Karen Willis Holmes Wedding Dress

Photography by Jessica Grace Photography

Before we get into this stunning day, we must draw your attention to Gabrielle’s Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress! The tulle wings! It is truly beautiful. Phil proposed to Gabrielle in 2019 in South Africa and they planned the wedding for the next year. However, after having to move the date 4 times due to covid, Gabrielle & Phil finally got married on 12th March 2022 and had the day they had always dreamed about at Recommended venue, Wasing Park, which was all decorated by Recommended supplier, Lulabee! Capturing this vibrant spring wedding was Recommended supplier, Jessica Grace Photography. The couple also chose their pink and burgundy bridesmaid dresses from Recommended supplier, Rewritten Bridesmaids.

Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with tulle wings for Wasing Park wedding

Prioritise spending big on the things that matter to you! For us, it was the band because we love to dance, the food because we love our food and the photographer because we wanted to have pictures to treasure forever. Don't stress about smaller things, no one really remembers the favours or cake or what shoes you wore, they just remember how fun it was and how happy the couple is. I loved having a second dress to change into which was a bit more comfortable to dance in. Also, get a videographer, it's totally worth it!

Gabrielle & Phil

Bride sitting down putting on her white wedding shoes tied up with white ribbon straps

Father of the bride in three piece grey checkered suit walking the bride in a Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress does the aisle

Bride in floral lace wedding dress holding a purple and pink round wedding bouquet tied with ribbon

Bride sitting in white pyjamas as she gets her makeup done professionally for the wedding day

Bride in Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with tulle wings standing at the altar with the groom in a three piece grey suit for their church ceremony

Wasing Park country house wedding venue in Berkshire

Bride's photo album styled after Friends the TV show

Bride in elegant floral lace fitted wedding dress with tulle wings walking with the groom in Marc Dary grey wedding suit

Bride and father of the bride walking down the aisle together for the church ceremony

Wasing Park wedding venue in Berkshire with the bride and groom strolling around the grounds for their couple portraits

Bride in Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with her blonde hair in a sleek ponytail wedding hairstyle

Red and pink wedding bouquet with roses to match the red and pink bridesmaid dresses

Groom in grey checkered Marc Darcy wedding suit with dark red tie and red rose buttonhole

Country house wedding venue in Berkshire, Wasing Park

The bridesmaids and father of the bride help the bride with her wedding dress and veil as they walk to the church

Groom in three piece grey checkered wedding suit with dark red tie and red rose buttonhole

Bride and groom have fun confetti exit from their church ceremony

Bride and groom walk back down the aisle as a married couple

Karen Willis Holmes

Gabrielle & Phil's spring wedding at Wasing Park is a true reflection of the couple. The couple met working at Cadbury's so they had chocolate wedding favours and table names named after different chocolate bars. The personal touches and inside jokes make a wedding so unique and we love writing about them! Gabrielle wore a beautiful Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with tulle wings and then changed into a Needle and Thread reception dress for the evening. Phil also looked dapper in a three-piece grey checkered suit with a deep red tie.

Wasing Park

As Gabrielle & Phil married in March, the couple wanted everything to be really colourful just in case the weather didn't pull through. That's why they chose Jessica Grace Photography, her photos are always bright and beautiful and she was the perfect match. Wasing Park was also an ideal match with its rustic and romantic vibe. The outdoor space and exclusive use hire were the main selling points to Gabrielle & Phil. Having the church on-site was another key selling point as having a church ceremony was important to them both!

DIY wooden wedding signage with old polaroid pictures fro wedding decor

Grey and pink taper candles with gold photo frame with pressed leaves table name sign named after different chocolate bars

Glasses of mimosa with edible purple flowers for the wedding drinks

Bride in short sleeve ruffle wedding dress by Needle and Thread with white trainers on

Groom spins the bride around for the first dance wearing a ruffle reception wedding dress

DIY rustic order of the day wedding signage decorated with foliage

Groom and groomsmen in matching three piece grey checkered suits with red ties and red rose buttonholes

Bride in floral lace Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with tulle wings embracing the groom on their wedding day

Red and white boxes of popcorn with fresh pizza for the evening food at the Wasing Park wedding

Bride in Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress walking with the groom around the wedding venue

Bridesmaids in mismatched pale pink and burgundy bridesmaid dresses from Rewritten Bridesmaids

Pale pink, grey, and purple taper candles on the wedding table with tiny flower arrangements for decoration

Wooden rustic wedding seating chart with foliage decoration

Bride in faux fur shawl for chilly spring wedding evening with the groom in grey suit

Bride in fitted wedding dress by Karen Willis Holmes with tulle wings walking with the groom at country house wedding

Rustic Wasing Park wedding venue decorated with fairy lights and round tables

Cadbury's Dairy Milk chocolate bar wedding favours

Black metal basked full of chocolate bars for the wedding favours

Bride in floral lace Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress with the groom in three piece Marc Darcy suit

Bridesmaid's bouquets with the brides made up of red and pink flowers to match their red and pink bridesmaid dresses

Bride in fitted wedding dress walking hand in hand with the groom on their wedding day at Wasing Park

Rustic wedding table sign with gold photo frame with pressed leaved named after different chocolate bars

Bride in fitted Karen Willis Holmes wedding dress smiling with the groom during golden hour for spring wedding

Bridesmaids in mismatched red and pink bridesmaid dresses with the bride in a fitted floral lace wedding dress

Nothing gets you in the dancing mood more than live music!

The band really stole the show, they truly were sensational. We cannot recommend them more highly, it's what our guests remember the most. They were brilliant at getting everyone on the dance floor, playing classics and more current songs. They had good communication before the day and played all of our requested songs. We asked them to play our first dance (Rocket by Elli Ingram), which was a song not on their list. They did an amazing job. The best part was when everyone danced in unison to Candy by Cameo, everyone joined in, including the singers!

Gabrielle & Phil

Gabrielle's transition from the fitted Karen Willis Holmes dress to the ruffled reception dress from Needle and Thread is a showstopping transformation! We love them both! Take a look at our wedding reception dresses article to see some more epic transformation goodness. Love those bridesmaid dresses? We have plenty more mismatched bridesmaid dresses inspiration where that came from!