Wedding Photography at Rowhill Grange
Lloyd October 27th, 2009
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Wedding Photography at Ramster
Lloyd October 21st, 2008
On Saturday I was down in Chiddingfold in Surrey for the wedding of Emma and Ravi.
As Emma was getting ready at nearby Lythe Hill Hotel, Ravi and the guests were arriving at Ramster for the wedding ceremony.
Ramster was decked out in flowers by Gemma Beasley from In the Pink and instead of the traditional wedding caked there was a delicious looking cheesecake from The English Cheesecake Co.
Emma walked up the aisle with her father, John, wearing a gorgeous dress by Caroline Castigliano (that’s Emma, not John…).
During the wedding ceremony there were two readings; one, an extract from Les Misérables and the other, the very funny poem by Louise Cuddon called I’ll Be There. Then, during the signing of the register, the newlyweds’ friend Cate sung the Norah Jones song, Come Away With Me.
After the wedding breakfast, courtesy of caterers Jacaranda, the party started with ‘two’ first dances, both a little unusual, Step on my Old Size Nines by the Stereophonics and then the reggae standard, Guava Jelly; I think it was the Johnny Nash version but somebody please correct me if I’m wrong.
Mr & Mrs Saksena are now enjoying a few days in Edinburgh before the honeymoon proper, Christmas in South Africa.
Wedding at home
Lloyd July 14th, 2008
My Bride and Groom on Saturday were Lisa Potterton and Mike Simpson. The ‘ropey’ Summer weather didn’t interfere too much and we had a fair amount of sunshine.
Lisa prepared at Mike’s parent’s house in Merstham which was also where they held the wedding reception later in the day; in a large marquee set on one of the terraced lawns.
The wedding ceremony was held a few hundred yards away at St Katherine’s church where over 120 guests congregated.
Although a lot of the flower arrangements were created by Mike’s Mother, Valerie, Lisa’s bridal bouquet was made by Nelly Maiklem who is based at nearby Fanny’s Farm Shop.
The Bride’s dress was also sourced locally, from Amante in Reigate and was finished off with a pair of Champagne coloured Jimmy Choos.
Excellent food was assured as the catering was provided by Bovingdons. The menu included slow roasted fillet of beef and home made Sicilian cheese cake!
After a first dance to Rod Stewart’s version of ‘Have I told You Lately’, the guests danced the night away to the music of the live band.
Lisa and Mike have now gone on a two week honeymoon to the USA.
Farmyard Wedding
Lloyd June 16th, 2008
Lindsay and Ian held their wedding reception on a farmyard near their home in the Kent countryside.
The Bride prepared for the big day at the Eastwell Manor Hotel near Ashford then travelled with her Father, George, a few miles up the road to the St Laurence Church in Leaveland for the wedding ceremony.
St Laurence’s is a small chapel and there was standing room early during the marriage celebration.
After the ceremony, as the guests looked for the Rolls Royce or Daimler that would be whisking the Bride and Groom away, a very large tractor pulled up outside the gate of the church. It was pulling a trailer with two bales of hay on which was placed an ice bucket containing a bottle of Champagne.
The newly weds jumped aboard for the journey through narrow country lanes and on to the farm for their reception.
One of the barns on the farm had been cleaned up and decked out fabulously by the catering team from Venture 2001. As you can see, they created an intimate atmosphere for the 120 guests using hundreds of lanterns suspended from the rafters using chicken wire and hooks!
The evening entertainment consisted of two local bands and a DJ. The Bride and Groom’s first dance was to an unusual but really romantic ‘In Spite of Ourselves’ by John Prine and Iris DeMent. Later in the evening there was a spectacular firework display that lit up the farm and the surrounding fields.
Lindsay and Ian are now enjoying a honeymoon in Seville with their daughter, Theone.
Wedding in the Lowlands of Kent
Lloyd May 19th, 2008
There was just a hint of the Scottish about this wedding. Both Eilidh and Andrew’s families, the Beatons and the MacLeods, are originally from the Isle of Skye and, although they married in an Anglican church, St Mary the Virgin in Elham, there was definitely an influence from north of the border.
The bridal bouquet included antique roses and, one of the symbols of Scotland, the thistle. All the floral arrangements were created by Helen Gomez.
As the Bride and Groom signed the register, Eilidh’s friend Victoria sang the Robbie Burns’ song, ‘My Love is Like a Red Red Rose’ and, when they left the church the organist played ‘Scotland the Brave’.
The couple were whisked away by pony & trap and the wedding breakfast and reception was held in a marquee at Eilidh’s parent’s house.
After a meal that included smoked duck, salmon and bangers & mash, the Bride & Groom and their guests danced the night away to, what else, a Céilidh.
Mr & Mrs MacLeod are now honeymooning in the Highlands of Thailand.
