Watermouth Cove wedding with bride in sparkly sequin wedding dress

Sparkly Wedding Dress For Watermouth Cove Wedding

Photography by Mike Wells Photography

Having been together for over 13 years, Kat & Tim had attended a lot of weddings together and had both worked events together, so when it came to planning their own special day, they wanted to pay attention to the things that made the day unique and relaxed. The main priority for Kat & Tim was finding somewhere where many of their loved ones stay could stay together, which is why Recommended Venue, Watermouth Cove, worked so well! With a custom sparkly sequin wedding dress, bold black bridesmaid dresses, striking hot pink DIY dried wedding flowers and so much more. If you love the decor from this wedding, you’ll be happy to know that you can buy it from Recycle My Wedding, our pre-loved buy-and-sell platform with everything from decor to dresses. Head to the end of the article to find out more!  


Watermouth Cove wedding with a bespoke sparkly sequin wedding dress and DIY wedding flowers

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We were inspired by tropical flowers, pinks and oranges that I saw from other weddings. I decided to take on the flowers myself as I knew I'd be able to get the most out of my budget that way - and being a bit of a control freak - I'd know exactly how it would all look on the day! I loved the boho look of pampas and the festival feel that ribbon bunting gives - so it all sort of came together this way. Halfway through all my DIY tasks, I decided the theme was a tropical sunset glam. With the venue and scenery, we were lucky that there wasn't too much to do - I just wanted to put our own stamp on it and inject some colour and sparkle.

Kat & Tim

Watermouth Cove wedding venue with hot pink dried wedding flowers with pampas grass
The bride and groom at their Watermouth Cove wedding venue in Devon
Two flower girls in white tutu flower girl dresses
Hot pink, coral and silver wedding flower decoration with pampas grass and other dried flowers
Bride in long sleeve semi sheer bespoke wedding dress with sparkles and beading
Order of the day wedding sign styled like a tennis announcement
The groom and his three best men standing at the altar waiting for the bride at the outdoor wedding ceremony
Bridal party wearing black bridesmaid dresses with two flower girls in white tutu dresses
Red, black and white wedding welcome sign for coastal wedding
The bride and groom have colourful confetti exit at outdoor wedding ceremony
The bride and groom walking with their daughters in tutu dresses
Watermouth Cove wedding ceremony at coastal wedding
Father of the bride walking the bride in a semi-sheer bespoke wedding dress with sequins and beading down the aisle
Bride wearing sparkling bespoke wedding dress with groom holding hot pink dried flower wedding bouquet

Watermouth Cove Wedding 

So, with a tropical sunset glam theme, Kat & Tim tied the knot at Watermouth Cove. The couple had visited a few venues but instantly felt at home at Watermouth Cove. They felt relaxed and trusting of the family running this wonderful place to pull off all the details! Everything went without a hitch! Well, besides the Kat and Tim, of course. The couple had 3 best men and 10 bridesmaids. How incredible to have so many special people in your lives! To manage the speeches, 2 of the best men read their speeches during the ceremony and his oldest friend read his before the meal. Kat's sister spoke as well! Kat & Tim had their little girls as flower girls, which was so special. Kat’s mum walked down the aisle as a bridesmaid to symbolise the friendship between mother and daughter. We love this! With so many people involved in the wedding, the couple chose sharing platters of Greek food for the wedding breakfast and a cocktail hour with kebabs!

Sparkly Sequin Wedding Dress 

The epic DIY project of this wedding was Kat doing all the dried flowers! Kat also DIY’d the invitations and signage, the flower girl’s tutus, and the bunting and collaborated closely with the designer on her dress. Apart from their little girls, the wedding singer and the sunshine. . . the sparkly sequin bespoke wedding dress stole the show. Although initially nervous about wearing something untraditional, Kat seriously rocked it! The brief she gave to the lovely Ceris, was that she wanted to "be as sparkly as the crab from Moana". Iconic. After many fittings and scrolling through Pinterest, they had the finished look! The dress is quite heavy with beading, but when Kat walked down the aisle it made the most beautiful swishing noise and the sparkle it gave off when the sun hit it was amazing. Even the people Kat thought might be shocked by the dress were so complimentary! Who can blame them? 

Personalised initial letter cake topper on acrylic perspex cake box
Bride in sparkling gown holding a microphone delivering a bridal speech for her wedding
Red, black and white wedding table plan sign
Watermouth Cove wedding with the bride and groom strolling through the sea together at their coastal wedding
White plate with handmade wedding place name on stone
Groom in dark black wedding suit embracing the bride in a sparkly wedding dress
The bride and groom pose with their children in tutu dresses as flower girls
The bride and groom share their first dance together with neon wedding sign
Stunning couple portrait of bride and groom embracing at Devonshire wedding venue
DIY hot pink and black wedding table centrepiece
Watermouth Cove wedding with the bride in a sparkling wedding dress and groom in black suit
Cheese tower for guests to eat in the evening
The bride and groom walk into their wedding reception together
DIY wedding table name sign with handmade hot pink dyed dried wedding flowers
Peach Bellini signature wedding cocktail drinks with edible flowers
The groom and three best men walking at the wedding wearing black wedding suits

Black and hot pink is a colour palette we’re obsessed with! Those black bridesmaid dresses and hot pink flowers together? Gorgeous! 

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Make the celebrations last as long as you can possibly afford and don't hesitate to ask people to travel to a venue! Find a venue staffed by people you connect with and trust. We live in West Sussex but decided on Devon as we have travelled to other people's weddings and always loved how it turns into a mini break. We also love the sea! Tim proposed on the beach and the best coastal venues are in the South West! 

Kat & Tim


Any wedding at Watermouth Cove is going to look stunning. The venue seriously has a charm like no other. However, Kat & Tim’s day is going down as a fave in our books. As we said, you can find the pink, orange and silver ribbon bunting, a three-tier perspex cake box, the stunning pink, silver and coral pampas grass decorations, and 12 table centrepieces with dried flowers all available on Recycle My Wedding


Photography: Mike Wells |
Singer/Guitarist/DJ: Joe Hilton |
Wedding Dress Designer : Ceris Davies |
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