Haleema and Humza chose The Fennes, in Essex as their venue for their Muslim wedding reception. With a talented make-up and hair person on hand to assist, the girls were soon ready to present themselves (and looking beautiful). Meanwhile The Fennes staff were hustling around doing the final preparations and ensuring that the marquee was all set-up and ready for their reception. Before long the guests started to pour in, eager to see Haleema and Humza. We sent a camera operator about to capture some of the venue sights, taking in the fountains and green lawns and some of the fine architectural details of The Fennes. It makes for some nice detail which we can cut into the final video. Our lovely bride made an entrance trailed by many family members all carrying red roses. She met the groom and they posed for many photographs as a family unit. With the photos complete, it was time to eat. The kitchen had been working double-time to prepare all the food and soon it was served up to the appreciative guests. The dinner conversation bubbled throughout the room and we made our way about with the camera to capture suitable footage. After dinner, it was time for Haleema and Humza to cut the wedding cake – and once again the cameras came out. They posed like pros. When the time came for them to leave, their families followed them out to the car to wish them well. Let us join in their good wishes!

David and Ceinwen were married in a civil wedding service at Great Fosters in the leafy county of Surrey. Ceinwen and her bridesmaids had a private space set aside for them to collect themselves and attend to hair, makeup and dressing before the wedding service. The girls were on good form keeping each other laughing and giggling throughout. While the girls got themselves ready, we sent one of our camera operators out into the gardens of Great Fosters to capture some of the handsome landscaping. With everything in its greenest state it was particularly beautiful and the water features were mesmerising. It was clear the guests would enjoy spending some time outside. As the guests arrived they enjoyed a quiet drink before making their way to the beautifully decorated wedding chapel. The string players began to play and soon Ceinwen made a stunning entrance walking up the aisle to greet a very happy David.

After the ceremony the wedding party gathered in the conservatory for a celebratory glass of champagne and a chance for everyone to say hello to each other. The call of the beautiful gardens was strong and soon the bridal party answered it to head outside for some photographs. David and Ceinwen posed like pros and they have ended up with some wonderful footage of themselves in the landscaped greenery. We wish David and Ceinwen much joy and happiness in their wedded life together.

As the guests made their way to the Savoy Pier, did they really know what a great party they were in store for? It’s hard to say. Rhubarb, the party organisers, had done a great job of putting together a 70th birthday party for Ian on a Thames Clipper boat cruising up and down through the main artery of London. As they boarded the ‘Silver Barracuda’ there was a bagpiper to pipe their way onto the ship and soon it was time to set sail. It was a crisp night, but it made the air even clearer, which made for a perfect vantage point to take in all the sites and all the lights of London as we sailed along the Thames.

Guests enjoyed a drink before finding their way to the leopard print seats for a buffet style dinner. A trio of singers offered up an entertaining floor show and got the guests in the right mood waving their napkins in the air. They soon got everyone to pipe up and sing Happy Birthday to Ian. After dinner, the DJ started to play his tunes and soon everyone was enjoying themselves on the dance floor. Let us take this opportunity to wish a very Happy Birthday to Ian and a thanks for allowing us to share in your special celebration.

The Amalfi Coast in Italy is spectacularly beautiful and was an inspired choice for Elena and John’s civil wedding which they held at the Villa Cimbrone in Ravello. Bloomsbury films was fortunate enough to be asked to accompany them to film the proceedings – and we’re never one to turn down a trip to visit Italy! In such a pretty spot we wasted no time at all in getting our cameras out to film some of the local sites in order to cut that footage into the final film for Elena & John.

Elena had a team of hair and make-up professionals to prepare her for her wedding – all she had to do was drink a glass of champagne and let them do their stuff. The finished results were beautiful. Meanwhile, hotel staff were busy polishing glasses and laying out tables and a team of musicians were leading guests through the town to the hotel for the ceremony. With the sunshine and the Italian hospitality, everything was clearly in place for a good day. With everyone enjoying the al fresco drinks we had time to move about with our camera to shoot all the wedding guests relaxed and enjoying la dolce vita.

The string quartet struck up a tune and Elena walked up the aisle ready to marry John. We were able to capture all of the wedding proceedings (and the guests’ reactions) so that John and Elena can relive these happy memories for years to come. Thank you for allowing us to share in your special day.

Carolyn had plenty of support from her beautiful bridesmaids as she sat with rollers in her hair getting ready for her big day. Between fits of laughter and many good wishes, the girls soon were coiffed, dressed and ready for Carolyn’s wedding to Pete. Meanwhile Pete and his posse of groomsmen made their way to Dartmouth House for the civil wedding ceremony. The dark wood paneled room was a beautiful setting for the ceremony with plenty of light streaming in from the side windows. We shot plenty of footage of the guests as they arrived and took their seats. The ceremony was very nice and when it was over the entire wedding party congregated on the stairs for photos – it was great to get everyone together for a picture to remember. A red Routemaster bus was there to transport the wedding party – and there were some particularly great shots of Carolyn hanging off the pole!

They made their way through the streets of London to the Erasmus docked on the Thames – ready to take them on a cruise along the river. The boat set sail and they enjoyed a drink outside while they floated past the many sights of London. When it came time to eat, they dined on bangers & mash while cruising the Thames! A quintessential mash-up of British traditions – we love it and wish Carolyn and Pete many more wonderful celebrations.

