Bride in lace wedding dress and groom in black tie walk together at Athelhampton House.

Athelhampton House Wedding With Silent Disco

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

Aloysia & Alex married at an outdoor ceremony at Athelhampton House. Their day looks stunning and elegant but the couple made sure it was super fun and full of activities too! The kids and a few adults got involved in an impromptu football game before dinner. The couple had a very family-oriented day with their own children and a lot of their nieces and nephews playing important roles in the day. Going for a relaxed and fun vibe with an outdoor ceremony and marquee reception, they ended their day with a silent disco. The beautiful day was captured by Recommended photographer, Carrie Lavers Photography.

Historic Athelhampton House wedding venue

It's never too early to start planning - we had four years to plan our day and there were probably still a few tiny things that we missed or completely forgot about! You can never be too prepared. Try and share the planning between you as much as possible. Aloysia did most (99%) of the planning and arranging, etc., which caused unnecessary stress on her part! Buy things along the way early in the build-up as opposed to leaving it all until the last minute - we spent a lot of money in the final few weeks!

Aloysia & Alex

Bride in lace wedding dress and groom in blue tuxedo with their daughter in a pink tulle skirt and white flower crown have confetti exit from their wedding

Bride and groom walk with their daughter through confetti as they have confetti exit from outdoor wedding ceremony

Father of the bride in sunglasses and black tie walks the bride in lace wedding dress down the aisle for outdoor wedding ceremony

Bride in retro heart sunglasses with bridesmaids in pink and green dresses and groom all in matching NASA leather jackets

Bride with braided updo wearing lace wedding dress holding small glass of champagne and white flower bridal bouquet

Groom and groomsmen in matching blue suits with black satin lapels for outdoor wedding at Athelhampton House

Bride and groom stand holding hands in front of foliage wedding arch for outdoor ceremony at Athelhampton House

White painted wooden pallet order of the day wedding sign with colourful patterns

Bridesmaids in pale pink and olive green bridesmaid dresses with white flower crowns and white flower bouquets

Father of the bride in blue tuxedo walks the bride down the aisle in lace wedding dress

Groom covers his face as he starts crying when he sees the bride

Scoop back lace wedding dress with button detail

Historic Athelhampton House wedding venue

White painted guitar alternate guestbook idea for marquee wedding

Groom in blue tuxedo and black bow tie smiles as he looks at the bride and they hold hands together for outdoor ceremony

Groom waits patiently for the bride in blue tuxedo with black bow tie

Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with simple green foliage wedding arch and wooden chairs at Athelhampton House

Father of the bride wipes his eyes as he sees the bride

Matryoshka style dolls handprinted to represent the newlyweds and their children

Paint splatter half circle wedding welcome sign

Page boys in black shorts, white shirt and black bow ties walks together followed by two flower girls in pink dresses and white flower crowns

Flower girls with white flower crowns and pink tulle skirts with white cardigans

Athelhampton House

The couple wanted a relaxed, friendly and informal vibe. There wasn't a particular inspiration, Aloysia loves greenery and the natural outdoor space, so the gardens at Athelhampton House helped achieve the relaxed vibe. Aloysia & Alex wanted it to feel open and inviting with an atmosphere where everyone could just enjoy themselves and mingle! They went for simple and minimal decor and dressing of the venue/marquee while still giving that amazing wedding feel and ambience. It was especially beautiful in the evening when it got darker and the lighting took over.

Relaxed Vibe

Aloysia & Alex did things their own way as much as they could; they didn't want it to feel too formal even in such a stunning setting as Athelhampton House. They had nobody waiting or serving drinks, they went up to collect their wedding breakfast one table at a time. It was a bit of a DIY day! There was even a fun game of football right outside the marquee, involving all of the kids and some of the grown-ups too! In the evening, the couple also opted for a silent disco!

Bride in black denim jacket with embroidered personalised detail with groom in blue tuxedo

Bride and groom wave sparklers with their guests with the bride wearing a black denim cover up

Marquee for the wedding reception after he outdoor wedding ceremony

Groom in blue tuxedo and black sunglasses with bride in lace wedding dress and retro heart sunglasses

Bride and groom walk holding hands outside Athelhampton House wedding venue

Bride and groom stand holding hands with their son and daughter for outdoor wedding ceremony

Groom in black tie reads out his wedding speech

Bride in white lace wedding dress with white flower bouquet and groomsmen in matching blue tuxedo

Bride and groom pose together for their couple portraits holding hands

Marquee with circular tables with white wooden chairs and candelabra centrepieces with greenery

Bridesmaids and bride in retro heart sunglasses throw up peace signs with bridesmaids in pink and green dresses

Bride with braided updo with bridesmaids in pink and green dresses with white flower bouquets

Groom laughs and socialises with the wedding guests for his outdoor wedding

Blue mobile bar called 'The Brew Box' hired from pub for wedding drinks

Bride and groom gaze at each other as they walk around their country house venue, Athelhampton House, together

Groomsmen with personalised socks of the bride and groom's faces

Bride and groom hold hands walking outside of their historic wedding venue

Bride in scoop back lace wedding dress with button details walks in the gardens holding hands with the groom in a blue tuxedo

Bride and groom pose with their son, daughter, niece and nephews

Wedding guests and children play a game of football before the wedding breakfast

Bride in lace wedding dress with train and veil for outdoor wedding at Athelhampton House

Bride and groom walk with their hands intertwined for their summer outdoor wedding

Groom in blue tuxedo with black sunglasses walks in with the bride in lace wedding dress with retro heart sunglasses

Best man in black tie reads out his speech wearing simple green foliage buttonhole

Sunglasses are the ultimate accessory for a summer wedding and elevate any wedding photos!

Our friend, Vikki, handmade our wedding signs for the day as a wedding gift, and we were so happy with the outcome! Also, our photographer, Carrie, was simply incredible and we couldn’t have asked for any more! She was in full ninja stealth mode and managed to capture some amazing shots without anyone even realising she was there. She was the best! We tried to use local suppliers and friends as much as possible ahead of big companies.

Aloysia & Alex

We know you have to be obsessed with Athelhampton House as much as we are. If this is the case, check out our article on the UK's best country house venues. Looking for a better way to jazz up your wedding photos without using props? Follow Aloysia & Alex's lead with sunglasses! We have a whole article dedicated to our fave sunglasses images at weddings.