{"id":343928,"date":"2023-06-23T07:00:44","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T06:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=343928"},"modified":"2024-03-18T10:10:51","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T10:10:51","slug":"spring-70s-green-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/spring-70s-green-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Vintage 70s Inspired Boho Wedding In Green Tones"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is so much to adore about WWW readers Emily and Callum’s 70s-inspired spring wedding<\/strong>. From the gorgeous green spring colour palette<\/a> to the cool outfits and vintage touches, you’ll be sure to love it all!<\/p>\n

They were wed at Cardiff Register Office<\/a> before celebrating at St Catherine\u2019s Church Hall<\/a> in Cardiff<\/a>. They decked the hall in DIY and personal decor complete with floral napkins, flowers in bottles and a gorgeous flower wedding cake<\/a>. Swoon<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I really love Emily’s stylish gown, Callum’s dashing suit and the darling green bridesmaid dresses. In fact, the whole wedding party looked amazing. Be sure to check out their wonderfully wild natural flower arrangements, they looked fantastic.<\/p>\n

Thanks ever so much to Grace Elizabeth<\/a> for sharing with us these seriously beautiful images. Enjoy them all!<\/p>\n

Emily and Callum on WWW<\/em><\/p>\n

I loved how you feature real weddings<\/a> which are unique, and cover the whole day rather than places like Pinterest where you just see one snapshot of a wedding or styled photoshoot.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Spring \"Spring<\/p>\n

70s Inspired Spring Green Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

We got engaged on our 5th anniversary, January 2017. Callum got down on one knee whilst on a walk in Foots Cray Meadows<\/strong> in Sidcup (where I was at university at the time).<\/p>\n

We celebrated that evening with a delicious meal at our favourite Italian restaurant in London.<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

We really wanted our wedding to reflect us<\/strong> as a couple with lots of personal touches.<\/p>\n

We took the parts of a traditional wedding that felt important to us, but completely left behind the parts that we didn\u2019t feel represented us. Featuring and celebrating our family and friends was a priority for us, therefore, we took inspiration from family gatherings that we both enjoy so much.<\/p>\n

Where possible, we tried to have elements made by people we knew for example, my sister designed our wedding invitations<\/a>, we had fabric napkins<\/a> made by Callum\u2019s mum, and the bridesmaid’s dresses were made by a close family friend.<\/p>\n

We were also passionate about supporting local and small businesses wherever we could.<\/p>\n

\"Frame \"Beer \"Floral \"Village \"Beer<\/p>\n

Budget<\/h3>\n

We knew we were willing to spend more on elements that were important to us (photography, food and outfits) so then saved in other areas by making things ourselves or searching for a good bargain on Vinted and Facebook marketplace.<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

The ceremony took place at Cardiff Register Office<\/strong> in the St David\u2019s Room. We then headed across Cardiff to St Catherine\u2019s Church Hall<\/strong> in Pontcanna for the reception.<\/p>\n

\"Beer \"Village \"Spring \"Bouquet \"Bouquet \"Bouquet \"Spring \"Spring \"Silky \"Mother \"Silky \"Silky \"Spring \"Silky \"Green \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring<\/p>\n

The Ceremony & Music<\/h3>\n

Emily walked down the aisle to We\u2019ve Only Just Begun by the Carpenters<\/strong>. During the signing of the register, we had classical guitar pieces playing.<\/p>\n

We walked out to Ain\u2019t No Mountain High Enough by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell<\/strong>. Lucy, Emily\u2019s sister and bridesmaid, read \u2018He wishes for the Cloths of Heaven\u2019 by W.B. Yeats.<\/p>\n

It was short and sweet, but just perfect and everything we wanted.<\/p>\n

\"Spring \"Spring \"Bouquet \"Green \"Green \"Groom \"Groom \"Silky \"Spring \"Bouquet \"Bouquet \"Spring<\/p>\n

Your Outfits<\/h3>\n

Emily<\/h4>\n

Wedding dress: E&W Couture<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really wanted a dress that felt like the bridal version of me, that was comfortable but still felt special. E&W Couture was the perfect choice, and I also loved that I was able to support a local business.<\/p>\n

Shoes: Esska<\/strong> (the perfect 70s inspired shoes!)<\/p>\n

Earrings: Wolf & Moon<\/strong> (I am a massive fan of statement earrings so obviously had to wear them for my wedding!)<\/p>\n

Callum<\/h4>\n

Suit: Dark brown tweed suit from Abitto<\/strong><\/p>\n

We knew we wanted to go for suits with a tweed texture to give a more informal feel to the outfits, whilst still looking smart.<\/p>\n

Shoes: Simon Carter Boots<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shirt: White grandad collar shirt that had belonged to Emily\u2019s grandfather.<\/p>\n

\"Spring \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring<\/p>\n

Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Photographer: the wonderful Grace Elizabeth<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\"Spring \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring \"Car \"Spring \"Spring \"Spring<\/p>\n

The Styling & Decor<\/h3>\n

Flowers<\/strong>: Flowers by Grace<\/p>\n

We wanted lots of greenery and foliage, with colourful pastel tones for the florals. I wanted a larger wild bouquet that felt like it had been picked from a meadow. Grace completely knew the vibe we were going for and created the perfect bouquets, buttonholes<\/a> and arrangements.<\/p>\n

Cake<\/strong>: IsabelRoseBakes<\/p>\n

Top tier – Seville orange, bottom tier – Earl Grey. Decorated with edible Spring flowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Decorations<\/strong>: We didn\u2019t want to buy anything new, or at the very least wanted to avoid buying items that couldn\u2019t be reused. The table plan<\/a> was created using a frame we already had. Additional d\u00e9cor on tables included vintage items from Emily\u2019s nan\u2019s house. The tables provided at the hall were lovely rustic trestle tables so we didn\u2019t feel the need to cover them up with tablecloths. We created a last-minute sign on a blackboard that we found in the hall.<\/p>\n

Theme<\/strong>: No proper theme, we just wanted it to feel like \u2018us\u2019!<\/p>\n

Colour<\/strong>: No set colour scheme<\/a>, just lots of green!<\/p>\n

DIY<\/strong>: Fabric napkins made by Callum\u2019s mum. Table plan and place names<\/a> made by me.<\/p>\n

\"Flower \"Caravan \"Spring \"Spring<\/p>\n

The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

In the process of planning this now, we just want somewhere relaxing with really good food!<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n