The West Mill at Darley Abbey - Wedding Venue Launch
The West Mill in Derby is one of the UK's most distinctive and downright awesome wedding venues is now open! And I was there to document the opening launch
OK so they’ve only gone and pulled it off and The West Mill at Darley Abbey is now officially open! Four floors of awesome, slap bang on the Derwent river.
The development of the West Mill from a Grade disused former cotton mill into a spectacular, exclusive use, wedding venue with which I’ve been involved for some time.
On the weekend of the 25th of July 2015 the venue finally opened its doors and oh my it is incredible. Think Industrial Chic, Soho House, beautiful rustic features and a lot of attention to detail.
Set in grounds following the bend in the river Derwent, each of the four floors has its own purpose. The Cotton Quarter on the top floor is reserved for ceremonies. It even has its own grand piano and a separate bridal annex for brides to get some time out. The third is exclusively set up for the wedding breakfast. The Spinning Room on the second floor is dedicated to fun and partying with huge leather sitting booths and an incredible bar. Then the ground floor is a large multi-function space for an indoor reception, parties, or even a photobooth.
I’m excited to say that I’m lucky that several brides & grooms have already booked me for weddings over the next 12 months – I can’t wait.
A huge congratulations to the owners, Andrew and Chrissie, and the staff and contractors who have dedicated their lives and energy to the project over the last couple of years.
CREDITS
There were a number of other fab suppliers that contributed to the launch weekend.:
Richard Murgatroyd Photography is a UK-based wedding photographer bringing a natural, documentary approach to telling the story of your special day. For the last 18 months Richard has been documenting the development of Darley Abbey Mills. You can read the first in a series of posts here and see some images from our stunning styled shoot back in January.
You can see a wider selection of Richard’s wedding portfolio here
The West Mill at Darley Abbey Wedding Photography by Derbyshire and London Wedding Photographer Richard Murgatroyd