Helen and Carl were married on 23rd July 2011 at St Peter’s Church, Wymondham, Leicestershire. The wedding ceremony was carried out by Rev’d Richard King.
The happy couple met 10 years ago at the Lloyd 1 bar in Leicester. Helen was standing by the ladies holding 2 glasses of wine when Carl approached her. They hit it off and a second date was arranged but Helen didn’t just turn up on her own, she bought along a friend just on the safe side in case the date with Carl, didn’t quite work out. 10 years on and as they say the rest is history. Helen and Carl have 2 beautiful children, Ethan and Mia. Helen herself was born in Kerry, Ireland with Carl being a Leicester lad. It was Helen’s nursing career that bought her over to England.
On her wedding day, Helen wore a fabulous Maggie Sottero slim fitting satin ivory dress (Brenda) with a heart shaped neckline and Swarovski crystal detail and she looked amazing. Helen complimented her look with a crystal headband style tiara and long length veil. Helen’s 3 bridesmaids were dressed in aline purple satin dresses. Carl and his groomsmen all wore traditional black tails with grey trousers. Carl finished off his look by wearing a purple cravat, the other groomsmen all wore ivory cravats.
After the wedding it was off to the beautiful Stapleford Park, Melton Mowbray a country manor set in 500 acres for the wedding reception. We were very lucky with the weather as it remained warm but cast over for most parts of the day, until later on that afternoon! Always the same when you’re needing to take your shots! Helen and Cark had booked Abi Moore Photography based over in Oxfordshire as their photographer for the day who was very lovely to work alongside with.
The room, which I think was the Orangery was furnished and decorated beautifully. Each tabled labelled after a Southern Irish County. Before the speeches the guests were treated to a surprise singing act by the wonderful Soprano Bella who had travelled up from London that afternoon for their outstanding performance. You may not know it by Soprano Bella were featured on Four Weddings! I myself was taken aback just how splendid the act was and how emotional their performance of Nessun Dorma was – it was hair prickling on the back of the neck! Having met them a short while before their act, I can see that they were really good to chat too and work with!
For the evening, the guests were entertained by a band, “End of the Century” alongside the DJ. Helen and Carl had chosen Adele’s “Make you feel my Love” for their first dance. After the wedding, Helen and Carl were off to Mexico for their honeymoon.
Here a few screen grabs from the video footage we shot on the day, enjoy :-
Helen and Carl tell me that they are now expecting their 3rd child in May 2012. Many congratulations.
Tracey