Bride walking with the groom out to confetti in a Andrea Hawkes wedding dress.

Bride In Andrea Hawkes Milo Wedding Dress

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

Boy, do we have some good news for you! Sam’s Andrea Hawkes Milo wedding dress from this gorgeous real wedding is actually on sale at our pre-loved platform, Recycle My Wedding! Head there (right after seeing more of this fabulous wedding, of course) for some guilt-free splurging. Sam & Bertie married at Bertie’s family home with a church wedding and rustic marquee reception with plenty of greenery, tulips and colourful decor to match the spring season. The couple had Recommended Supplier, Carrie Lavers Photography, to capture their wedding day. Sam & Bertie also had Recommended Supplier, Prezola, for their wedding gift list.


Andrea Hawkes Milo wedding dress for at-home marquee wedding

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We chose suppliers through word of mouth, Instagram research, and guidance from Rock My Wedding.

Sam & Bertie

The grandparents arriving at the wedding in matching orange wedding outfits
Bride with blonde hair in a braid crown hairstyle in an Andrea Hawke gown
The bride and groom exit from their church ceremony to confetti
Bride holding a colourful bouquet for a spring wedding in an Andrea Hawkes wedding dress
Rose and thistle wedding bouquet for the brides traditional church wedding ceremony and at home reception
Bridesmaids in mismatched green, blue, and yellow bridesmaid dresses getting their first look at the bride
Groom in morning suit with yellow tie walking hand in hand with the bride to colourful confetti exit
A groomsmen stands at the church to perform a wedding reading
Bride in classic Andrea Hawkes Milo wedding dress with mesh insert holding colourful bouquet for spring church wedding
Groomsmen wedding group photo in morning suits and sunglasses
The bride and groom at their church wedding ceremony with a groomsman performing a wedding reading
The bride and groom participate in their religious church wedding in Wales
The bride and groom share their first kiss as a married couple at their wedding ceremony
The father of the bride walks the bride down the aisle to the groom
The groomsmen walk together like a boy band in morning suits
Bride in waffle white robe with braided crown hairstyle
Church wedding venue with stained glass windows
Groom in traditional wedding morning suit with yellow tie walking hand in hand with bride in Andrea Hawke wedding dress
Tulips and other spring wedding flowers for marquee wedding
Father of the bride in a grey and black morning suit walking with the bride to the church

Andrea Hawkes Dress

Sam & Bertie's wedding took place at Bertie's parent's family home. The service was in the church two minutes down the road where Bertie's grandparents, and parents, both got married in the church, which made the ceremony feel so much more incredibly special. Sam's dad's best friend married the couple, which made their day feel like such a beautiful uniting of the two families. For one of their wedding readings, the couple chose Corinthians 1 13. For this wedding, Sam wore an Andrea Hawkes Milo wedding dress with Bertie in a classic morning suit that matched the groomsmen. The bridesmaids wore yellow, green, and blue mismatched bridesmaid dresses.

Personal Touches

Wild greenery and tulips were everywhere at this spring marquee wedding! The time of year was the main inspiration for Sam & Bertie. Bertie's mum and friends grew all the flowers for the wedding. Their friend, Auriol, made the cake, and another other friend, Issey, helped with the stationery. Everything felt like a huge pulling together of love and support from all of the couple's incredibly talented friends. The speeches were Sam & Bertie's fave part of their day! They were so full of love, energy, and every emotion under the sun. The air was palpable with love in every direction once they finished. So many tears were shed!

Wedding guests in different colour floral dresses
Groom in morning suit with yellow tie holding glass of Guinness walking with bride in Andrea Hawke wedding dress
The bride and groom smile happily as they listen to the wedding speeches
The bride wearing a classic white wedding dress with blue and gold earrings smiling with the groom
Foliage wedding flower column at marquee wedding for at home wedding
Bride's sparkly gold beaded and sequin cover up jacket for the wedding reception
The bride in linen wedding trousers wearing a gold and white sparkly sequin beaded jacket
Pretty pink tulip wedding flower arrangements with animal inspired wedding seating chart
Bridesmaids in blue, yellow, and green mismatched bridesmaid dresses with the bride
Bride with braided crown hairstyle on blonde hair kissing the groom during golden hour
Groom in traditional morning suit for traditional wedding with the bride in classic Andrea Hawke wedding dress
Marquee at home wedding in Wales
Three tier semi-naked rustic wedding cake decorated with white frosting
Foliage decorations at marquee wedding at home with tulips for spring wedding
Groomsmen in mismatched morning suits with different coloured ties for spring wedding
Groom in black morning suit with yellow tie and grey waistcoat
Golden hour sunset wedding photographs with groom in classic morning suit kissing bride in Andrea Hawke gown with mesh insert
Gold shiny wedding confetti falling around bride and groom having their first dance
Flamingo wedding table sign with matching table place name signs
The bride and groom can't stop laughing at their wedding speeches
The bride and groom cry at the wedding speeches at there reception
Animal theme wedding table name signs with matching place names
The groom romantically kisses the bride on the forehead in wedding photos
Father of the bride reading out wedding speech

Tulips for a spring wedding are just a must! We're in love with this laidback botanical vibe for marquee weddings

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Enjoy it! And remember that everyone involved is working towards the same end goal...the process is just as special as the big day. Cherish every minute!

Sam & Bertie


Sam & Bertie's at-home marquee wedding is everything we want in a laidback rustic spring wedding. Colourful florals, natural golden hour lighting, a Andrea Hawkes Milo wedding dress...it's just perfection! Don't forget, you can purchase Sam's stunning wedding dress and plenty more pre-loved wedding clothes, accessories, and decor at Recycle My Wedding. Speeches were the best part of the day for this couple, here is our recommended wedding speech order!


Wedding Dress & Bridal Boutique: Andrea Hawkes |
Earrings: Ruby Jack |
Shoes: Dida Ritchie
Real WeddingPrezolaWalesSpringAt HomeMarquee / TipiChurchClassicRusticBluesGreensYellows£35k - £40k