Thursday, 30 June 2011

wedding rings

The wedding ring symbolizes an unbroken circle, displaying continuous and endless commitment throughout married life. Preferably it should fit perfectly from the beginning, showing the harmony in which the husband and wife will share their lives together.

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Monday, 27 June 2011

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Sunday, 26 June 2011

Romantic Wedding Venues

Newstead Abbey wedding photography

Originally the south transept of the Priory Church, the Orangery received its name from the Byron family, who purchased the Newstead estate from Henry VIII in 1540, and modified the transept into a room for growing citrus fruits. The current custodians of Newstead Abbey are Nottingham City Council, who are working hard to promote this delightful estate and utilize the stunning house and grounds as a wedding venue. What better place to hold your wedding than the former property of a romantic poet? Newstead Abbey's Orangery is licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, and can support up to 100 guests. The Orangery's elaborate plaster ceiling, crystal chandelier and substantial windows with stunning garden views beyond help to make the Orangery a delightful venue for your civil wedding or partnership. As wedding photographers we propose to the majority of our couples that we take you for the couple portrait photography in the gardens of Newstead abbey straight from your service whilst your guests are occupied with the reception drinks that can be held straight away after the ceremony in the Garden room - a quiet, cool and beautiful space that is ideal for your guests to gather in. The decor of the Garden Room is a light cream, so your own colour scheme may be brought in to the room if required. Newstead abbey has plenty of places for your couple session photography also with it’s open lawns joined by wide, well kept paths and the unexpected set of steps, which are ideal for family group photography. Newstead Abbey Wedding Photographers.

Wednesday, 22 June 2011

Church wedding photography in Derbyshire

St Michael with St Mary, Church Melbourne  Derbyshire

Long ago in medieval times, marriage was much more informal. Young couples could make a promise to the other in front of a witness at any location or time, and this was realised as a binding contract. In fact, it was considered enough to call God as a witness; His power was considered to be enough to override His lack of physical presence! This however led to many a Knight making a proclamation of marriage to a girl, having his wicked way then vanishing, leaving her to endure the consequences.

As many marriages were organized to bring money or power into the family, or to keep up 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 organize the marriage of any female in his family group without having church approval, and over time the church began to have an influence, restricting inter family relationships and carrying 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 15th century, Trent Council decreed that any wedding that took place with out a priest was nullified, and the Church was now established as the only place to get married. The ordinary 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” were being incorporated into the Book of Common Prayer in 1552 and have played a core part in church weddings since.

The architecture of many of our churches makes for quite charming settings, and the grounds of the church have turn into the traditional 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 crucial pictures for both the professional photographer and the happy family snappers!

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The Magnetic Designer collection

Magnetic Designer black

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 14x11 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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Monday, 20 June 2011

Wedding Photography at Holme Pierrepont Hall

Holme Pierrepont Hall Wedding

Holme Pierrepont Hall is one of the few wedding venues in Nottinghamshire that has the capacity to provide a wedding reception just a few steps away from the church. The Church of St Edmunds, rebuilt in 1666 by the Marquis of Dorchester is near to Holme Pierrepont Hall, set in 30 acres of private grounds, the house was built in 1500 and is the oldest brick building in the county of Nottinghamshire, still lived in by descendents of the Pierrepont family and, interestingly is 3 miles from Trent Bridge and 5 miles from the city centre.

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

This spectacular house and it’s grounds are exclusively yours when you reserve your wedding at Holme Pierrepont Hall, throughout the hall you will find antique collectible furniture, old paintings and a delightful ambiance with the grounds affording many great areas for your wedding photography outside. The stunning Grade 2 courtyard garden dating from 1875 is an ideal outdoor retreat for your friends and family to take their reception drinks on a summer’s day while the parterre makes for a wonderful romantic backdrop for a few couple portraits and photography.

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Thursday, 16 June 2011

Wedding Photographers at Breadsall Priory

Breadsall Priory Wedding

Breadsall Priory is a wonderful thirteenth Century former Priory set in more than 300 acres of peaceful parkland. The grounds provide you with exceptional photographic possibilities with extensive lawns enclosed with mature trees to an ornamental fountain. There is an enclosed charming rose garden tucked away the the side of the Priory at Breadsall too. Inside, the hotel offers a elegant décor with every amenity and service you could expect from a leading 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 contemplating a quiet intimate gathering, a civil partnership ceremony, renewing old vows or a traditional full wedding celebration Breadsall Priory could be perfect. The dedicated team of experienced professionals have the knowledge and ability, to make certain that every last detail will be taken care of.