What’s not to love about St Paul’s Cathedral – Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece cathedral in the heart of the City of London? It’s become even more spectacular since they cleaned all the stone work and now the white stone glows like how it must have done when it was brand new. We always enjoy filming here and love to capture lots of glorious shots of the architecture. It was for these reasons that we leapt when David and Jane asked us to film their church wedding. And it was even better that they turned out to be such a lovely couple. We were there to film all their guests arriving on their double decker bus all wearing their finest and filled with anticipation. Jane looked like Grace Kelly as she arrived in her white Rolls Royce and a beaming smile on her face. After the ceremony (beautifully officiated) it was natural to linger to take photographs and film the wedding party in and around the church.

It was time to move on to the reception where the champagne was poured and the string quartet were already making their beautiful music. Soon the guests arrived and the party was in full swing. Our couple stole the show and hit all the major pinnacles including cutting the cake and dancing their first dance with aplomb. We wish them much joy and happiness.

High above the rooftops in West London is the Kensington Roof Gardens, an unexpected oasis of ultra-lush greenery way up close to the clouds. This was the setting for the Chinese wedding of Pui-Lai and Andrew. The bride and groom were at the Royal Garden Hotel getting themselves prepared: Andrew with his best men at his side and Pui-Lai with her makeup artist and parents to aid her. The boys made the short journey to the civil wedding venue by foot catching the eye of many a passerby as they went! As the guests made their way up to the Roof Garden they had some time to marvel at the flowers and fountains which appear so unexpectedly all to the accompanied strains for the string quartet. Pui-Lai made an entrance and soon they were announced as man and wife upon which they released two doves. Our camera was able to track them as they flew off into the sky. Much to the delight of the children they had a surprise for later: a basketful of doves to release! They loved being able to take a beautiful white bird into their tiny hands and then set it free. It was a really nice way to include them in the proceedings. Meanwhile the adults were enjoying a chance to visit with each other over a glass of champagne. We wish to Pui-Lai and Andrew much joy as they go out into the world as newlyweds!

Amit & Onima’s civil wedding was a family affair through and through. The groom’s family were in attendance at the family home in order to send him off with their blessings (and make sure he was in tip-top form, including placing the turban on his head). They also had a spectacularly decorated car ready to whisk him off to Syon House, in the suburbs of London, for his wedding service. The honey-coloured stone building was a great choice for their celebration and the guests all remarked on how lovely it was as they arrived. We were able to get out in the sunshine and film the guests as they arrived and made their way into the venue – but not before participating in the welcoming of the groom with drums and dancing! The groom met his bride at the altar in time to take their wedding vows. Smiling throughout, they make a gorgeous couple.

The reception took place in the stunning glass house (conservatory) behind Syon House. Flooded with daylight, it was simply brilliant. We don’t recall another wedding banquet where the guests wore sunglasses throughout! The next day, at the Chancery Court Hotel, they had a second celebration. Amit & Onima made a fantastic entrance, dressed in beautiful clothes, and once again celebrated their union. We wish them a long and happy marriage.

St Etheldreda’s Church in London played host to the Catholic wedding of Manana & Marc who tied the knot in a formal top hat and tails ceremony shared with all their friends and family. St Etheldreda’s is both imposing and grand with spectacular glass windows and fine stonework. During the ceremony Manana and Marc were serenaded by the choir accompanied by the church organ. However, what stood out most was the dazzling smile which both of them wore throughout. Outside the church was the perfect time to capture some shots of the newlyweds and film their assembled guests as they pass on their best wishes. One by one, they shook hands and planted kisses on Manana and Marc and gave them their blessings.

There was a spectacular array of hats on display that June day. Whenever we could, our cameraman would try to pan across the hats to capture them in their entire array. Some large, some small, they really did add a nice lift to the celebration!  The chauffeur of their classic car waited patiently until all the photos were finished, all the kisses had been planted, before he opened the door for the chariot waiting to whisk the newlyweds away! We wish all the very best to Manana and Marc for their future together.

Sometimes even we are surprised by the great footage which our videographers come up with! The opening montage of this video really does show Hertfordshire off to its finest and sets the scene for the video to come. It helps that is was such a lovely Spring day with everything looking its finest, including Ealing Abbey (St Benedicts) where Diane and Terry were being married in a church wedding service. As all the guest filed in we were able to catch a glimpse of Terry, dare we say looking a bit nervous? But it all melted away when Diane made a great entrance looking every inch the beautiful bride and supported by her lovely bridesmaids. The service was soon over and after a few photographs around the register our newlyweds processed back down the aisle while their guests clapped and snapped photographs.

Diane & Terry’s wedding reception was at The Grove, Watford, where the staff had been buzzing to make sure that everything was ready for their reception. The newlyweds weren’t let down and the Grove staff had done a wonderful job and were waiting with trays full of champagne ready to greet everyone. The weather was so spectacular that everyone wanted to stay outside as long as possible. However they were enticed inside by a lovely dinner followed by dancing till the wee hours. We wish them much joy and happiness!