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US Couple’s Micro Wedding Dreams come True!

6th August 2025

Devyn & Jeremy

4th Feb 2025

Micro weddings are growing in popularity both in the UK and internationally. These small weddings are increasing as couples are marrying later in life and they want less guests, according to one report.

And it’s not just pricing that makes them popular. It’s the fact that more couples want an intimate celebration with their closest friends and family.

It was for this reason that Devyn & Jeremy Wright travelled thousands of miles for their two-night wedding celebration at Ellingham Hall.

The couple flew in with thirteen guests all the way from North Carolina in the US. They left the state, famous for the stunning Great Smoky Mountains and opted for the equally beautiful countryside setting in Northumberland for their relaxed micro wedding.

Devyn, who wore a stunning designer dress from the famous Kleinfield Boutique in New York says she and Jeremy fell in love with the UK. So, planning a UK winter wedding was perfect for the globetrotting couple. She says they wanted to make memories by enjoying an unforgettable wedding whilst doing what they love best – travelling.

Notes from the Couple

Why did you choose a Micro Wedding in Winter?

JEREMY: Truthfully, we wanted a winter wedding because Devyn loves long sleeved dresses and that styled perfectly with the darker colours we had planned. Winter has also always been a romantic time of the year for us. We got engaged in November and have always enjoyed the colder months where we can surround ourselves by a campfire, hot chocolate and warm blankets.

DEVYN: Our main consideration for our wedding was that it had to be intimate. We felt like having a micro wedding gave us the opportunity to truly be ourselves and celebrate our journey together with the ones we love. We were able to spend quality time with every one of our guests, creating new memories, and adding touches that made it special and unique. It allowed this intimacy between us, such as reading our own vows and our rose ceremony, that made it forever memorable

Why did you choose a UK Wedding?

JEREMY: Throughout our relationship, travelling has become something that we do quite often and is very important to us both. Devyn studied abroad during grad school and later got to return to the UK with our family. We, of course, fell in love with the country and got engaged in London. When planning our wedding, we knew we wanted to do a destination wedding and felt like it was meant to be.

DEVYN: One of the things we wanted was for our wedding not to feel rushed in a one-day event. One of the perks of having a small wedding party is that we were able to make a vacation of it. Our wedding experience started off with everyone meeting in London. A perfect opportunity to show our friends and family exactly where we got engaged and share with them all the special memories we had made. We later travelled up to Newcastle and then on to our two-night wedding at Ellingham. Our final pit stop was Edinburgh, before returning home to the US.

Did you have a Theme for your Wedding?

DEVYN: We always knew that we wanted something intimate with a darker colour scheme. Our overarching theme was dark romance, really leaning into the deep greens and reds to help make the space warm and intimate for such a small party.

Tell us about your Designer Bridal Gown

DEVYN: My dress was designed by Pnina Tornai and bought from the famous Kleinfeld Boutique in New York, which features in popular TV series ‘Say Yes to the Dress US‘. We joke that the dress helped inspire the vision for the whole wedding. I have never pictured myself in a wedding dress, so I knew it was going to have to be something different, but I wanted long sleeves. My sister, mother, and I were planning a trip to see a show on Broadway, when my mom randomly said, “Why don’t we just see if we can get an appointment at Kleinfeld. It will be something fun and memorable for us to do”.

What were the Special Touches for your Wedding?

JEREMY: We wrote our own vows which was nerve-racking for us both, but we are so pleased that we took the time to do it. It added personality and emotion to the wedding ceremony.

DEVYN: One of our favourite parts of saying ‘I do’ was our ‘Rose Ceremony’. Each of our guests had a rose on their chair and halfway through the ceremony they were asked to walk up and place it in a vase. This symbolised our families becoming one and to create “a garden of love”.

JEREMY: Devyn’s grandmother played the piano for our first dance which was amazing. We hosted our wedding breakfast in the smaller ceremony room and our evening reception in the Entrance Hall, which helped to create an intimate, ambient setting for our micro wedding. As a small wedding party, we chose a cheesecake instead of a traditional wedding cake. It’s one of our favourite desserts and the Ellingham Hall team made our dreams come true when their chefs said they could make us a bespoke Biscoff cheesecake decorated with some of our flowers. It was perfect and delicious!

What did your Guests think about Ellingham?

DEVYN: They loved it! They thought that it was gorgeous. From the stunning reception rooms, luxurious accommodation and décor to the wonderful team that made our day happen. They really enjoyed the two nights, and it allowed them all to really live in the moment.

 

Did you Enjoy your Two Night Wedding?

JEREMY: It was everything that we dreamed of. Micro weddings can be challenging in their own way, but the way that the Ellingham team were able to make us feel welcome and helped to bring our vision to life is truly a craft. Having the Two Night Stay allowed us the luxury of not rushing. We were able to take time to enjoy and celebrate our wedding day.

What’s your advice for Couples planning their wedding?

DEVYN: Have the wedding that YOU desire. There is no rule book on how a wedding should be, look or what to include. As long as you and your partner are happy, then everything else fades away.

If you want the perfect micro wedding, contact our team today. It doesn’t matter where you live, we’re highly experienced in making wedding dreams come true

 

Wedding Day Suppliers

Photographer – Steven Mcdonald Photography

Registrar – Northumberland Registrars

Bridal Gown – Kleinfield Bridal Boutique Designer – Pnina Tornai

Bride & Groom shoes – Christian Louboutin

Suits – Men’s Wearhouse

Hair – Kara Scott Hair

MUA – @megmurraymakeup

Florist/Styling – Made Simply Perfect

Pianist – Jane Gray Wedding Pianist

Cheesecake – @ellinghamhall

Karaoke – Karaoke4u

Casino – Vegas Casino Hire

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