A misty black tie wedding in Devon

June 10th, 2023 took me to Salcombe for Victoria and Caleb's wedding. Woke up to thick mist everywhere, which actually set quite a mood for the day. Their rental house was in a state of chaos when I arrived, hairdryers blasting, kids running wild, dogs losing their minds with all the excitement. Victoria was handing out gifts to her mum and bridesmaids, sweet stuff happening while I got my kit sorted.
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Drove through those winding Devon lanes to Caleb's hotel by the river mouth. Mist was sitting heavy on the water, you could barely see anything except the tops of boat masts poking through. Still saw a few hardy souls out walking their dogs. Caleb and his mates were battling with bow ties, getting suited up for the black tie do.
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Back to Victoria as she got into her dress. Her family waited downstairs, and when she came down a few of them lost it, tears flowing. Quick 15 minute drive to All Saints Church in South Milton. The church was buzzing when Victoria walked in with her bridesmaids sporting those massive white bows.
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Ceremony wrapped with confetti outside, which was a bit of a logistical nightmare getting 150 guests organized on that tiny church path. Grabbed some portraits of the newlyweds then we all headed to The Barn at South Milton for the reception. Lovely rustic barn, real character to it. Caleb's brother sang a song he'd written for them, had people grinning and crying at the same time.
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The reception had this easy going vibe. Champagne doing the rounds, everyone laughing, Devon coast stretching out in the background. The barn looked cracking, Caroline Hodges had done gorgeous flower arrangements everywhere, candles and festoon lights creating a warm atmosphere. You could tell someone had put proper effort into the setup.
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Dinner kicked off with guests bashing away on tambourines the couple had left out, which got everyone laughing and loosened things up nicely. Speeches followed on from that energy, Victoria's dad getting pretty emotional with his, then Caleb had his turn. Best men lightened things up with some jokes before everyone piled outside to watch the sunset.
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Evening rolled in and the Drunken Jockeys started mixing cocktails, keeping the party atmosphere going. Grabbed Victoria and Caleb for final portraits as the mist crept back in and the sun dropped. Then Truly Madly Deeply got going, Victoria and Caleb had their first dance with everyone squeezed around them.
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Dance floor went from '70s through to '90s hits, a bit of hip hop thrown in for good measure. Never emptied all night. Driving back through those narrow, misty Devon roads later, I was running through the day's shots in my head. Absolutely knackered but buzzing with what I'd captured. Already looking forward to getting stuck into editing Victoria and Caleb's wedding.

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I hope you enjoy Victoria & Caleb's misty wedding in Salcombe, Devon. If you like this one then definitely check out Kate & Matthew's destination wedding in Malta or maybe Laura & Chris' black tie wedding in Hampshire.

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