Good Wednesday morning! At least I hope it is for you 🙂 I am really excited about this latest wedding feature – it's just so perfect for Love My Dress! Bride Kelly found Love My Dress via her Wedding Photographer and I'm so thrilled, because this extremely beautiful Bride looks quite the picture of 1930's glamour.
Kelly married her Beau Neil on 18 September and chose Courtlands House in Exmouth, Devon as their wedding venue, because they wanted to get married and party in the same venue and it has spectacular views across the river Exe. Kelly's elegant 1930's art-deco style wedding dress was from London based company, Heirloom Couture, who specialise in vintage and made to measure bespoke bridal wear and accessories…
"I love the 1930s look and knew I wanted a dress with a vintage feel to it. It was incredibly comfortable and, most importantly, was easy to dance in. I haven't seen any other dresses like this so i was glad to be wearing something a little different. We both like the vintage look but didn't want it to end up looking like fancy dress, so just came through in the style of stationery and my dress…"
Very special thanks to Surrey based Weddings and Lifestyle Photographer, Juliet Lemon for allowing reproduction of her images.
Love My Dresss Wedding Blog – Photography Copyright (c) 2010, Juliet Lemon
Kelly applied her own makeup and styled her own hair on the day. She used Este Lauder double wear foundation and sumptuous mascara and Benefit antique rose lipstick…
What a simply gorgeous smile!
1930's Lily Love…
Kelly and Neil hired Daffodills in Exmouth to provide the gorgeous florals…
"I think lillies compliment the 1930s vibe…"
Kelly's shoes were a £30 bargain from Debenhams! Which just goes to show, you can look absolutely fabulous without having to spend a fortune – and besides, bargain hunting is both fun and very rewarding!
I love this photograph – it perfectly captures the stunning silhouette of the dress…
Kelly's beautiful bird cage veil was a find from the Vintage Wedding Fair, though she can't recall which stall she picked it up from.
The beautiful pearl drop earrings were borrowed from her Mum, and the bracelet was a find in an antiques centre in Topsham…
Beautiful in Blue…
Kelly's Bridesmaids wore dresses and hair accessories from Monsoon…
"I bought them each a gold dragonfly pendant from Dog Eared…"
Too Beautiful…
I can't tell you what this next sequence of photographs does to my 1930's glamour loving obsession! And honestly? I look at this gorgeous Bride on the way to meet her Groom and I could cry! So, so, so beautiful…
Neil wore a Ted Baker suit…
Song Bird…
"I walked down the aisle to 'Songbird by Fleetwood Mac' which was the song all the guests sang together at the end of the night too. Very special moment…"
You have to listen to this track of you are unfamiliar with it – it is the most beautiful song to greet your Husband to be to….
"My engagement ring was from an antique shop in Dublin. My maiden name is 'Duffy' of Irish origin. The shop was in Johnson's Court – my married name. It was meant to be! My wedding ring was from Wedding Rings Direct and Neil's was from Ernest Jones…"
Blue Harlem…
"The amazing band, Blue Harlem, and my brilliant bridesmaid DJ Jemma entertained us in the evening…"
Words of Wedded Wisdom…
"Don't get caught up thinking you 'should' have everything they sell you in wedding magazines. We cut back on a lot of things – no favours, simple flowers no professional video maker. Call in favours from friends and family instead. All of my stationery was designed by one of my lovely bridesmaids and my Mum was the best wedding planner I could have asked for.
Make it meaningful to you; my bridemaid Chrisie read a wonderful reading and Neil's mum and sister wrote a very special letter that was read during the ceremony. Neil's neice played the piano after the speeches. These were the things that meant more than the shape of the confetti!
Try to have a moment by yourself getting ready – it helped to calm me – and also have moments alone with your partner thoughout the day. And finally, try to relax, remember your guests are on your side, and have fun."
It's all just so beautiful! I've really enjoyed preparing this wedding for a fetaure and would like to wish Kelly and Neil the longest and happiest of lives together – congratulations both of you on your gorgeous wedding 🙂
Special thanks also to Surrey based Weddings and Lifestyle Photographer, Juliet Lemon – Juliet will travel throughout the UK and abroad for wedding photography commissions.
Much love,
Annabel xXx
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
