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Festival Wedding Photography | Sussex, Kent & Beyond

Festival Wedding Photography | Sussex, Kent & Beyond

Festival weddings are the ultimate celebration. Forget stiff traditions and formal dining — think outdoor ceremonies, tipis and marquees, street food, live music, glitter, and the kind of dance floor that doesn’t stop until sunrise.

As a festival wedding photographer, I’ve captured couples who wanted their day to feel like a weekend-long party. Whether it’s in a woodland, by a lake, or in the courtyard of a crumbling gothic house, festival weddings bring together the best bits of summer: music, colour, laughter, and freedom.

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A group of people in colorful clothing gather outdoors on a grassy field for a relaxed festival wedding celebration, with white tents, picnic tables, and bunting flags—perfect inspiration for garden festival wedding ideas under a partly cloudy sky.

Frickley Lake Wedding – A Garden Party by the Water

A relaxed lakeside wedding with a giant marquee, open-air ceremony, and sunset portraits on the water’s edge. Guests camped nearby, kids ran barefoot, and the whole day had that perfect festival energy.

Check Out Vicki and Sam’s Frickley Festival Wedding Here!

Wooden chairs arranged in rows on green grass face a rustic barn with a tiled roof and wooden porch—perfect for a Montague Farm Wedding or festival-style Sussex weddings under a clear blue sky.

Montague Farm (Pevensey, East Sussex)

With barns, wide-open fields, and camping on site, Montague Farm is a venue built for laid-back celebrations. These weddings spill from lawn games into the barn for dinner, before dancing carries on under fairy lights.

Check out Ashleigh & Dan’s Montague Festival Wedding Here!

A bride and groom in sunglasses walk hand in hand under a stone archway, smiling as guests throw flower petals—a candid moment beautifully captured by an alternative wedding photographer London at this festive outdoor celebration.

Guys Cliffe House Festival Wedding – Gothic & Otherworldly

This crumbling, historic house in Warwickshire is as atmospheric as it gets. Frankie & Tom tied the knot with a friend as celebrant, before leading guests down to courtyards and grottos for a banquet, drinks, and an all-night party.

Check Out Frankie & Tom’s Guys Cliffe Festival Wedding Here!

A smiling bride and groom walk on grass beside a pond at a Yoghurt Rooms wedding festival, holding champagne glasses. The groom wears a dark suit and sunglasses, while the bride shines in a long white dress and pearl necklace amid lush greenery.

The Yoghurt Rooms – Boho Woodland Festival Fun

A venue hidden in the Sussex countryside, the Yoghurt Rooms is all about outdoor living. Ceremony clearings, DIY setups, and space for camping mean it’s as close to a real festival as you can get.

Check Out Jen & Clark’s Yoghurt Rooms Festival Wedding Here!

Bride and groom riding the vintage carousel at Preston Court wedding in Kent.

Preston Court Wedding – Carousels & Colourful Festival Fun

Few venues scream “festival” like Preston Court in Kent. With its working carousel, outdoor ceremony spaces, and rustic barns, it’s a playground for couples who want a wedding that feels like a fairground. Guests hop between rides, enjoy drinks in the gardens, and dance late into the night.

Check Out Alice & Nick’s Preston Court Festival Wedding Here!

ceremony in the woods at exclusive woodland wedding venue paper mill hawkhurst kent

The Paper Mill, Hawkhurst – Woodland Ceremony & Hay Bale Seating

Tucked away in Kent woodland, The Paper Mill is a venue made for relaxed festival weddings. Guests gather on hay bales for the ceremony, surrounded by trees and fairy lights, before heading to tipis and fire pits for food, games, and dancing under the stars.

Check Out The Paper Mill Hawkhurst Weddings Here!


What is a festival-style wedding?


It’s a celebration that feels like a weekend party — outdoor ceremonies, live music, tipis or marquees, street food, and dancing under the stars. It’s creative, relaxed, and always full of personality.


What venues suit festival weddings best?


Fields, farms, lakeside clearings — anything with space and freedom. I’ve photographed at Montague Farm, Guys Cliffe House, and Frickley Lake — perfect festival backdrops.


Do you photograph multi-day or DIY weddings?


Absolutely. Whether it’s a Friday night welcome BBQ or Sunday recovery brunch, I capture the full story. Festival weddings are about energy, colour, and connection.


How do you handle unpredictable weather?


Honestly — it’s part of the charm. I plan ahead with you, adapt quickly, and shoot through the chaos. Rain or shine, festival weddings always look incredible on camera.

