Beautifully Boho DIY Outdoor Wedding

I have a sneaking suspicion that you’re simply going to love WWW readers Lottie and Adomas’ nuptials. They celebrated their wedding on the 8th September 2018 at Wilkswood Farm in Swanage, Dorset and it really is the rustic festival wedding that dreams are made of.

Is anyone else getting destination vibes from this wedding? Maybe it’s the stunning WWW fave Grace Loves Lace dress that Lottie chose, or the outdoor setting and the AMAZING macramé ceremony backdrop but either way, this day is boho and very beautiful.

I just love that our pair created so many elements themselves, a DIY wedding can just be so special. Lottie arranged the flowers with the help of her family and Adomas made that brilliant backdrop. It sounds like the planning process was really relaxed and in turn the day was super chilled. I love it.

Robin Goodlad was along for the ride to capture these sensational images of the celebrations. Thanks so much for sharing with us Robin.

The Proposal

October 2016, Bounty Island in Fiji

The Vision

We both wanted a simple and relaxed wedding with a festival feel and we wanted it to be outdoors as much as possible. It was also really important that both our dogs, Tarka & Zero, could be a part of the day as they are part of the family.

The Planning Process

We were probably a bit last minute compared to most couples! We booked the venue first about January/February 2018 then focused on invitations and all the other details like music, food etc after that. We wanted to do as much of it ourselves as we could, partly to keep costs down and partly to make it more memorable. The arch we had for the ceremony was made by Adam and we are planning on putting it in our garden now as a memento. We also relied on family and friends help, Adams’ mum helped with the invitations, name cards and wedding favours which were little pots of honey from Lithuania. Lottie’s mum and sister helped with the all the flowers, decorations etc so it was a very homemade wedding which is how we wanted it.

Budget

Under £15,000

The Venue

Wilkswood Farm, Swanage – beautiful and relaxed venue with amazing views.

Your Outfits & Accessories

Lottie

Dress: Rosa by Grace Loves Lace – I loved how different this dress was, it is also beautiful, simple and very comfy!

Accessories: Upper arm bracelet by AquarianThoughts on Etsy, barefoot sandals by StreetStyleSandals on Etsy.

Adam

Suit: Tan skinny fit suit from Next

Shoes: J shoes

Tarka & Zero

Hessian/burlap bowties from CoolDudsforHotDogs, Etsy.

Beauty

Lottie’s’ hair and make up – done by my sister Lucie.

The Flowers

Arranged by Lottie and her sister Lucie and mum Jacquie

Groomsmen

Best Man: Efka – same jacket as Adam – Next

Bride’s Father: Chris – same jacket as Adam – Next

Bridesmaids

Maid of Honour: bride’s sister Lucie

Bridesmaids: Danii, Kubby & Beanie

All dresses from the Maya range at Asos, all had bare feet.

The Readings & Music

Reading: A passage from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho read by Jacquie, bride’s mum

Aisle music: Hallelujah by Pentatonix

After the Ceremony: (What A) Wonderful World by Sam Cooke

Live evening music: The Average Blues Band

Your Photographer

Robin Goodlad

The Cake

Traditional Lithuanian cake called ‘Sakotis’, purchased in Lithuania.

The Details & Décor

Wooden arch for ceremony handmade by Adam.

Macrame curtain on arch purchased from NodeForHappiness, Etsy.

Hay bales for ceremony and outdoor seating – provided by Wilkswood.

Fairy lights and outdoor lighting – provided by Wilkswood.

Fire pits – provided by Wilkswood.

Real ivy and gypsophila to decorate inside the marquee.

Decorated jars with candles on tables – handmade by Lucie.

Basket of blankets for the evening.

Tree stumps for decorating the aisle, provided by a friend.

The Honeymoon

Belize – booked with Naturally Belize and stayed at The Lodge at Chaa Creek, San Ignacio and Victoria House, San Pedro.

Memorable Moments

Handfasting.

Sparklers in the evening.

Dogs bringing the rings during the ceremony.

Pyramid with the bridesmaids!

Advice For Other Couples

Don’t sweat the small stuff, you can’t plan every last detail and that’s only makes it more fun. Ask family and friends to help if you can, it will save you money and time and it makes your wedding more personal. Find a great photographer if you can, your photos will be all you have to remember it by and you get to live it all over again when they arrive!

Credit Where Credit Is Due

So very beautiful! Thank you so much Adomas and Lottie for sharing your perfectly relaxed, gorgeous day. Rachel x