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At the weekend we  photographed Emily & Campbell’s beautiful wedding at Oakley Court in Windsor.

What an amazing day it was too! Not a cloud in the sky, a great couple and an absolutely stunning wedding venue – Oakley Court!

We had been looking forward to photographing this lovely couple since we had such a great time at their pre-wedding shoot in October last year.

We started photographing Emily during her bride preparations in the morning at her grandparents house, before joining Campbell for the all important groom prep…at the pub by the church!

It was a beautiful Church too, St. Mary & All Saints Church right in the heart of Beaconsfield town.

Emily and Campbell both had beaming smiles, throughout the ceremony, there was a lovely atmosphere!

From there it was on to Oakley Court which looked simply incredible against the deep blue sky and offered us plenty of photographic opportunities inside and out that Emily & Campbell were keen to take advantage of!

They were so natural together it made for some really beautiful, artistic shots! Oakley Court was the perfect wedding venue on such a warm spring day!

Emily, Campbell, their friends and family took advantage of our Flaunt studio in the evening which captured even more laughter!

We wish them all the best for their future together, here is a sneak peak at some of the shots from the day!

** UPDATE ** There is now an online gallery available for Emily & Campbell’s Wedding, please click HERE to view!

We had the pleasure of photographing Vicky and Ben who had a Christmas wedding at the gorgeous Wokefield Park.

The day started off at Vicky’s parents house where we captured Vicky getting ready with her family.

Onto Wokefield where we enjoyed an intimate ceremony service with Vicky & Ben’s closest friends and family.

The weather was great for December and we were able to make the most of the lovely grounds at Wokefield.

Here’s a few images from their special day!

Yesterday we photographed April-Lee and Andrew’s wedding St. Marys Church in Shinfield and their amazing wedding reception at Sindlesham Court in Wokingham.

We started with bridal preparation at April’s parents, just down the road from the Church. April looked stunning in a beautiful wedding dress with gorgeous lace sleeves & other detail.
For the bridesmaids there was a 50′s rock’n'roll theme, with polka dots and bright orange detail which matched in with the Halloween theme brilliantly.

The Rock’n'Roll theme continued with the bridal car, a convertible caddy! Thankfully the weather was kind and allowed them to make the short trip to the church and venue with the roof down!

A nice surprise for their guests was Austin Drage (formerly an X-Factor finalist) singing during the wedding ceremony & the signing of the register, he was fantastic!

From the church it was on to the fantastic Sindlesham Court where they had absolutely transformed the place with their halloween theme! It was stunning!
We had a great time photographing this lovely couple and wish them all the best for their future together!

Over the weekend we photographed Claire & Phil’s wedding at the gorgeous Wasing Park.

We arrived for bride prep in the morning at Claire’s parents house and captured her with all her girlies getting ready.

From here it was on to Wasing Park where the ceremony was held at St. Nicholas Church within the venue grounds. A gorgeous little quaint church that really provides a lovely warm atmosphere to an intimate ceremony.

As we ventured outside we were greeted by a light shower! No problem at this fantastic venue as we made our way straight to The Garden Room to allow friends and family to enjoy the drinks reception.

The shower went and we made use of Wasing’s beautiful grounds. What a lovely wedding venue! Despite the unpredictable weather we got some lovely shots of Claire and Phil’s day.

The Castle Barn looked amazing and was superbly decorated with Claire and Phil’s ideas and colour scheme running perfectly throughout.

We left Claire and Phil to continue with their evening celebrations after their first dance. Our frosted car was a firm reminder that winter is on its way again… Brrrr!

Trunkwell House is a fantastic wedding venue situated between Reading and Basingstoke and is easily accessible from either the M3 or the M4.

Having become something of a specialist wedding venue, Trunkwell House employ a team specifically to help you plan and enjoy the wedding of your dreams.
This great venue prides itself on diversity and their excellent wedding team will help you to make the most of the space available to you, after all this is one venue that is exclusively yours for your wedding day!

The beautiful Trunkwell House resides within over 34 acres of stunning countryside with a permanent marquee providing generous capacity and a fairly unique setting for weddings in Berkshire.

Exclusive hire venues often carry a significant price premium, however we are sure that you’ll be pleasantly surprised as we believe that Trunkwell House offers great value for money.

As their wedding team have over 20 years experience in the industry, you are in very safe and very capable hands!

Although well established as a specialist wedding venue, Trunkwell House is actually steeped in history and dates right back to 1190! The main house was rebuilt in 1878 and eventually converted from family home to Hotel following the Second World War.

If you are looking to hold your civil ceremony at the venue, at Trunkwell House you have the choice of either the main house or the beautiful marquee

The marquee is situated to the rear of the House & is something very special indeed.
The large size provides a very flexible space, which allows it to cater to weddings large and small whilst retaining an intimate feel. It enjoys a real talking point with its beautiful star curtain which provides a magical backdrop to any wedding ceremony.

With up to 200 guests seated for the ceremony, the permanent marquee here actually offers one of the largest capacity civil ceremony venues in the area, but this can actually be expanded further with the addition of a second marquee. With the additional marquee in place, it is possible to hold up to 1000 guests!

Themed weddings frequent Trunkwell House and they’ve seen just about every theme imaginable in their many years in the business, from a Venetian Garden to Vegas & just about everything in between!
With all this experience available to help you put your own unique stamp on the venue for your special day, you really can transform the marquee & create just about any setting you want!

If the weather is good, then you can take advantage of the beautiful manicured gardens within the grounds. They are the pride and joy of the Trunkwell gardeners who have been tending to them for over 15 years and offer up various beautiful backdrops for your wedding photos.
There is high quality garden furniture available to allow you to relax and enjoy the setting at day or at night when the gardens are illuminated.

If you are considering a wedding in the Reading area and are looking for an exclusive hire wedding venue with lots of flexibility in terms of personalising the venue to your tastes, then you should definitely consider taking a look at the fantastic Trunkwell House.

For further information on this great wedding venue, please contact Stephanie Laura Davis on 0118 988 3754 or visit www.trunkwell.com/weddings/