Two Years Later: The Roker Hotel Sunderland, Wedding Inspiration & Bridal Makeup
They say beautiful things are always worth the wait, and this Roker Hotel Sunderland wedding makeup and gallery is the perfect proof. While my lovely cousin Lisa and her husband Michael are already celebrating their second anniversary, I finally have the official photos to share!
2024 was a busy year for me - with some ups and downs (see my blog if you're interested) but the main date that year was the long awaited marriage of my cousin Lisa to Michael at the Roker Hotel in Sunderland on Sunday August 11th and what a day it was. Now looking at those tresured images brings back all of the magic and joy. With Simone Whitehead Bridal hair creating Lisa's dream hair and me doing her Wedding makeup Roker Hotel Sunderland (and a cake to boot, hey, why not?) she looked an absolute vision.
Wedding Hair & Makeup for a Coastal Sunderland Wedding
We did the trial earlier that year and the day was pretty unimpressive (honeslty, the dark days don't showcase the final look very well and sometimes you just have to trust us when we makeup artists say it will look so much better on the big day, because it always does)
Lisa had opted for a Blush pink theme that was to run throughout the colour scheme, which was beautiful which would work beautifully for her Wedding Makeup at the Roker Hotel Sunderland
Lisa's makeup routine is pretty basic - so she was open to anything - and as she is so pretty with her enviable big blue eyes and perfect skin, it was a dead cert she was going to look amazing. We decided on airbrush in vanilla with bronzing powder and dior backstage to the tops of her cheeks. Somecluster lashes to frame a neutral peach shadow with a blend of champagne to the inner corners and a lick of black gel liner.
Simone Whitehead Bridal Hair was her chosen bridal hair stylist and Lisa opted for a soft curl, half up half down style for her gorgeous thick hair .
The Wedding Day - Sunday August 11th 2024 - Roker Hotel Sunderland
After months of planning and dress fittings, and following some rather miserable weather leading up to the big day, it was an absolute blessing to wake up to glorious sunshine blasting over the North sea. But boy, was it hot in that getting-ready room!
With a bright and early 6:00 am start, we had four hair and makeup looks to complete by 11:30 am. Simone got straight to work on the hair, while I—wearing my own rollers—focused on creating soft glam wedding makeup looks for the facesat The Roker Hotel Sunderland (and nipping away to set up the wedding cake).
Lisa's photographer, Angel Photography, was right there with us to capture all of these wonderful morning moments.
Despite the summer heat, I managed to get everyone done ready just in time after me and our other cousin, Leah, helped Lisa into her dress. Lisa was understandably nervous, but all of that anxiety seemed to melt away the moment she walked down the aisle. Stepping into the Ballroom, which had been beautifully dressed by Magic Moments, on her dad's arm, she was greeted with plenty of ooh's, ah'ss, and happy tears. She looked like an angel as she stood next to her emotional husband to be Michael.
We went to see the Roker Hotel just after its impressive transformation and knew we just had to get married by the sea. The staff were wonderful and helped make my day extra special. Lisa
The food was amazing, the drinks were flowing. Everyone looked fantastic. And I can't write this Blog without mentioning the Best man Ryhs (lisa and Michaels son) who did an exceptional, emotional and beautifully presented Best Man speech. Well done young man! You got us!
There's nothing better than a wedding to renuinte family who havent seen each other in years and this was no exception. There was some seriously funny Dad dancing, twerking, glow sticks and 2000's raves ( I would never be forgiven if I shared the dancing on here). And guess who was the last to leave the dance floor?. The bride, obviously, still in her dress and still looking beautiful, hair and makeup still in place.
What a day!
Simply gorgeous 
Roker Seafront - why wouldn't you? 
The ladies group shot - just to prove I was there ! Why We Loved the Roker Hotel, Sunderland Venue
We went to see the Roker Hotel just after its imprseeive transformation and knew we just had to get married by the sea. The staff were wonderful and helped make my day extra special.
Looking Back Two Years Later
It's hard to believe that now its coming up to Lisa and Michaels 2nd Anniversary already and their stunning Roker Hotel wedding is now a beautiful treasured memory, that will be remebered for a long long time.
Congratualtions Mr & Mrs Livingstone, and here's to a long and happy marriage. It was amazing.
Special thanks to Angel Photography for the images.
The suppliers (Take a bow)
Makeup HOME (Me Paula Pace Makeup Artist)
Dressing venue styling Magic Monments
Venue Weddings - Roker Hotel
Photography ANGEL NORTH EAST PHOTOGRAPHY - home
Bridesmaid Dresses - Leah, Erin & Stacey wore dresses from Custom Wedding, Prom & Occasion Dresses | JJ's House UK
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