Daffodil Hotel and Spa
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I’m Andy Wade, an award winning photographer that specialises in capturing authentic, candid moments of your wedding day at Daffodil Hotel and Spa in the Lake District.

My approach is all about storytelling in a relaxed documentary style, focusing on the real emotions, and creative yet natural portraits. Wherever you look at Andy Wade Photography, you’ll see exactly how I can capture your story.

My passion is to tell a story that evokes feelings of your day every time you look at them. Let’s create something beautiful together at Daffodil Hotel and Spa!

Wedding Photography at Daffodil Hotel and Spa

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  • Two women hugging, one in wedding dress holding bouquet.
  • Bride laughing with veil in the wind outside.
  • Large wedding group photo by a lake.
  • Wedding couple with guests and dogs indoors.
  • Bride and groom walk outside stone building.
  • Bride and groom walking in scenic countryside.
  • Bride and groom laughing in scenic mountain view.
  • Bride and groom laughing by a scenic lake.
  • Bride and groom embrace by a lakeside.
  • Happy wedding couple entering reception with guests applauding.
  • Wedding speech at reception with guests attending.
  • Wedding reception with dancing guest and seated guests.
  • Guests celebrating at a wedding reception.
  • Group of men singing and laughing at wedding.
  • Joyful wedding guests dancing cheerfully indoors.
  • Wedding party dancing in a sunlit field.
  • Bride and groom embracing in sunny meadow.
  • People standing and taking photos on building balcony.
  • Groomsmen walking on grass, smiling together outdoors.
  • People singing and having fun at a party
  • Bride and groom dancing at wedding reception.
  • People dancing joyfully at a party

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Daffodil Hotel and Spa Weddings

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Daffodil Hotel and Spa Wedding Venue

Located in the picturesque village of Grasmere in the Lake District, the Daffodil Hotel and Spa offers an exquisite setting for a wedding. Encircled by stunning natural landscapes, this venue provides a serene backdrop for your special day. The hotel seamlessly blends contemporary design with classic elegance, ensuring a stylish and memorable event. Couples can choose from a variety of wedding packages tailored to suit different preferences and budgets, with experienced wedding coordinators on hand to help craft the perfect day.

The Daffodil Hotel and Spa is renowned for its top-notch facilities, including a grand ballroom that can accommodate large guest lists and more intimate spaces for smaller gatherings. The venue boasts a luxurious spa, offering an array of relaxing treatments, which can be an ideal retreat for the bridal party before the big day. The hotel’s restaurant serves a selection of delectable dishes, using locally sourced ingredients, ensuring a delightful dining experience for all attendees.

Accommodation at the Daffodil Hotel and Spa is nothing short of opulent, with a range of stylish rooms and suites available for guests. Many rooms offer breathtaking views of the surrounding fells and Grasmere lake, providing a tranquil setting for your wedding weekend. With its blend of modern amenities and natural beauty, the Daffodil Hotel and Spa stands as a unique and enchanting wedding venue in the Lake District.

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  • Large wedding group photo by lake and greenery.
  • Bride and groom walking in scenic countryside
Bride and groom in garden gazebo embrace.
  • Bride and groom in garden gazebo embrace.
  • Groomsmen walking on lawn, countryside background

The History of Daffodil Hotel and Spa

The Daffodil Hotel and Spa, nestled in the picturesque village of Grasmere in the heart of England’s Lake District, offers a rich tapestry of history and elegance. Originally built in 1855, the property began its journey as a private country house, embodying the quintessential charm of the Victorian era. Over time, it transitioned into a hotel, inviting guests to relish sumptuous views of the serene Grasmere Lake and the encompassing fells, which have inspired poets, artists, and visitors alike for centuries.

Throughout its history, the Daffodil Hotel has grown in significance, becoming a cherished venue not only for its scenic beauty but also for its architectural heritage. Post-renovation in 2012, it emerged as a premier location for both weddings and luxury stays, blending contemporary sophistication with its eminent past. This transformation was marked by modern amenities, enhancing its allure while respecting its historical footprint.

Strategically located approximately halfway between the towns of Ambleside and Keswick, the Daffodil Hotel is renowned for its association with noteworthy figures such as William Wordsworth. Wordsworth, one of the eminent Romantic poets, lived nearby, and the region profoundly influenced his work. Today, the hotel and spa serve as a romantic retreat and a luxurious wedding destination, steeped in history and surrounded by the haunting beauty of the Lake District.

