Magazine May 2022 Digital

RBRUELAESK THE SOMERSET
ISSUE 2
The first rule about
weddings, there are no FPOHOCUTOS
rules.
Explained from
70InPsapgireastoiofn! behind the camera!

YOUR WEDDING - YOUR WAY

TPHRA NEKTSTFYO R &C HPOUO SNI NKG

We are here for all of you couples
who are planning your weddings,
whether you are hosting a tra-
ditional wedding, an all out rule
breaker of a wedding or a com-
bination of both! Packed with in-
spiration and advice our Pretty &
Punk magazine has been designed
with you in mind, hope you love
it!

Daniella

CONTENTS
MAY 2022

5 5 Your venue, Your Way
13
Lets begin at the start! Where to get hitched?!
28
62 13 Pretty in Punk

Straight out of Vivienne Westwood’s dream

book, get some 1970’s punk inspiration

20 19 A year in the making

Theres no need to feel overwhelmed - we’ve

broken down your planning journey across one

year!

54 20 Pick n’ Mix

Wedding photographers have shared their
absolute favourite snaps, explained in their own
words!

28 Viking Wedding Inspiration

Gorgeous Laura and Chris’s real wedding with
Viking wedding traditions and inspirations

34 How to choose your celebrant

Jessie Wellington Illustration breaks down

your stationery needs

46 Sunset - golden hour inspo

If you ever needed more convincing for sunset

weddings, this is for you

54 Jungle fever

Floral maximalism with jungle detailing - it’s a

thing of beauty

100s Of Real Weddings And Styled
Wedding Inspirations

- DIRECT CONTACT TO SUPPLIERS -
- REVIEWS -

- WEDDING PLANNING CHECKLIST -
- SUPPLIER SHORTLIST -
- TO DO LIST -
- BUDGET MANAGER -

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T H E M EPICKING THE PERFECT
Choosing your wedding theme is a huge
step, and there’s a lot to consider. Read on

for our tips on how to pick the perfect
theme and styling for your big day.

When you hear theme in no way be accused of being
wedding what do poorly done - the theme is so
you imagine, tacky? elaborate and is incorporated
Poorly done? Children’s birth- in every single detail, what a
day parties? Smash that im- fun way to spend your wed-
age completely out of your ding day!
mind, were in 2021 and theme
weddings are a key way to Atheme can be as sim-
enjoy your wedding planning ple as a colour based
and make it truly stand out theme and including
in everyone’s memories! This various shades of that colour
image is a gorgeous Alice in palette all the way through to
Wonderland inspired wed- a full on Star Wars movie and
ding collaboration which can being married by Chewbacca,

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there is such a variety of ways A theme can be as simple as a
to integrate a theme into your colour or as bold as being
wedding. So why should you married by Chewbaccca
choose to have a theme wed-
ding? Here is why!

1. It creates a baseline to lion users so take a minute to having a wedding theme it
begin picturing your wed- think about the specific idea keeps your focus on decora-
ding what you don’t want and theme you would like for tions and styles which will tie
to have at your wedding, what your wedding so that you can in with your theme.
type of wedding breakfast use this tool in the most pre-
would suit your theme, the en- cise way without losing hours 4. It can show the sto-
tertainment and even includ- of your life on the app without ry of YOU! You need to
ing your bridalwear. knowing any more by the end choose your wedding
of it, we’re all guilty! theme with your partner and
2. It helps you to have a it can be an event that’s im-
search term when you 3. It guides some of your portant to you or a movie, or
head onto Pinterest! decision making. You a band and this will resonate
There are over 200 billion pins could be speaking with with your family that your
on Pinterest and 300 mil- your wedding stylist and ob- wedding is truly YOUR day.
viously they all have gorgeous Plus it gives you free reign to
wedding dcor however by be so unapologetically you!

Xanthe Rowland Photography

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5. Your wedding theme create the event for everyone
will tie all of your details to remember and talk about
together and stop things for years to come.
from appearing random on
the day. For example if you The possibilities are limit-
have all of your tables named less with details to be in-
after bands who you have cluded such as bespoke
seen as a couple and then you wedding cakes, favours, florals
name your photobooth centre and your venue can be a huge
stage it ties together a music factor in your styling.
theme.

