Muted autumnal tones and a traditional elegant country feel for this beautiful shoot at Crowcombe Court, Somerset today. Coordinated by talented duo Lynne of Rustic Rentals and Chantel of Photography by Chantel; they created a different take on a traditional autumn vibe with rich burgundies mixed with a hue of blues and and hints of gold, and it’s swoon-worthy. We catch up with them and the rest of the team who created this dreamy shoot…
“Our elegant and modern autumnal shoot was designed to inspire couples looking for a traditional English country wedding but with a modern twist. The colour palette of burgundy, pastels with hints of blue brings together autumnal colours and could be used for any season by varying the floral choice. Our inspiration for the shoot came following our visit to Crowcombe Court on the edge of the Quantock hills in a beautiful village with a small church and elegant driveway. We opted to showcase the elegant Victorian Ballroom which has stunning pale blue painted plasterwork ceiling, fretwork and relief detailing on the walls highlighted in gold.”
“Our aim was to show how you can incorporate a slight hint of colour into your theme to compliment a venue’s decor without the colour depicting the overall colour palette of your wedding. The choice of blue flowers is limited, so our florist added Oxypetalum for a modern and more unusual hint of blue along with florals in pastels and autumnal colours. We chose to showcase the modern elegant bride, along with bridal preparations which included lingerie and garter, with modern elegant dresses from local designer Sassi Holford in Taunton. The shoes are a modern take on the classic court shoe featuring blue suede, lace ruffle and lace covered with silk ribbon ties.”
Joanna Pyda – Cake Studio
“The cake design is a modern ruffled iced cake with touches of blue, it is a play on a traditional royal iced cake with the modern addition of chocolate lollipops, cupcakes and personalised iced biscuits.”
Hair and Make-up – Nikkie Mullard
“Nikki Mullard, created four different looks to complement each dress and model. Nikki began with a sleek low bun pinned at the nape of model Laura Harwood’s neck with natural make-up for the boudoir and first bridal look. For the bridesmaid a half up style with soft curls was created for model Laura Holland’s beautiful auburn hair with makeup kept fresh with a nude lip. For the harpist Nikki created a soft French twist for hair and natural makeup to show off harpist’s Siona’s natural beauty. For the final bridal look, Nikki created a twisted boho updo which enabled her to utilise some of the gorgeous hair accessories supplied by Victoria Fergusson. Nikki and model Laura Holland switched up the make-up by applying gold leaf around the outer edge of the eyes set with a crimson lipstick to enrich the overall colour scheme.”
Stylist – Rustic Rentals
“The tablescape design is all about texture and layering and included a glass gold rimmed fluted charger plate, modern glass fluted pearlescent plates, side plates and shaped shell bowls from Turkey. This was accessorised with gold cutlery, grey blue linen napkins, cut glassware with a smoke grey blue tumbler and a grey and white modern design menu and name places on each place
setting. Layered grey & ivory chiffon and muslin table runners tumbling over the table and flowing onto the floor. A central modern brass candelabra from Nkuku with blue candles from Ester and Eric and autumnal florals either side in glass urns.”
Flowers- Branch & Bloom
“Crowcombe court is a beautiful venue with large scale charm and elegance so we needed wow factor florals to match. Our flowers at Branch and Bloom are always inspired by nature so naturally the flowers are seasonal and many blooms are locally sourced. We used lots of gorgeous Dahlias which are rich and luxurious in colour and texture, the perfect fit for this decadent shoot. Hints of blue which pop out from Oxypetalum flowers were incorporated to help establish the theme of the shoot which took influence from the stunning blue ballroom, incorporating the pretty details used in the intricate styling of the day. The flowers are wild and romantic to fit the fairy tale vibe of the location and represent the beautiful Somerset landscape which surrounds Crowcombe Court.”
Photography by Chantel
“My aim was to capture the modern elegance of our brides with an editorial vibe in which we could celebrate the beautiful designs by Sassi Holford and the stunning venue which influenced the theme for the shoot.”
Accessories – Victoria Fergusson Bridal Accessories
“I love creating, I always have and it’s hard to say where all the inspiration comes from sometimes. Often it’s the beads, gems and materials I use, and which I am quite obsessed with! They simply ignite creative ideas that I have to explore and experiment with, inside my head is a constant kaleidoscope of pattern. Brides also inspire me. Meeting and working with brides I get to learn what it is they are searching for, working on bespoke designs for them never fails to leave me feeling creative and dreaming up new ideas. My accessories are available from the studio, website and a selection of beautiful bridal boutiques across the country. Choose from the collections or have something completely bespoke created. Once you have your dress chosen and an idea of how you intend to style your hair, that’s the time to start looking for your perfect finishing touches. Don’t be afraid to try on all sorts of options, including items you’d not previously considered – everything looks so different once it’s being worn. Stay true to your personal style and reflect your personality and you can’t go wrong!”
The Team – Elegant Autumn Wedding Inspiration With Traditional Vibes at Crowcombe Court Somerset
Photographers – Photography by Chantel @photographybychantel_ / Maria Madison Photography @mariamadisonphotography /
Venue – Crowcombe Court @crowcombecourt / Styling & Props – Rustic Rentals @rusticrentalsuk / Videography/Photography Sam Cook Photography @samcookphoto / Dresses- Sassi Holford – Taunton @sassiholfordtaunton / Jewellery /Accessories Victoria Fergusson Accessories @victoriafergussonaccessories / Hair and make-up Nikki Mullard Makeup & Hair / Wedding cake Joanna Pyda Cake Studio @joannapydacakestudio / Flowers Branch & Bloom @branchandbloom.uk / Stationery Louise Rowels Designs / Bridal Lingerie With Love and Lace @withloveandlacebridal / Garter Couture Bridal Accessories @megantheresecouture / Shoes Diane Hassall @di_hassall / Harpist Serene Sounds @siona_harpist_soprano / Laura Harwood @lauraxharwood / Model Laura Holland @lauraels_
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