Beaded Sparkle Wedding Dress

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

You know we love anything sparkly, so when we saw Serena's beaded sparkle wedding dress and mismatched sparkly bridesmaid dresses we just had to share this cosy and rustic day! Serena & Alastair married at Recommended venue, Cripps Barn. On hand to capture this stunning day, despite all the wind and rain, was Recommended supplier, Carrie Lavers Photography! The couple also chose Recommended supplier, The Wedding Shop, for their gift list.

Beaded sparkle wedding dress for rustic Cripps Barn wedding

We had a child-free wedding to give our friends the chance to have an evening off but we did ask my niece, Summer, to be a flower girl and Alastair's nephew, Arthur, to be a mini groomsman. They absolutely stole the show walking down the aisle together and holding hands, it was so cute!

Serena

Cripps Barn wedding venue with a roaring fire and soft candlelight with pretty pink flowers

Groom in a classic black tuxedo walks back down the aisle with the bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress

Smiling groom in black tie with a deep pink buttonhole smiling as the bride joins him at the altar

Adorable page boy and flower girl walk down the aisle together holding hands

Bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress with train holding a dark pink bouquet of flowers for barn wedding

Smiling bride with bridesmaids in mismatched sparkly bridesmaid dresses in shades of pinks and purples

Cripps Barn wedding venue with a rustic theme and guests waiting for the wedding

Bride and groom can't stop beaming as they walk back down the aisle to confetti

Bride in a gorgeous fitted beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love

A happy and exciting moment for the bride and groom as they exit their ceremony as a married couple to confetti

The bride's metallic wedding shoes with pearl details on the strap rest on the beaded train of her wedding dress

A wedding order of the day sign with images of each part of the day and foliage decor

The bride and groom lean in for a kiss together on their wedding day

Father of the bride in black tie walks the bride down the aisle in a sparkly wedding dress and pink bouquet of flowers

Pink, red and white bouquet of flowers with roses for the bride

The wedding guests clap as the bride and groom exit the ceremony as a married couple

Beaded sparkle wedding dress

Until recently, Serena & Alastair lived in Bermondsey in London so they named the tables after their fave Bermondsey pubs. It was a lucky coincidence that Serena found her beautiful beaded sparkle wedding dress at Recommended supplier's Made with Love bridal boutique in Bermondsey too! To complete the bridal look Recommended supplier, Gavin Harvie Hair was on hand! Serena paired the dress with sparkly shoes also from Recommended supplier, Rainbow Club! If you're loving the sparkles, our sparkly wedding inspo is perfect for you!

Cosy Barn Venue

Serena & Alastair wanted a cosy, relaxed and autumnal feel to their day which was easy to achieve at Cripps Barn as they had lots of beautiful candles and a huge fireplace with a real fire. It actually rained all day but this added to the cosiness. Because of the rustic nature of the venue, it works for any weather situation! Despite the rain, the couple wanted everyone to feel good and dress up with a cocktail party theme. The groomsmen wore black tie and the bridesmaids were in mismatched sparkly dresses!

The bride and groom share a glass of champagne together to celebrate their wedding

The bride and groom share an intimate moment as they lean in for a kiss

Simple and minimal wedding table plan with a leaf design and all the tables named after the couple's fave pubs

Wedding tablescape at Cripps Barn with pink and purple wedding flowers and green napkins

Groom in black tie kisses the bride on the cheek as they stand under a flower arch

Bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love gazes into the groom's eyes

Wedding guests have struggles opening umbrellas on the windy and rainy day

Cripps Barn wedding venue with fairy lights decorating the top of the venue and plenty of pink and purple flowers

Gorgeous bride in a fitted beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love smiling at the groom in black tie

The bride and groom laugh together at their wedding reception

Wedding guests watch on as the bride and groom share their first dance together and kiss

The bride in a sparkly wedding dress smiles with the groom in black tie under the pink, red and purple wedding flower arch

The groom stands with his groomsmen in matching black tuxedos for the wedding

The bride stands socialising in a backless beaded wedding dress from Made With Love Bridal

Guests open their lottery ticket wedding favours

Bud vases full of pink and red wedding flowers and white taper candles for the centrepieces

A wicker box with bunting lays on a table for the wedding cards

Cocktail menu for the wedding drinks at the bar

Area and box all of fun props and hats for the wedding guests to take photos with

The groom in traditional black tie stands up with a microphone as he reads out his speech

Three tier semi-naked wedding cake decorated with dark flowers on a wooden cake stand for the rustic wedding

Rustic wedding? Industrial wedding? Boho wedding? A beaded sparkle wedding dress will work for them all!

Go with your gut! We spent hours looking for different suppliers and often came back to one of the first images we had pinned on Pinterest. We used Rock My Wedding for inspiration and then did a lot of internet research and scrolling through Instagram! Also, go with the flow, even if things don't go as planned. We had planned for a bonfire and firepits outside with toasted marshmallows but in the end, it poured with rain all day so we couldn't go outside. We didn't let it dampen our spirits though!

Serena & Alastair

Serena's beaded sparkle wedding dress just keeps catching our eye. It looks so stunning! For some more epic wedding dress inspo, take a peek at our metallic wedding dresses with plenty of glitter, sequin, and sparkly options. Serena & Alastair’s lottery ticket favours are such a good idea! We’ve got more unique wedding favour ideas if you like that one, too!