Chapel House Estate, Ramsgate
A kiss in Chapel House Estate's Wild Apple Orchard
I happened to do one of the very first weddings at Chapel House Estate, and, I haven’t looked back since! I guess you could say that I’m part of the furniture.
As a wedding photographer, Chapel House Estate in East Kent offers everything you need for capturing a picture-perfect day. With over 35 acres of scenic countryside, Chapel House has so many spaces perfect for capturing every moment. With both indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, including a 13th century built Chapel and picturesque gardens with different areas, every part of your day is beautifully framed. Just 90 minutes from London and 35 minutes from Canterbury, Chapel House Estate combines elegance, convenience, and rustic romance.
Walking through fields adjacent to Thorne Barn and Chapel House
Brides will get ready in the Beauty Lodge, one of Chapel House Estate’s 17 luxury Hideaway Lodges which offer's a great option for guest accommodation. Before moving over to the historic Chapel for final touches, I’ll usually catch up with the groom and their party for some fun pictures as they prepare for a big day.
Jodie laughing with her bridesmaids in Chapel House
Clare and her bridesmaid starting the day right in the Beauty Lodge
Will and his groomsmen "getting ready"
Clare lounging in the Garden Room on the morning of her wedding
Final touches in the Bridal Suite in Chapel House
Outdoor ceremonies take place in The Apple Orchard, which is a beautifully wild meadow with apple trees dotted around the seating. The restaurant actually uses the apples in a a few of it’s dishes.
Jodie and Phil celebrating with confetti in The Wild Apple Orchard
First kiss in The Wild Apple Orchard
The Old Malt Granary is home to indoor ceremonies, offering a cute, rustic space to tie the knot.
Clare and Paul exchanging vows in The Old Malt Granary
The Old Malt Granary interior
The Old Malt Granary exterior
From the ceremony, the couple spends a few minutes alone in the house before meeting up with their guests in the garden or courtyard for drinks and canapés. If we didn’t throw confetti exiting the ceremony, here’s where we get that magical shot, as they come back from the house!
Clare and Paul's confetti shot by the Granary
Sophie and Andy's confetti shot in the Gardens
Magic tricks in the Courtyard
A quiet moment together after dinner in the Courtyard
The beautifully landscaped grounds provide endless photo opportunities, and spots to get away from the crowds!
Jodie and Phil in the Italian Garden
Clare and Paul in the fields next to the Hideaway Lodges
Sophia and Iñaki in the Wild Apple Orchard
Clare and Paul walking through the grounds
Sophie ad Andy walking through the fields next to the Hideaway Lodges
So much space for the kids to burn off that energy!
The spacious Thorne Barn is ideal for celebrating with bigger parties, and getting down on the dance floor! The cocktail bar, set above the banquet hall, is an intimate Art Deco speakeasy which offers a different feel late in the evening.
Wedding breakfast set up in Thorne Barn
Speeches to a full Thorne Barn
Smaller wedding receptions in No. 9 Restaurant and the Courtyard
Will an Tara's first dance in Thorne Barn
Sophia and Iñaki's party on the Thorne Barn patio, featuring the Three of a Kind band
Groom and best man in the cocktail bar
Dance floor antics in Thorne Barn
Whether you’re after a romantic outdoor ceremony or a cozy indoor celebration, Chapel House Estate is a great setting for your unforgettable Kent wedding.
