Southover Grange Gardens Wedding

Photography by Emily & Steve Photography

You can see just how much being married meant to Sadie and Steve at their intimate Southover Grange Gardens wedding. From the first look, through to the ceremony, outdoor drinks reception and a short walk through the village to the reception there are happy tears, smiles, laughter, and overwhelming joy from them, their guests and passers-by.

Bride and groom holding hands at 2020 wedding

Bride and groom kissing at socially distanced wedding

Bride and bridesmaids in pink dresses with dried flower bouquets

Emotional micro wedding at Southover Grange

Gold Gucci bridal shoes at micro wedding

Confetti moment at intimate Southover Grange wedding

Bride and groom walking through the village streets at Lewes wedding

Bride and groom first look at Southover Grange micro wedding

Emotional bride at 2020 wedding ceremony

Groom watching his bride arrive at for the wedding ceremony

Father of the bride and daughter arriving for the Southover Grange wedding ceremony

Bridesmaids in pink dresses at Southover Grange wedding

Bride and groom kissing at intimate first look

Socially distanced wedding ceremony at Southover Grange

Groom seeing his bride for the first time

Groom kissing his bride wearing a polka dot veil and holding a dried flower bouquet

Bride walking down the street in a Sleeper dress and Gucci shoes for Intimate wedding

What Made Our Day Unique
That an entire street of locals joined in with throwing confetti and playing music as we walked from the ceremony to the reception venue. It was a complete surprise organised by our host and was a moment we will never forget. The relief we both felt after the ceremony had gone ahead. We didn't want to postpone as ultimately we just wanted to be married and the big party can wait. With so many question marks due to COVID, it just felt amazing to have done it.
Sadie & Steven

Southover Grange Gardens

I think Sadie and Steven stumbled across the secret garden when they found Southover Grange Gardens in Lewes. Such an idyllic place to gather your family for a socially distanced drinks reception. With views of the Grade II listed manor house, and the prettiest flower beds and florals providing picturesque backdrops for couples portraits too.

Inspiration & Styling
We wanted to embrace the need to keep the group small due to the guidelines, so made sure to not put pressure on people to travel, buy any expensive outfits and just prize spending time together. We always wanted dried flowers, but this seemed to fall in neatly with not only the beautiful flowers in the gardens of Southover Grange but also in case we had to cancel everything last minute! Also, Sadie grew up in a house where there were always candles so we incorporated that by making sure the tables were set with plenty of candlesticks.
Sadie & Steven

Bride in knee length wedding dress for micro wedding

Bride and groom portrait at Southover Grange gardens

Bride and Groom embracing in Southover Grange gardens

Bridal party portrait in Southover Grange gardens with bridesmaids in different pink dresses

Bride and groom portrait at micro wedding in Southover Grange gardens

Bride and groom portrait by Emily & Steve Photography

Micro wedding by Emily & Steve Photography

Socially distanced drinks reception at Southover Grange gardens

groom kissing his bride wearing a polka dot veil

Bride and groom portrait in Southover Grange gardens by Emily & Steve Photography

Groom and best man in Southover Grange gardens

Pampas grass in Southover Grange gardens

Groom in Oliver Spencer Suit at micro wedding

Dried flower bridal bouquet for 2020 wedding

Secret garden inspired wedding photography

Beautiful bride laughing at micro wedding

Bride and groom kissing at micro wedding

Wedding guests raising a glass at socially distanced drinks reception

dried flower wedding bouquet for 2020 wedding

Advice
We were really lucky that neither of our families had big plans for us and supported us in doing things our way. Advice and opinions on weddings can be stressful enough at the best of times, let alone when planning a wedding in a pandemic, and being responsible with restrictions. So just do whatever makes you happy.
Sadie & Steven

Bride and groom walking through village streets being showered in confetti

Bride and groom at intimate micro wedding

Confetti moment at Southover Grange wedding

Villagers throwing confetti on the happy couple as they walk by

Bride and groom being showered with gifts and confetti as they walk from the church to the reception

Every 2020 wedding we've seen this year brings us so much joy. Be that in a garden, town hall or elopement, couples everywhere are doing against the odds, and all because they just want to be married. If you want to marry now and party later, or need help scaling back your original wedding plans so you can just be married already, we hear you. We've written these articles and more in our planning hub. You're welcome.

Written by Lorna Shaw

Real WeddingSouth EastSummerCountry HouseHistoricCivil CeremonyOutdoorIntimateNeutrals£5k - £10k