So let Breadsall Priory look after 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 date itself to discuss everything with you, and readily available for advice when ever needed. Breadsall Priory is an incredible wedding venue with a diverse range of photography areas only a short walk from each other. With a large tiered lawn that is perfect for large groups and a secluded woodland walk with attractive stream running through.

Our Breadsall Priory Wedding Photography.

The Shottle Hall package gives you exclusive use of the house and gardens so that you can entertain your guests as if it was your own home for your day.
You can have usage of all the public areas including the sophisticated lounge which is licensed for civil ceremonies, traditional library together with gallery bar and the beautiful Orangery restaurant for the wedding breakfast and evening reception.
The estates well-established gardens provide you with a completely unique backdrop to capture the memories of your fantastic day, overlooking the picturesque Ecclesbourne valley. No matter what the season the estates intelligently planted gardens are the most perfect addition for photographs, drinks receptions or as a place for the children to play.

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Sunday, 12 June 2011

Chocolate Wedding Favours

Jen's wrappers

At this moment you are well on the way to organizing your ‘Perfect Wedding’ the flowers, car, venue, photographer etc are all booked and deposits paid, but now you are caught up on the smallest thing of all – the wedding favours.

The dilemma is that offering a personalised favour can be highly expensive, especially if you go down the route of getting some thing small etched with the guest’s name on. Yes you can pick the particular item up quickly and cheaply, but then you prefer to customise it so how about getting it engraved with the wedding day and unique names on, shouldn’t be too much, but just remember you have upwards of sixty guests for the wedding breakfast, and what about the evening guests and children, you will want to give them each a wedding favour.

Then consider what happens to the 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 left, which means you’ve invested all that money and thought for something that gets hidden away, or left at your wedding party.

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wedding day superstitions

Much of the superstition that has grown around weddings over the generations started out as ways to assure good luck, prosperity, happiness and fertility to the newlyweds. Another very important aspect was to confuse or drive away all evil spirits that sought to spoil the wedding day.

THE PROPOSAL,

On the wedding day, while on the way to the bride’s family, superstition has it that the groom’s representatives had to avoid blind men, monks and pregnant women; although goats and pigeons were considered lucky. For the bride, practicing writing her new name was and still is thought of as being very unlucky, and taking on a surname that started with the same letter as her own denoted unhappiness to come.

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.

SOMETHING BLUE,

Everybody knows the “something old, something new, something borrowed something blue” rhyme, which is a Victorian superstition. The” something blue” was traditionally a blue ribbon. Full details on our site

Saturday, 11 June 2011

Wedding Photography at Ripley

The couple relax on a park bench

Close to the registry offices of many towns in Derbyshire are a selection of well managed public parks and gardens, several with parking close by. Numerous town parks will include mature trees to pose alongside, shrubs and flowerbeds to provide some background interest, with a little bit of thought and preparing the public park can be utilized to provide 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 carpark in Ripley, nevertheless the bride in new shoes may perhaps want to arrange a car for the short drive.

The park provides many possibilities for your wedding photography, with several good benches around the central bandstand leaving Crossley Park the best location for your wedding photography following 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 spots can be put to use 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 with the bandstand or on the smaller lawns bounded by flower beds. Our Ripley Wedding Photography.

Thursday, 9 June 2011

These digital storybook albums are printed by professionals and hand-bound by skilled bookbinders to deliver the best finish available on the professional market. The albums open flat with full double-page edge-to-edge panoramic images which will tell the story of your wedding day. All printing, binding and manufacture by this industry leading company is U.K based. more information here

Wedding Photography in Rufford Abbey Country Park

Rufford Abbey

In the center of Robin Hood Country, Rufford Abbey Country Park is an ancient estate in the Nottinghamshire Dukeries, only a few miles east of famous Sherwood Forest. Rufford Mill, at the north end of the park next to the lake, offers a sophisticated country venue for civil weddings and civil partnership celebrations in the Talbot Suite, on the first floor of the grade 2 listed corn mill. Rufford is the perfect venue for your wedding: a beautiful site, rich in history, available seven days a week and only ever holding one wedding ceremony in any one day. Having beautiful views across the lake, natural surrounds and a relaxed rural atmosphere, Rufford Mill presents a marvelous 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 wander with your wedding photographers through woodland trails and a well kempt lawn takes you to another time period with the alluring remains of Rufford Abbey, initially a Cistercian monastery. Full details on our site.

