Newlyweds dance, raise a toast, and laugh surrounded by guests as golden confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee at Shropshire wedding reception.

Sarah & Duncan: A Shropshire Farm Wedding

A few weeks ago, I found myself on a farm in Hook-a-Gate, Shropshire surrounded by many familiar faces, including Sarah and Duncan. They have been guests at many of my past weddings back home and had fairly recently moved. We all came up from Essex for their wedding day.

Sadly, we did not manage to bring the sunshine with us, but the rain did not stop the festivities, and everything looked beautiful. There were some lovely touches, like how a guest at each table was designated, with a hat, the job of carver, or sommelier. The fires lit in the garden warmed us all up after a damp day.

Monstaball rocked up in the evening and did an amazing job performing all the favorites but with added edge. The dance floor was heaving the entire night, perfect for this crowd who always knows how to party!

It was such an amazing day; it was really lovely to catch up with so many of my past (and future) couples, their families, and to see Sarah and Duncan marry after seeing them together at the weddings of their friends over the years.

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  • Women gathered in a cosy living room enjoying glasses of champagne. The bride is seated in a plush armchair, while her friend sits on a dining room chair having her hair styled. A classic sash window provides natural light in the background.
  • Groom in his morning suit holding a pint, leaning on the bar at the New Inn bar and restaurant in Hook-a-Gate.
  • The Bride in a top and shorts seated at a table, applying makeup while looking into a round mirror. She is accompanied by her sisters and mother, seated by the sash window of the Welbatch Farmhouse, a listed building circa 1800.
  • Viewed through the hall doorway, the bride in a top and shorts sits at a table in the living room, applying makeup while looking into a round mirror. She is surrounded by her family and friends, seated by the sash window of the farmhouse.
  • A dark-haired woman seated at a table, applying makeup in a round mirror. A picture hangs on the wall, and the walls are painted blue below the dado rail.
  • In a bedroom with sash windows, the mother of the bride laughs as she assists her daughter in donning her wedding attire. The bride wears a stunning long lace boatneck gown from Shropshire Country Brides, with her reflection visible in the wardrobe mirror. A bridesmaid stands nearby, holding the veil.
  • A woman assisting her daughter in donning her Essense of Australia lace boatneck wedding dress from Shropshire Country Brides. The bride gazes over her shoulder in the mirror mounted on the wardrobe door.
  • Three bridesmaids in blue dresses share a joyful moment in a bedroom, with the middle woman holding the veil.
  • In the listed Welbatch farmhouse, the bride prepares in a bedroom. The dress cover rests on the bed, with a fireplace and sash window in the background. The view from behind the bride showcases the Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress with an illusion collar and lace back, featuring semi-cap lace shoulder straps from Shropshire Country Brides. Mum and bridesmaid offer assistance.
  • Bride and her mum smiling at the camera, standing together at the bottom of the stairs. The bride is wearing in an Essense of Australia dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • The parents stand on the Tuscan-style porch, the woman in blue assisting her husband with his buttonhole flower. The bride stands in the doorway wearing her patterned lace dress by Essense of Australia from Shropshire Country Brides, set against the backdrop of Welbatch Farmhouse circa 1800.
  • Mother of the bride in a blue patterned dress, cropped jacket, and hat, waiting in the porch of Christ Church in Annscroft, near Shrewsbury.
  • Groom smiling inside Christ Church in Annscroft before the ceremony begins.
  • Man in suit poses for the camera while seated in the church pews with the order of service leaning on his chin. Anncroft church.
  • 1956 Green Land Rover parked next to Christ Church in Annscroft.
  • 1952 black Bentley driving on Longden Road to Christ Church, Annscroft, with bride and bridesmaids inside. Wedding transportation.
  • Bridesmaids wearing Hobbs London Blue Marielle Popover Dresses standing outside the church.
  • Bridesmaids wearing Hobbs London Blue Marielle Popover Dresses standing outside Christ Church, Anncroft.
