A woodland wedding in North Yorkshire

Written By Rachael Bowers

Craig + Bec threw caution to the wind, planning an outdoors woodland wedding at luxury glamping site and wedding venue, Camp Katur, near Bedale. Friends, pets and bagpipes brought the party to the forest!
Photographs by Sam Chipman Photography.

A bride carries an umbrella and a bouquet through a forest. She is accompanied by bridesmaids in green dresses, one of whom is carrying a small dog. It is raining!

Bec and her bridal party walked to the wedding ceremony from their glamping accommodation!

The perfect wedding venue for nature lovers

Spending time in nature was very important to Bec’s family growing up, so she knew she wanted to get married somewhere that honoured this.

Craig + Bec chose to hold their wedding at Camp Katur. This meant that the wedding party could get ready together in their luxury glamping tents, and that they were all within walking distance of the woodland clearing where the wedding took place. It also meant that Craig + Bec’s pets could be part of the wedding.

A black and white image of a bride and bridesmaids sheltering under white umbrellas as they walk through a wood.

We might have had a little bit of rain before the ceremony, but as the bride arrived the weather improved!

Bec walked down the aisle to Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran, played on acoustic guitar by Beat Street. Rodney the dog was very excited to see his people reunited, and played a key role in the ring exchange as a ring bearer.

A heterosexual couple on their wedding, holding a Dachshund. The groom wears a tartan kilt and the bride a white dress and veil.

Scots and birds…

The wedding had lots of Scottish nods to honour Craig’s Edinburgh roots. As well as plenty of tartan for the groomsmen, we included a handfasting ceremony, and the couple left the ceremony to bagpipes!
Bec is self-confessed bird nerd: Craig proposed on a birdwatching trip, and her table names were themed around bird names - so I was very happy to have a chance to wear my magpie necklace!

A bagpiper plays. He is followed by a group of smartly dressed wedding guests, including the bride in a long white dress.
A bride and groom cutting into a three tiered wedding cake decorated with flowers.

Bec was fortunate to have a cake-maker as a friend, in the form of Sammi from Cake and Coe, who made this beautiful cake decorated with real flowers. Looks delicious!

Wedding suppliers

Celebrant Ceremonies with Rachael
Venue Camp Katur, North Yorkshire
Florist Pampas and Bloom
Cake Cake and Coe
Guitarist Beat Street
Catering Homegrown Hospitality
Dress Off the Peg Bridal Outlet
MUA Sarah Turgoose
Hair Claire Cheesemond
Wedding coordinator Jane Nordli

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