Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests who are in two lines. The bride is laughing.

Andrea & Matt’s Hot Alpheton Hall Barns Wedding

They finally got there, having to move their wedding from one August to the next… third time lucky, and the sun really came out and shone for Andrea and Matt’s day at Alpheton Hall Barns, a bit too much, reaching 33.2 °C in this part of Suffolk!

This scorching day started at the Little Bury Barn in Bury St Edmunds for the bridal party preparations, with Karlatina on hand for makeup, hair, and fanning services!

Then off to a familiar place for me, Alpheton Hall Barns. So I knew we had a great day ahead.
David Delarre played on the acoustic guitar the most perfect soundtrack to such a sultry day, drinking and chatting under perfect blue skies.
Especially as I knew what was planned for the evening. Music from The Colts… followed by music from Andrea’s dad and friends.
Incredible bouzouki playing and dancing to end the perfect day.
It was so lovely to spend the day with Andrea, Matt, their family, and friends at last!


Little Bury Barn
Karlatina
The Bride in St Albans
Alpheton Hall Barns
Stour Valley Catering
David Delarre
The Colts
Costas Rialas


  • Karlatina MUA fanning the bride on a hot morning before a wedding. At the Little Bury Barn airbnb in Bury St Edmunds.
  • Woman sitting in a small armchair applying makeup.
  • Woman sitting in the window when friend applies blusher.
  • Woman with cloth around her head sat on a bed applying makeup.
  • Mother of the bride looking in bathroom mirror.
  • Bridesmaid applying makeup in the mirror.
  • Looking through the window of the Little Bury Barn airbnb in Bury St Edmunds. A bride in a dressing gown is sat waiting for her wedding makeup.
  • Mother of the bride smiling in a cupboard.
  • Kartaline applying foundation to a bride in front of a ring light.
  • Karlatina curling a bride's hair in the living room of the Little Bury Barn.
  • Bridesmaids on a sofa during bridal prep.
  • Candid photograph of Karlatina MUA fanning the bride sat in a chair. In the lounge of the Little Bury Barn in Bury St Edmunds. A very hot summer wedding morning.
  • Bridesmaid reflecting in the living room mirror.
  • Bridesmaid sat under a tv looking out of an open window.
  • Bridesmaid laughing in the kitchen.
  • Woman helping friend with her shoes. Friend is fanning herself.
  • Bride getting dressed in the bedroom.
  • Bride walking down the stairs holding her phone.
  • In the living room of the Little Bury Barn a bride is dressed and sat on the windowsill trying to cool down. Bridesmaids getting ready.
  • Two older men greet each other outside in the shade of trees.
  • The groom in a black and white candid photograph. hand on his tie.
  • A woman in pale green dress touches a man's eyebrow. Sat on a bench.
  • A wooden sign engraved with "Matt & Andrea's wedding" at Alpheton Hall barns in the sunshine. The sky is very blue.
  • A sign highlighting the dry weather fire risk in the summer of 2022. At a wedding venue in Suffolk.
  • Bride's parents arrive driving car.
  • A silver Lexus drives up the lane to Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Dad helps his daughter out of the car for her wedding.
  • Dad helps his daughter out of the car for her wedding. She is laughing.
  • Bride and parents walking to the entrance at Alpheton Hall Barns for her wedding.
  • Bride and parents walking to the entrance at Alpheton Hall Barns for her wedding.
  • Mother and daughter before wedding.
  • Nic of Alpheton Hall Barns showing the bride the way to the registrars for pre-ceremony interview.
  • David Delarre playing the acoustic guitar at a Suffolk wedding ceremony.
  • Black and white wedding photograph of the groom in glasses, standing waiting with the groomsmen for the bride to arrive.
  • Family with young children sat on chairs before wedding ceremony in Suffolk.
  • Black and white wedding photograph of the groom in glasses, standing waiting with the groomsmen for the bride to arrive.
  • Groom with short dark hair and glasses is waiting at the front of the West Barn in Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Bride and her dad walk down the aisle of the West Barn at Alpheton.
  • Bridesmaid giving a reading.
  • Bridesmaid giving a reading and the bride's mum is smiling in her seat.
  • Bride and groom during the Alpheton Hall Barns wedding ceremony.
  • Bride and groom during Suffolk wedding ceremony holding hands.
  • Newly married couple kiss in the West Barn during the ceremony.
  • Bridesmaid laughs during the ceremony.
  • Walking down the aisle after wedding ceremony.
  • Bridesmaid smiling at woman in red floral dress outside in the sunshine.
  • Woman in red and pink trouser suit, at a wedding in the sunshine.
  • Small children choosing confetti.
