{"id":210970,"date":"2017-03-12T07:00:18","date_gmt":"2017-03-11T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/sarah-and-rob-create-summer-party-vibe-at-east-london-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:29:39","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:29:39","slug":"sarah-and-rob-create-summer-party-vibe-at-east-london-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/sarah-and-rob-create-summer-party-vibe-at-east-london-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sarah and Rob create summer party vibe at East London wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sarah Hedges let her beau Robert Gratton take the reins when planning their East London Wedding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">The couple, aged 32 and 36, married on July 11, 2015 in London. A ceremony at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingVenues\/EastLondon\/HackneyTownHall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hackney Town Hall<\/a> was followed by a reception at Hackney City Farm in the outdoor garden. \u201cWe did not want a completely traditional wedding day as most end up becoming impersonal and rushed with little time to actually enjoy it,\u201d explains Sarah. \u201cA little unorthodox, Rob planned and organised all aspects of the wedding, except my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dress<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shoes<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bridesmaids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridesmaids<\/a>.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">For <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingPhotography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photos<\/a> the couple chased some magazine-style shots under railway arches, in the park and down by the canal. \u201cOur favourite pictures are those outside the Pie and Mash shop on Broadway Market,\u201d smiles Sarah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">In Hackney City Farm\u2019s gardens, the couple created a no-fuss atmosphere for guests. \u201cOur reception was exactly what we had wanted, informal and relaxed, a summer party,\u201d says the bride. \u201cWe enjoyed outdoor music, barbecue\u00a0food and fizz.\u201d Karaoke <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kept guests entertained.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u201cWe finished around 1:00am and walked back to our hotel down Hackney Road in the warm summer rain. A beautiful end to a beautiful day,\u201d recalls Sarah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fineanddandy.photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fine and Dandy Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95955\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_001.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_001\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95959\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_002\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96139 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96136 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95977\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_007.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_007\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95970\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_005.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_005\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Stunning t-bar shoes from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/RachelSimpson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rachel Simpson<\/a>\u00a0were Sarah&#8217;s first\u00a0buy, she then had to find the dress to go with them.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95981\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95985\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95964\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95983\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_009.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_009\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96164 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_014\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-95996 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_013\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95987\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_011.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_011\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96000\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-95992\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_012.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_012\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96009 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_016\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96005 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_015\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96012\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/MarriageCelebrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ceremony<\/a> was great, there was enough humour built in and our slightly amended script was tolerated by the registrar,&#8221; smiles Sarah.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96016\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96033\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_022.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_022\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bridesmaids were gifted vintage brooches to wear by the bride and chose their own summer floral,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bridesmaids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tea length dresses<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96034\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96037\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_024\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-96046\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_026\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96049\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_027\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple were\u00a0looking for some &#8220;magazine-style&#8221; shots to include in their collection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96056\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_028\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96069 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_030\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96043 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_025-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_025\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96028\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_021.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_021\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-96074\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_031\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96084\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96080\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_032.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_032\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96088\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-96098\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple didn&#8217;t want a completely traditional wedding and made time to enjoy the day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96176 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96177 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_027\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96178 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah_Rob_East-London-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-96180 alignright\" 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