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Bride and groom have colourful confetti exit from their church wedding ceremony before going to Wadhurst Castle for their reception.

Wadhurst Castle Wedding With Marquee Reception

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

Emma & Henry's traditional wedding at Wadhurst Castle is so classic and timeless. The wedding was decorated with stunning wildflowers and was full of touching emotional tributes that you'll have to read on to find out about (you might want to have some tissues nearby). But the couple also broke a few traditions too! Forget a tiered wedding cake, why not go for a cheese tower and cut it with a sword? This should be the new norm if you ask us. They opted for a joint wedding speech, too. The emotions and pure love of the day were captured beautifully in these photos taken by, Recommended supplier, Carrie Lavers Photography. Not forgetting that the couple used another Recommended supplier, The Wedding Shop, for their gift list.


Classic & timeless Wadhurst Castle wedding

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As well as spending hours browsing Rock My Wedding, we looked up local suppliers including those recommended by Wadhurst Castle. It was a bit of a funny time during lockdown when we chose suppliers as we couldn't meet them face to face. We went for the people that we liked and had good instincts about, which really paid off as all our suppliers were so kind, patient, and organised, despite the long wait between booking and the actual wedding. We also tried to be eco-friendly by choosing Blooming Green Flowers who grow everything on their farm in Kent.

Emma & Henry

Groom leans in to kiss bride on the cheek with bride in white wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves and lace edge veil
Bridesmaid wearing flower crown, purple and white wedding bouquet and green dress
Bride with brown hair in simple braid decorated with colourful flowers wearing wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves
Purple, blue and white wedding flowers decorating the entrance to the church wedding including hydrangeas
Bride in satin wedding dress walks back down the aisle with the groom as a married couple after church ceremony
Groom in pinstripe trousers kisses bride in satin wedding dress under the arch entrance to the church with colourful bouquet
Bride in classic satin wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves and lace embroidered edge veil for traditional wedding
Father of the bride in black suit jacket, grey waistcoat and black and white patterned tie smiles as he gets the first look at the bride
White glitter wedding shoes from Charlotte Mills with silver diamond earrings
View of the church where the bride and groom have their traditional church wedding ceremony
Father of the bride walks the bride in satin wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves down the aisle
Altar of the church with stained glass windows for traditional wedding ceremony
Lace edge wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves and veil for classic and traditional wedding
Groom with white flower buttonhole smiles brightly at the bride
Bride in satin wedding dress with lace detail and sheer long sleeves holding hands with groom after traditional church wedding ceremony
Church where the bride and groom get married with stained glass windows
Bride and groom have confetti exit from traditional church wedding with pink rose petals
Bride smiles with diamond earrings in lace and satin wedding dress holding colourful wedding bouquet

Wadhurst Castle Wedding

Emma & Henry wanted to make their wedding as personal as possible. Some of those sentimental details include Emma's uncle being a vicar, so he conducted the church service, Emma wearing her late grandma's earrings that her Mum also wore on her wedding day, and their friends creating artwork of their favourite pubs for the table settings. Plus, Emma's grandpa owns vintage Bentleys that have been used for all of the family weddings including Emma's parents. The couple wanted a traditional countryside wedding with wildflowers and the absolutely stunning scenery of Wadhurst Castle. While the aesthetics were important, what really mattered to Emma & Henry was having all the people they love there to celebrate with them. We also have to give a quick mention to those gorgeous blue bridesmaid dresses!

Standout Moments

Emma & Henry's guests could not stop raving about their choir, Catching Voices and the food from Amuse catering. As we said in the introduction, this couple broke tradition in a few fun ways. One of these was a joint wedding speech, which was Henry's fave moment of the day. They shared the responsibility of public speaking together and were able to both say things that meant a lot to them. It’s such a modern and fab way to start married life as a united duo. Let's get onto what you really want to hear about...the CHEESE tower. If you don't really have a sweet tooth, why not go for a more savoury option. In terms of wedding readings, this couple chose 'This Marriage' by Rumi (we love this one so much we already have a printable version just for you).

Marquee for wedding reception after traditional church wedding ceremony
Bride in satin wedding dress with lace top and sheer long sleeves holding colourful wedding bouquet
Groom in morning suit with blue tie and grey waistcoat holding bride in satin wedding dresses with sheer lace sleeves and lace embroidered veil
Groom in black morning suit spins bride around in satin white wedding dress with sheer lace sleeves
Bride and groom share a kiss at golden hour with groom in morning suit and bride in sheer lace long sleeve wedding dress
Bridesmaids in blue wedding dresses with flower crowns and bride in satin wedding dress with sheer lace long sleeves
Wadhurst Castle wedding venue for classic and traditional wedding
Classic black and white wedding welcome and order of the day sign on wooden easel for traditional wedding
Groom in morning suit and bride in satin wedding dress walk around the gardens of Wadhurst Castle
Blue coloured glassware on table for table place settings with sign showing the table named after the couple's favourite pubs
Wedding guests wave their napkins around to celebrate wedding
Bride leans back as the groom kisses her in the gardens of Wadhurst Castle wedding venue
Bride in satin and lace wedding dress shoes a kiss with the groom in a black morning suit outside of the church they married in
Bride and groom kiss under an archway on their wedding day
Bride with simple brown braid hairstyle with pink, yellow and purple wedding bouquet in lace wedding dress
Bride laughs with her three bridesmaids in blue dresses and matching flower crowns
Bride and groom kiss as they wave sparkles and their guests wave them too with bride wearing white fur cover up
Bride and groom pose with some of the wedding party at golden hour
Bride and groom kiss in front of their Bentley wedding car transportation in front of Wadhurst Castle
Bride and groom cut their cheese tower with a sword
Marquee wedding reception with blue colour scheme including a blue tablecloth and blue glassware
Copper frame decorated with foliage and white flowers in the gardens of Wadhurst Castle wedding venue
Bar area at Wadhurst Castle in green room with lots of foliage and buckets of drinks and ice
Bride laughs and groom looks embarrassed during wedding speeches at the reception of traditional and classic wedding

Not in the mood for something sweet? Why not go for a savoury cheese tower instead!

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Focus on what really matters to you and try to forget the small stuff. Don't be afraid to ask for help, planning a wedding is A LOT of work. Rain will not ruin your wedding, in fact, it won't make a bit of a difference. Acknowledge early on you and your fiancé/e's different strengths and weaknesses and allocate the to-do list accordingly!

Emma & Henry


If Wadhurst Castle has got you feeling all inspired, we have good news. We have plenty of castle weddings for you to look at. Why not browse through a Drumtochty Castle wedding or a Cooling Castle Barn wedding...Also, we have all the info on how to build your own perfect cheese tower with pics to get your inspiration flowing even more.


Videographer: Hummingbird Video |
Entertainment: Catching Voices |
Entertainment: Coyote |
Food: Amuse |
Cheese Cake Tower: The Traditional Cheese Dairy |
Hair Stylist: Nicola Downey |
Makeup Artist: Make Up Angel |
Bridal Outfit and Boutique: Emma Victoria Payne |
Bridesmaids Outfits: David's Bridal |
Wedding Shoes: Charlotte Mills |
Decor & Hire: Lanterns & Blooms
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