An Amazingly Scottish New Year's Eve Wedding at Tylney Hall

Murray and Demelza had the most fantastic of weddings at the amazing Tylney Hall. Murray and his family are very Scottish so what better day for their wedding than New Year's Eve.

Before they went to Tylney Hall their ceremony was in their local Parish Church of Odiham, walking distance from their cottage.

As Demelza entered the church she was serenaded from the rafters by some really nice flugel and trumpet playing.

At the back of the church, their lovely old faithful golden labrador lay patiently... 

...listening to the proceedings...

 ...until it was his time...when he walked up the aisle to give Demelza and Murray their wedding rings.

And bless him, he was even there with them when they came out of the church, for the first time as Man and Wife. 

Then we had time for some quick group photos outside the church... 

...before Murray and Demelza alighted their wedding carriage and Murray took some traditionally Scottish preventative measures against the cold...

... and then the drive to Tylney Hall for their Reception meal and New Year's Celebrations.

The horse and carriage looked perfect in front of the period architecture of Tylney Hall...

...and Murray looked magnificent in his traditional Scottish attire and...

 ...Demelza looked a million dollars in her bespoke design wedding dress and cloak.

 

The speeches were hilarious...and Scottish...

 ...but in amongst the hilarity (and there was plenty) there were many, many touching moments. They are such a lovely couple!

Murray and Demelza later treated their guests to a wonderfully entertaining dance routine... 

 ...which brought the house down and really set the mood for the evening.

When it came to "seeing out the Old and seeing in the New"...the Scottish really know how to do it. At midnight, Murray and Demelza were piped onto the dance floor...

...and then everybody linked arms to Aulde Lang Syne. What better end could there be to such a wonderfully Scottish day.

Murray and Demelza are a fantastic couple and their wedding was brimming with fun and affection and Scottish tradition. 

It was a brilliant day and an amazing New Year's Eve party to boot. 

We wish Murray and Demelza as much fun and happiness through the rest of their lives together as they had on that amazing day.

by Steve Dunster

Cigars, Cars, Magic and Music at Rhinefield House

Carl and Alice had fantastic Spring wedding at Rhinefield House in the New Forest...

...even though it was raining when Alice arrived in her white Rolls-Royce. 

The Great Hall at Rhinefield was pact with guests for their ceremony... 

...but the rain had stopped in plenty of time for the photographs including bride and groom shots in front of their venue with their fabulous wedding car. 

By the afternoon the weather had brightened up nicely for photographs, canapés and a very competitive bride tossing of her bouquet. 

Then walked around the gorgeous Rhinefield grounds with them...

 ...for some romantic portraits of them amongst the trees

...and in the gazebo... 

 ...and in front of the Spring flowers.

Then it was inside for their meal and some stunning magic tricks... 

...which really took Alice's breath away.

After the meal there was time for a celebratory smoke of cigars for the boys. 

When it came to their First Dance...

 ...Carl and Alice were serenaded by one of their friends.

Rhinefield House is a fantastic venue, Carl and Alice are a gorgeous couple and their friends and family were awesome. The day had a fantastically bubbly and friendly vibe.

It was a wonderful day and we wish Carl and Alice a very long and happy life together.

by Steve Dunster

Wedding Day Perfection at Rivervale Barn

Richard and Victoria had their wedding at the amazing Rivervale Barn with its fabulous interiors...

...and stunning gardens. But it also had the most fantastic bridal prep room with lovely decor...

 ...and plenty of space for all Victoria's bridesmaids to get ready...

...as well as providing a great backdrop for photographs of Victoria...

...and her bridesmaids.

The Rivervale courtyard was a magnificent route for the bridal procession to make their way to the ceremony... 

...until they noticed some late-arriving guests, and they all hid behind a convenient bush in accordance with ancient wedding traditions.

But after this tiniest of hitches the rest of the day went like clockwork, starting with bridesmaids lining up for their entrance into the ceremony...they looked absolutely fantastic, from head...

...to toes. 

 Victoria and her Dad then processed up the aisle to where Richard was waiting for her.

After the ceremony, we took photographs of Richard and Victoria around the fantastic grounds and gardens of Rivervale.

There were so many places to photograph touching moments...

 ...including this iconic red oriental bridge, and in Chinese weddings, red represents good luck. Perfect!

Later we did some photographs with them in the courtyard...

...which definitely had a southern European feel.

 But this gate was wonderfully English.

And then it was back into the barn for their First Dance as Man and Wife.

Rivervale Barn is a glorious venue both inside and out. Richard and Victoria and her bridesmaids all looked magnificent. The staff were wonderful and the guests were great. Add to this the fact that the weather was perfect...and it becomes difficult to imagine a wedding day more perfect for a lovely young couple to start their life together.

by Steve Dunster

A "New Forest" Themed Wedding - in the New Forest

The New Forest has always been a very special place for both Joe and Lauren so when it came to their wedding day the New Forest had to figure highly in their photographs. Their wedding venue, the  Bartley Lodge Hotel, was right in the heart of the New Forest but it's wonderfully manicured grounds didn't portray the rustic look they wanted...

...so it was off down the country lanes, away from the patios, flower beds and lawns of their venue.

Joe and Lauren were awesome and we got some stunning shots of them...

...in amongst their New Forest...

 ...but it wasn't just about the Forest, there were really touching moments...

...and lots of fun 

...and the occasional much needed glass of coke!

After their meal they were blessed with a stunning New Forest evening sky, so it was back down the country lane for some more photographs of them in their beloved Forest...

 ...before going back inside for an amazing First Dance.

Joe and Lauren are an absolutely fabulous couple and it was so much fun to be with them. Their guests were awesome and the day went without a hitch.

But for us, what made the day extra special was their vision of having their wedding romantic portraits in amongst the Forest. It was a wonderfully creative idea and we loved every minute.

We wish them all our very best wishes for their life together.

by Steve Dunster