Barn Wedding With Corset Back Wedding Dress

Photography by Kirsty Mackenzie Photography

When planning your summer festival outfits you may not be considering a corset back wedding dress... but Nina is here to show you how to pull it off. Granted, Beninafest was actually Ben & Nina's barn wedding, so the incredible white gown was sort of expected. But that didn't stop the festival style posters, the wristbands or burger van from making an appearance! Other notable appearances included *those* orange satin bridesmaid dresses from Recommended supplier Rewritten Bridesmaids and Nina & Ben's three-month old baby boy who was really getting his first festival experience in early. All the joy and colour was snapped by Recommended photographer Kirsty Mackenzie, and captured on film by Recommended videographer Joshua Andrew Potter. We're sure we heard the words dream team being thrown around somewhere...

Summer festival barn wedding with corset back wedding dress.

We used Rock My Wedding for inspiration and research and found Kirsty Mackenzie from your Recommended list, falling in love with her work instantly. We knew she would be the right fit for our day and we never looked back!

Nina & Ben

Colourful festival style wedding welcome banners for barn wedding in Essex

Orange, white and green rose and pampas grass florals in orange vase for festival style wedding

Aisle at barn wedding with rustic orange and white pampas grass floral installations with wooden chairs and fairy lights

Mixed rustic wedding florals with roses and dried grasses in reds, oranges and greens

Mixed colourful wedding florals with roses and dried grasses in reds, oranges and greens

Barn wedding aisle with rustic orange and white pampas grass floral installations with wooden chairs and fairy lights

Festival style wedding order of the day sign on wooden easel

Festival wedding wristband reading 'Beninafest'

Bride with curled updo hair decorated with orange roses

Bridesmaid with curled hair and orange eyeshadow looks in the mirror before wedding

Bride with coral lipstick and orange eye shadow look smiles at the camera

Rustic wooden table with glasses and picnic style wedding card box with milk churn full of mixed dried florals for festival inspired wedding

Groom wears light green three piece suit with green and orange patterned shirt and orange bow tie with floral buttonhole

Groom in green patterned shirt, green three piece suit and orange bow tie smiles as he waits for bride to walk down the aisle at barn wedding ceremony

Bride in lace and tulle wedding dress holding mixed dried floral bouquet walks down the aisle arm in arm with wedding guest in yellow coat and orange scarf during barn wedding ceremony

Bride in lace thin strap wedding dress and veil stands with groom in green three piece suit in front of rustic orange pampas grass and rose floral installations during wedding ceremony

Bride in lace wedding dress and veil holds hands with groom in green suit and patterned shirt with orange bow tie as they watch groomsman in grey suit and orange tie throw ping pong ball during festival style wedding ceremony

Bride in thin strap corset back wedding dress and veil exchanges rings with groom in green suit in front of rose and pampas grass floral installation during rustic barn wedding ceremony

Bride in lace wedding dress with train kisses groom in green suit during festival style barn wedding ceremony with pampas grass and fairy lights as guests applaud

Smiling bride in thin strap wedding dress holding mixed rustic bouquet stands with groom in three piece green suit and orange bow tie by rustic pampas grass installations during barn wedding ceremony

Bride in lace wedding dress with train holding mixed dried floral boho bouquet holds up arm with groom in green three piece suit and pattered shirt as they leave barn wedding ceremony

CORSET BACK WEDDING DRESS

So, let's have a quick chat about this corset back wedding dress from Dando London. Because, wow. Should Nina have turned up to Coachella wearing this exact outfit, we're convinced she would have stolen the show there too. Especially with her girls in those orange satin bridesmaid dresses... talk about a squad! However, Ben was not to be outshone. We haven't seen a patterned shirt worn this well in a while we must admit. Paired with the pop of orange in his bow tie means the only thing we're sure of is that we should be taking notes. We'll also jot down a quick line about those buttonholes. And a quick asterisk for the burgundy brogues...

STYLE & SUPPLIERS

Orange was the theme of the day, which is only making us feel even warmer and fuzzier inside than we did after we spotted Ben & Nina's three-month-old in a neckerchief. (Or that corset back wedding dress. We're a little obsessed...). The florals were best described as show stopping. The aisle style as jaw dropping. And the stationery and signage downright inspired! (All Ben's handiwork we may add). After using Rock My Wedding to get inspired and do some research, Ben & Nina found photographer Kirsty Mackenzie who specialises in a pop of colour. And oh boy did she capture the colour. Full disclosure, this is all going straight on our orange wedding inspiration Pinterest board. You're welcome!

