Today’s wedding is everything. I love it – I love the atmosphere in the pics, the excitement (and the nerves) and the celebration and love. The styling is fabulous; it’s elegant with quirky touches. Emma and Paul are gorgeous and their day just totally ROCKS. The weather didn’t quite play ball: check out the “dramatic” October skies over Dumbleton Hall (and – spoiler alert – the rainbow, which obviously brought a few raindrops along with it!)

Classy rustic wedding styling at Dumbleton Hall with Oobaloos Photography (1)

The images by my fabulously creative and talented friend Sheryl at Oobaloos Photography are literally stunning. You’ll be wanting to grab a cuppa and snuggle down somewhere comfy to scroll all the way through this one! Enjoy.

Where to begin with today’s stunning shoot? It’s perfect for those of you planning an autumn wedding… but the rich tones are simply glorious and for me this is a look that will work beautifully from late summer through to the winter months. The florals are the absolute star of the show; the styling is rich, opulent and beautiful. Images by Antonia Grace Photography.

Salisbury Manor wedding photoshoot with amazing local suppliers, image credit Antonia Grace Photography (16)

My aim was to create something using rich, warm berry and gold tones along with a romantic and alluring moodiness.

Hey beautiful! Welcome to the long weekend! Are you up to anything lovely this weekend? I’ll be up in the Lake District while the sun shines, I think! Before I go… a fabulous elopement shoot which is food for thought as well. This is from lovely Courage & Dash – and I adore the quietness and beauty of it all.

alternative vintage bridal style with Courage and Dash Photography (9)

We are inspired by the quiet elegance of English weddings, particularly casual, homely ones which feature personal touches, particularly English antiques and trinkets. We enter the day at the point where the couple is pausing to catch their breaths and reflect: the newly-married couple is back at the family home, spending some quiet moments together and soaking in the day.

How are your hen / stag and sten do plans coming along? If you’d like a little help with planning activities for a fun filled weekend, have a look at Adventure Connections – they’ve joined English Wedding and we love the variety of ideas and packages on their easy-to-use website!

Adventure Connections: After all, fun is a serious business

Adventure Connections is a highly focused and experienced events management team. We love our work and our sole purpose is to deliver events hassle free – stress free. Of course, we also like to have fun hence our motto “Fun is a serious business”. We’ve been running for over 19 years now and during that time, we’ve created some awesome relationships within the UK travel industry. That’s why we know that we’re offering the best activity sites, the finest accommodation and are able to run the greatest  events.

I love a wedding which is different. Of course every single wedding day is unique, because it’s all about the people and making your day personal… but then there are some weddings which really stand out from the crowd! For Ginger and Jamie, the venue made their day extra spectacular. Imagine being married in a museum, surrounded by history and treasures – making memories of your very own, to last forever.

Ginger and Jamie are gorgeous: Ginger’s just the most beautiful bride, and Jamie her perfect match! Styling their day was a matter of keeping things simple, and timeless – as the backdrop of The Ashmolean Museum was all they needed to make this a truly unique and wonderful wedding!