Get onto the Pretty &
Punk website to create
your wedding planning
account and start favourit-
ing images from our fantastic
range of theme weddings and
personalise your wedding to

“
Your wedding theme will tie all

of your details together

Alison Wonderland Photography

Freefomimages Photography

To wrap up your venue
searching journey, be
sure to visit more than
once. Once you think you’ve
found the venue of your
dreams, make sure you go
back for a second and even
a third visit. This will help en-
sure the venue you pick is
the right one for your big day.

Courtney Marie Photography Words: Daniella

Winchester-Leigh

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Prettyin punk

We say your wedding, “ Straight from Vivienne West-
your way and we wood’s 1970’s dreambook
truly mean it! This The details throughout modern style which will in-
incredibly edgy bridal inspira- this inspiration are a spire couples but still keep-
tion from Oobaloos Photogra- great way of keeping a ing with the punk trends. The
phy looks like it is straight out
of Vivienne Westwood’s 1970s
dream book and we are abso-
lutely obsessed with it, these
guys are fabulous. Thank you
so much for sending it to us
Sheryl, it’s the inspiration of
dreams.

The 1970s were over
run with punk music
and rebellious fashion
throughout the UK and the
styling for this bridal editori-
al suits it perfectly. There’s no
rulebook here and the brides
are styled to Sid & Nancy an-
drogynous perfection, includ-
ing some slogan tees inspired
by the controversial Vivienne
Westwood’s style at the time.

Wedding blogger Erin
Balfour from Way
Out Wedding was at
the helm for the styling of this
shoot, working towards an
image of modern punk, how
the brides and grooms of to-
day would interpret the Punk
and Post Punk fashions while
including a staple safety pin...
not a detail to be missed when
including this fashion for a
couple planning their day.

pinks and purples from the
stationery are echoed in the
avant garde make up making
a crisp contrast to the white
bridal wear and linens. How
incredible is a wedding cake
when there are black leath-
er stud detailing wrapped
around it? Absolutely crush-
ing on this!

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Photographer: Oobaloos Photography
Planning, & styling: Way Out Wedding
Dresses, jewellery & leather jackets : Atelier 19
Tulles & DIY pretty vacant shirt: No Debutante

Hair: Joanna Vallender
Suitm embellished denim: Frock it Bride

Veil & headpiece: Gemma Sangwine
Millinery: La Dame au Beret
Heroes t-shirt: Lush Stuff

Shoes: Charla Tedrick, No Debutante
Make Up: Bella Bridal Hair by Sandie

Cake: French Made
Stationery: De Winton Paper Co

Flowers: The Flower Girls
Props: Teapots & Tiaras

Crockery & Tableware: Wild & Violet
Venue: The Barn at Upcote

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CTOELXOTUURRE&

Combine colours and textures to cre-
ate your bridal look. You can find such

a variety of accessories and designs
there is certainly the perfect style for

you available.

Thomas Jeavons Photography

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A YEAR IN PLANNING

It can be overwhelming starting to plan the best day of your life -
but timing is everything!

starts to get fun! Make a day of engagement shoot and get to

it with your wedding party! know your photographer!

9 MONTHS TO GO 3 WEEKS TO GO

YOU’RE ENGAGED! Book and review your flo- Organise the seating
rist and order some cake plan. Write vows. Del-
samples, there are some egate the on the day
Head to Pinterest and amazing cake artists out there! tasks to your bridal party. Pick
see what style you like! Start looking to book your hair up dress and suits
Talk about a comforta- and make up artists.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
ble budget for your absolute 6 MONTHS TO GO
must haves - these are your Get an early night ready
to feel relaxed and pre-
priorities. And finally, choose Confirm your caterers pared for your wedding
your wedding party, get your and book your enter- day! Your planning journey is
closest involved! This is the tainment, theres so over, so let the wedding party
first step to planning your much choice these days it’s take it from here - it’s time to
wedding! mind boggling! Arrange the have fun!

transport to your ceremony

1 2 M O N T H S T O G O ! and reception.

isit venues within your 3 MONTHS TO GO!
budget and check their
t’s starting to feel real now,
Vavailability. This could and you may start to feel
the butterflies. But theres no
make or break if you have a
special date in mind. Book your

Icelebrant, registrar, church -
whatever you choose, else it’s better way to ease your wor-
not really a wedding is it? It ries than by getting things
may be a good idea to con- done! Get things confirmed,
sider wedding insurance here like groom’s suits and hire
too. Browse suppliers and try items. Start sending out your
to find a team who suit your invitations and, if you haven’t
personality and that you con- already, choose your wedding
nect with. Lastly, pick who to rings and book in dress fittings
invite (lists are good, we love a and hair and make up trials.

good list!)

