A newly-married couple laugh together as confetti is thrown over them outside a church.

Gorgeous couple Nicola and Tomos flew back from Australia to their native North Wales, to marry in front of their friends and family. Their wedding ceremony was held on a gloriously sunny August day at St. Deiniol’s church in the centre of the lovely village of Hawarden in Flintshire, where both Nic and Tom grew up. Tom and his groomsmen looked sharp in classic black tuxes, whilst Nic opted for a stunning Danielle Frankel gown with gauzy dropped sleeves. The couple’s superb taste extended to the beautiful flowers that accessorised their day, from the two large floral columns that adorned the church doorway to the lovely table centrepieces, which looked perfect paired with candles and hand-lettered menus for the wedding breakfast.

My favourite thing about photographing Tom and Nic’s day was how much fun they were to work with, and how quick to laugh they both are! In addition to being lovely people, Nic has the most beautiful smile, and we saw it all day long, through the sun-soaked drinks reception in the grounds of a local Georgian country house, to their couples’ portraits, to their speeches. Another highlight for me was the massive disco ball that hung over the dancefloor, casting leopard-print-shaped shadows on the couple and their guests as they partied into the evening. What a fun way to bring the party spirit!

I had a fantastic day second shooting for the fab Jessica Hopwood Photography (www.jessicahopwood.co.uk) on this occasion

