Bride getting in the car smiling after her wedding at St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett. Holding a bouquet, wearing the Morilee Laurie ML5684 wedding dress, and a veil.

Grace & Ed: Orsett Church Wedding

A beautiful July wedding day for Grace and Ed. I expect there was a lot of work preparing the grounds for the garden marquee wedding reception, but in the morning, it was calm and relaxed as Grace got ready with her friends and family.

Her brother James proudly walked his sister down the aisle of St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett. This was a very special moment for the siblings and their Mum, Sue.

And then it was time to celebrate in the garden of the West Tilbury home. It was great to see many familiar faces, past couples, guests, and other wedding suppliers. There was quite a perilous attempt at sabrage by Ed leading to a broken bottle of champagne, and some wonderful speeches before the wedding breakfast.

As always, my pictures tell the story of the day best!

Suppliers

  • Mill House, a grade II listed building in East Tilbury. Early C19 house in grey gault brick with grey slate hipped roof. Two storeys. Three window range double hung vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars. South front has verandah. Trees and red and pink flowers in the garden.
  • Bride having her makeup done in a living room.
  • Table seating plan sign in a garden with a marquee behind.
  • At a wooden kitchen table two brunette women in pink floral pyjamas are laughing.
  • Blonde woman with rollers in her hair.
  • Brunette woman reflected in a mirror having hair done.
  • Blonde woman in pink floral pyjamas sat in a makeup artist chair in the living room.
  • Wedding bouquet.
  • Woman with her blonde hair in rollers, wearing a pale duck egg blue dress, hands on the back of a chair in her kitchen.
  • Three women in a kitchen laughing. One with rollers in her hair, the others wearing pyjamas.
  • Bridesmaids in flowery pyjamas, in the bath.
  • Dress hanging on door, woman standing in pyjamas.
  • Bride emerging from a room in her dress standing, bridesmaid look on.
  • Scenes on the landing as a bride walks to a room on her Morilee Laurie dress. Bridesmaids in pink flowery pyjamas stand by.
  • Mum doing up bride's dress.
  • Bride on the landing in a Morilee Laurie ML5684 Ball gown with lace bodice and a full satin skirt with pockets. Her mum helping her on with shoes.
  • Bride in her Morilee Laurie dress in front of a chest of drawers, woman in pink pyjamas, smiles on.
  • Man shaving in bathroom seen through a door.
  • Woman on the landing in her ball gown satin dress by Madeline Gardner Morilee. Curtains behind.
  • Bride with blonde hair in a bun, wearing the Morilee Laurie ML5684 ball gown dress designed by Madeline Gardner, standing at the top of the stairs, ready to get married.
  • Bride standing on the quarter landing of the stairs, in her Morilee Laurie dress with a cathedral length train. Looking out the window.
  • Bride walking down the stairs smiling in her Morilee dress with a lace bodice.
  • Hairdresser spraying the bride's hair in the doorway.
  • Bride walking down the stairs in her ball gown wedding dress.
  • Mother of the bride coming down the stairs.
  • Woman in wedding dress being handed a glass of champagne.
  • Adjusting the veil in a kitchen.
  • Bride and bridesmaid with a glass of champagne in a kitchen.
  • In front of an Aga the makeup hair artist and man in morning suit enjoy a glass of champagne.
  • Bride and bridesmaids drinking from flutes in a kitchen.
  • Woman in wedding dress with a flute of champagne smiling at the camera.
  • Men decorating a dark green 1966 Rolls Royce outside a house for a wedding.
  • Bride and her bridesmaids making their way towards the Rolls Royce.
  • Bride holding flowers.
  • Bride holding flowers and a glass of champagne. Smiling in the sun.
  • Bride holding flowers and a glass of champagne. Smiling in the sun.
  • Mother of the bride in a pale blue green outfit standing by a Bentley car on the Orsett High Road B188.
  • Woman in a blue dress covered in bees with her partner in a morning suit. Wedding guests and trees behind them.
  • Best man and groom in the church.
  • Wedding guests arriving at church.
  • Bridesmaids crossing the High Road in Orsett to get to the church.
  • Wedding guests sat in the pews in St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett before the ceremony.
  • A blue 1969 Triumph decorated with ribbons on the High Road in Orsett.
  • Bridesmaids in Phase Eight Tomasi Beaded Shoulder Dress in Cornflower by the trees outside a church.
  • Usher holding the orders of service.
  • Bride smiling while exiting the car at the St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett.
  • Wedding guests arriving at the church in Orsett. Woman wearing a tropical print colourful dress and white hat.
  • Bridesmaid pulling the veil down for the bride, they are on the High Road in Orsett, a Bentley in the background.
  • A woman in a wedding dress with her brother who is smiling at the camera.
