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A FairytaleUnder the Trees - A story of a Barefoot Bride and Her True Love.

10/11/2020

Deep in the heart of Cornwall, under the magical canopy of Underpine Woods, an intimate fairytale woodland wedding shoot took place, headed up by Sara from Peony and Lace Weddings.

Initially, the editorial shoot was conceived to gain images of the woodlands as a new wedding venue. Beth (Underpine Woods owner) and Cassie (Bude Blooms) wanted to capture the beauty and wonder of the venue, so enlisted Sara at Peony & Lace Weddings to come on board to style and plan the shoot.

Sara explained, "The first time I visited the woodlands I was in awe of its natural beauty. 27 expansive acres of spruce trees, a babbling river and the endless possibility of styling".

Sara wanted to highlight the natural beauty of the woodlands, so she used a colour palette of bottle green, metallic gold and white. Mixing festoon lighting, candles and macrame pieces, the team styled the woodlands to create a rustic, bohemian fairytale affair.

Venue – Underpine Woods, Bude, Cornwall.
Underpine Woods is a 27 Acre sustainably managed ex-plantation woodland just outside of Bude in Cornwall. Originally planted in the 1970’s the woods as a plantation crop, it is now being transformed by Beth and Sam the owners, into a beautiful space for everyone to enjoy.

The magical environment of Underpine Woods is a delight to the senses. With its babbling brook, steep hills, wonderfully straight rows of thousands towering coniferous trees, dotted with some broadleaf giants, you could be mistaken for landing in a woodland fairytale.

The woods now host weddings, as well as being responsibly managed as a traditional woodland, making charcoal, firewood and traditional crafts to maintain and improve the nature and biodiversity of the whole space.

Event Hire – Knot Again Jill
Having worked with Jill from Knot Again Jill on previous editorial shoots, Sara knew that the woodland setting would be ideal to use Jill’s ‘Crystal’ macrame hanging on a copper arch to create a ‘ceremony’ backdrop.

Macrame jars filled with candles, perched on tree stumps were used as framing for the cake table, along with a macrame hanging between the trees creating an entrance focal point.

Bridal Outfit – Evolved Bridal
The wedding dress was supplied by Lynsey of Evolved Bridal. Evolved Bridal offers 'Nothing Ordinary', and handpicks dresses that represent trendy, alternative styles that embrace individuality to represent the modern bride.

As soon as the details and the concept of the shoot started coming together, Sara knew that the dress by designer White April from Evolved Bridal, was the perfect fit for this enchanting shoot.

A romantic, yet modern boho dress with simple lines, a wonderfully plunging deep V front and back and thigh high split to the front of the skirt.

Veil - Rebecca Anne Designs
To finish the look, Rebecca, from Rebecca Anne Designs provided one of her beautiful veils. “To complement the venue, I felt a veil with embroidered wildflowers would perfectly suit the wilderness of the surroundings and the locally grown flowers being used for the shoot.”

Jewellery – Bish Bosh Becca
As soon as the dress was secured, it was straight over to Sarah Jane at Bish Bosh Becca for the jewellery. “It’s always a pleasure to work with Sara and when she mentioned a magical woodland shoot I was hooked. I am at my most creative when designing jewellery for shoots, just like a real wedding I have to be aware of the theme and the dress".

For this shoot Sarah Jane created a Y drop necklace in gold chain with white pearls. The dress had a wonderful deep v back and front so she added a back drop attachment to the necklace and teamed it with some matching long pearl chain earrings from Bish Bosh Becca’s new Stella range. The finishing touch was a real statement pearl and gold cuff bracelet that snaked up and round our beautiful bride’s wrist.

The Celebrant Ceremony - Unique Ceremonies
Nixie James Scott of Unique Ceremonies, provided a hand fasting ceremony for the shoot. Nixie has been known in the past to remark that she can marry couples anywhere, including up a tree. Of course, it was this comment that led to her being asked to join the team!

