{"id":199679,"date":"2017-05-19T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T06:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=199679"},"modified":"2024-01-15T17:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T17:23:57","slug":"beautiful-rustic-fairy-lights-barn-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/beautiful-rustic-fairy-lights-barn-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful & Rustic Fairy Lights Barn Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Beautiful<\/p>\n

You’ve got to love a pretty as a picture day, light filled yet wonderfully rustic and all topped off with delicate lighting and a pale colour palette right? Yes! And we’ve just got that for you lovelies today, so enjoy every moment in all<\/em> it’s glory.<\/p>\n

WWW readers Emilie and Dan tied the knot on Friday 17th<\/sup> February 2017 at WWW faves, Supplier Love members Bassmead Manor Barns<\/a> in Cambridgeshire. The venue was delightfully pretty, complete with rustic wooden beams and twinkling fairy lights aplenty. This was of course perfect for Emilie and Dan’s simple, informal and fun wedding vision. Think pastel tones, with blooms in blush pink and creams, a lace patterned cake and bridesmaids in lilac.<\/p>\n

Emilie chose to wear a stunning off the shoulder bardot style lace gown and chose a sweet plaited hair style to compliment her dreamy veil.  Dan looked the dapper groom in blue, with tan shoes, grey waistcoat and rich red tie. What a gorgeous pair, and they look so in love too, just perfect then.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to White Stag Wedding Photography<\/a> for sharing these exquisite images with us.<\/p>\n

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THE PROPOSAL | Dan and I had planned a cottage break in the Cotswolds as it\u2019s our favourite place to escape to and chill out, and on the first evening, Dan suggested we go for a walk on Cleeve Hill \u2013 the highest point both of the Cotswolds, overlooking Cheltenham and beautiful rolling English countryside. It was the most gorgeous view and just as the sun was setting on a little secluded bench, he got down on one knee and presented me with my dream ring. The first thing I said was \u2018Are you sure?\u2019 but that was quickly followed with a big smiley yes!<\/p>\n

THE VISION | We knew straight from the get-go that we wanted a barn setting, very simple, laid back, informal and fun. Dan has always had a thing for wood and old barns, and I have always loved fairy lights and candles \u2013 so as long as we had these elements, we were happy.<\/p>\n

THE PLANNING PROCESS | It was fairly easy until the last 6 weeks of madness! The engagement was 18 months so we had plenty of time to tick things off the list along the way, but in the final run up there seemed to be a mountain of little tasks. We wanted to do things ourselves for the most part so pulling everything together was tricky but seeing the end result made it all so worthwhile.<\/p>\n

BUDGET | We didn\u2019t set a budget, but just kept a close eye on the running total \u2013 we saved money where we could and splurged where we wanted. The total was around 23-24k.<\/p>\n

THE VENUE | We fell in love with Bassmead Manor Barns as soon as we saw it. I am half French and with family coming to visit for the wedding, I wanted a venue that was quintessentially English countryside. Everything about it was exactly what we had imagined, from the Rickety Barn with its old rustic beams and fairy lights, to the Bridge Barn with its beautiful vaulted ceiling \u2013 it was absolutely perfect.<\/p>\n

THE DRESS & ACCESSORIES | The dress was from St. Patrick (part of the Pronovias Group), the shoes were Rainbow, my bracelet was a gift from Dan the morning of the wedding and was from Beaverbrooks and my diamond earrings are my grandma\u2019s.<\/p>\n

FINDING THE DRESS | I had a pretty clear vision in my mind on what style of dress I wanted but everyone told me that I wouldn\u2019t end up wearing what I expected\u2026 I seemed to buck that trend and ended up picking exactly what I always envisioned. I found the dress in a gorgeous bridal boutique in Olney, Buckinghamshire called Belle En Blanc but it was the second store I had visited and I wasn\u2019t prepared to cancel all my other appointments. I tried on loads of different shapes, fits, silhouettes but nothing else compared. I wanted something fitted, elegant, classic and the removable lace bolero made it all the more perfect \u2013 it gave me a look for the day and a different look for the evening!<\/p>\n

GROOM\u2019S ATTIRE | Dan had a very clear idea of what he wanted himself and his groomsmen to wear \u2013 and they all looked handsome. The deep navy suits were hired, the burgundy ties were from T.M.Lewin, the groomsmen\u2019s waistcoats were Moss Bros but Dan has his waistcoat tailor-made as a little special treat. The shoes were ASOS and were an absolute bargain!<\/p>\n

