On Sunday, we opened our doors for our 2016 Autumn Soirée. We absolutely adore running these events as they offer the opportunity to welcome so many of our engaged couples, & their lovely families back to Millbridge Court to meet a handful of our wonderful MBC Partners, see Millbridge Court in action, try some sensational food, as well as see breathtaking displays created by some of the industries most talented Wedding Professionals.

In our Bridal Changing Room we had the oh so talented Carolanne Armstrong & Sharon Roberts running express hair & makeup trials for our lucky Brides.

Creating utterly breathtaking floral arrangements were Hannah Berry Flowers, Jay Archer Floral Design & Carrie Macey (The Topiary Tree) who not only showcased their centrepieces & table displays but also created gorgeous floral arches, decorated our shelves & made exquisite arrangements to complement our cake suppliers displays & food stalls.

Showcasing their flawless Wedding Cakes were Jen from Spongeworks & Ellie from Milk Street Kitchen & the wonderful Estilo String Quartet serenaded our guests throughout the day.

The always creative Kalm Kitchen once again created innovative food stalls. Their luxurious Patisserie Boutique, complete with floral chandelier & delicate floral touches created by Hannah Berry Flowers was an absolute showstopper, with their fun & interactive Bagel Bar unsurprisingly going down an absolute storm.

The photographers that joined us & displayed their incredible work were the ever so lovely Philippa Sian Photography, Laura & Jon from VLA Photography & Anneli Marinovich. We were also lucky enough to have Ash Videography filming throughout & creating a gorgeous video of the day. A huge thank you to Anneli Marinovich who captured all of the days details so perfectly; we are ever so excited to share them with you below.

To our lovely couples & the MBC Partners who joined us, thank you for making it such a spectacular day!

 

Hannah Berry Flowers 

Spongeworks

Kalm Kitchen Patisserie Boutique, Floral Chandelier by Hannah Berry 

Jay Archer Floral Design

Milk Street Kitchen 

Kalm Kitchen Bagel Bar, Flowers by Hannah Berry 

Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey

Estilo String Quartet 

In May, the wonderful S+D became Husband & Wife at Millbridge Court in an intimate & elegant Spring Wedding Day.

Having visited a mere five months before the Big Day itself, the happy couple brought together a host of really fabulous suppliers to bring their vision to life. The florist was an incredibly talented family friend from Gunns Florist based in Brighton who flooded the Barn’s with a wonderful mix of vibrant & neutral Spring blooms, including an abundance of absolutely perfect pink peonies. Leaving no detail unthought of, Matt even placed peonies on the top tables place settings, a wonderful final touch.

Millbridge Court Partner Milk Street Kitchen created a classic & elegant three tiered buttercream Wedding Cake which Ellie decorated with yet more peonies & roses. The place cards & table plan was written by the super talented Judy Broad which was complemented perfectly by the Bride & Grooms choice of navy napkins.

The photographer in charge of capturing every precious moment & detail throughout the day (both in front of & behind the scenes) was Martin Makowski. Martin, thank you for sharing your images with us, it was a pleasure to have you with us.

And last, but definitely not least, Mr & Mrs Tai, from all of us here at Millbridge Court, we wish you every happiness in your married lives together & thank you for allowing us to be a part of your Wedding Day!

At the end of July, on a gloriously sunny Sunday, we had the pleasure of hosting C+T’s Wedding Day & with the knowledge that they were entrusting the flowers, photography & cake to not only such wonderful MBC Partners, but MBC Partners who are no strangers to working with one another, we just knew that Millbridge Court would look utterly spectacular & the day would run seamlessly from start to finish.

Carrie Macey’s vibrant Summer blooms filled the Arbor Garden, the Dining Barn & created an added wow factor for the already stunning Patisserie Boutique, created by Kalm Kitchen. The beautiful three-tiered Naked Cake, created by Le Papillon Patisserie, carried through the rustic, countryside feel of the day & capturing ever joyous moment & little detail so perfectly was Jon from VLA Photography.

C+T, it really was a privilege to be a part of your Special Day & to get to know you both throughout the planning process. Wishing you every happiness in your married lives together!

Below are some kind words from the Bride & Groom themselves…

“To the Millbridge Court/ Kalm Kitchen team,

We just wanted to say thank you so much for a fabulous day on Sunday. From beginning to end everything was perfect and exactly what we wanted. We really could not have envisaged a more complete wedding day.

We had countless comments from friends and family about how beautiful the venue is- you even managed to get the sun shining for us! Furthermore the food was absolutely wonderful (the patisserie bar went down especially well and the beef fillet was delicious).

We were so impressed with all the staff at Millbridge, who were always professional, friendly and attentive. Eloise and Sarah you made the day run seamlessly and we greatly appreciate all your hard work, as well as everyone else who helped in the lead up and on the day itself.

Thank you again and best wishes for all the forthcoming weddings.“

 

The team at Millbridge Court are delighted to finally reveal a secret we have been keeping for far too long!

