopita - layered filo pie with fresh parsley, dill & feta. Served with tzatziki (v, g, d)   

SIDES TO SHARE

Crispy potatoes roasted in olive oil with lemon, rosemary & oregano (v, ve)

Pantzarosalata; beetroots dressed in olive oil & red wine vinegar with toasted walnuts. With buttermilk dressing (v, contains nuts, d)

Grilled tenderstem broccoli with confit shallots & rocket (v, ve)

TO FINISH

Basque cheesecake; crustless baked cheesecake, with a dark, baked top. With Yorkshire rhubarb (v, d)

 The Love List

Venue - The Mowbray

Ceremony - The Chimney House 

The Wedding Feast - Sharing Table Deluxe

Photographer - Claire @littleposyphotography

Flowers - Arranged by Nadia, supplied by The Brookhouse Florist

Welcome Drink - French Kissing Punch Bowls 

Stationery - Made by Nadia

Gown - Nobody's Child 

Shoes - Sezane - Paula Babies in Denim Blue Varnish

Makeup - Done by Nadia

Hair Stylist - Done by Nadia & maid of honour

Tailoring - Suit Supply

Band / DJ - House DJ

First Dance - A Sunday Kind of Love by Etta James

Cake - A Family friend 

Wedding Wheels - Sunny the VW Camper Van

 Follow the rest of Nadia and Ben's gorgeous day over at The Mowbray!