Amy & Dylan’s lovely West Sussex wedding, planned in 3 months! With Anna Rainbow Photography

Published by Claire Gould on February 4, 2026

A super sweet, intimate and lovely wedding from Southdowns Manor, with English Wedding member Anna Rainbow Photography. The autumn colours make this such a gorgeous celebration – and the happy couple look amazing. I loved reading their wedding photographer review (below) – having had a few email chats with Anna I know just how deeply she cares about her couples, so it was a treat for me to hear how delighted Dylan and Amy were with Anna’s photos and the time she’d invested into capturing their day and making everyone feel at ease.

As with every wedding we feature, the supplier team is super important. Amy’s stunning Sophia Tolli dress was from the Bridal Mill in Botley, on the outskirts of Southampton. (Their 5 star google reviews will tell you everything you need to know!) Dylan’s suit was from Moss – who you might have seen we’re collaborating with behind the scenes for some grooms’ features on English Wedding!

Southdowns Manor wedding photography with Anna Rainbow West Sussex

Amy’s beautiful hair and make up is by Styled by Natalie, who offers luxury and bespoke wedding hair and makeup services across Sussex and Hampshire. And at the last minute I grabbed a photo of the gorgeous wedding cake and cupcakes made by Mel at Cupcake Culture because they’re such stunning little creations! Just look! All the heart-eyes…

Our wedding photography

South coast wedding photographer Anna Rainbow

Anna was a fantastic photographer, she really took the time to get to know us and our venue to ensure our photos were perfect!

It was clear to see Anna’s passion for her work whenever we spoke and on the big day.

Capturing our wedding day was one thing, but going the extra mile to capture our baby’s gender reveal was another!

We had such high expectations for our wedding photos, and Anna surpassed all of them!

Our wedding venue

Southdowns Manor in West Sussex

We planned our wedding on very short notice (in about three months!). The staff at Southdowns Manor made that process so easy!

The venue was perfect for our intimate ceremony, and busier reception, and the grounds made a stunning backdrop for our day.

Being able to stay the night with friends and family was amazing, but not as amazing as having a pre-run (gigantic) bath in the honeymoon suite at the end of the night!