{"id":219917,"date":"2017-12-22T14:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T14:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=219917"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:42:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T10:42:41","slug":"rachels-favourite-10-weddings-of-the-year-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/rachels-favourite-10-weddings-of-the-year-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Rachel&#8217;s Favourite 10 Weddings of the Year \/\/ 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s now nearly the end of my first full year with WWW and what a year it&#8217;s been! So many brilliantly talented couples, so much delightful d\u00e9cor and a whole lot of inspiration, you lot are the best! I simply love hearing everyone&#8217;s stories and finding out the unique ways that our couples make their day their own, but here are just 10 weddings that have really stuck in my mind.<\/p>\n<h2>An Authentic Barn Wedding<\/h2>\n<p>Barns are such a popular type of venue these days&nbsp;and lots of them are set up as full time wedding venues and all the support that comes with. The wedding of Jenny and Tamlin really was a truly authentic barn wedding. The whole venue was dressed by them with outstanding results, and all on a minimal budget.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/rustic-farm-barn-diy-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Rustic Farm Barn DIY Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220072\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/TamlinandJenny-531.jpg\" alt=\"Rustic Farm Barn DIY Wedding http:\/\/www.kazooieloki.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"1237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/TamlinandJenny-531.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/TamlinandJenny-531-150x247.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/TamlinandJenny-531-300x495.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/TamlinandJenny-531-720x1188.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kazooieloki.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kazooieloki Photography<\/a><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>A New Year Wedding<\/h2>\n<p>I make no secret of the fact that I love New Year&#8217;s Eve weddings, what a great excuse for a fabulous party. Lucy and Barney&#8217;s nuptials are such a cosy, classy celebration but&nbsp;my favourite part is the beautiful clear marquee that they held their evening party in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/gorgeously-glam-new-years-eve-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Gorgeously Glam New Years Eve Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220074\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Photography-by-Krishanthi_Lucy_Barney_073.jpg\" alt=\"Gorgeously Glam New Years Eve Wedding http:\/\/www.photographybykrishanthi.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Photography-by-Krishanthi_Lucy_Barney_073.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Photography-by-Krishanthi_Lucy_Barney_073-150x162.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Photography-by-Krishanthi_Lucy_Barney_073-300x325.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Photography-by-Krishanthi_Lucy_Barney_073-720x780.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.photographybykrishanthi.co.uk\">Photography by Krishanthi<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>An Intimate Italian Affair<\/h2>\n<p>Intimate weddings are a chance both to really go wild with the details and keep the day really informal. Italian&nbsp;hospitality and&nbsp;al fresco dining really can&#8217;t be beaten, I&#8217;m just in love with Banu and Ugur&#8217;s nuptials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/beautifully-intimate-open-air-wedding-in-umbria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Beautifully Intimate Open Air Wedding in Umbria<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"Beautifully Intimate Open Air Wedding in Umbria\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220076\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/banuugur_607.jpg\" alt=\"Beautifully Intimate Open Air Wedding in Umbria http:\/\/www.edpeers.com\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/banuugur_607.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/banuugur_607-150x189.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/banuugur_607-300x378.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/banuugur_607-720x906.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.edpeers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ed Peers<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Antlers &amp; Feathers<\/h2>\n<p>Katharine and Andrew&#8217;s big day was ever so stylish and I just loved their use of feathers and antlers in the d\u00e9cor. The flowers were just to die for and I can&#8217;t get enough of their stylish outfits, just wonderful.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/antler-feather-stunning-countryside-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Antler &amp; Feather Stunning Countryside Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220078\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Elmore-Court-Wedding-50.jpg\" alt=\"Antler &amp; Feather Stunning Countryside Wedding http:\/\/www.cottoncandyweddings.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Elmore-Court-Wedding-50.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Elmore-Court-Wedding-50-150x189.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Elmore-Court-Wedding-50-300x378.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Elmore-Court-Wedding-50-720x906.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cottoncandyweddings.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cotton Candy Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Flowers Galore<\/h2>\n<p>The sheer volume of flowers at Sam and Jacalyn&#8217;s wedding absolutely blew me away. Of course, as Jacalyn is a florist, this shouldn&#8217;t have surprised me! There are so many beautiful details to take in, and I still can&#8217;t quite get my head around all the gorgeous blooms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/floral-artistic-farm-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Floral Artistic Farm Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220080\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Floral-farm-wedding-039.jpg\" alt=\"Floral Artistic Farm Wedding http:\/\/elizabetharmitage.com\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Floral-farm-wedding-039.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Floral-farm-wedding-039-150x162.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Floral-farm-wedding-039-300x325.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Floral-farm-wedding-039-720x780.