A day of all weathers but the best love story…

I was greeted with the warmest welcome by Lacey and her bridal crew on a June morning at Rackleys, a stunning venue in the Chiltern Hills. I kicked the day off capturing the most beautiful details including a bouquet of peonies, a personalised denim jacket, stunningly elegant stationery and roses in the most gorgeous antique soft caramel colour I ever did see!

Holly & Laura had the girl gang glammed up and looking fabulous before the bridesmaids donned cocoa coloured gowns and Maid of Honour Katie helped Lacey put on her stunning Wed2B gown with bespoke made sleeves by The Modiste. Just before the main event, the heavens opened….and I mean really opened! The Rackleys team grabbed umbrellas and covered the girls up as they made their way across the Courtyard to the Groom Ollie and the boys who were patiently awaiting the Bride’s arrival.

We spent most of the day dodging and diving the totally random rain storms but luckily we swerved them and it didn’t stop play! The sun beamed down as we captured portraits which included shots of the couple’s gorgeous pooch Dottie!

The speeches were made before a wedding breakfast of a Hog Roast (a very fitting meal for the new Mr and Mrs Hogg!). As Father of the Bride, Groom, Maid of Honour and Best Man each took their turn to share their words, guests went from tears to howls of laughter. The Best Man’s story of the groom had everyone in fits of giggles followed by announcing the sweepstake winner of the guest who had guessed how long the speeches would take…bagging a £200 prize!

So golden hour didn’t quite show it’s face but we still headed out to admire the rolling landscape at Rackleys and were treated to a display from some local deer who hopped through the fields! The couple headed back to cut the cake and tower of sweet treats which were supplied by friends and family, then hit the dance floor for first dance followed by a Daughter-Dad dance with Apollo Soul Evening entertaining the guests for the rest of the night.


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Videography: Jack Childs

Wedding Dress: Wed2Be Sleeves by The Modiste

Wedding Shoes: Vinted Monsoon

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bridesmaid by JB

Suit: Suit Directs

Hair: Holly Edmondson Hair

Makeup: Laura Carroll Make up

Florist: Blossom & Ivy

Cake: Friends and Family

Décor/Styling: Serenlilly

Entertainment: Kate Loveridge, Apollo Soul evening

Signage: Signum Signs

Entrance sign to beautiful wedding venue Rackleys in the Chiltern Hills, surrounded by greenery
Bridal party preparing hair and make up in light room with wooden beams
Bride looking at her bridal make up in mirror
Bridesmaid in elegant cocoa coloured gown carrying small posy of cream and caramel coloured roses and holding a cream umbrella
Congregation clapping as bride and groom share first kiss in beamed wedding barn
Bride holding large bouquet of cream roses crouching down to greet young guest outside of Rackleys wedding venue
Bride and groom smiling as bridesmaids and groomsmen cheer around them
Bridal party jubilantly walking away from camera with arms aloft
Four tiered display of wedding cakes comprising of different homemade sweet options for guests
Father of the bride delivering wedding speech surrounded by wedding guests applauding
Wedding guests standing to toast bride and groom with flutes of champagne
Bride and groom sharing a kiss surrounded by green fields and long grasses
Bride and groom embracing whilst sharing their first dance in front of cheering guests in large beamed wedding barn

Lacey & Ollie – Rackleys, Buckinghamshire

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