Book your photography and 8 WEEKS TO GO!
videography team. Start trying
on dresses or suits with plenty Attend your final dress
of time for delivery and alter- fitting. Confirm your
ations, this is usually when it music choices Enjoy an

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PICK N’ MIX

FAV O U R I T E S

It’s easy for us to choose our favourite wedding day snaps, but it’s
easier for the photographers who took them to tell their story. We
asked Photographers to share thier favourite captured moment,

explaining why in their own words!

“EVERYBODY CUT LOOSE, FOOT-
LOOSE!

PUT ON YOUR DANCING SHOES
YOU SEXY LITTLE SWINE!

PUT ON YOUR RED SHOES AND
DANCE THE BLUES!

Listen to the music and take to the
dancefloor for photographic de-

lights like these.

Photographer: Marie Anson Photography

“

This is a joke between groomsmen that I
would absolutely love to hear!

Or maybe I wouldn’t and it’s a little bit blue?

Photographer: Damian Mower Photography

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“After the covid restrictions eased, James

and Carly finally had their wedding and you
see how genuine their smiles are to be sur-
rounded by their friends and family again to

celebrate their wedding.
Laugh like no-one is watching!

Photographer: Tri Lion Pros

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“

Enjoy yourselves!
Some do not wish to do the feeding your other half cake tradition
and that’s absolutely fine, but have you considered tricking your
partner into thinking you don’t want to, and then doing it anyway?

Matt was certainly surprised by Charlotte here!

Photographer: Alexandra Stapleton

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“

This pair certainly made sure that their at-
tire suited their wedding perfectly - look
at the shades of purple incorporated in the
bride’s flowers, the groom’s tie and pocket
square, not to mention the bride’s beautiful

hair?

Their styling is on fire!

Photographer: Inspired Moments Photography

“

If you have a view like this available to you on your
wedding day, make sure you capture it. Uninter-
ruped beautiful views such as the Cornwall coast is

a gem to be adored.

I love the feeling I get when I look at the bride & groom
looking out to sea, peaceful and content.
Photographer: Hannah Timm Photography

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“

I love the connection between the bride &
her sister framed by the crystals in the door-

way.

Photographer: Hannah Timm Photography

If you are a photographer who wants to share their
favourites in our next issue, please email your image
with caption to;

[email protected]

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viking
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Viking weddings are filled
with beautiful inspira-
tions and heartfelt vows,
do you know any traditional Vi-

king wedding traditions? One

of my favourites is that during

the ceremony along with the

exchanging of rings the couple

exchange ancestral swords.

Thr groom’s sword is to be

passed onto future sons and

the bride’s sword symbolises

the transfer of protection from

the father to the new husband.

We love the incorpo-
ration of the Viking
traditions in the gor-
geous Chris and Laura’s wed-

ding held at Millbrook Cottag-

es & Estate. They were married

on June 21st 2021 just as the

covid-19 restrictions were eas-
ing in the UK however con-
tinued to keep their day small he fortunate couple were al styling to it with the stand
and simple with the closest married by the incredi- alone sleeves creating a won-
ble Nixie James-Scott, an derful effect whilst holding her
Tfamily and friends. ordained One Spirit Minister bouquet by Designers Florist in
and Celebrant in the grounds Bideford.
he wonderful Laura from of Millbrook Estate surround-
Freeformimages Pho- ed by the beautiful landscape ey Jules bridal created
and they even created a wed- a beautiful hair acces-
Ttography captured their ding arch using swords for their sory which Laura has
guests. worn as a forward facing tiara
day perfectly including all of to keep in styling with the Vi-
aura’s Wilderly Bride dress king theme. Her loose tum-
Hthe details of their inspiration, from Always and Forev- bling locks were designed by
er Bridal has an ethere- Michelle Stanford and Jo Hol-
including a stunning 2 tier cake
by Jaxs Cakes n Bakes dressed
with statement greenery and

Lsword cake topper.
ton Hair who kept the look

fresh and dewy for their out-

door wedding.