Available from May 2017, The Lodge at Millbridge Court is designed with our brides and grooms in mind and will offer romantic and stylish accommodation during your stay.
The Lodge is to be tucked away in a currently undeveloped part of the grounds and will be constructed off site to ensure no disruption to our events and guests.
This cozy woodland setting will provide privacy away from the party and allow the bride and groom to wake up on the morning after their wedding overlooking the beautiful meadows, before joining their fellow guests for breakfast at the house.

Please ‘contact us‘ to speak to the team for more information about The Lodge or to book an appointment to come and visit us at Millbridge Court.

 

 

 

June was such a beautiful month here at Millibridge Court & we are so looking forward to sharing with you this particular Wedding Day which took place on Friday 10th June, not only because the images are utterly spectacular, but because the Bride & Groom booked Millbridge Court all the way from Australia!

Once the date was confirmed S+J arranged for a one week trip to the UK in December to see Millbridge Court in person, have a planning meeting, meet with their potential suppliers & create their vision for their day & we were so excited to be able to guide them through this process & introduce them to our trusted Partners.

When the Big Day itself came around we were completely in awe of how perfectly it all came together! In charge of floralising Millbridge Court, both inside & out, was MBC Partner Blush Floral Design. The archway at the top of the Arbor Garden looked sensational covered in blush peonies, roses & hydrangeas & the beautiful centerpieces comprised of delicate pink & white arrangements in metallic jars. Simple, classy & very effective. Their beautiful naked cake was made by Jen from Spongeworks which took centre stage in the Dining Barn & we had the pleasure of welcoming The Springles to Millbridge Court for the first time. The love & laughter is so clear to see when looking through their photos & we are so excited to share them with you all. But first, here are a few words from the Bride herself. Xx

“To the Millbridge Court Team,

I just to say a big thank you for making our big day magical on Friday. After getting engaged last June I had in my head my dream wedding and you made it a reality on Friday. As we are based in Australia at the moment picking a venue just from pictures could be a bit risky but once we finally saw it in December we knew we choose the perfect venue. I can not stop smiling!”

 

 

 

 

 

We are so excited to share with you this breathtaking Millbridge Court Winter Wedding Day recently featured on Rock My Wedding.

J+S chose Millbridge Court as their Venue not long after the build was completed & brought together a host of wonderful industry professionals to make their dream day a reality.

Knowing that flowers are harder to come by in November the couple decided to opt for more foliage & planting than blooms, with the main centerpieces being creatively centered around rooms that you find in the home.

Menus, place cards, the table plan & table names were all beautifully handwritten by MBC Partner Judy Broad Calligraphy & their blush & navy colour palette was complimented beautifully by Kalm Kitchen’s coloured napkins.

J+S also had lots of DIY aspects to their styling, such as the ‘Welcome’ pallet & unique table plan (see rustic door & post box below) which added a wonderfully personal touch to the day. They are so impressive that unsurprisingly, the Bride has started designing & creating styling items for Wedding Day’s in her spare time!

Thank you J+S for allowing us to be able to share in your Wedding Day; it really was magical from start to finish & a complete & utter joy to be a part of. Thank you also to the talented Richard for sharing all of your exquisite images with us, but before you get to see them, here are some lovely words from the Bride herself. Xx

 

About Millbridge Court:

“Millbridge Court sells itself really, I would be very surprised if I ever met someone who had stepped inside and didn’t like it. The atmosphere, the rooms, the food and the staff are all better then we could have ever asked for. Finding them was a real dream come true!”

 

About The Food:

“If you are lucky enough to experience any of Kalm Kitchen’s creations then I can promise you won’t forget it. They deliver a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds as each of their exquisite canapés are served in creative and fashionable ways. Our guests have all said to us how incredible the food was and I’m sure we will think of some reason in the future as an excuse to try them again.”

 

 

 

 

We love the month of May for many reasons here at Millbridge Court; our gardens become more colourful by the day, our flower meadow is in bloom, the days are getting longer & warmer (the list goes on) but most importantly, it is the first month of the year where we are able to host our beautiful Arbor Wedding Days & on 7th May, we had the privilege of hosting Mr & Mrs Grannan’s gorgeous Wedding Day.

Entrusted with the blooms was MBC Partner & all round lovely lady, Gill Pike who filled our Barn’s with an abundance of pink peonies, blush hydrangeas, daisy’s & gypsophila. She even stayed until the Ceremony creating the button holes on site, as well as decorating the Arbor garden to perfection.

Their chosen photographer for the day was MBC Partner Jon from VLA Photography. It was such a pleasure, as always, to have him join us & so lovely to see the way in which he uses the different aspects of the building & varying backdrops of Millbridge Court to take his exquisite couples photographs.

Thank you J+M for letting us share in your beautiful Wedding Day; to be able to witness your blessing underneath our Arbor was so wonderful & you could not have been luckier with the unpredictable English weather. Wishing you lots & lots of love, laughter & happiness in your married lives together!

Here are a few words from the Mother of the Bride received a few short days after J+M’s Big Day…

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for such an incredible day on Saturday.  My daughter Jen, her family & friends all  had a truly lovely experience, the staff were amazing, we were extremely well looked after throughout.  There was not a single negative comment.  Something quite rare these days, I think.

