James and Ilona: classic wedding at St. Mary’s Bampton {aka Downton Abbey land and church}, Cotswolds | London Wedding Photographer

The newlyweds – Ilona and James – are back from sunny St. Lucia. Here are a few highlights from their memorable wedding day in Bampton when the sun came out to play making it a wonderfully glorious summer wedding in late September. And it wasn’t your typical wedding either. When the bride arrives in a classic horse and carriage at the famous St. Mary’s Church in Bampton {used as the village and church where Downton Abbey‘s outdoor scenes are filmed} you know it’s going to be one quintessentially English affair. It was a day of family, friends, love and loveliness all around – one to remember for many many years. Congratulations James and Ilona! Portraits, dinner and dancing followed at at Sudbury House.

Credits:
Second photographer: Lisa Warren
Church: St. Mary’s Bampton
Flowers: Classic Flowers Witney
Wedding cake: The amazing Croquembouche was made by Fancy That Wedding Cakes.
Dress: Rachel’s Weddings, Faringdon
Bridesmaids dresses: Phase Eight
Horse and carriage: Fabulous Occasions
Hair and make-up: Lucie at Claire Nicole Ltd
Reception: Sudbury House
Flowers at reception: Ruth Bentley and Hannah Mercer