  • Bridesmaid pulling the veil down for the bride, they are on the High Road in Orsett, a Bentley in the background.
  • View through the door of St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett. Bride with her brother and bridesmaids about to enter the church.
  • Bride standing on the tree lined path to the church in Orsett, with her bridesmaids, brother and the vicar.
  • Groom and bestman waiting in church.
  • Bride and her brother walking down the aisle a tSt Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett.
  • During her wedding a woman is singing a hymn. St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett.
  • Best man offering the ring during wedding ceremony at the church in Orsett.
  • During her wedding a woman is singing a hymn. St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett.
  • Signing the register after wedding ceremony in church.
  • Newly married couple walking down the aisle St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett.
  • Newly married couple walking down the aisle St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett.
  • Hugs outside the church in Orsett after wedding.
  • Hugs outside the church in Orsett after wedding.
  • Newly married woman in wedding dress outside the South Essex church.
  • Lady in a blue hat holding confetti.
  • Wedding guest in tropical print dress, holding confetti outside the church.
  • Woman with red hair wearing Oasis bridesmaid lace skater dress in light blue, holding confetti in her hand. Two men in morning suits by a tree.
  • Leaving the church.
  • A white haired woman in the centre looks at the camera, in the foreground are the bride and groom, and in the background guests leave the St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett after the wedding ceremony.
  • Many wedding guests under the trees on the grounds of the church in Orsett. One woman in the centre is wearing Whistles brushed leopard button midi dress in white, blue and black. The men are in morning suits.
  • Three wedding guests outside the church. A man in a suit and two women in elegant outfits and hats.
  • Bridget of Anna Shutes Catering at a wedding as a guest, man in morning suit laughs. Under a tree.
  • Scenes as wedding guests greet the bride and groom outside a church.
  • Ushers with baskets of confetti.
  • Newly married couple leaving the St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett after their wedding as guests throw confetti. Bride is wearing Morilee ballgown called Laurie.
  • Newly married couple leaving the St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett after their wedding as guests throw confetti. Bride is wearing Morilee ballgown called Laurie.
  • Newly married couple leaving the St Giles & All Saints Church in Orsett and a bridesmaid wearing a blue Phase Eight Dress throws confetti.
  • Bride getting in the car smiling after her wedding at St Giles & All Saints Church, Orsett. Holding a bouquet and wearing a veil.
  • A 2007 Aston Martin and a Bentley waiting outside a church in Orsett on the High Road, while wedding guests start to leave.
  • A Bentley in Orsett, people standing on the streets.
  • Woman in a pink floral dress crossing the street in Orsett.
  • Dark blue 1969 Triumph next to an Aston Martin and a Bentley at an Essex wedding.
  • Woman wearing MAJE Shirred Floral-print Georgette Midi Dress.
  • A dark blue 1969 Triumph, roses in a garden behind.
  • Guests arriving at farm wedding in Tilbury.
  • Woman wearing Lavish Alice frill detail scuba midi dress in Navy stood with the bride in a garden as they chat.
  • Woman in a black dress and sunglasses drinking champagne at garden wedding.
  • Woman in orange outfit kisses bride and her hat falls off.
  • Men in morning suits drinking under a cedar tree.
  • Bride laughing with guests.
  • View of guests on the lawn at garden wedding seen from above. Mill House Farm.
  • Natural moment of bride smiling with her guests.
  • Pregnant brunette woman wearing pale yellow ASOS DESIGN maxi dress with pinny bodice in embroidered dobby.
  • Mill House garden wedding in Tilbury.
  • Wedding garden scene.
  • Wedding floral arrangement floating on a swimming pool.
  • Bridget from Anna Shutes Catering topping up glasses.
  • Essex garden wedding scene in West Tilbury
  • Bridesmaid in a blue dress sitting under a parasol smiling.
  • Two wedding guests, one in pink and one in blue, admiring the garden.
  • Member of waiting staff looks at camera while serving the groom and guests.
  • Man at keyboard in garden.
  • Wedding guest in garden wearing a Hobbs Navy and Lemon Esme print dress.
  • Man stoking fire for hog roast.
  • Bride and friends in the garden.
  • Wedding guest with brown hair wearing Reiss Mint Green Doriana Dress, a red parasol in the background.
  • Focused on the bride, surrounded by wedding guests on the lawn outside Mill House n West Tilbury.
  • Groom in his morning suit with blue tie and beige waistcoat, holding a pint of beer.
  • Man taking selfie in a garden.
  • Groom just sabred the bottle of champagne in the garden.
