TWO FOR ONE

TWO’S company One gorgeous venue and two equally stunning shoots provide inspiration aplenty

Gemma Williams, of Cakez, has always loved the creative and quirky nature of Alice in Wonderland, with all of the hidden details being as magical as the main story. “It’s a timeless classic that appeals to all generations with quotes, morals, and lessons that can be applied to most of our lives, from young to old,” shares Gemma. “Alice in Wonderland as a theme for a wedding gave all of us suppliers a chance to bring out and show our creativity, and make each of our contributions to the shoot as magical as the story.”

Pastel colours were used to bring some brightness to the set up, which Apton Hall naturally lends itself to because of its open spaces, high ceilings and beautifully natural charm. “We had a moodboard showing the pastel colours to work with and the theme, and we then all brought our own personality to our elements of the shoot and combined them on the day. We even discussed our couple’s names to match the level of detail in the story. The bride was Carol Cheshire, and the groom was Lewis Liddell – Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland, and the book was based on a real person Alice Liddell. We all wanted to show how magical a wedding can be, and what suppliers can offer together based just on a theme and some pastel colours. The times on the clocks match the wedding times (the time of the shoot), the images used were based on the book to ensure that authenticity remained. And we all captured the essence of what it is to be Alice to produce a bright, fun, wedding event!”

PART ONE SUPPLIERS

Venue, Apton Hall, www.aptonhall.co.uk | Photographer, The Humble Photography Co, www.thehumblephotographyco.com Cake, Cakez, www.cakez.org | Flowers, Made You Look Flowers, www.madeyoulookflowers.com | Stationery, LemonGrove Lettering, www.folksy.com/shops/lemongrovelettering | Favours, Oven Bakes and Makes, @ovensbakesandmakes | Props, Dreamy Play Days, www.dreamyplaydays.co.uk

Emma Hammond, of Bloomwood Photography, coordinated this shoot reflecting a romantic, classic, summer bridal style.

“We wanted to achieve a theme reflective of the beautiful classic cars a 1960 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud and 1967 Jaguar MK2x from Lewis Car Hire,” shares Emma. Jennie from Bridal Hair adds, “For the first style I opted for a simple chic ponytail to accentuate Rebecca’s features and for the second style I went for a slick simple but romantic bun. Using Maria Nila dry shampoo to add texture and natural volume.” While make-up artist Elaine says, “Due to Covid-19 restrictions I was unable to carry out the make-up but I had an idea to tutor the look to our model using my make-up kit of products with hygiene practices in place. The eyes were lightly framed with glowing eyeshadow pigments and wispy lashes, while the skin was flawless using the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, and we finished the look off with red lips to create a classic romantic effect with a modern twist.”

Essex Bridal Outlet supplied two stunning wedding dresses, Megan and Jasmine by Allure Romance.

PART TWO SUPPLIERS

Venue, Apton Hall, www.aptonhall.co.uk | Photographer, Bloomwood Photography, www.bloomwoodphotography.co.uk | Dresses, Essex Bridal Outlet, www.essexbridaloutlet.co.uk | Hair, Bridal Hair by Jennie, www.bridalhairbyjennie.co.uk | Make-up, Elaine Marie Make Up, www.elainemariemakeup.co.uk | Flowers, Love Field of Dreams, www.lovefieldofdreams.com | Transport, Lewis Car Hire, www.lewiscarhire.com Model, Rebecca Smith