A bride holding flowers on the beach at Camber Sands. The Gallivant wedding.

Alexa & Gary at The Gallivant, Camber Sands

What a lovely day this was. Full of familiar faces that I usually only see in a little circle online!
Gary and I have been twitter friends for quite a few years so when it came to planning his wedding with Alexa he remembered me. We have a few mutual friends online and it was lovely to see them all on the day.

 
 

Alexa and Gary planned a beach wedding in early March, bad weatsher was to be expected but we were very pleasantly surprised.
It was perfect, not too cold at all, and the light was lovely.
Everything took place at The Gallivant, a wonderful little thoughtful venue just opposite the sand dunes of Camber Sands.

After the ceremony we all headed over to the dunes where staff were waiting with picnic baskets of canapés and drinks.
You really felt miles away from everything, a great place to recharge your batteries.

The rest of the day was filled with good food, good conversation, thoughts of those no longer with us, so much laughter and a brilliantly cheesy playlist for the evening. I surprised myself with the discovery that I still know every single word to Boy Meets Girl’s Waiting for a Star to Fall during their first dance!

  • Bride is sitting on her bed smiling at the camera.
  • Bridal prep at the Gallivant.
  • Retro style phone next to an iPhone at the Gallivant.
  • Blonde woman having mascara applied while sitting on a bed.
  • A woman sat on a bed in a dressing gown.
  • Kate Feakins adding final touches to the wedding cake set up on a trestle table in the marquee.
  • Groom and friends sat outside the gallivant before the wedding.
  • Wedding flowers.
  • Kate Feakins wedding cake set up on a trestle table in the marquee.
  • A lit fire at the Gallivant.
  • A woman sat on a bed in the window on the phone.
  • Bride drinking prosecco.
  • Bride drinking prosecco as friends help do up her wedding dress. At the Gallivant in Rye.
  • Bride puts on garter.
  • MUA applying lipstick for bride.
  • Groom discussing wedding plans with a member of staff at the Gallivant.
  • A woman sat on a chair with her baby.
  • Groom walking through a door.
  • A man laughing sat next to a window.
  • Groom looking at the camera.
  • Groom smiling waiting for his bride to walk up the aisle. Groom's mum is smiling too, she's just behind him wearing a pink coat and grey hat. The wedding is in The Gallivant in Camber, Rye.
  • Groom turning around to see his bride walking up the aisle.
  • Groom, the bride and her dad.
  • Wedding guests sitting down on chairs at The Gallivant during a wedding ceremony.
  • Wedding guests sitting down on chairs at The Gallivant during a wedding ceremony.
  • Bride and groom during their wedding ceremony.
  • Boy handing ring to bride during wedding ceremony in The Gallivant in Rye.
  • Boy handing ring to bride during wedding ceremony in The Gallivant in Rye
  • man holding baby outside the wedding ceremony room, he can be seen through the door
  • A woman looks behind her when sat on a chair.
  • Wedding guests sat on chairs.
  • Bridesmaid laughing while sat on a chair during ceremony.
  • Bride and groom sat on chairs in the Gallivant.
  • Bride and groom during their wedding ceremony.
  • Wedding guests outside waiting to throw confetti.
  • People throwing confetti at the bride and groom as they exit The Gallivant in Rye.
  • People throwing confetti at the bride and groom as they exit The Gallivant in Rye.
  • People throwing confetti at the bride and groom as they exit The Gallivant in Rye.
  • Bride walking up a sand dune, with her new husband, to meet the wedding guests. She is looking back at the photographer and smiling.
  • Drinks around the sand dunes.
  • Small boy looking at the camera on the beach.
  • Boy blowing bubbles.
  • Groomsmen outside drinking.
  • Father of the bride in a dark coat and orange tie.
  • Woman standing in a sand dune looking at the camera, she is wearing a coat and plimsoll shoes. Her husband is holding their baby, he has one knee up. The other wedding guests are behind them.
  • A view of Camber Sands beach in March.
  • People laughing and clapping at a wedding on the beach.
  • Groom with his best man. Wearing dark blue suits and orange ties. Stood on a beach at Camber Sands.
  • A group photo of a wedding on the beach.
