{"id":242573,"date":"2018-11-13T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=242573"},"modified":"2024-03-16T15:17:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T15:17:38","slug":"fun-quirky-colourful-floral-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/fun-quirky-colourful-floral-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Quirky & Colourful Floral Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Fun<\/p>\n

WWW readers Rachel and Se\u00e1n tied the knot in a riot of colour on the 12th May 2018 at WWW fave venue The Wellbeing Farm<\/a> in Lancashire<\/a>. They wanted the day to be fun, quirky, informal and colourful, and boy did they deliver! These nuptials were chock full of other WWW suppliers as Rachel chose Irregular Choice<\/a> for her daytime heels and Deckheds took care of the evening entertainment, it sounds like they absolutely smashed it!<\/p>\n

Relaxed vibes and fun were the order of the day and even the planning process sounds like it was smooth and enjoyable, barring a small hiccup with the bridesmaids dresses!<\/p>\n

There are a lot of gorgeous touches to take in here, I’m loving the bright ribbons tied to the back of the chairs and the bunting and paper lanterns really brighten up the ceiling. The colourful flowers are really next level, the arrangement in a log is super cute and the florals adorning the tables are just perfect.<\/p>\n

Rachel and Se\u00e1n were delighted with their photographs by Fairclough Studios<\/a> and it’s easy to see why. Thanks for sharing these amazing with us today Katie and James!<\/p>\n

\"Fun<\/p>\n\n

\"Fun<\/p>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

I knew it was coming, and having just bought a house it would have been difficult for the proposal to be a surprise as something would have been amiss financially. That just meant I got to help pick my beautiful engagement ring, and Se\u00e1n still managed to catch me by surprise as the ring arrived about two weeks earlier than I was expecting.<\/p>\n

We went for dinner at our favourite Italian restaurant in Manchester, which was nearly a disaster as they hadn\u2019t written down our reservation! As it turned out, we ended up sat at a beautiful table in the conservatory with a lovely atmosphere and fairy lights twinkling above us, and he asked me there. He didn\u2019t go down on one knee, because I\u2019d have been mortified!<\/p>\n

Afterwards, we went up to Cloud 23 in the Hilton, where we had a great table overlooking the whole of Manchester and had some gorgeous cocktails.<\/p>\n

\"Fun<\/p>\n\n

\"Bride \"Fun \"Fun<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

A fun, informal wedding that incorporated our favourite things, great food and great music, with our favourite people.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Wooden \"Chair \"Paper \"Log<\/p>\n

The Planning Process<\/h3>\n

We both have busy jobs, so early organisation was key to getting things done. A few people suggested a wedding planner but I hated the idea of that, it felt too impersonal. We booked the wedding with 12 months and the majority of the planning, such as sending Save the Dates, ordering invites, booking florist\/hairdressers\/make-up artists etc was done in the first two months.<\/p>\n

\"Multicolour \"Love \"Metal \"Ceremony \"Ceremony<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

The Wellbeing Farm was top of our list straight from the beginning. We did price up other venues too, but after visiting we knew it was the place for us. We are also vegetarian and it was a priority that we picked somewhere that did amazing vegetarian food rather than the usual stuffed pepper or giant mushroom we\u2019re used to! As it turned out, the venue had amazing veggie options, so we ended up flipping the usual balance and having all vegetarian food with a single meat option!<\/p>\n

We also found an amazing B&B near the venue, Meadowcroft Farm, that specialised in wedding packages, it felt like a lovely home away from home to spending such an important weekend in.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Signage \"Bride<\/p>\n

Your Outfits & Accessories<\/h3>\n

I accidentally left dress shopping longer than I should have, thinking 9 months was plenty I soon realised it was cutting it a bit fine. Thankfully, I found my dress the first and only day we went dress shopping.<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t have that magic moment of knowing the dress was the one, but I found that every other dress I tried on I kept comparing to it. It was the exact opposite of what I thought I\u2019d go for, very big and lots of tulle! But I felt amazing in it.<\/p>\n

Se\u00e1n wanted something a bit different than the usual wedding suit, so we went with a lovely dark blue suit from Next and added some pops of colour with the tie and handkerchief.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Bride<\/p>\n

Bridesmaids<\/h3>\n

Bridesmaids were the only thing that nearly went wrong! I had four bridesmaids, three friends; Olivia, Beth and Emily; and my little sister, Isabella. I didn\u2019t choose a maid of honour, as I couldn\u2019t have done it without any of them.<\/p>\n

