Didsbury House Wedding Photographer – Simona & Andrew

Didsbury House Hotel Wedding Photographer

Do days come any better than this? I honestly don’t think so. It’s a while ago now since Simona & Andrew asked me to be their Didsbury House Wedding Photographer, we met in Manchester city centre one afternoon in the summer, Starbucks to be exact! Fast forward a couple of months and here we are again, Manchester in mid November. Didsbury House is part of the Eclectic Hotel collection who have various small hotels around the Greater Manchester area and all are available for weddings.

No preps today at Didsbury House Hotel!

Normally on a day like this, I’d be starting by photographing the Bride getting ready but Simona wanted to keep this part of the day to herself and just concentrate on the day ahead and who am I to argue with that!

A very late Autumnal wedding ceremony

The ceremony, it was beautiful! Both had written their own vows, laughter and tears followed. The celebrant wasn’t wrong when she said that it was clear without a shadow of a doubt that these two belong together.

Getting married at 4.30pm late in November presents it’s own challenges though. Mainly the lack of daylight after the ceremony has finished. Not to worry though as Didsbury House Hotel has quite a few quirky little spots up its sleeve which you’ll see in the photographs later, it makes this such a great wedding venue to work at and one of Manchester’s finest boutique hotels.

BBQ’s and The Floss!

After the formalities it was time to eat, the food was prepared outside on the BBQ’s by the very talented chefs and then brought indoors for the guests to enjoy. After the speeches it was then cake cutting time. The first dance was a triumph and even included a few seconds of The ‘Floss’. Meanwhile, down in the basement, the little cinema room had Simona & Andrew’s favourite films rolling for those guests who wanted a breather.

A fantastic day with a fantastic couple, thank you for asking me to be your wedding photographer at Didsbury House.

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wedding group shot bride does the floss dancing bride at Didsbury House Hotel

More About Didsbury House Wedding Venue

Upon entry to the House, guests are greeted by the original central staircase and atrium which leads your eyes to the magnificent period stained glass window designed as a focal point by the Victorian architects of this listed building. The large stained glass window is backlit by the light and airy atrium, creating the perfect backdrop for your day and your wedding pictures.

Didsbury House offers 27 individually designed bedrooms and features stunning floor to ceiling bay windows throughout, sophisticated bar and lounges, with adjoining Victorian walled terrace garden.

Weddings can be arranged seven days a week and Didsbury House can be hired exclusively or non exclusively to create an intimate wedding from 8 to 120 guests. The blue lounge is licensed for wedding ceremony’s and can be transformed into an elegant private dining room to hold a wedding breakfast for up to 50 guests.

Alternatively you may opt for more of a house party style with informal dining from the BBQ, buffets or hog roast selection fully utilising the beautiful walled terrace, gold lounge and bar.