This outdoor wedding at Elmley Nature Reserve was the most beautiful mash up of Dominic’s Iranian heritage & Kemmi’s West Indian heritage, in the breathtaking natural wilderness of a little island in North Kent. It was beautifully styled with a rustic, Bohemian look, a humanist ceremony overlooking the marshes, and a traditional Sofreh Aghd.
Everyone got ready on site and when it was time for the ceremony Kemmi walked down the aisle with both of her parents. Honouring both parents in this way was a beautiful tribute to them. You’d be hard pushed to find a more serene landscape in which to say your vows, with views across the marshes and endless skies.
I don’t think I’ve seen a more amazing spread of food for the reception nibbles. Middle Eastern food is perhaps my favourite (a toss up between that and Indian), and the mezze grazing table was a feast for all the senses.
Dinner took place in the main Elmley Nature Reserve barn, with some emotional speeches and a video message from Jeremy Corbyn, no less. On to the party, which was a riot. Ain’t nobody got moves like Dominic’s dad, that’s for sure.
Kemmi and Dom’s wedding at Elmley Nature Reserve was an absolute dream to photograph. Great people, great vibes, great music, great food. Their dream team of suppliers are all listed at the end of the post, along with some more outdoor weddings. You can also see more of their wedding on the Love My Dress website.
Elmley Nature Reserve Wedding Photography
Venue – Elmley Nature Reserve // Celebrant – Francesca Clark // Kemmi’s jumpsuit Jesus Piero via Miss Bush // Hair Love Hair By Lou // MUA – Siena Powloski // Florist – Design By Nature // Video – Hushabye Films // Catering – Fun Thyme Food and Flakey Crust // Furniture – Locate To Create
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Yoghurt Rooms Wedding
Lyndsey captures the real smiles, the love, the special moments and intimacy, rather than the bog standard awkward smiles, and forced “cheeses”. She understood the beauty of the location, the individuality of our guests, who we are as a couple and brought all of that to life in her photography. She read our wedding and then gave us the gift of capturing it forever, for us to come back to time and time again.
Kemmi & Dominic
A little more information about weddings at Elmley Nature Reserve
- Licensed for ceremonies indoors and outdoors
- Suggested maximum capacity of 150 guests (seated)
- Live music – bands and DJs – and no sound limiters (no neighbours!)
- Guests can camp in the Wedding bell Tent Village
- Excellent green credentials – on a sunny day your entire wedding can be powered through solar energy!
- Mid week and smaller weddings catered for on a bespoke basis
- No daytime corkage fee. Evening bar will be fully stocked and staffed by the venue
- 2024 pricing for the venue and 2025 pricing for the venue
