HALCYON DAYS

PHOTO SHOOT Halcyon days Step back in time for vintage, country garden wedding inspiration

Images courtesy of Andrew Wilkinson Photography

Soft pastel colours and romantic styling added to the vintage vibe for this country-garden themed collaboration. Just south of the Cambridgeshire border, the historic Town House in the quaint village of Barley, provided the perfect setting. The wooden-beamed, 16th-century building offers an idyllic backdrop for weddings with the freedom for couples to make the space their own. Stylist and event coordinator Hayley Thurston of Dollys Vintage Tea Party focused on her ethos for sourcing local suppliers and incorporating rustic and traditional elements to create an intimate and individual look. She says, “Sourcing a vintage wedding dress or adapting a pre-loved gown, hiring props and decorations rather than buying them, can all make for a more sustainable, eco-friendly celebration and also evoke the nostalgic feel of weddings from bygone days.”

THE CREATIVE CREW

Photography, Andrew Wilkinson Photography, www.andrewwilkinsonphotography.com | Venue, The Town House, Barley, www.barley-village.co.uk/town-house | Styling and coordination, Dollys Vintage Tea Party, www.dollysvintageteaparty.co.uk Flowers, So Blooming Beautiful, www.sobloomingbeautiful.co.uk | Catering, Little Piggy, www.littlepiggycatering.co.uk | Dresses, Cambridge Vintage Bridal, www.cambridgevintagebridal.co.uk | Cake, Keen For Cakes, www.keenforcakes.co.uk | Gin bar, Pinkster, www.pinkstergin.com Transport, Richmond’s, www.richmonds-coaches.co.uk | Model, Elle E, www.instagram.com/elle_e_model