First Wedding of 2016 Season

The Silver Grey Jag's first outing of the year was for Amy and Alan's wedding at St Micheal's church in the pretty riverside village of Bray. The church boasts a lychgate dating back to 1448.
After the ceremony and photos we drove the couple to Lillebrooke Manor, near Maidenhead.

The Jag outside Bray Church

Amy and Alan at Lillebrooke Manor

Make That a Double in Hurley

Of three wedding receptions in Hurley village this Saturday we provided cars for two of them.

The Silver Grey Jaguar MK2 collected Jessica and her Father from Marlow for the short drive to St John's in Little Marlow where Jessica married Toby. After the ceremony we drove the couple, followed by the guests in a Routemaster bus, to Monks Barn Hurley.

Jessica and Toby on arrival at Monks Barn

St John's Little Marlow

The Daimler drove Agnieszka to St Augustines in High Wycombe for her marriage to James. After photos at the river in Hurley we drove the short distance to Hurley Village Hall where the reception was held.

A glass of bubbly for the drive to Hurley

James and Agnieszka

Vineyards and Barns

This weekend Mark & Sarah's wedding had a vineyard theme as Sarah stayed at Luxters B&B, which is on a vineyard, the night before the wedding. Following the ceremony at Henley Town Hall their reception was held at Stanlake Vineyard in Twyford. They travelled in the Daimler.

 

Rebecca and Christopher booked the Jaguar MK2 for their wedding at Windsor Guildhall. The car attracted the tourist cameras while waiting outside. After the ceremony we drove to the Long Walk for photos before heading over to Saxons Barn on the outskirts of Windsor.

 

Mark and Sarah leaving Henley Town Hall

The newlyweds at Stanlake Vineyard

Rebecca, father and bridesmaids pose before the wedding in Windsor

Managed to snap the Jag in a tourist free moment

Chris and Rebecca

 

 



Winkfield Wedding

The Daimler and Jaguar made their first visit to St Mary's church Winkfield this weekend for Jenny and Dan's marriage. (This is a good church if you are a campanologist, after ringing the bells as the bride arrived they retreated to the pub opposite until emerging 35 minutes later for the post ceremony ringing.) We picked Jenny, her father and bridesmaids up from Phyllis Court Henley for the 30 minute drive to Winkfield. A coach was provided for the guests. After the ceremony everyone returned to Phyllis Court for the reception in the newly rebuilt riverside pavilion.

Dan and Jenny on arrival at Phyllis Court

Nice pub opposite

St Mary's Winkfield

The transport

The new pavilion at Phyllis Court

Henley Wedding

Our Jaguar MK2 was booked for Emma and Chris' wedding in a sunny and warm Henley this weekend. We picked Emma up from Danesfield House Hotel a short distance form Henley.

After the ceremony at the Town Hall we drove to the river where they had a few reportage style snaps taken amongst the many visitors to the town.

The reception was at Luscombes at the Golden Ball in Lower Assendon, a regular haunt of Mr and Mrs Henley Classic Car Hire.

Danesfield House

The Jag outside the Hotel

Spot the Newlyweds

One for the boys, a nice Dino parked at the Hotel

A Real Morse in our Jag

Morse

Our Morse look-a-like Jaguar was booked by bride Catherine as a surprise for her husband to be Peter for their wedding in Henley. Catherine was very specific about the car she wanted as Peter's surname is Morse and he is a fan of the TV series. We picked Catherine up from Danesfield House Hotel near Marlow. The wedding was held at the hidden Holy Trinity Church in Henley then it was back to Danesfield with a happy Peter for the reception. 

Catherine and Peter outside Danesfield House

Peter Morse gets an Inspector Morse eye view of the Jag

Deja vu

Only two weeks after our last visit we were back at Barton House and Lain's Barn, this time in the Daimler for Ruth and Martin's wedding. The family stayed at Barton House which is very close to the barn. I got to see a bit more of the inside this time. It is definitely worthy of being on the list for anyone looking for exclusive use accommodation in the Wantage area. After dressing cars in Ruth's choice of Burgundy ribbons we drove to St Margaret's Church in Stratton St Margaret near Swindon for the wedding. Their reception was held at Lain's Barn.

This time the Daimler was at Barton House

Martin and Ruth in an autumnal scene outside the church

Boat Transfer

The Silver Grey MK2 was also working at the weekend providing transport for Judith and Ian's wedding in Warborough. The Jag made several trips from nearby Shillingford and Wallingford to take the wedding party and Bride to St Laurence's Church. After photos we drove the newlyweds to Cleeve Lock near Streatley where they picked up a boat to take them to the reception.

