Boho, urban tones lay the foundations for a beautifully intimate, and romantic wedding.

The Forge Bristol is a unique and creative space, ideal for an intimate wedding with only the best of friends and family getting an invite. Natural light floods the chic, urban interior. It was a perfect environment to document Ava and Tom’s big day.

Myself and Anna had the best day getting to hang around with Ava and Tom with only the closest friends getting to spend the day with them. I went to bridal prep with the girls which ended with a surprise cruise to the venue through Bristol City Centre in a gleaming Morris minor. Whilst Anna went to document the groomsmen finish their last-minute preparations at the venue and to document those final minutes of nerves.

The Ceremony was so personal, with a best friend taking the service and witnessing A+T pre-written vows. In turn, making everyone laugh and cry.

After a kiss sealed the deal, everyone headed to the Christmas steps for a confetti run, and onto the equally named pub where they enjoyed reception drinks and a speech from Tom’s dad. Back to the Forge we all headed where the ceremony room had been turned into what you can see above. Beautifully rustic and a perfect setting for some of the best wedding food out there by Pasetti and boote.

The speeches then finished the dinner, and more drinks were drank, whilst we quickly took A+T off for a quick portrait session. We then whisked them back to capture the traditional cake-cutting and the first dance. This was amazing, Tom gave the dancefloor to his mum and dad due to his younger self running onto the dancefloor when they got wed and interrupted them. It was so good. The awesome @rwkusband played Jazz into the evening before their friend took over the DF with his decks.

The day wouldn’t have been complete with-out all these guys. Instagram handles below.

Venue: @theforgebristol

Brides Dress: @Charlie_Brear @alexandraannebridal 

Flowers: Katie @rootsfloraldesigns

Cake: Anna at @acbakes

Band: @rwkusband

Caterers: @pasettiandboote

Morris Minor: @morrisminorhire