Nikki & Rob - Octopus Restaurant

Nikki & Rob were already legally married, this was the occasion to share with their family and friends.

They got ready at the Fermain Valley Hotel, Nikki with her bridesmaids and a large group of children filled all the space in the room. It was a busy scene!

Family group pictures in the gardens followed, before the guests were taken by bus to Octopus for the ceremony.

This was our first wedding at Octopus, it certainly was a great venue. Andrew Taylor took the ceremony, get the accreditation Andy - you seemed a natural and did a fantastic job!

The pleasant weather was just right for speeches to be held outside.

The day had a very relaxed and informal feel to it, lots of opportunity for people to get together for a chat. The cake cutting had a lovely backdrop of a calm Havelet Bay and Castle Cornet.

This was followed by a thoroughly entertaining first dance! Well done to Nikki & Rob!

What a beautiful day, congratulations Nikki & Rob!

Alice & Jake - Dove Tree Villa & Les Villets

Alice & Jake had an absolutely wonderful day for their wedding. Gorgeous locations and gorgeous weather too.

The ceremony site looked stunning in the the morning sunshine.

It was a busy morning, but everyone was in great spirits and having fun. The emotion showed when Alice read her beautifully moving card from Jake.

Jake and his groomsmen also had a busy morning before waiting at the ceremony for Alice and her mum to walk up the aisle.

Caryn from White Dove conducted a lovely ceremony. Drinks and family group photographs followed before everyone made their way to Les Villets for the reception.

The reception site was spectacular, with the marquee looking wonderful both inside and outside. Speeches were thoroughly entertaining!

Soon it was time for the dancing. We were treated to some great music, firstly to the energetic band Youth. They were followed by DJ James Williams together with Colin Falla, this was an unusual and fantastic combination with Colin improvising to whatever the DJ put on, absolutely brilliant! A great way to see the night out, congratulations to Alice & Jake.

Roxanne & Ben - Fleur du Jardin Hotel

We enjoyed a really spectacular day for Roxanne & Ben’s wedding held at the Fleur du Jardin Hotel.

The site had been very beautifully set out with hay bales for the outdoor ceremony and the teepee for the reception. All perfect in the sunshine and blue sky.

Ben and his grooms men got ready at his parents, all nice and convenient being close by.

Meanwhile Roxanne was getting at the Fleur with her bridesmaids and grans.

Literally a couple of minutes after the last picture of Roxanne was taken, a heavy showery band of rain crossed overhead. Just a few minutes before the scheduled start of the ceremony, the assembled guests were sent scurrying for shelter with brollies and ponchos! What a contrast to the conditions when the opening picture was taken.

The local rain radar was viewed closely and it seemed that after 20 minutes the shower would pass by and we would have just enough time to hold the ceremony before the next shower. To keep the mood up, Roxanne’s bridesmaids sprung into action with some fun entertainment, exactly what great friends are for.

The weather soon cleared, no one was more relieved than Jackie of White Dove who was the celebrant for the wedding!

After the bridesmaids entrance we had one of the highlights of the day, the flower grannies! After helping Roxanne get ready, they walked up the aisle before the bride and her dad, exuberantly showering petals as they went!

Soon after the ceremony the next band of rain passed through quickly, people enjoyed their drinks in the hotel Tap Room. Then we had perfect weather for the remainder of the day.

Another highlight of the day was the arrival of Roxanne & Ben’s dogs, Jam & Scones! Possibly the most difficult subjects to photograph the whole day, but we did manage to get some lovely pictures of them.

With everyone enjoying the sun outside again, they didn’t have far to go to the so beautifully decorated teepee. Speeches were very entertaining.

The fun continued into the evening with a meat draw and card games!

The wedding cake was a Colin the Caterpillar cake! After the first dance we popped to the beach for some lovely sunset pictures, then back to the great music of Element 6 and an absolutely packed dance floor.

Congratulations Roxanne & Ben on a truly memorable day!

Anne-Marie & Richard - Churchill Avenue, Cambridge Park & The Duke of Richmond Hotel

What a special day this was for Anne-Marie & Richard. After a two year wait from their original wedding date they finally were able to celebrate with all their family and friends.

Anne-Marie got ready at The Duke of Richmond Hotel, very convenient with just a stroll across the road to the ceremony.

