The Loft Templepatrick and The Rabbit Hotel wedding photos as Joanne and Simon booked me for an all-day package including reception. PLAY SLIDESHOW

Bride and groom hold each other with pillars behind them.

The Rabbit Hotel Wedding

Joanne and Simon’s The Rabbit Hotel photos at the couple’s wedding were re-scheduled and they chose the wonderful The Rabbit wedding venue with The Loft upstairs. We had met before for their pre-wedding to go through briefly their day. The ceremony was downstairs and the reception was upstairs and browsed through some of The Loft Ballyclare photos.

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.

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 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 garden area at the back of the hotel.

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The Rabbit Wedding Prices

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.

The Rabbit Wedding Prices

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

Makeup is being applied to the bride in a hotel room.

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.

Drone bird's eye view looing down the ceremony at the back with empty chairs waiting for guests to arrive with trees to the left and steps to the garden.

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

Moody black and white image looking down on the guests showing light and dark watching the ceremony.

Groom with best man outside before ceremony commences with empty seats behind them and trees on a sunny bright day.

Groomw with his son giving him a hug outside both looking at the camera.

The bridal party walks one by one out and around the back of The Rabbit where the ceremony is being held.

The bride arrives at the ceremony holding the bouquet along the path outside with plenty of trees and grass on a beautiful summer day.

The Loft Templepatrick Wedding

Upstairs in The Loft wedding venue and before speeches commenced from Joanne’s dad, 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 and the first dance was great with a couple of the guests dancing at their tables. All in all a great 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.

Rabbit Hotel Wedding

I am super glad I was booked for The Rabbit and The Loft wedding venue, from bridal prep to the first dance it worked out magically, and it also helped the sun was beaming down on the guests at the ceremony too.

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.

Grooms first look at the bride at the ceremony with the bride’s father watching.

Brides maids at the side looking down on the ceremony holding bouquets.0

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.

Guest sitting down smiling watching with plenty of trees behind him.

Bride and groom handfasting ritual with their son watching in the middle during the ceremony.

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

Bride and grooms heading touching for a quick portrait after the ceremony.

The bride and groom walk down the aisle as guests on both sides clap and congratulate them.

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

Bride and groom with all guests at the back of the hotel for a group photo as everyone cheers.

The Rabbit Wedding Package

The Rabbit wedding package which I have ranges from half day up to full day which 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 packages with fewer hours but you are missing quite a bit from the beginning or end of the 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.

The Rabbit Hotel Wedding Packages

Family photos at the back of the venue in front of the monument.

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.

Bride and bridesmaids cheering at the back of the venue with bouquets up in the air.

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.

Black and white of bride and groom’s son with back against pillar looking cool.

Bridesmaids with the bride for a close-up.

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 Wedding Venue

The Loft wedding venue is above the fantastic Rabbit Hotel in Templepatrick and is one of Northern Ireland’s best venues, no doubt. It’s not too far away from Belfast at only about 18 minutes drive depending on where you're located in the city.

...soon to be one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic wedding venues; The Loft at the Rabbit offers an alternative setting for your wedding day. With a One Wedding A Day policy, the Loft at the Rabbit is available for up to 140 of your closest family and friends. 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… (Source)