A joyful and romantic celebration for gorgeous couple Neil and Paul and their amazing family and friends. This is a wonderful English wedding with vibrant autumnal florals and stylish decor, all beautifully done by a lovely group of talented Essex wedding suppliers.
Wedding photographer’s website
https://www.bloomwoodphotography.co.uk/
How did you choose your photographer?
We met Emma at an open evening being held by our venue. We found her to be friendly and approachable, which was unrivalled when we met with other photographers at wedding fairs.
Were you pleased with your wedding photographer? Do tell… we love a brilliant review!
Emma made us feel relaxed and as comfortable as possible during the pre-wedding photoshoot and on the day of our wedding. Everyone commented on how well she fitted in with the wedding party on the day, making the photos an enjoyable part of the day. We were really pleased with the photos of our wedding day and the Thank You cards and Wedding Album that she created.
What’s your fondest memory of your wedding?
The ceremony was our fondest memory – having all our family together in a beautiful venue, with a live singer and guitarist. We were trying to take in every moment of the ceremony…whilst also trying not to cry!
Tell us about your venue – what made this place special for you?
Little Channels was the perfect venue for a smaller wedding. As soon as we arrived to look around, we both knew this was where we wanted to get married. The venue is beautifully decorated with wooden beams and fairy lights. It was important to us to have the wedding breakfast, bar and DJ all in the same room, so our guests stayed together throughout the day. On top of that Little Channels has great outside space that is just for the wedding party to use. We were also impressed with the wedding team and the food at the venue.
Did you love wearing your outfits? How was your shopping experience, was it fun to find your wedding gear?
We got our suits from Dapper Chaps. We were impressed with the whole experience from choosing our suits to the fittings – it was really relaxed and enjoyable. We were really pleased with the suits we chose and how good the best men looked (as well as the grooms!).
Did you hire a florist? Tell us about any floral amazingness
Hannah Louise Flowers did an amazing job of taking our ideas and producing some of the most beautiful arrangements we had ever seen. The ceremony room, table centre pieces and pocket hole flowers were stunning! As an Autumn wedding, we chose dark reds and orange flowers with foliage and berries – and the result surpassed our brief!
As cake lovers here at English Wedding we’d LOVE to know who made your cake, and how delicious it was?
Cakes at Kims made our semi-naked 3 tier wedding cake. The cake flavours were delicious and it was decorated with matching flowers from our Florist. The guests loved the cake too – we wish we had gone with a 4th tier!
Tell us about any special personal touches, or creative projects you made yourselves
For our wedding favours we had seen online the idea of using succulents in glass jars. Paul’s mum offered to make them for us – she grew the succulents and then made up the glass jars with hessian, twine, stones and a tag with the message ‘Let Love Grow’.
Did you have any wedding readings? What were they?
We chose 2 readings: He’s Not Perfect – Bob Marley and From Beginning to End – Robert Fulghum.
What was your first dance song? Why did you choose it?
We chose not to have a first dance – it was going to be too awkward for everyone!
Favourite wedding suppliers
https://www.bloomwoodphotography.co.uk/
https://www.hannahlouiseflowers.co.uk/
https://dapperchapsformalwear.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/cakesatkims
We would also recommend Fix The Music and Stephen Cornwell who performed for our ceremony and whilst we had our Wedding meal. He had a great voice and did a brilliant job.
https://www.fixthemusic.com/wedding-singer-london-steve
Winter’s classic colours are timeless and beautiful. Reds teamed with soft whites and green accents can be brought right up to date with softer, complementary colours. Adding a splash of gold is genius; playing with shades from pale reds to deep burgundies gives scope for stunning displays and gorgeous design. This colour palette works wonderfully for weddings throughout the winter season all the way through to Valentine’s Day. We’ve taken inspiration from our lovely friends Amanda Karen Photography to share some of our favourite ideas with you today.
Setting the scene with warming winter stationery
Stationery in soft whites and ivories, simply printed, minimally designed and with a touch of sparkle is PERFECT for a winter wedding. Choose letterpress designs with foiling, or luxury papers with gold leaf edging like these stunning invites by Gray Starling.
Continue the theme onto wedding tables, with elegant place names edged with gold leaf. Everyone loves a place name to take home and use on the Christmas dinner table!
