This wedding film for Kirstie and Blaine was built around the small, telling pieces of the day at Harty Estate in spring. May 2019 brought a clear Kent countryside setting, with the morning split between Marsh View Cottage and The Ferry House Inn before everyone gathered for the ceremony. The aim was to keep the film close to the people, the voices, and the little changes in pace as the day moved from prep into the evening.
Morning
Kirstie got ready at Marsh View Cottage, just along Harty Ferry Road, while Blaine was already over at The Ferry House Inn greeting guests. That short distance between prep and ceremony gave the morning a nice shape on film, with the last details of bridal prep before heading across to capture the venue filling up. It kept the opening of the film grounded in real movement rather than staged moments.
Ceremony
The ceremony took place at The Ferry House Inn at 1pm, with Kirstie arriving shortly beforehand from the cottage. Blaine had been at the venue since the morning, so the film could hold both sides of the story before they came together. It was a spring ceremony with the Harty setting doing a lot of quiet work in the background.
Speeches and Wedding Breakfast
After the ceremony and reception, everyone sat down for the wedding breakfast in the afternoon. The speeches came after the meal, with Blaine and the best man both speaking. That placement gave the film a natural lift later in the day, with the voices and reactions carrying the story forward.
Evening
The evening moved into the cake cutting after the speeches, then the first dance around 7 to 7.30pm. There was no need to overcomplicate it, just Kirstie and Blaine taking that first dance together while the guests gathered around them. It gave the film a clean closing chapter after a day built on family, familiar faces, and the setting around Harty.