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April Wedding Day #marriedatmillbridge
In April of last year, we had the privilege of hosting the Wedding Day of the wonderful Mrs & Mrs O’Brien. A Wedding day that was bursting with love from start to finish, something that is so evident when looking back at the photos from their day.
B&L enlisted the help of three utterly fantastic MBC Partners to create their dream day & with the Spring season having just arrived, B&L made the most of the beautiful flowers that were in bloom with a soft colour palette of whites, greens & purples. In charge of creating their floral arrangements & stunning Bridal Bouquets were the lovely, Eden Blooms who transformed the Ceremony Room by creating gorgeous, fragrant pew ends & a handful of arrangements which were put on a rustic ladder stand & wooden crates. The Dining Barn featured soft green linens & glassware which complimented their Springtime look so brilliantly, & alongside the centrepieces, Eden Blooms made a feature of the shelves by draping long stem flowers from the pegs. Simple, yet so effective & making for a wonderful backdrop!
Their stunning, three tier naked cake was made by Milk Street Kitchen & was decorated with fresh berries, topped with blowsy white blooms. The cake took centre stage in the Dining Barn on our wooden island & was surrounded by spring time flowers.
Their photographer was the super talented Guy Collier, a photographer who you could tell really ‘clicked’ with B&L & who is always such a pleasure to work with. He ensured all of the spontaneous, loving moments were all captured so perfectly & you can get a real sense of the joy of the day from seeing his photographs.
So, all it leaves for us to say is thank you to Guy for sending us the gorgeous images featured below & thank you to Mrs & Mrs O’Brien for allowing us to a part of your spectacular Wedding Day. We wish you so much love & continued happiness in your married lives together.
Xx
September Wedding Day #marriedatmillbridge
On 16th September 2016, Millbridge Court hosted the most spectacular Wedding Day for Mr & Mrs Watson, a day filled with so many gorgeous personal details, breathtaking floral arrangements, so many smiles & so much love.
C+J had the most sensational vision & they chose two amazing MBC Partners to share in their day. The wonderful ladies at Jay Archer Floral Design created cascading wild flower arrangements with rich green foliage & gorgeous purple flowers which popped so beautifully. And capturing every special moment & all of the personalised details was the fabulous Guy Collier. Guy has photographed a number of Wedding Days with us now at Millbridge Court & it is always such a pleasure to work alongside him, he always makes everyone feel so relaxed & that really shows in his images.
Thank you to the lovely C+J for letting us share in your special day, it really was such a privilege. We wish you all of the love & so much happiness in your married lives together.
Xx
Gemma Milly Christmas Calligraphy Workshop
Here at Millbridge Court, its not all Wedding Days, Parties & Events, we also host workshops & classes ran by industry professionals & just before Christmas, we were lucky enough to host the wonderful & ever so talented Gemma Milly for one of her fabulous Calligraphy Workshops.
Excitingly, Gemma will be hosting another of her workshops on March 14th at MBC & as there are only a few spots left, she is offering a 10{e55ed86a693720a542649aa3ae121f437e0c2fa3618bf1ebc0420f7569680507} discount when people sign up using the code MARCH10.
To give you a taster of how the workshops run, here are some words from Gemma herself followed by a selection of beautiful images by Cecelina Tornberg taken at the Christmas Workshop. You’ll also notice that our Private Dining Room is styled to perfection & that was all thanks to exquisite styling by Sundari, The Wedding Stylist.
“Back in December I held a modern calligraphy workshop at the beautiful Millbridge Court in Surrey. As Christmas was only a few weeks away the class had a cosy festive feel with lots of candles, hot chocolate with marshmallows on tap, and of course Mr Bublé himself on the stereo.
I had a wonderful bunch of ladies to teach – from brides-to-be to small business owners wanting to learn a new skill to enhance their business. I taught everyone the basics of copperplate and modern calligraphy and there was lots of time to perfect our alphabets, flourishes and even craft some Christmas messages and packaging. My lovely friends Sundari (The Wedding Stylist) and Cecelina Tornberg made sure the room was beautifully styled and photographed, and yummy food was provided by Kalm Kitchen.