Styling your space with soft lighting and textured botanicals
Candle light creates a wonderful vibe for romantic winter weddings! Styled in lanterns, they bring luxury styling in a beautifully understated way, and will work for intimate weddings through to larger weddings.
Vibrant florals in reds provide drama and impact. Choose a few glorious seasonal blooms – carnations, anemones, ranunculus and dahlias are some of our late year favourites – but don’t forget tulips and use faux blooms if you have a favourite you can’t live without!
Foliage adds texture to any bouquet, and the addition of seedheads and trailing stems and blooms are wonderful for winter. Don’t be afraid to ask your florist for ideas – they’ll know a hundred things about flowers and bouquets you’d never have dreamed were possible!
The light in this wedding ceremony room at That Amazing Place gives a fresh and modern look. Choose a light and airy venue if you can – there isn’t much daylight for winter weddings, and photographers do love natural light for good reason!
Evergreens and lots of foliage teamed with white candles are perfect for a luxury winter wedding look.
A beautiful taste of winter – sweet treats for a beautiful wintry wedding
These wintry iced biscuits are so cute! Think about a dessert table if you can afford one, and style it with elegant plates and prettily decorated treats. The mercury glass tea light holder gives a gentle glow which really adds to the wintry vibe.
We love this classic tiered white wedding cake – it’s perfect for a luxury winter wedding look. The gold detailing is a tiny, thoughtful touch which really makes it look special. Instead of cupcakes, these smaller bakes are super cute and could be a creative way to cater for guests with special dietary requirements.
Extra little touches to add shine and sparkle
Simple displays in keeping with your style will look wonderful. We love these glass card boxes – and the styling is super simple with a sprig of cuscus or eucalyptus and a little silk ribbon. Beautiful!
Decorate tables with simply written or printed numbers in gorgeous glass frames – we love Nkuku – and add gold leaf to continue the theme!
Candles are a simple touch which don’t cost the earth, and they’re a beautiful, natural way to lift your winter wedding and add sparkle. Choose pure whites or pale creams, or red, burgundy or sage green candles. Elegant gold candlesticks in a modern style really add a chic look!
What to wear for a winter wedding – ideas for an understated luxury look
Tailoring comes into its own for a winter wedding, with long sleeved shirts, waistcoats and jackets all helping you keep warm! We love these leather shoes, teamed with a red buttonhole and softly shining cufflinks.
Navy and red are a gorgeous combination – a luxury wool suit and waistcoat are perfect for winter. (And don’t you just love these floral arrangements?)
Choose a dress with sleeves to keep a little warmer… but be creative with styles! This boho style dress has all the pretty details and is perfect for a winter wedding. Its silhouette is elegant and graceful, just right for a modern winter wedding.
We couldn’t resist including these lovely pink velvet ring boxes – a little reminder that accent colours can lift and soften a theme. Pink adds a little extra femininity to the stark contrast of red, white and green.
A crown adds drama to a winter wedding look and we LOVE this look!
A beautiful wrap or faux fur stole can keep you warm whilst also enabling you to explore the grounds of your venue for those beautiful wintry images.
Statement accessories work beautifully in winter. Think icy sparkles and twinkling beadwork – this tiara has real wow factor.
Cosy winter evenings are what winter weddings are all about. Find a venue with real fires, plenty of candlelight or twinkling fairy light canopies, and bring in cosy blankets or even a hot chocolate or mulled wine bar for your guests to enjoy in the evening. Ask your photographer to capture some relaxed images through the evening – we absolutely love these by Amanda Karen Photography.
Photography credits
Venue: That Amazing Place
Photography: Amanda Karen Photography
Concept, planning, styling and décor: Party Squared Weddings
Styling assistant: The Wildflower Wedding Planner
Hair stylist: Bridal Hair by Jennie
Makeup for couple look: Leanne Perilly
Makeup for individual bride look (curly haired bride): Victoria Taylor
Flowers: The Botanical Shed
Cake: RT Cakes
Bridalwear: Suzanne Harrington Bride and Enchanted Bridal Boutique
Jewellery: Chez Bec Bridal Studio
Tiara: Mr Mortimer’s Wife
Groomswear: Dapper Chaps Formal Wear
Groom’s ring and cufflinks: TLK Jewellery
Stationery: Gray Starling
Table linen: Simply Linens
Cutlery: Premier Crew Events
