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Things to consider when choosing your Wedding Venue – From a Photographers perspective!

Things to consider when choosing your Wedding Venue – From a Photographers perspective!

by Phil | May 17, 2022 | Venues

Choosing Your Wedding Venue! So you are embarking on one of THE most exciting parts, and likely the most expensive part of planning your wedding day! Choosing your wedding venue! Perhaps you have been dreaming of this day and know exactly where you want to be! Or...
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Lucille & Ben here is your @hazelgapbarn sneak pee Lucille & Ben here is your @hazelgapbarn sneak peek!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now this wedding was a VIBE!! From the moment I arrived, until the second I left the craziness on the dance floor, just wow!! 🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was so good to be back at Hazel Gap, certainly one of my favourite venues, it really does have it all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ L + B thanks for bringing the energy and trusting me to capture your day! You chose your bridal party and guests well, it was honestly the most amazing day! It’s taken me a good few hours trying to pick just twenty images!! 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m so excited for you to see the final gallery, it’s going to be special! For now here’s a few of my favourites! Have the best time in Italy 🇮🇹 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @hazelgapbarn Chain - @crippsandco Bridal prep - @cuckneyhouse Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Bridal boutique - @shadesofwhitestives Wedding gown - @maggiesotterodesigns Suits - @peterposhsuit Mua - @thecostachic Florist & stylist - @thecountrygardenflorist Video - @inhausmediaco Hair - @hairbyoliviajames DJ - @benmatthewsdj Cake - @bake_ashbourne ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #hazelgapbarn #nottinghamweddings #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
Here’s a few more from this awesome wedding!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀ Here’s a few more from this awesome wedding!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Olivia & Ashley this is a wedding that lives rent free in my head!! What a day, pure vibes!! 🔥 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @dorneycourt Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Wedding gown - @essenseofaustralia Bridal boutique - @andshelovesbridal Florist & stylist - @holly_tree_flowers Video - @video4aday Hair - @brushbeautyco Mua - @elysiaxgrace & @makeupbyelise_x Bongos & percussion - @king_konga_percussionist Sax - @lizsax Mini golf - @weddingminigolfandgames ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #dorneycourt #londonwedding #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
Lucille & Ben here’s a sneak peek from your engage Lucille & Ben here’s a sneak peek from your engagement shoot!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I had an amazing time with these two a few weeks back, when we had that gorgeous weather! It’s a week today until their wedding at the gorgeous @hazelgapbarn I can’t wait!! 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’ll send over the full gallery tomorrow guys! Can’t wait for you to see them all! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #engagementphoto #nottinghamweddings #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
Heather & Niall here is your @alrewashayes sneak p Heather & Niall here is your @alrewashayes sneak peek!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wow, these two were incredible!! The energy from the moment I arrived, until I left that crazy dance floor was on point! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I’m so so happy the weather held out and we got to use the stunning grounds of the venue!! Seriously the wisteria there, is one of the best in the wedding business!! Have a flick through, there’s plenty of pics! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thanks for trusting me and for being so up for anything I suggested, you guys smashed it! Have an amazing honeymoon and I’ll be posting more soon! 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @alrewashayes Photography - @philipjamesphotography Bridal gown - @mwlbride Bridal boutique - @perlanovabridal Florist and decor - @thebloomeditnantwich Hair & MUA - @opalstudiosnantwich & @zoehughes_mua & @_hairbyemilyrose_ Videographer - @lavaletteproductions Musician - @matt_wilson_music ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #alrewashayes #midlandswedding #editorialwedding luxuryweddings
Elle & Henry at the stunning @merrydalemanor ⚡️ N Elle & Henry at the stunning @merrydalemanor ⚡️ Not sure I’ll ever be over this wedding, seriously how was this even March?! Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @merrydalemanor Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Wedding gown - @maggiesotterodesigns Bridal boutique - @blushboutiqueweddings Makeup - @_ehbridalmakeup Hair - @charlotterosehair_ Venue dressing - @idoeventsliverpool Videographer - @jamestraceyfilms Suits - @mossbros Bridal Shoes - @stevemaddenuk Registrar - @yourceremony001 DJ - @matthydes ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #merrydalemanor #cheshirewedding #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
Fiona & Matt here is your @whistlebarnsvenue sneak Fiona & Matt here is your @whistlebarnsvenue sneak peek!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Wow, what a day at this gorgeous venue! My first time there and it didn’t disappoint! I first saw the venue nearly two years ago when it was still being built, what an incredible transformation! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Fiona & Matt, you were awesome! Thanks for embracing everything I threw at you. Honestly you both smashed it! The weather too, can we just take a moment to appreciate how good that was last weekend! I’m over the moon it worked out for you! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope you’re having the most amazing honeymoon and I’ll be in touch with the full gallery soon! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s a few of my favourites! 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @whistlebarnsvenue Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Wedding gown - @morileeuk Bridal boutique - @fancyfrox Hair & Mua - @carly_h_a_i_r_ Florist - @tinekefloral Event styling - @foxandbarker Videographer - @fuzfilms String quartet - @signaturestringquartet Cake - @the_melbourne_cake_company DJ - @proweddingdjs ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #whistlebarns #midlandswedding #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
Olivia & Ashley here is your @dorneycourt sneak pe Olivia & Ashley here is your @dorneycourt sneak peek!⚡️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Where to even start!! This was my kind of wedding! High energy from the word go, these guys had one hell of a party! It was my first time at the gorgeous @dorneycourt and it didn’t disappoint! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was my first outdoor ceremony of the season, which makes me excited for summer! We had garden games, drinks flowing and the cherry on top was the beautiful weather, it honestly felt like a summer’s day! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Olivia & Ashley, you’re awesome! Thank you for trusting me to capture the day, I love that you embraced everything and had a laugh while doing it! The karaoke on the evening was another level, LOVED that! 💯 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have the most amazing honeymoon and I can’t wait to send you some more sneak peeks soon! Here’s a few of my favourites! 📸 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Supplier love - ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Venue - @dorneycourt Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Wedding gown - @essenseofaustralia Bridal boutique - @andshelovesbridal Florist & stylist - @holly_tree_flowers Video - @video4aday Hair - @brushbeautyco Mua - @elysiaxgrace & @makeupbyelise_x Bongos & percussion - @king_konga_percussionist Sax - @lizsax Mini golf - @weddingminigolfandgames ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #bridetobe2027 #dorneycourt #londonwedding #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
LOVE Lauren & Mike’s reaction to their photos!⚡️❤️ LOVE Lauren & Mike’s reaction to their photos!⚡️❤️ How would YOU react if these were your photos?! 📸 Thanks for catching this one - @mbweddings_events Supplier love - Venue - @foxtailbarnsvenue & @thetawnyhotel Photographer - @philipjamesphotography Wedding gown - @morileeuk Bridal boutique - @tdrbridalbirmingham Florist & stylist - @thetopiarytreefloristhanford Content creator - @MBweddings_events Hair - @weddinghairbysianredmond Mua - @enyadoherty1 #bridetobe2027 #foxtailbarns #candidmoments #editorialwedding #luxuryweddings
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