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Karen And Rileys - The Riverside Glasshouse Wedding Photography, Jephson Gardens.
Tree climbing, some Ninja Turtles, two tipsy mums – and a load of coloured smoke bombs so potent they set off the fire alarm!
It was a lovely sunny day – perfect for a wedding at the pretty little church in Cubbington. Karen and James (although everyone calls him Riley, and so shall we) had given me strict instructions – ‘No posed , just completely natural, documentary style photos please!’
Well this was until a week before the wedding when Karen decided she actually did want some " slightly more romantic photos " ( sorry riley )
The wedding prep was full of laughter – the girls decided to pose for photos in the bathtub as a surprise for Karen – and the groomsmen were each given special gift boxes containing vodka, hip flasks and hangover cures. As it happens, it was the perfect gift as this was possibly the drunkest wedding I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending.
There were a few tears during the ceremony, but Riley soon wiped his eyes and started the serious business of celebrating.
All aboard the love bug to Leamington Spa, Next stop the The Riverside Glasshouse at Jephsons Gardens. https://www.just-inspire.com/venues/the-glass-house/
A convertible VW Beetle transported the happy couple (and a vintage VW camper van took the bridal party) to Jephson Gardens where the wedding breakfast was to be held. The Gardens and the Glasshouse served as a superb backdrop for photographs – it’s a beautiful spot with lakes, fountains, wildlife, ancient trees and tropical plants.
We took some great group shots with the bridesmaids and groomsmen posing in various trees before the couple made their way into the reception. I don’t think I got one serious expression in any of the photos – they were all having too much fun pulling silly faces.
Karen satisfied Riley’s obsession with Ninja Turtles by arranging a Ninja cake topper and turtle masks for the guests – anyone who wanted to give a speech had to wear one or they weren’t allowed to speak.
And it was a moving moment when Riley added the final touch to Karen’s wedding dress – a green and yellow turtle bandanna.
Speeches done, cake cut – now it’s time for more tree climbing!
The guests really did have lots of fun draping themselves over trees, around trees and up trees. There was much messing about and an awful lot of giggles – I had a free rein which was great fun for all of us because they were really going to town.
Karen and Riley had planned to do something spectacular with coloured smoke bombs so I took the bridal party outside so that we could get some great photos as they were set off. It was indeed spectacular – within seconds the entire garden was full of red, blue, pink and orange smoke. I could barely make them out as I was taking pictures!
Not only that, we set off the smoke alarms, the venue manager came running out and the The Riverside Glasshouse was quickly evacuated before we had a chance to explain what was going on. It was awesome!
No romantic photoshoots – honestly?
Just around the time their two mums were spotted hugging, up a tree, Karen wanted romance – and lots of it.
The light was incredible so we wandered around the Jephson Gardens taking some really gorgeous photos in front of the fountains and Jephson Memorial. Later I also got some amazing photos of the couple on the bridge as they opened a bottle and sprayed champagne everywhere. The bubbles against the night sky looked incredible.
Dancing went on until late – and the evening will long be remembered for its many slut drops and the reappearance of the two mums as they took a turn around the dancefloor together. As Master Splinter quite rightly says, ‘Remember, nothing is as strong as family.’
Sunshine, tree climbing and an awful lot of giggles – what better way to celebrate a wedding? Congratulations Riley and Karen – or should I say, ‘Cowabunga – it was a truly bodacious day!’
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More info about The Riverside Glasshouse
The Riverside Glasshouse makes for a stunning wedding venue, the wedding venue is unique in design so offers something a little different to couples who don’t want a traditional looking wedding venue.
The wedding venue is set in the Jephson Gardens in Leamington Spa. It has views of the River Leam on one side, the gardens the other side. This is perfect for both photographers and for guests who want to explore on the day.
The function room is a spacious blank canvas which is perfect for and couple looking to create their own look for their wedding day. The experienced venue team will also be able to share plenty of ideas about ways to make this feel like your day.
The Riverside Glasshouse seats up to 120 people and also a sizeable outside terrace which is perfect for enjoying drinks on spring and summer days.
The Riverside Glasshouse is connected to the Temperate House, which is licensed for civil ceremonies and makes a stunning location for your evening entertainment or for guests to walk around and explore.
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