Richard and his groomsmen had a quick drink at the hotel before going to the beautifully laid out ceremony site amongst the trees in Churchill Avenue within Cambridge Park. Emma and her team from Joy’s Production Services had worked hard to set it all up. The large flower arch from The New Rose Bowl was a stunning feature.

Caryn from White Dove conducted a lovely ceremony.

After the ceremony we took family group pictures before going to the conveniently close Candie Gardens for some pictures of Anne-Marie & Richard.

There was plenty of time for people to mingle and enjoy a drink before the call to dine. Toby Falla provided his great music and singing. Again the dining room was beautifully decorated. Speeches were very entertaining.

All too soon it seemed to be time for the first dance, DJ Party On provided the entertainment.

A couple of pictures from a session on the cliffs at sunset to complete our coverage. Congratulations to Anne-Marie & Richard!

Jessica & Jason - St. Joseph's Church & The Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey

A beautiful day for Jessica & Jason’s wedding, also combined with a lovely christening for their sweet daughter Poppy!

Jessica got ready at the St. Pierre Park Hotel with her bridesmaids, a nice relaxed and jovial time.

Jason got ready at The Peninsula, time for a drink before everyone made their way to St. Joseph’s Church for the ceremony. Jessica was driven to the church in her Father’s Bentley, the car has seen all three of his daughters’ weddings.

Canon Chris conducted a great ceremony, touching and humorous too. Poppy took the christening with no fuss at all, a very sweet event.

After the ceremony we visited the cliffs for some quick pictures before the reception at The Peninsula.

Anya Mancini sang beautifully before the call in to dine, as well as at the church.

Speeches were thoroughly entertaining, the master of ceremonies built up the best man’s speech - no pressure then! He certainly did not disappoint!

Plenty of time for some evening fun, some great ice-cream from Le Hechet Farm and some sunset pictures - all before the first dance!

DJ Q-Sky kept everyone on the dance floor which was heaving.

A truly fabulous day. Congratulations to Jessica & Jason.

Megan & James - Old Government House Hotel

That was a busy weekend! Megan & James had their lovely wedding ceremony and reception at the OGH.

James got ready at home and was taken to the OGH on the Grey bus (yes it used to take me school more than a few years ago!) Megan and her bridesmaids stayed at the OGH for their preparations, very convenient.

Just a short walk downstairs to the ceremony in the stunning Regency Room.

The ceremony was conducted by Jayne White of White Dove, an event full of humour and smiles.

After the ceremony, confetti and group shots took place on the front steps of the OGH. People took full advantage of the conveniently closed road!

This was followed by drinks in the sunshine on the terrace, before speeches and food in the efficiently re-arranged Regency Room.

Soon it was time for the cake cutting and first dance.

There was lots of music throughout the day, Toby Falla during the afternoon, then Side by Side sang for the first part of the evening and the first dance, then Last of the Light Brigade took over for their normal great performance.

What an amazing day! To finish here’s a couple of pictures from a session we did on the cliffs.

Kelly & James - Les Cotils

Kelly & James enjoyed a beautifully intimate wedding day at Les Cotils.

The weather was just perfect to have the ceremony outside, what a picturesque scene with the fresh greens of the spring growth, and blues of the sea and sky..

A few preparations before everyone started to gather together.

Kelly arrived nice and early with her dad, time to get a few pictures of her before the start of the ceremony.

It was a spectacular scene.

Caryn Bryne of White Dove conducted the really sweet ceremony.

Plenty of confetti and great fun, before a drinks reception on the lawn.

Our coverage of this lovely wedding finished when everyone settled into the beautifully decorated dining room.

Wishing you the very best for your future together.

Julia & Stuart - St. Apolline's Chapel & Les Cotils

This wedding season has generally some pretty good stable weather, Julia & Stuart’s was quite the opposite - a severe gale and torrential rain all day!

However I always tell people not to worry about the weather, bad weather can often be photogenic.

Julia got ready at home with her hair and make-up artists coming to her. A stress free preparation and she was ready in plenty of time, which gave us the opportunity to have some less rushed portraits than is typically the case!

On arrival at the chapel is was a case of an umbrella and a quick sprint to the shelter of the doorway.