With one pregnant bridesmaid, one living in London and another with as busy a schedule as me, plus a mini bridesmaid, I was really pleased to managed to get everyone together and find multiway dresses that looked great and suited everyone. They were also one size 8-18 so covered every eventuality, and they did a kid\u2019s range too. However, disaster struck when two weeks later the shop called me and very apologetically informed me the company had ceased to trade in the UK so they were unable to place my order.<\/p>\n

Panic set in, and I managed to find replacements that turned out to be stocked in the same shop my dress came from. However, I couldn\u2019t get everyone back together and had no idea what sizes would fit them so had to totally wing it when ordering them and hoping they would all be okay! They also didn\u2019t do child sizes, so I had to order the smallest adult dress for my sister and hope they could make something of it.<\/p>\n

They were then also late to arrive, leaving only two weeks till the wedding and a variety of adjustments being made, but thanks to the amazing Joanne at Amelia\u2019s, it was all sorted perfectly for the wedding!<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Chair \"Fun \"Bride<\/p>\n

Beauty<\/h3>\n

As we weren\u2019t getting married overly close to home, I decided not to ask my own hairdresser for wedding hair, as I knew it would limit me to staying at home the night before the wedding. After lots of research, I found a company that provided wedding hair and make-up wherever you wanted them and their reviews were great.
\nInitially, one of my bridesmaids was going to do my wedding make-up as she\u2019s got a natural talent for it, however, as it turned out she ended up having a 4 week old baby at the wedding so we all ended up with full hair and make-up by the same company.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Bride \"Fun \"Bride<\/p>\n

Groomsmen<\/h3>\n

We didn\u2019t have groomsmen, as we felt it was too formal for what we wanted. However, Se\u00e1n\u2019s best man wore a matching suit from Next, with an equally jazzy tie!<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Fun \"Bride<\/p>\n

The Readings & Music<\/h3>\n

Chapter One of One Thousand, by O.J. Preston<\/strong><\/p>\n

For two people this dawn brought a magical day
\nNow husband and wife they head on their way
\nAs a boat setting sail may their journey begin
\nWith calmest of waters, most helpful of wind
\nAnd if they should stumble upon turbulent sea
\nMay it pass them unharming – leave them be.<\/p>\n

For here are two people whom love has well bitten
\nHere opens their book with has yet to be written
\nAs the first page unfolds and their life inks its path
\nMay it write a true story where forever love lasts
\nLet their journey be happy till death do they part
\nOf one thousand chapters may this be the start,<\/p>\n

Excerpt from the Native American Marriage Ceremony<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be the shelter for the other,
\nNow you will feel no cold, for each of you will be the warmth to the other,
\nNow there is no more loneliness, for each of you will be the companion to the other.<\/p>\n

May the sun bring you new energies by day; may the moon softly restore you by night,
\nMay the rain wash away any worries you may have and the breeze blow new strength into your being,
\nAnd in all the days of your life, may you walk gently through the world and know its beauty.<\/p>\n

Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you,
\nGo now to your dwelling place, to enter into the days of your togetherness,
\nAnd may your days be long and good upon the earth<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Bride \"Fun<\/p>\n

Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Se\u00e1n is a longtime lover of the world of photography and a keen amateur himself. He spent a lot of time narrowing down some of the best photographers in the north west. He didn\u2019t want to take over completely however, so I got the final choice over a (very) short-list!<\/p>\n

I fell in love with the Fairclough\u2019s husband and wife amazing double-act. They have a wonderful photojournalistic style with less emphasis on the traditional posed shots. I loved that there were two of them meaning that they could catch different aspects of what was going on, both in the preparation leading up to the wedding, and at the venue itself.<\/p>\n

Se\u00e1n really liked their more artistic side, and certainly having seen the results now he\u2019s over the moon. Their editing brought out the beautiful vivid colours, and was clearly bespoke to our wedding rather than being a one-size-fits-all template.<\/p>\n

Having spent a lot of time with them at our included engagement shoot we liked that each had their own preferences and strengths, and they worked wonderfully together to put us at ease \u2013 we had been very apprehensive about being in front of the lens as we aren\u2019t really about PDA!<\/p>\n

The pair had wonderful people skills, and everyone commented on how lovely they had been. Katie\u2019s love of natural light shone through with our beautiful sunset photographs, and James\u2019 strobe\/flash\/light design led to a couple of wonderland-esque shots in both the engagement shoot and the wedding itself.<\/p>\n

What we really loved about James and Katie was the great balance they struck between being good friends and being incredibly professional. They took on our vision for a colourful boutique event, and captured all the details we\u2019d spent so much time on in a truly stunning way.<\/p>\n

I don\u2019t think I need to say just how happy we are with the results, all the pictures shown here (and hundreds more) demonstrate just how fabulous these two are. I can certainly understand why they\u2019re so in demand!<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Bride \"Bride \"Multicolour<\/p>\n

