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London wedding at St. Paul's Cathedral

City Wedding At Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen

Photography by Bowl of Corks

Ashleigh & Nick’s wedding day can be described as a sophisticated London party! The couple were committed to planning a wedding celebration that represented them. They only incorporated traditional elements that were important to them. There were no table favours, no cake, no first dance, and no matching suits or buttonholes for groomsmen. Instead, there were three best women instead of bridesmaids, who all wore their own clothes. Ashleigh & Nick tied the knot at St. Paul’s Cathedral before heading over to Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen for their wedding breakfast and reception. Priorities for this gorgeous couple included the quality of catering, music and overflowing glasses and at Bread Street Kitchen, that’s exactly what they got! The whole beautiful day was captured by Recommended Supplier, Bowl of Corks Photography. The couple also chose Recommended Supplier, Prezola, for their wedding gift list.


Sophisticated London city wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral and Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen

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Highlights were definitely the excitement and anticipation of the wedding. We spent the evening before with many of our loved ones (congregating at a pub which had a lovely view of the sun setting over St Paul’s), waking up together and going for a run across Millennium Bridge on the morning of, getting ready with our respective best friends and families, the elation of meeting each other at the end of the aisle, and looking back at the congregation of all of our favourite people cheering and applauding us during the ceremony, drinking champagne in the black cab on the way to our drinks reception and the speeches!

Ashleigh & Nick

Bride wearing bespoke flower pattern wedding dress with petal sleeve and pearl headband
Bride stands with 'best women' in their own clothes at London wedding
Epic confetti moment with dried petals for the wedding entrance to the reception for the bride and groom
Bride in unique bespoke flower wedding dress with large pearl crown and veil
Bride wearing flower print bespoke wedding dress with elegant detailing
Bride in floral wedding dress walking with the groom in three piece navy wedding suit at St. Paul's Cathedral
St. Paul's Cathedral wedding in London with bride in bespoke wedding dress and pearl crown
Confetti entrance for the bride and groom as they enter their wedding reception
The groom wearing a three piece suit gets ready for the wedding day in London
The bride and groom walk back down the aisle as a married couple
Bride in floral print wedding dress with the groom in a three piece navy suit with confetti
Bride wearing statement pearl bridal headband putting in earrings for the wedding
The groom and groomsmen walking the streets of London together before the wedding
Bride in bespoke wedding dress at St. Paul's Cathedral for traditional church wedding ceremony
Groom shows the groomsmen the wedding bands in a green ring box
Pianist plays at the wedding ceremony in the cathedral
Groom in navy three piece wedding suit with the bride wearing a flower pattern wedding dress at St. Paul's cathedral
Red double decker bus wedding transport for city wedding
The groom and groomsmen enjoy drinks at the pub before the wedding
Groom in three piece navy wedding suit

London Wedding At Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen

Ashleigh & Nick wanted a modern and sophisticated but no-fuss wedding day. The couple wanted everything to be easy, delicious and of fantastic quality for their guests, so setting the wedding breakfast at Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant guarantees all of that! Ashleigh & Nick felt more comfortable thinking of themselves as the hosts of a brilliant party rather than as a more traditional bride and groom. Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen played the couple’s playlist during the evening reception, which included lots of Van Morrison. For the reception, the Brixton Chamber Orchestra Street Band (7/8-piece brass ensemble with a singer/rapper) lifted the energy for a brilliant transition from the dinner to the party.

Spanish Wedding Dress & Bespoke Wedding Rings

Ashleigh chose a Spanish wedding dress atelier (it was the first and only designer she tried). Ashleigh loved the classic but slightly more relaxed style of the dresses by the Spanish designer. The process of having the dress made bespoke and a final fitting at the Barcelona workshop was very special and exciting for her. The bride made so many beautiful memories with her mum and best women out in the Barcelona sun. Ashleigh & Nick also had their wedding bands made bespoke in Sheffield (where we met), which was another personal touch we just love about this day. The wedding bands were made using gold gifted from each of the couple’s respective grandmothers, which they will treasure always.

Saxophone player at wedding reception
Bride and groom stand hand in hand at their wedding in London
Bread Street Kitchen London wedding venue
Bride in cut out white sequin wedding reception dress for the modern London wedding
Modern city wedding in London
Small vases filled with sunflowers for the wedding table decorations
Canapes for wedding guests to enjoy with breadsticks and dried meats
Waiter serving wedding cocktail from glass jug to guests
St. Paul's Cathedral wedding in London
Bride in short petal sleeve flower bespoke wedding dress
Terracotta plant pots filled with succulents for table centrepieces
Modern minimalist wedding table plan signage
Father of the bride in a grey suit wearing funny light up sunglasses
Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen wedding venue with large disco ball
Wedding speech read out by best man from large sheet of paper
The groom carries the bride over a puddle on rainy wedding day
Classic and minimalist wedding decorations with succulents table centrepieces
St. Paul's Cathedral in London wedding
Espresso Martini wedding cocktails for guests
Graffiti backdrop in urban modern city wedding with the bride and groom sharing a kiss
Gordon Ramsay pizza for the wedding reception food
Basketball arcade games payed at the wedding reception
Delicious beef wellington at Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen
Wedding guests make a toast after the wedding speeches

Ashleigh & Nick gave their guests a true London experience with the finest British food and entertainment

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Weddings are uniquely personal and all weddings are brilliant and joyful. I would encourage couples not to spend too much time worrying about the decisions they have made. Think about what kind of day you want (not what others might expect), do your research and then trust your gut. The planning can feel intense at times - try and establish productive ways of communicating and allocating tasks; then find pleasure in all of the exciting milestones along the way!

Ashleigh & Nick


We’re just obsessed with Ashleigh’s whole bridal look. Her bespoke wedding dress is so beautiful and matches the modern London vibes perfectly. It’s her pearl bridal crown we love even more though! It’s the perfect accessory. For some more inspiration, head to our roundup of bridal crowns! During their ceremony, Ashleigh & Nick also had two wedding readings. One was Song of Solomon 8:6-7 and the other was an extract from Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton (some of our fave readings!).


Drinks Reception: Union Yard Arches |
Photography: Bowl of Corks |
Transport: Go-Ahead London |
Second Shoot & On The Day Coordinator: Rather Be Wed |
Pianist: Richard Sully Piano |
Hotel: The Hoxton |
Wedding Dress and Shoes: Immacle |
Reception Dress: ILA |
Bridal Headband: Jennifer Behr |
Groom's Suit: Ted Baker |
Groom's Shoes: Dr Martens |
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