Real weddings
Clara & Tom — a midsummer supper
Stories, people and thoughtful details from Aster Hall.
Words by Aster Hall
5 minute read
At a glance
Meadow ceremony · Glasshouse dinner · 118 guests
A midsummer gathering
Clara and Tom brought 118 guests together for a ceremony in the meadow and dinner in the Glasshouse. The day was planned around a long meal and time with the people they loved.
The house gave close family a place to settle in before the ceremony. Beyond the timetable, there was room to wander through the gardens and enjoy the afternoon.
Dinner beneath glass
As evening arrived, guests gathered around the tables in the Glasshouse. Speeches were woven between courses, leaving plenty of time for conversation.
It was a celebration shaped by familiar faces and simple pleasures: a good supper, music and everyone together.
“It never felt like we were following a format. The house simply gave everyone permission to relax.”
Later that evening
One long table, then music after dark.
Dinner stretched into the evening beneath the Glasshouse roof. There were speeches between courses and, eventually, everyone moving inside for music.