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Real Weddings & Love Stories

Every wedding tells a story — and exploring real celebrations is one of the best ways to spark ideas for your own. These galleries showcase genuine moments, beautiful details, and the unique personalities of couples we’ve photographed across West Sussex and beyond. Dive in for inspiration, venue ideas, styling examples, and heartfelt storytelling that brings each day to life.

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Featured Love Stories

Our Most Memorable Real Weddings


A curated collection of standout weddings, each filled with personality, emotion, and meaningful details. These features are perfect for couples wanting a high‑level overview of what’s possible. If you just want to scroll through some of our recent weddings keep heading down the page.

Weddings by Venue

Explore Weddings at Your Favourite Locations

See how different couples transformed their chosen venues — from rustic barns and elegant estates to coastal hideaways. Great for visualising how a space can look on your own day. Click here for a list of some of our favourite venues we've documented weddings at.

 

Angelina & James – Highley Manor

Angelina and James are true romantics with a shared love for beautiful cars and unforgettable moments. Their wedding at Highley Manor was overflowing with emotion — the kind of day where every glance and gesture carried meaning. Surrounded by a lively, tight‑knit group of friends, the atmosphere was electric from start to finish, creating a celebration that was as heartfelt as it was high‑energy.

➡️ The Full Wedding Day →

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➡️ Enquire About Your Day At Highley Manor →

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Guy and Gemma - Hollybank House

 

Guy and Gemma are one of those couples who immediately make you feel at home — warm, welcoming, and wonderfully grounded. Their day began in the beautiful Bosham Church, a setting filled with charm and quiet romance, before moving on to the enchanting Hollybank House. With its grand manor backdrop, blooming magnolia trees, and even a treehouse with a zip line tucked into the grounds, the celebration felt equal parts elegant and playful. Surrounded by friends and family, the whole day unfolded with genuine emotion and an atmosphere full of laughter and joy.


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Alex and Phill​ - Edes House

Alex and Phil celebrated their beautiful wedding at the iconic Edes House in Chichester, a venue rich in character and history. After their heartfelt ceremony, they retreated to the charming White Horse — a cosy country pub nestled between the South Downs and the mystical slopes of Kingley Vale. Their day was intimate, emotional, and filled with the quiet magic that comes from being surrounded by stunning landscapes and the people they love most.

➡️ Read about Alex and Phills wedding

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Mark & Fran – Farbridge Winter Wedding

Mark and Fran were a super‑bubbly, high‑energy couple whose joy shone through every moment of their day. They tied the knot at the beautiful Farbridge on a stunning, crisp winter’s afternoon — the kind of day where the light feels magical and every breath hangs in the air. Their laughter, warmth and infectious enthusiasm made their wedding an absolute delight to capture.

→ View Mark & Fran’s full wedding story

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Michelle & Spencer - Southend Barns

Michelle and Spencer are two of the bubbliest, most uplifting people you could hope to meet — warm, welcoming, and endlessly enthusiastic. We spent half the day chatting about astronomy, their shared fascination with the stars adding a magical layer to an already beautiful celebration. Their ceremony and reception at Southend Barns were filled with emotion, laughter, and the kind of joy that radiates through every moment.


➡️ Explore Michelle and Spencer's wedding at Southend Barns Weddings →

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Rob and Jess - Two woods estate

Rob and Jess are two of the most beautiful souls you could hope to meet, and their wedding at Two Woods Estate felt every bit as magical as they are. Among towering trees and peaceful woodland, the energy of their day was almost palpable — raw, real, and filled with emotion. It was one of those weddings where you don’t just witness the moments… you feel them. What a truly unforgettable day.

Katie & Oli — Winter Wedding at Bignor Park

A beautifully atmospheric winter wedding at Bignor Park, filled with calm elegance and heartfelt moments. From Katie’s morning in historic Arundel to their phone‑free ceremony beneath the warm A‑frame marquee, their day unfolded with a quiet, meaningful energy. Inspired by their love of David Gemmell’s writing, they shared a symbolic walk around Bignor’s ancient oak tree — a powerful, personal moment set against the estate’s frost‑kissed grounds. A celebration full of depth, connection and winter magic.

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