Magda K Photography – Teardrop Wedding https://teardropweddings.com Planner Guide Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:48:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://teardropweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cropped-teardropweddingfavincon-32x32.png Magda K Photography – Teardrop Wedding https://teardropweddings.com 32 32 Becky in Novia d’Art for her Sunny & Colourful Spring Wedding in The Cotswolds | Love My Dress® https://teardropweddings.com/becky-in-novia-dart-for-her-sunny-colourful-spring-wedding-in-the-cotswolds-love-my-dress/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 16:48:39 +0000 http://teardropweddings-com.ntcloudhosting.com/becky-in-novia-dart-for-her-sunny-colourful-spring-wedding-in-the-cotswolds-love-my-dress/

Becky and Ian’s beautiful Spring barn wedding took place in March this year at Frampton on Severn Church, followed by a celebration with loved ones at the idyllic country wedding venue, Milton End Farm in The Cotswolds.

This couple wanted the day to authentically represent who they are so in terms of styling choices, followed their gut and chose elements they enjoyed and made them smile, from the mix and match bridesmaids dresses to the Fiat 500 car. We are also super delighted to discover that the bride found her bridesmaids dress supplier, the wonderful Rewritten, through Love My Dress – and that our recommended supplier Morgan Davies Bridal was where she discovered her gown.

These colourful, joyful images are by Magda K. Enjoy!

Location & Venue

We wanted a barn wedding which we could have for the weekend and was as perfectly manicured as the other Cotswold barns that have been made specifically for weddings.

We liked that the venue was still a working farm and that the contact was the farmer’s wife.

Rebecca Price, a wedding planner, came with the venue.

How They Met

We met in a nightclub in Nottingham when we were at University on Halloween. Ben was dressed as a devil in red body paint and shorts and I was dressed as a witch in 2012.

We got engaged in December 2020. After numerous failed attempts to get away due to Covid, Ben decided to propose on our favourite walk in the Cotswolds, just us with our border collie.

Ben wore a hire suit from the Vintage Suit Hire Company.

Bridesmaids

I let the bridesmaids choose dresses from Rewritten, who I discovered through Love My Dress, as everyone bridesmaid liked a different style.

I originally wanted a burnt orange dress but not all bridesmaids felt comfortable in the silk that they did that colour in and so we settled on a mix of coral and chianti.

See more bridesmaids dress designs on the Rewritten website

Flowers

We chose Thistle By Nature as our florists – they are based in the nearest town to the venue in Stroud. Florist Emma’s style was wild and natural which was exactly what I wanted.

Ceremony

My Dad walked me down the aisle to Godspeed covered by James Blake – it was beautiful and set everyone off crying as they weren’t expecting a different song in a church.

Reverend Liz at Frampton on Severn church was brilliant!

We went to the jewellery quarter to buy our wedding rings. Ben wanted a standard gold ring and Becky wanted a more vintage style platinum ring to compliment the engagement ring. My ring was from Hockley Jewellers.

Photography

I found the photographer one of the tricker suppliers to choose as it was so important to me. I wanted a good mixture of candid documentary style photos, more natural looking portraits and dance floor photos and I am so happy with how the pictures turned up.

Our photographer, Magda K, hadn’t visited the venue before, but scoped out the best places to take pictures first thing on the day and did an amazing job. I didn’t want ‘pretty’ backdrops and she hit the nail on the head, some of my favourite pictures are of us walking through the farm yard and posing in front of bales of hay.

She was the perfect photographer, blending into the background and also having conviction to get people to pose for the perfect picture! I would highly recommend Magda!

The Dress

I wore the Katia dress by Novia Dart, bought from Morgan Davies Bridal boutique in London. Morgan Davies Bridal were very lovely to deal with on the day.

I had Laura as a consultant who made me try lots of different styles in my appointment and couldn’t have tried to help more. The range of dresses was immense and every dress was picked perfectly.

