{"id":352477,"date":"2023-10-18T07:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=352477"},"modified":"2024-11-08T16:41:03","modified_gmt":"2024-11-08T16:41:03","slug":"pavilion-gardens-buxton-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/pavilion-gardens-buxton-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Whimsical Joyful & Colourful Wedding With Harry Potter Inspired Decor"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just you wait, WWW readers Anna and Brandon’s Pavilion Gardens<\/a>, Buxton wedding in Derbyshire<\/a> was a dream<\/em>!<\/p>\n

I absolutely love their adorable nod to the books with their fun Harry Potter inspired table decor. It’s genius. Every little detail was so carefully thought out and executed beautifully.<\/p>\n

Then there were the stunning outfits. I love Anna’s princess gown with her hand-embroidered veils, Brandon’s cool floral tie and pocket square as well as the gorgeous bridesmaid dresses. From the cascading bouquet to the striking bandstand ceremony and the magical Octagon Hall reception at the Pavilion Gardens, you’ll adore their story. Such a love-filled and colourful day with the most gorgeous portraits!<\/p>\n

I can’t thank Lauren Elliott Photography<\/a> enough for sharing with us these absolutely wonderful images. Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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

Pavilion Gardens Buxton Wedding<\/h2>\n

The Proposal<\/h3>\n

31.12.2021 on a trip to Angelsey we visited Lligwy beach<\/strong> and on a whim decided to climb up a very sheer and rocky hillside to take in the beautiful view. Very impressed with myself for managing the climb in my completely unsuitable platform trainers I decided to send a picture of the drop featuring my shoes to my sister.<\/p>\n

When I turned back around to face Brandon he was down on one knee holding a beautiful ring asking me to marry him! I was so shocked I forgot to say yes for a while.<\/p>\n

\"Groom \"Pavilion \"Groom<\/p>\n

The Vision<\/h3>\n

Flowers everywhere. Colour everywhere. A touch of Harry Potter<\/strong> but not gimmicky or in your face.<\/p>\n

\"Embroidery\"Maggie \"Pink<\/p>\n

Budget<\/h3>\n

\u00a315000<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

Buxton Pavilion Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Groom \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pink \"Pavilion<\/p>\n

The Ceremony & Music<\/h3>\n

Our ceremony was beautiful. Held on the bandstand at the pavilion the weather was glorious. I walked down the aisle to Jack Johnson\u2019s – Better Together<\/strong> preceded by my two nephews as ring bearer and petal \u2018thrower\u2019, my niece, and my \u2018bridesbabes\u2019 who were my sister, her husband and my cousin.<\/p>\n

We had a short ceremony where we had two poems read for us and read our own vows to each other. After signing the register we walked back down the aisle together to Barry Louis Polisar\u2019s – All I Want Is You<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the evening we partied to the most incredible band Agent Smith who played all our favourite indie hits. Our first dance was to The Wombats\u2019 – If You Ever Leave I\u2019m Coming With You<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Pavilion \"Pavilion<\/p>\n

Your Photographer & Filmmaker<\/h3>\n

Our photographer was Lauren Elliot along with a secondary photographer Danni. I knew of Lauren through my sister who does her nails and I feel so lucky to have managed to book her for the wedding. We could not be happier with our photos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Pavilion \"Confetti \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Pavilion<\/p>\n

Your Outfits<\/h3>\n

My wedding dress was an accidental find after intending to have one made\/customised in a floral floaty style, I went to a local bridal shop<\/strong> to see what silhouette suited me and my dress was there on the sale rack begging to be tried on. I fell in love with it instantly and decided to go with it.<\/p>\n

I ended up adding my style by making and embroidering my own veil<\/a> and getting a beautiful headpiece and funky heels. For the evening my sister covered a pair of Vans<\/strong> trainers in individual pink crystals.<\/p>\n

Brandon knew exactly what he wanted to wear from the beginning \u2013 green tweed and we found the perfect 3 piece suits from PeterPosh<\/strong> in Knutsford. He then found some cool floral ties from Etsy and completed his look with brown Doc Marten<\/strong> shoes.<\/p>\n

The flower girl dress was made by me in satin using a vintage Vogue pattern from the 1960s bought on Etsy.<\/p>\n

\"Bouquet \"Bouquet\"Cascading\"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Bride \"Pavilion \"Pavilion \"Harry \"Cake\"Pom \"Flower \"Top\"Top \"Mini<\/p>\n

The Styling & Decor<\/h3>\n

I did all of the d\u00e9cor myself<\/strong>. In a previous career, I was a scenic artist so it made sense to me to make everything myself both to save money and because I knew I wouldn\u2019t be happy unless I had created my vision.<\/p>\n

The vision was simply to have all of the colours and flowers<\/strong> everywhere. I had family and friends save up jars of all shapes and sizes for months before colouring them with glass paints. On the day before the wedding, we went to a flower wholesalers and bought as many flowers as we could fit in my tiny car and then my sister helped to arrange them in the jars and scatter them around the venue.<\/p>\n

The tables were my little touch of Harry Potter<\/strong> (as I have been fanatical since being a child). Each table was a different magical class\/area of Hogwarts and the seating chart<\/a> was a pastiche of the Marauders Map which I hand painted. There were then mini-printed Marauders maps with the layout of the room on them to assist with finding each table.<\/p>\n

Each table had different decorations and name cards<\/a> depending on the table names<\/a> (which were written on little chalkboard easels). The top table was ‘Potions’ so I made potions bottles with name labels and mini cauldrons filled with jelly beans.<\/p>\n

The other tables were:<\/p>\n