Unfortunately, spruce trees don’t make for easy climbing so we were unable to test Nixie’s theory. Nixie will co-create with the couple a ceremony which wholly reflects their personalities and beliefs.
The ceremony was such a beautiful and moving affair that it led our model Bekki to cry tears of pure joy and happiness.

Wedding Rings – Eco Wood Rings
As the woodland is an eco friendly wedding venue, who better to partner up with than Eco Wood Rings for the wedding bands. For Bekki’s ring, Steve provided a ring made from oak with an inlay of white gold shavings and diamond dust. For Brad’s band, a strong and simplistic band of oak was supplied.

Hair/ MUA – Toni Gogola Wedding Hair
For a free spirited, boho hairstyle, the obvious addition to the team was Toni Gogola at Toni Gogola Wedding Hair. “I specialise in laid back natural braided hairstyles so when I was asked to be involved with the woodland shoot I was so excited! Bekki has the most gorgeous striking purple hair and I knew exactly how I wanted it to look. I decided soft waves with a twisted top section knowing it would fit perfectly amongst the stunning backdrop of Underpine Woods.”

A floral crown made by Cassie, Bude Blooms finished off Bekki’s hair look. The white flowers popping against Bekki’s fabulous purple hair.

Due to the Covid-19 restrictions that were in place at the time of the shoot, we were unable to have a MUA apply makeup to Bekki our model. Bekki did her makeup whilst being talked through different tips by Toni.

Cake – Claires Sweet Temptations Claire’s cakes never fail to delight. The mood board inspiration was a mixture of cakes iced with green and gold, but with a desire to incorporate flowers given the ‘nature’ feel to the shoot.

“For the cake I took inspiration from the mood board, which is often the starting point for wedding cakes. And also the flowers being used, and the colour scheme. I knew there needed to be some drama too, as it’s such a beautiful and dramatic venue.”

Florals – Bude Blooms
Bude Blooms was established in 2017 by Cassie and is based in the field next to Underpine Woods. All the flowers used for the shoot were grown locally by Cassie and the greenery was a mix of the foliage grown in Cassie’s fields and the foliage growing in the woodlands.

“I wanted the florals to reflect the calm and pure nature of the woodland setting whilst also standing out from the back drop leading us to choose white as a base colour. They shone bright on a rainy day. Working with seasonal flowers and foliage I had a mix of roses, gladioli, nigella and zinnia to name a few. A perfect mix for end of summer.”

Tablescape Styling – Peony & Lace Weddings
Working with the colour palette, Sara decided on classic white plates sat on gold chargers along with gold cutlery. A green napkin added the touch of colour against the white dinner plate.

“When I first saw the woodlands with Cassie and Beth, I knew straight away that a table runner of greenery accented with white flowers would be the perfect décor for the table. Candles always feature in my work, so the addition of white glass votives and white tapered candles in gold holders was a must to accompany the foliage.”

In keeping with the surroundings, the table was formed out of wooden planks that had been milled from trees that were felled in the woodlands sat upon tree stumps. The seating was tree stumps topped with white cushions for that extra pop of colour.

Stationery – Boo Lou Lew Design
Beth is not only the owner of the woodlands, she runs Boo Lou Lew Design. The stationary she created was inspired by the idea that any couple can create something completely unique, beautiful and sustainable whilst supporting local artists and having fun too!

Beth carved a custom stamp and combined it with an online calligraphy course and beginners set from the wonderful Langham Calligraphy and a choice from a wide range of beautiful ethical papers from Torn Edge Paper. Delicate, hand crafted gold edging adorned the invites.

Couples can visit Beth’s beautiful studio in North Cornwall for a special day of stationery making complete with nibbles and good coffee. Beth shares her supplies, tools and experience to make their ideas into something beautiful!

Photography – Moon Gazey Hare
Lucy at Moon Gazey Hare’s photography style was exactly the right feel for shooting in nature. Her eye for detail and for crafting the perfect shot, making the most of the natural light, ensured we created magic in the woodlands.

Videography - Katherine and Her Camera
Katherine of Katherine and Her Camera was the videographer for the shoot. Her playful yet natural style fitted in with the team and the concept of the shoot. It was important to the team to have the shoot on video to capture the movement within the woodland.

