Michaela and Keiron: A Hackness Grange Wedding Full of Kilts and Highland Cattle

By Oliver Reeve 6 min read

Aerial view of the wedding party gathered outside Hackness Grange with two Highland cows either side
  • Couple Michaela and Keiron
  • Venue Hackness Grange
  • Location Near Scarborough, North Yorkshire
  • Wedding May 2026

Every wedding has its own flavour, but Michaela and Keiron’s Hackness Grange wedding, tucked into the North York Moors near Scarborough, might be the most ambitious combination I’ve filmed yet: Highland cows on the lawn, a ceilidh in the evening, and a change into traditional dress for a folk dance that had the whole room on its feet. They call themselves Scot n Slav on Instagram, and by the end of the day I understood exactly why. Keiron’s a big Hans Zimmer fan and Michaela loves Friends just as much, something the reception decor made very clear.

I filmed the day as their wedding videographer, so if you’d rather watch than read, the trailer is right below. There’s plenty more wedding videography in my portfolio too.

Wedding video trailer for Michaela and Keiron at Hackness Grange

Morning: a dress, some bubbles and a very Friends-themed countdown

Bride reflected in a round mirror while getting into the wedding dress by a window
Nearly time.
Lace wedding dress with puffed tulle sleeves hanging up, the bride smiling softly in the background Flat lay of bridal jewellery: a pendant necklace, earrings, a ring and a diamante-bow satin shoe

Someone on this morning had a sense of humour: tucked in among the jewellery and the shoes was a wash bag with its own punchline. Hair was in the hands of Bridal Hair by April, with makeup by Sophie Griffiths, and the room was full of chatter the whole way through.

Cream wash bag embroidered The One Where I'm The Bride, a Friends-themed detail, beside a satin shoe
The One Where I'm The Bride.
Bridesmaid in a pink dress curling another bridesmaid's hair, dresses hanging on a rail behind Bridesmaid having eyebrows brushed during makeup application, bunting decorating the wall behind

By the time the hair was finished and the veil ready to go on, the maid of honour was close by, ready for what came next.

Bride having hair finished before the veil goes on, with the maid of honour looking on in the background

Keiron's morning: kilts, tartan and no shortage of banter

While the dress was having its moment, Keiron and the groomsmen were going through their own ritual: full Highland dress, with Keiron in a tartan that’s been in the family for generations, wrapped and belted the old way rather than a modern tailored kilt.

Groom dressing in full Highland kilt in a bedroom with groomsmen and a child getting ready nearby

Getting every fold and pleat of a kilt right takes real care.

Groom kneeling to smooth out the tartan fabric of a kilt while getting dressed Groom fastening the belt of a kilt while getting ready, groomsmen in the background

The reveal

Back in the bridal suite, the dress finally went on, and the reaction said it all: hands to hearts, a few happy gasps, and not a dry eye among the bridesmaids.

Four bridesmaids in lilac, pink and sage dresses reacting with hands to their chests on seeing the bride
Michaela in a dress and veil reaching out as dad arrives before the ceremony begins
A knock at the door, and in walks dad.

Hackness Grange: a Georgian manor by a lake

Hackness Grange sits deep in the North York Moors near Scarborough, a 19th century Georgian manor house wrapped in private grounds, with a lake, woodland and the River Derwent all within reach. It’s one of those venues where every direction you point a camera gives you something beautiful.

Aerial view of Hackness Grange, a Georgian manor house surrounded by wooded hills and a lake
Michaela and Keiron standing on the green footbridge over the lake at Hackness Grange, reflected in the water Hackness Grange manor house framed through the ceremony pavilion's wooden beams, across the footbridge

The ceremony: florals, vows and a shower of bubbles

The ceremony took place in Hackness Grange’s open-sided pavilion, strung with fairy lights and dripping in blush and ivory florals by Natasha Coustol Floral Designs, ready and waiting for the guests to arrive.

Empty ceremony pavilion with pink and white floral garlands hanging from the roof beams and fairy lights
Ready and waiting.
Wide view of Michaela and Keiron exchanging vows under a floral-draped pavilion, guests seated either side Groom in Highland dress with four groomsmen in navy kilts and jackets posing under a floral arch

Then came the vows, exchanged under that same floral arch while family and friends looked on.

Keiron in a tartan kilt holding Michaela's hands during the vows, guests and a sunflower bouquet behind
Close-up of Michaela and Keiron's hands clasped together showing the wedding rings and engagement ring

And with a shower of bubbles, that was that.

Michaela and Keiron share their first kiss under the floral arch as bubbles float past and guests applaud
Married.

Portraits: a bridge, a sword and a dash of sunshine

After the ceremony we slipped away for portraits around the grounds, including a stop on the little green footbridge over the lake, where even the local Highland cattle came to see what the fuss was about.

