How To Have a Quintessentially British Wedding Day

The brief was to style an english country wedding for a promotional film to send out to customers, clients and suppliers. The story was simple one. The bride leaving her family home, walking with her father to the church, the wedding ceremony followed by a reception surrounded by close friends and family before being driven away in the groom's vintage car. All sounds rather idyllic doesn't it!

As an American in the UK, I've gone to plenty of British weddings, so I'm bringing you the most important guide to British weddings. From how long the wedding lasts to Father/Daughter dances to "wedding breakfasts," this is a great guide for any expat in the UK or international brides. #expat #wedding #internationalwedding #Americanexpat

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