St. Apolline’s is always a beautiful place for a wedding, it really suits an intimate wedding like this one. Rev. Mark Charmley conducted a lovely relaxed ceremony.

Family group photographs were taken in the chapel, then everyone had to brave the extremely heavy rain and wind. Julia was protected by all the umbrellas that people had with them, not an easy task in the wind…

It was welcoming and homely at Les Cotils, where the Harry Bound room had been beautifully decorated.

Stuart gave the only speech, again nicely in character with this informal and relaxed event. Everyone had plenty of time to chat and interact before the evening music began.

A small band of people kept the dancing going throughout the night and kept others entertained.

What a lovely day, best wishes for your future together.

Karen & Neil - St. Peter's Church and St. Pierre Park Hotel

What a day this was! Especially notable for such a great sense of fun and closeness between all of Karen & Neil’s family and friends.

Karen got ready at the St. Pierre Park Hotel, where the reception was to be held later. She was helped by her sister and daughters.

Neil got ready at home, there was quite a crowd there.

The couple have a long standing connection to Rev. Adrian Datta, his ceremony was wonderful, with some very touching moments, but also with moments of great humour.

A quick stop at the reservoir for some pictures before we made our way to the hotel for the reception. The dining room decor was spectacular with lots of beautiful details, clearly a lot of effort had gone into this.

This wedding was a very informal and relaxed day, initially the plan was not to have any speeches. However they proved to be one of the highlights of the wedding!

It seemed all too soon it was time for the first dance, there was a lot of dancing that followed until late.

What a great day, best wishes for your future together Karen & Neil.

Kira & Jason - St. Peter's Church & The Farmhouse Hotel

Kira & Jason had an amazing day for their wedding.

Kira got ready at home, they were well ahead of schedule, but that last hour always seems to vanish so quickly!

Jason looked after their daughter Alana overnight, great to give Kira a quieter night. He got ready at The Farmhouse before everyone made their way to St. Peter’s Church for the ceremony.

Rev. Adrian Datta conducted a lovely ceremony in his relaxed and friendly style.

A quick stop for pictures by the reservoir, before making our way to the reception at The Farmhouse. The dining room was stunningly decorated, with a forest theme.

Great speeches, Mark the bestman, not only entertained with his speech, as can be seen lower down he also entertained on the dance floor with some radical moves!

At dusk everyone gathered outside for sparklers, it all looked beautiful and was good fun. Then it was time for the dancing, Kira & Jason certainly performed a highly accomplished routine for their first dance.

Congratulations, what a lovely wedding day.

Charlotte & Toby - Town Church, Guernsey and The Old Government House Hotel

What a spectacular day Charlotte & Toby had for their wedding!

The day started with Toby and his groomsmen having to give each other a bit of assistance with the bow ties.

Charlotte got ready at The Old Government House Hotel, where the reception was to be held later. A beautiful moment as her dad saw her for the first time on her wedding day.

The Town Church was the venue for the ceremony, no sign of nerves from Toby as he waited in the church.

Rev. Matthew Barrett conducted a masterful ceremony, with great humour at times.

A stunning setting, I managed to create this panoramic from multiple images. This will look great as a double page spread in the wedding album.

We stopped at Castle Carey for some pictures before going to the reception.

Plenty of time for people to interact in the beautiful weather before the call to dine in the stunningly decorated Regency Room. Speeches were thoroughly entertaining!

Charlotte’s mum had made the sugar flowers for the cake, quite beautiful! Toby’s ring is quite distinctive!

The excellent La Jazz Accord opened up the evening enertainment which DJs Q-Sky continued until late. Charlotte & Toby performed a great first dance. There was a lot of fun on the dance floor, a few images will be deleted, after all no need to see a kilt wearing Scotsman doing handstands on the dance floor!!

Congrtulations to Charlotte & Toby.

Emma & Richard - Castle Cornet and Octopus

Emma & Richard’s wedding was an intimate and lovely day.

Jayne White from White Dove conducted the ceremony, (on her own 30th wedding anniversary, congratulations!)

Castle Cornet is always a fantastic place to hold a wedding, even on this day wth a bit of a breeze present.

Emma & Richard’s little son looked so sweet in his outfit, a few brisk laps of the ceremony area soon settled him and he fell asleep!

