Continuing on from Part One of Ali & Rich’s wedding day story… What a wonderful location for signing the register; under a beautiful tree!
I particularly love this capture that Claudia got
Evening guests arrive in the rain
One of many lovely details; a tree for guests to hang message cards on
Gorgeous cake designed and made by 3D Cakes
Natalie and Grant’s families travelled from the north and south to join them for their wedding at the stunning Dryburgh Abbey and Dryburgh Abbey Hotel in St Boswells. Natalie’s bridal preparations took place at Maxton House, a very ‘home from home’ holiday cottage not far from the Abbey. With rain forecast for most of the day, there was an abundance of wellies around just in case, but not a drop of rain fell and the weather was beautiful all day. Natalie and Grant chose to have a Humanist ceremony – which is always wonderful to witness – which took place in the very atmospheric Chapter House, a beautifully preserved part of the Abbey. While their guests enjoyed a drinks reception, I took Natalie and Grant off for a wander around the amazing Abbey ruins to get some lovely natural portraits, and then later in the hotel grounds and down by the river. Everyone danced the night away at the hotel with a ceilidh and live band. Their wedding was an absolutely lovely, happy, family affair!
Hair and makeup was by Blush
Natalie’s dad and her brother, Mark, did a great job of providing food for everyone
Lots of wellies waiting just in case!
Some cork popping fun (no ceilings were hurt in the making of these photos – honest!)
Dad’s duties are never over, even on their daughter’s wedding day!
The beautiful flowers were made by Pauline Todd of Darling Buds of Kelso
Continue with Natalie and Grant’s wedding day story in part Two!
Continuing on from Part One of Natalie and Grant’s wedding… A nervous Grant sees his bride for the first time as she walks down the aisle with her dad.
The Abbey ruins really are a breathtaking place to have a wedding drinks reception!
It’s not often you can use the ceremony venue for a group portrait of all the guests but this one was perfect!
Natalie and Grant were driven off for some time alone as a married couple.
Despite warnings from guests that the midges were in abundance, Natalie and Grant weren’t deterred and stood down by the river for a quick portrait.
The midges quickly started to overwhelm us and we had to make an escape!
After working hard all day, looking after Natalie, her bridesmaid takes a powernap before the evening reception!
Pauline at Piped Dreams Designer Cakes made the beautiful cake:
Music was provided by The Strangers
