Newly married couple kiss after the ceremony. Groom is holding their child. Bride is wearing Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. Groom is wearing a Turquoise wedding sherwani. Homme House wedding.

Clare & Rumil: Sunshine and Showers at Homme House

I am now starting to see couples whose new relationships thrived during lockdown and are now getting married. This was one of those weddings, where people came from all over the world, including the couple, to celebrate Clare and Rumil’s marriage at Homme House in the Herefordshire countryside.
It felt like the weather had come from all over too — torrential rain at times, and then glorious sunshine in time for the lawn games.



Venue – Homme House
Flowers – The Fabulous Florist
Makeup – Samantha Higgins of Indulge Beauty and Makeup
Hair – Hilary Read
Food – Heena’s Creative Caterers and The Old Dough Hook Pizza Company
Cake – The Couture Cake Company

  • A toddler wearing trainers and a denim jacket sits on a chair and looks at the camera.Waiting while people get ready for wedding. The makeup artist in the background by the window.
  • Samantha Higgins MUA indulge beauty applying makeup to a bride with brown hair wearing a satin dressing gown.
  • Flowers by Kat The Fabulous Florist, Yellow roses.
  • Groom holding a white mug standing in a living room. In a black t-shirt and blue shorts.
  • Samantha Higgins MUA indulge beauty and the bride while a friend watches.
  • Maid of honour curled up in a chair reading over the speech she will deliver later in the day. A bridesmaid is getting ready in the background with Hilary Read bridal hairstylist.
  • Bridesmaid in blue dressing gown next to her young daughter wearing a red floral dress. A bridesmaid is getting ready nest to them by a dressing table with Hilary Read bridal hairstylist.
  • The Fabulous Florist Kat and team dressing the stairs at Homme House with flowers.
  • Flowers by The Fabulous Florist as the bride has her makeup done by Samantha Higgins of indulge beauty.
  • The main suite at Homme House. A four poster bed next to the Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium, hanging up. Shoes, bridal and converse on the floor. A chaise longue and rugs.
  • A little girl in a yellow dress is sitting on a stool in the bedroom of a wedding venue called Homme House. There are windows and trees in the background.JoJo Maman Bébé Floral Yellow Floral Tulle Party Dress.
  • The groom's family enter the main suite to greet the bride as she is getting ready.
  • Bridesmaids in yellow help the bride get dressed for her wedding in the main suite of Homme House. She is wearing the Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. Windows behind them and a dressing table.
  • Bridesmaids in yellow help the bride get dressed and put on a bracelet for her wedding in the main suite of Homme House. She is wearing the Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. Windows behind them and a dressing table.
  • The bride and her bridesmaids all dressed and ready look out of the window.
  • A woman in a teal and navy saree outfit sits on a bench checking her phone in the entrance hall of Homme House.
  • Man with long hair in yellow golden kurta pouring a glass of water for another person.
  • Man with folded arms. Stairs behind him.
  • Woman in the doorway of Homme House is drinking a cup of tea. A candid picture.
  • Wedding guests making their way to the ceremony room.
  • Wedding guests filing into the ceremony room and laughing.
  • Groomsmen in aqua coloured Kurta sets. They are smiling and laughing in the wedding venue foyer.
  • Groom smiling at the camera before the ceremony. Wearing a Turquoise wedding sherwani.
  • Parents of the groom looking up at him as they seat on chairs. Wedding guests also sat behind them.
  • Flower girls and bridesmaids in yellow waiting on the stairs, the bride on the landing. Ready to go down for the wedding ceremony. A young girl looks at the camera seriously. Candid wedding photo. Flowers by The Fabulous Florist.
  • Bridesmaids on the stairs at Homme House. Light from a window streams in. Reportage wedding photograph.
  • Bridesmaids on the stairs at Homme House. Light from a window streams in. Reportage wedding photograph.
  • Flower girls and bride and groom's son stand at the bottom of the stairs.
  • Bride at bottom of stairs in a Seymour Wedding Dress.
  • Page boy and flower girls walking up the aisle.
