We are delighted to show you a photo shoot organised and styled by Caroline Gould one of our members in Ipswich, Suffolk. Read on for a summary from Caroline regarding the shoot.

•  Bridal fashion & accessories – We wanted a slightly alternative look so went for a dress with lots of soft ruffle detail from Bury Bridal Rooms who very kindly gave us four dresses to choose from.  As well as the ruffle dress for the day time part of the shoot, we also chose a more slinky sexy dress for the evening part of the shoot with beautiful detail and sparkle on the back.  Who says you can only have one dress!
• Hair & makeup looks – We kept the make-up very natural for both sections of the shoot but changed the hair from an up do during the day to a more relaxed style for the evening.

•   Venue – Kenton Hall Estate is a beautiful countryside venue in the county of Suffolk.  It really is a hidden gem, with a fantastic tree lined driveway, a woodland area and glamping site.

•  Props & details – Almost all of the props were from either mine or Emily’s home, or picked up at local auctions.  Trophies, books, bowls, tennis racquets, my dad’s treasured crystal decanter and glass and a wooden box that was hand crafted by my granddad.  This approach to styling is to show brides that you do not need to buy all of your props and details – use home décor to make an impact.  We even brought a painting into the marquee!  Pom Pom Studio provided the tassel garlands which added a fun element to the shoot.
• Flowers – We used myrtle wreaths for the back of the bride and grooms chairs and also a floral wreath for the main entrance doors.  Classic table centres using trophies and mismatched glassware instead of vases.
•  Cake Design – Not satisfied with just a cake, Helen from Amelie’s Kitchen supplied an entire dessert table with mini cakes, meringues, macaroons as well as the traditional cake.