Wedding Inclusion Revolution

Are you ready for a huge dose of romance and Italian vibes at Recommended venue Bouton Hall? Thought so! Organising and capturing this #InclusionRevolution wedding inspiration is Recommended Photographer and Videographer Shannon Walsh of Forever Curious. Choosing models Georgina and Rafi who are interabled to increase the representation of disabled couples within the wedding industry. The shoot features a bespoke gown made for Georgia who uses a wheelchair, a well as an embroidered veil by Recommended supplier Rebecca Anne Designs, and natural makeup by Recommended MUA Hannah Finn. There are also crocheted wheelchair covers, green and white florals and an outdoor tablescape with luxury gold accents. Sounds like a fairytale, and looks like a fairytale!

A luxury shoot aimed to inspire and highlight disabled and interabled couples to be seen and heard in the wedding industry.

This wedding inspiration shoot was held at the stunning, Italianate style mansion of Bourton Hall in Warwickshire. Surrounded by twelve acres of gardens, woodland and endowed with stunning views across rolling countryside. Bourton Hall was the perfect venue to set the scene for our couple.

Shannon Walsh - Forever Curious

Bride in a fluffy tulle wedding dress with gold laurel crown sitting on a chaise lounge with her groom in a tuxedo

Classic wedding stationery suite and grooms accessories

Groom in a tuxedo drinking whisky at the bar at Bourton Hall wedding venue

Bride in a tulle wedding dress with gold crown sitting on a chaise lounge putting on her embellished bridal shoes with ribbon ankle straps

Disabled groom in a tuxedo standing at the window of the country house wedding venue with his walking frame

Lace lingerie set by Roisin Reuss on a gold platter

Portrait of the bride in a wheelchair in a tulle wedding dress with gold crown holding a white and green wedding bouquet on the balcony at Bourton Hall

Wedding morning with bride with manicured nails reading a card with long wavy hair, lace veil and gold crown headdress

Wedding morning bridal preparations with bride in wheelchair wearing a getting ready robe holding her white and green trailing wedding bouquet

Groom in a black tuxedo with his walking stick standing on the balcony at Bourton Hall wedding venue

Beautiful bride with long wavy hair and eyeliner wearing a lace veil and gold laurel crown headdress

Bride with french manicured nails holding her custom necklace from recycled gold by Elizabeth Terzza Jewellery

Bride in a wheelchair on the wedding morning in a getting ready robe with feather cuff detail, lace veil and gold crown headdress

Disabled and interabled wedding inclusion revolution inspiration at Bourton Hall with bride in a tulle wedding dress and groom in a tuxedo

Bride in a tulle wedding dress and gold crown sitting on the balcony at Bourton Hall in her wheelchair with Crocheted wheelchair covers

Classic wedding stationery suite with wax seals

Bride and groom holding hands showing off their wedding rings

Custom made wedding ring and earrings made from recycled gold

Bride on the wedding morning in a getting ready robe and lace veil putting on her embellished wedding shoes with her tulle wedding dress handing on the four poster bed

Interable groom in a black tuxedo sitting on a chair at Bourton Hall with his walking stick

Inclusion Revolution

When I found myself disabled, engaged and planning my own wedding, I couldn’t find any wedding inspiration that featured any kind of disability. This was also the case when I reached out to fellow disabled couples. Plus, I found the story didn’t stop there. Couples were also fighting to find bridal boutiques and wedding venues with wheelchair access or gowns that fit their bodies. They felt unrepresented and invisible. We decided to be the change we wanted to see in the world, because representation matters. We contacted Zebedee Talent Management, and found Georgina and Rafi, who could not have been more perfect!

Italian Inspired

As a team we decided to go big, refusing to allow any of the model's disabilities to limit our creativity, only enhance it! Romina designed the most beautiful gown that could be comfortably worn in the wheelchair. The Country Garden Florist designed floral pieces to surround the wheelchair, and Elizabeth Terzza created custom accessories from recycled gold. Events by Keenda took a neutral colour palette with gold accents and designed an Italian inspired tablescape to match the venue. And for extra luxury, Roisin Reuss sent us lingerie and a bridal robe for a stunning bridal prep shoot.

Beautiful bride with natural makeup in a tulle wedding dress wearing a gold laurel crown headdress

Inclusion revolution at Bourton Hall providing wedding inspiration for disabled and interabled couples in the wedding industry

Bride in a tulle wedding dress wearing Di Hassall embellished wedding shoes with ankle strap

Interabled couple sitting on a bench in the grounds of Bourton Hall wedding venue in Warwickshire

Portrait of the groom in a tuxedo looking at his bride in a tulle wedding dress as she sits in her wheelchair

Bride in a tulle wedding dress standing on the steps in the gardens at Bourton Hall wedding venue

Intimate outdoor tablescape with white and green wedding flowers and taper candles

Portrait of a disabled bride and groom in a wheelchair and with a walking frame outside their country house wedding venue

Bride with elegant pinned up wedding hairstyle wearing a gold headdress

Bride in a wheelchair wearing a tulle wedding dress and gold headdress with white and green flowers decorating the wheels

Bride in a tulle wedding dress with brown eyeshadow and black eyeliner wearing a gold crown

Beautiful bride with black eyeliner looking through her tulle puff sleeves wearing a gold headdress

Beautiful bride with natural makeup wearing an embroidered wedding veil by Rebecca Anne Designs

Interabled bride and groom sitting on a bench at Bourton Hall with their walking sticks wearing a tulle wedding dress and black tuxedo

Beautiful bride in a tulle wedding dress with embellished wedding shoes wearing a gold crown sitting on the steps at Bourton Hall

White and green wedding flower centrepiece with gold cutlery, taper candles and linen napkins

Beautiful bride in a wheelchair sitting in the gardens at Bourton Hall surrounded by white and green floral arrangements

Bourton Hall country house wedding venue in Warwickshire

Place setting with gold rimmed tabled ware, gold cutlery and white and green floral centrepiece

Stylish interabled groom in a black tuxedo sitting on a chair in the gardens at Bourton Hall with his walking stick

Classic wedding inspiration, bringing disability awareness to the forefront of the wedding industry.

This is more than a shoot, it’s a message and beacon of hope to bring disability awareness to the forefront of the wedding industry and inspire couples and fellow wedding suppliers to become advocates of the inclusion revolution movement. We are planning a whole campaign to bring about change to highlight and increase the representation of disabled couples. This is just the beginning.

Shannon Walsh - Forever Curious

Representation will always matter here at Rock My Wedding. We will continue to share love in all its forms with sensitivity and integrity and are honoured to share your stories and inspiration. Read our latest diversity and inclusivity update to see how we pledge to always be accountable and will continue to learn and relearn.