I had seen pictures of the dress on Instagram and fell in love instantly. As we got married in March the weather could have been anything. I ordered a cheap v neck wrap jumper with lace to wear over the top in the evening which really fit perfectly with the dress.

Explore the Morgan Davies Bridal website

Veil, Shoes & Accessories

I wore a veil from Pre-Loved Bridal Boutique in Evesham. I had contacted the seamstress that works at this store so that I didn’t have to travel down to London for dress fittings. Adele the seamstress was amazing! Instagram @belles.bridal.alterations and helped me find a veil through the shop.

I wanted statement shoes but not the price tag of a pair of Manolo Blahniks. I found some deep red satin slingback shoes from Amazon that were perfect.

I bought some beautiful silk earrings from Amarnam on Etsy– they were perfect and really set off the dress.

I wanted my hair down in a Hollywood curl and so decided on a hair slide. I found a gold pearl slide on Etsy.

Evening & Dancing

We chose ‘You’re my Best Friend’, by Queen, to dance to. We both love Queen and we thought a more upbeat song reflected us – we also wanted to get everyone on the dance floor singing.

Words of Wedded Wisdom

I think I would have got married earlier in the day! The day went quite slow when we were getting ready and so much faster the rest of the day. I liked the informality of the day and so, the more time socialising and drinking outside in the sun, the better!

I also wish I had taken a walk with Ben and my dog first thing in the morning…to hell with traditions.

Don’t listen to others, go with your gut and make it unique to you. However if your style is traditional, go with it! Just don’t try and keep up with the wedding trends or what others have done – you won’t care on the day. It’s all about the two of you.

Also, bring your dog!

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Annabel is the founder of Love My Dress. She has a passion for photography, walking, yoga, nature, and loves to support talented artists and creative businesses. In 2013, she became a published author. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters Eska and Leanora and menagerie of furry hounds. Annabel supports Philip in the running of the family flower farm at at Moonwind Flowers. She is also co-founder of What About Weddings.



]]> Susanna Greening: Modern, Playful & Romantic Bridal Fashion, Captured at Stretton Barn Wedding Venue in Derbyshire https://teardropweddings.com/susanna-greening-modern-playful-romantic-bridal-fashion-captured-at-stretton-barn-wedding-venue-in-derbyshire/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:53:55 +0000 http://teardropweddings-com.ntcloudhosting.com/susanna-greening-modern-playful-romantic-bridal-fashion-captured-at-stretton-barn-wedding-venue-in-derbyshire/

It’s a sheer joy to support independent businesses doing beautiful things. Derbyshire based bridal designer, Susanna Greening, is one such business.

I adore Susanna’s hand crafted, luxurious, free-spirited gowns – they provided the perfect style for this sweet and charming editorial captured at new Derbyshire countryside wedding venue, Stretton Manor Barn.

The mood for this editorial was soft modern romance with a touch of whimsy brought together with some of East Midlands best wedding suppliers. The ideas are so translatable and there are plenty to steal for your own wedding. Enjoy!

Film by Rather Lovely Films

Words from the designer herself follow….

“Marianne from Frances & Rose created a gorgeous English summer garden feel using a mix of pale pastels, spring tones and pops of blue and peachy orange to bring out the styling accents.”

“The styling encompassed delicate spring time flowers in a modern romantic colour palette.”

“Tara Knott styled the venue beautifully using soft blues that highlighted the colours in the florals and added beautiful hand calligraphy stationery from Wild Calligraphy.”

“All stationary and signage from Wild Calligraphy was eco conscious.”

“The lovely blue cotton rag place cards were made from 100% recycled fibres and glass bottles were repurposed for the seating plan and filled them with lots of fresh blooms to be cohesive with the rest of the decor.”

“Tara styled a stunning cake table with a beautiful cake and treats from Storeybook Cakes with gorgeous candles and florals.

“The dresses featured were pieces from my collection ‘Blossom’ featuring luxurious fabrics offering beautiful modern romance.”

“The stunning 3D floral lace of the Betula dress worked beautifully with the seasonal blossoms we showcased in the table displays and asymmetric archway.”