Michaela and Keiron on the footbridge seen from behind, a Highland cow grazing on the lawn beyond
Even the cows wanted a look.
Michaela and Keiron standing close together in a garden, Keiron in a tartan kilt with a pink rose buttonhole Keiron holding Michaela's hand on the footbridge, the ceremony pavilion visible behind
Michaela and Keiron laughing together outdoors, Keiron holding a ceremonial sword aloft
A sword fight, of sorts.
Michaela and Keiron laughing as they walk quickly across the lawn at Hackness Grange

Meet the Highland cows

No write-up of this wedding would be complete without the cows. Courtesy of Crazy Critters Experience, two Highland cattle joined the whole wedding party for the group photo, rain cover and all.

Aerial view of the wedding party gathered outside Hackness Grange with two Highland cows either side
The whole gang, plus two very good cows.
Michaela and Keiron standing close to a Highland cow under a white umbrella outside Hackness Grange
Michaela and Keiron walking hand in hand back towards Hackness Grange, a Highland cow visible nearby

Memories on the wall, and on the wine

Dotted around the reception were little nods to Michaela and Keiron’s history together: a memory board covered in photographs from over the years, and table names that weren’t numbers but moments instead, straight out of Michaela’s favourite show: The One With The First Wedding, 2019, complete with a photo to match. There was even a Calleo audio guest book on hand, so guests could leave a voice message instead of just a signature.

Wooden board covered in photographs of the couple over the years, pinned up with small heart clips
Years of photographs, all in one place.
Table wine bottle labelled The One With The First Wedding 2019, next to a photo of the couple
The one with the first wedding.

Drinks, gyros and a very good hug

The reception room had the same soft, romantic feel as the ceremony: blossom trees from Blossom Tree Hire Decor flanking the tables, and a floral arch over the top table.

Reception room with round tables, sage green runners and a floral arch over the top table

Out by the drinks reception, That Ziki was serving up Greek food from their van, and Crazy and Co kept the coffee and doughnuts coming. It made for some lovely candid moments, including this big hug by the food truck.

Two guests sharing a warm hug beside the That Ziki Greek food van at the evening reception
A hug by the Greek food van.

Speeches: a toast from the maid of honour

Then came the speeches, with Michaela’s maid of honour taking the microphone for a toast.

Maid of honour raising a hand mid-speech at the reception, a floral display and guests behind
A toast to remember.

Evening: a ceilidh, a DJ and no shortage of energy

As the evening got going, Piping Services Scotland and PickandMix Disco kept the party moving, with Kieron the Mighty working the room with close-up magic between dances. The dance floor barely emptied all night.

Groom dancing in a circle with two guests in a ceilidh-style dance, hands raised together
The ceilidh gets going.
Guests dancing closely on the reception dance floor, lit pink by the floral display and uplighting Guest in a pale pink dress smiling on the dance floor, lit pink by the reception lighting
Bride dancing hand in hand with a bridesmaid in lilac, veil swirling on the dance floor
Guests laughing and clapping together on the dance floor, the groom in Highland dress behind A laughing huddle of guests and children on the dance floor, arms linked together Two guests in cream outfits dancing and smiling at each other on the reception dance floor
Groomsmen laughing together at the evening reception, one holding a wicker basket of drinks

A redovy to close the night: Michaela's Slovakian tradition

If the ceilidh was Keiron’s side of the family having their moment, this was Michaela’s: a redovy tanec right at the end of the night, with Michaela changed into traditional Slovakian dress and dancing with family. A completely different energy, and just as joyful.

Bride dancing in a red and white traditional folk dress with family, guests clapping along
A redovy for Michaela's Slovakian side.
Bride wearing a flower crown laughing with the groom on the dance floor among the floral display

Watch the wedding highlight film

That’s the day in words and pictures. If you’d rather watch it, here’s the full highlight film.

Wedding highlight film for Michaela and Keiron at Hackness Grange

Filming a wedding at Hackness Grange

Hackness Grange is tucked into the wooded hills above the Derwent valley, and on a day with low cloud rolling over the moors, it only added to the atmosphere.

Misty view of wooded hills in the North York Moors surrounding Hackness Grange
  • The pavilion. An open-sided, fairy-lit space with florals overhead, giving an outdoor-feeling ceremony with a roof over your head just in case.
  • The grounds. A lake, a green footbridge and acres of woodland give endless options for portraits, with the manor house as a backdrop from almost every angle.
  • The light. Even on a misty day, the wooded valley setting gives a soft, atmospheric look on camera.
  • The Highland cows. Not every venue can say that.

I worked alongside photographer Sam Chipman Photography throughout the day, which always makes for a smoother, more relaxed experience. Thinking about a wedding at Hackness Grange, or anywhere in North Yorkshire? I’m based in York and film weddings across Yorkshire and beyond, so if you’re searching for a Yorkshire wedding videographer, get in touch and I’ll let you know if I’m free. You can also read what to expect from me on your wedding day, or see another recent wedding: Brogan and Adam at Stretton Manor Barn.

The team behind the day

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Oliver Reeve, wedding videographer based in York

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I'm a documentary wedding filmmaker based in York, filming across Yorkshire and beyond. I write about real weddings, the venues I love and the things I wish every couple knew before the big day.

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