dancefloor at a wedding in The Old Parish Rooms in Rayleigh

Melissa & Michael Marry at Rayleigh’s The Old Parish Rooms

An Essex Winter Wedding

Just over a week before Christmas, on a day where it snowed just a bit in the morning, Melissa and Michael got married at The Old Parish Rooms in Rayleigh. They even had a snowflake theme to their wedding too!Despite the cold Melissa was more than happy to don her wellies for a little trip after the ceremony to Hockley Woods for some pictures with her husband Michael. The chill did not dampen their smiles at all, not sure anything could have!

Bride sitting having her makeup down, the picture is just of her hands and she's wearing an engagement ring.
Bridal prep with parents at home.
Pictures of the bridal prep, makeup and hair.
Maid of honour hanger.
Bride with her dad in front of the Christmas tree on the morning of the wedding.
Bride is sitting in a bedroom in front of a wardrobe and is looking at the camera laughing. She is wearing a dressing gown.
Winter themes wedding details on tables. Snowflakes and pine cones.
Groom and groomsmen outside the wedding venue on Hockley road.
Bride arrives with her father at a wedding venue in Rayleigh and a random passer-by takes a photo with their phone.
Bride's parents arriving at wedding.
Groom waiting in the chapel mezzanine for the ceremony to start.
Bride and groom take their vows in the 'chapel' mezzanine of The Old Parish Rooms in Rayleigh. There's a pointed arch window and peach lighting.
Man puts ring on the finger of a woman in a wedding dress. Then they kiss. The lighting is peachy pink, there's a pointed arch window behind them.
Black and white photographs at an Essex wedding in the winter. A man is taking a photo with a phone and the flash goes off. A man sitting down watching the ceremony is wearing a flat cap.
Wedding guest taking a photograph with phone.
Just married! Wife and husband look at each other and hold hands after wedding ceremony.
Bride and groom walk down the stairs after wedding ceremony at the Old Parish Rooms.
Wedding guests wrapped up warm because it's December, holding confetti waiting for the couple at a wedding in Essex. Cars drive past on Hockley Road.
People throwing confetti and bride and groom outside the Old Parish Rooms on Hockley Road.
Some casual group wedding photographs on Hockley Road in Rayleigh.Bride and groom walk along the street in Rayleigh. Bride in a camper van holding a champagne flute. Bride in a camper van holding a champagne flute. Newly married couple photographs in Hockley woods in December. They are facing each and are about to kiss. There are bare trees in the background and a small fence. Newly married couple photographs in Hockley woods in December. It's starting to get dark. Newly married couple photographs in Hockley woods in December. It's already starting to get dark. Bride and groom in a photograph in Hockley woods in December. The wind is blowing the brides veil and it's starting to get dark.. Bride and groom in a black and white photograph in Hockley woods in December. The wind is blowing the brides veil. Bride in her wellies in the woods in Hockley. Bride and groom hands with wedding rings. Bride is curling her hair with pink straighteners in the bar area. Sitting around tables and watching speeches the bride is laughing. Vintage style filament bulbs hang from the ceiling. Two people sat on the stair watching speeches at wedding. The man has his head propped up with his hands resting on his knees. The woman is wearing a dress and is holding a champagne flute. Bride and groom are on the stairs holding wine glasses. Groom is looking at the camera. Bride and groom on the stairs of The Old Parish Rooms. They are reflected in a mirror. They are holding drinks and looking out over the tables of guests. A bride walks up the stairs. People talking and smiling. Happy people enjoying a wedding at night. Bride fixinging her makeup in a reportage style wedding photograph. A woman signs the wedding guestbook, A man is sitting on a chair checking his phone. A cinema light box that says "M&M Wedding 2017". Someone is signing the guestbook in front of the light. Black and white candid moment from at first dance, the groom kissing his new wife on the cheek. The first dance at a December wedding in Essex. The groom holds his wife's face, about to kiss her. Black and white photograph from above of people dancing at a wedding reception in Rayleigh. The bride and groom are in the middle, surrounded by guests. In Rayleigh in the Old Parish Rooms there is a packed dance floor for a December wedding. There is laughter, kissing, pointing and dancing. A man DJing at the Old Parish Rooms and people dance.People dancing at a wedding in Rayleigh. Bride smiling at the camera, people dancing at a winter wedding reception. Groom laughing at his wedding reception at The Old Parish Rooms, He is reflected in a mirror. Candid black and white photographs from a wedding reception at the Old Parish Rooms in Rayleigh. Wedding party dancing. Man picks up woman in a wedding dress and kisses her outside and Christmas tree. Bride raising her arm to greet the man on a motorbike riding past the Old Parish Rooms wedding venue in Rayleigh. The groom and two other men stand on the doorstep. The bride at the end of the wedding day outside the Old Parish Rooms