ALL THINGS BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL

ALL THINGS bright and beautiful LOCAL SHOOT The vibrant palette used for this shoot created an appropriately joyous setting for a wedding, and certainly brought a smile to our faces

Images courtesy of Blue Bug Photography

The stunning Llyn Gwynant Barns in Snowdonia was the setting for this bright, bold and beautiful shoot. One of the shoot’s coordinators, photographer Sally Smart, tells us, “Due to the wet and dreary weather we tend to experience up here in the mountains of North Wales, we decided to use bright colours for our styling.” And, inspired by the connected campsite, where guests can enjoy a night under canvas in the breath-taking setting, they chose a boho theme.

Sally and her fellow coordinator, Cassie McClymont of Cassie M Bridal, shared a vision of utilising the lake, as it seemed a shame not to take full advantage of one of the Canadian canoes that the campsite rents out to visitors. “The valley has an incredible vantage point from high, so we took our couple up there and captured this breathtaking view of the lake,” Sally explains.

So, with this spectacular scenery a mere hop, skip and a jump from Cheshire and Merseyside, we just had to share this with you. We’re in love with the pairing of bold hues and a rustic setting. Plus, the model’s fresh and flawless look is nothing short of bridal perfection. Here, Sally tells us a little more...

“Our venue stylist embraced the idea of ribbons to embellish the chairs, as well as swapping lampshades for multi-coloured lanterns.”

“Subtle lids with a few enhanced lashes opens up the eyes, and a rouge blush is proving very popular with 2021 brides.”

“Cassie wanted to show how a beautiful bridal up do can look relaxed yet romantic, and opted for loose, cascading curls with twists and fresh flowers.”

“Our amazing cake-maker stunned us all with a beautiful bake decorated in delicate pressed edible flowers taking inspiration from our florist.”

“The venue has a natural arch of trees, which the florist filled with bright flowers. These were then moved onto the canoe to flank our models, just as you can multi-purpose your arrangements on your own wedding day.”

THE DREAM TEAM

Venue and boat hire, Llyn Gwynant Barns, www.gwynant.com/weddings | Photographer, Blue Bug Photography, www.bluebugphotos.com

Dresses, Wedding Belles – Tlysau’r Briodas, www.weddingbellesbrides.co.uk | Accessories, hair and make-up, Cassie M Bridal, www.cassiem.co.uk | Suits, Trefor Jones Ltd, www.treforjones.co.uk | Cake, The Red Rose Cake Co, www.redrosecakeco.com | Flowers, Scent With Love, www.scentwithloveflowers.co.uk | Stationery, Vanilla Pod, www.facebook.com/VanillaPodEvents | Venue styling, games, freak shakes and glassware, Chocolate Falls, www.chocolate-falls.com | Videographer, Woodpecker Films, www.woodpeckerfilms.co.uk Models, Amber Hughes and John Kerfoot