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The Wedding of Louise & Graham at South Causey Inn

Bright skies, cold toes, warm hearts, and one determined camera-dodger

Winter weddings in the North East are a bit like ordering a takeaway in the snow. You expect delays, disappointment, and possibly a mild emotional breakdown. So when Louise and Graeme’s wedding day arrived with bright blue skies and actual sunshine, there was a collective sense of confusion. People squinted. Guests looked up suspiciously. Someone probably asked if this was a trick.

It was still absolutely freezing, of course. This is Britain. We don’t get everything.

But that unexpected bright day brought smiles to everyone and set the tone perfectly for a wedding that was relaxed, intimate, and full of genuine warmth. No fuss, no drama, just the people who mattered most. A short and sweet celebration with 23 guests, plenty of laughter, and enough love to warm even the coldest February afternoon.

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