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Lolly and Matt's wedding at St Peter's, Bishops Waltham and Bishops Waltham Palace Ruins


Yesterday was one of the hottest of the year, and more importantly the lovely wedding of Lolly (Rosalind) and Matt at St Peter's Church in Bishops Waltham and the Palace Ruins a short distance away.

Yesterday was one of the hottest of the year, and more importantly the lovely wedding of Lolly (Rosalind) and Matt at St Peter's Church in Bishops Waltham and the Palace Ruins a short distance away.

A bright an early start saw me at the hair salon - Madeline House, where Lolly and her bridesmaids got their hair done and then back to her fathers house for make-up. An 80's fest of music passed the time as Lolly's sister Jo did the make-up - it was fun and relaxed and the time flew. Next stop was the church to see the guys and get some portraits and to be ready for the arrival of the bride in a light yellow Morris Minor. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers by Lynda Robson of Exclusively Weddings , and the bouquets were matching with an exquisite mixture of soft pinks, creams and greens.

The touching service was filled with laughter and emotion, with some amazing readings, and singing and after some family photographs outside the church under the flower arch, and with the car we made our way to the Bishops Waltham Palace Ruins where a marquee awaited us.

With the family photographs out of the way, and with some time with their guests everyone sat down to a tasty meal from the caterers Wright Choice , and then a series of speeches from both fathers, groom, best-man and the MC James which were again emotional, informative, and hilarious with Matt taking the butt of most of it.

Now with some time before the first dance I got 30 minutes with Lolly and Matt to have some time alone for some fashion inspired contemporary wedding photographs around the ruins which we made the very most of the soft warm light and architecture - and then it was on to a Grease track for the first dance with all the actions to match.

I know they had a wonderful day, as did I - and so here are some images from the day.

Sweet Dreams are made of this.....


Lolly and sister Jo get their bridal hair pinned up




Lolly sees the funny side of make-up




Matt "Ice Man" Kirby at the church




Matt, Joseph and the Ushers




Matt checks the woman he has married is indeed Lolly !




Just about the most fun bridal car I have photographed




Lolly and her bridemaids




The bridal party showing off the lovely caramel and creme theme for the wedding in this relaxed group portrait




Joseph reflects on "poster child" Matt




Lolly was prepared to do anything - even in her 4" heel Jimmy Choo strappy sandals




I just love the warm light for this fun shadow shot




One of my favourites from the pre-wedding shoot, recreated on the day with just a little more fashion in the pose.




And finally Lolly and Matt at the finale of their first dance



Posted: Sun - July 27, 2008 at 02:29 PM          
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