  • Bridesmaid with red curly hair is laughing. Waiting outside the church wearing Hobbs London Blue Marielle Popover Dresses standing outside the church.
  • Revd. Graham Phillips at Annscroft Christ Church, awaiting the bride's arrival for her wedding ceremony.
  • 1952 black Bentley driving on Longden Road to Christ Church, Annscroft. Bridesmaid waiting in the porch.
  • Bride looking surprised as she arrives at the church .
  • A woman with dark hair in an Essense of Australia D2009 lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides. Standing in the church porch on Longden Road, Annscroft, wiping a tear with a tissue.
  • The Revd. Graham Phillips in the porch of Annscroft Christ Church saying a prayer with the bride, and her father, before the wedding ceremony. She is wearing an Essense of Australia lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • Brunette woman walking down the aisle at Christ Church, Annscroft, with her father. Wearing an Essense of Australia D2009 lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • Revd. Graham Phillips conducting a wedding at Annscroft Christ Church.
  • Revd. Graham Phillips conducting a wedding at Annscroft Christ Church. Bride and groom are holding hands.
  • Bride and groom walking down the aisle of Christ Church, Annscroft, after their wedding ceremony.
  • Pitch fork arch as the newly married leave the church in Annscroft near Shrewsbury. Bride wearing Essense of Australia D2009 lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • Husband and wife kiss in the church doorway.
  • Newly married couple outside the church in Annscroft, two women lurk in the bushes to watch the couple.
  • Newly married husband and wife kiss under a rainbow umbrella outside the church.
  • Newly married couple's family standing in the rain with rainbow umbrellas, outside Chris Church in Annscroft.
  • Wedding guests standing in the rain with umbrellas waiting for the newly married couple leave the church in Annscroft.
  • Wedding guests lining up in the rain with umbrellas for a confetti tunnel outside Annscroft Church.
  • Newlyweds leaving Annscroft's Christ Church on Longden Road in the rain, walking through a confetti tunnel with umbrellas.
  • Newlyweds leaving Annscroft's Christ Church on Longden Road in the rain, walking through a confetti tunnel with umbrellas.
  • Newlyweds leaving Annscroft's Christ Church on Longden Road in the rain, walking through a confetti tunnel with umbrellas.
  • Newlyweds leaving Annscroft's Christ Church on Longden Road in the rain, walking through a confetti tunnel with umbrellas.
  • Newlyweds leaving Annscroft's Christ Church on Longden Road in the rain, walking through a confetti tunnel with umbrellas.
  • 1956 Green Land Rover parked outside the church on Longden Road.
  • Husband and wife leaving the church on Longden Road in a 1956 Green Land Rover.
  • Bride and groom looking over the countryside from a Land Rover in the rain.
  • Newlyweds posing under an umbrella in the Land Rover.
  • Newly married couple in the back of a 1956 Green Land Rover, bride wearing Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides. Parked on a misty hill near Hook-a-gate and Lyth Bank, rain.
  • Newly married couple in a 1956 Land Rover in the rain by Lyth Bank and Longden Road.
  • A man carrying his new wife as the newlyweds arrive at the farm for the reception. A 1956 Green Land Rover is parked behind them.
  • Bride adorned in an Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress, holding the bottom of the dress while embracing her mum, who is dressed in blue. The backdrop features an 1800-built red brick farmhouse.
  • Wedding guests line up in the marquee, eagerly awaiting the entrance of the newly married couple.
  • A 40x100ft clearspan marquee from Muddy Boots Marquee, adorned with a Union Jack, chandeliers, and coco matting. Round tables are draped with white tablecloths. Wedding guests stand and chat inside.
  • Newly married couple posing with the groom's parents in the front garden. The bride is wearing an Essense of Australia lace dress, while the groom and his father are dressed in morning suits, featuring a Buff Double Breasted Morning Suit Waistcoat and a green spotty tie. The mother of the groom is adorned in a Condici 90411 outfit in Brushed Gold and Pearl, perfect for the Mother of the Bride.
  • Wedding party photographed from the window of the 19th-century farmhouse in Longden.
