First though, Kaija was getting ready in bridal suite of the Menzies Welcombe Hotel by Stratford-on-Avon.

Then it was time for the cermony. FUTURE BRIDES BEWARE: WARWICKSHIRE REGISTRARS! They do not permit photography during the ceremony whatsoever! You are allowed to photography the ring exchange and a fake signing of the register. That’s it.

As we were running a little bit late in the morning, we didn’t get to do the bridal portraits until after the ceremony:

The weather forecast had been dreadful but we were really lucky and the rain held off until the evening, giving us the chance to use the beautiful grounds:

Then it was time for the speeches:

After the meal, the guests had a little rest in the hotel whilst the room was being converted..

And then our gorgeous couple took to the dancefloor for the first dance.

Kaija and Ashley are currently enjoying their honeymoon in Austria. Have a wonderful time, guys!

Bonnie was surrounded by her many bridesmaids and family, including her handsome brother Jackson

Her lovely sister Talulah

Her Chief Bridesmaids Sarah

And of course her Dad, Barry.

We were running a little bit late so didn’t get a chance for bridal portraits in the morning as we had to rush off to Holy Trinity Church in Belbroughton, where groom Mark eagerly awaited his brides arrival.

Rushing to the church in the rain,

Bonnie nontheless took a few moments to collect her thoughts

Before making her lifetime commitment to Mark.

After the ceremony it was smiles and kisses all around,

And the rain gave us enough interruptions to be able to get some nice shots in the sun at the reception.

where the guests quickly settled in to enjoy the meal.

We used the time between courses to hide in Mark’s parents house to try and make up for the bridal portraits we didn’t get to do in the morning.

I particularly like this sexy/moody shot of Bonnie… something a bit different from a wedding day.

After the speeches I departed, leaving them all to continue enjoying their celebrations.