Mary & Chris’s Colourful Festival-Style Wedding at
Folly Farm | Bristol Wedding Photographer
This was one seriously epic wedding! I was so lucky to be asked to photograph Mary and Chris’s colourful, festival-style wedding at Folly Farm in Bristol. As a Folly Farm wedding photographer, this was right up my street. Think colourful details, endless paper confetti, beautiful countryside views, emotional moments and one seriously good party!
From the moment I arrived with my second photographer, Sian, we were greeted by Chris and his famous warm, fluffy jumper. After giving us a tour of the venue, I instantly knew this wedding was going to be something special. Folly Farm was bursting with colour and personality, with colourful ribbons tied to the ceremony chairs, bags and bags of Flutter Darling paper confetti, and an amazing mix of colourful napkins and table decorations filling the wedding breakfast room.
It was basically a dream for my colourful, fun and relaxed wedding photography style!
Getting ready at Folly Farm
After catching up with Chris about the timings for the day, Sian headed off to photograph the groom and his Groom’s people while I went to meet Mary and her bridal party.
The atmosphere was already full of excitement, with everyone getting ready for the celebrations ahead. The different-coloured bridesmaid dresses were hanging up alongside Mary’s beautiful wedding dress and her incredible sparkly evening dress from Winifred Rose Clothing.
There were so many lovely little details to capture, but more importantly, plenty of laughter, hugs and those lovely in-between moments that make wedding photography so special.
A heartfelt outdoor wedding ceremony at Folly Farm
Daniel, a friend of the couple, was their celebrant and started the ceremony overlooking the beautiful fields at Folly Farm.
The ceremony kicked off with Mary’s brother-in-law walking down the aisle with a bum bag full of confetti, blowing it down the aisle and straight into the guests’ faces. It was absolutely brilliant!
Next came the colourful bridesmaids, followed by Mary and her very proud dad.
The ceremony was incredibly emotional and so full of love. Daniel had everyone in tears, including himself! It was one of those ceremonies where you could really feel just how much the couple meant to everyone there and how much they meant to each other.
Once Mary and Chris were married, they made their way back down the aisle and straight into the celebrations, with a huge confetti line and a big group photograph.
Colourful wedding photography around Folly Farm
One of my favourite things about being a Folly Farm wedding photographer is having so much beautiful countryside and nature right on the doorstep.
After all the group photographs, I took Mary and Chris for a wander around the grounds with Sian to capture some relaxed couple portraits. We explored the beautiful surroundings, making the most of the natural light and the gorgeous setting that makes Folly Farm such a special Bristol wedding venue.
We also managed to capture some beautiful golden-hour wedding photographs. I love giving couples a little bit of time together away from the celebrations, without making their portraits feel too posed or taking them away from their guests for ages.
What’s particularly lovely about Folly Farm is that some of the money raised through wedding venue hire goes towards supporting Avon Wildlife Trust. Knowing that your wedding celebrations can also contribute towards protecting local wildlife and nature makes this venue even more special.
Wedding breakfast, sparklers and an incredible evening party
After plenty of confetti, photographs and happy tears, it was time for everyone to enjoy the wedding breakfast. The colourful table styling looked incredible, and the room was full of personality, just like the rest of the day.
Once the food had been eaten and the speeches had been spoken, it was time to kick off the evening celebrations!
We headed outside for some sparklers before Mary disappeared to get changed into her absolutely incredible sparkly evening dress. And honestly, what a dress!
The couple had arranged a brilliant live band who filled the evening with amazing music, and before long the dance floor was full. There was so much energy, laughter and dancing. Exactly how a wedding party should be!
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I absolutely loved photographing Mary and Chris’s wedding at Folly Farm in Bristol. From the colourful festival-inspired styling and confetti-filled ceremony to the emotional speeches, golden-hour portraits and brilliant evening party, it was everything I love about weddings.
If you’re planning your own wedding at Folly Farm and are looking for a Folly Farm wedding photographer who loves colour, genuine moments, relaxed portraits and a whole lot of fun, I’d love to hear from you.
My approach to wedding photography is all about capturing your day as it actually happens. The big moments, the little moments, the happy tears, the questionable dance moves and all the things you might otherwise miss.
I really hope it won’t be too long before I’m back at Folly Farm again. It’s officially become one of my favourite Bristol wedding venues!
