Fall weddings are all about deep jewel tones paired with earthy hues. When paired with gold accents, those fall colors go from purely natural to naturally elegant. Marina Mauletkali Photography perfectly captured the essence of elegant fall wedding in this fall wedding inspiration shoot designed by Petals by the Shore at The Comus Inn at Sugarloaf Mountain. We love this geometric tiered by Fancy Cakes by Leslie, proving a pop of contrast against the traditional autumnal shades.
We love the use of brown pears in lieu of more traditional gourds in these table settings!
The demure keyhole in this Allure Bridals lace gown is impossibly elegant!
From a traditional church ceremony to bouncing around the lawn outside Morland House to dancing the night away to the boogie-woogie sounds of Alex Graham and the Concords, Sarah and Bren’s playful English wedding was everything they ever dreamed. Sarah looked like an English rose in her Maggie Sottero gown, embellished with a vintage belt and Justin Alexander straps. The English garden party was brilliantly captured by Sansom Photography, who snapped the most captivating portraits of the newlyweds frolicking in the sunset.
I’d always dreamed of having a Secret Garden-style wedding. Rustic, relaxed and natural, with a few unusual twists. We were lucky enough to borrow a family friend’s country house and gardens – the quirky house, croquet lawn and converted barn (where we had the after-party) were the perfect setting.
We used a colour palette of sage green, pinks and florals with lots of rustic decor – Bren built the bar out of palettes, we used all our vintage French homeware, then I added a contemporary twist with candy-stripe confetti bags and bright rose, peony and wildflower displays.
I wore a lace Maggie Sottero dress (Britannia) and added a vintage style belt and Justin Alexander straps. It was fitted, feminine and I loved wearing it. Bren wore a slim-fit airforce blue three-piece suit from Reiss with a sage green tie and floral pocket square. The overall theme was florals, botanical prints and garden party style – relaxed, natural and informal.
The Moments:
For Bren, it was our band – we asked Alex and the Concords to play for us (after spotting them busking) and they were incredible. After our first dance, virtually everyone was up on the dance floor – mums, dads, friends – and they played a set list of rock-n-roll and boogie-woogie tracks. The perfect soundtrack for the celebrations.
For me, aside from the bouncy hoppers (which were ridiculously fun) it was probably walking from the church into the garden for our Pimm’s reception. After months of frantic planning, everything had come together so perfectly – the sun was shining, our friends and family were happy and we were finally married. I caught Bren‘s eye and we were both like ‘Yup, nailed it!’
The Couple Recommends:
For both of us, it was our photographers. Vicky and Chris are a husband and wife team and such an awesome couple. Bren was pretty unsure about having his photo taken, but after our engagement shoot (scrambling around Ambleside in the Lake District) he was completely sold – it’s impossible not to relax and be yourself when it feels more like a day out than a photoshoot! And the photos themselves – what can I say? The cornfield photoshoot has to be one of our favourite memories.
A well-traveled and culturally-inspired pair, Emma and Andrew decided to adopt elements from around the world when designing their wedding day. With the help of Lola Leigh Events, they created an Indian, Moroccan, and East Asian-influenced celebration with bold botanical accents, traditional lanterns, handmade signage, and fully accessorized lounging areas. Julia Kinnunen Photography‘s portraits of the couple around The Captain Whidbey Inn are impossibly romantic, true to every inch of their wedding day.
Andrew and I share a love of travel, culture, nature, family, and art, and we wanted to make our wedding a manifestation of those interests and values. It was important to us to have a mini destination wedding of sorts – because we love to travel – but we also wanted all of our family and friends to be there. So we chose a historic inn by the sea on Whidbey Island. We felt that the semi remoteness and total uniqueness of the location made it perfect for a weekend getaway during which we and our guests could retreat from everyday life and celebrate something that transcends everything – love.
The design evolved from our mutual appreciation of the art of various cultures. We wanted to feature elements of Indian, Moroccan and East Asian design and to juxtapose those details with a loosely European aesthetic. I spent the year before collecting and selecting eclectic objects from shops and rental companies and I designed the invitations, menus, escort cards and chalk board signs by hand with an English garden meets Bohemia theme in mind.
From The Bride: We chose a mixture of excerpts from various spiritual texts and multiple passages from some of our favorite books. We also asked a few of our bilingual family members and friends to share blessings in German, Arabic and French. Overall, our ceremony represented our belief that when it comes to the expression of what is ultimately real, there are many different voices but it is always love that is speaking.
Emma’s Lena Medoyeff Studio gown was layered over a BHDLN tulle skirt for an even more romantic look!
From The Bride: Our table top design was inspired by medieval banquets and still-life paintings, so our families hand carved, sanded and stained forty wood cutting boards that were topped with grapes and cheeses. My mum ordered all of the flowers wholesale and oversaw a team of incredible women in creating all of the abundant, organic floral arrangements.
The Moments:
It was magical to have so many people we care about be there in that space together. On top of that, the nature of the venue made it possible for us to spend multiple days before and after with many of our guests who stayed at the inn itself or in the surrounding area. And then there was our ceremony. We asked our beloved friend Lynda to be our officiant and met with her regularly the year before to carefully select each reading and song that was shared. Andrew and I wrote our own vows, and for both of us, sharing those words with each other created a union between our souls that was tangible. We loved the heartfelt speeches given by our parents and the members of our wedding parties. And of course, we have to mention that we had so much fun celebrating with everyone! We had the time of our lives dancing and being merry until early morning.
The Couple Recommends:
Julia, our photographer, was wonderful in every sense. She made us feel natural and at ease the entire time. She took into account our stylistic ideas and desires, and produced images that embody all we imagined and much more. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking for a lovely individual with loads of talent who has an authentic, artistic eye, an ability to capture beautiful details and moments, and a commitment to caring about her clients above all else.
Our day-of coordinator, Christy, was professional, resourceful and brilliant. She has a calm and reassuring presence – we were anxious about multiple unresolved issues in the weeks before the wedding, but she had an answer for every question and a solution for every dilemma. Because of her, the event flowed naturally as if none of it had been planned (but of course it had)!
Kristina, our DJ, made everything come to life. She is a talented artist and she clearly loves what she does. We think that her fun and genuine approach gave our dance party that same effortless energy. The dancing started immediately after dinner and didn’t end until around 3:00 in the morning. It was better than we could have imagined!
Our personal friend and videographer Matt was absolutely amazing. He blended in seamlessly with the proceedings — not just because he is a friend — but moreover because he knows how to approach his work in a way that is never contrived. He is a skilled professional and an incredible person to work with.
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