Babington House Wedding

Photography by Sam Docker

The vibe for Ellie & David's wedding at Babington House was relaxed, informal and fun! The goal was a stylish, elegant and low-stress wedding where everyone could focus on enjoying themselves.  The couple wanted all the guests to stay overnight to remove any worry about accommodation or travel and create a relaxed atmosphere. Styling was inspired by Babington House with a focus on timeless elegance. Recommended supplier, Sam Docker, was responsible for capturing all the fun yet elegant moments of this day and has done an incredible job. The couple also had Recommended suppliers, Papier, to create their stationery and Prezola for their gift list.

Elegant Babington House wedding

Don't worry about the small things! Having to postpone our wedding 4 times due to covid put everything in perspective. What's most important is getting married. Make everything as low-stress as possible, even if it means spending a little more on experienced suppliers, childcare etc. It will pay back dividends and you can focus on enjoying yourself! Do things meaningful to you as a couple, rather than just following tradition. On the day, try and steal a few moments as a couple, stay calm and remember to take it in - it all goes by so fast!

Ellie & David

Groom stands at the outdoor altar in black tie with a white rose buttonhole

Bride and groom share an intimate moment together s they drink champagne after their confetti exit from their outdoor ceremony at Babington House

Smart and handsome groom in a classic black tuxedo with a white rose buttonhole for the classic wedding at Babington House

Groom gets ready for the wedding day as he buttons up his tuxedo jacket

Bridesmaid with curly red hair in a satin pink dotted robe holding coupes of champagne as the bridal party gets ready in the morning

Bride with blonde hair holding a white and yellow bouquet walking with the room in black tie as the guests throw confetti over them

Groom puts the ring on the bride's finger during their cvil ceremony in front of two foliage flower columns with roses and their officiant in a three piece grey suit

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Bride with soft waved blonde hair in an open back wedding dress with mesh lace panels

Groom in a black tuxedo smiles softy as he glimpses the bride walking down the aisle

Wedding band wearing lederhosen for the drinks reception at Babington House

Handsome groom in a black tuxedo and white rose buttonhole

Groom in classic black tie for the traditional wedding at Babington House standing opposite the bride for their civil ceremony

The bride and groom share their first kiss as a married couple in front of foliage and rose flower columns

Peony and rose white and soft peach bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids

Bride in a white fitted wedding dress with a front slit walks with the groom in black tie as they have a confetti moment after their ceremony

Bride walks down the stairs in a Rime Adoraky wedding dress with a front slit holding a white and soft peach bouquet

Flower girl in pink satin dress with a flower crown, and a classic white and pink bouquet

Pink and white wedding bouquets for the bride, bridesmaids and flower girls

Babington House

Ellie & David were fortunate enough to have all their guests stay overnight at Babington House. With a free bar, great food, and no curfew, the venue was perfect for partying the night away. Plus, Babington House offered many services including catering, drinks, DJ/entertainment/lighting, and event planning. They also created that delicious chocolate naked wedding cake too! Ellie & David chose other suppliers from the venue's list, including a nanny for the day. The fact that Babington House offered so many services in-house was perfect for the couple because they wanted to keep the stress and decision-making to a complete minimum.

Wedding Music

During the ceremony, the couple had I Love You by Roy Croft as one of their readings. David is a composer and composed an original piece of music for the bridal procession, played by a string quartet. He also recorded a medley of Prince songs for their first dance together. For the evening, Ellie & David had customised cocktails themed to their personalities, and an oompah band in lederhosen playing throughout the reception. There was also pretty white wedding lanterns that created the perfect backdrop for the drinks reception. Being able to catch up the next morning over brunch with a swim topped off the perfect 24 hours at Babington House.

Babington House wedding reception area with banquet tables covered in white table cloths with foliage runner and white candles with red leather chairs and black chandeliers

Black and white simple and minimal wedding seating chart with foliage decoration

The groom in black tie and bride in a classic satin wedding dress share a kiss beneath the white wedding lanterns

Wedding guests cheers their coupe glasses full of cocktails and drinks for the wedding cocktail hour

Babington House wedding venue with grand historic buildings

Bride in classic Rime Adoraky wedding dress walking with the groom laughing in a black tuxedo for their wedding day

Small white and pink flower arrangements in bud vases decorate the wedding tablescape with white tablecloths and white taper candles

Bride in open back wedding dress with lace mesh panels and a short train from Rime Adoraky walking around the reception with a glass of champagne

Classic and elegant bride and groom walk around the Babington House grounds

The bride and groom check out their wedding reception area with the bride in a simple satin gown and groom in traditional black tie

Bride holding a soft yellow and white wedding bouquet in an open back wedding dress with lace panels

Groom in black tie sits with bride in satin dress on the stairs at Babington House with gold block heel shoes and a yellow and white bouquet

Three tier naked chocolate wedding cake with white flower decor

The bride and groom walk around outside with white wedding lantern decorations lighting up the night

The bride with wavy blonde hair wearing a satin front flit Rime Adoraky wedding dress holding a white and yellow bouquet

Red leather chairs with banquet tables with white tablecloths, taper candles, and foliage table runner

The groom lifts up the bride to touch one of the white wedding lanterns decorating the outdoor space

Bride in a Rime Adoraky wedding dress with gold block shoes walking hand in hand with the groom in traditional black tie

The groom in sunglasses dances with the bride as they stand with their wedding band wearing lederhosen

The bride and groom stand up on the bar at Babington House as they party at their wedding reception

Can you pick a venue purely based on the fact that it has no curfew? Because it's a yes from us.

David: My favourite moment has to be first seeing Ellie walking down the aisle. There's nothing that prepares you for that and it literally took my breath away. Everything about that moment was perfect.

Ellie: For me, walking down the aisle and finally getting married in front of all our friends and family after waiting so long was one of my favourite moments. The little moments we had just the two of us during the day were also really special. Everyone dancing to the oom-pah band during the drinks reception and getting up to dance at the bar in the evening were also highlights.

Ellie & David

If you're liking the vibes of Babington House, you'd probably also be interested in our roundup of country house wedding venues. If wedding music is as important to you as it is to Ellie & David, take a look at our wedding reception playlist for some inspiration. Or our songs that would be perfect for a string quartet to play. Take it away...