My second of three trips to the fabulous Belvoir Castle this year and a great day for Kiran and Alex. Their whole day was at the castle, from preparations in the morning until the dancing in the evening and all assisted by the great team at Belvoir. Kiran and Alex live away from the East Midlands now but returned to Kiran’s home county to get married.

My day started with Kiran getting ready in The Kings Room at Belvoir, surrounded by her family while everyone else gathered together in the ballroom and then onto the ceremony in the guardroom, and then down into the rose gardens for drinks and canapes. While everyone else moved back into the castle for the wedding breakfast, myself Kiran and Alex had a quick tour of the gardens for some pictures and then into the Elizabeth Suite back in Belvoir.

A grand meal and excellent speeches (including an amazing video speech by one of the best men who unfortunately couldn’t make the day – bit of an advantage when you can edit your speech before giving it though!) and then a great night partying and dancing in the old servant’s kitchen downstairs in the castle – we even managed to catch the sunset!

Congratulations Kiran and Alex!

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Claire and James contacted me about their wedding at Belvoir Castle just after the new year and, if I recall right, booked over email without meeting or chatting to me beforehand – I’m always a little worried with these sorts of bookings, but needn’t have worried, Claire and James were really easy to get along with from the start. We did meet for a pre-wedding shoot at Wollaton Hall a few weeks beforehand, but the day went completely smoothly without any difficulty!

Belvoir Castle is obviously an amazing setting for a wedding day, not only the grand castle itself but also the amazing views over the Vale of Belvoir. Unfortunately the wind decided to make a fairly heft prescence on the day, meaning that most of the day was spent inside, but with such space inside Belvoir Castle is a great space for a rainy day or winter wedding. My day started with Claire finishing up her preparations in the morning and then headed downstairs to the ceremony in the Duke’s Chapel.

A confession – with such a historic building, I was well expecting the vicar in charge to give me a long list of what I could and couldn’t do but the Family Chaplain (Stuart Foster) was great to work with and really made Claire and James feel at ease throughout the whole ceremony. Then onto the drinks reception in the guards room and a wedding breakfast in the main dining room – via the Elizabeth Saloon for a couple of portraits (you’ll notice them below, they’re the ones with the ceiling!) and then dancing away the evening in the old servant’s kitchen downstairs.

Congratulations Claire and James!

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A few pictures today and then the rest once the couple have seen them!

Congratulations Claire and James!

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And for a remarkable couple! Despite getting married in such grand settings Ben and Louise were completely laid back about their whole day, taking their time to really enjoy each moment, including the warm autumn sunshine in the gardens, being in the company of friends and family in the picture room and some fantastic speeches.

Congratulations Ben and Louise!

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Congratulations Louise and Ben!

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