Abby & Joe's Wedding, Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury

June 02, 2017  •  Leave a Comment

When I first met Abby & Joe to discuss their wedding plans I was super excited to not only be their photographer but to get the chance to shoot at the Great Tythe Barn in Tetbury. It's like it was made for weddings with it's converted barn and balcony, various gardens and gazebos, and quaint little cottages surrounding them. 

Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury, Leon Day Images photography BathGreat Tythe Barn, Tetbury Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury, Leon Day Images photography BathGreat Tythe Barn, Tetbury

Abby & Joe were getting ready in neighbouring cottages so we had to be careful going to close to the windows or risk them seeing each other!  The wedding dress was originally being photographed with the curtains open but the excited guests were arriving and popping their head through the window to say hello so we had to go on lockdown!

Preparation wedding shots hairsprayPreparation shots

Wedding shoes and rings Leon Day Images photography BathWedding shoes and rings

Page boy bridal preparation shotsHelp!

Groomsmen preparation shotsGroomsmen preparation shots

Groomsmen preparation shots hankerchiefGroomsmen preparation shots

Groom preparation shotsReady to be married

After the prep shots the ceremony got underway under the illuminated 'Love' letters and string lights and the vows were exchanged.  We made our way out onto the spacious lawn for the group shot in which I found myself standing on a chair in the flower bed in order to see everyone (I don't think the gardener was very happy about that but luckily Nigel the videographer got the blame!) :o)

Bride & groom wedding ceremony kiss love lettersAbby & Joe tie the knot!

Group shots of everyone celebrating weddingGroup shot of everyone

Smaller family and friends group shots followed, including one with the 'Funboys' - Joe's uni mates... and by the looks of them I'm sure they had a lot of fun back then!  They slipped into this pose seamlessly so I think it's appeared in many other photographs.

Groomsmen group shot fun boysThe Funboys

bride and bridesmaid group photoAbby & Lella

We took a walk around the garden with just Abby & Joe as I set up some romantic shots in the gazebo and gardens by the house.  Abby & Joe wanted lots of natural shots so once the group and couple shots were done I floated around the guests capturing them laughing and chatting away in the sunshine.

Romantic shots in gardens at Great Tythe Barn, TetburyRomantic shots in the gardens Romantic shots in gardens at Great Tythe Barn, TetburyRomantic shots in the gardens

Guests enjoying the wedding day natural shotsGuests enjoying the day Guests enjoying the wedding day natural shotsGuests enjoying the day

In the evening they had hired some casino tables with roulette and blackjack which got everyone's betting taste buds going. 

casino wedding photos with guestsCasino Royale casino wedding photos with guestsCasino Royale casino wedding photos with guestsCasino Royale casino wedding photos with guests#winning

I was very pleased that Abby had decided to do a bouquet toss from the balcony as I find it quite rare that brides want to part with them.  Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' played out of course and one lucky lady was very happy to catch it!

bouquet toss throw catching flowersCatching the bouqet

catching bouquet flowers happyThe lucky lady - married next?!

The 'Love' letters provided a perfect backdrop not just for the newlyweds but all the other happy couples who came to celebrate this special day.

first dance parents loveDancing couples in love

first dance wedding married couple on dancefloorFirst dance as a married couple

Congratulations to Abby & Joe on their special day.  To enquire about booking me as your wedding photographer please contact me for availability and a friendly chat!

www.leondayimages.com | [email protected] | 07952 993376 | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

Please feel free to share and leave your comments below.

More photos from the day.......

Groom getting ready preparation shotsJoe getting ready Bridal preparationsBridal preparations view of wedding ceremony from balcony at great tythe barnView from balcony newlyweds bride and groom kiss great tythe barn tetburyNewlyweds Family group shotsFamily group shots Bride, bridesmaids and flower girl at great tythe barn tetbury cottagesBride, bridesmaids and flower girl bride & groom by gazebo at great tythe barn tetburyAbby & Joe by the gazebo bride and groom by cottage at great tythe barn tetburyAbby & Joe by cottage Bride and groom kiss great tythe barn tetburyBride and groom kiss guests natural shots photosGuests Guests natural shots smilingGuests guests baby children happy smilingBaby talk speeches at great tythe barn tetburySpeeches best man speech view from balcony great tythe barn tetburyRaj's best man speech - View from balcony groom's gift from best man during speeches at great tythe barn tetburyJoe receiving his gift groom black & white ray bans looking coolLooking cool Bride & Groom Sunset photo at Great Tythe Barn, TetburySunset at Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury IMG_0800 evening guests dancing fun shotsParty time with the Funboys! First dance silhouette black & white bride & groomFirst dance silhouette page boy dancing evening guestsShowing the grown ups how it's done! guests singing dancing having funGuests having fun on the dancefloor guests jumpingJump! Great Tythe Barn, Tetbury at nightGreat Tythe Barn by night

 


Comments

No comments posted.
Loading...

Archive
January February March (1) April May June July August September October November (2) December
January (3) February March April (2) May June July August September October November (1) December
January February March April May (1) June July August September (3) October (1) November (2) December (3)
January (1) February March (1) April (1) May June July August September October November (1) December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January (1) February (1) March (1) April (7) May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December
January February March April May June July August September October November December