Wedding photographer’s website

Fox & Bear Photography in North Wales: https://www.foxandbearphotography.com

Wedding photographer review

We were completely sold on working with Fox & Bear from our very first contact with them when Dewi sent a personalised video to say hello in response to our enquiry. That’s one example of the many personal touches you get when working with Fox & Bear – we were delighted when they were available for our wedding day!

We had two experiences with Dewi – a pre-wedding/engagement shoot on a misty December day on Llanddwyn beach where we put on our walking boots, chatted and got to know each other (and our dog, Keith, came along for the day), which really put us at ease. Then the wedding day; Dewi’s friendly, calm and chilled approach meant the day was a joy and created a fun environment. Dewi has a fantastic eye for capturing moments, and Vicky’s beautiful editing has given us photos to treasure.

Your best wedding moment or memory

James – my favourite moment was when Catrin walked down the aisle, she left me speechless!
Catrin – walking down the aisle is one, as I was so happy and relaxed, I had zero nerves. Also when James and I shared our vows privately on the beach after our ceremony.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

We both wanted a really intimate wedding ceremony (we had 18 guests). Our families don’t get the chance to see each other often, with mine in North Wales and James’s in London. Our priority was for them to spend quality time together. On the day we incorporated readings that honoured our heritage, my mum with a Welsh reading and James’s dad gave a blessing.

Videographer name + review

We hit the jackpot and had a dream team with our photographer/videographer. The super talented Kim Ritter produced two beautiful videos for us. We had a couple of calls with Kim in the months and weeks leading up to the wedding; we talked about our vision for the video, our plan for the day, and generally got to know each other. She’s such a friendly and down-to-earth person. On the day Kim quietly captured the moments of connection in a natural way and she had amazing patience with us as there were a couple iterations of the video. The end product was perfect – I cry happy tears every time I watch it as it was everything we envisioned.

Venue name + review

Plas Brondanw, Llanfrothen Mynydd Ednyfed, Criccieth. We held our ceremony in the orangery at Plas Brondanw, the room was a perfect fit for our intimate ceremony and the gardens a beautiful backdrop for our photos. We hired Mynydd Ednyfed country house in Criccieth and we couldn’t have picked a more ideal venue. It’s a self catering accommodation so it was great to have the whole place to ourselves. We wanted to create that comforting feeling of being home, and Mynydd Ednyfed delivered that and more. It will forever be a special place for us.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

James wore a navy Hugo Boss suit Catrin wore the Katherine dress by designer Alyssa Kristin with Jimmy Choo’s, and in the evening swapped her outfit for a mini sequinned dress from Mango and a pair of white converse high tops.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Catrin – I had a great experience at The White Closet in Didsbury. It was the first shop I went to, it had a fab selection of dresses, and the appointment was really relaxed so I enjoyed every moment.

Florist name + review

I bought my bouquet from Hidden Botanics, and James and I made the centrepiece for our wedding breakfast.

Catering

We had the most incredible grazing boards by Millie’s Grazing, and private chef Steven Williams created a delicious bespoke menu for our wedding breakfast.

Cake maker name + review

My amazingly talented friend Llinos Jones made our wedding cake. One tier was chocolate and salted caramel, and the second was a vanilla rainbow cake (James’s favourite and a surprise for when we did the cake cutting!)

Stationery maker’s name + review

Another DIY projects, we made all our stationery using Canva; the invites, individual menus, itinerary for the weekend and bilingual order of ceremony.

Hair + makeup name + review

Makeup – Lois Jones
Hair – Ypdws Elin
My hairstylist and make up artist were superb! I could have spent hours more at the trial sessions as they’re both so easy to get on with and are genuinely lovely people. I enjoyed every moment of getting ready as Lois and Elin made me feel calm and at ease.

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Keep scrolling for more supplier reviews and recommendations from this stunning couple, and to see their amazing photos. As always, there’ll be more on our insta so follow @englishweddingblog and don’t miss out!