This setting is quite spectacular for the ceremony.

People congregated in a sheltered corner for the drinks reception, while Colin Falla played some beautiful music. Afterwards everyone made the stroll to Octopus for the meal. It got pretty busy along the front due to the hill climb taking place.

There was a lovely atmosphere at Octopus, great interaction between those present, plus the chance to connect to those unable to be there physically.

A lovely day, congratulations to Emma & Richard.

Caitlin & Nik - Delancey Our Lady Star of the Sea & The Peninsula Hotel

Just where to start with this lively wedding! What a day and what characters!

Caitlin’s dad waited patiently outside the room until she was ready, but his reaction says it all!

Hold on tight…!

Father Inna conducted a really beautiful and emotional ceremony at Delancey Church.

The reception was held at The Peninsula Hotel, with the meal inside the Tipi. Flowers for the day were by Emily, one of the bridesmaids, a labour of love that was much appreciated.

Speeches were quite hilarious, but also very touching with a connection online to those who were unable to be present.

Plenty of fun activity in the early evening.

People seemed to have energy left for the dacing. Matt Bonnerville and The Cage Shakers were great, 50s rock kept the floor packed all night.

Congratulations to Caitlin & Nik!

Rachel & Nathan - The Peninsula Hotel

Rachel & Nathan had a beautiful, relaxed wedding at The Peninsula. Thankfully the previous day’s gale had subsided overnight and the outdoor ceremony took place under attractive skies and little wind.

Caryn from White Dove conducted the lovely ceremony.

After some family group pictures we took a little walk to Port Grat beach, all very conveniently located a short stroll away.

The Peninsula dining room was beautifully decorated. Speeches were kept short, but very meaningful.

As the evening approached we had some great llight for some sunset pictures either side of the first dance.

Wishing you all the best for your future together.

Amy & Richard - Icart Headland & La Frégate Hotel

What a delightfully intimate wedding Amy & Richard had at Icart. Some of Guernsey’s best scenery was showcased in dramatic lighting.

Amy got ready at La Frégate Hotel where the reception was to be held. Everyone was watching the weather closely, but it seemed we would just make it before the forecast thunderstorms!

Amy walked to the ceremony location along the cliff path with her mum. The scene looked quite stunning, though the sky looked ominous in some directions, with some rumbles of thunder! Jackie from White Dove performed this lovely cliff-top ceremony.

The wind was pretty strong, but we were perfectly sheltered from the easterly breeze, but Amy’s veil stood upright and then sailed up, up and away! In this picture it seems only Richard and myself seem to have noticed this immediately!

A handfasting was part of the ceremony, producing a beautifully coloured knot.

Blue skies one direction, but absolutely dramatic skies the other! After the family groups we took some pictures just of Amy & Richard, we stayed close to the car park as we knew we didn’t have much time. Luckily, enough time to capture some totally dramatic scenes, before retiring to La Frégate in heavy rain and thunder for the reception.

At the hotel the Orangerie was the perfect place for this intimate wedding. Great speeches, some via the internet which worked out realy well. Great to be able to connect in this way with those unable to attend.

What a beautiful day. Wishing you all the very best for the future.

Megan & Charlie - The Farmhouse Hotel

Megan and Charlie had a wonderful wedding day recently. Everything was based at The Farmhouse, getting ready, the ceremony and the reception.

There was quite a crowd in the room Megan got ready in! But lt was well in control with no problems being ready in time.

We were all watching the weather carefully, it was drizzly and grey, but forecast to clear before the early afternoon ceremony. However the call was made to hold the ceremony indoors, the right call as it turned out as the weather did not clear until after sunset! A lot of work for the staff, but the room was turned around very efficiently.

Jayne from White Dove conducted the ceremony.

The drinks reception was inside, but we managed to do the family group shots outside. Again the room was switched back to the dining room set up very smartly.

A few evening pictures outside before the evening festivities began.

A great day and all the best for your future together Megan & Charlie.

Elisha & Ben - Castel Church and a reception in Herm

What a spectacular day this was! Elisha & Ben got married at the Castel Church, then everyone made their way either on the Trident or a couple of private boats to Herm for the reception. Logistically tricky, but well planned and all went perfectly.

Elisha got ready with her bridesmaids at her parents’ house, all very relaxed and stress free.

