Never one to be pigeon-holed into something that won't allow us the flexibility to explore new ideas, I'm featuring something a little different this afternoon, for the more creative brides amongst our readership. I'm also rather selfishly feeding my personal obsession with succulents in sharing these images (my new home office is full of them!).
This styled photoshoot, designed and curated by Sonia Collett of Want That Wedding and Laura Babb, who also shot these images, makes creative suggestions for couples looking for an alternative to wedding flowers. I just adore how Florist Jay Archer has worked with succulents and moss to come up with what are actually some very accessible and rather beautiful ideas for brides who are seeking an alternative to the typical wedding day bloom…
"There are a whole host of
beautifully sculptural plants that can provide an interesting and often
more cost effective backdrop for your wedding or civil partnership.
The team behind this shoot included Sonia from Want That Wedding, Jay Archer Floral Design and Laura of Babb Photo.
They wanted to put together a setting that merged the lines between the
natural and the man made. This shows that plants can form an
interesting backdrop for those who want something a bit different…"
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"The shoot took place at the beautiful Bignor Park
and focusses on the use of rare succulents, plant materials, moss and,
for a touch of luxury, gold leaf. As well as showcasing this unique
wedding styling the team also wanted to show that there is an option for
couples who do not want to get married in a traditional environment.
One life Ceremonies
write and conduct personal wedding ceremonies that can be held in any
location and work with couples to create the ceremony they want."
A succulent buttonhole. I love this…
Are any of my readers experimenting with alternatives to wedding flowers and if so, will you be doing something creative with succulents? I'd love to hear from you.
A huge huge thank you to the full team listed below for asking us to feature this shoot on their behalf – thank you so much guys – we're really appreciating your creativity this morning!
Much love everyone,
Annabel
Credits
Coordination & Styling: Sonia Collett, Want That Wedding
Styling, Photography: Laura Babb
Photography assistant: Rowan Williams
Styling, Floral and plant design: Jay Archer Floral Design
Venue: Bignor Park
Stationery: Paul Antonio
Gowns: Wilden Bride
Suits: Pose London
Hair: Kasia Fortune
Make-up: Christina Jessel
Cakes: Maki’s Cakes
Sweet buffet: Creative Candi
Accessories: Britten Weddings
Ceremony: One life Ceremonies
Models: Ginger Snap
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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.