  • The guests sat down during the wedding ceremony smile and clap.
  • While the groom reads his vows the bride holds their son.
  • Groom holds up the vows for the bride to read because she is holding their young son.
  • People watching the ceremony indoors at Homme House.
  • Black and white photography during wedding ceremony at Homme House in the dining room. Bride wearing Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Man clapping at the end of wedding ceremony, bride in background.
  • Newly married couple kiss after the ceremony. Groom is holding their child. Bride is wearing Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. Groom is wearing a Turquoise wedding sherwani. Homme House wedding.
  • Newly married couple after the ceremony. Groom is holding their child. Bride is wearing Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. Groom is wearing a wedding sherwani. Homme House wedding.
  • Bridesmaids greeting the newlyweds.
  • Flower girl holding hands with two adult bridesmaids. All wearing yellow. A colourful patterned rug on the floor and an open doorway ahead.
  • People hugging at a wedding by the stairs.
  • Bride hugging her mother in law. A toddler blowing a raspberry.
  • Best man hugging the groom.
  • Bride and groom viewed from above, hugging wedding guests. Flowers by The Fabulous Florist decorate the staircase at Homme House.
  • Woman in a navy lace maternity dress, sat with her daughter eating a muffin in a yellow dress, on a bench at Homme House.
  • View through a doorway of bride hugging a guest.
  • Woman wearing brown points at camera and laughs.
  • View of Homme House as guests and their children stand and sit on the steps.
  • Viewed through a veil the bride's little son is seen.
  • Bridesmaid with dark bob length hair, in a yellow dress, and holding a glass of prosecco. Outside Homme House. Other guests and a toddler nearby.
  • Colourful bouquets by The Fabulous Florist at Homme House wedding.
  • Framed by a doorway in the walled garden the newly married couple kiss.
  • Mother of the groom in a maroon and gold saree, waiting with confetti in her hands. Two lines of guests behind.
  • Bride and groom walking through the confetti tunnel.
  • Bride and groom walking through the confetti tunnel.
  • Bride and groom walking through the confetti tunnel.
  • Bride and groom walking through the confetti tunnel.
Groom in a turquoise wedding sherwani and the bride wearing
the Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Newly married couple kissing at the end of a confetti tunnel. Wedding guests looking at smiling.
  • Woman on the right pointing out in the direction of the groom. The bride behind him and holding her dress. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • In the walled garden two adult bridesmaid stand, a toddler is playing with a confetti basket.
  • Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium. They are kissing in the meadow in the walled garden of Homme House.
  • Bride sheltering from the rain in the 17th century Summerhouse at Homme House.
  • Bride sheltering from the rain in the 17th century Summerhouse at Homme House. Groom is handing her an umbrella.
  • Under clear umbrellas the bride and groom walk in the rain through the meadow of the Homme House walled garden.
  • Couple at the top table facetiming guests unable to attend the wedding. Bride is waving at the phone.
  • Woman in a red floral tea dress and sandals. A man and a child playing on the sofa and a little boy standing nearby. In the Homme House library.
  • Woman in red floral tea dress sat on a sofa in the library of a wedding venue. Her toddler son nearby.
  • Groom's father delivering a speech in a marquee while it rains outside.
  • Groom's father delivering a speech in a marquee at Homme House while it rains outside.
  • Groom's father delivering a speech in a marquee at Homme House while it rains outside. A woman is filming the speeches on her phone.
  • Two women with elbows on the table watching wedding speeches.
  • Bride holding a microphone and giving a speech with her new husband. In a marquee as it rains.
  • Groom holding a microphone and giving a speech with his new wife. In a marquee as it rains.
  • Groom holding a microphone and giving a speech with his new wife. In a marquee as it rains.
  • A bridesmaid claps while leaning one arm on the back of her chair. Sat next to her young child.
  • Taken from under a tree, the view from behind bride and groom giving a speech in the marquee on the main lawn at Homme House.
  • Heena's Event Caterers serving up Butter Paneer,
Coconut Stuffed Aubergine and Potato,
Crispy Garlic Cauliflower, 
Tadka Daal,
Saffron Rice,
Chapati,
and Raita at Homme House wedding. Man is holding a tray of the food.