The Castel Church was beautifully decorated with flowers and Rev. Scott Lamb, and his assistant Bev, conducted a lovely ceremony.

It looked like the rain was moving in as people gathered outside the church. The flower girl, Ruby, was undoubtedly one of the sweetest and most well behaved flower girls we have come across!

Elisha and Ben travelled to Herm on a small speedboat, no problem out-running the rain on the fastest trip I have ever had to Herm! Tricky to take pictures at approaching 50kts, but certainly a dramatic scene.

The marquee was beautifully decorated, the cake was was quite exquisite with finely crafted details. Obviously a huge amount of work had gone into the nautical themed decor, someone must have developed sore fingers tying all those monkey fist knots!

Everyone had drinks in the White House Hotel conservatory before being called in for some very entertaining speeches. The rain became very heavy for virtually the rest of the day, but everyone was nice and snug in the marquee.

Cool Beans were the band for the night, what an excellent job they did. But then anyone who plays Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix as part of their wedding song list is going to be recommended by me!

To end off the day before the ferry ride back to St. Peter Port we were treated to a spectacular fireworks display! Some low cloud and rain certainly didn’t harm, just made it all appear more atmospheric.

All the best for your future together Elisha & Ben, what a great wedding!

Laura & Callum

This was one of the smallest weddings we have ever done, also one of the sweetest! I am more than happy to cover weddings whatever length they may be, whether a couple of hours or a couple of days.

Laura and Callum got married at the Greffe and afterwards we just strolled up to Candie Gardens for a few pictures. It was the couple themselves, their lovely daughter Louisa, plus two friends as witnesses.

All very intimate and a delightful wedding that we felt privileged to cover.

Daisy & David - a Herm Island Wedding

Daisy & David had the perfect day in Herm for their wedding. A grey morning gave way to deep blue skies, just right for the beach party later in the day!

While the bride and bridesmaids got ready at Harbour Cottage, the groomsmen were getting ready just across the road. There was a great display of skilled shirt ironing!

The ceremony site looked pretty as the sun came out. Michel with his accordian added a nice touch with his music.

Gary Vaudin conducted a lovely ceremony and Poppy, the couple’s daughter, proudly handed over their rings during the ceremony.

After the ceremony it was time to enjoy a drinks reception on the lawn outside the White House Hotel. Then we took some family photographs before the meal inside the hotel.

Speeches were undoubtedly some of the most touching and emotional I have photographed at a wedding. It was a wonderful surprise to connect with a couple of friends unable to attend who would have been best men.

After the meal we went for a few pictures, no shortage of scenic opportunities in Herm!

Then it was time to hit the beach for the evening party! Some went swimming and there was lots of relaxed fun that continued well past sunset.

Congratulations Daisy & David, I am sure the day was everything you wished it to be.

Rebecca & Charlie - Port Grat and The Peninsula Hotel

Incredible and action packed is a good way to describe the day that Rebecca & Charlie had.

Perfect weather meant Plan A could go ahead with a ceremony conducted by White Dove on the beach at Port Grat. The groomsmen were very busy all morning setting up the ceremony site.

Rebecca got ready with her eight bridesmaids at The Peninsula, just a short stroll over the grass brought them to the beach for the ceremony.

Charlie and his groomsmen certainly had a lot to do, but the details were well worth the effort.

What a splendid scene and beautiful ceremony, with humour and emotion.

We didn’t have to go far for scenic pictures, we took a stroll around the headland with Rebecca & Charlie, finishing up at the hotel where the guests were waiting with the confetti!

People had a great time outside before the call in, the dining room was decorated beautifully. Ian, the groom’s dad, was master of ceremony, he worked everyone up to expect some great speeches - expectations were high, luckily the speeches didn’t disappoint!

A beautiful sunset rounded off the day.

If I said that at night the day really got going you will know what I mean! One of the wildest weddings I have photographed? Quite possibly the wildest!

Stoked were the band - a little while since I had heard them, but they were absolutely awesome!

Stoked, you more than made this young man’s day, no air guitar here - the band actually handed over one of their instruments! Undoubtedly one of the highlights of the wedding.

The night continued with frenzied activity right to the end. What a party! Congratulations Rebecca & Charlie!