Plum Park wedding photography

Kate & Martin’s glamorous 1920s-themed wedding

When an interior designer bride unleashes their creative flair on a 1920s-themed winter wedding, you know it’s going to be something! And being one of the first weddings of the post-Covid era, the celebration was as victorious as it was glam. Yep, it definitely felt reminiscent of the 1920s. And if the party atmosphere isn’t enough of a clue to the theme, then the guests’ era-inspired outfits will leave you in no doubt. So get ready to be transported to a bygone era of glitz and glamour!

Kate and Martin planned a glamorous ‘roaring 20s’ winter wedding at St Michael’s church in Silverstone and had their reception at Plum Park Manor.

A morning getting ready with human and furry best friends

Kate spent a leisurely morning enjoying a champagne brunch before getting ready with her bridesmaids. There were plenty of giggles as they quizzed Kate ‘Mr and Mrs’ style. And lots of doggo cuddles (yep, me too, can’t resist!). Meanwhile, Martin and his groomsmen retreated to a hotel to take on the DIY bow tie challenge (they passed with flying colours!) before heading to the church.

The bride's outfit details - a day dress, an evening dress, shoes, and perfume

A row of five gypsophilia wedding bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids

Bride doing her own makeup in a bathroom mirror

Bride walking down the hall with her dog after putting on her wedding dress

Bride finishing her makeup in a mirror while the hair stylist finishes her hair

Bridesmaids opening wedding gifts from the bride

Groom's best man helping him put his cufflinks on

A close-up photo of the groom's black socks personalised with his initials in green stitching

Groomsmen getting ready for the wedding at their hotel

Cue candlelight and confetti

Kate and Martin tied the knot in a classic church ceremony at Silverstone church in Northamptonshire. And let me tell you, it’s absolutely gorgeous! It has the most stunning stained glass windows, a cute bell tower, and amazing stonework. You won’t find a more charming spot to say “I do”. And it was quite the scene as Kate and Martin’s guests arrived in flapper dresses and classic tuxedos! The colours and textures looked a dream! The confetti walkway was another absolute scene. If you’ve ever wondered how to get great confetti photos … take a lesson from Kate and the lavish 1920s, and fill big baskets to the brim!

Ushers lighting candles for a wedding at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Wedding guests walking into St Michael's church in Silverstone

Wedding guest giving the groom a thumbs up sign as she arrives at the church

Groom and his best men sitting in a pew waiting for the bride to arrive at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Bridesmaids arriving at Silverstone church

Bridesmaids waiting by the lych gate at St Michael's church in Silverstone for the bride to arrive

Bride next to wedding car waving to her bridesmaids as she arrives at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Bride walking down the aisle at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Bride and groom singing a hymn at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Wedding guests singing hymns at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Dad giving away the bride at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Bride giving the groom his wedding ring at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Wedding prayers at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Witness signing the marriage register at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Bride and groom walking down the aisle at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Wedding guests helping themselves to confetti from a basket

Wedding guests throwing confetti over bride and groom at St Michael's church in Silverstone

Detail photo of the Bentley badge on a vintage wedding car

A relaxed and sparkly celebration

Kate and Martin chose Plum Park Manor for their wedding reception. Plum Park is a privately-owned Victorian country manor house. It’s easy to find on the A5 just outside of Towcester in Northamptonshire (so no excuses for lost guests!). It’s a family home so it has a really warm intimate atmosphere and is super relaxed. Everyone looked like they were having an absolute ball – which was great for the photography.

A particular highlight at Plum Park is the entrance hall. This was a great space with good light (thumbs up from the photographer!) for an indoor drinks reception. Kate and Martin also used this spot for their speeches. The speakers stood on the staircase while everyone else gathered around below. Kate and Martin’s joint speech was a genius idea and I loved capturing that.

Dinner was a glamorous affair in Plum Park’s marquee, which was dramatically-draped with a navy and gold star lining by The Raj Tent Club. Table lamp centrepieces gave the room a warm golden glow and set the stage for a Morrocan feast.

And, of course, no 1920s-themed wedding would be complete without delicious cake, an outfit change, and a jazz band to party the night away!