Real Weddings

A Magical Christmas Wedding in Oxford by Stirling Photography

Trevor and Vickie planned a winter wonderland for their Christmas themed wedding in December last year. Christmas trees, candy canes and magical fairy lights set the tone, while the couple danced the night away with friends and family. Their day was captured in all its sparkly glory by Ben Stirling of Stirling Photography.

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling

 

Couple: Vickie, a product line manager, and Trevor, a sales manager
Length of engagement: 13 months
Wedding date: 29th December 2011
Wedding ceremony & location: Crazy Bear Hotel, Stadhampton, Oxford
Wedding photography: Ben Stirling, Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

We met… in a pub in Watford.

Our proposal… We were staying in the Mayfair, London for our 5th year anniversary. After visiting the Spirit of Christmas fair, we went back to the hotel and as I was getting ready in the room I turned around and he was on one knee!

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Our wedding theme… We had a Christmas and winter theme. Our colours were black, red and white.

We chose our venue because… We went there for our 1st year anniversary and we fell in love with it!

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Our ceremony… We had a very informal civil ceremony. Two of our friends did readings.

My dress… Was a simple white fishtail dress with a black belt and bow at the back.

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Our first dance song… We had Hold On by Michael Buble.

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

Real Wedding by Ben Stirling Photography

My advice to other brides… Enjoy your day. Take every moment in because it goes by so fast!

Ben Stirling is a professional wedding photographer who covers the UK and South of France, capturing the natural ambiance of your day with that extra creativity either by himself or with his wife and partner Sarah. 

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