Festival Brides

Hey Lovely People,

As promised, here is Part 2 of Kate and Matt’s rustic chic wedding told beautifully through Kella MacPhee’s quirky photography.

If you missed Part 1 then no dramas – just click here!

Over to Kella….

‘The small wedding was held inside and out……….tables were dressed to the nines with a mix of rustic vintage finds with an industrial feel too!

Kate, a designer, did all the details herself and what a good job she did too!

Centrepieces were a mixture of old and new with books covered in canvas and wrapped in twine; mason jars painted silver; layers of jars with birds nests; and succulents and candlesticks that were all such a treat for the eyes!

Inside the rustic venue, vintage filing drawers held the return envelopes from guests and more layers of drippy candles, books with their covers removed and wine bottles were used.

The cake was amazing, one of the most beautiful I’ve seen! It was made by Katie Levins and it was absolutely stunning!

The wedding was cocktail inspired and guests were treated to artisanal cheeses, breads, shrimp and spreads.

Music on the couple’s macbook by bands like radiohead and the breeders rocked the night away!

It was such a treat to be able to document this couples day and I wish them lots of luck and love for the future.”

Thank you so much to Kella for allowing Festival Brides to feature this awesome wedding – how cool were those centrepieces and yes that cake was AMAZING!??

Loved the use of the old books as well.

Hope you guys enjoyed viewing this wedding as much as we did!

Until next time…….

Big Love

Festival Brides x

When I came across this rustic chic wedding with a vintage twist, captured beautifully by US based photographer Kella MacPhee, I was uber excited about sharing it with you all.

Why? Because it is simply awesome!!

Kate and Matt ‘tied the knot’ at the beautiful Rosebank Winery in Newbank, Pennsylvania and the romantic rustic setting worked perfectly with their vintage theme.

I love Kate’s delicate lace dress, her amazing vintage Juliet cap veil, the chandeliers and light shade’s hanging from the trees, the flowers in wine bottles incorporated into their handmade aisle. There are so many inspirational elements to this laid back summer wedding that I’ve already scribbled down a few ideas for mine!!

Look out for the shots with the vintage rug – AMAZING!

Kella describes the day………..

“When I arrived at rosebank winery Kate was carrying her wedding gear in a vintage suitcase and Matt was under the hood of a truck…….from that moment I knew this was going be an authentic and fun day! This is a little bit of what happens when an interior designer and a welder marry.. ……industrial vintage magic!

The sweet as can be couple were married under a tree decorated with a chandelier and lanterns hanging from it’s branches, metallic painted wine bottles tied with twine to wood declared the aisle and a band complete with a tambourine and xylophone played the couple up and down the aisle!”

Just lovely!

Many thanks to Kella MacPhee for your awesome photos and to Kate and Matt for sharing their gorgeous day with us.

Part 2 will be on the blog tomorrow so don’t be a stranger…….

I’m off to find myself a rug – how amazing were those shots!?

Happy Tuesday Guys,

Big Love,

Festival Brides x

Here’s a little sneak peek of an amazing wedding that will be on the blog next week…………….

Think vintage with a rustic twist – it’s awesome!

Photography by Kella MacPhee

Sorry we missed it on Friday.. Its been a very busy week. But here is a beautiful wedding scene using leaves as confetti.. Perfect for a crisp autumn day like today!
Source: onefabday.com via Meabh on Pinterest

I love the picture above! I think it illustrates beautifully how getting crafty with lighting for your wedding can create a beautiful romantic ambience, a stunning picture and (depending on how you use them) add another simple but unique element to your wedding decor.

Now I’m not suggesting you do a ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ and have lights sewn into your dress (although there is a tinsey winsey part of me that wants to try that dress on!) but you can certainly use them in a way that will add to the atmosphere of your day.

I love the picture below where they have fairy lights intertwined with ivy and jam jars to create a bit of rustic romance. Very simple and very effective. I love the bride’s flowers in her hair as well – very hippy chic!

Mixing paper pom pom lanterns with fairy lights can also have a lovely effect and you can match the lanterns to your colour scheme.

I love the image below where they have used different shades of green pom pom lanterns with a string of light bulbs. Again, it’s a really simple effect but it just adds so much atmosphere and looks beautiful against the back drop of the trees.

I’m definitely going to try and recreate this for our wedding – love the lanterns above the stage! Awesome!

Filling jam jars, glass bottles and vintage lanterns with lights and hanging them from different areas within your venue (trees, barn beams etc) can also have a great impact and best of all it’s cheap!!

I also LOVE the idea of visiting boot fairs and vintage fairs, collecting as many second hand lampshades as you can and then hanging these around your venue – very unique and very quirky!

Below are more images to bring you inspiration – light up light up!

I love the picture below of vintage lampshades. How awesome would it be to have a chill out area of a couple of old skool sofas, vintage lampshades and an antique coffee table!

Mason Jar Party Lights by Treasure Again

You can hire lighting from various companies across the UK but try:

http://www.partylights.co.uk/

Big Love

Festival Brides x