Broderie Anglaise Wedding Dress at Garden Wedding

Photography by Voyteck

Broderie Anglaise is French for 'English embroidery' which as you know anything French we're totally on board with. As we are with Sophie's Broderie Anglaise wedding dress and flower crown combo. What a look, and what a wedding! Although this wasn't Sophie and John's original plan. Their intimate garden party was just perfect. Plus, they get to do it all again later this year in part two!

Broderie Anglaise wedding dress and colourful flower crown for an intimate garden party wedding.

We had originally planned a wedding for 120 guests at RHS Wisley in June 2020, which had to be postponed, but we decided getting married was more important so we re-planned a smaller ceremony as soon as we were allowed. We had the most gorgeous sunny day to celebrate in the church Sophie’s parents got married 31 years earlier, in front of nearly all of our favourite people (bar 4 stuck in the US due to the travel ban!). And honestly, whilst it was nothing like we planned, it was the most amazing, loving and fun day ever.
Sophie & John

Confetti moment with the bride in a Broderie Anglaise wedding dress and flower crown and groom in a navy suit

Groom in a navy blue suit embracing his bride in a Broderie Anglaise wedding dress under a canopy of laser cut bunting

Groom in a navy suit at the church wedding altar holding his mums hand

Bride in a white Broderie Anglaise wedding dress with colourful embroidery pattern arriving at the church with her father

Groom in a navy suit and pink tie holding his brides hand in a white Broderie Anglaise wedding dress and colourful flower crown in a garden

hand tied red and orange dahlia and wildflower wedding bouquet

Bride in a Broderie Anglaise wedding dress and flower crown and groom in a navy suit exiting the church, just married

Church wedding ceremony with colourful gladiola pew end flowers

Bride getting our of the white wedding car in a white Broderie Anglaise wedding dress with colourful flower crown and bouquet

Broderie Anglaise wedding dress hanging up at home

Golden retriever with pink flower collar

Church wedding ceremony bridal entrance with emotional bride at the altar with her father and groom

Bride with bob and fringe on the wedding morning in a white getting ready robe holding her colourful bouquet

Bride and bridesmaids on the wedding morning sipping champagne

Bride and groom laying flowers on a grave at their church wedding

Bride in a Broderie Anglaise wedding dress resting her hand on her grooms knee during the church wedding ceremony

Bride in a Broderie Anglaise wedding dress with colourful embroidery detail holding hands with her groom at the altar

Bride in a laser cut and embroidery wedding dress putting on her grooms wedding ring

VIBE

The original vibe for our planned wedding was more restrained whites and botanical greens, so as not to compete with the plants at Wisley. But for this replanned day, we really leant into the late summer, kind of Italian vibe - very casual with lots of gorgeous burnt oranges and reds. All inspired by dahlias which Sophie always remembers her granny growing in her garden.

MOMENTS

Seeing the smile on Sophie's face all day was amazing. I thought her smile was so big it would pop off her face. Seeing all our best friends and family really hanging out together in a way that might never have at a bigger wedding was beautiful. Brothers and friends and parents and partners all there to celebrate us.

Groom in a navy suit with red patterned tie, smiling at his bride in a laser cut dress with colourful embroidery detail

Bride in a white Broderie Anglaise dress with colourful embroidery ready her wedding speech at an outdoor reception

Bride and groom smiling during the drinks reception with the bride wearing a colourful flower crown and holding a wildflower bouquet

Garden party wedding reception with wooden table and chairs and coloured glass goblets

Festoon lights hanging in the garden of the intimate wedding reception

Golden hour portraits with groom in a navy suit smiling at his bride in a colourful flower crown

Intimate portrait of a Black British groom and White British bride

Fireworks display at an at home garden party wedding

Groom and groomsmen picking up the bride in a white dress with colourful embroidery, flower crown and red shoes

outdoor wedding first dance under a canopy of festoon lights and surrounded by guests waving sparklers

Groom in a navy suit and pink tie holding hands with his bride in a white Broderie Anglaise wedding dress as they arrive for their outdoor wedding reception

Wedding day cocktails served on wooden trays

Bride in a bohemian dress patting her pet golden retriever

Groom in a navy blue suit holding hands with his bride in a bohemian wedding dress as they walk around the table at their outdoor reception table

Place setting with blue and white china, yellow glassware and black cutlery

Intimate garden wedding reception with festoon light decor

Bride and groom holding hands at their intimate garden reception with festoon light decor

Tablescape ready for an intimate garden wedding reception

Groom in brown monks trap shoes stroking his pet golden retriever with a pink flower collar

Bride and groom golden hour portraits in a field by Voyteck | London Wedding Photographer

Wedding table decor with yellow goblets, blue tableware and flower stems in bottles

Intimate garden party wedding reception with wooden table and chairs, white table cloth and yellow glassware.

The cutwork detail and coloured embroidery on Sophie's Broderie Anglaise wedding dress is pure fire!

Sophie's mum (Sarah) and brother (@tomappetit on IG) really pulled out the stops on the food, not to forget John's mum's (Victoria) jollof rice! It was so special seeing everyone sit down to eat and drink together on this gloriously sunny day. Sophie's Dad (Gordon) helped us choose the wines and John created his own wedding day cocktail (Lillet Blanc, Cava, Angostura Bitters and Soda). Our suppliers were amazing, but it was really a family effort to make everything as perfect and beautiful as it was.
Sophie & John

There are so many fabrics available when it comes to designing a wedding dress. Sophie's garden party Broderie Anglaise wedding dress is perfect for their laid-back celebration. But, I wonder what she'll choose for her bigger celebration...? If you need more advice on silhouettes, trains and necklines, read our Wedding Dress Guide.

Written by Lorna Shaw

Photographer : Voyteck |

Florist: Mad Lillies |

Hair Stylist: Ward & Cross |

Wedding Dress: Rixo |

Bridal Boutique: Net-A-Porter |

Grooms Suit: Suit Supply |

Stationery: Alice Johnson |

Decor & Hire: Classic Crockery

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