THE READINGS & MUSIC | I walked down the aisle to \u2018She\u2019 by Charles Aznavour, we left the barn to \u2018First Day Of My Life\u2019 by Bright Eyes and our first dance was \u2018The Luckiest\u2019 by Ben Folds \u2013 we absolutely love all three songs and they really added to the beautiful occasion.<\/p>\n

We had two readings, one read by my brother and the other read by Dan\u2019s sister \u2013 we didn\u2019t want anything too cheesy because it\u2019s just not very \u2018us\u2019, so we had \u2018Marriage\u2019 by Anon and \u2018Union\u2019 by Robert Fulghum.<\/p>\n

BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAIDS | I chose to have my sister-in-law and my close friend Stacey (whose other half was also the best man) as my bridesmaids. They wore Jenny Peckham for Debenhams dresses with bargain nude shoes from Dorothy Perkins. I initially wanted blush pink but as soon as they tried on the gorgeous grey dresses that had elements that completely matched my dress, I knew they were the ones. The looked beautiful.<\/p>\n

THE FLOWERS | Dana Young Flowers did such a brilliant job with the flowers! My bouquet had a mix of roses, tulips, freesias, gypsophila and rosemary and the bridesmaids had gypsophila with a scattering of pale pink roses. The colour palette was very nude and neutral with the flowers on the table slightly more vivid in peach.<\/p>\n

THE CAKE | The cake wasn\u2019t a big deal to Dan and I \u2013 as long as it tasted good! Supplied by local bakery Gardeners, we had a simple four tiered cake with two layers of chocolate sponge, a layer of angel cake and a lemon drizzle layer too! It was so yummy!<\/p>\n

YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER | We took our time selecting the right photographers \u2013 people look back on wedding photos for years and it was really important that we selected someone with the same vision as us. White Stag Photography captured the day beautifully \u2013 they are a lovely couple themselves and made us feel really comfortable. We are not a couple that are fans of selfies or photos of ourselves but they really brought out the best in us and captured the most gorgeous details. We can\u2019t stop looking at them!<\/p>\n

THE DETAILS & D\u00c9COR | We added so many small personal touches that made the d\u00e9cor and details special to us\u2026 the place names were all propped up by corks from wine that our parents and us enjoyed over the course of our engagement \u2013 mine and Dan\u2019s corks were from the champagne we drank on the night we got engaged. I also decided to make my own confetti \u2013 I\u2019d seen tiny hearts stamped from books on Pinterest and thought I would do it myself but rather than choosing a romantic novel to stamp from, I bought a copy of \u201850 Shades Of Grey\u2019 from a charity shop instead. The few people that were in \u2018the know\u2019 had fun trying to find all the kinky confetti, and there were some shockers!<\/p>\n

THE HONEYMOON | We haven\u2019t actually had it yet! We\u2019re off to Dubai in a month or so but we weren\u2019t fussed on jetting off straight away and we\u2019re so glad\u2026 we have more to look forward to! We did have a mini-moon in a lovely cottage in the Peak District after the wedding which was very much needed \u2013 lots of relaxing and napping!<\/p>\n

MEMORABLE MOMENTS | I\u2019m a big fan of the sitcom \u2018Friends\u2019 and before his reading, my brother surprised me with Joey\u2019s celebrant speech from Monica and Chandler’s wedding \u2013 \u2018\u2026through this having and giving and sharing and receiving, we too can share and love, and have and receive.\u2019 It was completely unexpected and had everyone in stitches. The registrar also called Dan \u2018David\u2019 which was definitely memorable and broke the ice!<\/p>\n

ADVICE FOR OTHER COUPLES | Work together as a team in the build up to the big day, it\u2019s the only way to stay sane. On the day, it\u2019s so difficult to find time to escape together as you\u2019ll be pulled in all directions, so every now and then just have a really long hug before you part ways again. It certainly got me through the day.<\/p>\n

CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE |<\/p>\n

Photographer | White Stag Wedding Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Videography | D.G Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n

Venue | Bassmead Manor Barns<\/a> *WWW wedding directory member*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cake | Gardeners Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair & Make Up | Izzy Wild<\/a><\/p>\n

The Dress | Belle en Blanc<\/p>\n

Flowers | Dana Young Flowers<\/p>\n

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Heavenly.<\/p>\n

Emilie and Dan, I cannot thank you both enough for sharing your wedding celebrations here with us xo Lou<\/p>\n

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