Judith and Ian at Cleeve Lock

Judith poses with the skipper prior to cast off

Riverside Wedding

The Jag didn't have to travel too far for Alex and Peter's wedding this weekend, making two trips from Henley to the riverside church in Remenham. The car wasn't needed for the short journey to the Remenham Club for the reception as the couple traveled by boat. We did wait for the ceremony to complete so that Alex and Peter could have some pictures with the car before taking the short walk to join the boat.

Remenham Church

Peter and Alex after the ceremony

June and Darren's Wedding in Abingdon

The Daimler returned to Oxford this weekend to collect Bride June from Wolvercote for the journey to Abingdon for her marriage to Darren. The ceremony was held at Trinity Church, a church we have done a few weddings at now. After the wedding and photos we took the champagne sipping newlyweds for a short drive around town then down the road that runs alongside the Thames before arriving at the riverside Upper Reaches hotel where the reception was held.

A couple of shots of June and Darren on arrival at the Upper Reaches

Weekend of Weddings

A busy weekend started on Friday with Michael and Kathryn's wedding in Marlow. They booked the Jaguar for the Bridal car and the Daimler for the Bridesmaids. The location made for some nice pictures as did the reception venue, Bix Manor.

Then onto Saturday. The Daimler was in Oxford at Oriel College for Alex and Paul's wedding who held their reception at the family home in Headington. The Jaguar was in Kidmore End for Naval Groom Adam's marriage to Katharine. Maintaining a nautical theme we dropped them off at Leander in Henley where they made the last leg of the journey to their reception at Temple Island by boat. Last but no means least the Morse Jag was also in Henley for Phil and Holly's wedding in the Town Hall. They then traveled to the Crooked Billet in Stoke Row for their reception.

Kathryn and Michael at Bix Manor

This little Alvis was the Bride's transport at a nearby church

All Saints Church by the river in Marlow

Alex and Paul at Oriel College Oxford

Adam and Katharine arrive at Leander Club to board their boat

The Morse Jag waits outside Henley Town Hall

Our Jag in Art Film

As well as providing wedding transport this weekend our Jaguar MK2 has been making an appearance in an Art Movie produced for Brockman's Gin. 

The Jag in an alley close to Tower Bridge

The film is shot in black & white with a sinister feel and unusual characters throughout. The Jaguar features in a number of scenes relating to what appears to be the kidnapping of a young man by a group of gangsters. He is driven through the dark iconic streets of London to a shadowy warehouse to meet his fate.

Gangster boss Laurence stands in the shadows outside the warehouse

We spent two nights around Tower Bridge and at a Studio in North West London finishing in the early hours only to rise again early to prep the Jag for Katie and Henk's wedding in Wargrave.

The film should be on Brockman's web site and YouTube around November time and we will be adding a link to it from our web site. You can see some behind the scenes pictures on Brockman's Blog.

Weddings in Oxford, Marlow and Slough

A busy weekend, Kamella and Stuart booked the Jaguar for their wedding in Marlow followed by our Evening Service to take them from the reception at Le Manoir to their London Home. Shinki and Idrees hired the Daimler to take them to their evening reception at Baylis House in Slough and Mark and Sarah booked the Daimler for their wedding in Oxford.

We picked up Sarah from Malmaison together with a replica Ford "T" Limo from another company to convey the Bridesmaids. We encountered a Hen Party whilst waiting outside the hotel which caused a brief amusing distraction. The ceremony was held at St Andrews in Headington. Headington must have been a charming little village before it was swallowed up by expanding Oxford. It has narrow streets lined with characterful properties and traditional pubs. After the ceremony we drove the newlyweds to the reception which was held at a vineyard near Shillingford.

A Hen poses with the Bramwith outside Malmaison

St Andrew's Church Headington

Mark and Sarah arrive for the reception in the Daimler

The Jag at Le Manoir for Kamella and Stuart's Wedding

Riverside Reception for Jack and Eloise

The Jag was in the pretty village of Berrick Salome this weekend for Jack and Eloise's wedding. St Helen's Church is a short drive from Eloise's parents home and is located at the end of a track and surrounded by fields. Dating from the 12th century, this really is an attractive and unusual church in an idyllic setting. Following the ceremony and photos at the church we drove the newlyweds to their riverside retreat in Wargrave where they held the reception.

Eloise and Jack on arrival in Wargrave

Berrick Salome's 12th century church

The Bell Tower was a later addition

Gypsophila in Richmond

Once or twice a year we are booked for weddings in West London, this is about as far into the capital we normally go. This weekend we were in sunny Richmond in the Jaguar MK2, picking up Nicola from the riverside boutique Bingham hotel to take her to Grove House via Richmond Park for her marriage to Chris. Nicola arranged for some additional decoration on the car in the form of white Gypsophila.

Chris and Nicola pose for photos with the Jag after the ceremony

Gypsophila adorns the front bumber

The view from the Bingham's rear terrace