BEST OF THE BEST
Hearts and Twine creates beautifully crafted, bespoke wedding and event stationery designed to leave a lasting impression. From elegant invitations to charming place cards and signage, their designs are tailored to reflect your unique style and theme.
With a focus on quality and detail, Hearts and Twine adds a personal touch to every piece
Based in Sunderland, Master Debonair brings their sharp and stylish wedding attire to York, adding a distinct Yorkshire twist to their timeless collections.
Specialising in impeccably tailored suits and accessories for grooms and groomsmen, they combine elegance with personality, ensuring your wedding look is as unique as your day.
Sonia Schofield is an award-winning hair and make-up artist based in York. With over a decade of experience, her bridal work has been featured in numerous magazines, including Harper’s Bazaar’s “Top 22 make-up artists in the UK”.
Her signature style focuses on celebrating and enhancing natural beauty, ensuring every client looks and feels their best.
Apple Tree Cakery, located in York, North Yorkshire, specialises in bespoke wedding cakes. Jan Wiseman, the talented owner and head cake designer, brings decades of experience to every creation, expertly baking, icing, and decorating each sweet masterpiece.
By combining top-quality ingredients with traditional techniques, she creates stunning, custom-designed multi-tiered cakes. Share your preferred flavours and desired theme, and she’ll bring your vision to life.
Award-winning wedding magician and Member of The Magic Circle, Tim Lichfield creates unforgettable moments with modern, interactive magic designed to bring guests together. Specialising in luxury weddings and events across Yorkshire, Tim blends sophisticated close-up magic with natural humour and charisma, delivering entertainment that feels personal, elegant, and truly memorable.
Vineet brings a cinematic touch to wedding filmmaking, crafting films that feel authentic and full of life. With a storytelling approach, he ensures every wedding is captured with emotion and elegance.
His work isn’t just about documenting the day; it’s about preserving core memories that couples can cherish forever.
Experts choice
Choosing The Grand means choosing an expert hand to bring your vision to life, so you can relax and savour every magical moment. Our Wedding Coordinator, Lakiyah, will guide you every step of the way, combining our historic setting with expert planning to ensure your celebration is everything you’ve dreamed of—and more.
Your spaces
Nestled just within the walled city centre, a wedding at The Grand, York means you’re perfectly located make the most of some of York’s most romantic, enchanting photo spots. Not to mention you can see the roman city walls and the majestic York Minster from The Grand itself.
Known for culinary excellence, The Grand is proud to have Kevin Bonello as Executive Chef, Ahmed Abdalla as Head Chef, Devin Jones as Head Pastry Chef and Derek Scaife as expert sommelier. The four each have in depth and specialist knowledge of their field. With this, they can create you a perfectly bespoke menu on for your wedding day to reflect your unique story.
