Belvoir Castle, England Wedding from Catherine Mead Photography
After spending more time than I care to admit with these images from Catherine Mead, I am fully convinced that this wedding was a real life fairytale. It was a weekend full of what dreams are made of - an english garden wedding, a black tie reception and a farewell brunch so beautiful it deserves a much lovelier name (complete with a helicopter send off). There is no question this Bride and Groom are set for happily ever after, and you can see why right here.
From Catherine Mead...A wonderful three day wedding in an English castle in the middle of England's rolling countryside.The guests checked into their 19th Century castle bedrooms, ahead of three days of celebrations.The wedding commenced on Friday night with a welcome rehearsal dinner for close friends and family members in a candlelit grand ballroom.
Saturday's celebrations were split into two parts, the wedding ceremony in a beautiful ancient chapel hidden away within the walls of the castle, complete with vaulted ceilings and a choir. Guests then retired to the gardens for a drinks reception amongst resident peacocks and their young.
All of the guests then retired to their rooms to prepare for the evening's Black Tie dinner in a secret part of the Castle, usually reserved for the owners. After dinner and speeches, a cannon was fired on the terrace to announce that the evening festivities would continue down in the vaults of the castle.
Dancing below ancient armoury & swords, amidst a neon lit saxophonist, Ibiza's top DJ Dan Healy and an impressive cocktail bar, the castle experienced some 21st century partying until sunrise!
Sunday greeted its guests with a goodbye brunch on the terrace, complete with archery and resident falconry. As a complete surprise to the bride, the couple bade farewell to their guests as the bride's new husband whisked her away in a helicopter to start their honeymoon in style.
Saturday's celebrations were split into two parts, the wedding ceremony in a beautiful ancient chapel hidden away within the walls of the castle, complete with vaulted ceilings and a choir. Guests then retired to the gardens for a drinks reception amongst resident peacocks and their young.
All of the guests then retired to their rooms to prepare for the evening's Black Tie dinner in a secret part of the Castle, usually reserved for the owners. After dinner and speeches, a cannon was fired on the terrace to announce that the evening festivities would continue down in the vaults of the castle.
Dancing below ancient armoury & swords, amidst a neon lit saxophonist, Ibiza's top DJ Dan Healy and an impressive cocktail bar, the castle experienced some 21st century partying until sunrise!
Sunday greeted its guests with a goodbye brunch on the terrace, complete with archery and resident falconry. As a complete surprise to the bride, the couple bade farewell to their guests as the bride's new husband whisked her away in a helicopter to start their honeymoon in style.