Huntsmill Farm Archives

Today’s winter wedding inspiration is a treat to be able to share with you. The floral styling is absolutely perfect, using carefully chosen blooms for a bouquet and arrangements which are full of character, while using the most minimal of colour palettes. This is winter wedding style at its best, created by a talented group of wedding suppliers at Huntsmill Farm, and with images by lovely Rose Rae Photography.

Planned and Organised by Flamingo and Fern, Winter Sky is a fresh, modern interpretation of a timeless aesthetic, offering couples a stylish yet approachable look for their special day.

This design celebrates the beauty of simplicity with mostly white flowers and décor—an ever-popular choice that many couples adore but struggle to pull off without veering into the realm of overly formal or cold.

Here, we balance that classic white palette with a fun, contemporary twist to keep it vibrant, chic, and full of personality.

In line with Flamingo and Fern’s commitment to sustainability, we’ve carefully curated all elements of this shoot with eco-conscious suppliers. From florists to décor and fashion, every vendor we collaborate with has a sustainability focus, proving that elegance and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. Whether it’s locally grown, seasonal flowers or ethical production processes, we’re demonstrating that any dream wedding design can be realised in a way that’s mindful of our planet.

Winter Sky embodies the magic of winter—a celebration of love, nature, and sustainability, all wrapped up in a timeless yet contemporary design.

Gorgeous model couple Elaine & Dean bring the shoot to life. They met in October 2002, when Elaine says “for me it was love at first sight. At the age of 21 we went onto have our first child, our son in August 2003 (I didn’t wish to waste any time!) then went onto have our 2nd child our Christmas Day baby on the 25th December 2007 and our 3rd child in November 2011. We finally tied the knot in June 2021 but should have been August 2020 however due to lockdown it pushed us back. We have always had nothing but love, admiration and respect for one another.

And some would say we did things the wrong way round by having children first then getting married after, however everything happens for a reason and our 3 children were able to take part and be present in our big day. It’s now been 22 years and here we are still madly in love with each other.”

Venue @huntsmillfarmweddings
Planner & stylist @flamingo.and.fern
Photography @roserae_photography
Videography @charlimayvideo
Florist @loveatfirstsightfloristry
Dress @loveandlovedbridal @rolling_in_roses
Suit, accessories & shoes @dobellclothing
Signs & Stationery @paperbelles
Makeup @bridalbycharley
Hair @bysophie_louise
Models @thegordon_s
Car @lucky.penny.weddings
Jewellery & hair accessories @debbiecarlisle_
Harpist @noa_harpist
Celebrant@matildathecelebrant
Cake @_bakeswithlove
Tableware & linen @wacarrandson
Pj’s & jewellery box @ellanora_london

styled shoot

Winter Sky

By Claire Gould, 11 months ago

A glorious styled shoot full of vibrant colour that says: be you. The couple in this stunning photoshoot are Jay & Sam, who inspire us with their thoughtful insta posts and their beautiful, brave and curious / adventurous outlook on life. The Stranger Things inspired cassette tape place names and 80s nostalgia in these images are fabulous and we’d love to see more of this at weddings! The cake is a real talking point – what better nod to the Upside Down could there possibly be?!

With amazing photos by lovely Hannah Hall Photography.

At Huntsmill Farm we are known for our 18th-century stone barn on our family farm, with rustic timber fences, and steel storage units. To create a contrast to our background, we created the styled shoot ‘Love is Strange’ heavily inspired by the hit TV show, Stranger Things. The concept was to create an ‘80s-themed editorial shoot, with a brief to include dark, moody elements.

We worked with stylist The White Emporium with the brief to create a dark, moody, theme with ‘80s elements, alongside photographer Hannah Hall Photography and videographer Gina Fernandes Photography.

When it came to a colour scheme, we wanted to focus our shoot around the Pantone colour of the year – Viva Magenta. We used this colour throughout our styling, and to complement this and the Stranger Things theme we also incorporated darker shades of black, purple, and navy, alongside highlights of pinks, oranges, and reds.

Our styling involved a lot of ‘80s-inspired décor, from disco balls to Walkmans, boomboxes and vintage cameras. The venue was decorated with a neon sign from Stardust Events and colourful lighting, alongside a rustic set up with a rattan table and chair set.

Our stationery took inspiration from Stranger Things, using the font and colours, designed by Peach Wolfe. The stationery was created with a bold colour scheme and incorporated the ‘80s elements such as cassette tapes as placenames.

The tablescape was set under a canopy of hanging disco balls, draped with dark fabric. The table itself was laid with draping fabric, and Wren Ark provided the tableware, a mix of blue, red, and black glassware. Jade Flower Boutique created the floral arrangements, incorporating the colour scheme and viva magenta Pantone colour within the flowers.

When it came to the cake, we wanted to play on the Stranger Things theme and create an upside down cake. J Bakes Cakes designed a bespoke upside-down black cake with various textures to complement the theme, adorned with disco balls and pink and red flowers from Jade Flower Boutique.

Our models Jay and Sam from Pulse is Racing wore outfits from ASOS incorporating the ‘80s theme and our colour scheme. We decided to feature a real same-sex male couple for our concept to represent the LGBTQI+ community in a true, authentic way, and to show that love is for everyone.