Dominic and Katherine were married in September at Goodwood House in West Sussex, with the whole day centred on the Estate. Preparations began at The Goodwood Hotel, which meant everything ran smoothly from the start. Guests were close by, rooms were calm, and there was no need for complicated logistics.
The ceremony took place inside Goodwood House itself, in the Yellow Drawing Room. It’s an elegant space, full of character, and when it’s filled with people it feels both grand and surprisingly intimate. Katherine arrived composed and focused, Dominic steady as ever. For all the scale of the setting, the ceremony itself felt personal.
Afterwards, everyone gathered on the front lawns for drinks. September light across the Goodwood Estate is hard to beat. Clear, bright, with just enough warmth left in it. Then came one of the more memorable moments of the day. A Spitfire flyover cut across the sky during the reception, low enough to turn every head. It wasn’t subtle, but it suited the occasion and made the scale of the celebration very clear.
Dinner was held in the Grand Ballroom beneath the paintings and high ceilings that define the room. It’s an impressive setting by any standard. Long tables, candlelight, guests settled in for speeches and a long evening ahead. Goodwood House does this kind of wedding exceptionally well. There’s space for impact, but also room for it to feel considered rather than excessive.
Dominic works in finance and they had the freedom to do the day exactly as they wanted. Nothing felt half done. But what I remember most wasn’t the flyover or the scale of the rooms. It was the way they moved through it all comfortably. No overplaying it. No performance. Just enjoying the experience with the people they had chosen to be there.
A September wedding at Goodwood House that combined scale and confidence with a relaxed sense of ease.
