Hand Painted Silk Wedding Dress

This wedding is extra special because the bride is a wedding planner herself! Rianna planned her own day with a fabulous floral hand painted silk wedding dress. Rianna & Oliver’s wedding at Farbridge is so pretty and magical with an elegant pink and green colour palette, personal readings, a symbolic ring ceremony and even a magician! Capturing all these special moments was Recommended supplier, Jess Soper Photography. The couple also had Recommended supplier, Prezola, for their gift list.

Floral hand painted silk wedding dress

After many years of working as a planner and building strong relationships in the wedding industry, I knew who I would enquire with. Some of our suppliers I had worked with before. We actually saw our photographer Jess Soper in action at our friend's wedding. She was so fun, friendly and quirky, we knew when we met her she just had to be our photographer. For the suppliers that I had not worked with before, I did my research and read reviews, using Instagram and fellow industry recommendations.

Rianna & Oliver

Pink, red and orange wedding flower column decoration

Bride in a Wendy Makin floral wedding dress holding a pink, white and red wedding bouquet with the groom in a suit drinking together

Bride with softly curled hair and smoky eye makeup in a floral wedding dress

Flower girls in white dresses with a satin ribbon standing on a wooden bench

Bridesmaids in green bridesmaid dresses holding pink flowers with the bride for the wedding at Farbridge

Beige Miu Miu peep toe wedding shoes for the bride with a jewel on the front

Father of the bride in a grey suit with a pink tie walks the bride in a pink flower wedding dress down the aisle

Order of the day wedding sign covered in green foliage, fern leaves and pink peonies

Bridesmaids, mother and father of the bride get a look at the bride and all look happy

Bride in Wendy Makin 'Katelyn' pink flower wedding dress

Bride and groom stand at the altar holding hands

Two large wedding flower columns with pillar candles and hurricane vases with white chairs for the wedding ceremony

Groom in suit with a oink rose buttonhole and pink tie waits at the altar for the bride

Bride and groom walk through pink and white round confetti after their wedding

Bridesmaids in green dresses smile with the bride in a hand painted silk wedding dress

Bride and bridesmaids hold out their wedding bouquets with white and pink flowers and foliage

Groom wearing a suit and pink tie puts the ring on the bride's finger

Country barn Wedding

Rianna & Oliver wanted a luxurious country wedding that wasn't over the top. They had originally planned an Italian weekend wedding but fell in love with Farbridge and changed their minds. Farbridge ticked all of their boxes as it is elegant and subtle in its beauty. As the couple had a post-wedding brunch, it felt like a destination wedding without being one, with all the relaxed and intimate vibes. The priority for the couple was making sure every guest felt spoilt with constant food, drink and entertainment. Rianna's cousin hosted the ceremony alongside the registrars. Another special moment was the readings that Rianna's aunt and Oliver's sister gave. Including Captain Corelli's Mandolin.

Hand Painted Silk Wedding Dress

That dress! Rianna had the floral hand painted silk 'Katelyn' wedding dress by Wendy Makin on her Pinterest board for years. She knew for a long time that she was going to get married in that dress. When she was shopping she found out that the dress was the last of the collection as they had stopped making that print. One of Rianna's favourite moments was walking down the aisle and hearing the gasps as people reacted to that statement wedding dress. The day was completed with outstanding entertainment from the magician to the singer and what is apparently the best food a lot of the guests had ever tried! Yum!

Pale pink taper candles with green glassware and pink and green flowers for the table settings

Bride runs and looks back at the camera in a hand painted silk wedding dress

Groom in a brown suit with a pink tie and pink rose buttonhole smiling brightly

Hydration station with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks outside at Farbridge wedding venue

Bride with soft wavy hair and a pink flower hand painted silk wedding dress from Wendy Makin with pink and white flowers bouquet

Bride wearing pearl hair pins and a floral wedding dress embraces the groom in a brown suit during golden hour

Bride in flower wedding dress and groom in a brown suit smile at their wedding reception with pink taper candles, green glassware and copper cutlery

Acrylic table number sign on wooden stand with white calligraphy

Pink wedding colour scheme with pink tablescapes, pink wedding bouquet and pink flower wedding dress with the groom wearing a pink tie

Bride and groom stand and pose together in the grounds around the wedding venue

Bride in pink flower hand painted silk wedding dress with pink, white and dark pink wedding bouquet

Pale pink taper candles with green glassware and tulips and other pink and white flowers

Pale pink taper candles and flowers with green napkins and ribbons with copper cutlery

Bride with pearl hair pins with a pink flower wedding dress and groom in a brown suit share a kiss during golden hour

Wedding party shot with bridesmaids and groomsmen in green outfits waving colourful smoke bombs with the bride and groom

Bride in a pink flower hand painted silk wedding dress smiling with the groom in a brown suit and pink tie for botanical style wedding

Pretty pastel wedding table setting with a pink and green colour scheme and copper cutlery with a floral menu card

Tall single tier hand painted flower wedding cake with antler decoration and pink flowers

Pretty pastel wedding tablescape with pink taper candles, green napkins and ribbons with a flower print menu card, and pastel flowers

We are so in love with the green bridesmaid dresses. They complement the pinks so well!

Even after many years of wedding planning, planning my own wedding has made me relate so much more to my couples. There is so much noise from everyone around you with opinions, it is always great to hear advice and help, but ultimately it is your day so you can choose to take that advice or just say, "thank you but we are going in this direction". Sitting down as a couple is also so important, you can get caught up in the snowball planning that you forgot to spend time together and discuss it.

Rianna & Oliver

Are you obsessed with the floral hand painted silk wedding dress from Wendy Makin? If so, take a look at these metallic wedding dresses if you like something a little less traditional. A magician? Wedding singer? Whatever kind of entertainment you're looking for, our Recommended suppliers are an excellent place to start.