Bride in lace wedding dress with train and veil holding mixed bridal bouquet with orange florals stands with groom in green three peeve wedding suit as he holds their baby for rustic barn festival style wedding

Bride in lace wedding dress stand with groom in green suit with orange bow tie, groomsmen in grey suits and orange ties and bridesmaids in orange satin bridesmaid dresses

Bride in lace wedding dress holding dried flower bouquet stands with groom in green suit and patterned shirt and bridesmaids in orange satin bridesmaid dresses in front of pampas grass floral installation

Laughing bride in lace wedding dress with train and veil stands in front of rose and pampas grass rustic floral installation with bridesmaids in orange satin bridesmaid dresses

Bride in corset back wedding dress and veil stands looking over her shoulder with bridesmaids in mixed orange satin bridesmaid dresses by rustic floral installation at barn wedding ceremony in Essex

Smiling bride in lace thin strap wedding dress with train holds white and red rustic bridal bouquet and stands by rustic floral columns with pampas grass and roses for festival style wedding

Yellow, red and dusky orange rose bouquet with mixed dried florals for festival style wedding

Multicoloured grazing boxes in wooden crates with cheeses, charcuterie and crackers for festival style wedding

Adnams ale stand with festival style brewery sign on wooden cart for festival inspired wedding

Four different mini kegs of Adnams ale for festival style wedding in Essex

Mixed grazing boxes on wooden trays with charcuterie, cheeses and assorted snacks for festival inspired barn wedding

Barn festival style wedding reception with long wooden tables, orange florals, white draping and fairy lights

White iced three tier wedding cake with gold leaf detailing and floral decor for festival inspired wedding

Burger van parked outside barn for festival style wedding in Essex

Bride in corset back wedding dress holding mixed rustic bouquet stands with groom in short sleeve patterned shirt by large grain store at farm festival wedding

Bride in lace wedding dress and roses in her hair kisses groom in short sleeve patterned short by grain store for festival wedding

Bride in corset back wedding dress holding rustic bouquet smiles as she stands in long grass field with groom in patterned short sleeve shirt and waistcoat

Bride in corset back wedding holding up rose and dried floral bouquet stands in field holding hands with groom in patterned short sleeve shirt after festival style wedding in Essex

Bride in lace wedding dress with corset back holding dried floral bouquet hugs groom in short sleeve patterned shirt and waistcoat in field during golden hour

Bride in thin strap lace wedding dress holds hands with groom in short sleeve patterned shirt and bow tie with waistcoat who holds rose and dried grass wedding bouquet in field during holden hour

Bride in lace and tulle wedding dress kisses groom in patterned short sleeve shirt holding mixed rustic wedding bouquet as they stand in field during golden hour

Bride in corset back wedding dress with train walks down lane holding hands with groom in short sleeve shirt and waistcoat at farm wedding

Bride in lace wedding dress holding glass of sparkling wine and groom in patterned short sleeve shirt, waistcoat and bow tie holding pint of ale raise their glasses

Bride in lace wedding dress holding glass of sparkling wine stands with groom in waistcoat holding pint of ale and wedding guests holding colourful rustic bridal bouquet

Personalised low white converse with 'Benina' embroidered on the side and pearl detailing

Choosing a bold colour to pair with neutral tones is a great way to start planning your wedding style.

The inspiration on styling was centred around our couple name: Benina. Beninafest was born! Ben designed music tickets for invites, music posters for the line up and a huge banner for our back drop. We love the colour orange which you could undoubtedly see on the day. It ran through our outfits, flowers and decor! Even our baby boy wore an orange bow tie!

Nina & Ben

From the corset back wedding dress to the magnificent orange floral aisle installations, this is a festival wedding unlike any we've seen before. If, like us, you didn't manage to get a wristband... or even a day ticket... or even a resale off Facebook Marketplace... then don't worry! We have even more more festival inspo. (Including a popcorn bar and doughnut wall). Or if it was the florals you loved, then we have a wedding florist's wedding that will have your jaw meeting the floor. Our orange wedding inspiration Pinterest board is also filling up by the day and will have you on your way to planning in no time!