Shotton Grange - Amy and Mark
“Me and Mark wanted to thank you again for being our wonderful photographers yesterday. From keeping us calm in the morning and capturing some special quiet moments, to gathering us all together for fun photos. You were both so patient and friendly and a fantastic couple to have taking photos at our wedding. Thank you again! We are so grateful.”
“Wow! Where to even start… you capture the most raw and magical moments and we have had the best time sat looking through them crying and laughing. Myself (the bride) find certain situations incredibly overwhelming and you both helped to put me at ease throughout the whole day… although most of it is a blur to us both. We are forever thankful to you both for helping us capture memories to cherish for a lifetime. We cannot wait to share these with our family and friends.”
Sister venue to The Parlour at Blagdon, Shotton Grange opened its doors in 2019 and so is still a fairly new venue to our area - especially considering much of its first two years were spent during a pandemic, but despite this, it has become very popular. The classic design of the Manor house, and the rustic vibe of the coach house, along with the fabulous walled garden are ideal for a relaxed wedding with an outdoorsy feel.
Amy and Mark booked us for their 2020 wedding at the Parlour at Blagdon way back in 2017. A year later, they were given the option to marry in Shotton Grange instead. They loved the new venue so jumped in feet first and went with it. Like so many, their wedding which was due to take place in March 2020 had to be postponed. Finally, over four years after they first booked us, their wedding day arrived. Their day was filled with lovely moments, from Mark shedding a tear when we saw his bride walking down the aisle, to their little girl keenly getting involved as they said their “I do’s.” I loved Amy’s Boho style and stunning florals, and her and Mark’s laid-back, fun-loving nature made it a joy to work with them.
The Parlour at Blagdon - Nicole and Will
“We had a look through the photos this afternoon and oh my god we love them so much. We cannot thank you enough!! Nicole & Will”
If you are looking for a venue with an informal vibe and boho feel, The Parlour at Blagdon is definitely worth a look. The style of a venue can really affect the atmosphere of the day, and every wedding that we have photographed here has been fabulously fun, relaxed, and a joy to photograph. During the national lockdowns, the team at the Parlour renovated the charming cottage that sits directly next to the venue and landscaped its gardens, so now they have the perfect spot for a bride to get ready for her wedding, and the happy couple to escape to at the end of the day.
In September, Irish bride, Nicole, and local lad Will travelled up from their home in London to be married at the Parlour at Blagdon. Our fun-loving, laid-back bride and groom celebrated their day with their nearest and dearest - who I have to say, were some of the liveliest wedding guests we’ve ever come across. The day was so much fun, from the guests cheering and whooping as they said their “I do’s”, to some seriously hilarious wedding speeches regaling funny stories of how they got together. It was a fabulous day with these two, and we are so thrilled that we were able to be a small part of it!