  • Blonde woman holding wine smiles and hugs the bride.
  • Newlyweds under Tuscan Porch at Welbatch Farmhouse, a red brick 1800s building. Features dentilled eaves, hipped tile roof, and Tuscan porch with panelled doorway, French window and sash windows.
  • Newlyweds pose in garden doorway, man in morning suit, bride in Shropshire Country Brides' gown, Essense of Australia style D2009.
  • Newlyweds kiss in garden doorway, man in morning suit, bride in Shropshire Country Brides' Leebotwood gown, Essense of Australia style D2009.
  • Newlyweds smiling in garden reception.
  • Newlyweds laughing in garden reception, posing for a photo.
  • Wedding guest in navy dress with man's suit jacket for warmth.
  • Groomsmen in morning suits chat with a woman with fair hair at reception, farmhouse in background.
  • A garden wedding near Shrewsbury in Hook-a-Gate. Newlyweds stand outside, ready to enter the wedding breakfast. Groom in a morning suit, bride in Essense of Australia gown. The 1800 farmhouse and firepit on lawn.
  • A garden wedding near Shrewsbury in Hook-a-Gate. Newlyweds stand outside, ready to enter the wedding breakfast. Groom in a morning suit, bride in Essense of Australia gown. Red brick 1800 farmhouse and firepit on lawn.
  • Wedding guests wearing berets and pouring wine.
  • Wedding guests wearing berets and pouring wine.
  • Wedding guests wearing berets and pouring wine.
  • Wedding guests at a marquee wedding are given a chef's hat and apron to carve the meat at the table. Muddy Boots Marquee 40x100ft clearspan marquee .
  • Bride and father in law laughing during the speeches.
  • Groom giving a speech.
  • Wedding guest in a blue lace dress posing for a photo with the father of the groom.
  • A bride in a lace Essense of Australia dress chats with wedding guests in the marquee porch of a Muddy Boots Marquee. Trees and lawn in background. Garden wedding at Welbatch Farm.
  • Four boys and one girl wearing berets dance in a marquee.
  • Four boys and one girl wearing berets dancing in the garden at a wedding.
  • Four boys and one girl wearing berets dancing in the garden at a wedding.
  • Four boys and one girl wearing berets playing inflatable instruments in the garden at a wedding.
  • Groom in morning suit, bride in Shropshire Country Brides' Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress, kiss during first dance inside illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • Groom in morning suit, bride in Shropshire Country Brides' Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress, kiss during first dance inside illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee while guests watch.
  • Groom in morning suit, bride in Shropshire Country Brides' patterned lace dress, dancing surrounded by guests as confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • Newlyweds dance, raise a toast, and laugh surrounded by guests as confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee at Shropshire wedding reception.
  • Newlyweds dance, raise a toast, and laugh surrounded by guests as golden confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee at Shropshire wedding reception.
  • Newlyweds dance, raise a toast, and laugh surrounded by guests as golden confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee at Shropshire garden wedding reception.
  • Newlyweds dance, raise a toast, and laugh surrounded by guests as golden confetti cannon goes off in illuminated Muddy Boots Marquee at Shrewsbury wedding reception.
  • A couple dancing closely at a wedding in a marquee.
  • A bustling marquee dancefloor as a bride in a lace fitted dress hugs her curly-haired friend wearing Hobbs London Marielle Popover Dress.
  • Man at busy wedding reception with arms outstretched wide.
  • A Mother of the Groom in a Condici 90411 in Brushed Gold and Pearl dress is dancing in the marquee.
  • Al Bert Johnson of Monstaball plays his Black ESP LTD guitar at a wedding reception in Shrewsbury. Blue bunting decorates the Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • James Beedham, known as Jimmy B, playing bass with Monstaball at a wedding near Shrewsbury in a Muddy Boots Marquee. His long dark hair flowing as he plays.
  • James Beedham, known as Jimmy B, playing bass with Monstaball at a wedding near Shrewsbury in a Muddy Boots Marquee. His long dark hair flowing as he plays.