Wedding photographer

North East wedding photographer Joss Denham

As a couple we feel like we go very stiff when a camera is pointed at us! We were therefore naturally worried that our photos would turn out like this too. As soon as Joss sent us our photos (which was so quick) we were over the moon to say the least. All of our photos look relaxed and natural – no forced smiles or posing, Joss knew exactly how to direct us, where to get the best backgrounds and how to get those beautiful shots. We love the variety of photos that we got, from venue photos, to prep, to details and everything in between. We have beautiful candid photos of us mingling with our guests which takes us right back to that moment when we look back at them. It is so special to be transported back to a moment by looking at a picture. We never imagined we would have so many fantastic photos of us, our venue and our guests it’s impossible to pick a favourite. In typical England fashion it did rain and was a bit miserable at times, but the photos just show pure happiness and joy that the weather didn’t put a dampener on anything.

We give Joss Denham Photography 10000/10, could not recommend enough!

From the moment he got there, Joss felt like part of the party. He mingled so easily with both of us while we got ready and really helped put us at ease. I was amazed when we received the photos back when I saw how many different angles Joss had managed to capture without us even noticing he was moving all around us on the day. As two people who have never had any sort of photoshoot before, it was so reassuring to have Joss giving us little prompts and having a nice chat in general to help us relax in our photos (which really shows). For anyone wanting a stress free day, with beautiful portraits and lots of time to mingle with guests for those candid pics, we couldn’t recommend Joss any more – we will be forever grateful for the experience that we had.

Wedding venue: Newton Hall

Newton Hall was the second venue that we visited and I think we both knew we’d book this venue before we’d even got through the front door! We loved that the venue offered us a ceremony, reception and accommodation all on one site which we knew we wanted to ensure our day ran smoothly without people coming and going. Newton Hall is set in beautiful grounds which always look amazing on photos, but also has beautiful reception rooms and bars available which was equally important because we know the weather in England is so unpredictable! We would definitely recommend the venue, the day ran so smoothly and the staff were amazing – we had no stresses on the day so it was beautiful to sit back, relax and enjoy all of our planning paying off.

Did you have a special theme / style for your wedding?

We are very laid back people and wanted our wedding day to have the same feel. We wanted our guests to feel comfortable in wearing what they preferred so we didn’t have a specific guest dress code which worked well as everyone still looked amazing! We kept the relaxed atmosphere with our food choices too with BBQ/Pizza buffet options so that guests could pick what they wanted. The whole day was more than we could have imagined, each room change looked stunning and really showed off the venue style.

Our venue was beautiful already so needed minimal dressing, we instantly saw a vision of neutral, natural colours of green and cream. We then added in some gold accents to compliment the colours and give a little pop. We did try to keep to these themes throughout once we had decided on them which worked really well. The rooms all looked stunning, it was magical to see all our visions come to life.

Wedding outfits

I picked out an A-line dress with spaghetti straps and a plunge neckline – exactly what she went into the dress shop saying she didn’t want! It is so difficult to imagine what you do or don’t want in a dress until actually trying on, and as someone who isn’t overly emotional I wasn’t sure I’d have that “this is my dress” feeling. My dress was the first one I put on and thought “theres not one thing i would change about this” which is how I knew that was my dress! I then did exactly the opposite of what the dress shop advised, and kept looking at photos of my dress until I had convinced myself it wasn’t right. Luckily, when I went back to collect my dress it was just as perfect as I had remembered when I first tried it on – plus some! On the day of the wedding I had no doubts it was perfect, I felt it fit the hair I wanted, the venue and my personality to a T.

Wedding flowers?

Neither of us are huge flower people, so we had no idea on types of flowers, what was in season, what was doable and what would look good. Luckily our florist, Chris, took our very vague request and brought it to life better than we could have imagined. Chris is a family friend who did a floristry course for fun, and kindly offered to help us with our day. We put our full trust in Chris and she more than delivered. We had natural colours, relaxed bouquets and buttonholes which complimented our colour scheme beautifully. We showed Chris our ideas for centerpieces for both the top table and guest tables and she told us what we’d need for them and executed them exactly as we’d wanted.

Who doesn’t love cake – tell us everything about your wedding cake.

A lot of the time during our wedding day, we strayed away from tradition and wanted to do things our way. In this case we opted out of a cake cutting, and instead had a dessert table where guests could get up at any time and help themselves to a selection of cupcakes, doughnuts and cookies. This went down a treat! One of our aunties had suggested a cake maker near us for cupcakes which we ordered to match the colour scheme. She had then contact the cake maker herself to get us a mini cake to match our cupcakes (we did display this but kept it for ourselves!). We thought we’d best play it safe with vanilla and buttercream cupcakes, a selection of cookies and Krispy Kreme doughnuts – our guests definitely enjoyed them all!

