Wedding Inspiration at St Luke's Bombed Out Church in Liverpool with white flowers, festoon lights and drapes.

Bombed Out Church Wedding Inspiration

Photography by Louise Griffin Photography

Some venues floor you, they are that spectacular. St Luke's bombed out church in Liverpool is no exception. Decorated in white flowers, drapes and festoon lights to add to its already beautifully exposed masonry. Plus, real couple, Phoebe and Mark bringing all the glamour in tuxedos, lace dresses and a veil by, Recommended supplier, Rebecca Anne Designs. You know we can't resist veil, or golden hour captures by, Recommended photographer, Louise Griffin Photography.

Breathtaking bombed out church wedding venue with white flowers, drapes and festoon light decor.

St Luke’s Church, known as the ‘Bombed Out Church’, suffered catastrophic damage during the Blitz of 1941, leaving only its external masonry standing.
Louise Griffin Photography

Bride walking down the aisle wearing a wedding veil and holding a rose bouquet

Bride and groom embracing at the altar with the bride wearing a sheer veil over her face and holding a white rose wedding bouquet

Groom in a black tuxedo standing at the altar of St Lukes' bombed out church in Liverpool

Groom kissing his brides forehead at the bombed out church in Liverpool

Duck egg blue and gold traditional wedding stationery suite with floral envelope liner

Outdoor wedding ceremony at St Lukes Bombed Out Church in Liverpool with chiffon chair back covers and pillar candles lining the aisle

Bride in a lace dress and wedding veil standing at the top of the bomb out church altar

Intimate bride and groom portrait at St Luke's in Liverpool with festoon lights and tree decoration

Trees and shabby door wedding altar decor at the bombed out church in Liverpool

Classic bride in a long sleeve lace wedding dress with sheer veil holding an all rose wedding bouquet

Outdoor wedding ceremony chairs with chiffon chair back decor and festoon lights

Groom in a black tuxedo standing at the altar waiting for his bride to walk down the aisle on a white carpet

Bride in an appliqué cathedral length veil about to walk down the bombed out church aisle

Outdoor wedding ceremony at St Lukes bombed Out Church in Liverpool with festoon lights, trees and pillar candles

Wooden chairs with fabric chair back decor tied over the back

White carpet lining the aisle at St Luke's Bombed Out church in Liverpool

Bride in a long sleeve lace wedding dress putting on her grooms wedding band

BOMBED OUT CHURCH

Overgrown and inaccessible, the bombed out church site lay derelict for over 60 years, before being cleared, and transformed by a series of cultural events, reopening the space to the public. Having become an established venue for theatre, dance, classical and world music, visual art, cinema, as well as alternate and participatory forms of work, the site now stands as a testament to community spirit and the power of the arts to affect change.

INSPIRATION

My inspiration came from not being able to travel for destination weddings the past year. I figured if we can get to Tuscany then I would bring Tuscany to the UK. We kept the pallet really clean and simple since the venue is so spectacular and wanted to keep the focus on the old rustic walls and open-air ceiling. The stylist had ordered large olive trees for the day along with tons and tons of candles for the aisle area.

Intimate tablescape with festoon lights and foliage installation at the Bombed Out Church in Liverpool

Intimate bride and groom portrait next to their intimate wedding reception table with festoon lights and foliage decor

Outdoor wedding reception with festoon light installation and foliage table runner

Bride in a lace bodice wedding dress with long sleeves holding an all white rose wedding bouquet

Bride with a classic updo, hair vine and wedding veil

Elegant wedding table glassware, gold candlesticks and foliage table runner

Groom in a black tuxedo kissing his brides head in a lace and tulle fitted wedding dress at St Luke's Bombed Out Church in Liverpool

Unique bombed out church wedding venue in Liverpool with intimate wedding reception table

Bride and groom sitting at their elegant green, gold and glass wedding reception table in black-tie attire

Groom in a black suit laughing with his bride in a long sleeve lace wedding dress as they sit on the edge of their elegant tablescape with festoon lights, greenery table runner and candles

Wedding reception at St Lukes Bombed Out Church in Liverpool with greenery table runner, trees and pillar candle decor

Bride and groom portrait with bride in a lace long sleeve wedding dress holding her grooms head as her appliqué veil blows in the wind

Gold rimmed glass charger plates and menu cards for elegant outdoor wedding reception

Beautiful bride in a lace wedding dress and cathedral length veil smiling as she embraces her husband in a black suit

Foliage and white rose table runner and installation at intimate wedding reception table

Golden hour portrait with the sun shining through the open air bombed out church

Three buttercream wedding cake designs with square and round layers and floral decor

Classic white rose wedding bouquet and foliage

Black tie wedding with bride and groom laughing sitting at their festoon lit wedding reception table

gold rimmed glass charger plate with menu and place cards on the day wedding stationery

Linen table cloth and foliage table runner wedding reception table decor

Tall three-tier wedding cake on a white cake stand with fan design

It was the first day out of lockdown for us all so it was incredible to go out and do something creative. The weather, however, was not in our favour as it had to be the windiest day ever!!! Most of the items we laid out was getting blown away! It all turned out ok for the best but it was definitely a challenge. The videographer had her Italian friend read the vows in Italian for the film which was incredible.

Bride with a pearl headband and bow veil embracing her husband in St Lukes Bombed Out Church in Liverpool

Bride and groom dancing on rugs under festoon lights at St Lukes Bombed Out Church in Liverpool

Groom in a horseshoe waistcoat and bow tie embracing his bride in a thin strap wedding dress with bow veil

Stylish bride and groom kissing in an open air church with festoon light decor

Golden hour portrait with the bride and groom kissing. The bride wears a long bow wedding veil

Bearded groom embracing his bride wearing a pearl headband and bow wedding veil

Groom in a horseshoe waistcoat and bow tie walking down the steps holding hands with his bride in a thin strap wedding dress and bow veil

Groom embracing his bride in a bow veil surrounded by pillar candles at a bombed out church in Liverpool

The ongoing story of St Lukes' Church is one of hope and transformation.

We wanted to keep the fashion modern and classy. Jazmin from Flamingo Boulevard styled the model in separates. Choosing a fitted skirt that gave the model a real modern look with a bit of edge.
Louise Griffin Photography

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