Church wedding photography in Buxton, Derbyshire

Long ago in ancient times, marriage was much less formal. Lovers could make a promise to the other in front of a witness at any spot or precious time, and it was recognised as a binding contract. In fact, it was regarded as enough to call God as a witness; His power was regarded to be adequate to override His lack of physical presence! This not surprisingly led to many a Knight making a declaration of marriage to a girl, having his wicked way then disappearing, leaving her to suffer from the consequences.

As many marriages were established to bring money or power into the family, or to retain status and position in the local community, arranged marriage ceremonies between members of the family were widespread. In the 11th century the Council of Westminster decreed that no man could organise the marriage of any woman in his family unit not having church approval, and slowly the church began to have an effect, restricting inter family relationships and bringing the ceremony into the Church itself.

To start with, weddings typically took place in the church porch, which is why this space is often so large in many churches. By the fifteenth century, Trent Council decreed that every wedding that took place without having a priest was nullified, and the Church was now identified as the only location to get wedded. The conventional form of the marriage vows, “To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, till death do us part” ended up being incorporated into the Book of Common Prayer in 1552 and have played a central part in church weddings ever since.

The architecture of many of our churches makes for extremely picturesque settings, and the grounds of the church have develop into the customary area for many of the professional photographs to be taken. Both the signing of the register and the happy family group outside the church door are necessary pictures for both the professional photographer and the happy family snappers!

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The Magnetic Designer collection

The Magnetic Designer collection at Derbyshire wedding photographers Neal Morgan is proving very popular with the discerning bride currently arranging their wedding. The most popular option is a mid priced 14×11 album with 30 sides and a black cover that will comfortably hold upto 75 images in a bespoke design that flows through your album. This fantastic package offers two qualified photographers for your full wedding day from morning visit through first dance. David Day is Neal’s photography partner with over ten years wedding photography experience and over 150 weddings covered their aren’t many nasty surprises left in store for David. The combination of David’s skill and Neal’s humour will make your wedding photography not only a beautiful memory of your day but also a fun one to make.

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Photographers Covering Holme Pierrepont Hall

Holme Pierrepont Hall is one of only a few wedding venues in Nottinghamshire that will be able to provide a wedding reception just a stones throw away from the church. The Church of St Edmunds, rebuilt in 1666 by the Marquis of Dorchester is at the side of Holme Pierrepont Hall, established in thirty acres of privately owned parkland, the house was built in 1500 and is the oldest brick building in the county, still enjoyed by descendents of the Pierrepont family and, remarkably is 3 miles from Trent Bridge and 5 miles from the city centre.

Holme Pierrepont Hall has 3 licensed rooms for civil ceremonies seating from 34 to 100 guests, as with all licensed wedding venues it is your respectability to make contact with the registrars office, Nottinghamshire County Council registrars office can be called on 0115 981 5307

This remarkable house and it’s grounds are exclusively yours when you arrange your wedding at Holme Pierrepont Hall, throughout the hall you will find very old furniture, classic paintings and a wonderful ambiance with the grounds affording many wonderful places for your wedding photography outside. The gorgeous Grade 2 courtyard garden dating back to 1875 is the perfect outdoor retreat for your friends and family to take their reception drinks on a summer’s day while the parterre makes for a wonderful enchanting backdrop for a few couple portraits and photography.

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Breadsall Priory Wedding Venue

Breadsall Priory is a beautiful thirteenth Century former Priory set in more than three hundred acres of peaceful parkland. The grounds provide exceptional photographic opportunities with extensive lawns bounded with mature trees to an ornamental fountain. There is an enclosed intimate rose garden nestled away the the side of the Priory at Breadsall too. Inside, the hotel offers a chic décor with every amenity and facility you may expect from a prominent Marriott Resort Hotel.

Breadsall Priory has nine function rooms to cater perfectly for your wedding from a quiet romantic gathering to a luxurious occasion for 120 guests. Whether you are imagining a quiet intimate wedding, a civil partnership ceremony, renewing old vows or a traditional full wedding celebration Breadsall Priory could be perfect. The dedicated team of seasoned professionals have the understanding and expertise, to ensure that each and every last detail will be taken care of.

So let Breadsall Priory care for the organisation and co-ordination of your day from the initial reserving to the time you leave. The hotel staff will be at hand in the run up to the big day itself to discuss everything with you, and accessible for advice when needed. Breadsall Priory is an incredible wedding venue with a wide range of photography locations only a short stroll from each other. With a large tiered lawn that is perfect for large groups and a secluded woodland walk with attractive stream running through.

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Wedding Favours Your Guests Will Want

Now you are well on the way to organizing your ‘Perfect Wedding’ the flowers, car, venue, photographer etc are all booked and ordered, but now you are stuck on the smallest element of all – the wedding favours.

The problem is that providing a personalised favour can be exceptionally expensive, particularly if you go down the route of getting some thing small customized with the guest’s name on. Yes you can pick the special item up quickly and cheaply, but then you prefer to personalise it so how about getting it etched with the wedding day and unique names on, shouldn’t be too much, but keep in mind you have 60+ guests for the wedding breakfast, and also think about the evening guests and children, you will need to give them all a wedding favour.

Then take into consideration what happens to your favour once the wedding is over and the guest takes it home with them, or not. It will get put in a cupboard out of sight, and then gets forgotten about, which means you have forked out all that money and thought for something that gets hidden away, or left at your wedding party.

