So this week I have Tom & Amy’s magical Gorwell Barn Wedding for you. This gorgeous venue is set in the heart of the Dorset countryside close to Hardy’s monument. I have so many memories of this great day but the main thing that shone through was their connection with each other. ‘LOVE’ is such a strong and vibrant word but you could tell from the first time we met that if any couple is made for each other, it was this one. They giggled there way through the whole day. Their jaws much of ached the next day.
PREPARATION
Meeting my couples before the big day is so important. As Tom and Amy live in London we couldn’t meet up straight away so we arranged to meet up at a gorgeous village called Powerstock. Which is where the church service was going to take place. The plan was to do a recce and do our pre wedding shoot. Powerstock is around 5 miles from Bridport and is where Tom was brought up. We spent a couple of hours all around the village and it was an absolute scream. There is to main places close to Powerstock. Eggardon Hill, which is an old fort looking over west Dorset and the common. My favourite being below.
GORWELL BARN WEDDING
Gorwell Farm is found in a secluded wooded valley just 2 miles from the village of Abbotsbury and Chesil Beach. As you enter the farm the views of the Jurassic coast is outstanding. The drive down the farm lane leads to a central valley with the barn being at the forefront. It is a lovely venue with fantastic staff. Further details will be found below.
TOM & AMY’S FAVOURITE MOMENTS
‘Has to be when Tom gave me his wrong hand when putting his ring on’
‘Hazel, the little flower girl wouldn’t stand still when doing the group shots’
WHAT TOM & AMY SAID ABOUT ME
“We looked long and hard to find the right person to photograph our wedding day and Charles was the perfect choice. He was a pleasure to work with, meeting us for a lovely pre-wedding shoot, helping us to plan everything out in the run-up to the big day and then providing us with a beautifully presented final set of photos once we returned from honeymoon. On the day itself he put us at ease right from the start, blending in seamlessly with our guests and other suppliers. We were really impressed at the way he worked with the bridesmaids and ushers to guide us all smoothly and very efficiently through the organised group photos but were also so pleased with his gorgeous candid shots of some really lovely moments during the day. Thank you Charles, we will treasure these photos for a long time to come!”
TOM & AMY’S WEDDING SUPPLIER’S
Dress: Cilla by LouLou bridal from Heritage Brides http://www.heritagebrides.co.uk/
Hair: Gemma Davis of Dorchester Bridal Hair https://dorchesterbridalhair.co.uk/
Suits: Moss Bros
Cars: Wedding Cars Dorset https://www.weddingcarsdorset.co/
Venue: Gorwell Barn https://www.gorwellfarm.co.uk/the-barn/
Catering: Bea Atkinson @ Holway Farm Kitchen https://holwaykitchen.co.uk/
Flowers: Charlie Ryrie @ Real Cutflower Garden http://www.cutflowergarden.co.uk/
Band: The Fiction https://www.wedding-bands.co.uk/acts/the-fiction
Furniture/ Lighting/ Setup: Taddle Farm Tents https://taddlefarmtents.co.uk/
I do hope you like this blog. Please check out Rob and Katie’s West Dorset Wedding Being on one of the hottest days of 2019 it made a day not for the jackets but of shade and the fizzy stuff. Darryl and Louisa’s wedding in Christchurch Priory is also worth a visit.