Now, I don’t know if you’ve noticed but we like to do things a little differently here at Frances Day Bridal, creativity and individuality always drives us forward and as such, we loved pouring our hearts in to this Balinese inspired bride style shoot.

Every year, we look to our local Nottingham wedding suppliers, pulling together the creme of the crop to push the boundaries of bridal style.

For those of you yet to visit our boutique (we can’t wait to welcome you) we wanted to also give you a little sneak peek of what is in store for you… we hope you enjoy!

The vibe for this shoot started out when I set eyes on the most incredible piece of Balinese carved wooden wall art – which happened to be GIANT! This provided the perfect backdrop for the clean and crisp lines that our designers supply us with at Frances Day Bridal.

We always love to be somewhat directional within our floral installations at Frances Day, and following a brain storming session, (think Met Gala chic crossed with dewey country gal gone roaming) Debbie pulled off what in our minds looks nothing short of pure floral artistry.

The gowns selected to feature in this shoot all represent a different take on pure craftsmanship. From the Suzanne Neville gown which has had every beugal bead and 3D flower painstakingly hand sewn onto the tulle skirt to the freehand embroidered graphic lace Jesus Peiro number – we are so proud to represent leading aspirational designers within the industry.

The bridal styling was kept paired back on both hair and make up letting the gowns effortlessly cut through the scene that had been set.

And finally Anna from Pear & Bear Photography captured all of what had been created with the softness light & playing with organic shadowing that was being created on a glorious freak February heat wave day.

|| SUPPLIER CREDITS ||

Dress: Jesus Peiro, Jenny Packham and Suzanne Neville at Frances Day Bridal

Shoes: I Am Florence at Frances Day Bridal

Photography: Pear and Bear Photography

Florist: The Floral Consultant

Hair: Charlotte O’regan

Makeup: Amy Wilkinson

Jewellery: Last Night I Dreamt

Carved Wood Backdrop: Maison Du Monde

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Back in April on a crisp spring day, we started our whirlwind journey to boho bridal gorgeousness with Miss Rachel Webster. We were set with the brief that she was on a wedding planning mission and that the big day was the 2nd July... This year! Safe in the knowledge that we work with the most flexible and supportive bridal brands we accepted this challenge.

Every time Rachel stepped foot into the Frances Day boutique, she had this unknown power to put a smile on everyone's faces with her 'no nonsense' yet girly personality. Rachel - if you are reading this I hope you are not too horrified that I have used the word 'girly' to describe you - but you did have probably the most admiration for every bridal gown in the shop that I have ever seen! Girly in the non traditional sense.

Rachel finally set her heart on the epically beautiful bohemian 'Elise' by Augusta Jones. And to give her bridal look the rock chic edge she chose 'Sarah' by I Am Florence as her bridal shoe.

Now pop the kettle on, put your feet up and have a read of how Rachel did things her way on the day she married Sam at Hazel Gap Barn. This is a very special one folks - Enjoy!

Julia x

Name: Rachel Webster

Wedding Date: 2nd July 2017

Venue: Tell us a little about your venue and why you chose it?

We wanted a magical woodland theme wedding but the UK doesn’t have many of those venues to offer. Hazel Gap was brand new, hadn’t been finished and we were looking for something available within 3 months of starting our search as it was a short engagement. It wasn’t finished but it was rustic and old and had real natural charm (and lots of fairy lights) so we took a small chance. The reviews for all their other venues were amazing and we liked that everything was under one roof so we could have ceremony, drinks and reception without any fuss. It also backs onto woodland so it was as close as possible to what we wanted and close to my family in the area.

Special details and memories from your wedding day? Any surprises?

I couldn’t believe how excited yet calm I was when it came to the ceremony and the aisle! I had been worrying for weeks about it but on the day I couldn’t wait to get down it and see the room and the people and my man! I am probably a rare breed of bride that said hi to people on my walk down… it really was the happiest day of my life so far. The ceremony room looked amazing thanks to my florist and it was more magical than we had even imagined!

Your shopping experience – did you go for a dress style that you had always lusted over or was your choice a complete surprise even to yourself?

I was quite open-minded about the dress, I love clothes, always struggle to make decisions and just wanted something that suited the woodland theme and suited me. Julia was amazing and I tried on quite a few that were lovely but it was the gorgeous, layered, silk chiffon skirt of my Augusta Jones Elise that sealed the deal. I could wear that skirt every day and feel pretty!

Bridal party style; Tell us who wore what in your bride tribe (& groom’s gang for that matter!)

As it was a Summer wedding I wanted my girls in something light and pretty and a little woodlandy if possible however wanted them to be able to maybe wear again. I went for Coast dresses in pale pink with lace applique top, chiffon skirt and hidden , comfy waist. The men were all squeezed into 3 piece Navy suits.

Wedding Party Vibe: What inspired your wedding celebration? Did you have a common theme running throughout the day?

Relaxed and woodland. Sam (hubby) always calls me his pixie princess (haha) and we both love the outdoors and anything made from natural materials, especially wood. We wanted an informal, chilled and welcoming vibe for the day and this was what we focused on when we tried to keep things simple. All our decorations were ivy, eucalyptus, roses, wood and candles. Food at Hazel Gap is BBQ style meat (we had Sirloins that you carve at the table) so it means guests interact and get involved and if you like it enough there is more than enough for a second helping.

Any special suppliers that you used who stood out for you? ie. Photographer / caterer / florist?

All of our suppliers were absolutely incredible!! We planned our wedding in less than 3 months and we were so lucky the people we wanted were available to do this and were so flexible in order to create what we wanted on the day and on the run up as well. I will list all of them as it was their flexibility and passion that made everything come together so perfectly in the end.

However - Debbie Yates – Flower Consultant – Debbie went above and beyond and created the most magical, beautiful environment for us. Her vision and creativity took our breath away on the day and we cannot thank you enough as we didn’t have a huge flower budget but we couldn’t have asked for more! Thank you.