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/elizabetharmitage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elizabeth Armitage<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Mood Lighting<\/h2>\n<p>I think lighting at a wedding is so important and I can&#8217;t get enough of the amazing atmosphere&nbsp;of Naomi and Benedict&#8217;s day. Throw in a beautiful dress and a dapper groom, as well as gorgeous foliage and flowers and this is the result.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/eclectic-whimsical-foliage-edison-lights-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Eclectic &amp; Whimsical Foliage &amp; Edison Lights Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220082\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/east-riddlesden-hall-wedding-photography-75.jpg\" alt=\"Eclectic &amp; Whimsical Foliage &amp; Edison Lights Wedding http:\/\/www.tobiahtayo.com\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/east-riddlesden-hall-wedding-photography-75.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/east-riddlesden-hall-wedding-photography-75-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/east-riddlesden-hall-wedding-photography-75-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/east-riddlesden-hall-wedding-photography-75-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tobiahtayo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tobiah Tayo Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A Seaside by the Canal<\/h2>\n<p>We see a fair few beach weddings here at WWW but not many of them take place by a canal in the Midlands. I really fell for Aimee and Ollie&#8217;s vintage seaside flair and a celebration that looks like a lot of laughs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/quirky-seaside-farm-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Quirky Seaside Inspired Farm Wedding in the Midlands<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220084\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Thomas-Thomas-Photography-Canal-Farm-Wedding44.jpg\" alt=\"Quirky Seaside Inspired Farm Wedding in the Midlands http:\/\/www.thomasthomasphotography.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Thomas-Thomas-Photography-Canal-Farm-Wedding44.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Thomas-Thomas-Photography-Canal-Farm-Wedding44-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Thomas-Thomas-Photography-Canal-Farm-Wedding44-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Thomas-Thomas-Photography-Canal-Farm-Wedding44-720x482.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by Thomas Thomas Photography<\/p>\n<h2>A Magical Woodland<\/h2>\n<p>There&#8217;s something so magical about a woodland clearing wedding with guests gathered all around and Andy and Naomi&#8217;s day is&nbsp;a stylish favourite of mine. Such a happy, colourful day!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/magical-woodland-clearing-colourful-tipis-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Magical Woodland Clearing Wedding with Colourfully Decorated Tipis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220086\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/LBP2017-AN-WWW019.jpg\" alt=\"Magical Woodland Clearing Wedding with Colourfully Decorated Tipis https:\/\/www.lukebellphotography.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/LBP2017-AN-WWW019.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/LBP2017-AN-WWW019-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/LBP2017-AN-WWW019-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/LBP2017-AN-WWW019-720x480.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lukebellphotography.co.uk\/\">Luke Bell<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Wild &amp; Unique<\/h2>\n<p>The fabulous Amy and Oliver are a truly unique couple and planned a unique day to match. Everything about the wedding was otherworldly, from the outfits to the medieval banquet and the island setting. It all has to be seen to be believed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/wild-artistic-ethereal-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wild Artistic Ethereal Wedding<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220088\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Isle-of-Bute-post-wedding-couples-session-020.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Artistic Ethereal Wedding http:\/\/sarahannweddings.com\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Isle-of-Bute-post-wedding-couples-session-020.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Isle-of-Bute-post-wedding-couples-session-020-150x124.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Isle-of-Bute-post-wedding-couples-session-020-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/Isle-of-Bute-post-wedding-couples-session-020-720x595.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/sarahannweddings.com\">Sarah Ann Wright<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Cosy Camping<\/h2>\n<p>I love the idea of taking family and friends away for a weekend so everyone can really unwind and enjoy&nbsp;some time spent in each other&#8217;s company. That&#8217;s just what Darren and Sandie did, and the vintage camping touches just made the whole thing so cosy.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/vintage-log-cabin-wedding-sea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vintage Log Cabin Wedding Overlooking The Sea<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220090\" src=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/0053-Lisa-Devine-Photography-SandieDarren.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage Log Cabin Wedding Overlooking The Sea http:\/\/www.lisadevinephotography.co.uk\/\" width=\"750\" height=\"812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/0053-Lisa-Devine-Photography-SandieDarren.jpg 750w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/0053-Lisa-Devine-Photography-SandieDarren-150x162.jpg 150w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/0053-Lisa-Devine-Photography-SandieDarren-300x325.jpg 300w, https:\/\/whimsical-cdn.wedissimo.com\/2017\/12\/0053-Lisa-Devine-Photography-SandieDarren-720x780.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lisadevinephotography.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lisa Devine Photography<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was so hard to pick these favourites. I can&#8217;t believe that my job involves looking at such brilliant weddings every day! I&#8217;m constantly amazed by the love, talent and planning that goes into WWWers days and I can&#8217;t wait to see what 2018 holds! Rachel x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s now nearly the end of my first full year with WWW and what a year it&#8217;s been! So many brilliantly talented couples, so much delightful d\u00e9cor and a whole lot of inspiration, you lot are the best! 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