  • Bridesmaid looks at the camera in pale pink dress.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests. The bride is laughing.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests. The bride is laughing.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests. Bride has long dark hair.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests. The bride is laughing.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by the guests. Colourful wedding photograph.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests who are in two lines. The bride is laughing.
  • Sunny day and blue skies. At a Suffolk wedding venue called Alpheton Hall Barns a couple walk through confetti thrown by their guests who are in two lines. The bride is laughing.
  • People taking confetti out of the bride's hair.
  • A portrait of the bride and her dad on her wedding day at Alpheton. He is wearing a blue suit.
  • Bride with her mum, holding a bouquet.
  • A bridal party group photograph at Alpheton Hall Barns. The bride is in front holding flowers. Bridesmaids wearing pale pink.
  • Bridesmaid helping bride with hair.
  • A wall of polaroid photos of a couple.
  • Black and white photograph of a newly married couple walking down the path outside Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Bride and groom down a tree lined lane in the shade. Wedding portrait where the bride looks at the camera.
  • Bride and groom down a tree lined lane in the shade. Wedding portrait at Alpheton.
  • Down the lane the couple look back to the camera. Black and white Suffolk wedding photo.
  • Bride and groom down a tree lined lane in the shade at Alpheton Hall Barns. Wedding portrait.
  • Bride and groom walk away from the camera down a tree lined lane in the shade at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • In the dappled sunshine under trees bride and groom stand.
  • Bride and groom kiss in the shade of the trees.
  • Wedding guests take shade by a hedge.
  • Bride hugs two friends under a parasol.
  • A couple stood in the wedding venue garden.
  • Man in blue suit laughing by the outdoor bar.
  • Woman wearing off the shoulder red dress.
  • Families sitting in the shade of a hedge.
  • People at a wedding say by a hedge in the shade during a heatwave in Suffolk.
  • Woman in champagne coloured wedding dress laughing with friends.
  • Wedding guest in orange dress and no shoes.
  • Wedding guests during a heatwave at Alpheton Hall Barns, taking shelter in the shade.
  • David Delarre playing the guitar in the shade of a pergola at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Sun blazing in a blue sky over Alpheton Hall Barns during a heatwave in August 2022.
  • Black and white candid photo of wedding guests.
  • Blonde woman in red and pink trouser suit at a wedding reception.
  • Black and white candid photo of wedding guests around a table.
  • Woman in a spotty black dress lying on a picnic blanket, her son pulling a face.
  • Woman in a spotty black dress lying on a picnic blanket, her son sat on floor.
  • Bride talking to guests during drinks outside, turns around to smile at the camera.
  • Woman with dark hair and dark lipstick is laughing next to an elderly man.
  • Older man and young boy sat in the shade of a hedge. At a wedding reception.
  • A woman in a dress looks at the camera. Wedding guests behind her, they are all outside.
  • Wedding guests sat outside, flowers, bunting.
  • Older man in a wheelchair, bunting behind him. Wedding guests enjoying the day.
  • Alpheton Hall Barns in a heatwave.
  • Woman wearing a sun visor hat.
  • Man laughing under a parasol.
  • David Delarre playing the guitar under a pergola.
  • Children playing at wedding.
  • Wedding guests walking in bright sunshine from the garden to the barn for the wedding breakfast.
  • Wedding guests walking in bright sunshine from the garden to the barn for the wedding breakfast. A man is wearing sunglasses.
  • A couple with arms around each other make their way into the barn for the dinner at a wedding in Suffolk.
  • Wedding guests checking the table plans.
  • Bride and groom before entering Alpheton Hall Barns for dinner.
  • View from carpark of Alpheton Hall Barns while all the guests are seated inside.
  • Nic from Alpheton taking pictures of a bridesmaid.
  • Father of the bride giving a speech.
  • Father of the bride giving a speech.
  • Father of the bride giving a speech. Black and white wedding photography in Suffolk.
  • Bride hugs dad after speech.
  • Groom's mum laughing.
  • Groom speech, a candid black and white photograph.A couple chat to each other while they drink.
  • Man toasts.
  • Mother of the bride has flowers and smiles sat at the top table.
  • Bride watching in this black and white photograph of the groom giving a speech at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Wedding guests sat at round tables watching the speeches.
  • Couple holding hands as the watch wedding speech.
  • Black and white photograph of the groom giving a speech at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Bride hugs best man.
  • Woman with dark curly hair and red lipstick is sat at a wedding breakfast table, and smiles at the camera.
  • Bride and groom walk along outside in the early evening at Alpheton Hall Barns. Bride is wearing a dress from The Bride St. Albans.
  • Bride laughing outside the church.