  • Toddler eating at the wedding breakfast table as his parents dish up their food.
  • On the top table the bride and groom fill their plates with food from Heena's Event Caterers. You can only see their hands. Butter Paneer,
Coconut Stuffed Aubergine and Potato,
Crispy Garlic Cauliflower, 
Tadka Daal,
Saffron Rice,
Chapati,
Raita,
Carrot and Coriander Salad
  • Flowers from The Fabulous Florist in a vase on a table with a white tablecloth.
  • A flying staircase decorated with flowers from The Fabulous Florist. A cake on a round table. Made by The Couture Cake Company in Stourport-on-Severn.
  • A flying staircase decorated with flowers from The Fabulous Florist. A cake on a round table. Made by The Couture Cake Company in Stourport-on-Severn.
  • A man throwing a happy toddler in the air. as wedding guests watch. Outside a marquee.
  • Women and children running down a little slope on the lawn while a man takes a photo with his phone.
  • Flowers on the top table, in the background you can see the bride with her son and a guest, swinging him.
  • Small toddler in a bonnett walking on the lawn at Homme House.
  • Marquee on the lawn at Homme House. Man running with child on his shoulders.
  • Wedding guests on the lawn.
  • Bride sitting on chair watching friend do a speech in a marquee, small girl on grass.
  • Maid of honour giving a speech as the bride sat at the top table watches.
  • Maid of honour giving a speech while holding a piece of paper.
  • A toddler in the Ikea Antilop highchair at the wedding top table with his dad. His mum the bride hugging the maid of honour.
  • Man waves at toddler.
  • Man in sunglasses holding microphone in wedding marquee. Bride and her son in the background on the grass.
  • Wedding guests with arms on the back of their chairs during speech.
  • Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani sitting at top table in marquee.
  • Best man in kurta and sunglasses reading speech from phone.
  • Best man in kurta and sunglasses reading speech from phone.
  • Groom wearing a wedding sherwani and smiling during speech.
  • Man reading from his phone giving his best man speech.
  • View from behind the bride sat on a chair watching best man speech.
  • Groom and best man hug.
  • Two people standing in the entrance hall of Homme House and looking at the camera, a toddler being carried looks away.
  • The view out of a top window at Homme House, sing the guests below on the gravel.
  • Woman in white hat holding a white handbag stands in the doorway of the Homme House library.
  • Man in kurta and sunglasses walking towards the camera outside Homme House. The groom is chatting with friends.
  • Bride and groom kiss in the meadow of the walled garden at Homme House. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Bride and groom kiss in the meadow of the walled garden at Homme House. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Bride wraps her arm around her new husband on the steps of the summerhouse at Homme House. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Bride wraps her arm around her new husband on the steps of the summerhouse at Homme House. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Newly married couple walking through the garden towards Homme House holding hands. Groom wearing a turquoise wedding sherwani, the bride wearing a Seymour Wedding Dress by Freda Bennet from the Bridal Emporium.
  • Couple sit on bench in the sunshine watching small boy play.
  • Wedding guests in sarees on the main lawn, croquet behind them and the glare of the sun.
  • Woman in green and gold saree holding a croquet mallet.
  • Man holding croquet mallet. Bridesmaid holding her dress up and walking across the lawn with no shoes on. Homme House and marquee in background.
  • Men throwing silver balls.
  • Man holding croquet mallet. Bridesmaid holding her dress up and walking across the lawn with no shoes on. Toddler walking off, guests chatting on the main lawn of Homme House.
  • A black and white reportage documentary photograph by Essex wedding photographer Tracy. On the right a bridesmaid in satin long dress and no shoes is holding a croquet hammer. Wedding guests in the background in the sunshine.
  • A couple kiss. The woman is holding a croquet mallet. Marquee behind them.
  • A woman in a white and aqua green outfit, and a white hat sits on a sofa and smiles at the camera.
  • Groom in a bow tie and suit.
  • A couple laugh at the dinner table.
  • Two men in braces and bow ties are laughing in a marquee.
