Soft pastels for a late Autumn Barn wedding at Bury Court

the bride and groom stand holding hands and looking at each other in front of a wood stack

Getting ready

The morning started crisp and chilly as I arrived for bridal prep at the Oast House flat at Bury Court Barn. The bride was getting ready with her mum and three bridesmaids. The hair and make up team were busy but calm.

close up of the back of an ivory wedding dress with lace from the waist up, small back buttons and cap sleeves
a diamond engagament ring nestled in a bouquet of pink and yellow roses and gypsophilia
a bride wearing floral pyjamas smiles and looks at someone to her side as she has her hair done

The bride had bought the girls matching gowns, something that I always encourage because it looks lovely for the getting ready photos.

the bride wearing white floral pyjamas and her four bridesmaids wearing matching blue floral dressing gowns laugh together
the bride wearing white floral pyjamas and her four bridesmaids wearing matching blue floral dressing gowns laugh together
a mirror reflection of a woman wearing floral pyjamas putting on an earring
the bride wearing floral pyjamas, touches the lace on her wedding dress that hangs by the window

The mother of the bride helped her daughter into her wedding dress. It was such a gorgeous dress and don’t you just love a dress with pockets!

the mother of the bride does up the buttons on the bride's wedding dress and bridesmaid watches on
a detail shot of the mother of the bride's hands as she does up the bride's buttons on the back of her wedding dress
the bride looks at her reflection in the mirror and her wedding dress train is spread out behind her

Then it was time for Dad and the other bridesmaids to see her for the first time in her dress.

the father of the bride sees his daughter for the first time in her wedding dress
the mother of the bride and bridesmaids see the bride in her wedding dress
a bridal portrait in the Oast House flat at the Barn at Bury Court

Meanwhile the groom and his groomsmen got ready at home, with the second photographer. They arrived early to the venue so that they could greet the guests.

the groom stands in font of the wedding car flanked by his groomsmen on either side of the car
the groomsnman pins on the grooms buttonhole in the barn at Bury Court
an easel announces the wedding, it is draped with eucalyptus greenery
the groom greets his wedding guests as they arrive in front of a beech hedge
the groom smiles as he stands at the door to greet guests at the Barn at Bury Court

The Ceremony

There were nervous smiles from everyone, and some tears during the ceremony, but everything went well. The legal ceremony was followed by a blessing led by a friend.

the groom smiles across the room as he waits with his two best men for the bridal party to arrive
the anxious groom looks up at the barn roof and behind him the bride is walking down the aisle with her father
the bride and her father look and walk towards the waiting groom at the top of the aisle
the groom's family are seated and watch as the couple get married
the mother and father of the bride hold hands as they sit and watch the couple get married
the mother of the bride wipes away tears with a tissuebduring her daughter's wedding ceremony

Couples often ask about having a second photographer and the following show the results that you can get with two photographers. I was behind the registrar at the top of the aisle and my second was up on the balcony.

an aerial view of the groom shaking hands with the father of the bride at the top of the aisle, the bride stands between them both
the groom shakes hands with the father of the bride at the top of the aisle, the bride stands between them both
aerial view of the bride and groom holding hands during the ceremony
The groom puts the wedding ring on to his bride's finger, the best man stands behind holding the other ring and her parents watch from behind her
the groom looks lovingly at the bride during their wedding blessing
the bride and groom share their first kiss at the end of the wedding ceremony at the Barn at Bury Court
the bride and groom walk down the aisle hand in hand and the guests throw confetti at the barn at Bury Court

Couple photos

Immediately after the ceremony we did the formal group photos in the courtyard garden. Then the couple greeted some of their guests and had a glass of champagne and some canapés. When they had spent some time with friends and family, we nipped off for a few couple photos. There are so many lovely spots for this. The couple requested the log pile and the private gardens, as well as the courtyard garden.

the bride and groom walk hand in hand down a cobbled path in the courtyard garden at the Barn at Bury Court
the bride holds the grooms waist from behind and looks at him
the bride and groom stand holding hands and looking at each other in front of a wood stack
the bride looks back over her shoulder, she is between a metal structure and long grasses and is reflected in the pool in front of her
the smiling groom stands square to the camera with both hands in his trouser pockets. He is in front of a wood panelled building with long grasses on either side of him
the bride and groom stand close and look into each other's eyes, they are between long grasses and a metal structure
The bride and groom stand together and her veil blows in the wind

Wedding Breakfast and Speeches

The Barn looked beautiful, decorated with fairy lights and flowers. The couple chose a soft pastel theme with pink and yellow florals. (The bridesmaids wore pale pink dresses). The speeches took place before the meal, so that everyone could relax and enjoy the Wedding Breakfast.

The Barn at Bury Court set up for a wedding breakfast
a round table laid for the wedding breakfast with a log and flower centre piece and wooden plane names
the top table in front of the window, decorated with pink, yellow and white flowers and a Mr and Mrs banner
black and white of the father of the bride during his speech, his wife and the bride sit on either side of him
the bride wipes away tears with her napkin during the father of the bride's speech
the tearful bride looks up at her new husband as he gives his speech
the groom and top table raise a glass and clap during his speech

The Evening Celebrations

Before the evening guests arrived we snatched a minute to do a quick silhouette portrait of the bride and groom. After that it was time for the cutting of the cake and first dance.

a silhouette of the bride and groom against a yellow wall with fairy lights at the bottom of the image
a three tiered semi-iced wedding cake with a wooden topper, white roses and eucalyptus
the bride and groom cut their wedding cake in the barn
the bride and groom enjoy their first dance as their guests watch
the bride and groom sing and enjoy their first dance as their guests watch in the background
the bride and her father dance together and spin on the dancefloor
the groom dances with the mother of the groom during the disco

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