June is such a wonderful month for an English country wedding and Emma & Ryan had the very best of celebrations at Dodmoor House. Emma grew up in Northamptonshire but met Ryan whilst working in the States so this beautiful barn wedding was a perfect example of a British and American union, captured so beautifully by the talented Katrina Mathews and featured on The Whimsical Wonderland Weddings Blog
So how did Emma come across me, well that’s a tale! Emma saw my work on Instagram and made contact to see if I was available for her wedding. I didn’t know until the morning of the wedding that Emma’s sister and Maid of Honour was the same lady that turned up on my drive one day to ask if I was available for a wedding in June - I thought it was odd that I heard no more from her, little did I know!!
Emma wanted a clean white palette with pops of soft blue - we kept everything very seasonal and soft in a relaxed country style. The flower choice included roses, scabious, nigella, delphiniums, and peonies to sum up the very essence of June. The barn was very simply decorated with loosely gathered bunches of foliage tied to the ends of the aisle chairs and loose and airy window displays.
Emma looked absolutely stunning in her Alyssa Kristin gown and I absolutely loved the subtly different colours of the girls’ dresses, soft muted blush tones all blended to create a delicious palette.
The big red, double decker bus was a well kept secret and Emma was confident it would be loved by the American guests and a great way to introduce another quintessentially English touch.
For the wedding breakfast, we decorated the 2 chandeliers with masses of green, textured foliage and hanging wisteria. The long trestle tables had foliage garlands running down the centre, with pops of white flowers and the top table had a beautiful floral runner. All in all the barn and a lush, green, summery feel, perfect for a June wedding.
Emma & Ryan, I am delighted you had your dream country wedding, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for picking us, we loved every aspect of flowering your wedding. We wish you every happiness as you embark on the next stage of your journey together, may it be filled with love and laughter always.
Much love, Joules & The Girls xx
Full supplier credits:
Photographer - KATRINA MATTHEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
Venue - DODMOOR HOUSE
Dress - ALYSSA KRISTIN – The Maven Gown
Shoes - JIMMY CHOO
Veil - MADE WITH LOVE BRIDAL – the ‘Stevie’ veil
Groom’s suit - BALANI CUSTOM CLOTHIERS
Caterer - LEMON ZEST
DJ & Lighting - POTTER GROUP EVENTS
Hair & MUA - CLAUDIA SALARIS
Bridesmaid dresses - ADRIANNA PAPELL and ASOS
Groomsmen Suits - EXPRESS