A couple kiss as wedding guests throw confetti over them outside Moat Hall Barns.
 
 

Ellie and Aidan’s August wedding at Moat Hall Barns was a super fun day to photograph, as they planned some great activities for their guests to enjoy. This lovely couple met at university and are both keen on sports, so they decided to host their own “wedlympics” on the grassy paddock at Moat Hall, with guests competing in a range of events throughout the day, and prizes awarded in the late afternoon. Despite the drizzle of the morning, the sun soon came out to allow Ellie, Aidan and their guests to enjoy being outside after their ceremony upstairs in the barn’s lovely mezzanine Hayloft area.

Aidan and Ellie embraced Moat Hall’s rustic vibes and chose to decorate the venue with hessian and cream bunting, and dried flowers and grasses which were a lovely complement to the oak beams and vintage brickwork. The wedding cake and cupcakes had been beautifully hand-painted with lavender sprigs by bride Ellie, which brought a personal touch that I loved. I also really liked that the tables were each named after Disney sidekicks! As Moat Hall is a dry-hire venue the couple opted to provide their own help-yourself drinks bar plus an ice-cream sundae bar with lots of fun toppings to choose from - I’m a big fan of this idea! In the evening the sky turned some absolutely lovely colours, perfect for grabbing a quick silhoutette shot and a gorgeous way to end a relaxed, entertaining celebration.

It was great to second shoot for the wonderful Nikki Cooper Photography on this occasion.

