A Blending of Cultures with Mariana & Stuart’s Rhinefield House Wedding

Originally rain was forecast looked scary. Rain loomed for Mariana and Stuart’s Highcliffe Castle and Rhinefield House wedding photographs. We rarely work at two such prestigious wedding venues in a single day. We were ecstatic to see the bright sun beaming down on us on their wedding morning.

Couple in confetti shower at Rhinefield House Wedding

Wedding Morning Bridal Preparation Photos in The New Forest

After dropping Murray off in Bournemouth I set out to a ‘picture-postcard’ thatched cottage in the New Forest. Nothing could have prepared me for what lay in store. Inside the ancient building was a loud, bright, Mexican blur of coral-coloured morning preparations. The Rhinefield House wedding day preparations were certainly underway. As hip hop boomed from the kitchen speakers Elke from Amazing Face (one of our recommended wedding suppliers) worked her magic on the bridesmaid’s hair.

Pink and orange wedding bouquet by Concept Flowers
Bridesmaid has hair style by Elke from Amazing Face on wedding morning
Bride and wedding flowers in makeup mirror on wedding morning
The scene was a great example of the cultural blending of the day ahead. The fast paced Mexican chatter and laughter reminded me of time spent travelling in South America. The countryside house, gardens and wedding flowers took me back into a very British history.
The bridesmaids looked stunning in their coral bridesmaid dresses. Makeup and perfume were then applied. Mariana’s wonderful deep sweetheart neckline mermaid wedding dress hung in an upstairs bedroom. A pair of beautiful Manolo Blahnik wedding shoes also sparkled in the natural morning light. In the blink of an eye, Mariana went from beautiful to drop-dead gorgeous. As she donned her couture mermaid wedding dress.
Deep sweetheart neckline detailed mermaid wedding dress with jewels
Manolo Blahnik Wedding Shoes Photograph on wedding morning
Beautiful bride in white dress adds wedding makeup
Beutiful bride is zipped into jewled wedding dress by her mother on wedding morning
Bride in jewled white wedding dress with veil on wedding morning
Black and White Wedding Photograph of Bride and bridesmaid on wedding morning
Wedding dress detail photograph on wedding morning in New Forest
Beautiful Mexican bride drinks tequilla on wedding morning
Outside a 1928 Cadillac LaSalle from Superior Wedding Cars purred into the driveway. The girls toasted their wedding morning with shots of tequila. After some emotional hugging, they departed for Highcliffe Castle wedding venue.
Beautiful Blonde Bride with pastel wedding bouquet in classical wedding car

Groom Preparation For A Rhinefield House Wedding

Meanwhile Murray arrived at the luxury historic apartments at Burlington Mansions in Bournemouth. He found Stuart and his groomsmen busying themselves.
Stuart was busily organising everybody. He made sure everyone knew their wedding morning roles. He then ensured that all their heads of hair were correctly styled!
Black and white wedding photography of groom preparing for Rhinefield House Wedding
Grooms Party prepare for wedding with bow ties

Talking of style, Stuart paid tribute to both Mexican and British families. He donned ‘Day of the Dead’ inspired skull cufflinks and all the chaps wore Union Jack socks.

Groomsmen in blue suits show off their UK flag socks

Once suitable transformed the chaps set off in an Audi/Mercedes convoy. All headed for Highcliffe Castle. Stuart drove the Mercedes and was also in control of the soundtrack. Murray was sure the he heard him singing along!