Each student received a modern calligraphy kit worth £70 full of goodies included a rose gold foiled notebook, calligraphy pen nibs & ink, a workbook, guidelines and handmade gift tags to adorn their gifts.
I had such a lovely day and was really warmed by everyone’s friendliness and willingness to learn. This is what makes teaching great!”
To sign up to Gemma’s next workshop, click here.
August Wedding Day #marriedatmillbridge
Saturday 27th August 2016 was Mr & Mrs Stone’s Summer Wedding Day & knowing the sensational suppliers they had chosen to create their dream day & all of the gorgeous plans that they had in store, we just knew that the Venue would be dressed to perfection & that the day would flow seamlessly.
In charge of blooms was the incredible MBC Partner Jay Archer Floral Design who created the most breathtaking Arbor styling with billowing, romantic white draping. The floral colour palette of pinks, blushes, whites & greens was complimented so perfectly by the plethora of metallic vases & sequin table cloths which the Bride sourced from Glimmer & Threads.
Capturing every special moment & every considered & beautifully executed detail was the fabulous Jon from VLA Photography. Jon knows the Venue so well & it shows in his images, he really makes the most of the different backdrops & textures we have at Millbridge Court. But just before we show you a selection of VLA’s gorgeous photos, here are some wonderful words from the happy couple themselves… Mr & Mrs Stone, it was a complete & utter privilege to be a part of what was such an incredible Day of celebrations. We wish you all the love & happiness in your married lives together. Xx
“Hey Millbridge Court/ Kalm Kitchen,
The new Mrs Stone here! I just wanted to let you know that you made all of our dreams come true last Saturday (27th August). Finding a venue was initially a lot harder than we thought and we (I) was a lot fussier than I thought!…I always knew I wanted something different, but never thought I’d travel outside of Essex for it. Thank god for perseverance and Google because that’s when I first laid my eyes on you…what a match made in heaven you both are. Nothing is too much, everything is possible and you have the most amazing MBC Partners, it was often at times hard to choose. Everything you are able to provide is different, modern, quirky and innovative….you are truly amazing!
I was so excited for all of our guests to share the Millbridge/Kalm Kitchen experience, just like we had so many times over the last year! (Sorry I just had to keep coming to your soirée’s)
Our guests were blown away. Some said they had never been to an outdoor wedding, while others likened it to winning a golden ticket to one of the best weddings they had the pleasure of being invited to, while some had flower envy and most were in awe of the Venue!
Your teams are something else! Genuine, friendly, happy to help, outstanding. Sarah initially showed us around in the earlier stages, then we met with Lara, Abi, and Trudy then orchestrated the day, she was phenomenal and very personable.
After all this time of experiencing the phenomen that is Millbridge Court & Kalm kitchen it’s hard knowing that’s it for us but for future brides or prospective ones, the journey is just beginning!
I hope you go on to continue to create amazing things… Thank you for everything!
Thank you
Mr & Mrs Stone xx”
December Wedding Day #marriedatmillbridge
On Saturday 3rd December Millbridge Court had the privilege of hosting Mr & Mrs Dunckley phenomenal Winter Wedding Day. To say that we were excited to see all of their creative plans come together would be an understatement & it was such a joy to see how it all unfolded on the day; every detail really was exquisite & the happy couple couldn’t have looked any happier.
MBC Partner Gill Pike was L+M’s chosen florist & she created such breathtaking candelabra arrangements for both the Ceremony & the Dining Barn tables, with rich wintery tones that really made the most of the seasons blooms & foliage. Leaving no table or chair untouched, Gill even made the most beautiful pew ends for the Ceremony chairs, completed each stunning bouquet with elegantly cascading grey ribbon & even made sure the bouquets were on display once the meal had started by creating a fabulous flower table (see below… pineapples + copper bean table + bouquets… perfection).