Planning – Peony & Lace Weddings
The shoot was planned by Sara of Peony & Lace Weddings. “The first thing that struck me about Cassie and Beth’s initial idea was the lighting amongst the trees".

Sara knew in that moment that she would love to join the team, and coordinate the collaboration between all of the suppliers and manage the running of the day. The organisation of the day meant that even with an hour of down time due to biblical downpours, the team were still able to stick to our original planned timings.

Shoot Assistance - The Little Details
Sophie of The Little Details by Sophie, was the shoot assistant providing planning and styling assistance to Sara. Sophie’s attention to detail enabled Sara ensure the day ran smoothly and all elements of the shoot were captured.

The Supplier Team

Peony & Lace Weddings
Planning & Styling
@peonylaceweddings
@peony_and_lace_weddings
www.peonyandlaceweddings.com

Underpine Woods
Venue
@underpinewoods
@underpinewoods
www.underpinewoods.co.uk/

Moon Gazey Hare
Photographer
@moongazeyhare
@moon.gazey.hare
www.moongazeyhare.co.uk/

Katherine & Her Camera
Videographer
@katherineandhercamera
@katherine_and_her_camera
www.katherineandhercamera.com

Evolved Bridal
Wedding Dress
@evolvedbridal
@evolvedbridal
www.evolvedbridal.co.uk

Rebecca Anne Designs
Veil
@rebeccaannedesigns
@rebeccaannedesigns
www.rebeccaannedesigns.co.uk

Nixie James Scott - Unique Ceremonies
Celebrant
@RevNixie
@unique_ceremonies
www.unique-ceremonies.co.uk/

Models
Brad @inspired_pt
Bekki @rebekah_rose_jewellery

Shoot Assistant
The Little Details by Sophie
@TheLittleDetailsbySophie
@thelittledetailsbysophie
www.thelittledetailsbysophie.com

Bish Bosh Becca
Jewellery
@bishboshbeccajewellery
@bishboshbecca
www.bishboshbecca.co.uk

Toni Gogola Wedding Hair
Hair Stylist
@tonigogolaweddinghair
@tonigogola_weddinghair
www.tonigogola.co.uk

Eco Wood Rings
Wedding Rings
@ecowoodrings
@ecowoodrings
www.ecowoodrings.co.uk/

Boo Lou Lew Design
Stationery
@booloulewdesign
@booloulewdesign
www.booloulewdesign.com/

Langham Calligraphy
Calligraphy kit for stationery
@LanghamCalligraphy
@ langhamcalligraphy
https://langhamcalligraphy.co.uk

Torn Edge Paper
Paper for stationery
@ tornedgepaper
https://www.etsy.com/shop/tornedgepaper/

Bude Blooms
Flowers
@budeblooms
@budeblooms
www.budeblooms.co.uk/

Claires Sweet Temptations
Cake
@clairessweettemptations
@clairessweettemptations
www.clairessweettemptations.com

Knot Again Jill
Macrame
@knotagainjill
@knotagainjill
www.knotagainjill.uk

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An Autumnal Equinox Elopement to the South West.

17/9/2020

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I am in LOVE with the colour palette for this uplifting elopement shoot sent into us here at The Boho Bride Guide by Kera Parkinson, a wedding planner and event hire company that loves all things boho styling.

Kera worked with Shelley Hartley, a fellow wedding stylist to create the concept for this shoot and pulled together a fabulous team of independent small business wedding suppliers from across Cornwall that have a passion for creating bohemian inspired wedding days.

The inspiration for the day was taken from the forthcoming change in seasons as we journey closer to the Autumnal Equinox on 22nd September 2020 and to provide intimate wedding inspiration to couples on their wedding planning journey.

The Ceremony
Now when we talk ‘boho inspired’ weddings, the scenery wouldn’t be complete without a macramé installation or 2! and Paulina from P.Line.Art did not disappoint! Look at this stunning full length ceremony macramé backdrop that effortlessly creates a tranquil space to declare your love for one another in front of close family and friends.

