Ironmongers’ Hall Wedding // Rich & Theo
I’ve been wanting to share this wedding for a while, yet I’m embarrassed to say that it’s been 2 years since Rich & Theo’s Ironmongers’ Hall wedding. But what better time to share it than on Pride weekend? So let’s go back to July 2017. I met Rich & Theo at the beautiful home they share in North London for them to get suited and booted before we took a black cab to Ironmongers’ Hall for their ceremony. I was assisted by my wingman, Stephen Bunn Photography, and he started coverage over at Ironmongers’ and the guests’ arrival. The boys walked in together, on the arms of their mothers and with their beloved dogs, the adorable and graceful Zelda and Enya. The ceremony was very special. It featured a speech about gay marriage, a guided meditation (a first for me at a wedding) which was incredibly calming and Theo’s sister in law singing (beautifully). After the papers were signed, there was champagne to enjoy before boarding Routemasters which would take us up to north London and the amazing English Heritage building, Kenwood House.
KENWOOD HOUSE WEDDING RECEPTION
I’d only ever been to Kenwood House once, in 2009, to see Ray Davies play to a very small crowd. The small turnout was due to the fact that it was an open air picnic performance and was absolutely bucketing down. I sat IN a bin bag, ON a bin bag, drinking wine from a plastic cup that was filling up as fast as I was drinking (with rainwater, unfortunately) and listening to him play Waterloo Sunset. It was a very special, if not sodden, evening. So when I found myself at Kenwood House again, some 8 years later, it seemed only right that it was similar weather.
Rich & Theo’s guests sheltered from the rain in the main house, surrounded by original Turner’s, Vermeer’s and Rembrandt’s. They enjoyed canapés and cocktails with the art, before it was time to take their seats in the marquee. Dinner, provided by Rocket Food, was served at long tables set beautifully with a little succulent for each guest and beautiful flowers provided by Violets and Velvet. Speeches were heartfelt and emotional. They included a brilliant speech by Theo’s best friend since the age of 4, and a joint one by the boys. Despite it being a large wedding, it felt incredibly intimate; a testament to Rich & Theo’s personalities and their relationships with their families and friends.
Food eaten, speeches done, cake cut, it was on to the dance floor. There were tears, wild shapes, and excellent music provided by the brilliant Luminescence. A great celebration with some truly wonderful people.




































































































Ironmongers Hall Wedding
“The photos are absolutely wonderful – exactly in the style we were hoping for, and you have managed to capture so many moments from the day! Just seeing these photos makes the memories of the day come flooding back in the most wonderful way. We couldn’t be more pleased with the images, and with the professionally assured way you guided us through the whole process. A a massive thank-you, to you and Steve.”
Ironmongers’ Hall Wedding
Ceremony venue: https://www.ironmongers.org
Reception venue: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenwood/
Flowers: https://www.violetsandvelvet.co.uk
Food: http://www.rocketfood.com
Band: https://www.bandsforhire.net/premier-party-bands/item/218-the-luminescence
Marquee & lighting: https://utopiaeventsgroup.co.uk
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Loved looking through these Lyndsey, so many great frames and emotions. No wonder they are thrilled!
Lovely pictures Lyndsey!