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Natalie and Alex’s Fawsley Hall celebration was filled with family, florals, and a four-legged best man. From morning giggles and personalised details to a gospel-choir exit and candlelit dancefloor, their day was personal, soulful, and fun. Come for the confetti blizzard, beautiful details, and timeless photos … stay for the emotion.

Fawsley Church wedding with gospel choir, roaming brass band and furry ring bearer

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Some weddings just glow. Natalie and Alex’s celebration at Fawsley Hall had just that kind of magic – beauty in everything alongside soul-stirring moments of connection that made their day unique and unforgettable. With their beloved dog Ted by their side and meaning woven into every detail, it was the kind of day that lingers long after the first dance.

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Natalie & Alex

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Alex getting ready

As the day began, Alex and his Dad and Groomsmen put on their suits and pinned their buttonholes. The crisp light from the roof windows made their preparations a dream to capture. Then, they headed across to St Mary’s Church – which is a short walk away in the grounds of the Fawsley Hall estate – where faithful black lab, Ted, supervised and calmed them.

  • A mirror reflection of a groom putting on his tie
  • A mirror reflection of a groom and his dad putting on their ties together
  • A groom and his dad putting on their ties
  • A mirror reflection of an usher smiling as he puts on his tie
  • A groom, his dad, best man and usher figuring out how to attach their buttonholes
  • The groom's dad pinning on the groom's buttonhole while his brother tries to do his own
  • The groom looking on with a smile as his dad pins on his brother's buttonhole
  • The groom putting on the best man's buttonhole with the image reflected in a mirror

Natalie getting ready

Natalie got ready with her mum, flower girls, and bridesmaids in one of the Hall’s suites. The little ones played, and a well-organised glam squad set to work while everyone enjoyed croissants with champagne and lots of chatter amongst the excitable hustle and bustle. Natalie wore a divinely detailed Kelly Faetanini dress covered in 3D floral applique – with genius detachable sleeves! And her showstopping veil featured the couple’s initials embroidered alongside embellishments from her mum’s wedding dress. The girls were rightly stunned when she emerged to greet them.

Natalie’s Dad eagerly waited for her at the bottom of the stairs. After serious life challenges for their family in the lead up to the wedding day, this was an especially significant time for them both. It meant the world to be together for a happy day after everything they’d been through. A heartfelt hug and quiet moment later, they headed off to the church.

  • A Kelly Faetanini wedding dress hanging on the rail of a four posted bed at Fawsley Hall
  • Close up detail of applique flowers on a Kelly Faetanini wedding dress
  • Close up detail of a bow on a pair of wedding shoes
  • Bridesmaids helping the bride with her bracelet
  • A mirror reflection of the bride having her hair done
  • A bridesmaid smiling as a makeup artist applies her lipstick
  • A mirror reflection of a hair stylist adjusting the mother of the groom's hair and hat
  • A little flower girl
  • One bridesmaid helping another into her dress
  • A wide busy scene of a bride and her bridesmaids getting ready
  • A naturally captured portrait of a bride
  • A close up section of floral applique on a Kelly Faetanini wedding dress
  • A bride looking through an open door to the wedding suite at Fawsley Hall
  • Bride and her mum going down a staircase at Fawsley Hall
  • The bride's dad seeing the bride in her dress for the first time
  • The bride and her dad laughing at their emotional reactions to him seeing her in her dress for the first time

The ceremony

Nestled in the middle of a lush green field is Fawsley church, which was beautifully decorated with blousy white flowers, fresh foliage, and fragrant eucalyptus. Ted the dog also made an effort with his white floral collar – and created an unplanned but joyful petal-sprinkled aisle every time he shook! 

The vicar kindly gave me freedom to move around so I could capture all the moments that were important to Natalie and Alex from the best angle. But keen to still be discreet, I used the hymns as cover to move between the front and back of the church and keep the photography subtle.

Once Natalie and Alex were officially husband and wife, the gospel choir’s voices rang out, filling the air with elation. The acoustics of the space made their music sound even more powerful and celebratory. It was as if the church itself was alive with joy. 

Ted whisked the newlyweds back down the aisle, and the gospel choir sang in celebration. We paused at the back door of the church for some quick portraits while the guests lined up with handfuls of confetti. Natalie and Alex exited the church under a blizzard of petals, and strode along the grassy pathway with huge smiles on their faces and plenty of confetti in their hair!