I will definitely be recommending you to my friends – worth every penny.  Thank you for making the day so special, and please convey my personal thanks to the staff.”

Here are a selection of Jon from VLA’s breathtaking photos of the day. Xx

 

Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming back our wonderful couples for our spectacular Spring Soiree here at Millbridge Court.  It was the perfect opportunity for our Brides and Grooms to see Millbridge Court full of life and meet with some of our fabulous MBC Partners.

Our couples and their families were welcomed in to our front lounges where they were greeted with a glass of Prosecco, a delicious Brazilian cocktail created by our talented Bar Manager, and a glass of sparkling elderflower.  They were then invited through to the Barns where we had the wonderful Kalm Kitchen team presenting a selection of their ingenious food stalls including their Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Bar and Donut Wall.

Creating gorgeous floral centrepieces in our Dining Barn were Paula Rooney, Blush Floral Design and Gill Pike Florist.  Each had a table which they dressed so brilliantly in varied and inspiring ways, showcasing their unique styles.  Kalm Kitchen complimented all floral arrangements with coloured linens and glassware.  Blush Floral Design also decorated the Ceremony Barn to perfection with two beautiful urn displays, whilst Paula Rooney created four spectacular floral displays around our Arbor.

We also had the pleasure of being joined by the fabulous Bubblegum Balloons who displayed their stylish Mr and Mrs Balloons in our front lounges; with their colourful confetti balloons adding an element of fun to our Dining Barn.

And last but not least, we had the newest addition to our Partners list, Philippa Sian Photography, showcasing her phenomenal portfolio. Philippa mingled with our couples and captured so many amazing images of the day.

Thank you so much to our MBC Partners who showcased their work so beautifully and to our wonderful couples for coming back to see us. Below are a selection of Philippa’s gorgeous images for you all to enjoy.

Stay tuned for our Winter Soiree dates later this year! Xx

Kalm Kitchen Food Stalls:

Paula Rooney:

Blush Floral Design:

Gill Pike Florist:

Suppliers

Florists:

Paula Rooney – www.paularooney.co.uk

Blush Floral Design – www.blush-floral-design.com

Gill Pike Florist – www.gillpikeflorist.co.uk

Styling:

Bubblegum Balloons – www.bubblegumballoons.co.uk

Photographer:

Philippa Sian Photography – www.philippa-sian.co.uk

Last week, we were absolutely over the moon to see that one of our very gorgeous Millbridge Court Wedding Days is on the cover of Your Surrey Wedding Magazine with a fabulous piece of editorial written by the Bride accompanied by Ginny Marsh’s breath-taking photos of the day.

Lizzie & Adam chose Millbridge Court as their Wedding Venue in January 2015 following their December engagement & managed to book our last remaining August Saturday. Their vision was a relaxed countryside Wedding Day with a rustic feel & their colour palette of lavender hues complimented this perfectly. They added some really wonderful touches to the day’s proceedings opting for a Patisserie Boutique dessert which allowed for a relaxed end to their wedding breakfast, they also had an addition of three incredible singing waiters that kept everyone thoroughly entertained just ahead of the speeches & in place of favours, they had mojitos for each of their guests as the evening party started. Lovely, individual touches that made their day so special.

Here is what the Bride, Lizzie, said about Millbridge Court in Your Surrey Wedding Magazine.

“Millbridge Court was exactly my kind of style and, in an ideal world, how my dream house would look! The Venue was brand new but had so many lovely traditional touches too. It was light and airy with a barn-like feel to it. The gardens were equally beautiful and it offered the opportunity to get married outside, which I always wanted to do.”

Thank you Ginny Marsh for sending us your breathtaking images of Lizzie & Adam’s special day, here are just some of our favourites. Xx

We are so excited to share with you this breathtaking March Wedding Day.

Mr & Mrs Ratcliffe first looked around Millbridge Court a week or two before the Venue was complete & having booked shortly afterwards wasted no time in securing some of the best industry suppliers to bring their dream Wedding Day to life.

Their florist of choice was none other than the incredible Kate Avery. Spring colour palette’s just don’t come more beautiful & like always, not even a single corner of Millbridge Court was left untouched. The centrepieces were complimented perfectly by handmade table numbers & rustic place cards made by the Bride & Kalm Kitchen’s luxurious charcoal linens & light grey napkins.

Continuing the rustic theme was a rather phenomenal naked cake made by Millbridge Court Partner, Milk Street Kitchen who L&D met at our November Soiree. Such an elegant & beautifully simple looking cake which was bursting with strawberry & coconut flavour.

We were also tremendously excited to be working alongside Guy Collier Photography once again. Guy’s photos always tell a story & the joy, the laughter, the emotions of the day are so evident when looking through these images. Thank you, Guy, for capturing every element of the day so perfectly & for being such a pleasure to work with.

Wishing Mr & Mrs Ratcliffe so much love & happiness in their married lives together. Thank you for letting us share in your Wedding day, it really was a complete & utter privilege. Xx