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Morley Hayes Wedding Venue

Wedding Photography at Morley Hayes

Set amongst 270 acres of wonderful 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 perfect venue for your intimate wedding of close friends and family to a larger gathering to celebrate your wedding, the 3 licensed rooms can cater for weddings from 30 to 115 guests. The moment you arrive at Morley Hayes on your wedding day the bridal cars are welcomed towards the red carpet by the house Master of Ceremonies before the groom should go inside to wait for the arrival of his bride. You could turn up at your wedding by helicopter as Morley Hays have a helipad too.

When you arrange your wedding and reception or just simply your reception at Morley Hayes you will get the use of the wonderfully attractive gardens, three areas all superbly landscaped, presenting the perfect setting for your wedding pictures. Soon after the ceremony, you may wish to make your group portraits with your professional photographers prior to the reception drinks and canapés are served to your guests in the grounds, before you venture off with your wedding photographer to make some lovely and charming couple pictures. Full details here.

Monday, 6 June 2011

One Photographer Wedding Collection

12x8 Milan Coffeetable album

Our Milan coffee table book is a smart and stylish album, As a full day package for your mid-week wedding in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond, your photographer is with you especially for your wedding day, from morning visit up to and including your first dance. The coffee table book itself is 12x8 inches in a horizontal format, having 20-40 pictures over the 20 sides. The Milan is offered in one of two colour ways gun metal or white with a ribbed impression and both having a one quarter bound spine in black.

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Sunday, 5 June 2011

Wedding Photography at Lakeside Towers

Lakeside couple portrait

As soon as you book your big event or reception at lakeside tower you gain many fantastic choices for your wedding photography, the 5. 5 acres of landscaped garden with the ornamental lake, fountain and ornate bridge leading to the private island. The boardwalk that fronts the ornamental lake is ideal for making your smaller group wedding photography and capturing those informal times when you can relax with your guests. The lawns leading down to the bridge would make an ideal area for the larger groups with the lake in the background. Your couple session portion of your wedding photography can make use of as much of as little of the grounds as you wish. Full details on our site.

Lakeside Towers Wedding Photography

Lakeside couple portrait

When ever you arrange your wedding party or reception at lakeside tower you gain many fantastic options for your wedding photography, the 5. 5 acres of landscaped garden with the ornamental lake, fountain and ornate bridge leading to the private island. The boardwalk that fronts the ornamental lake is fantastic for making your smaller group wedding photography and capturing those informal times when you can relax with your guests. The lawns leading down to the bridge can make an ideal place for the larger groups with the lake as your background. Your couple session element of your wedding photography can take advantage of as much of as little of the grounds as you want. Full details here.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

Photographers Covering Weddings At County Hall Matlock

Matlock County Hall

Proudly located in the center of Matlock, with spectacular views across the Derwent Valley and newly restored facilities, an ideal place for your wedding and reception stands out as the headquarters of Derbyshire County Council. County Hall, once a fashionable hydro, is a grade 2 listed building offering ample space for wedding parties of up to 100 and adequate room for receptions for 250 guests in fantastic surrounds. The Council's Members' Lounge has a private bar, sprung dance floor and stage as well as a sun terrace overlooking considerable grounds for those all important photographs. Caterers can be organized for proper sit-down wedding breakfasts for up to 100 guests or more simple buffets for up to 250. The County Hall at Matlock has a a great deal of parking for guests cars in the lower car park. From the car park you follow the path winding up through the gardens to a large lawn just before meeting the access road and a set of pretty steps to the sun terrace and wedding venue. The bridal car is driven round the building to the steps to the sun terrace where the bride and groom can make their entrance. Full details here.

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Friday, 3 June 2011

Priest House Hotel Wedding Photography

Priest House

The Priest House Hotel is a stunning mansion, set in lovely grounds and gardens, making it the perfect venue for your fairytale wedding in Derbyshire and the ideal background to capture all your wedding memories with some spectacular wedding photography. Supplement this with unique chic style, high-quality dining and superlative service and you have the ultimate venue for your wedding and civil ceremony in Derbyshire. It is really difficult to imagine a more charming wedding venue than The Priest House. With its first-rate environment, quiet setting, and the warm, welcoming atmosphere. The Priest House offers many unique places for your wedding photography, all offering to rekindle those happy memories for decades to come. Full Details of Our Wedding Photography At The Priest House.

Thursday, 2 June 2011

Wedding Photography in Prestwold Hall

 Prestwold Hall and its stunning gardens provide the perfect venue for civil weddings and wedding receptions.


Prestwold Hall and its gorgeous gardens provide you with the perfect venue for civil weddings and wedding receptions. The gardens making a delightful landscape for your wedding photos at Prestwold Hall. The Hall is offered for exclusive use only, which ensures that your day is truly unique and memorable ensuring you have no strays in the background of your wedding images at Prestwold Hall.

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