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Louise & David — Tankardstown House

A wedding at Tankardstown House.

Louise and David’s Tankardstown House wedding moves from a bright indoor ceremony to garden portraits, emotional pauses and a lively dance floor.

Louise and David walk through the garden gates at Tankardstown House.

01 / THE STORY

The preparations

The preparations include drinks at the red doorway, pale pink dresses and the last adjustments to formalwear.

Drinks outside the red door
The group laughs during preparations
Two guests outside before the ceremony
Louise in the doorway with her bouquet
Guests react during preparations
Louise with attendants beside a window
Louise and attendants outside
Help with Louise’s veil
David in a dark dinner suit
David in the red car
David with guests before the ceremony
A quiet portrait by the window
Wedding stationery and jewellery
The wedding bouquet

02 / THE STORY

In the ceremony room

Guests gather under the glass roof as the couple exchange rings and share their first kiss.

David waits at the front of the room
Attendants with their bouquets
Louise enters with a companion
Guests seated during the ceremony
Guests watch from their seats
Wide view of the ceremony room
Louise faces David
The couple exchange rings
The couple kiss
The wedding party at the signing table
The couple by the signing table
The couple leave the ceremony

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With the people around them

The library and garden provide space for groups and a stream of warm greetings.

Louise with guests in the library
David with two guests
Guests in dinner suits by the bookshelves
A guest smiles outdoors
Louise greets a guest
Louise receives a kiss on the cheek
The couple with guests outside
A group gathers at the entrance

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A moment in the gardens

Garden paths and gateways frame portraits, with a quieter pause to read a card together.

The couple hold hands in the garden
David reacts during a quiet moment
Louise wipes a tear while holding a card
The couple walk along the garden path
The couple beneath the trees
The couple kiss beneath the veil
Louise in a leafy doorway

05 / THE STORY

The rooms and the reception

The photographs return indoors for portraits, the cake and a room full of reception reactions.

The wedding cake
The couple beside their cake
The seating plan on a gilt mirror
A guest laughs during the reception
Guests raise their hands beneath the chandelier
An attendant speaks at the top table
The top table listens
David speaks beside Louise
A guest performs a close up trick
Louise seated in window light
The couple on the staircase

06 / THE STORY

Sparklers and dancing

The evening closes with sparklers outside and guests joining the couple on the dance floor.

The couple among sparklers
David turns Louise during their dance
The couple kiss on the dance floor
Guests dance under red light
Guests dance together
A guest raises both hands while dancing
The couple beside an illuminated stone wall

A SENSE OF PLACE

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