It would not truly be a wed-
ding at Millbrook Estate
without sneaking away for
a couple of moments on the

copper seating area nestled in

their grounds and a great way

to have a couple of minutes

just the two of you (and your

photographer!)

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CREDITS

Photographer:
Freeformimages Photography
Bridalwear: Wilderly bride at Always and

Forever Bridal
Shoes: Monsoon
Hair and Make Up: Michelle Stanford and Jo

Holton Hair
Groomswear: Suits Direct UK
Rings: Stacey West Jewellery

Cake: Jaxs Cakes n Bakes
Venue: Millbrook Cottages & Estate
Celebrant: Unique Ceremonies by Nixie

James-Scott
Accessories: Hey Jules bridal
Flowers: Designers Florist, Bideford

There shall be one end for us both;
one bond after our vows; nor shall

our first love aimlessly perish.

The lovely couple attend-
ed a workshop with Stac-
ey West Jewellery to cre-
ate their wedding rings - a very
Viking thing to do! Having cre-
ated the rings themselves they
kept a personal touch to this
wedding which suits the inti-
mate setting of this wedding
with their nearest and dearest.
It allowed them to have the
exact style and fit they wanted
without compromise.

Words: Daniella

Winchester-Leigh







Pix by Vix

CELEBRANTHOW TO CHOOSE YOUR
You’ve chosen your lob-
ster. Your otter. The that’s potentially got a storm guests
person who will be by trooper/dinosaur/Pikachu in-
your side for ever and ever. volvement, where you can in- This is where a wonderful
And now you are getting clude whatever content you breed of people come
hitched. want and/ or you want to do it in – the wedding Cele-
at midnight/in your garden/ brant.
But you don’t want a run of in the cowshed/in the bar Now let’s get this out there
the mill ceremony. You want where you met. You want to straight away. A Celebrant
a ceremony that’s full of love, involve all your guests/have in England and Wales can-
no guests/have only animal not do the legalities at the
time of writing. Yes there is
a Law Review to be put be-
fore Boris and his chums and
yes we are doing everything
we can to encourage them
to change this but this is not
going to happen in the next
few months. You can howev-
er have a very basic ceremony
at a registry office a few days
before when you pop in and
sign the paperwork, which
completes the legal bits and
then you get on with having

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the day you want.

There are various types
of Celebrants. There are
Celebrants who follow a
belief based system, such as
Pagans or Humanists, or In-
dependent Celebrants who
don’t. But the most important
thing is that you click with your
celebrant. All the Celebrant’s
I know, whatever their chosen
route, believe that the most
important thing is you two.

The first thing to do is de-
cide the feel of your cer-
emony. Do you want a
theme ? You may want to re-

imagine Glasto, so does your

celebrant have a pair of wel-

lies? Do you want your cere-

mony to be full of humour and

laughter? Does your celebrant tiny seed to make it grow into with your celebrant before you
make you laugh? Do you want a a full bloom of an idea, whilst book them. You don’t want to
a ceremony to make people still making sure they keep you have got your heart set on an
feel warm and fuzzy inside? at the centre of it. owl flying in with the rings to
IDo you get that vibe from your find that your celebrant is al-
f they have reviews read lergic to feathers and will be
celebrant? You wouldn’t buy them all. But don’t rule a sneezing for the rest of the
a cake on first taste (as many celebrant out because they ceremony. Or to be planning
tastes as possible when it your ceremony on a high wire
comes to cake!) so why choose are new. We all have to start to discover your celebrant has
your celebrant on first go? a fear of heights! If celebrants
somewhere and the person are like me somethings will
make them do an actual hap-
Talk to them about your with the most reviews aren’t py dance (doggy best men)
ideas, and see if they necessarily going to be right and some of them will have
have any experience for you. be recommending one of my
awesome colleagues (para-
with your type of wedding. See If you’ve got something spe- chute jumps).
how they can enhance your cific in mind talk it through

Whatever you choose, rest
assured, with a wedding cel-
ebrant your ceremony will be
jam packed full of love and fun
and joy as you are.