Floral Inspo
Kirsty from Escential Blooms worked her magic to create an organic mixed greenery and floral runner to decorate the celebration table to accent the earthy and organic colour palette styling. The bridal bouquet was big and bountiful and followed on the bohemian, free spirited theme using Ruscus and Eucalyptus as the greenery backdrop, then filled full of Roses, Spray Roses, Chrysanthemum Blooms, Pampas Grass and Opuntia Microdasys (Bunny Ears), all tied together with an uber stylish macramé wrap created by Paulina from P.Line.Art.

The Dress
The bride wore a gorgeous reloved bridal dress from Tavistock Bridal Reloved. Bridal Reloved is the world’s only chain of award winning bridal boutiques specialising in sample and pre-owned high end designer wedding dresses. Buying a reloved dress for your big day is now easier than ever and a great opportunity for ‘bride’s to be’ to drop the environmental impact dramatically. As one wedding dress uses on average 9000 litres of water to make, buying from a Bridal Reloved Boutique, you are not only getting a massive selection of luxury wedding dress brands, you are reducing your impact on the planet. Go and visit Kate, owner of Tavistock Bridal Reloved to find out more today.

The Cake
Gemma, a qualified patisserie chef and owner of White Peony Cake Company created a wedding cake of autumnal dreams. Each of the 4 tiers varied in depth to give a sense of grandeur, finished off with a burnt orange ombre sugar paste finish and metallic detailing, all stood proudly on a geometric metal frame. And what about those sugar flowers!! Stunning!! Each petal was individually crafted to perfection to create those sensational blooms that complete this edible delight, and to top it off the sugar flowers can be kept as a keepsakefrom your big day. The beautifully hand painted acrylic Mr and Mrs sign made was designed and created by Scarlet from Scarlet Jade Designs, as well as the welcome signage and wedding stationery, all of which, accents the tones of the wedding colour palette perfectly.

The Suit
The groom looks sensational in his bespoke 3 piece made to measure suit from Zebel Bespoke in Exeter. Zebel Bespoke prides themselves on refining the bespoke tailoring experience for ‘grooms to be’, and offers packages to streamline the suit purchase selection. Their service only requires two appointments, the initial measurement and the second and final fitting to ensure you are happy with the feel of your garments. You then have a perfectly personalised suit to your exacting requirements to enjoy on your wedding day and beyond.

The Fun Bus
Now it’s time for the fun to begin!! Introducing Rosie a classic cream and lipstick red 1970’s Bay VW Campervan, ready to serve your every party need! Rosie's interior has been transformed into a high quality photo booth, cake bar, mini bar and glitter bar ready for you and your guests to get your sparkle on!

In total they have 3 vintage Bay Campervans, Bertie, Lottie and Rosie as well as a Clemintine Orange 1970's VW Beetle named Betsy, who can be hired as Wedding transport a glitter bar and photobooth. If you are looking for a little extra funsies and are also planning to serve drinks to your guests on arrival or throughout the evening, Lottie their vintage cream Camperbooth has all of the above plus a vintage mobile bar!

Co Owners dad and daughter team, Naomi and Andrew have run Vintage Camperbooths together for the past 7 years. Naomi has a background in events management and dad Andrew has a love for vintage vehicles, so a match made in heaven! Together they have a passion for creating a delightful service that you and your guests can enjoy all night long.

Meet the Suppliers

Here are all the details of the fabulous wedding suppliers that put this together, go and check them out!

Planner : @kerajay_weddings

Florals
Kirsty from @escentialblooms

Macrame
Paulina from @p.line.art

Videographer
Chris from @mavenvisualsweddingfilms is based in Devon and specialises in
"carefully crafting a cinematic experience of treasured memories from your big day that will stay with you through lifes journey together."

Photographer
Amie from : @amierawphotography currently based in Cornwall. "Amie takes a relaxed, natural approach to her work, capturing nothing but laughter"

& Katie from @kcphotocornwall