Highcliffe Castle Wedding Ceremony Photographs

They arrived to see the beautifully decorated Wintergarden wedding ceremony room. Concept Flowers had performed and amazing job. They added soft pastel colourings to the room, with an aisle covered in a carpet of petals.
Black and White wedding photograph of groomsmen in bow ties arriving at Hghcliffe Castle wedding venue
The Wintergarden at Highcliffe Castle Wedding Venue with Rose Petals
Stuart and his groomsmen fixed their button holes. As Stuart was speaking to the registrar the groomsmen busied themselves. Dutuifully welcoming guests and issuing the orders of service.
Groom in Bow Tie has button hole added by Best Man at Highcliffe Castle
Highcliffe Castle Wedding Venue in Christchurch, Dorset photograph
Black and White wedding photograph of groom at Highcliffe Castle Wedding
Diamond and white gold wedding rings on pillow held by page boy
Luis Carlos (the brides little brother) had been issued with a Polaroid camera. He was quickly in action capturing images of his sister’s big day.
First to arrive were the gorgeous bridesmaids in their coral dresses. They walked together up the drive before posing for a picture from Luis Carlos. Like a scene from a classical English film, Mariana arrived outside the stately home in her classic wedding car. Polished paint and chrome gleamed in the bright sunshine.
The little page-boy carried the rings on a pillow up the aisle, followed by bridesmaids. With tears in their eyes, Mariana was escorted down the aisle by her mother.
Bride arrives in wedding car at Highcliffe Castle
Bride waits in wedding car at Highcliffe Castle wedding
Bride in veil at Highcliffe Castle wedding
Groom sees bride at Highcliffe Castle wedding
The wonderfully bright wedding ceremony saw two heartfelt readings followed by quite a few tears of joy (mainly from Stuart).
Civil service wedding ceremony photographed at Highcliffe Castle
Beautiful bride under veil glances at groom during Highcliffe castle wedding
Tears at Highcliffe Castle wedding
Groom lifts brides veil during highcliffe castle wedding ceremony photos in the wintergarden
As the now-married couple embraced for their first kiss the guests erupted into loud applause. The happy couple led their guests outside into the sun. Once they had been congratulated by the guests we had time for a few group photographs on the stone staircase.
First kiss at Highcliffe castle photographs by one thousand words wedding photographers
Couple walk down the aisle at Highcliffe castle wedding
Wedding couple in sun at Highcliffe castle wedding
Diamond wedding ring at Highcliffe castle wedding

Highcliffe Beach Wedding Photographs in Dorset

As the guests made their way to Rhinefield house, we took the happy couple on a stroll through the woodland and down to Highcliffe Beach.
With ten minutes to relax the well-dressed couple looked like movie stars as they walked across the beach in the bright sunshine.
Wedding couple on way back from the beach at Rhinefield House Wedding
Newly wedding walk towards the beach at Rhinefield House Wedding
Bride and groom get ready for wedding couple photographs on Highcliffe Beach in Dorset
Happy couple on the beach at Highcliffe
Bride and groom on Highliffe beach
Cuff link and dress detail at Rhinefield House Wedding

Back in the cool shade of the woodland surrounding Highcliffe Castle Mariana and Stuart enjoyed a glass of champagne. They then prepared for their Rhinefield House wedding photographs in The New Forest.

Rhinefield House Wedding Reception Photographs

Arriving at Rhinefield House wedding venue the happy couple joined their guests on the lawns. Welcome drinks, canapés, and lawn games were all on offer. The guest’s happy laughter and music from The Coasters wedding band echoed about the grounds
Bride is helped out of wedding car at Rhinefield House Wedding
Bride in white dress and veil gives loving hug to guest at Rhinefield House wedding venue in the New Forest
Musicians outside in sun at Rhinefield House Wedding
Younger guests play football on lawn at Rhinefield House Wedding

We love creating Rhinefield House wedding photographs, especially in the beautiful gardens. Outside, in the sun was the perfect location for some group and couple photographs. Mariana and Stuart were then showered with confetti by their guests. In a surprise shoeless power leap, Mariana’s Auntie caught the bouquet as it was thrown to the girls.

Bride and mother in garden at Rhinefield House Wedding
Couple by blue gates at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding couple in front of Koi pond at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding couple walk down tree tunnel at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding couple kiss in garden at Rhinefield House Wedding
Bride greets guest at Rhinefield House Wedding
Brides bouquet is thrown at Rhinefield House Wedding
Brides bouquet in the air at Rhinefield House Wedding
Brides bouquet is caught at Rhinefield House Wedding
Brides bouquet at Rhinefield House Wedding
Inside the Grand Hall was decorated to jaw-dropping standards. A 3-tier – 9 level (!) naked sponge cake stood proud. It was decorated with pink, orange, and yellow flowers and topped with fruits. The same flowers stood high in table centerpieces. Table names were coordinates corresponding to a setting map. Each place setting had a gold photo frame with a name inside it. The pinks, yellows, and gold of decorations, gifts, and flowers really added some colour and light to the dark wooden room. A perfect addition to the Rhinefield House wedding photographs.
Tall floral table centerpiece at Rhinefield House Wedding
Coordinates table name at Rhinefield House Wedding
Couple in front of wedding cake at Rhinefield House Wedding
The grand hall at Rhinefield House Wedding
Aerial view of table from Rhinefield House Wedding

