Lasky Wedding: The Essex, Colchester

Real Weddings

25 Aug

Bride and groom pointing at their wedding car in mock surprise.

Save The Date

In 2013 we met up with this lovely couple for their engagement portraits at the beach. They planned to use the photographs for their save the date cards so brought along a chalk board to display the date - we also drew it in the sand for some photos. The pre-wedding session was such fun; we laughed the whole time so were counting on the wedding being a great day too.

Engagement portraits in front of colourful beach huts.

Fast forward to 2014 and the big day is upon us. The brides mother helped her get ready and into her dress, so it would be a surprise for the bridesmaids. It was our first bridesmaids reveal and they didn't disappoint with their reactions! The bridesmaids then helped with the final touches before heading off to the church.

The ceremony took place at Kingsland Church in Colchester, where the couple attended regularly. They wanted to pray together before the ceremony but still adhere to the tradition of the groom not seeing the bride beforehand, so he was blindfolded and brought downstairs by his groomsmen.

Six bridesmaids standing in a line covering their eyes with their hands.

Bridesmaids seeing the bride for the first time in her dress.

Bridesmaids putting on brides veil and lipstick.

Best man helping to fix the grooms button hole.

Bridesmaids praying for the bride before the wedding ceremony.

Bride and blindfolded groom pray together before the wedding ceremony.

Brides bouquet and six bridesmaids flowers held in a circle.

Groom wipes tear from his eye as bride walks down the aisle.

Bride is saying her vows into a microphone.

The Essex Golf Club, Colchester

Upon arriving at The Essex Golf Club where the reception was to be held, the bride and groom had a photograph with their chosen wedding car - a VW camper - and then explored the grounds of the golf club for their portraits. As the receptions theme was ‘At the Beach’, during the drinks reception they had an ice-cream stall for their guests to enjoy. Another unique highlight of the day was the best man and bridesmaid singing a song they had personally written for the bride and groom!

Bride and groom sitting in camper van with champagne.

Wedding couple posing next to their wedding car, a VW camper.

Bride and groom pointing at the camper van in mock surprise and delight.

Beautiful black and white photograph of bride hugging groom.

Bride’s father doing his speech as bride and groom smile at each other.

Best man and bridesmaid singing a personal speech to the wedding couple.

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