Vintage Hackney Wedding with Foliage Hoops, Foliage Bouquets, Bridesmaids in trousers and an Italian Feast. Bride wears Halfpenny Bridal. Essex documentary wedding photographer

Vintage Hackney Wedding with Foliage Hoops, Foliage Bouquets, Bridesmaids in trousers and an Italian Feast. Bride wears Halfpenny Bridal.

Máire & Max opted for a half day coverage of their intimate London Wedding back in October, and so once they were wed at Stoke Newington Registry Office, I caught up with them at the beautiful, 19th Century Round Chapel in Hackney for their reception.  

The couple both have Italian heritage and after getting engaged on a trip around Italy, they opted to have an Italian sharing feast consisting of dishes that were family favourites.  Máire & Max also own their own distillery where they make Gin and an Italian style bitter aperitivo spirit and this was served alongside the stunning array of food.  

There was a real nod to the season too, with autumn leaves used to label each dish and the bouquets and button holes were 100% foliage with the inclusion of autumn berries, simple and stunning!

I was very spoiled with the glorious architecture of the Round Chapel, loved the symmetry and the exquisite tiling on the floor of the hallway where I took the opportunity to capture some portraits of the stylish pair before heading on up to the gallery to finish up.  After a few group shots, the wedding party sat to eat and we stayed to capture their speeches and their first dance as a newly married couple.

Simplistic, yet uber-stylish, Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Chater, a beautiful celebration and a pleasure to document.

Supplier Love:

Venue: The Round Chapel, Hackney

Florist: Penelope Mercer

MUA & Hair: Natalie Young (Friend)

Cake: Bride’s Mum

Caterer: Capish

Band: Chief O’Neil Irish Band

Groom Dressed by: Jennis & Warmann UK

Bride’s Dress: Halfpenny Bridal

Bridesmaids Trousers:  ASOS