The Magic Of Winter Weddings - Megan And Josh

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In this months' blog we say hello to Ant, from Farwood Photography, who has worked with us on lots of beautiful weddings at our Devon wedding venue, Rockbeare Manor. There is something about a winter wedding, the candlelight, open fires, the instant warmth you feel on entering our Regency manor house and of course those festive smells - winter foliage, mulled wine and scented winter candles. 

So Ant, it's over to you...

From The Photographer // Ant

Christmas is a magical time to get married but also to photograph one. All the extra decorations, lights and sparkly bits really help tie it all together and make everything shine. 

People are all just that little bit more bubbly in themselves and that makes my life a lot easier! Megan and Josh’s winter wedding was just that; full of love, smiles, bubbles and baubles.

The day kicked off for me with hair and makeup at home with Megan and the girls. I also had a second photographer with Josh at Rockbeare Manor which meant we could tell the full story of the morning despite it all happening miles apart! The girls then moved to Rockbeare Manor to get dressed which meant we could put all those final touches together and get the day going right.

The great part about having the ceremony, reception and party all in one place is that all flows naturally and so for a winter wedding, this is the perfect set up. It also shows the perks of bringing a second photographer as all the angles are covered from start to finish.

The ceremony room in Rockbeare Manor is simply beautiful - ideal lighting and a gorgeous backdrop to shoot in. The whole place is full of photographic opportunities! From the staircase to the snooker room to the outside of the manor itself, Rockbeare Manor is a gorgeous wedding venue - especially at Christmas time.

Once the speeches wrap up and the cake gets cut, Rockbeare Manor, which is just outside of Exeter, comes alive and the party is rocking. From the bar to the dancefloor, it’s a great space for a party. The wedding party is my absolute happiest place. We’ve all been building to it all day and it’s time to throw shapes! Diving into the mix, singing along to the tunes with everyone firing off the flash as people enjoy themselves really is the most fun I have at a wedding.

From The Bride // Megan

"We absolutely loved having a winter wedding as it felt like a really special time of year; everyone has switched off of work mode and was ready to celebrate with us! Time did fly by with the evening light drawing in quickly but it made it feel more wintery and cosy with the fireplaces lit.

Rockbeare Manor were superstars and the day ran very smoothly."

The Suppliers //

- Dress - Kate Walker Bridal Ltd (Ilminster)
- Flowers - Hollyhocks (Newton Abbot) for majority and Peamore Flora (Exeter) for added venue decor which I put together myself.
- Make-up and hair - Laura Elston (Tiverton)
- Suits - Serenity (Newton Abbot)
- Cake (Cheese) - West Country Cheese
- Guitarist daytime - Steve Sampson
- Evening DJ - Future media (Mark Voisey)
- Printing (signage) - Stormpress (Exeter) - signage and invitations designed by The Bride
- Photography - Farwood Photography
- Bridal Jewellery - Beaverbrooks and John Lewis

Thank you for staying with us for the blog this month. We hope that you enjoyed it!

Thank you to Ant, from Farwood photography for his input, and our beautiful bride, Megan, for her insight too. 

For more winter wedding inspiration just head to the wedding planning section of the blog where you will find lots of interesting reads.