Wedding Stories - Anna and Martin

anna & martin

Saturday 9th September 2023

Photographer credit: Alice Cunliffe Photography

wedding morning

Anna’s bridal bouquet, accessories and wedding stationery

A prepping for the wedding day with Emily Chantal MUA

Anna in her wedding dress for the first time on her wedding day

A with her bridesmaids in the Sir John Rous suite

Martin getting wedding ready in his traditional outfit

M’s groom outfit details

Martin with his groomsmen in the Hall’s games room

M and his grooms party heading towards the Barn ready to wed

ceremony

A & M’s wedding welcome sign

Wedding ceremony set up in the Medieval Hall

Floral details on the Barn staircase

Guests gathering in the Barn courtyard

Enjoying the pre-ceremony sunshine at the Estate

A & M’s guests taking their seats ready for the ceremony

Martin’s final moments before the ceremony begins

Anna’s father of the bride reveal on the grand staircase of the Hall

A with her father and bridesmaids being piped down to the Barn

Anna’s bridal entrance into the Medieval Hall

Martin watching his bride’s entrance

Married!

celebrations

Just wed confetti on the front lawn of the Barn

Catching up with guests with a glass of Pimm’s post ceremony

A & M’s guests enjoying the sunshine at the Estate

Guests enjoying the drinks reception at Bruisyard Barn

moments for the newlyweds

Mr & Mrs taking some time to soak in that just married feeling

A & M at Bruisyard Hall

time to dine

Wedding seating plan

Banqueting Hall styled for the wedding breakfast

The sun shining through the barn doors into the Banqueting Hall

A & M’S WEDDING MENU

Starter

Lamb kofta, aubergine puree, Moroccan spices, lemon yoghurt

Roasted vine tomato soup, basil oil, sourdough croutons (v)

Sautéed wild mushrooms, toasted brioche, truffled crumb (ve)

Main

Slow cooked belly of pork, pressed potato terrine, baby leeks, cream of mustard sauce

Suffolk gold, potato and poached pear pie, port reduction, braised leeks (v)

Fried polenta cake, roasted courgette and aubergine, sunblush tomatoes, salsa verde, dressed mizuna (ve)

Dessert

Sticky toffee pudding, salted caramel, vanilla ice cream (v)

Chocolate pudding, orange gel, honeycomb (ve)

Time for speeches, first up, Father of the Bride

A & M’s guests during the wedding toasts

Next up, the groom’s speech

A & M’s instax photo booth backdrop in the Annex

instax DIY photo booth in the Barn’s annex

Anna and Martin’s wedding cake

evening celebrations

After dinner jenga on the Barn front lawn

Guests enjoying golden hour at the Estate

Martin performing the bagpipes for his wedding guests

Martin’s surprise performance went down a storm with Anna and guests

Evening glow of the Bruisyard Barn during A & M’s evening reception

Wedding first dance in the Medieval Hall

Guests take to the dance floor

A & M’s guests dancing the night away at the Barn

A & M WEDDING SUPPLIERS:

Photography: Alice Cunliffe Photography

Videography: Chris Bottrell Photography

Florist: Helen Newman

String Quartet: Sole Bay Strings

DJ: Mark Allen via Alive Network

Cake: Sassa’s Cakes

Hair: Glow Occasion Hair Specialist

Make Up: Emily Chantal Make Up

Lighting: Boomting Bunting (available to book with Bruisyard Country Estate)

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