Rory + Abby, where do I start with these guys? i’ll tell you where, COVID…
I know, i know, at this point it’s almost a swear word, but Rory + Abby were one of the thousands of couples across the country who had to rearrange their initial day because of COVID. Thats it, thats all i’m going to talk about on that side of things, now we move on to the good stuff.
Leamington Spa played host to their big day, and while this is pretty close to home for us, we were lucky enough to shoot in two locations we’ve never been to before! St Mary’s Church in Cubbington was absolutely stunning. Think of a small and quaint village Church, and St Mary’s is what you’d come up with.
I remember speaking with Rory in the build up to the Wedding and chatting about their afternoon reception at Wethele Manor i did the usual Wedding Supplier thing of taking a look online at the venue, and from that moment on, i was hooked, and boy oh boy did that place hit the spot! Everything about it is absolutely incredible. The Staff, The Grounds, The Food and right down to the beautiful little pondside Huts for Bridal Prep too! Fingers crossed we are lucky enough to pay a trip back there at some point in the future!
Morning Prep is one of my favourite parts of the day for heaps of reasons, but mainly because it’s a total guessing game as to what kind of environment you’re walking in to. Absolute carnage with everybody running around at the speed of light, or on the other end of the spectrum, you’ve got complete and total relaxation. You do get some Groom + Bridal Preps that fall somewhere in the middle, but for the most part, its one end or the other.
Both Rory + Abby’s Prep were on the chilled and more relaxed side of things, with Mode Bridal Hair And Makeup slotting in perfectly keeping that chilled vibe going. Regency Flowers provided the days florals, helping tie the look of everything together absolutely beautifully. Lighter Pastel notes throughout the colour scheme matched the feel and air of the day to a tee.
Working alongside the brilliant Katie Mccullough Photography was a complete breeze. There's nothing better than all suppliers coming together and leaning into the 'one team, one dream' mindset! The vibe of the day was absolutely perfect, with everyone just coming together to have the time of their lives and celebrate a an incredible couple who are clearly head over heels in love!
We were given the heads up that there was some Irish blood running through the Wedding Party, and boy oh boy did it show come Dance floor time. We shot and literally danced the night away and believe us when we saying packing your gear down at 1am, whilst still wanting to tear up the dance-floor was a different kind of challenge for us! That's probably the perfect way to sum this Wedding up. Being made to feel like part of the family is one of the beautiful parts of this job, and something i'll never take for granted, and thats exactly what this Wedding encapsulated, that feeling of 'Family'.
Rory + Abby, this is one that we're absolutely not going to forget in a hurry. Thanks for being just perfect from the get go, and right through till the very end too...
