Lyde Court LGBTQI+  wedding with rainbow smoke bombs

Lyde Court Wedding With Sip & Solve Board

Photography by Wyldbee Photography

Amber & Lorraine’s Lyde Court wedding was a true celebration. A celebration of love, friends and family, and their heritage. The couple wanted a minimalist colour scheme for their Lyde Court wedding to make the rainbow confetti and smoke bombs pop. They had a mixture of English and Filipino traditions throughout their day with a beautiful personalised veil for the Filipino unity veil and cord ceremony. The whimsical styling makes this day all the more romantic, which was all planned by Recommended Supplier, HS Weddings. The stunning I Do Crew are rocking dresses from Recommended Supplier, TH&TH Bridesmaids! Plus, those stunning pearl bridal shoes on Lorraine are by Recommended Supplier, Rainbow Club. Capturing this beautiful day on film was Recommended Supplier, Little Moments Films.


LGBTQI+ Lyde Court Wedding With Filipino Unity Veil and Cord Ceremony

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We used a combination of wedding supplier websites, such as Rock My Wedding and Instagram to try and find the suppliers who could create the vibe we were going for. We found both our photographer and our videographer through Rock My Wedding. We wanted to try and use as many small, local businesses as we could and support female-owned businesses.

Amber & Lorraine

Mother of the bride in floral robe helps the bride get ready for the wedding day
Same sex wedding with first look moment between the two brides in white wedding dresses
Lyde Court barn wedding venue in Herefordshire
The two brides walk back down the aisle together as a married couple
Mother of the bride in a floral robe sits in a chair as she gazes at her daughter on her wedding day
Filipino unity veil and cord ceremony conducted after the same sex outdoor ceremony
Father of the bride in light brown suit embraces the bride in emotional first look moment
Unique Filipino unity veil and cord wedding ceremony tradition to acknowledge one of the bride's heritage
Pastel colourful confetti exit for the two brides after their outdoor ceremony at Lyde Court
Dried wedding flower decorations at barn wedding venue in Herefordshire
Bride in pink satin pyjamas getting her makeup done
Colourful pastel confetti exit for two brides in white satin wedding dresses
Rainbow Club pearl wedding shoes for the bride next to a white wedding bouquet
Romantic first look moment between two brides at barn wedding
Whimsical minimalist wedding with white order of the day signage
White drapery altar decoration for outdoor ceremony at Lyde Court
Outdoor wedding ceremony at Lyde court with two brides for same sex wedding
Charlotte Mills bridal shoes covered in white glitter
Lyde Court with wooden altar decoration covered in white drapery for whimsical wedding
Two brides stand together in white wedding dresses for their same sex wedding ceremony
Sage green and white wedding welcome sign for 17th century barn wedding
Bride with red hair in half up half down princess hairstyle decorated with white flower hair accessories
Brides embrace each other to celebrate the wedding with the wooden altar decoration covered in white flowers
Bridal accessories featuring Charlotte Mills and Rainbow Club wedding shoes, Jo Malone London cologne and more
Bride in pink satin short set pyjamas getting ready for the wedding day
Bride puts on pearl wedding shoes

Filipino Unity Veil and Cord Ceremony

Amber & Lorraine consider themselves as anything but a traditional couple and they wanted their wedding day at Lyde Court to reflect that. To honour Lorraine's Filipino heritage, the couple incorporated a Filipino unity veil and cord ceremony, after their outdoor wedding ceremony, which symbolises togetherness and two families being joined together. Having their parents wrap them in the veil and cord was such a special moment. Amber & Lorraine had rainbow smoke bombs to show that Love Wins! Luckily, they have enough siblings between them to make the full rainbow with one smoke bomb each! To keep things fun, there was a Sip and Solve Board, which was basically a large crossword with facts about the couple as clues! 

Whimsical Wedding Style 

This stunning couple live in Hong Kong, which is where they met! However, they are both from the UK and decided to host it here. The key was for the wedding day to be as fun as possible, as they rarely get to see family and friends being so far away. The venue, Lyde Court, lends itself to that relaxed and laid-back vibe, as there are so many cosy spots and something for everyone. Amber & Lorraine’s advice would be to just do a little at a time when it comes to wedding planning. Once you have your date decided, book the big things first - the venue, photographer, videographer, hair, makeup. As the couple live so far away, they decided to hire a wedding coordinator to help and it was such a great decision. 

I Do Crew wearing green bridesmaid dresses from TH&TH and green suits
Rustic wedding table decorations with neutral colour palette
Wooden platter of canapés for guests to enjoy
Bride in satin slip wedding dress with bride in tulle floral wedding dress at same sex lesbian wedding
White roses in bud vases decorating the tabelscape with a neutral table runner
Two brides sharing a kiss on their wedding day at Lyde Court
Rainbow smoke bomb wedding photo with the I Do Crew waving the smoke flares at LGBTQI+ wedding
White wedding bouquet with roses and sweet pea
Semi naked two tier wedding cake decorated with summer berries
Wedding place name cards on neutral table runner
Wedding seating chart signage for rustic barn wedding at Lyde Court
Two brides pose by window together for beautiful couple portrait at barn wedding
Bride in satin slip wedding dress with the bride in a floral lace princess gown for same sex wedding
Neutral wedding tablescape with soft cosy candlelight and white wedding flowers
Rustic and minimalist wedding menu for three course wedding breakfast
Sip and solve wedding game sign for guests to solve and entertainment
Brides hold white wedding bouquets for minimalist monochrome wedding
Lyde Court wedding with two brides standing together for stunning couple portrait
Herefordshire wedding at Lyde Court with rustic and minimalist wedding tablescape
Rustic wedding place setting with white napkin, simple place name and sprig of flowers
Golden hour at Lyde Court with two brides at same sex wedding
Brides at same sex wedding with unique outdoor wedding

Whimsical wedding with lots of romantic drapery and white wedding flowers 

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Amber - My favourite moment was our entrance into the wedding breakfast. We had arranged for a tequila shot for each guest and we blasted Man! I Feel Like a Woman! by Shania Twain. Seeing all of our guests taking tequila shots with us and singing along was so much fun. 

Lorraine - My favourite moment was the confetti exit. After all the anticipation of the ceremony, it was wonderful to see all of our family and friends in one place, excitedly throwing rainbow confetti into the air and being so genuinely happy for us. It was picture-perfect! 

Amber & Lorraine


Lyde Court made such a beautiful backdrop for Amber & Lorraine’s outdoor ceremony. If you’re planning on getting married out in the sunshine, here is everything you need to know about outdoor ceremonies! To match the relaxed and laid-back vibe of this whimsical wedding, Lorraine opted for a satin slip wedding dress. We recently wrote about the best satin slip wedding dresses that are perfect for minimalist brides! 


Venue: Lyde Court |
Photography: Wyldbee Photography |
Videography : Little Moments Films |
Florist: Issy and Bella |
Hair: October Hair |
Makeup : Nicola Harrison |
Wedding Dress: Rolling in Roses |
Bridal Boutique: Heart Aflutter |
Bridesmaid Dresses: TH&TH |
Shoes: Rainbow Club |
Planner/Stylist: HS Weddings |
Decor & Hire: Chocolate Falls
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