Here at Millbridge Court we just love an outdoors Wedding and this Summer we have been so incredibly lucky with almost all of our couples being able to get married outside in our beautiful Arbour Garden, surrounded by the picturesque, rolling Surrey countryside… and the occasional group of cows, which personally I think is a fantastic added extra. The weather really has been on our side and it has been so amazing to see how each Bride and Groom has put their own stamp on our Arbour and the archway at the top of the aisle.

With an August and September bursting with lots of lovely Weddings, I just can’t wait to see what else our couples have in store! Here’s some images of just how stunning our Arbour Garden has looked week in, week out throughout the last few months…

 

 

 

 

Florist- Rosie Orr (above)

 

And here are some lovely floral touches added to our Ceremony Tables for one of our July Weddings…

 

 

We are in the midst of the most wonderful Summer Season here at Millbridge Court & we couldn’t feel more privileged to be able to share in such special memories. It’s always sad to wave Bride’s & Groom’s off after a year or so of getting to know them & their families but it always puts a big smile on our faces to read their wonderful Thank You’s, so here are a few that we wanted to share with you all…

 

“A belated & huge thank you to Millbridge Court and Kalm Kitchen for everything you did on our big day on 23rd May.
From the moment we confirmed our wedding at Millbridge Court, both parties MBC & KK were simply a pleasure to deal with.
I am an event manager professional and the expectations of my wedding from my family and friends were high! Your attention to detail was just superb and you/your team made it so easy despite months of very long emails. I absolutely loved every moment, and especially on the big day itself!
The result, our guests were treated to a stunning location, such a modern and sophisticated wedding venue. They were treated to the tastiest canapés, & I have eaten a lot of canapés in my line of work. Our guests were blown away with the wedding, the venue, the location, food, facilities and service, which includes my other event prof peers they were very impressed and they simply didn’t believe it was your first ever wedding at the venue.
So thank you again, for just being fabulous and providing such beautiful and thoughtful service. You have a pair of happy clients who loved every second of our big day.
Your very first Millbridge Court Bride & Groom” Saturday 23rd May 2015

 

“Dear Laura and the Millbridge Court Team
Well as they say all good things come to an end and here I am writing an email to Thank You for making our special day so amazing.
From the minute Peter and I viewed Millbridge Court we knew it was our perfect wedding venue. It had the exclusive, personal and homely feel we had so desperately been looking for. With it being a new venue naturally we had a lot of questions but you were always so prompt coming back to us which gave us great confidence to know we made the right decision.
On the day our guests were so complimentary about the venue and food from the delicious canapés to the mouthwatering Lamb, many even saying ‘it was the best wedding they had been to’. We couldn’t really ask for better feedback then that. Peter and I had a fabulous day and loved every minute from start to finish, I really didn’t want it to end. Millbridge Court looked amazing and decorated to perfection with our various suppliers. It was lovely seeing it come alive with our guests after all this time and planning.
A special thank you to Laura, you were there from the minute we met back in September right up until I walked down the aisle which even involved holding my dress across the grass so thank you.
We will miss visiting Millbridge Court, it will forever hold a special place in our heart.
Lots of love
Hannah & Peter Spencer
(Your 2nd Bride & Groom)” Saturday 13th June 2015

 

“Hello Laura, Kellie, Lara, Jen and Holly and the whole millbridge court team.
Before we go on holiday and whilst we are still on cloud nine from yesterday I wanted to just send a quick note to say how incredibly grateful we are for all your hard work on the build up and on the day of our wedding. It has been nothing but a pleasure to work with you all and we’ve felt so supported the whole way.
Where do we even start about the actual day. The venue looked stunning, the food was unbelievably good. Everyone was commenting on the delicious canapés and dinner. The team onsite were so wonderful and the day ran seamlessly.
We can honestly say it was the best day of our lives and you exceeded our all ready very high expectations by miles.
So thank you again from the bottom of our hearts, it was absolutely perfect.
We wish millbridge court great success in the future. I will certainly be recommending both venue and caterer.
Lots of love
Katy and Tim. Xxx” Saturday 11th July 2015

Wedding season is officially well underway here at Millbridge Court & we’re having an absolute ball. To see the Barn’s come to life every Friday & Saturday is just so very exciting & it has been a privilege to share in such special memories & get to know so many wonderful families at the same time.

