Here’s the Stapleford Park wedding of Sonni and Elliott, who had the most full-on day with wonderful celebrations and Jewish marriage traditions. Here we are at the Leicestershire wedding venue itself, near Melton Mowbray.

Leicestershire wedding venue Stapleford Park Country House Hotel and Sporting Estate.

Sonni wore this stunning Paul Zeni designed gown from Hampden Brides with jewellery from Tiffany.

Paul Zeni bridal gown from Hampden Brides bridal shop in Southgate, north London. Bridal jewellery from Tiffany including a white gold engagement ring.

What a fabulous idea for your bridesquad – robes customised with their names.

Bride Sonni and her three bridesmaids wear customised bridesmaid wraps on her wedding morning. Bride and her wedding dress hanging up, while a flower girls looks on.

Sonni’s summer bouquet and the rest of the wedding flowers were created by Sophie’s Flower Company.

Pastel summer wedding bouquet with peonies and roses by Sophie's Flower Company based near Grantham in Leicestershire.

Sonni is helped into her wedding dress and veil.

Bride puts on her Paul Zeni wedding dress with the help of her mother and bridesmaids.

Sonni’s father sees her for the first time in her wedding dress – what an emotional moment!

Meanwhile, Elliott is getting ready with his best man and groomsmen.

Groom, best man and groomsmen get ready for a wedding at Stapleford Park. Grooms gets ready for his Jewish wedding ceremony at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire. Groom puts on his shoes ready for his wedding at Stapleford Park Country House Hotel in Leicestershire. A Jewish groom ready to see his bride in the badeken ceremony. Groom Elliott shares the ring he is going to put on the finger of his bride Sonni at Stapleford Park.

Elliott and his team are all ready for the badeken, when he will see Sonni for the first time on their wedding day.

A groom and groomsmen ready for a Stapleford Park wedding. A quick drink for the groom and his groomsmen at Stapleford Park. A groom holds his tallit or fringed prayer shawl for the badeken - the first part of his Jewish wedding ceremony. The groom and family have a drink before the badeken. Groom Elliott and close family members see bride Sonni for the first time during the badeken - the first part of their Jewish wedding ceremony. Groom Elliott is about to see his bride Sonni during the badeken part of their wedding ceremony. Groom Elliott kisses his bride Sonni during their badeken part of their Jewish marriage ceremony. Groom Elliott and bride Sonni hold hands during their badeken part of their wedding ceremony. The groom and his family take part in the badeken. A bride and groom take part in the badeken - the first part of their Jewish marriage ceremony. A bride and groom hold hands during their badeken. A groom puts on his tallit or fringed prayer shawl during the badeken part of the Jewish wedding ceremony. A bride and her bridesmaids leave the badeken and head towards the second part of her wedding ceremony at Stapleford Park Country Park Hotel in Leicestershire. A bride and her bridesmaids descend the grand staircase at Leicestershire wedding venue Stapleford Park. A groom and family members watch Bride Sonni descend the main staircase at Stapleford Park.

 

The bride rides in the back of a Bentley to the chuppah. The bride rides in the rear of her father's Bentley at Stapleford Park wedding venue on the way to the chuppah part of her wedding ceremony.

 

Beautiful white wedding flowers by Sophie's Flower Company based near Grantham. The bride arrives in her father's Bentley, ready for the chuppah part of her wedding ceremony. Bride Sonni walks into her Stapleford Park wedding ceremony on her father's arm to marry Elliott, who she has known since childhood. The bride, groom and their close family members gather under the chuppah for a Jewish marriage ceremony. The bride and groom smile during their Jewish wedding ceremony under the chuppah at Stapleford Park. A Jewish wedding ceremony at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire. A bride and groom under the chuppah in their Jewish wedding ceremony. The bride, groom and their families sip from two cups of wine during their Jewish Stapleford Park wedding ceremony. The bride, groom and families sip from two cups of wine during at Jewish wedding ceremony at Leicestershire wedding venue Stapleford Park. The bride and groom exchange rings during their Jewish wedding ceremony at Stapleford Park. The bride and groom with the rabbi and bride's father under the chuppah. The groom wraps his tallit or prayer shawl around his new wife during their Jewish marriage ceremony at Stapleford Park. The bride and groom exit the chuppah after their Jewish wedding ceremony.

The Sheva Brachot or seven blessings are read as part of the ceremony.

The Sheva Brachot or seven blessings are read as part of a Jewish marriage ceremony. These four people have been chosen to read. The seven blessings or Sheva Brachot are read by wedding guests while the bride and groom wait under the chuppah. The bride and groom look at each other under the chuppah during their Jewish marriage ceremony at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire.

Groom Elliott stamps on a glass to break it as one of the last parts of their wedding ceremony.

Groom Elliott stamps on a glass to break it as one of the last parts of their wedding ceremony. 

Kisses and hugs all round!

The bride and groom kiss after their Stapleford Park wedding ceremony. The bride, groom and families hug after their Jewish wedding ceremony.

Just a bit of paperwork to finish …

The bride and groom sign the marriage register and Jewish marriage paperwork to complete their wedding administration.

Time to celebrate on the lawn with gin and hors d’oeuvres.

A bride walks across the lawn at Stapleford Park after her Jewish wedding ceremony. Stapleford Park wedding guests on the lawn with drinks. Stapleford Park wedding hors d'oeuvres on the lawn, served with multiple varieties of gin.

We took some traditional family group photos – here are a few of them.

Traditional wedding photo with bride, groom and bridal party. Traditional wedding photo with bride, groom and bridal party and another with a side of the family.

Sonni, Elliott and I made the most of Stapleford Park’s gorgeous grounds with some wedding portraits. I could take photos of these two here all day!!

A bride and groom walk through the grounds of Stapleford Park. Bride and groom portraits in the grounds of wedding venue Stapleford Park. A bride and groom walk through the lush grounds of Stapleford Park. A bride and groom walk hand in hand through the lush greenery of Stapleford Park's grounds. The walled garden at Stapleford Park is an ideal location for bride and groom photos. In this colour photo, the groom is kissing the bride's shoulder. Stapleford Park wedding photo of the bride and groom. Stapleford Park wedding photo of the bride and groom. Black and white Stapleford Park wedding photo of the bride and groom. The bride looks over her veil blowing in the wind while her husband looks at her. Stapleford Park wedding photo of the bride and groom.

Some more beautiful wedding flowers from Sophie’s Flower Company, as we get ready to celebrate Sonni and Elliott’s wedding. Let’s start with dancing, shall we?

Pastel wedding flowers by Sophie's Flower Company near Grantham and Nottingham. Traditional Jewish wedding dancing at Stapleford Park in Leicestershire.

Sonni and Elliott are carried into the air on chairs by their wedding guests.

The bride and groom are carried on chairs by their wedding guests as part of traditional Jewish wedding dancing. Traditional Jewish dancing at a Stapleford Park wedding.

Blessings, kind words and breaking a large Challah – a fabulous part of the day.

Speeches and fun wedding games at a Stapleford Park wedding.

Finally, it was time for Sonni and Elliott to take to the dance floor on their own, for the traditional first dance.

The bride and groom take to the floor for their first dance as husband and wife. The groom swings his bride up into his arms during their first dance as newlyweds. The newlywed's first dance at their Stapleford Park wedding. Rings and wedding text from the Stapleford Park wedding of Sonni and Elliott.

If you’re having a Stapleford Park wedding and like these photos, get in touch to find out if I’m available for your date. I’d love to hear from you!