Inside Michelle Dockery and husband Jasper Waller-Bridge’s wedding venue: Downton actress married in a contemporary art gallery in Twickenham overlooking the Thames
Michelle Dockery was every inch the picture perfect bride as she married her new husband Jasper Waller-Bridge in an intimate ceremony this weekend.
And Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham, provided the ideal backdrop for the service, as the couple tied the knot in its Grade-I listed Octagon Room.
The stunning newly restored room caters for up to 60 guests at the contemporary art gallery set, which is set in gardens overlooking the River Thames.
The Octagon Room is described by the venue’s website as the ‘heart’ of the gallery where guests can enjoy a drinks reception following the ceremony.
As the newlyweds were blessed with good weather, they would also have been able to host their guests on the gallery lawns.
Wedding bells: Michelle Dockery was every inch the picture perfect bride as she married her new husband Jasper Waller-Bridge in an intimate ceremony this weekend
Venue: And Orleans House Gallery in Twickenham, provided the ideal backdrop for the service, as the couple tied the knot in its Grade-I listed Octagon Room (pictured)
Beautiful: The stunning newly restored room caters for up to 60 guests at the contemporary art gallery set, which is set in gardens overlooking the River Thames
Wedding photos were snapped against the picturesque backdrop of the river and the surrounding woodland of the area.
The Baroque venue was originally built in 1721 with the hopes of entertaining the new Georgian Royalty and also is available to hire for blessings, parties and tastings.
The original building was built 10 years earlier, by architect John James who was comissioned by James Johnston, joint Secretary of State for Scotland, to create a ‘simple yet substantial house’.
The building is historically thought to be one of the first important villas along this stretch of the Thames.
The star-studded pals who made the cut for the small guestlist, included her Downton co-stars, Elizabeth McGovern, Lily James, Hugh Bonneville and Jim Carter, famous as unflappable head butler Carson.
However, during the day, Michelle risked being upstaged by her new sister-in-law. Phoebe was dressed in a stunning pink £1,945 Etro double breasted suit and matching deep neck waistcoat, priced at £440.
And the Hollywood look was completed with a giant diamond ring on her engagement finger, a wide-brimmed woven hat, black necktie and sunglasses.
It was a poignant day for Michelle, coming almost eight years after her fiance, the Irish publicist John Dineen, died at the age of 34, following a 15-month battle against a rare form of cancer.
Wow: The Octagon Room is described by the venue’s website as the ‘heart’ of the gallery where guests can enjoy a drinks reception following the ceremony (pictured)
Stunning: The Baroque venue was originally built in 1721 with the hopes of entertaining the new Georgian Royalty and also is available to hire for blessings, parties and tastings
Restored: The original building was built 10 years earlier, by architect John James who was comissioned by James Johnston, joint Secretary of State for Scotland, to create a ‘simple yet substantial house’
Guests: The groom’s sister Phoebe Waller-Bridge (right), whose known for the BBC series Fleabag, was in attendance in a stunning, bright pink three-piece suit
The couple met in 2013 and although they never made it down the aisle, Michelle told one interviewer: ‘I do consider myself a widow.’
Four years after his death, The Mail on Sunday first revealed that Michelle had found love again, meeting Jasper – a former talent agent for the likes of Holly Willoughby and Ant and Dec – through mutual friends in 2019. Soon afterwards, they spent time together at the Rome film festival.
On Saturday, they left St Nicholas’ Church in Chiswick, west London, as man and wife.
The bride was wearing a simple but elegant – and, at £100,000, pricey – bespoke Emilia Wickstead gown, and carrying a pear-handled £995 Aspinal of London bag, while the groom, who is in his mid-30s, was in a traditional three-piece navy suit.
Before the ceremony, Phoebe, 38, who attended with her partner, the 53-year-old playwright Martin McDonagh, and older sister Isobel, led guests from the nearby George and Devonshire pub, where they had gathered for a drink, and into the church.
The event served as a reunion for the Downtown cast, who were last together when they filmed last year’s second big-screen outing.
Also there were Joanne Froggatt, who played Anna Bates, Laura Carmichael (Lady Edith), Imelda Staunton (Maud Bagshaw), Allen Leech (Tom Branson) and Lesley Nicol (Mrs Patmore). The show’s creator, Julian Fellowes, 74, was also there with his wife Emma Joy Kitchener, a former lady-in-waiting.
Co-stars: The event served as a reunion for the Downtown cast, who were last together when they filmed last year’s second big-screen outing
In attendance: Downton Abbey stars Hugh Bonneville and Jim Carter attended the ceremony too
Man and wife! Michelle is thought to have been introduced to Jasper, 35, in Los Angeles in 2019 through his sister Phoebe, 38, who wrote Killing Eve
Stunning: Dashing bride Michelle Dockery appeared overjoyed as her guests threw confetti today
Other acting luminaries at the 45-minute ceremony included Phantom Thread star Lesley Manville and Happy Valley and McMafia star James Norton.
The Crawley clan would have been proud of the fashion choices.
Lily James was dressed in a smart £1,495 Galvan Boyfriend coat, and a £2,995 Erdem Evelyn floral-print ruffled gown. Ms Froggatt wore a more modestly priced £149 Ghost dress and £120 Topshop blazer – but blew the budget on a £1,140 polkadot Manolo Blahnik clutch.
Leslie wore a £646 Diane Von Furstenberg Stassie jacket and matching £455 trousers.
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