My first White Winter Wedding! | Mat Smith Photography

Nikki and Tom, bride and groom, walking in the snow on Shepherd's Lane, Hurley

Ahh, white winters in the UK.

This year we have been blessed with closing airports, roads that have ground to a halt, political blame being hurled around; why can't we just accept that we humans are a slave to our surrounding environment, that it's impossible to predict the weather with 100% accuracy, and enjoy the ride?

Or maybe it's because it simply doesn't inconvenience me that much - either way I absolutely LOVE the snowy weather.

We were in two minds as to whether or not to venture out from the warmth of the 12th Century Tithe Barn (part of Ye Olde Bell, Hurley) into the fluffy snow for the formal photos, and I did worry about asking freezing bridesmaids with high heels to wait around, but I'm so glad we did.

Nikki and Tom were married on Saturday 18th December in the picturesque village of Hurley.

Nikki and Tom kiss in the snow outside Ye Olde Bell, Hurley

Nikki with a mirror and Anglepoise lamp in the bridal suite, Hurley

Christmas mistletoe on a front door in Hurley village

Postman Pat's van in the snow, Hurley village

Nikki and Tom kiss after the ceremony in the Tithe Barn, Ye Olde Bell, Hurley

Bridal preparations, roses and a mauve dressing gown, Hurley

Nikki fitting her tiara in the bridal suite at Ye Olde Bell, Hurley

Nikki with her bridesmaid, winter wedding portrait by Mat Smith Photography outside the Tithe Barn, Hurley

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