Food is normally a big part of weddings – tell us about the catering and the food you had through the day??

When selecting our food choices we wanted to keep a relaxed feel – a sit down formal meal wasn’t really on the cards for us. We opted for some canapes, followed by a BBQ then pizza in the evening. These are typical crowd pleasers and our guests certainly made the most of this! We were so pleased with the venue and the catering, they made sure everyone was accounted for and had food to fit their dietary requirements. The dessert table was enjoyed throughout the afternoon and was regularly replenished.

Tell us about your wedding entertainment (day and evening)

We hired a magician for our drinks reception (Paul Lytton) which was an absolute hit with our guests. We met Paul at an open day at Newton Hall and were gobsmacked at the close up magic he was showing us within the first few minutes of meeting him. It was fantastic to hear our guests bursts of laugher and disbelief at some of his tricks and witty banter.

We then hired a DJ and photobooth for our evening reception. For our DJ, we had sent over a few song/genre requests with a specific first and last dance song – they were fantastic at keeping the vibes going! Lots of our guests commented on the music being great. A photobooth is always a hit, both us and our guests got straight in with all of the props taking funny photos it was very rarely empty!

What other “special touches” did you add to your day?

We wanted our day to feel personal so added a few touches throughout. We had made our own order of the day which was a newspaper front page with some details on the wedding party and times of the day. We also had a mini timeline of special dates in our relationship such as when we got together, engaged, and married. Although we did get our engagement date wrong on these – one of our guests pointed this out since neither of us noticed!

Georgia’s Dad is always up for a DIY project so when we saw a “shot wall” table plan online he set away making a wooden board to hold 100 shot bottles. Each guest then had their own bottle which directed them to the table they were seated at.

We wanted to see our wedding day through the eyes of our guests too so had printed some QR codes which allowed guests access to a digital camera on their phones where photos were shared the next day (some better than others we must say)! As a couple we love to travel and have visited over 25 countries together, we wanted to incorporate this into our day so had our tables named after some of the countries we have been over the years.

What would be your top tip for a future couple getting married?

We read before our day that you should try to stay together as much as possible. You don’t want two versions of one day on your wedding – we really tried to implement this during the day and can honestly say it’s the best thing we did. The wedding day is always going to be really busy and you get pulled from pillar to post trying to get around all guests so its inevitable to get separated from your new Husband/Wife, however make a conscious effort to find each other again! We now have so many beautiful memories of the day that we were both present for.

What advice would you give to a future couple to do/not do to make sure their guests have a great time at their wedding?

We both think personal touches are great! Make guests feel like you really want them there – we had personalised seating plans (DIY) and name places for our guests. Our table names were also places we’d visited – if we had been somewhere with guests we tried to put them on that country name.

What areas or vendors would you advise future couples to definitely invest in and/or even increase their budget on?

Finding a photographer which suits your vibe and style of wedding is so important! We couldn’t have been happier in our choice and were beyond happy that we added a video to our booking too. It is so special to have photos and videos that you can have forever and reflect the essence of the day.

We were also so pleased we booked a magician – our guests really enjoyed the entertainment in what could have otherwise been a bit of a lull in the day. He brought great energy and got everyone talking to people they may not have known prior.

If a future couple wanted to make sure their wedding was the best party ever what advice would you give them?

Have a great first song to follow the first dance, and a great last dance of the night song! We got everyone involved at the end of our first dance and went straight into an upbeat crowd pleasing song so no one wanted to leave the dancefloor. Our last dance got everyone up and singing together which topped the whole night off and went out with a bang.

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I’ve been excited to share Emma & Paul’s Pynes House wedding with you today. I’ll say this first: Emma’s dress is incredible! But this is a wedding where everything else mattered more.

The connection with people, the chance to catch up and hug and have all of the newlyweds’ favourite humans together in one space – that’s what this amazing Devon wedding was all about. Scroll through Emma & Paul’s images with me and you’ll totally get it. They chose documentary wedding photographers York Place Studios, who say on their blog:

“When these guys contacted us they made it immediately clear that they didn’t want to spend their day performing for the camera, they just wanted to dive in and have fun with their friends and family and live, feel and love every last second of their wedding.”