From Inside Ceremonies, to Outside Ceremonies, to floral details, to prop hire, to stunning canapes, here are a few details captured from our June Weddings so far.

 

Flowers: Paula Rooney 

 

Flowers: Castle Street Flowers 

Flowers:  Hannah Berry Flowers 

Flowers: Paula Rooney

Cake: Spongeworks

Prop Hire: Vowed & Amazed 

Just look at those gorgeous buttercups… You can’t beat the Frensham, Surrey countryside.

This weekend we hosted our very first Wedding here at Millbridge Court & what a pleasure & a privilege it was to share in such wonderful memories! To see Millbridge Court come to life with so many happy, smiley guests was incredible for the whole team & from start to finish we had such a wonderful time.

The Bride & Groom chose some absolutely fabulous suppliers to fulfill the vision they had for their big day & we were so thrilled to welcome three of our Partners to Millbridge Court on Saturday. We couldn’t have been more thrilled to have Paula Rooney Flowers share in this special occasion with us & knew that with such an immensely talented & not to mention absolutely
lovely lady on board, Millbridge Court would look utterly breathtaking.

We also had Jen Weller from Spongeworks creating a gorgeous naked cake which made for a beautiful focal point in our central hallway, decorated beautifully with summer berries & Vowed & Amazed arrived bright & early with beautiful ‘M & J’ light up letters which lit up the dance floor all evening & the prettiest bouncy castle which created endless hours of entertainment throughout the day.

Here is just a teeny tiny snapshot of how Millbridge Court looked at the weekend.

 

We really are all on cloud nine after such a fabulous weekend & are so excited for the future here at Millbridge Court. We are overwhelmed that so many wonderful couples have put their faith in us ahead of us doing our first Wedding & we really can’t thank all of those amazing people enough.

 

The biggest thank you to M & J for having every faith in us hosting the most special day of your lives, we wish you every happiness. X

Here at Millbridge Court we had the pleasure of hosting a fabulous photoshoot with a wonderfully talented bunch of ladies earlier on this year. A breathtaking mix of Bridal fashion, beautiful models, exquisite floristry, and utterly divine food.

 

Having attended the Millbridge Court Preview, the fabulous Lily-Marie Weddings started putting together her vision for a soft, romantic shoot to inspire Brides who are looking for a chic European feel to their big day and with the help of the incredible lady that is Hannah Berry Flowers their vision came together perfectly. It was so fabulous to have so many suppliers who are local to Frensham and the Surrey area contributing to the day

 

I will let the gorgeous images speak for themselves, but first and foremost you must take a peak at what our astonishingly talented and consistently creative in-house caterers, Kalm Kitchen, put together to complement the chic Mediterranean theme of Lily- Marie’s styled shoot. Half Patisserie Boutique and half Fromagerie it really was something to behold and yes, it did taste as good as it looked (I could hardly let it go to waste could I?) This fabulous creation is available to all of our couples and is so perfect on a Summers evening. Otherwise known as a grazing station, this show stopper of a dessert option can be set up on our patio for guests to help themselves to over the course of a few hours. The perfect informal end to a stunning Wedding Breakfast.

 

 

 

Catering: Kalm Kitchen

Photography: Ginny Marsh

Florist: Hannah Berry Flowers 

Stationery: Hip Hip Hooray

Cake: Debs Makes Cakes

Wedding Planner: Lily- Marie

Brides Dress: Claire Pettibone from Equisite Brides 

Bridesmaid Dresses: Twobirds

Make Up Artist: Elena Davis

Hair Stylist: Sherrie Matthews

 

 

 

 

It’s no secret that Surrey is utterly gorgeous, and yes, it may be a rather grey bank holiday weekend but thankfully while the illusive British sunshine was still on our side I took a wander around the local area with my camera to share with you the stunning scenery that we are so lucky to have in such close proximity to us here at Millbridge Court.

The River Wye, which is the fifth-longest River in the UK, flows just past Millbridge Court and at a short walk away, it is visible from our grounds and accessible by a footpath just beyond our gates. Utterly perfect for a gorgeous post Ceremony shot of our Millbridge Court couples.

A brief 2 minute drive up the road will bring you to Frensham Ponds… a breathtaking area of natural beauty which I fell in love with all over again upon taking these photos. Calling all Millbridge Court Brides… If you’re yet to have your engagement photoshoot, I could not recommend this area highly enough. It really is the most perfect backdrop for any nearly-wed or newly-wed couples and the photos below are just a glimpse of the variety of different backdrops available and just how utterly stunning Frensham Ponds really is.

