{"id":323611,"date":"2022-08-23T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T07:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=323611"},"modified":"2024-03-22T15:54:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T15:54:09","slug":"elford-hall-garden-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/elford-hall-garden-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Whimsical & Floral Dusky Pink Marquee Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

I defy you to find a prettier<\/em> wedding than WWW readers Hannah and Matt’s Elford Hall Garden<\/a> wedding in Staffordshire<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Their day was all wildflowers, dusky pinks and floral details. From the pressed flower cake to the whimsical outfits and personalised photo details, you are going to adore it all<\/em>!<\/p>\n

Pretty florals mixed with the DIY rustic wooden signage and bare wooden furniture really work so well. This is one stunning summer wedding<\/a>! It is also great to spot WWW wedding supplier Rainbow Club’<\/a>s gorgeous Margot shoes.<\/p>\n

Wyldbee Photography<\/a>, thank you ever so much for sharing these utterly divine images of Hannah and Matt’s gorgeous country garden wedding.<\/p>\n

Hannah and Matt on WWW<\/strong><\/p>\n

WWW was one of our main sources of inspiration when planning our wedding. I loved how relatable and real the weddings you feature are and how diverse the styles and couples represented. The budgets and DIY styles of a lot of your weddings was something that also really resonated with us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Elford Hall Garden Wedding<\/em><\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

August 2021 Matt proposed at Elford Walled Gardens (where we ended up having our wedding) over pizza and Prosecco<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The bench where we got engaged is also where we had some of our wedding photos.<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

We dreamed of a relaxed wedding in the walls of Elford Garden. A wedding that felt personal<\/strong> and where we could treat our family and friends to good food and a relaxed intimate atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Hannah loves flowers<\/strong>, particularly foraged wildflower style and English country garden – so we wanted to incorporate this throughout. Being able to marry in the church next to the gardens was the perfect pairing for us.<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

Elford Hall Walled Gardens<\/strong> – a working garden full of allotments offering a completely DIY wedding option which really suited us as we didn\u2019t want a formula\/traditional venue wedding.<\/p>\n

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The Ceremony & Music<\/h3>\n

We spent a lot of time planning our ceremony with John our Vicar. We wanted to include some personal moments, like the traditional Irish unity candles<\/strong> sent over by one of our bridesmaid’s parents from Ireland.<\/p>\n

Our hymns had a sporting undertone as Matt is a passionate rugby supporter and player. I walked down the aisle to I Giorni.<\/strong> A song me and my dad had heard played live in a candlelight church at Christmas.<\/p>\n

Our exit song was from the London 2012 Olympic ceremony, something that means a lot to both of us (Calibans Dream<\/strong> – the lyrics are magical).<\/p>\n

For the wedding reception, we curated our own day and evening playlists<\/strong> and opted against a DJ.<\/p>\n

Our friends and family RSVP\u2019d with a song request<\/strong>, we loved this it gave a real mix to the playlist and got everyone up on the dancefloor. It also added to the relaxed vibe we wanted.<\/p>\n

Your Outfits<\/h3>\n

Hannah – my dress was found at Off The Peg Bridal<\/strong> with my best friend from uni near where we went to uni.<\/p>\n

I knew I wanted something with a floral theme that had a soft tulle layer and long train. It was the best bridal shop after quite a long search. I just loved every dress I tired on everywhere! Buying my dress \u2018off the rail\u2019 really suited me as I got a higher end dress in budget.<\/p>\n

Matt – Matts’s suit was a surprise as we wanted him to feel a part of the wedding process too. He picked out the ties and pocket squares<\/strong> – knowing I would love the beautiful liberty wildflower style print.<\/p>\n

Even though a lot of people thought I was mad, I LOVED Matt and the usher’s suits being a surprise. It made meeting at the end of the aisle a big moment for both of us. It also helped he did such a great job!<\/p>\n

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The Styling & Decor<\/h3>\n

All decoration, styling, signs<\/strong> and non-formal flowers<\/strong> were done by Hannah with the help of set up the day before of her bridesmaids and parents.<\/p>\n

Like Matt said in his speech, this wedding is 90% Hannah and 10% her cricut machine<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

The tent and church flowers<\/strong> were all gathered from the fields by our house, ours and families’ gardens. We created milk churn arrangements of cows’ parsley and delphiniums. Pew ends of ferns and ivy.<\/p>\n

Small collected vintage jars<\/strong> on the tables filled with garden and wildflowers. Hannah and one of her bridesmaids hand painted the table pillar candles<\/strong>. Each table was named after Hannah\u2019s favourite flowers.<\/p>\n

Homemade sloe gin<\/strong> by the father of the bride on the tables in kilner jars. Hannah laser-cut polaroid photo frame place settings<\/strong> with a personal thank you message on the back to guests. Our guest book<\/a> was postcards of all the favourite places we have travelled together.<\/p>\n

The formal flowers (buttonholes, bouquets and flower crowns<\/strong>) were all put together by Maria at the FlowerPatch. She grows all her own flowers or sources them locally. We loved her style and relaxed gathered bouquets.<\/p>\n

We didn\u2019t want a set colour theme and instead let the flowers and garden guide the colour palette – soft pastels<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The cake<\/strong> tied in with the wildflower theme with a fruity lemon flavour and real pressed flowers.<\/p>\n

Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Wyldbee photography – Sophie is the most amazing photographer who has managed to capture our day perfectly<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She hasn\u2019t just photographed the day but managed to show the emotion and little details that made our day special to us.<\/p>\n

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The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

Minimoon straight after the wedding to the Scottish Highlands<\/strong>. Mauritius<\/strong> this summer.<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n