The images below were taken by the talented Lily Bungay who captured every special moment so perfectly. To choose which photos to use in this post out of the 700+ images sent over was near to impossible, particularly when it came to whittling down the beautiful couples & Wedding Party shots underneath the Arbor & around the grounds, not to mention the photos of the Bridal Party getting ready throughout the morning, but we hope that you love looking through this selection of Lily’s images as much as we did.
L+M, thank you so so much for allowing us to be a part of your big day, it was such a privilege & an absolute joy from start to finish. Wishing you so much love & happiness in your married lives together!
Happy reading, everyone!
Xx
By Hannah Berry Flowers
By Hannah Berry Flowers
November Wedding Day #marriedatmillbridge
In November, we had the complete & utter privilege of hosting this wonderful Wedding Day. In true British Winter fashion, there was a little rain, but that most certainly did not stop the happy couple or their guests smiling from ear to ear throughout the days celebrations. Being sent Lydia Stamps gorgeous images & being able to re-live the day was a real pleasure & we’re very excited to share them with you all.
Beautiful blooms were created by The Gorgeous Flower Company, their show-stopping balloons were supplied by Pom Pom Stuido & Catherine’s gorgeous dress is an Amanda Wyatt gown from Sass & Grace Bridal.
Ahead of us sharing Lydia’s photos of the celebrations, we wanted to share with you below some really lovely words from the Bride & Groom… And all that’s left for us to say is, Catherine & Ian, the pleasure really was all ours & we wish you every happiness in your married lives together. Xx
“Dear EVERYONE at Millbridge and Kalm Kitchen,
Massive, massive thanks to all of you who helped to make our day happen yesterday. We knew as soon as we saw Millbridge Court that it was the place for us, and you didn’t disappoint!
Everything was perfect, we would not have changed anything. From the very beginning when we first met with you, to the prompt email replies and meetings to talk things through, you have been so professional and so personable. We’ve loved every minute of organising our wedding and you helped us to make it a reality!
All our guests (yes all of them!) commented on how fantastic the venue was, and even the suppliers told us how it was genuinely one of the best they’d ever seen (and they must see a lot!).
It’s difficult to articulate how amazing our day was… words cannot do it justice! You played a huge part in making it so truly, truly fabulous.
All our love and sincere thanks,
Catherine and Ian”
Winter Weddings At MBC #marriedatmillbridge
Oh how we love a gorgeous Winter Wedding Day at Millbridge Court, the twinkly lights, the night-time Arbor shots, the seasonal cocktails & food & breathtaking couples shots with dramatic winter skies… the list goes on.
Our Ceremony Barn offers so much natural light, even on those darker days & for those couples who have opted to have a later winter Ceremony time, the floor to ceiling glass becomes such a feature, with all of the fairy lights & chandelier light reflecting back inwards. The Millbridge Court lounges & smaller barn area are such warm & atmospheric spaces for the drinks reception & our hallway has been newly refurbished & now has a feature wall & additional seating & tables for guests to enjoy.
On all of our winter wedding days the Dining Barn looks utterly magical, filled with flowers, foliage, candle & fairy lights & so much more. The ability to opt for coloured table linen has meant that many of the below couples have chosen blue or grey linen’s to further reflect the season & to compliment their centrepieces; the littlest detail that can make a huge impact on the feel of the room.
The Millbridge Court Arbor has proven to be the perfect spot for Winter Wedding photos. Many photographers have used back lighting to create dramatic evening shots of the Bride & Groom & on certain Wedding Days its meant the couple can stay dry whilst getting a whole host of gorgeous photos together with the gorgeous Surrey countryside as the backdrop.
Below are a collection of photos taken from a handful of our beautiful Winter Wedding Days, some taking place as recently as last month & all featuring gorgeous blooms, inspirational styling details & a whole load of beaming faces.
Suppliers are credited below the individual images & a full list of suppliers featured is noted at the end of the post.