York Place Studios travel around the UK capturing weddings in this most natural and authentic of wedding photography styles. They’re respected London wedding photographers specialising in reportage photography: the art of capturing moments as they unfold, with no awkward posing of couples. This year they’ve launched Is This Something?, the definitive go-to book for documentary wedding photographers, to rave reviews from around the world. York Place Studios’ wedding photography is instantly recognisable and resonates with down-to-earth, modern couples who are looking for photography that captures the atmosphere of their day over and above the flowers and frills!

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“Our wedding was in Sorrento so it was only right for us to go with an Italian style. Our tables were named after Italian landmarks and our wedding cake was decorated with local Sorrentine lemons. We served locally made wine and limoncello shots and our venues were decorated with olive branches and eucalyptus leaves.

Our colour scheme was sage green and white. The bridesmaids dresses were silk sage and we chose white flowers of different textures, with olive branches and eucalyptus leaves. We chose silver jewellery / accessories and everything blended effortlessly. We were delighted with how our vision was brought to life.”

Wedding photographer’s website

https://jossdenham.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

Joss was an incredible photographer. There really aren’t enough words to express our gratitude to him for being an all round fabulous person. He felt like a friend from the outset, gave us encouragement and guidance when we needed it and was such an asset to our day.

We chose to do a pre-shoot with Joss a few days before the wedding and this was an invaluable experience. It made us more comfortable with the camera and also allowed us to meet Joss and get to know one another. The photos also turned out great!

Joss kindly attended a dinner the night before our wedding and captured some special moments of us greeting our friends and family. He made an effort to talk to people and lots of our guests commented on what a lovely guy he is.

Joss returned over 700 beautifully edited photos and they capture every element of our day perfectly. He found and captured little moments that we ourselves missed and it’s wonderful that we can relive our wedding from different perspectives. He also returned all of the photos within just a few weeks which is unheard of!

We would without a doubt recommend Joss to anyone getting married, he was one of the best decisions we made and we will cherish our photos forever.

We wanted our photos to be natural and ‘in the moment,’ with as little posing as possible. Even for our portraits we wanted a fairly relaxed vibe. We were so lucky with the surroundings that we had a multitude of incredible options for shoot locations. We got some stunning ceremony photos at the Cloisters along with the portraits with our families and wedding party. We got some romantic photos of just the two of us on the windy path down to La Marinella beach. Golden hour was fairly muted for us but it didn’t matter at all, the photos came out perfectly! We also have some amazing drone footage.

Venue name + review

We got married in Chiostro di San Francesco (The Cloisters) in Sorrento, Italy. It is a 14th century town hall with a rustic court yard, classic archways, draping vines and a bell tower. It is a truly stunning and romantic space, as soon as we set eyes on it we knew this was the place!

For our reception we chose Hotel Mediterraneo for its incredible sky bar with panoramic views over the Bay of Naples. Both venues were a dream and we would 100% recommend them to anyone wishing for a Sorrento wedding.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

My dress was a simple shape but covered in sequins. I chose it because it was comfortable, weather appropriate and felt glamorous! It sparkled in the light and in photos, which was what I was going for. I chose a plain waterfall cathedral length veil.

Tom wore a 3 piece navy tux with a bow tie. He chose it because it was timeless and was surprisingly not too hot on the day! We both felt great on our wedding day.

Flowers

We found it difficult to choose flowers initially but after a visit to the Florist in Sorrento it all fell into place. We went for white avalanche roses, white lysinathus, white hydrangeas, cotton flowers to add some texture, olive branches and eucalyptus leaves. We had two flower columns next to the ceremony table and these were transported to the reception venue and used as table decorations. We were both delighted with the flowers.

Entertainment, music and dancing!

We had a Guitar & Mandolin duo play during the ceremony and they created a romantic atmosphere. The mandolin particularly is an instrument we don’t hear very often and it felt authentic and special.

For entertainment in the evening we had a DJ and saxophonist do joint sets. Together they really brought the party vibe and it was a surreal experience dancing to a live sax on a rooftop with everyone we love! One of our most cherished and special memories to date. The DJ opened with Earth, Wind & Fire – September, and so many people commented 21st night of September.. oh that’s today! This song will now always hold a special place in our hearts.

