Wedding at the lillibrooke manor

It was a beautiful sunny day at the Lillibrooke Manor on Zoe and Mike's wedding day. I arrived at the venue during Zoe's preparation. She was getting ready with her bridesmaids in the beautiful Cottage Room. A small, but rather characteristic little space that gave us a lovely backdrop to her preparation photographs. Since then, the Manor House has also been renovated inside, providing couples with the option for the bride to get ready in one of the beautiful rooms in the Manor House, while the groom gets ready in the Cottage Room.

Elegant white wedding dress hangs in rustic room with exposed beams and fireplace.
Wedding dress hangs while preparation takes place in rustic bridal suite.
Joyful moment during wedding dress fitting in rustic bridal suite.
Bride shows off layers of tulle underskirt during wedding preparation.

I cannot say enough times how much I love Lillibrooke Manor as a wedding venue, it is probably one of my favourites among all the Berkshire wedding venues. It offers so many different and beautiful locations for photographs. While Zoe was getting ready with her bridesmaids, Mike was greeting the guests and awaiting the start of the ceremony with his groomsmen. While I was photographing Zoe's preparation, my second photographer took photos of Mike while he finished getting ready. His groomsmen and dad added the final touches to his outfit and they took group photographs of all sorts of which Mike had requested, and my photographer suggested.

A group of groomsmen in tweed suits posing on a lawn with rustic buildings in the background.
Colorful patterned socks peek out from brown leather dress shoes lined up on grass.
A luxury Aston Martin sports car parked on a path with greenery in the background.
Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with white chairs and floral arrangements at a rustic brick venue.

It got very emotional in the Cottage Room when it was time for Zoe's dad to arrive. The door opened and it was time for Zoe to step out to greet his dad and son. Then tears of joy followed and they slowly started to walk from the Cottage room towards the Great Barn to then enter the Cloister Garden where Mike, his groomsmen and all the guests were silently waiting the beautiful Zoe's arrival. The weather was beautiful so the outdoor ceremony could go ahead outdoors in the Cloister Garden. The Small Barn just by the Cloister Garden is a perfect back up for a rainy day as the whole ceremony can be moved inside. It also gives a feeling of a small church type of wedding.

Wedding venue interior with rustic wooden beams and festive string lights.
Groomsmen in tweed suits stand together during an outdoor garden ceremony.
A wedding ceremony takes place outdoors on a lawn in front of a rustic brick building with scattered rose petals.
A joyful moment shared during an autumn wedding with vibrant orange and red bouquet flowers.
A joyful bride and groom celebrate during their outdoor ceremony in front of a brick building.
A wedding ceremony exchange of rings takes place on a lawn with a historic brick building backdrop.
Wedding guests applaud during an outdoor ceremony against a backdrop of a red brick building.
An outdoor wedding celebration with guests seated on white chairs and floral arrangements decorating the venue.

After the ceremony, we did the group photographs and some of the couple shots in one of the gardens. It is good idea to consider with whom you would like to have a photograph with beforehand. Prepare a list of group photographs beforehand so that the group and couple shots run smoother and quicker and you can then join your wedding reception sooner.

Wedding guests shower confetti on the newlyweds during their outdoor celebration exit.
Wedding party poses energetically against a green ivy wall backdrop for a fun group photo.
Formal wedding party lineup against an ivy-covered wall in brown suits and navy dresses.
Wedding party performs synchronized jumping pose on a garden path.
Wedding group portrait arranged in front of a lush green ivy wall.
Wedding couple walking outdoors, bride wearing denim jacket over wedding dress.
Wedding couple dancing on a tree-lined country path.
Candid moment between couple on a garden path with autumn trees.
Joyful wedding portrait against blurred natural background.

Zoe and Mike soon joined their wedding party at the Garden behind the Manor House.

Outdoor wedding reception setup with white chairs on a sunny lawn.
A joyful group celebrating with drinks at a rustic brick venue.
Wedding guests gathered outdoors enjoying a sunny celebration.

Just before all the guest were starting to head over to the Great Barn for their wedding breakfast, we captured some stunning detail photographs of the Great Barn and the Engine House. Zoe has put so much effort in personalising her stunning autumn wedding. The colours of her bouquet resembled the stunning warmth of the autumn scenery. The Engine House is a stunning little location for setting up a personal little corner, just as Zoe and Mike did. It is also great for guests to sit their with a cup of coffee or a drink for a bit of a quieter chat. Children also thoroughly enjoyed their little secret location away from the adults. The Engine House also catered for their photo booth and their late evening buffet dinner.

Black timber barn with colorful floral decorations on display at a rustic farmstead.
Elegant barn wedding reception venue with twinkling fairy lights and white table settings.
Rustic wedding welcome display with wooden ladders and floral decorations.
Elegant table setting with orange napkins and wine glasses for a formal dinner.

Once everyone was seated, the new husband and wife walked into the Great Barn and wedding breakfast started. Lillibrooke Manor were serving a stunning Afternoon Tea. The tables were decorated to perfection too.

Wedding reception dinner with guests sharing laughs at the head table.
Wedding party enjoying a lively moment at the head table during reception.
Wedding party celebrating with drinks and laughter at a decorated head table.

Then, it was time for speeches. They were both emotional and funny, filled with many personal stories.

Black and white photo of guests dining at an elegant wedding reception with exposed timber beams.
Wedding guests enjoying a lively reception dinner at a long table with balloons and drinks.
Black and white photo of wedding guests reacting during reception speeches.
Candid black and white moment of joy during wedding reception speeches.

The days are still long in the autumn so sunset was around 7-8pm. After the wedding breakfast, we went out to capture some evening couple photographs with Zoe and Mike. There is a beautiful big field just by the Lillibrooke Manor entrance, where no buildings are disturbing the sky and the stunning view of a sunset. I always like to capture some more formal and then fun and different couple shots.

Black and white portrait of a joyful couple sharing an intimate moment outdoors.
Candid black and white photo of a couple laughing together in a field.
Black and white romantic moment between newlyweds in a countryside setting.
Artistic black and white portrait of a couple sharing a tender moment outdoors.
A bride and groom share a romantic moment in front of a rustic wooden wall.
A black and white portrait of a couple with the bride wearing a denim jacket.
Newlyweds pose with white Mr & Mrs balloons on a tree-lined path.

Time to cut that beautiful cake! Just look at those delightful autumn colours surrounding the bride and groom. Soon the first dance followed too...

Couple cutting their multi-tiered wedding cake beside illuminated marquee letters.
First dance of newlyweds under string lights in a rustic barn venue.
Emotional moment during a dance under warm lighting at wedding reception.
Couple dancing in front of illuminated MR & MRS letters at their rustic wedding reception.

And let the party begin!!!!! Lillibrooke Manor offers space for a big dance floor in the Great Barn. The big MR & MRS letters lit up and the thousands of fairy lights running above the dining area in the Great Barn made it a stunning evening indoors view and a beautiful backdrop for those dancing photographs.

A couple walks through a sparkler exit at their wedding celebration during nighttime.
Wedding guests share a playful dancing moment at the evening reception.
Wedding guests pose together for a fun candid photo at the evening reception.

Once it got dark outside, before saying goodbye to Zoe Mike and the wedding party, we captured some more outdoor photographs. There was champagne, laughter, sparklers, and more laughter.

Silhouette of a couple against colorful bokeh lights creating a romantic rainbow effect.

I hope you have enjoyed this little overview of a wedding at the stunning Lillibrooke Manor and that I was able to give you an idea of the potential of the venue.

If you have any questions or would like to customise and personalise your Lillibrooke Manor Wedding, please get in touch with me.