  • Bride and groom jumping in the sand dunes. A portrait of the bride looking happily at the camera and holding her bouquet, she is standing on the beach at Camber Sands.
  • Photograph of the groom on a beach.
  • A bride holding peach and white flowers on the beach at Camber Sands. The Gallivant wedding.
  • Bride and groom are walking along the beach at Camber Sands. The bride is wearing a white dress and hunter wellington boots. The groom is in a dark blue suit with a peach tie, he is carrying his new wife's bouquet of flowers, which match his tie.
  • Blonde haired bride in a white dress and silver wellington boots. She is lifting up her dress a bit because she is stood on the sand at the Camber Sands beach. She is smiling.
  • Photo of a bride and groom. They are walking along the beach at Camber Sands. The bride is wearing a white dress and hunter wellington boots. The groom is in a suit with a tie, he is carrying his new wife's bouquet of flowers.
  • A black and white photo of a bride and groom. They are walking along the beach at Camber Sands. The bride is wearing a white dress and hunter wellington boots. The groom is in a suit with a tie, he is carrying his new wife's bouquet of flowers.
  • Bride and groom walking through sand dunes on Camber Sands. A man is walking his dog behind them.
  • A boy sat on a chair at a table.
  • Man holding a baby and two bottles. A bottle of breastmilk and a bottle of Peroni.
  • Bride and groom enter the marquee and people clap.
  • Staff at The Gallivant bringing out food for the wedding guests in the marquee
  • Scenes from a wedding breakfast.
  • Wedding breakfast at the Gallivant.
  • Bride is sat at the wedding breakfast table with husband and friends. She is laughing. They are in a marquee and there are fairy lights and ball paper lanterns on the ceiling.
  • Father of the bride raising a glass.
  • A woman with white hair sat at a dinner table.
  • Father sat next to his daughter at her wedding.
  • Groom reading his speech in a marquee.
  • Woman with blonde hair in a plait raises a glass.
  • Groom giving his wedding speech.
  • Groom giving his wedding speech.
  • Bride and father laughing at her husband's speech.
  • Groom laughing after delivering his speech.
  • Best man's speech.
  • Men sat at a table during a wedding breakfast.
  • Best men giving a speech.
  • Father of the bride smiling, fairy lights behind him.
  • Mother of the groom covers face with her hand as she laughs.
  • Bride, groom and his mum sat at the wedding breakfast table and laugh.
  • Band playing at the Gallivant wedding.
  • A couple holding bottles of beer kiss.
  • Candle lit woman with elbow resting on the table looking at someone.
  • Groom laughing holding a glass of red wine.
  • Cups and saucers next to tea and coffee urns. In the dark, light is coming through the blinds.
  • Woman looks at camera holding a glass of red wine.
  • Man drinking Peroni and looks at camera, sat at a table with women who are chatting.
  • A bride standing in front of a mirror.
  • Woman clapping at a wedding reception.
  • Wedding guests at a reception.
  • Man playing double bass.
  • Bride and groom first dance at The Gallivant.
  • First dance of newly married couple at the Gallivant.
  • Man with beard on the dance floor.
  • Groom pulling a face as he dances.
  • Black and white photograph of a groom dancing at his wedding reception. The Gallivant in Rye.
  • Man crouching down with clenched fists as he dances.
  • Man singing loudly on a busy dance floor at a wedding at the Gallivant.
  • Groom in a dark suit with orange tie is laughing.
  • Bride and friends singing and dancing.
  • Woman holding a negroni is singing while she dances.
  • Bridesmaid dancing at wedding.
  • Woman in a blue dress dancing.
  • Woman in a floral dress dancing at wedding.
  • Man jumping in the air, his tie flying, as he dances at a wedding reception.
  • Four women in dresses dance at wedding.
  • Woman holding up negronis looking surprised.
  • Woman strokes a man's face as he holds beer.
  • Man with beard points at camera.
  • Bride dancing at her wedding.
  • A empty wine glasses, saucers and cups at the end of the night on a table.
  • Man playing air bass.
  • Woman pretending the bride's leg is a guitar.
  • Woman in grey dress dances.
  • A empty wine glasses, saucers and cups at the end of the night on a table.
A bride hugs a guest while holding a glass of wine. Under some bunting.
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