Hedsor House Classic Wedding with Falconry Birds

When your wedding guests collectively let out an audible gasp during your wedding ceremony, you know you've created a memorable moment. This is exactly what happened during Samantha and Martin's outdoor wedding ceremony at Hedsor House when the Snowy Barn Owl (a.k.a the ring bearer) landed on the bride's arm. The wow factor didn't end there though, Samantha and Martin, inspired by The Great Gatsby film, infused glamour into their day where possible starting with Samantha's incredible Anna Georgina wedding gown right through to their elegant wedding cake with different intricately iced layers. Plus, the country house wedding venue is a show stopper all on its own!

Anna Georgina wedding dress hanging up on four poster bed

Outdoor wedding ceremony in Hedsor House gardens

Groom getting ready on wedding morning at Hedsor House

Groom in grey lounge suit with purple tie

Wedding guests congregating at the lobby at Hedsor House

Flower girl and bridesmaid on wedding morning

Low V back wedding dress with button detail and long train

Outdoor wedding ceremony bridal entrance

Bridesmaids in purple David's Bridal dresses

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Hedsor House

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire

Bride and groom at Hedsor House outdoor wedding ceremony

Brides family seated during the wedding ceremony

Bridesmaid poset with purple flowers and foliage

Bride and groom exchanging vows at Hedsor House wedding ceremony

Hand fastening ceremony at Hedsor House wedding

Bride and groom just married at Hedsor House

Bride and groom portrait with bride in long sleeve wedding dress

What Made Our Day Unique
I think we managed to achieve the right balance for us between structure (ceremony, bird displays, cake cutting, etc...) and leaving enough time for people to chat, relax and enjoy the grounds. The main feedback we received was how much fun guests had, which was very important to us. Though we of course also made sure to have some big dramatic moments like an owl ring delivery and the three tier wedding cake.
Samantha & Martin

Hedsor House

Samantha and Martin can't praise their wedding suppliers enough. Especially their photographer Matt Penberthy and wedding planner Caroline Sian. They said they were truly amazing and ensured everything ran like clockwork. We especially love Samantha and Martin's intimate sweetheart table at the wedding breakfast and all the golden hour portraits taken by Matt in the gardens. Such wonderful memories and keepsakes of a treasured day.

Inspiration & Styling
It was relaxed and intimate, which was very important for us. We wanted the day to feel grand, but not stuffy or overly formal. We took a bit of inspiration from the Great Gatsby and hoped to infuse some of that effortless glamour into our wedding day. I think it's safe to say the moment that stood out the most for a lot of the guests and the wedding party was the ring delivery by owl on the alter. There was an audible gasp when the owl swooped over guests' heads and landed on my arm. It added a bit of drama and levity to the moment.
Samantha & Martin

Bride and groom portrait in front of Hedsor House wedding venue

Bride and groom portrait with snowy barn owl

Outdoor drinks reception at country house wedding venue

Hedsor House wedding venue in Buskinghamshire

Elegant wedding cake with different iced layers

Elegant wedding reception dining room at Hedsor House

Purple and white flower stems in bottles

Bride and groom sweetheart table at Hedsor House

Low wedding flower centrepiece and table name

Flower girl in white dress standing in a doorway

Bride and groom holding hands in Hedsor House gardens

beautiful bride in Anna Georgina wedding dress with lace long sleeves

black and white wedding portrait by Matt Penberthy

Bride and groom portrait at Hedsor House by Matt Penberthy

Wedding party portrait at Hedsor House by Matt Penberthy

Groomsmen portrait at Hedsor House by Matt Penberthy

Bridal party portrait at Hedsor House by Matt Penberthy

Wedding breakfast dining room at Hedor House

Intimate bride and groom portrait with bride in low back wedding dress

Wedding guests outside at c country house

Bride and groom golden hour portrait by Matt Penberthy

Advice
Focus on what really matters to you and don't sweat the small stuff. Guests aren't going to necessarily going to remember the colour of the napkins or the songs the DJ plays. A beautiful venue or a dramatic wedding dress is far more likely to make an impact.
Samantha & Martin

Focusing on what matters to you both as a couple is definitely a great place to start, once you know what type of wedding you'd like to have you can start researching wedding venues and suppliers to suit your budget and taste. We have a whole host of recommended venues and supplier on our directory to get you started. Plus, if you've fallen for Hedsor House, you should also take a look at Heather and Peter's classic wedding there.