Snow White Wedding

Fiona and Peter on their snowy English wedding day

It seems so long since we had all that lovely white snow across England in January, but looking at this wedding brings it all back in the most magical of ways.

Fiona and Peter were married in early January, and the gorgeous winter weather really made it a day to remember. The gorgeous wintry white of their wedding day is really beautiful. Photographer Marianne Taylor submitted their English winter wedding for the blog, and it’s such a pleasure to share it here.

Fiona's wedding dress with lace detail, and her lovely shoes

Marianne’s style is very much wedding photojournalism. She captures all the little details of the wedding day, starting with these beautiful photographs of Fiona’s dress – the lace of the bodice is so delicate and pretty – and her shoes. The composition of the picture makes it look very vintage.

Fiona is beautifully composed before her wedding begins

As Fiona prepares for the big day she looks so beautiful already. The shape of her bodice suits Fiona so well, and that high neck at the back of the dress is gorgeous. She looks so calm and composed too, a very happy, naturally beautiful bride.

The expressions in this photograph are priceless!

That is until the make up artist and hair stylist rush in with a perfectly coordinated, full on attack strategy. I love this picture. They look so determined, and Fiona’s face says so much!

The hyacinths are a wonderful backdrop for the wedding ring picture.

The wedding rings are captured in this imaginative and beautifully composed photograph with wintry blue hyacinth buds – very fitting for the day. What can be a very ‘token’, ordinary picture is turned into real art by Marianne’s skill with her camera.

The little chocolate box church in Rickmansworth is idyllic

The roman catholic marriage ceremony was held at Our Lady Help of Christians, in Rickmansworth. It’s a beautiful little building, full of character outside, and (from these photographs at least) tardis-like on the inside!

The bride and groom are all smiles inside the church

Peter and Fiona both smile from ear to ear as they stand together at the altar. They’re clearly made for each other and make a wonderful couple.

Peering through the balcony railings for a gorgeous photo of the ceremony

I adore these very artistic photographs taken during the marriage ceremony itself. First, a shot of the bride and groom at the altar, taken from the rich wooden panelling inside the church by Marianne’s assistant photographer Susanna. While the church itself is so lovely and bright inside, this picture makes a lovely contrast with the bright shining windows in other photographs.

This view of the church from the balcony is stunning

The view of the congregation and of the length of the church is very nicely done. The elegant building is symmetrical and lit from above the beams, while the full congregation and the bride and groom in the middle of the picture complete a perfect scene.

Fiona and Peter enjoy the snow outside Stoke Place on their wedding day

Happily married, Peter and Fiona took their guests along to Stoke Place – one of Buckinghamshire’s very picturesque stately home wedding venues – for a sophisticated wedding breakfast. And we see how wonderful the pure white snow works in the portrait photographs taken outside the venue. Fiona’s dress is a beautifully slender shape and suits her figure perfectly. Peter’s suit in a warm navy colour, and his tie and buttonhole are perfectly coordinated and match with the rich blues in Fiona’s bouquet. I love everything about this picture: the bride and groom, the trees framing the shot and the gorgeous venue in a beautiful snowy scene. Definitely a favourite.

Fiona poses with her bridesmaids on the stairway at Stoke Place

This photograph of Fiona and her two gorgeous bridesmaids is really lovely. All three look so happy, the blues of the bridesmaid dresses and the blue walls work so well together, and Fiona looks stunning in every photograph… but here with the white fur wraps and white roses this is clearly an elegant winter wedding, and what makes the photo so special is the crystals from the chandelier in the foreground. Don’t they look like beautiful sparkling icicles?

The wedding cake and reception room are striking in white and navy

The theme for Fiona and Peter’s reception was white and navy – one of my favourite winter wedding themes. The cake was very simple, three tiers with navy ribbon and white daisies for decoration – simply perfect. And the venue itself is perfect for the theme – Stoke Place is a rare treat of a wedding venue in that it is pretty much a blank canvas for you to fill with the wedding colours of your choice!

The wedding cupcakes and table votives add fun and sparkle to the reception

Quite often, photographs of your wedding details can really make your album – they’re the cherry on the cake, so to speak. And these two are really lovely. Cupcakes are always photogenic, but this lovely cupcake tower in white and navy with the shiny silver cases looks gorgeous. The white rose table decorations and simple little votive candles create pretty little highlights across the tables.

Two striking wedding photographs beneath trees in the snow

I’m really delighted to be able to share Fiona and Peter’s wedding with you. For me it’s the perfect winter wedding, beautifully made with such an elegant wintry theme. I adore Fiona, she’s so very beautiful and has the most amazing smile. These last two pictures are a perfect note to finish on, I think: the snow in the background and on the branches of the trees, and the way Fiona and Peter hold each other… so very much in love, and so relaxed and happy it shows in every one of their wedding photos.

Thanks to Marianne Taylor for submitting this wedding to the blog. The day is really inspiring I think, and the photography is really out of this world. A winter wonderland and a magical wedding for the blog. I love it!