Words: Leni Robson

Ceremonies by Leni Robson

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Pix by Vix
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AWKWARDBUT HOW DO WE POSE? IT’S SO

Too Awkward For hind the camera! Getting to
Photos? know your photographer will
immediately make you feel
Something a lot of my more at ease. Tell your pho-
clients say to me is "I'm tographer how you're feeling
so awkward in photos", about having your photos tak-
and I totally get it... Un- en so they're totally prepared
less you're in modelling, to hype you up in all the right
acting, or get married ways and make you look your
every weekend, having best, most natural you. Pho-
a camera pointed at you tographers always know the
for hours at a time can best tips and tricks.
be daunting. So to ease
your thoughts (and your Practice!
shoulders), here are my Take photos of yourself (or
top tips that work every get your fiancé to). Strut your
time when it comes to thing, show off, let loose!
being in front of the Practice some poses together
camera. (we love self-timer), practice
poses on your own in the mir-
Communication ror, selfies, whatever helps!
Chat to the person be-

to find the best ways to
capture you. It’s like a
practice-run!

Having an engagement/ Give feedback Let go
pre-wedding shoot with your After your pre-wedding The best photos are always
chosen photographer is a shoot, tell your pho- the ones where you look
really great way for you as a tographer which photos natural, comfortable, and like
couple & the photographer you can’t keep your eyes you’re having loads of fun. So
off, and what ones you try to do exactly that; have
could’ve lived without fun! A good photographer will
seeing. Don’t be shy always give you some direc-
(these photos are for tion to spark those fun shots.
you, after all), but re-
member to focus your Words and images: Katie
points on things that can Alt Wedding Co
be changed (i.e. angles,
poses).

Katie says Relax
Wear something you feel
bad ass and confident in.
Straying way out of your
comfort zone with your
wardrobe can contribute
to feelings of self con-
sciousness, resulting in photos
that look awkward. The goal is
to capture you being YOU.

STHACTAAEVMKEEEANT

Textures, dried flowers, floating tiers, the
options are endless. Have a chat with your
cake designer and design the cake of your

dreams.

Tom Jeavons Photography

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s u n s e tOur future is as bright as a

ncluding a fairy light cur-

A S U N S E T I S T H E S U N S tain adds romance to their

F I E RY K I S S TO T H E Ibackdrop and is absolutely
dreamy with their couple por-
traits.
N I G H T Khis stunning wedding
not Again Jill hand de-
inspiration captured at signed a stunning mac-
rame table runner which
TDairyhouse Farm Barn adorns the couple’s picnic ta-
signage, they’re a wonderful ble introducing a bohomian
backdrop to create the atmos-
phere the team are creating.

will make you add golden hour style of detailing. Macrame of-

photographs to your shot list fers a wide range of oppor-

for sure. The beautiful tones

of sunset incorporated in the

rustic styling and grazing table

has the most relaxed vibes for

an intimate evening celebra-

tion.

Haynes Wood Revival
provided bespoke rusti-
cal hire items to create a
picnic grazing table, along with
their wooden LOVE letters, and

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CREDITS

Photographer: Beautiful Light UK Photography
Concept & Co-ordinating:

Xanthe Rowland Photography and Rose Forrest Hair & Make
Up Artistry

Bridalwear: Bridal Reloved Dorchester
Bride hair & Celebrant: Claire Haynes

Flowers: Flowermouse Floristry
Catering: Dairyhouse Farm Barn Weddings

Groomswear: Fox Tailoring
Props: Haynes Wood Revival
Embroidered Veil: Meadow Sweet Bridal
Venue: Dairyhouse Farm Barn Weddings
Cakes: Love My Cake, Somerset
Hand painted macaroons Little Buttercap Cakery
Macrame table runners: Knot Agin Jill

Flower girl dresses : Matchimony Bridesmaid & UK Flowergirl
boutique

tunities in your styling both The surrounding florals
for your table and backdrops of the ceremony arch
which Jill creates beautifully. and flower crowns is the
perfect touch to complete
Iam absolutely obsessed with the woodland wondery of this
the wonderful hand embel- dreamy sunset inspiration.
lished veil with woodland
flowers by Meadow Sweet Brid- Words: Daniella
al complimenting the bouquet
by Flowermouse Floristry. Winchester-Leigh

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