Rebecca & Ed were married at Kettering Registration Office, Northamptonshire, on Saturday 26th August 2017. I was privileged to be booked to photograph their wedding day for them.
Bridal Preparations: Family home, Rushden, Northamptonshire
Unusually for a bank holiday weekend in the UK, the forecast was a favourable one! It was still raining on the morning of Rebecca & Ed’s wedding, despite this fact! Thankfully, it would not last.
I first caught up with Rebecca and her entourage at the family home in Rushden, where bridal preparations were well under way. Everyone was remarkably relaxed about the whole thing!
Rebecca’s wedding car was a Volkswagen Campervan, owned by her sister and brother-in-law.
Wedding Ceremony: Kettering Registration Office, Northamptonshire
Kettering Registration Office is located within the bigger Kettering Borough Council buildings on Bowling Green Road. I’ve driven past on more occasions than I care to remember! This was my first wedding there.
We headed further down Bowling Green Road after the ceremony, to the gardens on the right-hand side. It was the perfect location for the group shots, especially since the sun was now shining.
The happy couple jumped into a second Volkswagen Campervan, a yellow example known as Primrose. It would transport them to their wedding reception venue just across the county border.
Wedding Breakfast: Stagsden Village Hall, Bedfordshire
The remainder of the day would be spent in the beautiful village of Stagsden, near Bedford. Stagsden Village Hall is a very pretty building and a converted school. It really was the ideal location for fulfilling their wedding day vision.
Rebecca & Ed had arranged for a wonderful (and delicious) afternoon tea to be served to their guests inside.
Ed and his brother made speeches, with the latter doing his level best to embarrass the groom with some childhood photos. It was all taken in good spirits.
Chairs and tables were set out in the garden for everyone to enjoy the very pleasant surroundings and conditions.
I took Rebecca and Ed for a wander out to the edge of the village for a few pictures before the evening guests arrived, looking out over the rolling fields and hills. It really was lovely.
Wedding Reception: Stagsden Village Hall, Bedfordshire
A superb hog roast and an ice cream bike were provided for evening guests to enjoy.
Rebecca and Ed cut their cake and (reluctantly!) enjoyed their first dance together as husband and wife.
And that was pretty much where my time ran out. It had been the day the happy couple envisioned and they executed it brilliantly; A great day with lovely people!
Wishing the new Mr & Mrs Key and their young family every happiness.
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