  • Bride and groom outside in the early evening at Alpheton Hall Barns. Bride is wearing a dress from The Bride St. Albans. She looks at the camera and smiles.
  • In the golden light of summer early evening a couple stand together.
  • In the golden light of summer early evening a couple stand together.
  • In the golden light of summer early evening a couple stand together.
  • Groom folding his arms, stood with wedding guests outside.
  • Candid photograph of a bride wearing a dress from The Bride in St Albans. She's looking into the distance. Her husband and guests behind her.
  • Bride and best man arm in arm.
  • Best man taking a group photograph at Alpheton.
  • Brunette woman looking at the open barn doors.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns. Bride's hair in the air.
  • A first dance at Alpheton Hall Barns. Confetti falling from the ceiling.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor. Woman in red floral dress dancing with man in white shirt.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor. Woman in red dress.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor. Bride and groom with friends.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor. Reception photos.
  • Mother of the bride, at the evening reception.
  • Tom from wedding band The Colts.
  • Woman in blue dress dancing.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor. Man holding glass of wine singing.
  • Black and white photography on the dance floor at Alpheton Hall Barn dance floor.
  • Alpheton Hall Barn at night. Man downing a glass of wine in the foreground.
  • Groom and friend dancing at Alpheton Hall Barn at night.
  • Blue lighting on Tom from the wedding band The Colts.
  • Matt on the drums with the wedding band The Colts. He is laughing.
  • Tom from The Colts band on stage at Alpheton wedding venue.
  • Four women dance at wedding reception.
  • Wedding guests outside in the evening.
  • Black and white candid photo of wedding guests outside the barn at Alpheton wedding venue.
  • Alpheton Hall Barns from the outside in the evening in August.
  • Black and white picture of wedding guests outside a barn at night. Alpheton.
  • Men in shirts and ties drinking outside at a wedding reception. Laughing.
  • View through the barn doors at Alpheton Hall Barns. Evening sky is darker blue, wedding guests stand around in the cool air.
  • Man playing a bouzouki.
  • Costas Rialas playing at daughter's wedding. A woman is singing and playing a tambourine.
  • Bride and friends joining hands to dance.
  • Holding hands and dancing in a circle at a wedding.
  • Woman singing in a pink dress holding a tambourine.
  • Black and white wedding reception photography at Alpheton. Women join hands and dance in a circle while bouzouki music plays.
  • Black and white wedding reception photography at Alpheton. Women join hands and dance in a circle while bouzouki music plays.
  • Arms on shoulders as the women dance around and bouzouki play. At a Suffolk wedding.
  • Bouzouki music plays as wedding guests dance.
  • People dancing in a circle as bouzouki play. At Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • Woman holds tambourine in the air as a circle of people dance at reception.
  • Bride is laughing at her husband as the dance and friends clap. Lights on the ceiling of the barn.
  • People clapping on a packed dance floor at Alpheton.
  • Woman with tambourine.
  • Man with arms dancing at Suffolk wedding.
  • Wedding guests laughing as they dance.
  • Man fanning himself.
  • People crouch down, the bride and groom in the middle dancing. The barn decorated with lights.
  • Costas Rialas playing the bouzouki.
  • Bride changing her wedding shoes for trainers.
  • People dance and clap. man plays bouzouki.
  • Man in trousers and waistcoat holds hands up and dances in the middle.
  • Costas the father of the bride plays the bouzouki.
  • Woman is singing, Costas plays the bouzouki and a man in shite shirt dancing.
  • Costas Rialas sat on a chair smiling with his bouzouki.
  • Costas Rialas and friend play bouzouki at wedding. The guests watch and take pictures with phones.
  • Costas Rialas and friend play bouzouki at wedding. The guests watch.
  • Circle of people dancing at wedding. Red and blue lights.
  • A very happy bride wearing a dress from The Bride in St Albans. She's smiling, people are dancing. Alpheton Hall Barns.
  • At Alpheton Hall Barns pizzas are in the oven.
  • Man taking slice of pizza.
  • Woman laughs at camera, another woman hides.
  • A couple sat on a bench.
  • Costas Rialas in the courtyard smiling at camera.
  • Woman feeds pizza to her friend.
  • Spicy chicken pizza being cut.
  • People at the wedding sat in the courtyard eating pizzas.
  • People at the wedding sat in the courtyard eating pizzas.
  • Woman drinking hot drink at night at wedding. In the courtyard, people eating pizza.
  • Picture of Alpheton Hall Barns at night. The light shines on the sign saying "Matt & Andrea's Wedding".
  • Outside Alpheton at night, people sit on chairs in the cool night air.