How To Get To Daffodil Hotel and Spa

The Daffodil Hotel and Spa, situated in the charming town of Grasmere in the Lake District, is a breathtaking wedding venue. To reach this picturesque location, first travel to Grasmere via the M6 motorway. Exit at junction 36 and follow the A591 towards Windermere, continuing to Ambleside, and then to Grasmere. As you approach the village, follow signs for the A591 before turning onto Red Bank Road, where the hotel is prominently situated by the tranquil banks of Grasmere Lake. Ample parking is available on-site, ensuring a smooth arrival for guests attending your special day.

My Style of Photography

I’m known for my documentary approach in wedding photography, capturing authentic, natural, and heartfelt moments. I aim to narrate each couple’s unique story through genuine, candid captures that resonate with real emotion. Having received numerous awards both in the UK and globally, my commitment and expertise in my field are well recognised. Offering my services throughout the UK and overseas, I cater to couples looking for a photographer who can document their day as it unfolds, ensuring a true representation of their special moments.

Why book Andy Wade Photography?

You’ve found your perfect match, and now you’re seeking to capture the essence of your love story. With a natural, documentary style, I focus on genuine moments, allowing you to immerse fully in your celebration while I discreetly document the laughter, tears, and everything in between.

As your Daffodil Hotel and Spa wedding photographer, I’m committed to creating a collection that reflects the true emotion of your day, ensuring you have memories to cherish forever. Let’s tell your unique story together.

I couldn’t be more excited to join you on your wedding day at Daffodil Hotel and Spa, document your day, and capture all the little moments that make it truly yours.

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What my couples say

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I am super grateful for the amazing reviews my previous Lake District couples have left on my Google and Facebook profiles.

My Features & Awards

I’m an internationally recognised photographer, and I measure and challenge myself against the best in the world.

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Frequently asked questions

ABOUT ANDY WADE PHOTOGRAPHY

No. 90% of any day I shoot is completely candid. I can photograph all day without a single ‘posed’ photo. The portraits of you both, if you’d like some, are kept simple and as natural as possible; nothing cheesy and nothing awkward. Usually the portraits of you are created during a relaxing wander together for twenty minutes or so with me capturing shots as we go along – so not really posing. We may stop in a certain spot but most of that time you’ll forget I’m there and the portraits will feel and look perfectly natural. Just think of this as a bit of ‘you time’! There is the option create a specific photo with flashes which I set up – but only if you want that. Even if I do it will be set up before we do it so that you can spend the maximum time with you guests. Otherwise I’ll just photograph the day as it happens.

Firstly I have to be available on your day but after that just say “Let’s do It!”. Just fill out the email form on my contact page or just send me a text, a message on Instagram or just give me a call. A small deposit then secures the day. That deposit is refundable up to one month after the agreement to go ahead. In the meantime, I will send you some paperwork and that will include a contract which has all the T&C’s in which we both sign when you’re 100% happy. You’ll also receive a summary of what is in your package.

Your photos will be delivered in a beautiful gallery that will work on any device. You can control the sharing of your photos from your gallery for family and friends or to social media. You can download your photos in full, high resolution or in a smaller version should you wish to share them. There are no watermarks on your photos and are free for your personal use. There is also the option to buy prints and wall art and you can create and order albums from the ‘Shop’ area of your gallery. If you have a slideshow made then it can be viewed from your gallery as well.

For a 9 hour wedding you get an edit of about 500+ photos. If it is a 12 hour day then around 700+. I work on your photos intensely after the wedding, lovingly crafting them so that they are perfectly colour balanced with a bright, fresh look. There’s probably a ratio of a third black and white and two thirds colour.

Everything is moving to digital transfer, now, so you can simply download the full high resolution photos from your gallery. You can have them on a USB if you wish but these are gradually being made obsolete. Whatever the means you get your edited photos in full size/resolution and with no watermarks. The images are free for your personal use.

Yes. I think it’s good to meet as you can ask all the questions you need to. I’ll be around you for almost all of your wedding day so meeting up before the day a great way of getting to know each other. I’m a nice chap and very comfortable with people I’ve just met, so it’s not a problem if we don’t. A video call is a really good way of talking things through if we can’t arrange a meeting.