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A group of groomsmen in black tuxedos laugh together whilst standing outside a church with a floral arch decor.
A groomsman adjusts a dark-haired groom's bowtie on the morning of a wedding.
Groom Tom adjusts his cufflinks whilst sanding outside a church, framed by an arched doorway.
A groomsman stands in an arched church doorway to greet arriving wedding guests.
A group of wedding guests arrive at St. Deiniol's Church in Hawarden for a marriage ceremony.
A groomsman in a black tuxedo holds a wedding order of service.
Groom Tom hugs a female wedding guest dressed in a navy-patterned dress with a navy hat.
A dark-haired groom hugs a male wedding guest arriving to the church.
A female vicar dressed in a white robe with a red and gold cape stands outside a church before a wedding ceremony.
A vicar holds a book of the marriage ceremony texts on the morning of a wedding.
Groom Tom greets wedding guests inside the church where he will be married.
A church choir sing as wedding guests arrive at the church.
A male chorister sings from sheet music for the Welsh song 'Calon Lan'.
Bride Nicola looks over her shoulder at her veil after stepping out of a wedding car.
The vicar greets bride Nicola as she arrives for her church wedding.
A blonde bride in a white gown smiles as bridesmaids adjust her veil outside the church.
A group of bridesmaids dressed in mint green laugh together before a wedding ceremony.
A bridesmaid in a mint green dress holds a bouquet of flowers.
A groom and his groomsmen, all dressed in black tuxedos, stand at the front of a church awaiting the bride's arrival.
A group of bridesmaids wearing green dresses enter a church ahead of the bride.
Bride Nicola enters the church to be married, walking arm-in-arm with her father.
Groom Tom sees his bride enter the church where they are to be married.
Wide view of a couple stood at the altar of a church ready to exchange wedding vows.
The groom's mother gives a reading during her son's wedding ceremony at St. Deiniol's Church.
A couple hold hands during their wedding ceremony, with a stained glass window behind them.
A woman gives a reading during her friend's church wedding ceremony.
A couple exchange wedding vows in front of a stained glass window in St. Deiniol's Church in Hawarden.
A couple share a first kiss during their wedding ceremony in St Deiniol's Church in Hawarden.
A couple in wedding attire walk down a church aisle whilst wedding guests applaud.
A bride looks at the groom as they walk down the aisle after their wedding ceremony.
A couple walk out of the church after their wedding ceremony, as seen from inside the arched doorway.
A newly-wed couple smile at each other whilst standing in front of a floral display around an arched church doorway.
Groom Tom kisses bride Nicola whilst standing in front of a floral display around an arched church doorway.
The mother of the bride, dressed in a floral gown and white hat, smiles at wedding guests.
A couple dressed in wedding attire are showered in confetti as they leave the church.
A newly-married couple laugh together as confetti is thrown over them outside a church.
A groom dressed in a tuxedo smiles at his wife during a confetti walk.
A dark-haired groom wearing a tuxedo shakes confetti out of his hair.
A newly-wed couple look back over their shoulders towards guests as they leave the church.
A groom smiles at his new wife as they sit in their wedding car, seen through the window.
A blonde bride laughs while seated inside a white wedding car.
A couple wearing wedding attire walk together holding hands, away from the camera.
The front of wedding venue Soughton Hall with wedding guests mingling outside on a sunny day.
A blonde bride in a wedding gown with a veil hugs a male wedding guest.
Groom Tom wears sunglasses as he chats to wedding guests on a sunny day.
A blonde-haired bride holds her wedding bouquet as she greets guests to the reception.
A trio of wedding guests laugh together during an outdoor drinks reception at Soughton Hall, North Wales.
Two male wedding guests laugh together during an outdoor drinks reception.
A groomsman gugs bride Nicola whilst other wedding guests smile.
A group of female wedding guests talk and laugh together during an outdoors reception.
Two wedding guests sit outside on a lawn during a summer drinks reception.
A young boy walks across the lawn at an outdoor summer wedding reception.
A female wedding guest in an orange dress laughs with a group of family members.
Wedding guests reach in to take canapes from a plate.
Two male wedding guests laugh and talk together after the ceremony.
A female wedding guest wearing a navy and white patterned dress smiles at a man to her right.
A waiter wearing a black shirt holds a plate of canapes.
A formal image of a wedding party with bridesmaids in mint green dresses alternating with groomsmen dressed in black tie.
Monochrome image of a full wedding party in front of greenery.
A bride laughs as a groomsman and a bridesmaid strike a silly pose.
A blonde-haired bride stands with her groom and their groomsmen.
A bride stands with the groom's mother and her bridesmaids, all dressed in shades of green.
A young boy stacks wooden blocks during an outdoor wedding reception.
A group of young female wedding guests play a giant wooden lawn game together.
Two young wedding guests laugh as they play a game of Jenga on a lawn.
A wedding guest wearing a black floral-patterned dress laughs during an outdoor reception.
A bride with long blonde hair laughs with a male wedding guest wearing a grey three-piece suit.
A group of male wedding guests wearing dark blue suits talk together whilst enjoying welcome drinks.
A bridesmaid in a mint green dress smiles as she chats with friends.
Candid image of wedding guests chatting during an outdoor drinks reception.
A bride in a white wedding gown holds the hands of two young sisters wearing matching pink party dresses.
A young girl in a pink dress stands next to an elaborately curved stone garden feature.
Two men laugh together indoors during a wedding drinks reception.
A dark-haired female wedding guest in a brightly-coloured patterned dress laughs at her friends.
A newly-wed couple pose together in front of North Wales wedding venue Soughton Hall.
A bride and groom look into each other's eyes for a wedding portrait.
A couple cuddle together in front of Soughton Hall on their wedding day.
A newly-wed couple kiss in front of North Wales wedding venue Soughton Hall.
A bride and groom laugh together and hold hands as they walk down an outdoor staircase.
A couple hold hands and smile as they descend a staircase.
Newly-wed couple Nicola and Tom stand together by an outdoor fountain.
A dark-haired groom kisses the cheek of his new wife, in front of a fountain.
A bride and groom smile at each other in an outdor wedding portrait in front of a fountain.
A bride holds a wedding bouquet of roses in soft pink, peach and yellow tones.
A couple smile at each other on their wedding day as they pose in front of a fountain.
A couple dressed in wedding attire walk towards the main entrance to Soughton Hall.
A couple kiss, framed by the arched doorway of North Wales wedding venue Soughton Hall.
Groom Tom kisses bride Nicola's head, framed by the arched doorway of North Wales wedding venue Soughton Hall.
The Garden Room at North Wales venue Soughton Hall is dressed for a wedding breakfast.
Wedding table decor at Soughton Hall, with golden candles, pastel flower arrangements and hand-lettered stationary.
Detail of a hand-lettered table number sign in front of a pastel floral arrangement and golden candles.
A long table is dressed for a wedding reception, with pennant lights above and pastel floral arrangements.
A guest's namecard, written in calligraphy, sits next to a floral arrangement in a glass bowl.
Glasses of prosecco sit on a long table decorated for a wedding reception with candles and pastel wildflower arrangemets.
Detail of a floral arrangement decorating wedding reception tables in the Garden Room at Soughton Hall.
Detail of a hand-lettered wedding menu written on a gray card.
A three-tiered wedding cake is decorates with pale yellow buttercream and glossy red cherries.

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