  • Man holding a bottle of Peroni and a baby.
  • Busy marquee full of people dancing.
  • Group of friends at a wedding in a marquee, singing and waving hands in air, raising glasses of drink
  • Group of friends at a wedding in a marquee, singing and waving hands in air.
  • Group of friends at a wedding in a marquee, singing and waving hands in air. Bride wears Essense of Australia dress, blonde woman wears French Connection Frances Drape Tie Waist Dress in Watermelon Multi.
  • Blonde woman dancing with arm raised in a marquee.
  • Al Bert Johnson of Monstaball plays his Black ESP LTD guitar and points at the camera, during a wedding reception in Shrewsbury. Blue bunting decorates the Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • Welbatch farmhouse illuminated at night with fairy lights and trees. Red brick farmhouse from 1800s features Tuscan porch, dentilled eaves, hipped tile roof, and sash windows.
  • Woman in blue lace dress holding a baby.
  • Blonde woman in New Look V Neck Floral Print Skater Dress, man singing at bride, wedding reception
  • James Beedham Jimmy B, bassist playing with Monstaball, foot up on drum as drummer plays at wedding in marquee.
  • Couple kisses on dancefloor at marquee wedding. Marquee provided by Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • Men leaning on a bar at a wedding.
  • Man hugging the mother of the groom on the dancefloor.
  • Children playing inflatable instruments at wedding.
  • Unstaged photo: couple smiling at each other during wedding reception.
  • A woman in a REISS Mint Green Halter Neck Kite Formal Dress dancing enthusiastically with a man at a wedding in a marquee.
  • Woman in navy floral dress pretending to play wooden broom like a guitar as Monstaball performs at a wedding.
  • A girl in a spotty dress and pink cardigan warms hands by a burning fire pit.
  • A firepit burning by the farmhouse during wedding at night.
  • A garden illuminated with fairy lights for a wedding reception at night.
  • A group of friends huddled in a circle, singing loudly at the evening reception. Bridesmaid wearing Hobbs London Marielle Popover Dress.
  • Monstaball playing at wedding.
  • Al Bert Johnson of Monstaball playing his Black ESP LTD guitar as wedding guests point closely.
  • Al Bert Johnson of Monstaball playing his Black ESP LTD guitar behind his head.
  • Woman with white hair is clapping during wedding reception as people dance.
  • Abi Baur of Monstaball on keyboard.
  • A couple dancing in warm lights in a marquee.
  • Newlyweds singing and hugging, surrounded by guests during the live set by Monstaball at their wedding reception.
  • Newly married couple kissing under a tree at night.
  • Guests mingling under a tree next to the fire pit.
  • A bride in a lace Essense of Australia dress chats with wedding guests in the marquee porch of a Muddy Boots Marquee. Trees and lawn in background. Garden wedding at night at Welbatch Farm.
  • Woman in Keepsake The Label Floral Print Pencil Midi Dress kisses her fiancé on wedding dancefloor in marquee.
  • View of Monstaball playing a wedding from behind.
  • Jimmy B James Beedham bassist playing with Monstaball.
  • A man and woman dancing together, tangled up, the woman smiling at the camera in a Muddy Boots Marquee.
  • A crowded dancefloor at a wedding reception in a Muddy Boots Marquee, candidly captured. Couple on the left kissing passionately amidst dancing guests.
  • A couple on the dancefloor sharing an affectionate moment as Monstaball performs at the wedding reception.
  • A crowded wedding dancefloor captures the bride dancing surrounded by guests enjoying live music from Monstaball. Bride wears Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • Blonde woman in Oasis Red Nude Lace Skater Dress dancing at a wedding reception.
  • Crowded photograph of the bride and guests on the dancefloor.
  • A crowded wedding dancefloor captures the bride singing and dancing with hand in the air, surrounded by guests enjoying live music from Monstaball. Bride wears Essense of Australia style D2009 patterned lace dress from Shropshire Country Brides.
  • In a clearspace Muddy Boots Marquee, guests dance in silhouette amidst colorful lighting as Monstaball performs at the wedding.