Before we jump into this beautiful photoshoot, let me explain why I love sharing collaborations like this: creative days where suppliers work with a model couple in scenes that look like weddings. Above anything else, it’s to show you how dedicated, and talented, and hardworking these wedding suppliers are. Teams all over the country spend huge amounts of time coming up with concepts, planning days like this, and all to show YOU their brilliant and best ideas for the wedding season ahead. It’s also just fascinating to understand how suppliers work behind the scenes, and that’s why I always ask for the story behind every styled photoshoot. I hope you love discovering today’s amazing creatives and enjoy their work as much as I have.

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If an earthy, nature lover’s palette with rich burgundy and lush green leaves appeals to you, you’re going to love this look. The images are stunning thanks to talented Horsham-based photographer Chrissie Brooks. Sam’s florals (from the brilliantly named Crazy Daisy Company) are incredible, abundant and team perfectly with the autumnal stationery suite by Sussex wedding stationer Dani at Bumble & Brown.

Suppliers for the wedding photoshoot at Wild Shermanbury

Venue – Wild Shermanbury
Planner & shoot coordinator – BELLE Weddings & Events
Florals – The Crazy Daisy Company
Styling – Willow Nest Styling
Photographer – Chrissie Brooks Photography
Celebrant – Ceremonies by Gitte
Stationery – Bumble & Brown
Tipi and tables – Beau & Bell
Hesper’s Dresses – Bride and The Party
Wedding cake – Wildflower Cake Studio
Make up – Becky Howie MUA
Hair – @houseofhairrachel
Ed’s Suit – Brook Taverner Horsham
Content creator – Sunday Social Co
Chairs – P&W Event Hire

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With a wonderful writeup and supplier story by lovely Laura – wedding planner and coordinator at BELLE!

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I first visited Wild Shermanbury in summer 2025 with the idea of arranging a styled shoot there. The timing wasn’t quite right, so Antonia, who owns the venue, and I agreed to postpone it until 2026. In the meantime, Antonia asked me to organise a fantastic birthday event for her, and our working relationship grew from there.

When it came to planning the shoot, we decided to make the most of our Wed in the Wild weekend. We had a wedding showcase planned for the Sunday, so it made sense to hold the styled shoot the day before. We were lucky to have a stunning tipi from fellow Sussex-based suppliers Beau & Bell as the backdrop.

A few suppliers I’d worked with on previous shoots, including Christie, our stylist, Rachel, our hairdresser, and Lydia, our cake designer, were kind enough to come on board, alongside other suppliers connected to either Antonia or me. I think we brought together a really fantastic team!

I wanted to create something a little different from the tipi weddings I’d seen before. The vision was an earthy, rustic palette with a touch of luxury, bringing together gorgeous, bold florals, layered textures and romantic candlelight to show just how beautiful and elevated an outdoor tipi wedding can be.

I chose a rich, earthy colour palette, using deep burgundy and berry tones with touches of blush and cream. I loved how the bold florals worked with the rustic tables and woven chairs, and we added plenty of candlelight, gold cutlery and coloured glassware to bring in that touch of luxury.

I wanted the overall look to feel romantic and relaxed, with the natural beauty of the outdoor setting complemented by rich colours, beautiful details and plenty of candlelight. For me, it was all about bringing those elements together to create something that felt really special.

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Although this was my first styled shoot at Shermanbury, I was lucky to have some familiar faces on board. I’d worked with Christie from Willow Nest Styling, Rachel from House of Hair and Lydia on previous shoots, so I knew how brilliant they were at what they do and it is also an honour when they agree to work with me again. The rest of the team came through a mix of my own contacts and Antonia’s, and it was lovely to bring everyone together.

As a planner and coordinator, I naturally took the lead on organising the shoot, building the timeline and shot list and pulling all the elements together, but it really was a team effort. Everyone gave their time so generously and brought their own ideas and creativity to the table. I think that makes such a difference to a shoot, when everyone is genuinely invested in what you’re trying to create. And with so many talented people involved, there was certainly no shortage of attention to detail!

Our two models Hesper & Ed responded to a shout-out I shared on Instagram Stories, which was then shared by the suppliers involved in the shoot. Neither of them had modelled before, but they were an absolute joy to work with and took everything in their stride, including being asked to move into different positions for what probably felt like a million times throughout the afternoon!

I always try to work with a real couple whenever possible, as I think you can really tell in the final images when two people are genuinely in love. Hesper and Ed were no exception. They were so natural together, and their connection really shines through in the photographs. We all had such a laugh working with them, and I couldn’t have asked for a lovelier couple to bring the shoot to life.

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