The Loft Templepatrick and The Rabbit Hotel wedding photos as Joanne and Simon booked me for an all-day package, including reception and ceremony. For detailed information about my wedding packages, you can browse through my wedding brochure below.

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Bride and groom hold each other with pillars behind them.

The Rabbit Hotel Wedding

Joanne and Simon’s The Rabbit Hotel photos at the wedding couple’s wedding were rescheduled, and they chose the wonderful The Rabbit wedding venue with The Loft upstairs, which is considered a great wedding venue. We had met before for their pre-wedding to go through briefly their day. The ceremony was downstairs, and the reception was upstairs, and you can browse through some of The Loft Ballyclare photos. A great day is made up of various wedding stories throughout, and this is no exception.

I met the girls in the morning getting ready for bridal prep upstairs in their room for their The Rabbit Hotel Templepatrick wedding (formerly Templeton Hotel) bridal prep. It was a fairly tight squeeze as there were a lot of girls there in the room, which makes one quite nervous, ha ha, only joking! One of the warmest weeks on record, I believe, in Northern Ireland. In the morning, I was shooting between the upstairs and downstairs, where the lads were already ready, groom prep was not needed this time, just a few at the front and back near where the ceremony was to be held.

Why The Rabbit Hotel Weddings are the best

We’ll get to reasons why the Rabbit Hotel Weddings are the best in the country, but let’s get back to the ceremony. The ceremony was held outside with the humanist celebrant conducting, which was nice but very challenging as there were no clouds at all (not ideal lighting conditions). The Rabbit Hotel offers a one-wedding policy, so no other parties will bump into yours. The ceremony started, and Joanne made her stunning entrance after the girls, with her dad walking her up the aisle.

Having their son involved, too, was a nice touch. Afterwards, we took the group to a more shaded area with better lighting and some family and bridal in front of the arch in the beautiful lakeside garden area at the back of the hotel, even though the lake is quite small. The Rabbit Hotel offers excellent facilities and accommodations for wedding guests, including discounts, access to spa facilities, and on-site accommodation for those staying overnight.

Looking for a Wedding Photographer for Your Wedding Day?

As a The Loft and The Rabbit Hotel Wedding Photographer and videographer, if you like my work, please get in touch as I only take on several weddings each year and work throughout NI. Contact Philip with more info, thank you.

I offer affordable The Rabbit wedding prices with a range of prices and costs ranging from a few hours to a full day, which is bridal preparations up to your first dance, which I’m sure is not to be missed! The bridal prep doesn’t need to be in the hotel itself but can be anywhere. The Rabbit wedding price can be paid a bit each month up to your date, then needs to be paid in full.

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Cheers after bridal preparations in the hotel room. as the girls toast.

Signage displaying the date of the wedding on a board sitting on an easel at the back of The Rabbit ready for the ceremony with empty chairs behind.

Groom with best man hugging as best mates laughing on this joyous day.

The Loft Venue above The Rabbit Hotel

Upstairs in The Loft wedding venue and before speeches commenced from Joanne’s dad at the top table, the groom and best man, great fun and not too long, just about the right length. In the evening, Joanne and Simon hit the dance floor in the beautifully decorated reception room, surrounded by their closest friends. The first dance was great, with a couple of the guests dancing at their tables under the twinkling feature chandeliers. All in all, it was a great wedding day and time had by all, wishing you all the best with your future together, thank you for asking me for your Wedding as it was one of the best Rabbit Hotel weddings I’ve been to.

I am super glad I was booked for The Rabbit and The Loft wedding venue, from bridal preparations to the first dance, it worked out magically, and it also helped the sun beaming down on the guests at the ceremony. The venue features a comfy lounge area equipped with a cosy outdoor grand fireplace, providing a warm and charming setting for guests to enjoy, relax and unwind. The seating plan was well laid out, letting guests enjoy the ceremony as they took centre stage.

Guest holding brides arm as they walk up steps to ceremony outside.

Dad walks the bride up the isle at a ceremony outside at the back of the hotel.

Close up[ of bridesmaids holding bouquets watching the ceremony.

Guests some with sunglasses on a hit summer’s day in Templepatrick wedding.

Close-up of humanist celebrant conducting the ceremony with a book in hand with bride’s shoulder to left.

Close-up of the couple holding hands in mono.

Boy guest with mum’s arms around him watching.

Bride and groom handfasting during their ritual which the celebrant conducted outside at The Rabbit Hotel.

The bride and groom kiss at the end of the aisle with guests behind cheering and happy after the ceremony.

The Rabbit Wedding Package

The Rabbit wedding package, which I have, ranges from half day up to full day and is by far the best package option I have. With this package, you get all day from bridal preparations up to your first dance. I even stay to your second dance if the atmosphere is great getting your bridal party, too. There are The Rabbit Hotel wedding packages with fewer hours, but you are missing quite a bit from the beginning or end of the wedding day, so I don’t recommend these. At the end of the day, it is completely up to you, though. The prices reflect my quality of work and experience. For some inspiration, on this page, you can explore my wedding stories, featuring personal experiences, photos, and videos from one of the best wedding venues.

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The bride, groom and their son are in front of a stone arch at the back of the hotel.

Bride slightly in front of bridesmaids with bouquets for bridal photos in front of the stone archway.

The bride and groom embrace in front of the arch with a bouquet on the back of the bride’s dress.

Bride leaning into the groom as they both look at the camera for a portrait with a bouquet sitting on a wedding dress in front of old stone work.

Close-up of the bride looking at the camera holding onto the groom outside with stone-type pillars in the background.

Groomsmen with groom slightly in front holding hands in front of arches and pillars in hotel gardens.

The groom twirls the bride around during their first dance in The Loft.

Groom with on bride’s hip for their first dance in The Loft.

The Loft: An Iconic Wedding Venue

The Loft wedding venue is above the fantastic Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick and is one of Northern Ireland’s best wedding venues, no doubt. It’s not too far away from Belfast International Airport at only a 15-minute drive and only about 20 minutes drive, depending on where you're located in the city.

…soon to be Northern Ireland's most iconic wedding venue, The Loft at the Rabbit offers an alternative setting. With high vaulted ceilings decorated with twinkling feature chandeliers and celebratory planting, the interior creates a magical atmosphere. This exclusive-use venue offers an environment of unabridged luxury. On arrival, you will ascend an elegant staircase under a chandelier. As you enter, you are immediately met with a beautiful, dramatic bar. The spacious outdoor terrace, equipped with a comfy lounge area, overlooks a charming lake, providing a picture-perfect setting for a romantic moonlit walk. With a one-wedding-a-day policy, the Loft at the Rabbit is available for up to 140 of your closest family and closest friends. Did I mention the high vaulted ceilings decorated… (Source)