Happy browsing & happy 2017, you lovely lot! Xx
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography, Calligraphy: Judy Broad Calligraphy
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: Paula Rooney
Image: Eriin Browne Photography
Image: Eriin Brown Photography, Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Cake: Milk Street Kitchen
Image: Eriin Browne, Flowers: Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Adrian Travis Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Eriin Browne Photography
Image: Lydia Stamps Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Guy Collier Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: VLA Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: Adrian Travis Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Lydia Stamps Photography
Image: RS Brown Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: Adrian Travis Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: Adrian Travis Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Adrian Travis Photography
Image: Eriin Browne
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
Weddings Featured:
Jen & Scott: Photographer- RS Brown Photography, Calligraphy- Judy Broad Calligraphy (Featured on Rock My Wedding)
Gemma & Matt: Photographer- Sarah Legge Photography (MBC Partner), Florist- Jay Archer Floral Design (MBC Partner), Cake: Milk Street Kitchen (MBC Partner)
Mared & Nick: Photographer- Adrian Travis Photography, Florist- Eden Blooms
Charlotte & Elliot: Photographer- Eriin Browne, Florist- Topiary Tree By Carrie Macey (MBC Partner)
Catherine & Ian: Photographer- Lydia Stamp Photography
Emma & Chris: Photographer- VLA Photography (MBC Partner), Florist: Paula Rooney Weddings Events (MBC Partner)
Lisa & Daniel: Photographer- Guy Collier Photography (MBC Partner)
#marriedatmillbridge in 2016
2016 marked the first full year of Weddings here at Millbridge Court & what a phenomenal year it has been.
We have been so honoured to host so many incredible Wedding Days & in addition to that have also hosted some phenomenal photoshoots, tastings, workshops & parties, along with the Regional Finals of The Wedding Industry Awards last month.
To all of those couples who have entrusted us with your special day, thank you, it has been such an honour & thank you also to all of the amazing industry professionals who we are lucky enough to work with on a weekly basis, it has been a real pleasure to get to know you all & work alongside you.
It is always such a highlight when couples and/or their photographers share with us the photos from their Wedding Day & so to round off this years blog posts, we thought we would bring together images from eighteen of the gorgeous celebrations that were hosted at Millbridge Court this year. The full list of suppliers featured below & the links to their websites are listed at the end of the post.
We hope you all had the most wonderful Christmas & a have a fantastic year ahead, we certainly can’t wait.
Love from the Millbridge Court Team. Xx
Image: The Springles
Image: VLA Photography
The Ceremony
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: The Springles, Flowers: Blush Floral Design
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Image: Kit Myers, Flowers: Blush Floral Design
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Guy Collier Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Dasha Caffrey Photography, Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Image: Guy Collier Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Andy Mac Photography, Flowers: Hannah Berry Flowers
Image: The Springles
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Dasha Caffrey Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Zohaib Ali
Image: Kit Myers, Flowers: Blush Floral Design
Image: Martin Makowski
Image: Eliza Claire
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Millie & Belle
Image: Guy Collier Photography
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography, Flowers: Boutique Blooms
Image: Eddie Judd Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Kit Myers Photography, Dress: Sass & Grace Bridal Boutique
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers & confetti: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
The Dining Barn
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Anneli Marinovich, Flowers: Boutique Blooms
Image: Eddie Judd Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Kit Myers, Flowers: Blush Floral Design
Image: Guy Collier Photography, Flowers: Kate Avery Flowers
Image: VLA Photography, Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Image: Guy Collier Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Guy Collier Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Philippa Sian Photography, Flowers: Paula Rooney Weddings & Events
