The last of our May weddings took place in the beautiful Lake District. Alice & Roger live down in Oxfordshire, but Alice's parents have a cottage in the picturesque hamlet of Troutbeck near Windermere, so Cumbria was the perfect location for their big day.
The wedding ceremony took place at Jesus Church in Troutbeck. The vicar had a strict no photography policy, but we were allowed to photograph Alice & the wedding party walking up the aisle, and also to take a few shots during the first hymn. When we left the church the skies were overcast but it was dry, so we took a few formal shots & plenty of informals before we left for the reception.
Belmount Hall is a venue we've worked at a few times now, and it's a great place where couples can really put their own stamp on their wedding. Alice & Roger both love the outdoors and are keen mountain bikers, so such a rural venue was perfect for them and really reflected their fun loving & relaxed personalities.
This was the first time we've had a marquee reception there, and it was lucky the marquee was well waterproofed! The heavens had well and truly opened by the time we arrived, and luckily the owners Chris & Gillie had plenty of brollies to hand. There are some great rooms inside the Hall which we were able to use for some smaller group shots which was really handy. As Alice & Roger had a large number of guests, we couldn't do a big group shot indoors, but we were very lucky to get a dry half hour to get a large group shot done, and a few of Alice & Roger in the gardens. Then the heavens opened again (and it really chucked it down!), and that was the weather set in for the day. Well the lakes are there for a reason......!!
We really enjoyed Alice & Roger's wedding, they'd put a lot of effort into the planning & had a quiz at each table to get everybody talking. They also assigned a Wine Master at each table to make sure everyone's glasses were filled up, which is a brilliant idea!
After the speeches we all headed back into the Hall, to the Indoor Marquee for the first dance. This was fantastic, with Alice & Roger performing a high energy routine for us all! Everybody was up for a dance, and the band they'd hired were brilliant.
A really great day, and we hope to return to Belmount Hall next year.
Jesus Church in Troutbeck
Alice having the few final touches - she looked absolutely stunning.
This photo really shows the feel of the day - masses of laughter and smiles!
Alice & Roger leaving for the reception at Belmount Hall in their classic car
The guests still spilled out onto the front lawn despite the downpour!
Alice & Roger hired a caricaturist for the day, it was incredible how quickly he drew, and everyone loved the final artworks!
We grabbed a few quick shots outside, the colours always seem more vibrant after it's been raining.
Could you ask for a nicer backdrop for a wedding photo? You can just make out the village of Hawkshead in the background.
The tables had a lake district theme, with each one named after a Beatrix Potter classic.
The designated Wine Master!
The speeches were brilliant, with a perfect mix of laughter (and plenty of it!) and a few tears as well.
The first dance - brilliant!!
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