Hodsock Priory Wedding Photography - Emma & Sam’s Wedding

Hodsock Priory

Emma and Sam’s wedding took place at Hodsock Priory on the Nottinghamshire/South Yorkshire border. I love the surroundings at Hodsock, five acres of beautiful formal gardens leading onto rolling countryside as far as the eye can see. These gardens attract visitors all year round but they are particularly impressive in early spring when the whole place is a carpet of snowdrops. Well worth a visit.

Bridal Preparations

It was a very warm sunny day for Emma and Sam The first thing you spot as you approach Hodsocks historic country house is the grade 1 listed Tudor gatehouse - the last remaining one in Nottinghamshire. I joined Emma’s bridal preparations in the designated dressing room along with her 5 bridesmaids. After hair and makeup it was then up to the bridal suite for pictures of the final reveal to her bridesmaids and father. Emma chose a beautiful neutral colour scheme.

Wedding Ceremony Rooms

Hodsock offers a choice of rooms in which to wed - the popular oak panelled historic hall or the more contemporary Buchanan Hall offering a luxurious chandelier lit neutral backdrop. Smaller intimate ceremonies can be held in the traditional library or light and airy Ante room. Of course there’s always outdoors - under the Georgian gazebo in the central garden, the rose garden, the bluebell wood, or even under the historic gatehouse.

The Wedding Day

After Emma and Sam’s ceremony we made our way to the light and airy bar area, opening up on the Italian terrace. Onto the wedding breakfast and speeches with amazing ‘ naked ‘ cake. The sun starting to set provided us with the perfect lighting to grab a few pictures of the happy couple in the fabulous gardens. It was then time to party!!!

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