I went to a beautiful wedding in Bristol in early June this year. My friends, Ian and Sarah, decided to be the first group in a circle of friends to get married at the start of the wedding season; their big day was absolutely stunning. The wedding was held at a church in Clifton, Bristol. This was followed by a gorgeous reception party in a historic hall in Clifton. The bride was beautiful, and the groom was handsome.
Despite a few drops of rain before the ceremony, we were surprisingly lucky with the weather. (In Britain, you never know exactly what the weather will do, but you always plan for rain.) I am happy that they had nice weather for their day, and although it was slightly overcast, this is actually perfect for photography. (In some of my wedding photos, the bright sun casted harsh shadows and made squinting eyes due to the brightness of the light.) I managed to get some excellent photographs of Ian and Sarah and their big day.
The ceremony and reception were beautiful, and everyone had a great time. Well done, Ian and Sarah, and congratulations.
Ian and Sarah leave the church.
Ian and Sarah leave the church. Check out the beautiful detail on the wedding dress.
Sarah leaves the church with a group of guests poised on the stairs to throw confetti.
Another shot of the wedding dress and the beautiful lace and detail.
Sarah poses in her wedding car with her bouquet of flowers.
Ian and Sarah, the happy couple.
Ian and Sarah arrive at the reception.
Sarah speaks to her guests at the reception.
Sarah's parents arrived from Asia to attend their daughter's wedding. The wedding was a mix of Western and Eastern traditions and cultures. After posing for some photographs, Sarah changed into her second dress, a beautiful red and gold dress. The dress was worn for the remainder of the reception, meal, and the traditional Chinese tea ceremony. The bride and groom served their parents (and parents-in-law) traditional tea as a part of this ceremony.
Ian and Sarah and Sarah's parents.
Ian and Sarah chat at the reception before continuing with the reception celebrations, including the tea ceremony. Sarah pours a cup of tea for the ceremony.
Sarah and Ian serve Ian's parents tea.
After the tea ceremony, we were called into the dining room for the wedding meal. This included the traditional speeches, cake-cutting, delicious food, and a toast. Wedding favours were placed on each setting, and this included a selection of Chinese sweets, dried fruits, and nuts.
Table place settings and flowers.
The wedding cake.
Ian and Sarah cut their wedding cake.
I hope you enjoyed these photographs. Again, congratulations to Ian and Sarah.
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