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The images are sublime: Dorset wedding photographer Nathan from Libra Photographic joined the happy pair and caught all the loveliest moments of their day. As a wedding photographer himself, Az chose very carefully who would capture their day. Their love shines from the pictures, as do the personalities of this fabulous couple. Az & Tiff – we wish you the happiest married life in the world!

Wedding photographer’s website

Dorset wedding photographer Libra Photographic

Wedding photographer review

As a wedding photographer myself, it was so important for me, and my now wife to feel comfortable on our wedding day. Photographing another photographer’s wedding can be daunting, but Nathan took it all in his stride. He captured the day beautifully, with a strong combination of reportage and posed images, and his creativity shone through. Nathan listened to exactly what were were looking for, and he exceeded our expectations on the day. More importantly, we all enjoyed his company on the day.

Your best moment or memory

Coming out of the ceremony venue to our guests and seeing the confetti all across the Kings Road.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

Both our outfits were handmade for us, and included a very special waistcoat lining with photographs of our time together over the years.

Venue name + review

Kensington and Chelsea Old Town Hall Historic London wedding venue, with wonderful staffing that made us feel very comfortable on the day.

After photographs in and around Chelsea, we headed to the The Hollywood Arms for lunch.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

Tiff wore a classic knee length 60s style dress in an ivory heavy queen satin, which featured a simple pleat on the back. Worn with ballet pumps and an elegant handmade birdcage by the the dressmaker.
Over her dress Tiff wore a classic style, pre loved, camel coloured ankle length coat, purchased in East Wittering before the dress was made – it was perfect for our February wedding.

As chose a three piece forest green velvet suit, white, shirt, knitted mustard tie and tan swede brogues.

Accessories included a brass hare pin on the lapel, a pocket watch borrowed from a friend, and a pocket square bought for me by Tiff 10 years ago from Suit Supply.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Peridot Bridal

From initial discussions via email I instantly knew Megan was the person to make my wedding dress. Megan listened to my ideas and provided a detailed, professional and unique service.

Megan made the most beautiful dress which was just how I envisioned. She guided me with samples, ideas, and made a bird cage to compliment my dress which completed my look.

My dress was classic, classy and felt like a dream to where. From the start to the finish the whole experience was exceptional.

Az’s suit was made by Anthony Formal Wear in Essex.

The ceremony

Tiff’s daughter Meg walked her down the aisle. During the ceremony the rings (see below) were carried to the front by Tiff’s younger daughter Rosie on the ears of a bronze rabbit. “This was bought for me by Tiff as a gift in Glastonbury on an early date 12 years ago. I also proposed to Tiff at Glastonbury Tor last year.”

Witnesses were Gabe & Mitch the girls’ partners. The engagement ring, earrings, and wedding bands were handmade for us by South Jewellery in Cornwall. We married on valentines day, as this was also the date of our very first date 13 years ago.

Florist name + review

Buds Floristry Anna White

I immediately hit it off with Anna. We spoke about incorporating the colours of the famous Chelsea Town Halls garland that drapes the famous blue doors.

Anna created a stunning February bouquet and added pussy willow at my request.

The colourful, classy bouquet was the perfect accessory to my dress. Anna took her time to explain the meaning of the beautiful dusky pink rose and the scent was beautiful. It was simply perfect. I didn’t let go of it the whole day.

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

For the entrance to the ceremony: Waterloo Sunset by The Kinks
During Signing: Give a Little Bit by REO Speedwagon
For the Leaving Ceremony: Itchycoo Park by The Small Faces

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Today’s brilliantly beautiful wedding is all about the feels. It’s Jen & Josh’s wedding at Alpheton Barns, captured by our friends and award winning wedding photographers York Place Studios. The photos capture the gloriously chaotic behind-the-scenes getting ready parts of the day before taking us through a heartfelt ceremony filled with laughter and impromptu hugs.

The celebrations after Jen and Josh say their vows are a whirlwind of love and joy and family connections. The air is filled with hugs and happiness and we get to see all of the tiny moments that make up the atmosphere of a wedding. There’s something incredibly special running through these images: perhaps it’s the sense of belonging and of family that this stunning couple inspire.