  • Groom showing the broken glass at the top of the sabred Nicolas Courtin champagne bottle.
  • Marquee speeches.
  • Man giving a speech as people watch.
  • People clap sitting at tables at wedding.
  • Woman in floral dress is laughing sat at wedding breakfast table.
  • Scene inside marquee during a wedding speech.
  • Bride raising toast at the top table.
  • Groom holding a microphone and reading speech from a sheet of paper.
  • People clapping and laughing sat at the table.
  • Chris of Bulls Bridge Bars at wedding watching speeches.
  • Best man and bride, flowers on the top table.
  • Best man in morning suit with a microphone.
  • Groom smiling at top table.
  • Best man in morning suit with a microphone.
  • Hats hanging in marquee, wedding cake on table.
  • Woman holding a newborn baby.
  • Marquee wedding breakfast scenes.
  • People sat at a round table during a wedding breakfast, bottles and glasses on the table.
  • Bride and bridesmaids chatting at the table.
  • A couple with their newborn baby at a wedding. Mum is wearing Hope & Ivy Maternity plunge front button through embroidered midi dress in grey.
  • New mum introducing newborn to friends at a wedding.
  • Bride and friends laughing in the marquee.
  • View of a garden from the flowerbed, allium in the foreground.
  • Man pours wine, person next to him laughs.
  • Newlyweds cutting the cake.
  • Scenes from inside the marquee during wedding breakfast. Woman wearing a dress covered in bees is smiling in the middle.
  • Bridesmaid pouring a glass of wine on the bar.
  • Couple smiling at the camera sat at a wedding table.
  • In the evening sunlight a wedding guest in a navy dress is holding a glass of champagne.
  • Woman in wedding dress is holding glass of wine. and laughing in the garden.
  • Man in red waistcoat preparing hog roast.
  • A blonde woman wearing pink is laughing standing with other guests in the garden.
  • View through a gap in the wedding guests of the bride outside.
  • Woman is wearing Guess Junia Floral-Print Wrap Dress in blue. Talking to a man in a waistcoat, on the grass surrounded by wedding guests.
  • First dance.
  • Couple having first dance on the black and white checkered floor.
  • Newly married couple dancing at wedding.
  • Man spinning new wife around at wedding reception.
  • Busy dance floor in a marquee, bride and groom smiling.
  • Rosie Osborne performing with 29 fingers at a wedding in Essex.
  • Mother of the bride dancing with her arm in the air.
  • Bride dancing with her friends at reception.
  • Nicholas McBride looks at camera while singing with 29 fingers.
  • Rosie Osborne and
Nicholas McBride performing with 29 fingers under red lights.
  • Rosie Osborne singing at a wedding reception with 29 fingers.
  • Rosie Osborne
singing with a wedding guest dancing.
  • Rosie Osborne
singing with 29 fingers walking through the marquee.
  • Jason Boyd on a Marcus Miller bass with 29 fingers at a wedding reception in a marquee in Essex.
  • Jason Boyd on a Marcus Miller bass with 29 fingers at a wedding reception in a marquee in Essex.
  • Man dancing and pointing at the camera.
  • Three people fooling around in the marquee at reception.
  • Bride with two friends. 29 fingers even band in the background.
  • Woman in Morilee Laurie ML5684 bBall gown with lace bodice and a full satin skirt with pockets, smiling as she dances with a bridesmaid.
  • Rosie Osborne and
Nicholas McBride dancing to Proud Mary with wedding band 29 fingers.
  • Nicholas McBride singing with wig and glasses on at wedding.
  • Man in waistcoat holds green tambourine in front of face.
  • Nicholas McBride singing with wig and glasses on at wedding with band 29 fingers. In a marquee with black and white floor.
  • Two people on a wedding dance floor dancing enthusiastically.
  • Woman holding glass of wine and tambourine dances alongside Nicholas McBride at the reception.
  • In a red dress with white spots, holding glass of wine, a woman laughs while dancing with a man.
  • As 29 fingers perform in the background, a bride wearing a Morilee Laurie dress, smiles at the camera.
  • A woman with fair hair, holding glass of wine, smiles at the camera while a man behind her pulls a silly face. They are at the entrance to a marquee during the wedding reception in a garden in West Tilbury.
  • In the warm light of fairy lights wedding guests enjoy drinks outside the marquee.
  • Scene from an evening garden wedding in West Tilbury in Essex. Mill House, an early C19 house in grey gault brick on the right, a big tree and marquee on the left, guests on the grass.
A candid moment from an Essex wedding. The bride and groom or stood facing each other while wedding guests walk past. A woman is pushing a buggy in the foreground. The sun is setting.

George & Victoria

A Great Burstead garden tipi wedding in the sun.

Green Yurts on a cricket pitch in Lindsell near Dunmow in Essex.

Catherine & Charles

A reception in yurts on a cricket pitch in Lindsell.

A sunlit transparent marquee set up for a wedding reception. In a garden near South Woodham Ferrers.

Anna & James

A garden wedding in Stow Maries near South Woodham Ferrers