English Wedding with DIY Details

If charming were a recipe this might be it. Sweet couple, lovely little DIY details, vintage games for the guests, gorgeous flowers, and red rain boots… Told you. Charming. Sent to us by Jodie Chapman, this chic UK affair, is off the charts adorable. The bride and groom were too cute for words and when we heard that the he was a toy designer, we could hardly resist. Oh and the bridesmaids… how positively perfect!?!? Click here to see lots more.

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Nicola and Chris got married on a Spring March day in the middle of Richmond Park, London.  Their day was made up of lots of DIY touches, from the birdcage veil and corsage on the dress that were made by Nicola’s bridesmaid, to the amazing selection of retro toys laid out for guests to play with at the reception (Chris is a toy designer).  For their guest book, they chose a vintage typewriter with blank sheets of paper for guests to type little messages.  After the ceremony, we whisked away in the Rolls Royce to capture some gorgeous portraits around the park.  Nicola changed into red wellington boots for the slightly muddy walk to some beautifully stark trees.  Then, just as we were about to head back to the reception, a beautiful rainbow appeared overhead.  Needless to say, we made good use of it and captured some fantastic shots.  It just goes to show that rain and sun can be a winning combination.

Vendor credits: Photography: Jodie Chapman / Venue: Pembroke Lodge / Dress: Chandrika Thomas / Groom’s suit: Paul Smith / Florals: Dawn Jennings / Hair & make-up: Lou Morgan

11 Comments about “English Wedding with DIY Details”

1. Miss Lodhia says:

   May 18, 2010 at 12:14 pm

   This is absolutely amazing. The whole concept of toys being involved for a wedding is out of this world. When i had my wedding. I did a themed wedding party. We all dressed up in costumes. Super Hero ones. I think having a unique and individualistic wedding is great. Fantastic to read this though. Made me smile
2. Lizzie says:

   May 18, 2010 at 1:41 pm

   I love the bridesmaids dresses and I agree with Miss Lodhia that toys incorporated into a wedding is phenomenal. Great find.
3. Becca says:

   May 18, 2010 at 2:19 pm

   Yay! Is this SMP's first English wedding? Gorgeous stuff!
4. KoruKate says:

   May 18, 2010 at 2:37 pm

   I just adore the sweet flowers!
5. Elizabeth at Dapper Paper says:

   May 18, 2010 at 3:06 pm

   LOVE the retro toys and games! what a cute idea and so personal for them!
6. charli says:

   May 18, 2010 at 8:56 pm

   I love the continuity of the punches of red. fabulous yet so simple!
7. Blue Penguin says:

   May 19, 2010 at 1:58 am

   Wow - I *love* the anemones (am thinking of white anemones for our bridesmaids). But the thing that really gets me is those red shoes (the ones in the middle of the top left photo). Does anybody know where they're from?
8. Jodie Chapman says:

   May 19, 2010 at 3:30 am

   Thanks so much for featuring Nic & Chris' beautiful day, Abby and Elaine. Theirs was such a gorgeous wedding to shoot as they had put so much thought and so much of themselves into the little details. Forgot to mention that Chris even made the little bride and groom figures on top of the cake! Clever fella.
9. Whimsical Wonderland Weddings Blog says:

   May 19, 2010 at 9:54 am

   Love love love it!! And go Jodie - great to have a Brit wedding on here :) xxx
10. Nicola Catton says:

    June 5, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    Thanks for all the kind comments about our wedding day! Blue Penguin the red shoes were worn by my bridesmaids and are from Clarks shoe store here in the UK. Hope that helps, they may be online!
11. Chris Bags says:

    August 7, 2011 at 5:37 am

    Looks like a great day! I am currently planning for my wedding and am thinking of ways to be different and for everyone to remember it.

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