Colourful Home Wedding Under £5000 with Hand Fastening Ceremony

It was all hands on deck to make this colourful home wedding under £5000 a success. A friend officiated their hand fastening ceremony, parents offered their farm for the nuptials and everyone chipped in serving food and drinks. It's a far cry from how a traditional wedding takes place, and what they see during their day job at M and G Photographic, but it was everything Hollie and Patrick hoped their day would be.

Brightly Coloured Wedding Bouquet with Dahlias

Wedding Morning with Bride in a Lace Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress

Bride Walking Down the Lane Holding Up Her Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress

Bride in Lace Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress Walking Down the Lane with Her Bridesmaids

Groom in Brown Wool Jacket and Floral Shirt Getting Emotional At the Altar

At Home Wedding Ceremony with Homemade Floral Bunting

Bride in Lace Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Groom in Wool Blazer Holding Hands During the Wedding Ceremony

Groom in Wool Blazer and Floral Shirt Holding his Brides Hands During the Wedding Ceremony

Outdoor Garden Wedding Ceremony with Milk Churn Filled with Bright Wedding Flowers

Emotional Bride at the Outdoor Wedding Ceremony

Bride in Lace Wedding Dress and Flower Crown Kissing at the Wedding Ceremony

Groom in Wool Suit Being Congratulated by Wedding Guests

Wedding Guest in Matching Outfit and Umbrella

What Made Our Day Unique
As wedding photographers we go to 50 to 60 beautiful weddings a year so wanted a unique wedding. We got married in Patrick's parents garden and had the reception within their converted barn. Our closest friend Matt conducted our very emotional ceremony. This was followed by music, games, magic, lots of drinks and homemade food and lastly, an outside first dance and night-time confetti. Hollie also walked down the aisle alone and we had no bridesmaids or groomsmen – we didn’t go for many of the usual traditions, instead, having a handfasting ceremony and a really relaxed and fun day overall.
Hollie & Patrick

Wedding Under £5000

A wedding for under £5000 it hardly seems possible does it?! Well, when you have wedding experts Hollie and Patrick a.k.a. M and G Photographic in charge of the budget and planning anything is possible! And, what a fine day they planned too. Keeping their intimate nuptials very much a family affair, exchanging vows at Patrick's parents home, DIYing bunting and baking cakes. All whilst looking absolutely amazing, and taking care of their 10-month-old son too.

Inspiration & Styling
Relaxed, boho, floral and colourful was the order of the day! We really wanted a colourful and beautiful wedding to match the beautiful surroundings of Patrick's parents' gardens. Hollie handmade reams and reams of strip bunting and sewed so many triangles for traditional bunting too. She then learned macrame and made so many macrame hangings and vase decorations and also customised her wedding shoes. It all added to the personal feel we wanted.
Hollie & Patrick

Bride in Lace Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress Breast Feeding Her Infant

Bride in Lace Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress Holding Her Infant

Bride in customised Wedding Shoes and Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress

Bride in Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Flower Crown and Groom in Brown Wool Suit

Groom in Brown Wool Suit Kissing His Bride in a Colourful Flower Crown

Bride in Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Colourful Flower Crown and Groom in Brown Wool Suit and Floral Shirt

Bride Wearing a Colourful Flower Crown Sitting with Her Wedding Guests

Bride in Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Colourful Flower Crown and Groom in Brown Wool Suit and Floral Shirt Laughing

Homemade Wedding Cake on Glass Cake Stand

Homemade Chocolate Wedding Cake Decorated with Flowers

Little Wedding Guest with Inflatable Keyboard and Glasses

Bride in Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Colourful Flower Crown and Groom in Floral Shirt

Bride in Sottero & Midgley Wedding Dress and Colourful Flower Crown and Groom in Brown Suit

Hollie and Patrick have given us a shining example of how to have your day your way and within your budget too. If you'd like to work out how best to allocate your wedding budget read our article and listen to our budget podcast for lots more tips on making your hard-earned cash go that little bit further. There are also episodes on Hosting Your Own Wedding and DIY Wedding Ideas too.