 
A hand-lettered blackboard sign welcomes guests to a wedding in Shropshire.
A string of photographs of a couple hang against a brick wall
Wedding guests arrive at Moat Hall Barns, near Shrewsbury.
A groomsman holds an umbrella over the groom's mother on the morning of a wedding.
Groom Aidan leans against a vintage car in the rustic yard at Moat Hall Barns wedding venue.
Glasses of prosecco are poured at a wedding.
A wedding guest in a diamond-patterned dress smiles and drinks prosecco.
A male wedding guest wearing a dark blue suit smiles as he chats with friends.
A groomsman holds his young daughter, both dressed in dark blue.
A blonde female wedding guest in a grey blazer drinks prosecco.
A group of guests dressed smartly for a wedding chat before the ceremony.
Two female wedding guests hug in greeting.
Groom Aidan greets guests on the morning of his Shropshire wedding.
A female guest in a cream jacket laughs on the morning of a relative's wedding.
A man holds holds a wellington boot up to his young granddaughter's face as she laughs.
A female wedding guest in a patterned yellow dress laughs whilst holding a champagne flute.
Groom Aidan poses in front of a brick wall for a photo at Moat Hall Barns wedding venue.
Groom Aidan hugs his two groomsmen, all dressed in blue suits.
A groom hugs a male wedding guest arriving for the ceremony.
The Hayloft of Moat Hall Barns, set up for a wedding ceremony with dried floral decor.
Wide-angle view of Moat Hall Barns's Hayloft area dressed for a wedding ceremony.
A wreath of dried flowers and grasses hangs from a rustic wooden beam at Moat Hall Barns.
A couple's wedding rings sit atop a dried flower and grass arrangement.
Bride Ellie stands with her back to the viewer to show the detail of her dress and hair accessories.
A wedding guest holds an order of ceremony for Ellie and Aidan's Shropshire wedding.
A bridesmaid holds the train of bride Ellie's dress as she ascends a staircase to reach the wedding ceremony.
A blonde bridesmaid dressed in a navy-blue gown enters the wedding ceremony.
Shropshire bride Ellie enters her wedding ceremony arm-in-arm with her father.
Two bridesmaids dressed in long navy gowns give a reading during a wedding ceremony in a rustic barn.
A couple hold hands whilst exchanging vows during their rustic barn wedding ceremony.
Wide-angle view of a couple exchanging wedding vows in Moat Hall Barns, near Shrewsbury.
Close-up image of a couple holding hands during a wedding ceremony, captured by Amie of Red Fox Photography.
A blonde bridesmaid in a navy dress reads a poem during a rustic barn wedding ceremony near Shrewsbury.
A couple dressed in wedding attire exchange rings during their marriage ceremony.
A newly-wed couple share their first kiss in the rustic Hayloft at Moat Hall Barns.
Couple Aidan and Ellie sign the marriage register after their Moat Hall Barns wedding ceremony.
Monochrome image of wedding guest applauding newly-wed couple Ellie and Aidan.
Confetti is thrown over a newly-wed couple outdoors in the Shropshire sunshine.
Monochrome shot of a couple being showered in confetti outside Moat Hall Barns near Shrewsbury.
A couple kiss as wedding guests throw confetti over them outside Moat Hall Barns.
Wedding guests laugh during the confetti walk at Moat Hall Barns in Shropshire.
A woman dressed in a blue and purple dress laughs during an outdoor wedding reception.
A male wedding guest wearing a cream suit laughs with family members during an outdoor reception.
Two male wedding guests complete in a lawn game by throwing a foam missile.
Wedding guests compete in an archery lawn game during the drinks reception.
A male wedding guest collects arrows from an archery target.
Action shot of a male wedding guest throwing a foam dart.
A group of wedding guests compete in a game tossing balls on a rope at a ladder.
A group of wedding guests compete in a hoopla game on the lawns at Moat Hall Barns.
A female wedding guest wearing a floral purple dress throws a quoit.
A woman in a yellow patterned dress throws rings in a hoopla lawn game at a wedding reception.
A woman wearing a yellow dress and grey jacket aims an arrow during an archery game at a wedding reception.
A man wearing a suit throws wooden game pieces outside Moat Hall Barns in Shrewsbury.
A bridesmaid in a navy gown chats to wedding guests during the drinks reception.
A group of wedding guests laugh together during an outdoor drinks reception.
The Top Barn at Moat Hall Barns wedding venue in Shropshire is decorated with bunting and navy ribbons for a reception.
A vase of dried flowers and grasses and some candles provide a wedding table centrepiece.
Wooden initials decorate the top table at a wedding reception in Shrewsbury's Moat Hall Barns.
A hand-lettered name card sits next to a dried flower bouquet at a wedding reception table.
A navy blue ribbon bow decorates a chair at a wedding reception.
Personalised hessian wedding favours tied with navy ribbon.
Wedding guests are seated in the Top Barn at Moat Hall Barns for a wedding reception meal, as seen from above.
A mezze platter served to wedding guests during the reception.
Bowls of food prepared to serve at a wedding reception.
A charcuterie board served at a wedding reception.
Bride Ellie's father gives a speech in Moat Hall Barns's Top Barn.
Wedding guests smile during speeches given by the bride's father.
A female wedding guest leans over the back of her chair and smiles during the father of the bride's speech.
Bride Ellie reacts to her father's speech during the wedding reception.
Groom Aidan smiles during his father-in-law's speech at the wedding reception.
A male wedding guest laughs in reaction to the father of the bride's speech.
A bride looks towards her father as he makes a toast during the wedding reception.
The best man gives a speech whilst holding a microphone.
The bride's father laughs and points a finger during wedding reception toasts.
Groom Aidan laughs during speeches given at his Moat Hall Barns wedding reception.
The groom's mother smiles during wedding reception speeches.
A make wedding guest smiles as he listens to the speeches during the reception.
Wedding guests enjoy speeches made during a Moat Hall Barns wedding reception.
A bridesmaid in a navy blue dress signs a wooden heart for the couple's guestbook.
A three-tiered wedding cake, decorated with hand-painted lavender flowers.
Detail of hand-pained lavender flowers decorating a wedding cake and matching cupcakes.
Close-up view of hand-pained cupcakes with a lavender motif.
Newly-weds Aidan and Ellie cut their wedding cake during their Moat Hall Barns reception.
Jars containing ice cream toppings are laid out at a wedding reception.
A wedding guest serves herself an ice cream sundae at an afternoon reception.
Wedding guests sit in the wooden lakeside gazebo at Moat Hall Barns in Shropshire.
A group of wedding guests play frisbee golf on the lawns at Moat Hall Barns.
A doodle dog sits on the lap of a wedding guest wearing a black and yellow outfit.
A wedding guest in a yellow dress laughs whilst competing in a game of archery near the lakeside gazebo at Moat Hall Barns.
Wedding guests compete in a game of Molkky by throwing wooden pieces across a lawn.
Two collie dogs attend an outdoor wedding reception at Shropshire venue Moat Hall Barns.
A woman wearing a blue and white diamond patterned dress laughs whilst shooting an arrow.
A male wedding guest pumps his fist in victory after scoring points in a lawn game.
The groom's mother plays a lawn game during an outdoor wedding reception.
The grassy Paddock at Moat Hall Barns hosts lawn games during a wedding reception.
Groom Aidan aims an arrow at a target during his wedding reception.
Groom Aidan competes in a game of frisbee golf with his wedding guests.
Two wedding guests hug during an outdoor reception.
A male wedding guest sits outside enjoying the sun during an afternoon reception.
Monochrome portrait of newly-wed couple Aidan and Ellie on the jetty at Moat Hall Barns.
A couple in wedding attire stand on a wooden jetty over a lake on their wedding day.
Couple Ellie and Aidan stand on the wooden jetty at the lakeside of wedding venue Moat Hall Barns in Shrewsbury.
A bride and groom kiss at the side of a Shropshire lake on their wedding day.
Aidan and Ellie cuddle together outside Moat Hall Barns, in the late afternoon sunshine.
Monochrome portrait of newly-wed couple Ellie and Aidan outside Moat Hall Barns.
A couple walk up the lane towards Moat Hall Barns wedding venue in the late afternoon sunlight.
Festoon lights line the edge of the Covered Yard at Moat Hall Barns.
Wedding guests take slices of freshly-made pizza during a wedding reception.
A freshly-cooked pizza served at a wedding reception.
Groom Aidan twirls bride Ellie during their first dance at their Moat Hall Barns wedding.
Ellie and Aidan dance together in front of wedding guests in a rustic barn decorated with bunting.
A bridesmaid and groomsman laugh whilst dancing together at an evening reception.
Two wedding guests embrace as they dance in a rustic barn venue.
A woman in a yellow dress dances with a man in a blue suit at a wedding evening reception.
Female wedding guests dance with their arms in the air.
Two female wedding guests dance back to back inside a rustic barn venue.
A couple dance together during a wedding reception at Moat Hall Barns.
A bridesmaid in a navy gown dances below bunting in a rustic barn wedding venue.
Two male wedding guests kiss on the dancefloor at a wedding reception.
A purple-hued sunset sky sits behind Moat Hall Barns in the early evening.
Couple Ellie and Aidan cuddle together under s sunset sky outdoors at Moat Hall Barns in Shropshire.
A couple are silhouetted against a multicoloured sunset sky on their wedding day.