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superstitions surrounding weddings

Much of the superstition that has evolved around weddings over the generations started out as ways to guarantee good luck, prosperity, happiness and fertility to the bride and groom. Another important aspect was to confuse or drive away all evil spirits that sought to spoil the celebration.

THE MONTH,

Superstition is that May was considered a particularly bad month for marriage, going back to pagan times when the Feast of Beltane was celebrated with orgies and therefore an unsuitable time to marry. The Romans held the Feast of the Dead and their festival to the Goddess of Chastity in May, but in June the celebrations were for Juno, the Goddess of love and marriage, making this a much better month for your wedding day.

THE CHURCH,

On the way to the church, superstition dictates it was lucky for the bride-to-be to see herself in the mirror once before she left, but not to look in a mirror again after leaving the house. Seeing a chimney sweep was very lucky, and sweeps can still be hired today to bestow good luck on the couple. Lambs, black cats and rainbows were all good omens, pigs, crowing cocks monks and nuns were all bad.

THE SHOES,

A wedding superstition of Tudor times, shoes were thrown at the couple, and if they were struck it brought good luck. Nowadays, shoes are often tied to the back of the couple’s car. It used to be customary for the groom to tap his new wife on the head with his shoe, to assert his superiority over her. Full details on our site

Ripley Wedding Photography

Close to the registry offices of lots of towns in Derbyshire are a wide selection of well looked after public parks and gardens, several with parking close by. Several town parks will include mature trees to pose alongside, shrubs and flowerbeds to offer some background interest, with a little thought and preparation the public park can be utilised to offer a wide choice of places for your wedding photography couple session. Crossley Park is a short walk from the Amber Valley registry office and Town Hall car park in Ripley, although the bride in new shoes may want to arrange a car for the short drive.

The park affords many options for your wedding photography, with a couple of good benches around the central bandstand helping to make Crossley Park the best spot for your wedding photography right after your Ripley registry office wedding. Whist the mature trees and shrubs and the well looked after lawns and walkways make Crossley Park most suitable for your couple portrait photography session, the large open zones can be used for your larger friends and family group photographs, those of your wedding party and the very important everyone shot. Smaller group photos can be made against the bandstand or on the smaller lawns surrounded by flower beds. Our Wedding Photography in Ripley.

Wedding Photography at Ripley

Near to the registry offices of quite a few towns in Derbyshire are a range of well managed public parks and gardens, numerous with parking close by. Numerous town parks will contain mature trees to pose next to, shrubs and flowerbeds to provide a lot of background interest, with a small amount of thought and preparing the public park can be utilized to provide a wide selection of areas for your wedding pictures couple session. Crossley Park is a brief stroll from the Amber Valley registry office and Town Hall car parking in Ripley, however the bride in new shoes will probably want to arrange a vehicle for the short drive.

The park supplies many possibilities for your wedding photography, with several good benches around the central bandstand rendering Crossley Park the ideal place for your wedding photography following your Ripley registry office wedding. Whist the older trees and bushes and the well managed lawns and pathways make Crossley Park perfect for your couple portrait photography session, the large open spots can be chosen for your larger family and friends group photographs, those of your wedding party and your all important everyone shot. Smaller group pictures can be made from the bandstand or on the smaller lawns ornamented by flower beds. Our Ripley Wedding Photography.

Rufford Mill Wedding Photography

In the heart of Robin Hood Country, Rufford Abbey Country Park is an ancient estate in the Nottinghamshire Dukeries, just a few miles east of well-known Sherwood Forest. Rufford Mill, at the north end of the park close to the lake, provides a attractive country venue for civil weddings and civil partnership celebrations in the Talbot Suite, on the first floor of the grade two listed red brick building. Rufford is the perfect venue for your wedding: a beautiful site, steeped in history, available 7 days a week and only ever holding one wedding ceremony in any one day. With stunning views across the lake, natural surrounds and a relaxed rural atmosphere, Rufford Mill delivers a stunning backdrop to your wedding or partnership ceremony. Your wedding photographers will know the finest spots for your wedding photos using the landscape to it’s advantage. A 15 minuet walk with your wedding photographers through woodland trails and a well kempt lawn takes you to another time with the captivating remains of Rufford Abbey, originally built around 1170. Our Rufford Mill Wedding Photography.

Wedding Photographers at Morley Hayes

Set within 270 acres of beautiful woodland along with the parkland golf course, Morley Hayes has a license to conduct marriage and civil partnership ceremonies in all 3 of the function rooms making it the most suitable venue for your intimate wedding of close friends and family to a larger gathering to celebrate your wedding, the 3 licensed rooms can easily cater for weddings from 30 to 115 guests. The moment you arrive at Morley Hayes on your special day the bridal cars are welcomed to the red carpet by the house Master of Ceremonies before the groom will go inside to wait for the arrival of the bride. You could arrive at your wedding by helicopter as Morley Hays have a helipad too.

When you arrange your wedding and reception or simply your reception at Morley Hayes you will get the use of the superb attractive gardens, three areas all beautifully landscaped, offering the best setting for your photographs. Right after the ceremony, you may wish to make your group portraits with your professional photographers ahead of the reception drinks and canapés are offered to your guests in the grounds, before you venture off with your wedding photographer to make some wonderful and romantic couple portraits. Our Morley Hayes Wedding Photography.