A clear marquee set up in a garden near South Woodham Ferrers for a wedding at home. The marquee is surrounded by trees. Photographed by local documentary wedding photographer Tracy.

Hosting a Wedding at Home

Most weddings I photograph are somewhere I have never been before, and probably will never shoot at again.
I’ve seen so many beautiful weddings at home. While you can’t find a more unique wedding, it does come with a lot of work. I would highly recommend getting a planner to help. Many planners now offer a service where you handle the planning and booking, and they ensure everything runs smoothly on the day. On-the-day wedding management is ideal for a wedding at home, as the last thing you want to do in your bridal gown is make phone calls and sort out any issues that may pop up. Leave it to someone else and savour the day you’ve put so much effort into planning!

A Sail & Peg marquee lit up at night at a wedding on a Crouch vineyard near South Woodham Ferrers in Essex. Where documentary wedding photographer Tracy Morter is based.

Dogs at Weddings

One benefit of having a wedding at home is that your pets will be comfortable when they join in with your wedding celebrations.
These days you can now book a dog chaperone to make sure they are looked after while you are enjoying yourselves.

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A marquee from Sail & Peg in a garden next to a yellow house. A sunny day with blue skies for a wedding reception in Stow Maries near South Woodham Ferrers.

Millie & George

Married at Church of St John the Baptist in Danbury, Essex.
Wedding reception in a vineyard and a garden marquee at home overlooking South Woodham Ferrers..

Woman in her homemade wedding dress holds a cup of tea and a microphone, she is giving a speech at her wedding. Her husband is stood just behind her. They are in a sunny garden full of yellow and red flowers.

Sean & Lizzie

A Humanist garden wedding at the family home in Suffolk.

A bride holding her dress up and looking at the camera while dancing.

Victoria & George

A wedding ceremony at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Great Burstead.
A reception at home on the farm.

A woman wearing an Alice Temperley dress on her wedding day hugs a guest. Wedding photography in a garden in Suffolk.

Jack & Anna

A vibrant Suffolk garden wedding.

On the steps under a pergola in a family garden a bride and groom kiss. They are surrounded by trees and plants. The bride is wearing a long lace wedding dress with long sleeves. The groom is in a morning suit with a waistcoat.

Anna & James

Ceremony at the St Mary & St Margaret’s Church in Stow Maries.
An autumnal garden wedding near South Woodham Ferrers

Married at St Mary’s Church in Attleborough. A reception at home on the farm..

Rosie & Ed

Married at St Mary’s Church in Attleborough. A reception at home on the farm.