Jewel and fusion inspired wedding style shoot

In association with Kismet Photography this shoot was staged at their very own Longford Barn. This shoot enabled us to experiment with some wild ideas and work with some fantastic suppliers, it was featured on 'Style Unveiled' in October 2014.

We decided to shoot this imaginative theme as we were keen to escape from the confines of a traditional white wedding and do something really different. It was initially inspired by my Golden Pheasant mood board – the bird has glorious feathers and is Chinese in origin.

Weddings always appear to follow fashion and interiors, we were keen to explore growing trends towards glitter / sequins and bold rich tones and fabrics. Velvets are coming back in this season and the trend for colour in gowns and flowers is growing, people are becoming braver. It also provides a total contrast from the rustic barn venue, giving it a warmth it is missing. The gold sequin drapes reflected the light from the candles and uplighters to give a stunning magical effect.

We contacted Occasions florist as we wanted to dress the entire venue to help Kismet promote there space, and to look at how it could be used for an intimate wedding. Lesley often works in silks as well as fresh flowers, she brought along all her flowers to the venue so she could see the dressing before creating her pieces. Everything was done on site.

The theme was circulated around the contributors using Pinterest, a board that we could add to as our look developed, so the cake, hair and make-up were developed by sharing pins.

The sequinned dress made a huge statement, so the hair and accessories were kept Hollywood glamourous, with an eastern twist. Using a simple Ottoman Hands gemstone necklace as a hair ornament, with matching earrings. The Labradorite stone caught the colour of the sequins perfectly.

Photography         Kismet Photography       www.kismetphotography.co.uk