A bride in a white dress holding a colorful bouquet stands beside a groom in a brown suit and hat during a rustic indoor wedding ceremony—perfect inspiration for those who love rustic barn weddings—with guests seated in the background.
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  • A woman in a vintage white dress and feathered shawl stands beside a man in a dark suit and tie. Both hold champagne glasses and smile outdoors at a Yoghurt Rooms wedding festival near rustic wooden buildings.
  • A bride in a white dress holding pink and purple flowers faces a groom in a suit during a wedding ceremony at the rustic, wood-paneled Yoghurt Rooms wedding festival venue.
  • Four people in semi-formal, colorful clothes chat by a wooden building at a Yoghurt Rooms wedding festival. In front of them, a small white dog on a red leash, sporting a flower collar, completes the lively scene.
  • A vintage yellow double-decker bus with JUST MARRIED and wedding congratulations signs is parked between rustic wooden buildings at a sunny Yoghurt Rooms wedding festival, under string lights. People stand nearby.
  • People relax and mingle around picnic tables at a garden festival wedding, with white tents and bunting in the background under a partly cloudy sky—perfect for gathering relaxed festival wedding ideas.
  • A man in a tan suit and a woman in an orange dress play a carnival game with large decorated milk cans at a relaxed festival wedding, while a crowd gathers near a white tent. Colorful ribbons hang above, adding to the garden festival wedding ideas.
  • A group of people in colorful clothing gather outdoors on a grassy field for a relaxed festival wedding celebration, with white tents, picnic tables, and bunting flags—perfect inspiration for garden festival wedding ideas under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A bride and groom hold hands and face each other during a relaxed festival wedding ceremony. An officiant stands between them with a microphone and script, smiling, as a young boy looks down nearby. Green foliage surrounds this garden festival wedding scene.
  • A colorful wedding welcome sign captures relaxed festival wedding vibes with blue flowers in a red vase, a pink heart, rainbow arches, and text: Welcome to the wedding of Sam & Vicki, 20th July 2024. People and garden festival wedding ideas appear in the background.
  • A vintage red pizza van labeled “Pizza Leonati” is parked on grass near white tents and trees—perfect for relaxed festival wedding vibes. A picnic table with flowerpots, a bench, and festive streamers offer charming garden festival wedding ideas at Frickley Lake near Battle
  • A joyful bride and groom walk hand-in-hand under a stone arch while guests throw flower petals. The couple smiles, wearing sunglasses, and people in colorful outfits celebrate around them on a sunny day at guys cliffe house, warwick
  • A couple in wedding attire stands under an orange and pink canopy at guys cliffe house, warwick, taking a drink together at a podium decorated with pink fabric and a microphone.
  • A person wearing gloves prepares food at a table set up inside a converted school bus, with kitchen equipment visible in the background and the word SCHOOL BUS displayed above.
  • Colorful paper lanterns and pink streamers hang from a tree branch outdoors. In the background, people are gathered on a grassy field, some sitting at a picnic table, enjoying a festive event.
  • A toddler plays cornhole on the grass while adults dressed in colorful, summery outfits and holding drinks stand nearby, talking and smiling at an outdoor gathering under trees at guys cliffe house, warwick
  • A group of people sit outdoors on wooden chairs, many holding or shading themselves with white parasols. The scene is festive, with trees and colorful decorations in the background at guys cliffe house, warwick
  • A person in a white hat and dark jacket sits on a wooden chair at an outdoor event, surrounded by people wearing colorful clothing. Dried pampas grass decorates the aisle. Trees and greenery are visible in the background at guys cliffe house, warwick
  • A couple sits in a white convertible decorated with white and purple balloons, driving down a gravel path surrounded by greenery and flowers, suggesting a celebratory or wedding event.
  • Four women in pastel dresses play lawn games on the grass outside a rustic barn at a Montague Farm Wedding. Colorful balls are scattered about, and the women laugh, embracing the joy of festival-style Sussex weddings on a sunny day.
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  • guests sat before ceremony in the woods at exclusive woodland wedding venue paper mill hawkhurst kent
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  • guests celebrating and clapping at exclusive woodland wedding venue paper mill kent
  • guests laughing during speeches at exclusive woodland wedding venue paper mill kent
  • band playing brass instruments in the woods at exclusive woodland wedding venue kent

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I’d love to capture your day with the same relaxed, colourful, documentary style. Whether you’re planning a small gathering or a big party, close to home or further afield, I’ll be there for the laughs, the chaos, and the quiet moments in between.

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