Colourful Rainy Wedding Day at The Old House 1147

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Written By Michelle Huggleston
couple in wedding attire walking and laughing having colourful confetti thrown over them at old House 1147
bride and groom during wedding ceremony at Old House 1147 looking over at each other and smiling

Feast your eyes on this gorgeous laid-back colourful rainy wedding day at Old House 1147. A wedding full of personal touches and nods to Amber and Matt’s Welsh and Irish heritage. This was a joyful day to be part of, with a heck of a lot of rain, a heap of confetti, a second ceremony and a haircut in the evening. No two weddings are ever the same… And, yes you read that right, my incredible bride with the most beautiful hair cut her hair before first dance. Scroll to read more and to see the perfect reaction from the groom.

A rustic sign for the pub The Old House 1147 outside
An exterior shot of The Old House 1147
couple in wedding attire in forest, groom hugging bride and kissing her head
flatlay of wedding details on stone floor at The Old House 1147
grandparents sat during ceremony taking a photo of the groom with camera
bride in pyjamas laughing candidly with friends during wedding morning at Old House 1147
wedding guest laughing with groom during drinks reception at Old House 1147
couple in wedding attire with arms in the air celebrating their entrance into their reception at Old House 1147
green wedding shoes on window sill with colourful autumn bridal bouquet
bride in wedding dress holding autumn bouquet looking at camera in wedding suite at The Old House 1147
bride and groom walking outside with confetti thrown over them
wedding guests listening to wedding speeches at The Old House 1147
bride and father walking down aisle in The Old House 1147

The Perfect Venue for a Rainy Wedding Day

The Old House 1147 is a wonderful venue any time of year, aside from the location, incredible food and even better staff. What really makes this venue perfect for a wedding in rain or sunshine, is the rustic feel, it’s cosy, yet light with all the natural light pouring in. On this October day, there was however a small break in the weather, hooray!! We managed to get outside to throw confetti, but swiftly made our way inside for groups photos when the heavens opened up (again).

wedding table set up for reception at old house 1147 rustic barn
bride sat in chair having make up applied during wedding morning at old house 1147
groom and guest candid
bride and groom with wedding party celebrating with arms in the air in front of floral arch
groom and groomsmen in tuxs stood in aisle before wedding ceremony
couple in wedding attire snuggled up with noses touching in forest in south wales
close up of autumn bridal bouquet
bride adjusting shoe in bar area of old house 1147
bride looking at herself in mirror just before wedding ceremony at old house 1147
brides parent walking into room smiling see bride for first time south wales
bride and groom walking away into forest in cardiff under see through umbrella
groom crying during wedding speeches
green wedding shoes on wet ground with colourful confetti on floor
wedding guest teary eyes listening to speeches during autumn wedding in south wales
groom kissing brides head after wedding speeches

Outdoor rainy couple portraits

Close to this South Wales wedding venue is the most majestic forest. Yes it was still raining but we remained undercover for most of the couple portraits. So while it was a rainy wedding day, my couple embraced it. This insanely cool couple had wellies and clear umbrellas at the ready and said ‘well it is October.’ This easy going attitude meant I could capture some really beautiful moments that might not have happened had they not trusted me.

groom kissing brides head and arms around her waist in a forest setting in south wales
bride and groom holding hands during wedding ceremony looking at registrar
couple in wedding attire walking down steps laughing as colourful paper confetti is thrown over them
bride and groom in front of floral arch during ceremony at old house 1147
two dads shaking hands after wedding ceremony
bride and groom holding hands looking at each other during wedding ceremony in south wales
bride and groom looking over shoulder in forest in south wales

Wedding Evening Haircut

Another crazy highlight and the first for me was hearing ‘I’m going upstairs to get a haircut’ My reaction was simple, ‘Can I photograph this?’ I’m all about documenting these unique moments that make your wedding day yours. It was incredible to be in a room watching Amber’s insanely talented hair stylists (and friends) work. Then the excitement of seeing the groom’s reaction, which was priceless.

bride sat looking over shoulder as hair stylist curls hair
bride and dad dancing in old house 1147
hairdresser cutting brides hair during wedding evening in front of mirror at Old House 1147
groom has shocked face seeing brides new hair cut
bride and groom dancing in their wedding evening on dancefloor at Old House 1147

What a day and despite it being a mostly wet wedding, it didn’t matter one bit.

“Michelle is absolutely fabulous! As well as her amazing talent and style, she brings such an enthusiastic attitude and relaxed atmosphere to your wedding day! We had so many comments throughout our wedding day about how lovely she was and the photos speak for themselves regarding her talent. Michelle made us both feel totally at ease during our couples shoot and this really reflected on our wedding day, even in the rain! Would highly recommend working with her!”

If you’re planning a rainy wedding day or otherwise and would like me to be part of your day. You can drop me a message via my contact form, DM me on Instagram, and for more Autumn wedding ideas, take a look at Lucy and Adam’s wedding at Fairyhill. I’ll forever be swooning over those flowers!

Michelle Huggleston
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