Wasing Park | Kelly & Finn

Kelly and Finn had a brilliant video gaming themed wedding at Wasing Park in Berkshire in July 2019. An incredible 4 tier gaming themed wedding cake and musical ring box refercing their favourite game really captured their personalities.

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Kelly and Finn had a brilliant video gaming themed wedding at Wasing Park in Berkshire in July 2019. An incredible 4 tier gaming themed wedding cake and musical ring box refercing their favourite game really captured their personalities. We last visited this gorgeous barn venue for Tarryn and Lee's amazing wedding in 2017 and were so excited to return!  

GETTING READY IN THE HONEYMOON SUITE AT WASING PARK

Wasing Park allow access to their beautiful honeymoon suite from midday on the day of your wedding. Kelly had her makeup done by Make Up By Zoe and her hair was styled by a friend. The most amazing thing about the honeymoon suite is the size of the bed! Wasing Park believe it to be the biggest bed in Berkshire!

Kelly having her make up applied in the honeymoon suite of Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography

Accommodation at Wasing Park

Wasing Park provides on-site accommodation for the wedding couple and up to 64 of their guests. The Stables Lodge offers 26 luxurious en-suite bedrooms, while the Honeymoon Suite provides a lavish retreat for the newlyweds.

Three purple bridesmaids dresses hanging from the beams in the gorgeous honeymoon suite at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography

Kelly chose her bridesmaids dresses and her stunning wedding dress from Sophie Grace Bridal. They all looked absolutely beautiful and the incredible flowers really complimented the dresses. Kelly chose faux silk flowers made by her extremely talented friend! I think her friend should start a business because they looked so real!

Kelly's gorgeous wedding dress hanging from the beam in the honeymoon suite at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography

Civil wedding ceremony in The Garden Room at Wasing Park

I always love filming a wedding ceremony because there is always such genuine, real emotion. Kelly and Finn's civil wedding ceremony in The Garden Room at Wasing Park was wonderful. Their daughter was so proud to be flower girl and their son was very happy to have cuddles with Daddy at the bottom of the aisle. My favourite moment was when Finn surprised Kelly with a musical ring box, a reference from their favourite game.

Finn stood at the top of the aisle watching his daughter throw flower petals at the bridesmaids follow behind in The Garden Room at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
Kelly arriving at the top of the aisle with her Dad to meet Finn who is holding their son whilst their daughter and guests look on. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography

The mens suits were supplied by Black Tie and the purple ties really complimented the bridesmaid dresses and the flowers. I particularly loved the small suit for Kelly and Finn's son!

Kelly and Finn exchange wedding rings during their civil wedding ceremony in The Garden Room at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
Kelly and Finn exit their wedding ceremony as husband and wife, walking hand in hand and grinning. Kelly is holding her beautiful purple and white bouquet. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography

The great thing about The Garden Room are the big windows which make is lovely and light and bright. This is perfect for photographers and videographers where natural light makes for very flattering photos and footage.

Newlywed photos at Wasing Park

Wasing Park estate is situated in Aldermaston, Berkshire and has some stunning locations for photographs within the 4000 acres of grounds. Zoe from Zoe Warboys Photography took some beautiful photographs with amazing composition within the grounds. My favourite is through the flowers as the couple walk towards the barn. Zoe was so friendly on the day and was brilliant with the children, encouraging some gorgeous, very natural photos.

Kelly and Finn walk hand in hand as their guests throw confetti outside the Garden Barn at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
Zoe and Finn stood with their two groomsmen and three bridesmaids outside the Castle Barn at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
Kelly and Finn steal a kiss stood in the centre of Castle Barn at Wasing Park where they had their wedding breakfast. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography

The room was dressed by Southern Lightz who also supplied a candy cart for the evening entertainment! The DJ and the Photobooth were provided by Berkshire Events, a company based just outside of Reading, local to Wasing Park.

A wide angle photo taken in the gardens of Wasing Park. In the foreground are purple flowers, slightly out of focus and in the background are Kelly and Finn walking hand in hand down the drive at Wasing Park. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography
Kelly and Finn kissing in the Summerhouse at Wasing Park which has beautiful painted walls of blue sky and white bloosom trees. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
A close up photo of Kelly and Finn's hands with their new wedding rings. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo courtesy of Zoe Warboys Photography

Speeches in the Castle Barn

This historic barn features a grand entrance hall and a stunning reception space with oak beams. It can accommodate up to 150 guests. Kelly and Finn had toasts after their wedding breakfast from Kelly's Dad, Finn and Finn's best man plus a speech from Kelly herself. Hearing how special this day was for Kelly was so lovely to hear and myself and some guests definitely had tears in our eyes! I love recording the speeches because I know they will be so valued in ten or twenty years, long after much of what was said has been forgotten.

Kelly's Dad making his speech in the Castle Barn. Kelly is laughing and Finn has his hand over his mouth. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
Finn making his speech in the Castle Barn whilst Kelly and the top table guests laugh at what has been said. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
A four tier wedding cake with gaming characters made out of icing on one side and purple icing flowers decorate the other side. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography at Wasing Park.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography

The incredible game themed wedding cake was made by Little Cottage Cakes. I love how it features flowers on one side and characters from various games on the other side! Kelly and Finn also chose chocolates as their wedding favours from Chocolates for Chocoholics.

Kelly and Finn's daughter sitting in the Summerhouse at Wasing Park looking down at her flowers. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography
A natural family photograph in the woodland area of the gardens at Wasing Park. Kelly and Finn laugh with their two children sat on their laps. Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography.
Photo thanks to Zoe Warboys Photography

I always love it when couples choose to have a photobooth as it guarantees laughter and lots of brilliant footage for the wedding video. My favourite moment from the evening was when Kelly, Finn and their two children went in the photobooth altogether. There was also some epic dancing on the dancefloor!

A huge thank you to Kelly and Finn for having me to film the day at Wasing Park. Kelly shared some advice for any future couples getting married, particularly those with their children attending.

WEDDING ADVICE FROM BRIDE KELLY

Everything takes much longer than you think it's going to, so try to start as early as possible and/or have a later ceremony - multiple hair/make up people also helps. If you have young children get someone you trust that's not family to take care of them for the day and night so you can properly relax and have fun. Most of all the minor details don't matter, what matters is that you're getting married to your soul mate and are celebrating that with the people you love most.

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