The Dreys Wedding Venue

Wedding Venue in Kent with Curry & Pizza Street Food Vans

Photography by Harry Michael Photography
Remember the hottest day of the year last year? (I know it's hard to with storm Ciara currently sweeping across Britain) Well, that's when Bijal & Jay got married at The Dreys wedding venue in Kent. They were fully prepared with street food vans and Ice-cream bikes and enjoyed every minute of their informal day. They partied hard with friends DJing and enjoyed a late-night fireworks display, all whilst looking fierce and just being themselves.
Green Buttonholes on a Table
Floral Arch and Milk Churn Arrangements with King Proteas, Roses and Pampas Grass
Emotional Wedding Guest in Fedora Hat
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Spaghetti Straps and Front Split
Groom at the Altar in White Suit
Bride Being Escorted Down the Aisle by Her Mum & Dad
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress Meeting Her Groom at the Altar in a White Suit
Bridesmaid in Yellow Dress Performing a Wedding Reading During the Ceremony
Bride with Spaghetti Strap Wedding Dress and Chic Updo with Fresh Flowers
Bride and Groom Exchanging Rings During the Wedding Ceremony Under a King Protea Floral Arch
Stylish Bride and Groom Sitting on Chairs During the Wedding Ceremony
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Groom in Cream Suit Just Married
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Groom in Cream Suit Kissing in Front of a King Protea Floral Arch
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Groom in Cream Suit Smiling in Front of a King Protea Floral Arch
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Front Split and Groom in Cream Suit Holding Hands in Front of a King Protea Floral Arch
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Front Split and Groom in Cream Suit Holding Hands in Front of a King Protea Floral Arch
Confetti Exit with Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Front Split and Groom in Cream Suit
Confetti Moment with Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Front Split and Groom in Cream Suit
Bride in Spaghetti Strap Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress
Bride in Spaghetti Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Bridesmaid in Yellow Sequin Dress
Bride in Spaghetti Strap Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Bow Back Detail

What Made Our Day Unique

38 degree heat!!!!! followed by 35mph winds followed by a downpour! What made a lot of the day unique was our personal touches. I made a lot of the things myself, such as the guest book, the photo booth area and the wooden signs that were all personalised to specific areas of the wedding. Jay AND I also made our own favours which went down a treat with our late-night pizza van. We also wanted to create a very relaxed atmosphere with very few formalities and I think this made the whole day very unique and very true to us. We wanted a summer garden party vibe wedding and I think we achieved that, especially with the hottest day on record in this country!

Bijal & Jay

Wedding Venue in Kent

The vibe of Bijal & Jay's celebration was very much a relaxed garden party at The Dreys wedding venue in Kent. They wanted all of their guests to have fun and not be ushered around by formalities, so they ensured every aspect was free-flowing, including, having a BBQ wedding breakfast and curry and pizza street food vans. They decorated the venue with an incredible floral arch, milk churn floral arrangements and brown bottle centrepieces, all of which were full of the prettiest king proteas, foliage and pampas grass stems.

Suppliers & Street Food

We knew that we wanted local suppliers and then it was mainly doing a google search of what was available. Our main food was a BBQ and then we had some Indian street food along with some ice-cream (which went down a treat in the heat!) We were not disappointed at all with the food, the iBBQ team exceeded our expectations and hands down the most delicious BBQ food we've ever had, and all of our guests agreed! We also had a late-night pizza van that went down a treat, the guys were super flexible and made delicious pizza whilst the fireworks were going on, this continued our garden party/festival vibe. With regards to the other suppliers, we wanted a photographer who would document our day and really understand our casual vibe, and Harry was the perfect man for that! We found him on Instagram and he has produced the most beautiful photos for us, they bring back all the emotions of the day every time we look through them. Victoria, she did my hair and I've known her for over a year now, I first met her at my cousin's wedding and she did my hair then and I loved it, so she was my only choice for my hair on my wedding day - she is fabulous!

Bijal & Jay

Brown Bottle Table Centrepieces filled with Pink Flower Stems and King Proteas
A Frame Rustic Ladder Wedding Decor Filled with Potted Plants, Vintage books and Trinkets
Dusky Pink Roses and Foliage Wedding Flowers
Curry On NaanStop Street Food Van
Milk Churn Wedding Flowers Filled with Dusky Pink Flowers, Foliage and Pampas Grass
Wooden Wedding Direction Sign Post
Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Kissing His Bride in a Minimalist Wedding Dress
Stylish Wedding Guests in Floral Outfits Playing Giant Connect Four
Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Kissing His Bride in a Minimalist Wedding Dress Holding a Pink and Green Bouquet
Semi Naked Wedding Cake Decorated with Flowers and Fruit on a Tree Slice Cake Stand
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress with Front Split and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Cutting the Semi Naked Wedding Cake
Wedding Guests in Yellow Dresses Laughing During the Wedding Speeches
Bride in Tulle and Embroidery Needle & Thread Top
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Laughing During the Wedding Speeches
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Walking Through Fields
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Embracing in a Field
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Wedding Suit Embracing Under a Rainbow
Stylish Bride Shimmying  in a Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top
Sparkler Moment with Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Trousers and White Shirt
Bride in Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top and Groom in Cream Trousers and White Shirt Watching the Fireworks
Groom in Cream Trousers and White Shirt with His Arm Around His Bride in a Belle & Bunty Wedding Dress and Embroidered Needle & Thread Top
Bijal followed the floral theme of this Summer wedding by popping on a delicate needle & thread top over her minimalist wedding dress in the evening and looks like one of the happiest brides to grace our pages. Just as we discuss in our bridal accessories podcast, don't be afraid to personality to your wedding outfit.

Venue: The Dreys |
Florist: Sue Davies |
DJ: iampjay |
Fireworks: Fireworks Crazy |
Wedding Dress: Belle & Bunty |
Evening Top: Needle & Thread |
Earrings: Alighieri |
Hair Pin: Valet Studio |
Bridal Shoes: Gucci |
Makeup: Keyury |
Grooms Suit: Suit Supply
Real WeddingEnglandSouth EastSummerWoodlandCivil CeremonyOutdoorFestivalNeutrals£20k - £25k