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Maria & Rob travelled to the Runnymede in style in a Rolls Royce, complete with champagne for Maria & a pint for Rob. ;-)
We slipped away for a little while to go and take some photos of the couple and with a complete stroke of luck on our side, there just happened to be a stand-in Lock Keeper for the day. He was more than happy to let us go on the "jetty" to take some photos of the couple, and was even keeping the boats out of our way in the process.
I have had loads of comments and reactions already from everybody, including the staff of the hotel, about these images, because apparently the regular Lock Keeper is a bit of a grump and wouldn't have allowed it in a million years!
During the reception I had another "first" to content with. Every-so-often all the guests would start clinking their glasses/plates/tables etc with the cutlery making one hell of a noise, and this is to indicate to the bride and groom that they would like to see a kiss. So Maria and Rob had to stop whatever they were doing (even at opposite sides of the room) and share a kiss. In true Italian stylie, Maria would also wind them up of course by saying that she couldn't hear them and that they could get louder... which of course they did. Occasionally the guests wouldn't be satisfied with a kiss by the bride and groom, so they would keep going until the Bride's Mum and Dad or Groom's Mum and Dad had a go. All in all a very interesting tradition that I thought certainly livened things up!
You'll also notice that even the first dance wasn't anything like the usual, but maybe I can ask Maria to describe it for us, as my words will fail to portray what went on there! ;-)
I felt honoured to have spent the day with this wonderful family, and they truly included me in the party and celebrations. This is one wedding I will NEVER forget!
PS: In case you were wondering, the "Pirates" went by on a boat on the river while we were doing some couple shots on the river bank. While they were waiting for the lock they all came running over to congratulate Maria & Rob and insisted on this photo. Maria & Rob liked it so much that it is going into their wedding album as well.
As always here are my favourites, but let me know which ones you like best!
Supplier Details:
Dress - Mori Lee from Brides to Be, Watford
Shoes & Accessories - Brides to Be, Watford
Italian Cake & Deserts - Bell’Amico, Surrey
Wedding Favours - Sole D’Italia, Enfield
Venue - Runnymede-on-Thames, Egham
Suits - Windsor Formal Hire, Windsor
Mother of the Bride - Sapphire, High Wycombe
Berkshire & Surrey Wedding Photographer
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