Classic Ardington House Wedding

Photography by White Stag Wedding Photography

Isn't Emily and Oli's wedding at Ardington House the stuff of dreams? The fact that guests travelled over from the US to celebrate with them, and they made it completely personal to them with a ceremony officiated by Emily's brother only adds it its charm. We have to say we're rather smitten with the white floral arrangements by Recommended Florist Foxgloves And Roses and pink bridesmaid dresses too. Two subtle hints added to the wedding to compliment the already beautiful setting of this country house wedding venue. Emily and Oli also booked Recommended Caterers Fingers And Forks, who provided the canapés and wedding breakfast.

Classic Ardington House wedding with first look and pink satin bridesmaid dresses

Being a British-American couple, we incorporated some of the American traditions that we really like - first look photos, father/daughter and mother/son dances, maid of honor speech to name a few. While the differences aren’t overly significant, it was fun to see our family and friends experience the blended traditions.

Emily & Oli

bridal party with bride in a Pronovias wedding dress and bridesmaids in pink satin bridesmaid dresses

Bride in a Kelly Faetanini wedding dress with her mum in a navy mother-of-the-bride dress with appliqué sleeves

Bride and groom first look moment at Ardington House wedding venue

father of the bride walking his daughter down the aisle at outdoor wedding

outdoor wedding ceremony confetti moment at Ardington House

classic wedding welcome sign with calligraphy typography

Bride and groom walking in front of their classic country house wedding venue

Wedding morning bridal preparations with bride in a Kelly Faetanini wedding dress

Matching bridal party getting ready pyjamas in black and white

outdoor wedding ceremony at Ardington House

Bride in a Kelly Faetanini wedding dress holding a white wedding bouquet

Groom and groomsmen in navy suits and blush pink ties at Ardington House wedding

Classic Ardington House wedding with bride in a fitted wedding dress and groom a navy blue suit

Groom in a navy three-piece wedding suit

Bride in a Kelly Faetanini walking down the stairs to greet her husband in a navy suit for their 'first look'

Groom in a navy suit kissing his bride's head in a fitted wedding dress with lace illusion neckline

Ardington House

Emily & Oil described their vibe as classic and elegant, yet simple. Given that they were planning the wedding oversees, they knew they didn’t want their styling to be overly complicated. They loved that their venue, Ardington House was already so beautiful, it didn’t require a lot of decor to create a really special setting. Guests travelled from the US and loved the quintessential English countryside feel Ardington House provided.

Wedding Ceremony

Emily & Oli legally got married in the US one year to the day before their wedding celebration in Oxford. This allowed them to make their ceremony personal and special to them, with Emily's brother officiating the blessing in the gardens of Ardington House. Audio from the wedding ceremony was then used to overlay the wedding film which must make it so special to watch. One of the many reasons why we say videographers are a must at your wedding.

white wedding flowers with green foliage at classic wedding

marquee wedding reception at Ardington House wedding venue

bride in a lace back Kelly Faetanini fitted wedding dress holding hands with her groom in a navy suit

wedding entertainment saxophonist at evening reception

Classic wedding at Ardington House with bride in a fitted wedding dress with lace illusion neckline and groom in a navy suit

Maid of honour wedding speech in a light pink satin bridesmaid dress

bride and groom entering the marquee wedding reception holding hands

Bride and groom first dance on a black and white dance floor

Bride and bridesmaid in pink satin dresses holding white flower bouquets

green foliage and white flower wedding arrangements

gold foil table number signs wedding table decor

single tier white buttercream wedding cake on a rustic tree slice cake stand

pink bridesmaid dresses and navy groomsmen suits wedding party outfits

classic wedding table plan sign with green foliage on a wooden easel

Bride in a fitted Kelly Faetanini wedding dress with lace detail and groom in a navy suit at Ardington House wedding

Bride and groom walking I the grounds of their Ardington House Oxfordshire wedding venue

Grooms wedding speech in a navy blue wedding suit

best man wedding speech at classic marquee wedding reception

Choose a wedding venue so beautiful it doesn't need any decorations

We took recommendations from everywhere (Rock My Wedding, our venue, friends/family, following supplier tags on social media posts of other weddings) and started narrowing the list down by the suppliers that fit our aesthetic and who we got along with best! We found that looking at recent work/weddings on a supplier’s Instagram helped give the best understanding of what their work would be like.

Has Emily and Oli's outdoor wedding ceremony at Ardington House got you dreaming of your own nuptials outside? Are you unsure where to start? Fear not, we have lots of helpful articles you can read regarding ceremonies. From outdoor civil ceremony rules to how to have an unplugged ceremony. Trust us, you want to know!