Image: Sarah Legge Photography, Flowers: Jay Archer Floral Design
Image: Andy Mac, Flowers: Hannah Berry Flowers
Image: Dasha Caffrey Photography, Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey, Furniture Hire: Academy Furniture Hire
The Moments
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Zolaib Ali
Image: Kit Myers Photography, Dress: Sass & Grace Bridal Boutique
Image: VLA Photography
Image: The Springles
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Guy Collier Photography
Image: Martin Makowski
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Eddie Judd Photography
Image: Dasha Caffrey Photography
Image: VLA Photography
Image: The Springles
Image: Eliza Claire Photography
Image: Guy Collier Photography
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Millie & Belle Photography
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: Sarah Legge Photography
The Food… by Kalm Kitchen
Flowers: The Topiary Tree by Carrie Macey
Flowers: Hannah Berry Flowers
The Cakes
Milk Street Kitchen
Cheese Cake by Kalm Kitchen
Spongeworks
Milk Street Kitchen
Le Papillon Patisserie
The Party
Image: Eliza Claire
Image: Martin Makowski
Image: VLA Photography
Image: Guy Collier Photography
Image: Dasha Caffrey Photography
Image: Anneli Marinovich Photography
Image: The Springles
Image: The Springles
Featured Suppliers
Photographers:
Eddie Judd Photography (MBC Partner)
VLA Photography ( MBC Partner)
Guy Collier Photography ( MBC Partner)
Anneli Marinovich Photography (MBC Partner)
Sarah Legge Photography (MBC Partner)
Millie & Belle ( MBC Partner)
Philippa Sian Photography (MBC Partner)
Florists:
Jay Archer Floral Design (MBC Partner)
Hannah Berry Flowers (MBC Partner)
Carrie Macey- The Topiary Tree (MBC Partner)
Kate Avery Flowers (MBC Partner)
Blush Floral Design (MBC Partner)
Paula Rooney Weddings & Events (MBC Partner)
Food:
Our partners Kalm Kitchen
Cakes:
Milk Street Kitchen (MBC Partner)
Spongeworks (MBC Partner)
Le Papillon Patisserie (MBC Partner)
May Wedding Day at Millbridge Court #marriedatmillbridge
Bank Holiday Sunday in May of this year was a beautifully warm Spring day & on that perfect day, we had the pleasure of hosting A+S’s blessing & Wedding celebrations. The Bride & Groom had already had a week full of celebrations & to be a part of the final & most intimate celebration of the week was such an honour.
We first met A+S just over a year before their big day & instantly fell in love with their vision of combining Indian & quintessentially British design. With the happy couple being so style driven & the Bride being a phenomenal Bridal Stylist & personal shopper (you can find more info on her instagram @byami_), assisting them in planning their day was such a pleasure & we just knew that every single detail would tie in so beautifully.
We are so excited to share with you below Zohaib Ali‘s exquisite images of the day. It was such a privilege to have him with us capturing all of the styling details, breathtaking images of the couple & all of the love & excitement of the day.
Thank you to Mr & Mrs Pankhania for allowing us to be a part of your incredible day of celebrations. We wish you all of the love & happiness in the world in your married lives together & thank you for letting us share a selection of your breathtaking photos.
Xx
Arbor Wedding Day at Millbridge Court #marriedatmillbridge
The now Mr & Mrs Bryant were one of our final couples to get married with us at Millbridge Court who had booked the Venue off-plan in the Summer of 2014 & not only that, they were one of the first bookings we ever had! So when I say off-plan, picture hard hats, hi-vis vests, a ladder for stairs, frequent dodging of holes in the ground, no roof & unfinished walls, aided by just an iPad with some CGI’s. They trusted in our vision & we were so delighted to be able to help bring their complete vision to life in July of this year.
On the day, C+A had brought together so many beautiful personalised touches from their card box, to the table names, to the sweetie table, everything was so carefully considered. Decorating the Arbor garden to sheer perfection with an abundance of pale pink & neutral roses, peonies, hydrangeas & gypsophila was the lovely MBC Partner, Blush Floral Design. The Dining Barn looked elegant with Bex creating delicate, rustic centrepieces & carrying through the rustic & romantic theme was a gorgeous Naked Cake made by The New Forest Cake Company.
Thank you to the talented Kit Myers for sharing his images with us. The whole day was filled with smiles, love & so much laughter & he captured every single moment so beautifully.
We are delighted to share the photos of their day & wish Mr & Mrs Bryant all the love & happiness in the world in their married lives together. Xx