I hope these images have given you a taste of just how gorgeous the beautiful village of Frensham is and on a warm spring or summers day, there is no better spot.

Very Best Bank Holiday Wishes to you all! Xx

A few Sunday’s ago we opened our doors for the second time, ever, for our Wedding Inspiration Day & what a day it was! The aim of the day was to invite our wonderful couples back to Millbridge Court & give them the chance to meet a handful of our amazing Partners. But as is the Millbridge Court/ Kalm Kitchen way, this was no regular meet and greet & our partners were encouraged to showcase their work in ways that would reflect how it would look on a Wedding Day; the results of which were phenomenal. The Barn’s looked breathtaking with our round tables dressed & styled to perfection, Kalm Kitchen created the most incredible food station, we had calligraphy workshops, hair & make up trials, wine tasting… I could go on, but the incredible images below by VLA Photography will say more than my waffling ever could. So before you look through them I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of our Partners that showcased their talents & made our inspiration day the success that it was.

Happy scrolling!

Here at Millbridge Court, our Partners are so important to us. They are the vital ingredients to a flawless Wedding day and all of the wonderful suppliers in our ‘Little Black Book’ are immensely talented people that we cannot wait to work with over the next year and beyond.

 

Photography & Film:

VLA Photography

Eddie Judd Photography

Millie & Belle

Fuzzy Footage

Blooms:

Hannah Berry Flowers

Carrey Macey- The Topiary Tree

Gill Pike Florist

Cakes:

Le Papillon Patisserie

Leslie’s Cakes

Hair & Make Up:

Sharon Roberts Hairdressing

Carolanne Armstrong Hair & Make Up

Amore Make Up

Stationary:

Judy Broad Calligraphy

Balloons:

Bubblegum Balloons

Looking to have a wonderful day out with friends and learn an incredible skill at the same time? Well, look no further; we may just be holding the perfect event for you.

 

We are so excited to be hosting Gemma Milly’s Surrey workshop here at Millbridge Court on Sunday 26^th April in our Boutique Surrey wedding venue. So many people have fallen in love with the undeniable delights of calligraphy, a skill that Gemma teaches in the most beautiful and indulgent way.

 

On the day, Gemma will be introducing the group to traditional copperplate calligraphy, working through the basics of letterforms and alphabets and looking in to ink, pens, nibs and papers. There will be time to practice all of the skills learnt while Gemma shares her knowledge with each attendee individually. But not only that, little touches of luxury are added throughout. Eating and drinking is heavily encouraged in class and with the wonderful Kalm Kitchen providing the nibbles throughout, no one will be going home hungry. There is also an instashoot area with props on hand so you can share what you’ve created and learnt on the day. Gemma will then be on hand via email to follow up after the workshop and answer any questions as well as being in touch with exclusive news and tips.

 

At the end of the 3 hours, guests will have created a beautiful piece of stationery that they can take home with them; they will also be given a beautiful goody bag stuffed full of loveliness. It will include some more surprises and all of the class materials (pen holder, nibs, ink, calligraphy workbook, tracing sheets and practice sheets) so that the skills practiced can be enhanced at home.

 

Millbridge Court Brides… if you’re a creative type, this might just be the perfect skill to learn so that you can add some handcrafted touches to your big day! Or perhaps it’s the perfect gift for a friend or relative so that they can hone a new skill and have an all round fabulous day out. There are very few spaces left so do get in touch with Gemma to secure your spot at the Millbridge Court workshop.

 

Click here to sign up!

 

Here are some photos taken by Maxeen Kim at one of Gemma’s recent workshops hosted at Miss Bush Bridal Boutique in Ripley (if you’re on the hunt for your dream dress, you’ll definitely want to pop in.)

Here at Millbridge Court it is all about the details, a word I find myself hashtagging frequently on our various social media sites. From the moment you walk through the door, everything you see has been carefully considered from the candles we have burning in our lounges, to the soap we have in our bathrooms. So I was beyond flattered when one of our amazingly talented Partners, Jon (one half of VLA Photography), asked if he could spend a day at Millbridge Court and carefully capture all of the intricate details that we have at our Venue.  Of course, I couldn’t say yes fast enough! Not only is he a pleasure to have around, but I also knew that with his incredible attention to detail, none of our subtle design elements would go unnoticed.

