Some dark and dreamy wonderland wedding inspiration on the blog today, transporting us to Alice’s tea party! With impeccable set design and creative styling it is sure to give you lots of inspiration for your own wonderland wedding day! Here we catch up with Rachel Peers of La La Beau Fleurs Floral Design and some of the other suppliers involved to tell us all about the direction and creation of this wonderland wedding inspiration…
Wonderland Wedding Inspiration with Leather Jackets and Regal Crowns
“Inspired by the magic of Alice in wonderland I created the concept of ‘Dark Alice’ at 3am, which is when i do all of my best thinking! I wanted to give brides and grooms an inspired vision of what can be achieved if tradition simply isn’t their thing. Regardless of their vision, budget or venue, getting the right suppliers will enable you to create your dream wedding, no matter where your imagination takes you!”
“Alice in wonderland’ has long been an influencer of creativity, however i wanted to translate this into a dark, eclectic almost Gothic wedding vision. The madness of wonderland translated into dramatic patchwork of props provided by Eweneek Interiors who specialising in set design.”
Set Design- Eweneek Interiors
“This vision was a dream opportunity for me, i used the influence of ‘Steampunk’ and
Anthropomorphism to create a dark and whimsical feel to the whole design”
“Grapphenhall Walled Gardens which dates back to the 1830’s created the perfect back drop to the shoot. With its abundance of mature trees, ponds, sandstone archways and Victorian glass houses, the venue provides us with a creative work-space to further inspire the shoot”
Styling- La Beau Fleurs Floral Design
“Creating a look that can easily be executed by couples everywhere I was heavily Influenced by our natural surroundings and by incorporating earthy and textured materials we created an innovative and inspiring set that would envelop drama and mystery to compliment the models styling and clothing. Easy to achieve by any brides to be out there we mixed traditional with modern, rough mixed with smooth, drama mixed with romance, creating contradictions and pushing the boundaries of a conventional weddings.”
Photography- Bancroft Photography
“I loved creating a mercurial editing style that would celebrate Rachel’s eclectic vision and
the talents of my fellow wedding professionals. I love to shoot weddings where the couples dream outside of convention and this really gave me the opportunity to create an achievable visions for a non conventional couple, i cant wait to share my experience with my clients who are looking for something a little bit different”
Bridal- Bisous Bridal Boutique
“I loved that i was able to piece together the perfect dresses to encapsulate Rachel’s vision. Showcasing a variety of styles from Boho and Whimsical to seductive and lustrous the dresses are absolutely perfect for all brides regardless of size or shape. The gowns range in price from £780 to £1200 so they really accessible to every bride, seeing my gowns in a unique setting has helped me to visualize the various ways my gowns can be worn and i cant wait to share some ideas with all my lovely brides”
Flowers- La Beau Fleurs Floral Design
“Having devised the concept and he creative for the shoot i knew that the floral designs I created had to be dramatic, with depth, texture and an abundance of colour to contradict the darkness of the overall vision. The bridal bouquet was large and boisterous with feathers in this years Pantone’s colour of the year, coral. Brides are now looking for a more natural style of bouquet, a statement piece, something that helps them to customise their look, and this bouquet would certainly do that! The Pedestals and centre pieces were extravagant, unruly and striking, using a range of florals from purple hydrangeas to coral roses supported by a cosmic range of eucalyptus. Creating a flow through out your floral designs really helps to pull the them of your wedding together and i wanted to demonstrate this within the shoot.”
Cake- Confetti and Crumbs
“The shoot was something unique, it required me to challenge my creativity to design a Gothic cake with romantic undertones. The drama of the cake was softened with the addition of flowers, i was absolutely thrilled with the edgy look it added to the table setting and cant wait to see future brides become inspired by this bodacious design”
Hair and Make Up- Makeup by Andrea and The Hair Script
“Two very different models required 2 really different looks, however both needed to be unconventional and follow the contradictory feel of the shoot! Using a range of products from Illamasqua, Charlotte Tilbury, Laura Mercier and Make up Revolution Andrea from Make up by Andrea created a moody and bold look which was completely different to the usual bridal request.”
“The most requested bridal makeup from 2018 was natural with tones of nude and blush, having the opportunity to create something so eclectic will give future brides the inspiration to be bolder in their make up choices. Andrea’s make up was complimented with hair by Ann Hill of the Hairs script in Warrington who specialises in Bridal Hair.”
Videographer- Authentic Wedding Films
“I love the way a video can tell the story of 100 photos in less than a minute, i was truly inspired throughout the day and cant wait to create similar experiences for my future couples.”
Vintage China Hire – Room Forty
“Room Forty Afternoon Tea and Vintage China Hire were thrilled to take part in the Dark Alice photoshoot. After all, you can’t have a mad hatters tea party without an amazing teapot or six, and we’ve got hundreds! We love to give every person a matching trio (cup, saucer and side plate) although some brides prefer a relaxed mismatched look and that works too. We made lots the dainty patisserie for the shoot, giving them a darker twist and usually serve them with crustless sandwiches and scones to serve as your wedding breakfast, hen party or the day after the wedding!”
Customised Accessories- The Emerald Fox
“Creating a Gothic fairy-tale look was just up my street and the jackets
worked so well with the gown creating an edgy contrast with the soft botanicals
painted onto the rough materials”
The Team – Wonderland Wedding Inspiration with Leather Jackets and Regal Crowns
Concept, creative and floral design- La Beau Fleurs Floral Design @labeaufleurs
Photography- Bancroft Photography @bancroftphotography
Bridal Gowns- Bisous Bridal Boutique @bisous_bridal_boutique
Set Design- Eweneek Interiors @eweneek.interiors
Make Up- Makeup by Andrea @makeupwearingunicorn
Hair – The Hair Script @thehairscript
Customised Accessories- Tamsin Mounter @the.emerald.fox
Videographer- Authentic Wedding films @authenticweddings
Cake- Confetti and Crumbs @confettiandcrumbsuk
Crockery Hire- Room Forty @room_forty
Models @teganclarke_ and @nicole_garforth
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