Stunning, Stylish Dulwich Wedding and Royal Chelsea Hospital reception
Sentimental Dulwich wedding ceremony
Alexia and David initially enquired with me about a destination wedding, but in the end they opted to get married in true London style. They had a beautifully emotional Dulwich wedding ceremony, and then hosted their super stylish reception in Chelsea.
Alexia and David chose to get married at Christ’s Chapel in Dulwich village, a venue that held special significance for them. This is because the church is not only connected to David’s school, but it also had particular meaning for his family, especially his dad. As such, they chose to have their ceremony there to honour him, as he is sadly no longer with us (and both Alexia and David’s mum carried a charm with his face on on the day – Alexia attached hers to the ribbon of her bouquet, and David’s mum pinned it to her dress).
Christ’s Chapel is a stunning historical venue, and as such is totally gorgeous on the inside as well as the outside. Inside, there’s ornate wood panelling and gold detail, which was the perfect contrast to Alexia’s stunning yet simple Lovely Bride wedding dress. Outside, the chapel opens out directly onto a picturesque courtyard, which served as the perfect backdrop for a confetti throw, group photos, and couples’ portraits too (which the sun even very kindly came out for.)
Sunny Chelsea wedding reception
After their Dulwich wedding ceremony, Alexia, David and their guests climbed aboard a vintage double decker bus to get to their wedding reception at the iconic Royal Hospital in Chelsea (for more Chelsea wedding inspiration, click here) .
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is a Grade I listed building that dates back to the time of Charles II and was designed by Christopher Wren. Not only is it the home of the Chelsea Pensioners, but you can also hire it for your event – with the added bonus of some Chelsea Pensioners giving you their wishes during your drinks, if you so wish.
Alexia and David held their reception in the Great Hall, a long, atmospheric space with incredibly high ceilings and an impressive checkerboard floor. Two long tables lined the room, one named France after Alexia (Allez les Blues!) and one named Malta, after David (Forza Malta!)
As well as stunning Lavender Green floral arrangements, Alexia and David also organised an ice luge for their guests, and a delicious croquembouche in place of a wedding cake.
Dulwich wedding photographer
I had the time of my life photographing Alexia and David’s Dulwich wedding – their elegant style paired with their and their guests’ incredible energy was a match made in heaven. If you’re planning a day similar and are looking for a documentary wedding photographer to capture it all as it unfolds, I’d love to chat – you can get in touch here to tell me all about your plans.
Kind words
“Oh my gosh these are so, so beautiful! You completely made my week with these photos landing in our inbox unexpectedly! We opened a bottle of our wedding champagne and thoroughly enjoyed going through them all (multiple times!)- tears were shed! It really is so joyous to be able to relive the day all over again, thank you so much Matilda for capturing the day so beautifully, we’re so thankful to have these photos for forever.” – Alexia and David
Royal Chelsea Hospital wedding photographer
If you’re planning a Royal Chelsea Hospital wedding and are looking for a relaxed documentary photographer to capture it, I’d love to hear from you. Or maybe you’re getting married elsewhere in London or beyond – you can tell me all about your plans here. I can’t wait to hear all about them!
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