Seen through the eyes of Dom and Liam at York Place Studios, it’s “Irresistible, impulsive embraces during the ceremony, laughter through the vows. Quizzical looks and knowing glances; idiosyncrasies, inside jokes, charisma and chaos. These are characterful qualities that we are inspired to capture but cannot create. The photographic themes emerge not from our minds, nor even from theirs. They are found through the unconscious acts and connections of the people around us; our job is not only to see but to feel.”

The venue is lovely: a rustic barn with bunting and lanterns and country charm, set in the Suffolk countryside. It’s an exclusive use venue with a woodland ceremony space, and different barns for different parts of your day. The owners of Alpheton Hall Barns try to make it as nature-friendly as possible, through tree planting and a wildflower meadow – an idyllic setting!

The styling touches are fun and creative: the flowers are wonderful, the cake is a joy (and we adore the little birds on top) – and the table plan is ace! Stealing the show though, is Jen’s sparkly, sunshine-catching beautiful wedding jumpsuit – a showstopper of a wedding outfit if ever we saw one! (With Josh’s superb tartan suit a very, very close second!)

We’ll share more images on our instagram at @englishweddingblog – for now, here are some absolute favourites to make you smile, laugh and stop your scrolling in its tracks! This is how weddings should be remembered: for all of the amazing people who were there by your side, at their authentically brilliant best!

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Some fab reviews and heartfelt words of advice from the happy pair below, plus supplier recommendations for couples tying the knot in Kent. Enjoy!

Wedding photographer’s website

Hannah Hall https://hannahhallphotography.co.uk

Wedding photographer review

Hannah is great! We chose her because her photography style really brought out the joy and excitement of the day. She captured moments that we may not have seen behind the scenes and also brought back memories of special moments in her quirky style.

Your best moment or memory

The whole day was prefect – even the weather! It was warm and sunny for October and started raining the day after our wedding! If we had to choose, the Chinese door games and ceremony were my favourite part. The western ceremony was outdoors, making the most of the warm sun. It was a surreal, unique moment for us to be surrounded by our friends and family all in one place. Definitely a moment to remember.

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

The Chinese door games is a tradition that puts the bridesmaids against the groom and groomsmen. The idea is that they hide the bride so that the groom, with help from his men, has to face challenges to get to her. Thus proving his devotion.

Venue name + review

The Gardens Yalding. If you’re looking for a venue that’s beautiful, relaxed with a large outdoor space and a rustic vibe – this is the place! Staff were friendly and helpful and put our mind at ease on the day. The food here was also lovely! https://www.thegardens.co.uk/

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

Our outfits they were quite understated and they just fit well with the autumn theme and look of our venue.

Dress or suit shop name + review

Bride’s Chinese dress – Toni Bridal: Staff was friendly and helpful. Unfortunately I didn’t find my white dress here but I did find the Chinese dress to suit me here!

Bride’s western dress – David’s Bridal. A large selection of dresses to suit different budgets. It can get pretty busy here so personal one-to-ones is more limited. However I was able to find ‘the one’ here!

Groom’s suit – Hawes and Curtis: Fast and catered to our needs!

Florist name + review

Anthologie Florist – Ellie was super helpful and knowledgable. I don’t know a lot about the types of flowers and what goes well with my theme, but she helped stick to my budgets, find solutions and put our minds at ease. The final results was beautiful and incredible! https://www.anthologiefloristry.co.uk/

Cake maker name + review

We had a friend and 1 of my bridesmaid to help with the cakes!

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

Welcome sign, table decorations, seating plan, placecards, Polaroid table, card box all DIYd!

Props and hire items

Bay Wedding Props – We hired a decorative arch for our outdoor ceremony and it was beautiful! It went well with the gazebo that was already there along with the outdoor garden. https://bayweddingprops.co.uk/

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

The few things – JP Saxe, Charlotte Lawrence

Hair + makeup name + review

Alex hair and makeup artist – Alex was my hair stylist. She was very friendly, approachable and opened to feedback to ensure I was happy with my hair style. It didn’t take her long to do my hair and she did a fabulous job on the day! https://www.alexhairandmakeup.com/ Jamie Lee makeup and brows – Jamie Lee was my makeup artist. She has a relaxed vibe and very easy to talk to. I went for a natural, soft look as I don’t usually wear too much makeup. She nailed it pretty quickly and I felt super comfortable all day! https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-beauty-hair-make-up/kent/jamie-lee-make-up-artist_51468.htm