I don’t think I will ever tire of seeing photos of Millbridge Court and I cannot thank Jon enough for being so generous with his time. His passion for what he does is palpable and truly infectious, and we are greatly looking forward to working with both Jon & Laura over the course of the Summer (and beyond). So, now all that’s left to do is to let the photos speak for themselves… Enjoy, lovely Readers!

Our Private Dining Room

That gorgeous Surrey countryside…

The beautiful Arbour… Licensed for Outside Ceremonies.

Millbridge Court: Surrey Wedding Venue. In all of it’s sunny glory!

Our Dining Barn…

Our Ceremony Barn…

Our Bridal Changing Suite…

And that is just a selection of the awesomeness captured by Jon; so many details & on such a gorgeous winters day. I’m already looking forward to having VLA back at the end of this month for an exciting shoot with Matt Maurice Event Music… watch this space!

To check out some of VLA ‘s amazing Wedding Photography, do visit their website www.vla-photography.co.uk

Hello lovely readers!!

 

I hope you’re all well and had the most fabulous Valentine’s weekend last weekend. Certainly it would seem there were lots of wonderful men getting on bended knee because we’re in the midst of the busiest weekend we’ve had since opening. So, if you’re a new fiancé to some lucky other half, then we are sending you a humungous congratulations from Millbridge Court!

 

This week, it’s all about training day! And no, I don’t mean a day filled with team building exercises or powerpoint presentations but rather a day filled with scrumptious food, Wedding chit chat and all rounded off with some rather wonderful wine tasting. It all sounds rather fun (which undeniably, it was) however the main objective was to get the team together and learn about the in’s and out’s of what each of us does on a daily basis. We are all striving towards the same goal, so it seems only right that we have the very best understanding of what goes in to every single element of a perfect Wedding Day, from how to build canapés, to how to show perspective couples around a Venue.

 

We also have a new team Member, the lovely Kellie, joining us at Millbridge Court so it was a great chance for her to meet everyone, join in the fun and learn about how we all work together as a team.

 

The most photo worthy part of the day was, of course, the food! Myself, Kellie and Aidan were put through our paces in the kitchen and were taught how to build canapés by the Head Chef Tom and Chris. We also assembled THE most phenomenal chocolate Mille-Feuille, which is available as a Dessert option to all of our wonderful couples. How did we do? Well, thankfully the look we were going for for the dessert was rustic, so I think we managed that part well enough, although I’m not sure we’ll be asked back to assemble the intricate canapés. After their demonstrations I thought it’d be a breeze… Plainly, I was wrong. I also didn’t think I could be more in awe of the incredible work that they do and the truly delicious dishes they manage to produce day in, day out. And again… I was wrong.

 

So here’s some images of what we got up to…

As you can see… we’re always entirely serious.

The Chocolate Mille- Feuille… The most scrumptious sharing Dessert option. One per table for all of your Wedding guests to tuck in to. It took Chris a whole day to make the chocolate puff pastry from scratch and then it was down to us (under his expert guidance) to stack the pastry and fill each layer with chocolate custard, cream, raspberry jelly, fresh raspberries, popping candy, chocolate shavings, blueberries, honeycomb (the list goes on). It was like nothing I’ve ever eaten before… chocolate heaven.

And then it was time for us to try the main course. Carving at the table. On the menu was twice cooked pork belly with marinated pearl cous cous, baked fennel, lemon & thyme roasted potatoes and roasted summer vegetables with a parsley and basil pesto and all laid out on rustic wooden boards (I know what you’re thinking… Tough day in the office, right?). This will work so wonderfully for those couples who are after a more informal dining approach to their Wedding Breakfast and with the abundance of scrummy food available, no guest will be going hungry.

Time for wine tasting…

Here at Millbridge Court, we have a cellar stocked full of gorgeous wines and this was our opportunity to talk through each of our house wine’s, Prosecco’s & Champagne’s. Learn about where and how they’re made, what dishes they compliment particularly well and of course, to try them and see the variety in flavour.

Ahead of our busy Wedding season, these kind of day’s are not just immensely enjoyable but also crucial to us continuing to grow as a team and I feel very privileged to be able to work with such a hugely talented bunch of lovelies and most importantly, all under one roof!

Next week… it’s all about tastings! So just a heads up that you probably shouldn’t read it whilst hungry! Xx