Yes. Most people like a few photos of mum, dad and their close family as well as the bridesmaids and groomsmen. I get that it is important and can be good fun, too. It takes about 10 minutes to organise a photo of everyone, for example, and then about 2-3 minutes for each one after that providing everyone is available. You decide what those photos are if you want them – I don’t have a ‘list’ of my own. If there is 1.5 – 2 hours between your ceremony and wedding breakfast then I’d suggest to have something like 20 mins with you portraits and then 20 mins of group photos dotted about, so between 6-10 group shots max. This way you spend more time just being with your guests, which I will capture naturally. I hear many stories of people who have been to weddings and were really bored and made to stand around for hours while the photographer goes through a repertoire of their own group photos. That’s not me!

Yes. There is an amazing choice of albums and wall art that will be available from your gallery and that I can send you information on. There is so much choice that I do not put albums in my packages unless on specific request. I do have three album packages that broadly cover the options so if you would like to include one I would be happy to chat and look at putting an album in your package.

Yes, but you can have another photographer if you wish – called a ‘2nd shooter’. If, for instance, you’d like the groomsmen preparation photos covered fully as well and they are over 15 mins away, I can employ a second photographer to cover that for £350/day and they will stay until the speeches – so about 6 hours. A second photographer is great to cover a specific span of time but does not necessarily mean a ‘better’ set of photos. I can be in and amongst a whole wedding party quite easily and capture the essence of the day without a 2nd shooter but it does enable us to do more portraits together – if that is what you’d like – and we can have more angles covered in the ceremony. If you would like a 2nd shooter then we’d book them about 3 months before the day. They are always 1st class, professional photographers like me and shoot in my style.

Guest Wishes! is a contemporary alternative to the wedding guest book. At the wedding breakfast I collect hand written message from your guests, take a quick snap of them and put it all together in a polaroid style. They can have a personal design and even go into you album. For more info, click here.

Yes. They are for half a day or less and can be done in a location of your choice or a fab location that I know of. You’ll get a set of online photos, usually an edited set of around 50-100 in the same gallery style that your wedding photos are. For more information about pre-shoots, click here.

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Looking for other venues in the Lake District?

FIND YOUR PERFECT VENUE

I’ve shot all over the Lake District in Bowness, Windermere, Keswick and Ambleside. There are so many gorgeous venues alongside Daffodil Hotel and Spa! Check out my full list of stunning locations in the Lake District;

Abbey House, Armathwaite Hall Hotel, Askham Hall, Augill Castle, Briery Wood Country House Hotel, Broadoaks Country House, Burnside Hotel, Castle Inn Hotel, Cragwood Hotel, Fallbarrow Hall, Gilpin Lake House, Heather Glen Country House, Inn on the Lake, Lakeside Hotel & Spa, Langdale Hotel and Spa, Lindeth Howe Hotel, Lodore Falls Hotel, Low Wood Bay, Melmerby Hall Weddings, Merewood Country House Hotel, Muncaster Castle Weddings, Muncaster Castle Weddings, Rookin House Weddings, Storrs Hall Hotel, The Borrowdale Institute, The Forest Side, The Netherwood, The Villa, The Wild Boar Inn, Yew Tree Farm
  • Historic mansion surrounded by lush gardens and trees.
  • A bride in a white gown and veil walks beside a groom in a dark suit along a gravel path at Storrs Hall. They are in front of an elegant white mansion with a manicured lawn. Guests are gathered outside, while trees and the partly cloudy Lancashire sky frame the scene. Image by Andy Wade Photography.
  • Bride and groom embrace at castle wedding
  • A bride and groom stand on a narrow stone pathway in front of an old stone building at Storrs Hall on the water at sunset. The bride holds a bouquet, and they share a tender moment, with hills and a tranquil lake in the background under a partly clouded sky. Image by Andy Wade Photography.
  • Couple by historic castle with UK flag waving.
  • Outdoor wedding ceremony in a picturesque countryside setting.
  • Couple embraces on pier by scenic lake view.
  • Wedding guests gathering in scenic garden landscape.
  • A group of people dressed in formal attire poses on the stone steps and terrace of a large, historic building. The setting includes lush gardens and distant trees with a blue sky and scattered clouds. It appears to be late afternoon or early evening. Image by Andy Wade Photography.
  • Historic mansion with lush green garden and gathering.
  • Wedding couple outside castle with scenic landscape
  • Formal gathering in ornate, portrait-adorned dining room.
  • Sunny garden with mountains and flowers

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Whatever stage you’re at in your wedding planning, I’d love to hear from you. Drop me a message to see if we’re a good fit or to check my calendar and we can go from there. I’d love to hear from you!

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