  • A wedding welcome sign made of wood.
  • Two people walking up the stairs. There are curtains.
  • People on sofa check ing their phone.
  • A couple sat on a long wooden bench in the hall of a wedding venue called Homme House. A man is standing on the doorstep.
  • A couple at the table looking up above the camera happily chatting to someone next to the photographer.
  • Cutting the cake by the flying staircase.
  • Guests watching the cake being cut.
  • Wedding guests in the hall who are watching the cake cutting.
  • Man laughing after high-fiving a toddler.
  • Woman in long dress drinking glass of wine surrounded by people.
  • Wedding guests sitting in the library.
  • Groomsmen laughing.
  • Newly married couple's first dance in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance kiss in the dining room of Homme House.
  • Newly married couple's first dance kiss in the dining room of Homme House, people and toddlers behind are watching.
  • Bride high-fives toddler.
  • Little girl in yellow dress dancing at wedding.
  • A busy dance floor in the dining room.
  • Toddler eye's view of the dancefloor. Girls in yellow dresses, one in a blue owl outift.
  • Toddler and bride dancing.
  • People gather in the hall with the door open.
  • Woman in palm print maxi dress stood in the library.
  • Little boy eating a biscuit and looking at the camera.
  • Woman sat in chair by fireplace.
  • Toddler being helped up the stairs.
  • A woman with dark hair and a lilac pink fascinator, is sat on a sofa in a library at Homme House. Her legs are crossed and she is laughing.
  • Couple drink on steps of Homme House.
  • An unposed portrait photograph of a man, the father of the groom, sat on a sofa at the wedding venue Homme House. A pizza van can be seen outside the window.
  • Inside The Old Dough Hook Pizza Company van.
  • Wedding guests, a couple, sit on a step at Homme House wedding venue. Woman on left is holding bottle of wine, her wife on the right is holding a glass of red wine. Smiling at each other. Taken by documentary Essex wedding photographer.
  • Wedding guests, a couple, sit on a step at Homme House wedding venue. Woman on left is holding bottle of wine, her wife on the right is holding a glass of red wine. They kiss.
  • Little girl in a dress dancing at wedding. Woman sat cross legged on floor.
  • Pregnant woman sits cross legged on floor watching people dance.
  • Toddler sat on mum's lap and fist bumps a man sat cross legged on the floor.
  • Guests sitting and standing by The Old Dough Hook Pizza van.
  • Man on steps by pizza van.
  • Boy playing hide and seek at wedding.
  • Boy playing hide and seek at wedding. Covering his eyes.
  • Scene on the steps of people standing around.
  • People queue and choosing pizza from The Old Dough Hook Pizza Company.
  • Man doing handstand in pink light.
  • Men holding plates queuing for pizza.
  • Red haired woman standing by a pillar at Homme House in a floral dress.
  • Dancing.
  • Eating pizza and laughing.
  • Four people sat on steps.
  • Girl in yellow dress eating cake.
  • A couple, guests at a wedding at Homme House, are cuddled up close to each other. They are watching people chat and eat pizza.
  • People dancing.
  • Wedding guests clapping and dancing.
  • Groom dancing with hand on hip and arm in air.
  • Groom dancing with hand on hip and arm in air.
  • Couple dancing at their wedding under purple and pink lights.
  • Couple dance in dining room at wedding.
  • Man squatting while dancing. And people clap.
  • Dancing with hands in air.
  • A busy dance floor at Homme House. Purple and white lights.
  • Bridesmaid leaning back while dancing.
  • Bridesmaid leaning back while dancing.
  • Warm lights on the dance floor.
  • Dark room and a light lands on the bride.
  • Espresso martinis.
  • Couple drinking sat on windowsill.
  • Man in bow tie on the stairs looking up at person talking to him.
  • Couple dancing in a silly way together.
  • Man dancing dramatically at wedding.
  • Hand in the air on the dance floor.
  • Getting dark as people enjoy pizza from The Old Dough Hook Pizza Company.
  • Sheep in a field with Homme House in the background. Much Markle wedding venue.