Chris and Melanie had an early Spring wedding at Riverside Sopley Mill near Christchurch and the weather had been absolutely perfect all day and then they were treated to this amazing sunset. A perfect end to a perfect day.
Melanie's day started with bridal prep at The Manor Hotel in Burton not far from Sopley Mill...
...and then on to St John's Church, Broadstone...
...where the ceremony was very moving and delightful (and the vicar was a photographer and an absolute pleasure to work with).
Then it was on to Riverside Sopley Mill for their Reception by car.
Their wedding car was a white Buick...
...luxurious and spacious inside...
...with gorgeous stylistic lines...
...and white walled tyres.
Sopley Mill looked at its absolute best in the Spring sunshine with blue sky and fluffy white clouds...
...whilst their guests were treated to the most mouth-watering canapés.
The weather was perfect, even to the extent that there was just enough wind to have some fun with Melanie's amazing veil.
As the day drew to a close the sky was clear and blue and eventually it gave us the most beautiful sunset in the Western sky (as you can see in the first photograph at the top of this blog).
The inside decoration of the Mill was rustic and wonderful...
Melanie was a gorgeous bride...
...and the two of them so clearly very much in love.
Chris and Melanie planned the day right down to the last detail. Sopley Mill markets itself as a "blank canvas", it's got great views and lots of atmosphere but leaves everything up to the couple who need to provide their own caterers, decorations...everything...not for the feint hearted!
Bravo to Chris and Melanie, they put so much effort into the design of their day and it really paid off, the joy on their guests' faces was testament to their success.
But extra to all that they had planned was the perfect weather from start to finish. Perfect for outside canapés and enjoying the view but also perfect for outside photographs, including the most beautiful of sunsets on a gorgeous couple.
by Steve Dunster
3 June 2015
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