Wedding Shoot Styling – The Manor Arms Abberley

Back at the beginning of April, I had the pleasure of working on a styled bridal shoot at a beautiful location in Abberley Worcestershire.

The Inn is situated on The Worcestershire Way & is set in the Old Square of Abberley.  Dating back to the 17^th century this venue boasts stunning views of the rolling countryside & is very much the heart of the local community & an ideal meeting place for the residents.

After a fabulous refurb back in 2013, the Inn is now registered to hold civil ceremonies & is the perfect location to host an intimate wedding celebration.  With the choice of a beautiful purpose-built gazebo or beautifully decorated interior, this venue is the perfect place to say, ‘I do’.

The styled shoot was coordinated by the lovely Jane Goldman of Tulle & Blue bridal accessories & was a great success.  I worked alongside some fantastic local suppliers to create a romantic, spring-themed shoot.  We based our theme on Pantone’s colour of the year 2018- Ultraviolet.

We all had our own input into creating the final images, with the hope to inspire future brides-to-be & help them plan their own wedding days to perfection.

After creating my mood boards, I finally settled on the subtler notes of lilac & rose with hints of silver.  We had the lovely Octavia as our model, she has the most glorious porcelain skin, with freckles & red curls.  Both of my looks worked beautifully on her.  The first of which was a classic, naturally vintage look which was perfectly in keeping with the gown chosen.  The second look saw a deeper shade of violet with added sparkle for effect & had a more glamorous feel.

We decided to use a second model- Octavia’s sister who we roped in at the last minute- to create another twist on the natural look, this time keeping everything light, dewy & neutral.

The day stayed dry until late afternoon, so we were able to capture some fantastic outdoor shots & we were even blessed with a little spring sunshine before the heavens opened.

The experience was great & we all had such fun collaborating.  Working alongside such talent is one of the many reasons I love my job.  I get the opportunity to meet so many amazing people who love the industry just as much as I do.

I can’t wait until the next time we can all work together to create magic once more.

I’d like to personally thank each & every one of you-

*Janet at The Manor Arms Inn & her beautiful daughters for allowing us to take over the Inn & modelling for us.

*Jane at Tulle & Blue for approaching me with her vision & making it happen, her bespoke      accessories & stationary in out of this world.

*Sarah Palmer of Nellie Photography for capturing the most mesmerising images for us.

*Sarah of Venue Styling & Flowers by Floyd for dressing the room & outdoor areas so beautifully.

*Jane at Longbarn Flowers for the spectacular florals.

*Sian of Cakes by Sian for the dreamily decorated cake.

*Julie at Gatehouse Brides for the beautifully selected gowns & shoes.

*Claire Hateley of Hairstylist Worcester for creating such stunning hair styles.

What a team we were!