There's some debate within blogging circles as to whether inspiration shoots really serve their purpose with blog readers – and that will be predominantly Brides {70% of my readers are Brides}. Brides want to be able to connect with the content they view and read about on Love My Dress – the 'inspiration' shoots need to do just that – inspire and be obtainable, without offering fantasy, fashion led images that are simply beyond the scope of replication in any kind of real world sense.
I would hope that all the inspiration shoots I feature are 'real' enough for my readers, even if they are based on a dream, like the photoshoot I'm going to share with you now. This shoot was inspired by Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', and it is full of summer, outdoorsy style wedding day inspiration. I love to share images like this with my readers as I want to encourage Brides to think outside of the box when it comes to styling a wedding.
This photoshoot appears in two parts, in indoor shoot and an outdoor shoot. Both offer whimsical inspiration – perfect for the Bride keen to explore a more 'earthy', natural wedding day style, yet one that is still fun, glamorous and will turn heads. It is probably the flowers, styled by Laura Hingston Flowers, that have grabbed most of my attention in this shoot, I just adore them! Foxgloves in a bridal bouquet. Who knew?
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I love the classy halternec style gown by Kate Walker Bridal – absolutely perfect with the slightly backcombed, bouiffant hair and 70'st style hairband {don't you know 70's are all the rage right now? And if you don't, see my 'White Gallery' feature in this month's edition of Wedding Magazine!}…
Now our party moves outside and we really get to have some fun with the outdoor decor inspiration…
How cute are these little fairies? 🙂
Credits
Great Fulford ~ Venue
Sarah Lauren ~ Photography (with thanks also to Chloe & Mia)
Eat Sleep Cake ~ Cakes & confectionery
Laura Hingston Flowers ~ with thanks to Vanessa Caiger-Smith (grower)
Eve Ashby ~ Make-up artist
Vivien Sheriff ~ Bridal headpieces
Kate Walker Bridal ~ Dresses & shoes
Set stylist ~ Katey Korzenietz of Homerestyler
Female Models: Molly Dodge & Kirsty Proffitt
Male Models ~ Matt & Simon of Devon Models
Hair stylists ~ Mia Romana Barclay (outdoor scene). Louise Pollard, Energy Hair (indoor scene)
Male models styled by Jonathan Hawkes
Westcountry Whimsy ~ antique chairs in woodland
Inkyeverafter ~ Stationery
Sally Lancaster ~ Framed illustration
Thank you so much Sarah Lauren for sharing this inspiring photoshoot today.
Is anyone planning on holding any kind of outdoor wedding celebration? Share your plans and your experiences too!
See more gorgeous whimsical woodland wedding inspiration here.
Lots of 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.
