For Siobhan and Liam, the film mattered because it could hold onto the people around them, not just the big moments. Their summer wedding at Stoke Place Hotel in June 2018 had family at its centre, with their parents, close relatives and their young flower girl all part of what they wanted remembered on film.
Morning
Siobhan got ready at Stoke Place Hotel, which meant the morning already had a clear link to the reception later in the day. Liam spent the morning at home before travelling over to the ceremony, while Siobhan prepared to leave Stoke Place for the church in the early afternoon. Those quieter hours gave space for the family interactions they had specifically wanted captured.
Ceremony
The ceremony took place at St Teresa’s Catholic Church in Beaconsfield, with Liam arriving ahead of Siobhan. Siobhan arrived for the 1:30pm ceremony, bringing the morning preparations into the formal part of the day. Filming there gave the focus to the people closest to them, including parents and family gathered around them at the church.
Speeches and Wedding Breakfast
After returning to Stoke Place Hotel, guests sat down for the wedding breakfast at 5pm. The speeches followed after the meal, with the bride’s father, Liam and the best man each speaking. It was the part of the day where voices, reactions and family connections carried real weight on film.
Evening
The evening moved into the cake cutting at 7:45pm and the first dance at 8pm. Siobhan had joked beforehand that she was dreading the dance, which made it feel very human rather than overly staged. By then, the film had gathered the details they cared about most: their families, the people beside them, and a record their niece could look back on as she grew up.