  • Sta Mary's church in Fawsley
  • Bridesmaids and flower girls in nude pink dresses waiting outside Fawsley church for the bride to arrive
  • Bridesmaids and flower girls looking through the door into Fawsley church while they wait for the bride to arrive
  • The altar at Fawsley church decorated with fresh white flowers and green foliage ready for a wedding
  • A draped foliage wreath on the pulpit at Fawsley church
  • Fresh white flowers on the altar rail at Fawsley church
  • A fan of three order of service booklets for a wedding at Fawsley church
  • A wicker basket filled with little bags of dried flower petal confetti
  • The groom and his best man sitting in the pew, with his parents in the row behind, waiting for the bride to arrive
  • The bride and groom's ring-bearer dog (wearing a floral collar) sitting in the aisle ready for the ceremony
  • The groom's Granny laughing with a family member
  • The bride and her dad making their entrance into Fawsley church
  • The bride reaches the groom at the altar at Fawsley church
  • The couple's ring bearer dog walking down the aisle with the best man
  • The bride and groom saying their marriage vows at Fawsley church
  • The bride taking the groom's ring from the vicar at Fawsley church
  • The bride and groom looking on as their mum's sign the marriage register at Fawsley church
  • The bride and groom looking at each other after they've signed the marriage register at Fawsley church
  • The bride and groom walking down the aisle with their dog at Fawsley church
  • The bride and groom cheering as they're pronounced husband and wife at Fawsley church
  • The bride and groom looking joyous as they're pronounced husband and wife at Fawsley church
  • The bride, groom and even their dog with shocked expressions on their faces as the vicar makes a joke during their address
  • A little flower girl touching her nose as she plays 'Simon Says' with a bridesmaid
  • A gospel choir singing during a wedding ceremony at Fawsley church
  • The couple's dog rolling over for a belly rub from the best man at Fawsley church
  • Bride and groom walking out of Fawsley church with their dog
  • Bride and groom enjoying a moment to play with their dog outside Fawsley church
  • A little flower girl looking delighted to meet the bride and groom's dog
  • Bride and groom coming out of Fawsley church to their guests ready to throw confetti
  • The bride and groom brushing confetti out of their hair
  • Three of the groom's friends removing confetti from his hair
  • A swan looking on as the wedding car drives by at Fawsley church

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The drinks reception

Natalie and Alex hopped in a car (under the watchful eye of the resident swan) back to Knightley Court, a converted coach house next to the main hall. The guests made their way on foot, a short walk along the tree-lined country road to the reception. 

A roaming brass band united everyone in the joyful celebration. It was impossible not to get caught up in the lively music and carefree spirit.

Ted received lots of welcome fuss too, and everyone enjoyed quality time to chill and chat with drinks. Simply being with family was the focus of the day, so I kept my eyes peeled for all the laughter, hugs, and emotion between their favourite people. 

  • A marching band playing in front of Fawsley Hall
  • A wedding guest checking out the bride's wedding ring as the groom looks on
  • Wedding guests enjoying a wedding drinks reception outside Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • A family gathered around an oak barrel table and sheltering under a parasol as it starts to rain
  • Wedding guests enjoying a wedding drinks reception outside Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • Wedding guests chatting to the groom during the drinks reception outside Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • Wedding guests enjoying a wedding drinks reception outside Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • Two young twin girls in matching outfits playing with bubbles with Fawsley church in the background

The evening

The speeches were deeply emotional. Natalie’s Dad made a heartfelt speech that touched everyone in the room. Her best friend read an ode that she’d personally written. And Alex shared that he’d written his speech before Natalie’s dad fell ill, and when he revisited it, he found nothing had changed, yet everything had changed. Their relationships had deepened and meant so much more. It was a beautiful reminder of how love and gratitude can carry us through challenging chapters. And amongst the heartfelt words were plenty of laughs, cheers, and happy hand squeezes … swiftly followed by a yummy feast.

Evening celebrations began with cutting their cake, surrounded by candles and twinkly lights, before they made their way to the dancefloor to party the night away.

  • The foyer of Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall dressed with white flowers for a wedding
  • A hanging floral hoop for a wedding at Fawsley Hall
  • A chalkboard table plan at the entrance to the dining room in Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • White hydrangea table centre pieces for a wedding breakfast in Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • A cream wedding breakfast menu personalised for the bride
  • A four-tier wedding cake displayed in Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • The bride and groom greeting wedding guests during the receiving line in Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • The groom greeting a friend during the receiving line in the foyer of Knightley Court at Fawsley Hall
  • The bride and groom chatting alone while they wait to be announced into the room for their wedding breakfast
  • The bride and groom chatting alone while they wait to be announced into the room for their wedding breakfast
  • The bride and groom triumphantly entering the dining room at Knightley Court for their wedding breakfast
  • The bride's dad making his speech
  • The bride with a big smile looking at the groom during the speeches
  • The bride and groom toasting each other after the groom's speech
  • The bride and groom cheering for a bridesmaid who just finished a speech
  • A bridesmaid pointing to the bride during her speech
  • The bride and groom holding a knife ready to cut their wedding cake
  • The bride and groom doing their first dance

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