A stunning, city centre wedding in the heart of Southampton.
Before the Ceremony
We started the day with Erin being surrounded by her bridesmaids and close family in a stunning suite at Southampton Harbour Hotel. With coordinating robes, and sharing a bottle of bubbly on the terrace, before the final makeup touches, this was a memorable wedding morning! Erin had gorgeous bridal details and the whole morning flew by in a mix of excitement, nerves and lots of laughter!
Luke had a chilled morning for his Groom prep. He enjoyed it surrounded by his Groomsmen and he finished it off with a couple of glasses of whiskey on the terrace of HarBar.
The Ceremony
The ceremony looked incredible! Flowers and candles were everywhere, filling the room with a romantic atmosphere. Luke, was starting to look nervous as the music played and Erin walked in, taking everyone’s breath away. The ceremony’s service was beautiful with meaningful personal touches and a couple of happy tears.
The Reception
After the ceremony we went to the main room for canapes and champagne, followed by sunshine outside and some family photographs. Just before everyone sat down for food I took Erin & Luke off for some couple portraits, using Southampton Harbour Hotel as the stunning backdrop & even a quick walk in the marina, soaking up all the sunshine.
The Evening Reception
The day quickly moved into the wedding breakfast and speeches. The speeches were full of laughter and even included a couple of props! The food was incredible and soon, as the sun started to set it was time for the dance floor. First up were Erin and Luke with their first dance, setting up the dance floor for the guests who were eager to join in! After some great dance floor shots, the perfect golden hour appeared and so we ventured out for a quick photo session, capturing the most stunning sunset photographs. We then joined back into the dance floor and I left the guests dancing away for the rest of the evening.
Thank you so much to Erin & Luke for allowing me to capture your wedding, it was an honour!
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Jessica x
Suppliers:
Photographer: Jessica Hayman Photography
Venue: Southampton Harbour Hotel
Wedding Dress: The Bridal Mill
Suits: Suits Direct
Hair & Make-up Artist: Shannon Belle
Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie
Florist: Dawn’s Flower Box
Stationary: Larach Creative Print
Wedding Cake: Cakes By Laurenn
Lighting: Luminique Events
Venue Styling: Effortless Styling
Photo Booth: Fancy Photo Booth
Entertainment: Hampshire Event DJ’s