Tabitha & Dan Say...

"We had a perfectly seamless and magical experience with the team at The Mowbray. We are so incredibly thankful! They thought of everything, even the tiny details that hadn’t crossed our minds. Every single aspect of our wedding celebration was immaculate and exactly as we’d dreamed it would be.

Dan and I are an international couple (British bride, American groom) who met while living in South Korea. So, we knew that wherever we chose to celebrate our wedding, a large number of guests would be traveling far distances to be there.

The Mowbray made the journey worth it for everyone! Guests absolutely loved the food and said fantastic things about the staff. And we hope that the presence of American guests ensured generous tips for the bar staff :)

Thank you, Team Mowbray! We loved every second of our day. Our only complaint is that it went by in such a beautiful blur. If only we could do it all over again!"

The Wedding Feast

ON THE TABLE

‘Ramazan Pidesi’ - Turkish-style flatbread with sesame seeds (v, ve, g, contains sesame)

‘Ezme’ Salad - spiced dip made with tomatoes, parsley, peppers and lemon (v, ve)

‘Lakerda’ - cured mackerel with olive oil, dill, preserved lemon dressing & sumac onions

THE MAIN EVENT

Slow cooked lamb shoulder marinated with yogurt and za’atar, finished with pomegranate and served with chilli & coriander zhoug (contains sesame)

AND

Yorkshire chicken, chargrilled on the bone and marinated in Middle Eastern spices

For the vegetarian & vegan guests; Zaatar roast cauliflower with pomegranate & zhoug (v, ve, contains sesame)

SIDES TO SHARE

Rice pilaf - baked with dried apricots and finished with fresh mint & cranberries (v, ve)

Spiced carrots & leeks with olive & walnut dressing (v, ve, contains nuts)

TO FINISH

Blackcurrant jam bakewell tart with clotted cream (v, g, contains nuts)

(v) = vegetarian (ve) = vegan (g) = contains gluten

The Love List

Venue - The Mowbray

Photographer - Mad About Saffron

Flowers - The Mowbray & bride did her own bouquet

Welcome Drink - Punch bowls

Gown - Coast with alterations by Bow and Lace

Makeup - Bride did her own

Hair Stylist - Laura's Hairway

DJ - House DJ

First Dance - Young Americans by David Bowie

Cake - Red velvet cake by Yorkshire Cake Lab

Special requests - A pub quiz over dinner and cowboy hats for the dancing!