The Mayfly Wedding Photographers
A relaxed Hampshire wedding starting with bridal preparations at The Westgate in Winchester, followed by an intimate ceremony at Winchester Registry Office, confetti on the historic steps, and a journey to The Mayfly in Stockbridge aboard a vintage Southdown double decker bus for a riverside wedding reception.
Getting Ready At The Westgate, Winchester
We started the day at The Westgate in Winchester, where the morning felt full of gentle anticipation.
Set right in the heart of Winchester overlooking the Registry Office, The Westgate gave us a beautiful space to begin the day. Soft window light, quiet moments, and that natural pace that smaller weddings often bring.
There is always something special about intimate weddings. They feel calmer, more personal, focused on the people at the centre of it all. The morning was filled with those little in-between moments. Excited conversations and the kind of nervous energy that makes the start of a wedding day feel so memorable.
A Winchester Registry Office Wedding Ceremony
From there, we made our way on foot to Winchester Registry Office for the ceremony.
Registry office weddings often have such an honest feel to them. Just the people who matter most, gathered together for something meaningful with no distractions.
Winchester Registry Office is a lovely choice for couples planning a smaller Hampshire wedding. It sits in such a historic part of the city and gives you those classic stone steps outside, perfect for confetti photos and those first just-married moments.
As the couple stepped outside into a shower of confetti, the atmosphere felt full of joy. One of those moments where everything settles and the celebration properly begins.
A Vintage Southdown Wedding Bus Through Hampshire
After the ceremony, everyone climbed aboard a vintage Southdown double decker bus for the journey to The Mayfly in Stockbridge.
The classic green bus felt perfectly suited to the setting, parked against Winchester’s historic buildings before heading out through the Hampshire countryside. Wedding transport like this always adds something extra. It keeps everyone together, creates a shared experience, and turns the journey itself into part of the celebration.
For couples planning their own day, vintage wedding bus hire can be such a good way to add personality while keeping the day flowing smoothly by having nearly all of your guests together.
Wedding Party in front of Vintage Southdown Double-Decker on the steps of Winchester Registry Office
A Relaxed Wedding Reception At The Mayfly, Stockbridge
Set right beside the river in the Hampshire countryside doused in the warmth of the Spring sun, The Mayfly in Stockbridge is such a lovely venue for relaxed wedding receptions.
The Mayfly boasts the perfect spot for outdoor drinks reception along the terrace, while the garden marquee creates an intimate space for speeches, dinner and an epic dance floor as the sun sets.
There are so many beautiful little pockets around the grounds. Quiet corners, riverside views, soft greenery, and space away from guests for those natural portraits without taking couples away from their day for too long.
As wedding photographers, we love venues like The Mayfly because they give space for things to unfold naturally. No overcomplicated structure, just people enjoying themselves.
Planning A Wedding At The Mayfly Or Winchester Registry Office?
If you are planning a wedding at The Mayfly in Stockbridge, a Winchester Registry Office wedding, or anywhere across Hampshire and are looking for relaxed, natural wedding photography, we would love to hear about your plans.