Nestled on seven acres of beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, Swynford Manor is a romantic and elegant 18th century manor house comprised of 12 guest bedrooms and a very spacious honeymoon suite.
Upon entering Swynford Manor, guests are met with an impressively chic and monochromatic decor with sparkling chequered floors and a magnificent crystal chandelier that really catches the eye. The reception room was bright and airy, with pristine white walls that reflected the natural light beautifully.
The sun was shining as we turned up on the morning of Clare and Neil’s special day at Swynford Manor. We started by capturing Clare and her bridesmaids getting ready in the large honeymoon suite upstairs, an elegant room that features large windows and two adjoining rooms, each with its own standalone bathtub – the perfect prop for a great photo later on in the day! The spacious suite comfortably accommodated Clare and her six bridesmaids as they had their hair and makeup done.
Before the ceremony, we took some candid shots of Clare’s emotional first look with her bridesmaids and brother. We also captured Neil with the Best Man and Clare’s brother getting ready in the Groom’s suite downstairs as well as some detailed photos of the wedding rings.
After the ceremony and group photos, guests enjoyed drinks and canapés before heading in for the wedding breakfast and formal speeches. As guests were being seated, we took a quick 10 minute stroll around the grounds of the venue and snapped some intimate portraits of Clare and Neil as they shared a quiet moment together.
Throughout the entire day, the staff at Swynford Manor were incredibly helpful and accommodating. They even gave us a key to one of the other guest rooms upstairs so we could take a big group photo of all the wedding guests together. It was such a joyful and festive day and we couldn’t help but smile along with everyone else as they danced into the evening.
We had so much fun capturing all the amazing moments, and we hope to return there again soon!
Venue // @swynfordmanor
Flowers // @heidiappleyard_floraldesign
Decor // @easyandelegantweddings_events
Makeup & Hair // @kirstiepurse_makeupartist
Dress // @heartbrides
Check out our blog post from a recent wedding at Milling Barn, Bluntswood Hall for more wedding inspo!