Breaking bread & kicking the bucket Bulgarian wedding traditions at Caswell House Cotswolds venue by Stephen Walker Photography

Bulgarian Wedding Traditions at Caswell House

Photography by Stephen Walker Photography

Viktoria & Jose embraced many Bulgarian wedding traditions at their rustic luxe wedding at Recommended venue Caswell House. They also chose green and white flowers, had a wine bottle table plan, and danced the night away with a saxophonist joining them on the dance floor. Viktoria's sparkly wedding dress glistened under all the venue's fairy lights, and Recommended photographer Stephen Walker captured it beautifully from every angle. Wait until you see the couple's portraits around the venue grounds. Off the chart!


Breaking the bread and kicking the bucket Bulgarian wedding traditions at Caswell House

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Our wedding day was just as beautiful as I had always imagined. We only invited our closest and dearest which helped us relax and enjoy every moment with our guests. We invited guests from all over the world some of whom spent the night before the wedding at the venue. Everyone was relaxed and had so much fun. 

Viktoria & Jose

groomsmen in grey check wedding suits at outdoor wedding with Bulgarian wedding traditions
white garden bench for outdoor wedding at Caswell House Cotswolds wedding venue
white and green wedding bouquet tied with ribbon
bride in a white sparkly wedding dress and light and dark green sparkly mismatched bridesmaid dresses
Gucci loafer grooms wedding shoes
bride in a sparkly wedding dress and groom in a grey check suit at Caswell House outdoor ceremony with kick the bucket Bulgarian wedding traditions
white and green wedding flower arrangement over a doorway at Caswell house Cotswolds wedding venue
vintage bicycle with basket and chalkboard sign wedding decor
bride in a sparkly wedding dress and groomsmen in light blue check suits at Cotswolds wedding
outdoor wedding ceremony at rustic wedding venue with green and white wedding flowers over the archway
outdoor wedding ceremony at Caswell House with white chairs and white and green urn wedding flower arrangements
wedding ceremony bridal entrance at Caswell House with bride walking down the aisle in a Gabbiano princess wedding dress
bridesmaid in dark green sparkly dress performing a wedding reading during the wedding ceremony
Caswell House Cotswold wedding venue with white chairs set up in the courtyard for the outdoor wedding ceremony
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Outdoor wedding ceremony at Caswell House with kick the bucket Bulgarian wedding traditions
string trio wedding music at rustic wedding
Bride in a Gabbiano sparkly wedding dress holding a white and green bouquet and her grooms hand in a light grey check suit at Caswell House
French manicured wedding nails, green and white wedding bouquet and diamond engagement ring
confetti moment at Caswell House outdoor wedding ceremony with bride in a sparkly princess wedding dress and groom in a light blue check wedding suit

Bulgarian Wedding Traditions

Set the scene; It's mid-September in the Cotswolds and South African groom Jose is about to marry his Bulgarian bride Viktoria. They take full advantage of the gardens and exchange vows outside. The ceremony culminates in the couple embracing Bulgarian wedding traditions by kicking over the bucket to see how many children they'll be blessed with. They continue the traditions at their rustic barn reception where they break bread over their heads to see who will be the dominant partner in the relationship. It's funny, it's heartfelt and it's unapologetically them. We love to see it.

Sparkly Wedding Dress

Many couples say this, and we're big advocates of it too - don't forget to take time out on your wedding day, just the two of you. One way you can do this is during your couples portraits with your photographer. Golden hour is incredibly romantic, and even more so when you are wearing a sparkly wedding dress that glistens in the sunlight. Ensuring the dress sparkled into the reception, the couple hired a neon wedding sign that said 'Happily Ever After' and danced under thousands of fairy lights. Magical. And to keep the party vibes going, a live saxophonist. 

white letterbox for wedding cards
rustic luxe wedding at Caswell house with bride in a princess wedding dress and groom in a light grey check suit holding hands
Bride and groom standing in their Caswell House rustic barn wedding reception with fairy lights
Golden house bride and groom portraits with groom in a light blue check suit and bride in a sparkly wedding dress
white and green top table wedding flower arrangement
three-tier white iced wedding cake with bow and brooch cake decoration
groom in a three-piece grey check suit holding hands with his bride in a sparkly wedding dress during golden hour
wine bottle wedding table plan decoration
name place card in a wooden holder and small bottle wedding favour
saxophonist wedding entertainer playing during the evening reception
Rustic luxe wedding at Caswell House wedding venue in Oxfordshire with bride in a Gabbiano wedding dress and groom in a light blue check wedding suit
Bride in a shimmering wedding dress and groom in a blue three-piece suit at Oxfordshire wedding venue landscaped gardens
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bride in a shimmering wedding dress at evening wedding reception with live saxophonist playing
Groom in a light blue suit holding his brides wedding train in the gardens at Caswell House wedding venue in the Cotswolds
Bride and groom performing the breaking bread Bulgarian wedding traditions at their wedding breakfast
groom in al light blue suit twilling his bride in a princess wedding dress at their Caswell House rustic luxe wedding reception with fairy lights draped from the ceiling
white flower and foliage wedding flower arrangements on a plinth
Happily ever after white neon wedding sign and wedding cake with ribbon and brooch decoration
Bride in a sparkly princess wedding dress by Gabbiano twirling in Caswell House gardens
Bride in a sparkly princess wedding dress by Gabbiano and groom in a light blue suit looking over a stone wall during golden hour
Bride in a sparkly wedding dress laughing during the drinks reception
Bulgarian wedding traditions at Caswell House wedding reception with breaking the bread tradition
Groom in a light blue check suit kissing his bride in a sparkly wedding dress in the gardens at Caswell House Oxfordshire wedding venue

If you want to keep things fresh, you can't go wrong with a green and white colour palette.

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The venue was stunning and I couldn't be more thankful to all suppliers who helped make this day so special. We had so much support and love from them, which truly helped us focus on what's important. Don't stress about things not going as planned. None of your guests know about your plans, so they won't notice. Breathe, smile, and enjoy.

Viktoria & Jose


Embracing your heritage and cultural traditions is incredibly important to make your wedding personal to you as a couple. Viktoria and Jose not only included Bulgarian wedding traditions at their Cotswolds wedding, but also a bottle table plan that is going straight on our Pinterest board. If you'd like to make your own, we have our own DIY tutorial. And in case you need a little guide to seating your guests, we can help with that too. You're welcome.


Venue: Caswell House |
Saxophonist: Leah Sax |
Bouquet : Lush Petals |
Hair Stylist: Carly Cox |
Makeup Artist: Make-up by Jade |
Wedding Dress: Gabbiano Wedding House |
Bridal Boutique : Mille Bridal |
Suit: Suit Direct |
Shoes: Jimmy Choo |
Shoes: Gucci |
Decor & Hire: Oakwood Events
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