The Details & D\u00e9cor<\/h3>\n

From the beginning, we knew we wanted colour to feature heavily in our wedding. I\u2019ve never been one for everything needing to match so it gave us the flexibility to add details as we went along! The main reason this came off so well was the flowers, but we tried to include lots of other details that were bright and colourful, such as the paper balls and chair sashes.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Milk \"Fun \"Fun \"Fun<\/p>\n

The Flowers<\/h3>\n

Our flowers were done by the absolutely amazing Jo of Harrison\u2019s Flowers . She came recommended from a friend and from the moment I contacted her she was just fantastic. She put so much time into various designs and ideas before I\u2019d even confirmed I was hiring her, her enthusiasm made me even more excited for the wedding! I couldn\u2019t recommend her enough because as you can see the flowers were astonishingly beautiful!<\/p>\n

\"Guestbook \"Bottle \"Childrens \"Soap<\/p>\n

The Cake<\/h3>\n

We had no intention of having a wedding cake, I felt they were a huge expense that wasn\u2019t really necessary given the amount of amazing food we planned to have at the wedding. That was until we walked into the Yorkshire Soap Company\u2026 their \u2018soap wedding cakes\u2019 were quirky, reasonably priced and customisable. The staff couldn\u2019t do enough to help me in the Hebden Bridge branch when ordering and collecting and everybody loved the cake and the subsequent slices of soap they took home as favours!<\/p>\n

\"Table \"Welcome \"Wooden<\/p>\n

The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

We spent a few days in Berlin following the wedding, enjoying German beer and amazing food as well as checking out the sights. Later in the year we are looking forward to our \u2018proper\u2019 honeymoon to Orlando.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Fun \"Fun \"Cake<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n

Hands down my favourite thing about the whole day was our amazing DJ, Karl, from Deckheds. He DJ\u2019s in indie\/alternative nightclubs that I (Rachel) frequented when I was younger and specialises in the sort of music that we love. He gave us so much control over what we did and didn\u2019t want playing and getting to dance together to some of our favourite songs on our wedding night was just amazing.<\/p>\n

\"Fun \"Bride<\/p>\n

Advice For Other Couples<\/h3>\n

Be realistic about what you can manage alongside work. We worked to quite a tight timescale of 12 months, but even being incredibly organised those last few weeks were so stressful. There were things we intended on making, such as the table names, that ended up being scrapped as it was just too much to manage.<\/p>\n

Also, allow a buffer in your budget. We came in almost exactly what we\u2019d planned, but the bridesmaids dresses and all the alterations were considerably more expensive than we\u2019d budgeted.<\/p>\n

Most of all, have fun! All the hard work is only worth it if you can sit back at your wedding and enjoy it.<\/p>\n

Credit Where Credit Is Due<\/h5>\n
\n
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Photography
\nFairclough Studios<\/a><\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong>
\nThe Wellbeing Farm
\n<\/a><\/strong>Wedding Suppliers member – Wedding Venues<\/p>\n

Flowers
\nHarrison\u2019s Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n

Children\u2019s Teepees & Activity Packs
\nTogether Teepee<\/p>\n

Chair Sashes Table Runners & LOVE Letters
\nLove Rosie Venue Decor<\/a><\/p>\n

Soap Wedding Cake
\nYorkshire Soap Company<\/a><\/p>\n

Sweets
\nThe Sweet Cellar<\/p>\n

Day Entertainment
\nHannah Rose<\/p>\n

Evening Entertainment<\/strong>
\nDeckheds
\n<\/strong>Wedding Suppliers member – Wedding Entertainment
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magic Mirror
\nOh My Mirror<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Bride\u2019s Dress
\nRebecca Ingram from Amelia\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Bride\u2019s Shoes<\/strong>
\nIrregular Choice<\/a><\/strong>
\nWedding Suppliers member – Bridal Fashion & Accessories<\/p>\n

Flats
\nToms<\/p>\n

Bride\u2019s Earrings
\nRachel Lucie<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridesmaid Dresses
\nKelsey Rose from Amelia\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridal Party Hair & Make-up
\nBecky from Manchester Bridal Artists<\/p>\n

Nails
\nBeauty by Laura Jane<\/a><\/p>\n

Groom & Best Man\u2019s Attire
\nNext<\/a><\/p>\n

Groom\u2019s Shoes
\nM&S<\/a><\/p>\n

Bride\u2019s Accommodation
\nMeadowcroft Farm<\/a><\/p>\n

Groom\u2019s Accommodation
\nLast Drop Village<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What a fabulous, colourful day Rachel and Se\u00e1n, it certainly looks like a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing! Rachel x<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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