Rhinefield House Wedding Breakfast Photographs

The traditional receiving line was formed to welcome the guests. They were invited to find their seats from the map of the world table plan (created by Stuart himself!).
Guests relax at Rhinefield House Wedding
Map of the world table plan at Rhinefield House Wedding
Bride greets guest in receiving line at Rhinefield House Wedding

Next, Mariana and Stuart entered to a standing ovation. Whistles and cheers from their guests echoed. They then all enourmously enjoyed the tasty food of a Rhinefield House wedding breakfast.

The Chief Bridesmaid and Mother of the bride made moving speeches. They were soon followed by the groom’s speech, which had been meticulously planned. Stuart even included photos of the happy couple at each of the table number map co-ordinates. The double-act best man’s speech used many hilarious slides as visual aids. With one best man unable to hold back the tears they showed the various sides to Stuart. His many hairstyles over the years impressed all!
Bride through the curtain at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding couple enter the wedding breakfast at Rhinefield House Wedding
Bride and groom welcomed to wedding breakfast in great hall at rhinefield house wedding
Tired wedding guests in bow ties sleep at Rhinefield House Wedding photographs
Wedding table flowers at Rhinefield House wedding photographs
Chief Bridesmaids Speech at Rhinefield House Wedding
Mother of the Bride Speech at Rhinefield House Wedding
Grooms Speech in front of fireplace at Rhinefield House Wedding photographs
Pastel wedding flowers at Rhinefield House Wedding photographs
Grooms speech with wedding flowers and caved wooden coat of arms
Wedding guests laugh at speeches in Rhinefield House Wedding Photographs
Embarrasing photograph of groom during best mans speech at Rhinefield House wedding
Best man cries during best mans speech at Rhinefield House Wedding
After the ‘cutting of the cake’ guests were invited to join the bride and groom for tequila shots on the lawn.
Cutting the cake at Rhinefield House Hotel wedding
Wedding guests play croquet at Rhinefield House Wedding venue
Wedding party drinks tequila at Rhinefield House Wedding venue
Wedding party reactions to drinking tequila at Rhinefield House Hotel

Rhinefield House Wedding Evening and Dancing Photographs

Mariana and Stuart snuck away to practice their first dance in the gardens while the guests enjoyed drinks in the evening sunshine. Party Dexx wedding DJ had set up in the King’s Room. Mariana and Stuart even had a final practice behind closed doors. We anticipated that dancing would feature heavily in their Rhinefield House wedding photographs.
Bride and Groom practice choreographed first dance in gardens at Rhienfield House
Bridesmaids in pink strike a pose by blue gates at Rhinefield House Wedding
All of the guests gathered around the dance floor to Mariana & Stuart’s first dance as a married couple. With the practised choreography they absolutely nailed it.
Choreographed First Dance at Rhinefield House Hotel Wedding
Bride and Groom kiss during first dance at Rhinefield House Wedding
First dance hug and kiss at Rhinefield House Wedding Venue
Bride and groom perform drop during first dance at Rhinefield House Wedding

They were soon were joined by the wowed guests on the dance floor in full party mode. As the photo booth opened items of fancy dress spilled out onto the dance floor. This made for some interesting portraits.

Wedding guest with bottles of tequila dances at Rhinefield House Wedding
Mermaid Wedding dress lit with multicolour disco lights at Rhinefield House Wedding
Light bulb Love Sign on dance floor at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding guest in white suit jacket and bow tie at Rhinefield House Wedding
Child wedding guest in fancy dress large sunglasses at Rhinefield House Wedding
Wedding guest dancing at Rhinefield House Wedding
To compete the happy couple’s Rhinefield House wedding photographs we stole them away to the spectacular Alhambra room. Surrounded by jewels, gold, and Arabic scripture we said our goodbyes.
Bride and Groom in The Alhambra Room at Rhinefield House Wedding

It was such an incredible wedding day for such an incredible couple.

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