“Betula is a stunning strapless full length gown made from an exquisite 3D floral lace with the addition of the removable sleeves, it is the epitome of modern romance.”

“The second dress featured was Holly, a high low hem style in a 100% silk organza with polka dot detail. The straps are tied in bows to finish the look perfectly.”

“All dresses are made to order in my beautiful Derbyshire based studio and can be tailored to your exact requirements.”

Susanna Greening Designs

“Helen Sutcliffe styled Emilys hair creating a romantic, youthful and fun textured ponytail which was the perfect pairing for the dress and venue, and a current favourite for upcoming brides.”

“With the addition of a tied ribbon, the style worked perfectly with Emily’s long thick hair to showcase the dress, but keep the look soft and feminine.”

“Emily’s makeup was created by Josephine Way in a delicate natural way with a sleek winged eye.”

“The shoes were from Charlotte Mills, the Henrietta in a dusky pink with pearl detailing which complimented the Lilley Studio pearl earrings perfectly.”

“Lou from Rather Lovely Films created a gorgeous video from the day showing the beauty of the venue on a lovely sunny day and all the modern fairytale vibes showcased in the edit by focusing on the romance between the couple.”

“Magda was the photographer for the shoot and captured the styling and elements of the day so well.”

Annabel

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Annabel is the founder of Love My Dress. She lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, two daughters Eska and Leanora and three dogs. She is passionate about photography, supporting women in business and in life, and is in her element being surrounded by nature and the countryside.



]]> Venus Reborn Bridal Editorial, Featuring Flowers by Frond & Bloom https://teardropweddings.com/venus-reborn-bridal-editorial-featuring-flowers-by-frond-bloom/ Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:28:05 +0000 http://teardropweddings-com.ntcloudhosting.com/venus-reborn-bridal-editorial-featuring-flowers-by-frond-bloom/

What a pleasure to support the talent of the lovely Charlotte, founder of our recommended supplier, Frond & Bloom.

Charlotte collaborated with a team of wedding suppliers to create these beautiful images, inspired by Sandro Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. The team set out to capture the beauty and strength of the female form and in fact it was an all-female of lovely East Midlands wedding suppliers who made this editorial happen.

“The space was a blank canvas allowing every element of the shoot to stand out against it. Both the photographer, Magda K Photography, and the Videographer, Rather Lovely Films, captured perfectly not only the romance of the concept but Venus as the epitome of female beauty: powerful, enduring and fiercely confident.”

Frond & Bloom

“Soft drapes and candlelight were added to bring dimension, depth and a sense of architecture to the space. This allowed the florals and model to sit amongst them and move through the space.”

“Makeup Artist Ruby J Beauty and hair stylist Everyones Looking Rosie’s first of two bridal beauty looks was inspired by the sculptures of ancient Greece, striking busts with soft yet defined features and the glow of freshly polished marble.”

“The gowns we used were Irma, by ‘Milla Nova’ and ‘Fumrole and ‘Adrienne’, both by Pronovias.”

“Ivory White Bridal boutique supplied dresses that complimented and enhanced the natural female form.”

“They aimed for looks that highlighted Bex’s natural shape with a modern edge and materials like crisp satin and crepe that glide along the female form.”

“For the second look, they brought together tones and textures from Botticelli’s Birth of Venus.”

“Marine blues in a modern placement on the eyes while pearls adorned the gleaming skin. Hair was kept loose and wild, yet classic, as if caught by the wind.”

“The wedding cake by Rock n Roll Baker and styling by Tara Knott Styled Events brought the entire look and vibe together beautifully.”

“The invitations by Wild Calligraphy GB were all hand illustrated with shells and crystals and finished with delicate handwritten calligraphy.”

Annabel

Annabel
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Annabel is the founder of Love My Dress. She lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, two daughters Eska and Leanora and three dogs. She is passionate about photography, supporting women in business and in life, and is in her element being surrounded by nature and the countryside.



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