How to Plan the Perfect Autumnal Wedding at Silchester Farm- Hampshire/Berkshire wedding

Stephanie Atkins Photography
Feb 6
2 min read

Molly and Adam got married at the fabulous Silchester farm (near Reading and Basingstoke) back in October 2024. It was the most perfect sunny autumnal day and I loved that they ditched (some) traditions and did it there way.

https://www.silchesterfarm.co.uk/

you nailed the brief! Thank you for such beautiful photos and adding joy to the day - Molly

The Dress:

Molly wore the most beautiful bespoke gown by Sophie Rose Bridal. Molly knew what she wanted and all of Sophie's designs are interchangeable, cistomisable and can be made unique for you. Check out her work here https://www.sophierosebridal.com

The Flowers

The Blooming workshop provided the beautiful flowers. A mix of white roses, baby's breath, eucalyptus leaves, thistle and greenery. Such a fresh, classy and natural style. The soft whites and greens are complemented by blue tones from the thistle.

http://www.thebloomingworkshop.co.uk/

Silchester farm have a dedicated room for bridal prep which is really convenient and spacious. The photo above was taken in the bridal suite adjacent to the wedding prep room which is perfect for getting into your dress, final photos and touch ups before the ceremony. Molly's hair and make up was flawless. She had her hair and make up done by Sian and Georgia at Brush ltd

https://www.brushltd.com/

The Ceremony

The celebration began with a heartfelt ceremony in the Threshing barn lead by the Hampshire Ceremonies team. Molly was given walked down the aisle by her father in front of an intimate crowd of family and friends.

Photo spots

This tree was perfection for an autumnal backdrop but Silchester farm has a huge variety of locations for beautiful photos including the big empty barn, the fields, the adjacent road, landscaped garden, the gazebo and river. They have the option for outdoor ceremonies in the summer and the empty barn is great for wet weather group photos.

Relaxed wedding vibes

Adam and Molly were keen to have a wedding that suited their personalities. They ditched the confetti, cake cutting and first dance and only had a handful of group photos, preferring lots of candid and relaxed photos with friends. The drinks reception and canapes were held in the courtyard and they were able to get around all their guests to mingle.

The Wedding Breakfast

This cow shed is a large and beautiful space. They decorated the tables with glass vases, flowers and candles. Bespoke, handmade table umbers also made by the bridesmaid. This room is so dramatic and the lighting is so fabulous that it doesn't take much to make it look great. This wedding stands out as the father of the bride speech was INCREDIBLE! He even built a crazy golf game for his speech. This bride knocked in a 'hole in one', first try, in front of everyone during the speech. It was priceless.......especially when golf was the groom's thing and he didn't get a hole in one!!!