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Wedding photographer’s website

https://andyandszerdi.com

Wedding photographer review

I truly believe Szerdi is the best photographer ever. ABSOLUTE STAR! From start to finish our expectations were exceeded in all ways! Szerdi is so lovely, she made us feel comfortable and we had so much fun with her too! She went above and beyond in capturing the special moments of our day and “got us” from the moment we met. She also made us look like movie stars! She captured the vibe, energy and love we felt on the day and we never felt like we were awkward posing and enjoyed every minute! All our friends and family commented on how great she was on the day and were so impressed with the pictures!

Your best moment or memory

Getting married and celebrating with our loved ones in Hackney where we have both grown up and live together! Proper east end knees up!

Tell us anything you did differently – we love hearing about NEW traditions (or none at all!)

Pit stop for a cheeky pint in pub on the park, one of our local haunts, after getting wed at hackney town hall! We were driven there in our mate’s black cab and were served by our favourite barman Luca! We got to celebrate and absorb that we had just got married with our closest family before heading to the reception lunch at Martello Hall. Szerdi captured some amazing wedding shots over London Fields, our local green space! Everythwere we went on our wedding day had meaning to us both and we now have all the memories in pictures forever!

Venue name + review

Hackney Town Hall – amazing, classic, art deco vibes. Perfect from a small registry office reception with our nearest and dearest.

Pub on the Park– our local pub, wholesome and fun!

Martello Hall– lunch meal with family and friends and then evening party! Perfect venue for us, stripped back and vintage style, quirky and cool, urban vibes and fabulous staff.

Tell us a little about your outfits – both of you!

My dress was made fabulous by Teresa at Polka Bridal

I had 2 dresses as I decided to get a white one last minute! I wore this in the day and it was a classic 1950’s inspired, off the shoulder dress and birdcage veil. I also rocked a leopard print fur outside Hackney Town Hall, I am obsessed with the print. In the evening I wore a beaded flapper style dress and dances the night away on it!

I bought my white dress in a generic wedding shop David’s Bridal, but was actually disappointed with the service and alteration advice. I took it to Teresa at Polka.Bridal and she transformed the dress (and me)! I would not recommend David’s Bridal at all.

Dress 2 – Karen Millen. Fantastic quality and perfect fit.

Ben wore a blue three-piece suit with a vintage feel with a gold tie pin. He hired his suit from Moss Bros and felt like an absolute boss. He looked very dapper.

Florist name + review

My friend Lyndsay used a local florist called Just Beautiful Flowers arranged all the flowers in the home made vases on the day! My bouquet was beautiful! https://instagram.com/justbeautifulflowers

Cake maker name + review

My amazing friends Lyndsay also sourced the cake from a local cake maker named Lisa who is a full time Nurse (like me) but bakes as a hobby.

Stationery maker’s name + review

Lyndsay Lewis, superstar friend

Any crafty projects or homemade styling touches?

My maid of honour Lyndsay is so creative! She designed and printed table names and seating arrangement on vintage craft paper with a gold border. She helped with so much and knows me so well… she was a wedding star for sure, sourcing the cake and flowers and arranging the flowers which she then decorated and arranged with the help of my other great formed Nikki on the day! Let’s not forget the DIY dress up sun glasses for evening fun too! I also got transfer tattoos made to match our light of “til Death Do Us Party”

Wedding readings?

Father of the bride John – emosh. Sister of groom, Sarah – a cockney poem. Best man Terry – sentimental and funny. My cousins, Abi and Jess- sang a witty and funny song about me and Ben to the tune of Britney Spears, Hit Me Baby One More time. Went down a storm!

First dance song? Playlist recommendations?

Motown and 80s playlist, no 1st dance. We danced in the rain outside for some Pics with Szerdi! Some of our favourite shots!

Wedding planner name + review

We planned our wedding ourselves in 3 months! Eeek! We focused on the essentials and everything else was a bonus! The most important thing was us getting married being together. Beauty of a London wedding and the venue Martello Hall had all we needed to throw a great celebration.

Hair + makeup name + review

Lipstick and Curls- Nicci was amazing, she understood the “Marilyn esc” look I was going for. I felt a million dollars!

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