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ELEGANT MODERN RUSTIC SUMMER BARN WEDDING

Harriet and Richard chose Botley Hill Barn, a luxury rustic barn wedding venue to hold their wedding day. With a stunning alfresco wedding ceremony on a beautiful English summer day, to the backdrop of the Surrey Hills countryside. I love the floral styling by The Gorgeous Flower Company who used a collection of beautiful white florals combined with fresh green foliage and small pops of pale pinks.  Photographers Eloise and Mitch captured all the magic and details of the big day.

An alfresco wedding ceremony set up at Botley Hill Barn, with a background of the Surrey hills

Barn Wedding Breakfast

The statement barn with floor to ceiling windows and the sun streaming in, was set up for the wedding breakfast with banquet style tables. With an abundance of stunning white florals and green foliage set up at the ends of each table in rustic stands and tall white vases next to the top table.

A wedding breakfast set up in a modern rustic barn with banquet tables and statement white florals with green foliage

The couple wanted to create a tambourine reception entrance to accompany the music playing them in to their wedding breakfast. Their challenge to me was whether I could personalise the tambourines with calligraphy so each one could be given as a wedding favour. I loved this challenge and jumped at the chance to be involved! Each tambourine was placed at the table for the guest’s individual rustic place setting.

A wedding guest place set up with a tambourine personalised with calligraphy, a tied beige linen napkin, rustic wooden table and chairs

Here’s how the personalised tambourines came to life when the couple made their fun statement entrance…

Wedding guests cheer and use their tambourines to welcome the bride and groom into the wedding breakfast

What a finish to a fabulous entrance and what a way to all celebrate together!

The bride and groom stand on chairs at the top table and shake their tambourines along with all their guests celebrating

Large Signage

Harriet and Richard also requested for my hand drawn calligraphy to be added to a mirror, a fab idea for this modern, picture-perfect couple!

A mirror in a modern black stand, personalised with calligraphy and the bride and groom posing in the reflection

Wedding Couple Styling

Bride Harriet looked incredible in a strapless fitted bridal gown with lace detailing throughout and a delicate bow. Her hair was styled into a romantic half up do and adorned with fresh white roses. She accompanied her bridal look with delicate pearl earrings, a necklace and a floor length veil. Groom Richard looked handsome wearing a summery pale beige linen suit with matching waistcoat, a tie, a white shirt, brown belt and brown shoes.

The bride and groom celebrate holding hands in the air as they enter the wedding breakfast in a modern rustic barn

Harriet’s four bridesmaids wore cream silk maxi dresses with pretty, twisted hair up do’s. Each of the bridesmaids held a bouquet of the foliage and white florals to match Harriet’s gorgeous bridal bouquet.

A bride walks with her 4 bridesmaids outside the wedding venue with them laughing holding their bouquets in the air

Thank you, Harriet and Richard, for having me as one of your wedding suppliers on your amazing day. I wish you both all the happiness for your future together. Here’s a few more photos from their stunning day….

A stunning two tier cake with swirly iced detail and pretty ribbons
The bride and groom walk through their guests as part of the wedding breakfast entrance
A wedding guest place setting with a cream tambourine personalised with black calligraphy ink
A bride and groom hold hands as they walk outside their venue

Calligraphy Wedding Stationery

At LouPaper my signature style is hand drawn calligraphy which can be added to many different items as part of your wedding, such as the tambourines used here. I have a curated collection of wedding stationery designs on my website, which can all be customised to suit the colour and style of your wedding day.

 

For more inspiration, head over to my Instagram account, Pinterest account or the LouPaper blog for lots more real wedding ideas. Please contact me here with any questions.

 

Credits:

Photographer: Eloise and Mitch

Brass band: The Horny J's

Hair and Make Up: Bridesmaid Artistry

Stationery by the bride

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