Elmley Nature Reserve wedding with bride and groom walking together

Elmley Nature Reserve Wedding With Wildflowers

Photography by Olegs & Rita Photography

Lauren & Sam’s wedding at Recommended Venue, Elmley Nature Reserve, was decorated with colourful wildflowers by Recommended Supplier, Moody Blooms. The couple had the opportunity to spend three days at the venue, which allowed them to spend quality time with loved ones before and after the big day. This way, the wedding really felt like an event, rather than a one-day whimsical whirlwind. Lauren & Sam loved having their dog, Bertie, with them as ring bearer! He is a huge part of our lives and we couldn't have gotten married without him and he looked rather dashing in all the photos captured by Recommended Supplier, Olegs & Rita Photography. Responsible for the pastel decor and hire were Recommended Supplier, Black Saucers.


Elmley Nature Reserve wedding with colourful pastel wildflowers

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Lauren & Sam

Bride in lace wedding dress with pastel wedding bouquet with white floral headband
Groom accessories with brown shoes, cologne, belt and watch
Blue, yellow, pink and orange pastel wedding flower decorations along the aisle and altar
Page boy and flower girl walking down the aisle at outdoor wedding wearing sage green outfits
Personalised whiskey glasses for the groomsman and father of the bride wedding gift idea
Bride puts on Charlotte Mills wedding shoes with white floral headpiece
Father of the bride in beige stone coloured suit gets a first look at the bride during the morning of the wedding
Elmley Nature Reserve wedding venue with the bride in a lace wedding dress posing with the father of the bride
Two platinum wedding bands for the bride and groom resting on top of the floral wedding invitations
Confetti exit for the bride and groom as they exit from their non-denominational wedding ceremony
Wedding order of service and welcome sign covered in colourful painted wedding flowers
Elmley Nature wedding venue decorated with a plush green velvet sofa and pastel wedding
Botanical floral wedding invitation surrounded by mini wildflowers and platinum wedding bands
Wedding venue welcome and directional sign from Elmley Nature Reserve in Kent
Wedding welcome sign design with colourful flowers for botanical style wedding
The bride and groom's pet dog wearing a beige stone dog wedding suit
Groomsmen get ready together on the morning of the wedding wearing stone coloured suits
Confetti bar with clear jug filled with dried confetti on wooden table
Meadow aisle wedding flowers made up of flowers in pastel colours
Bridal party wearing green satin bridesmaid dresses with flower girls and page boys in green outfits
Sparkly Charlotte Mills wedding shoes and bridal accessories with perfume by Penhaligon's
Bride in Justin Alexander wedding dress with the bride holding a pastel wedding bouquet and floral headband

Wedding with Wildflowers 

Lauren & Sam wanted their wedding to have a vibe that was a reflection of them, their interests and personalities. Their shared love of nature was a driving- force behind choosing the venue, with florals as the focal point of styling. The pastel blooms meant the rest of the decor was earthy with greens, amber and pinks. Sustainability-focused, Lauren & Sam ensured the blooms were reusable, moving them from ceremony to barn, bud vases for guests and pressing them post-wedding. Aisle flowers made perfect floor meadows at the end of each guest table and the ceremony meadows lined the front of the top table. Recommended Supplier, Moody Blooms, gave Lauren & Sam advice on how to press flowers from their arrangements to enjoy for years to come. Here’s what this fabulous florist has to say about wedding flowers. 

 

Flowers are an investment and really do transform any venue so it’s lovely to consider how you can preserve them ahead of the big day. Working closely with clients to meet and talk regularly ensured confidence in the planning process and enabled a fluid design aesthetic and wonderful working relationship throughout. Calls, meeting at the venue and spending time with Lauren at a wreath-making class before the wedding was an ideal opportunity to get to know a little about Lauren and Samuel in a relaxed manner. As a florist, I will treasure experiences like this. 

Moody Blooms

Three tier buttercream wedding cake with drip icing and pastel wedding flowers
The bride and groom enter their wedding reception with their hands raised in the air
Elmley Nature Reserve wedding venue in Kent with long tables decorated with pastel flowers and glassware
Rustic wedding venue with the bride and groom sharing a kiss surrounded by pastel wedding decor
The bride carries a pastel wedding bouquet as she walks with the groom in a beige suit at wedding
Wedding table place setting with white plate decorated with pink napkin and handwritten place name card
Cute couple portrait of the bride and groom with their pet dog in a dog wedding outfit
Three course wedding breakfast menu covered in colourful painted flowers to match botanical wedding theme
Groom stands up at the wedding table and reads out his wedding speech at Elmley Nature Reserve rustic country house wedding venue
The bride and groom cut the drip wedding cake
Bride in Justin Alexander wedding dress sitting with the groom in grey wedding suit
Elmley Nature Reserve wedding venue in Kent
Wedding table decorated with yellow glassware and pastel blue wedding flowers
Green wedding party wearing satin bridesmaid dresses from Pretty Lavish holding pastel wedding bouquets
Bride wearing Justin Alexander wedding dress being picked up by the groom for cute couple photo
Bridal party with the bridesmaids in sage green satin bridesmaid dresses walking with the bride in a lace wedding dress
Rustic wedding venue with the bridesmaids and bride sitting on velvet green vintage sofa decorated with meadow flowers
Bridal party wearing sage green satin bridesmaid dresses with pet dog wearing a wedding outfit
Pet pug dog wearing a grey wedding outfit as ring bearer
Bride holding pastel wedding bouquet with groom in beige stone suit
The bride and groom walk together under a dark cloudy and gloomy sky at their pastel theme botanical wedding
The bride and groom drink champagne together alone to celebrate their wedding day

Epic drip wedding cake with pet dog wearing a grey waistcoat outfit

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We found our wedding suppliers through a combination of looking at various Instagram accounts and Rock My Wedding's Recommended Supplier list. 

Lauren & Sam


Blown away by Elmley Nature Reserve? We have plenty of stunning country house wedding venues for you to browse that match this incredible venue in luxury and style. That drip wedding cake is so aesthetically pleasing. Those drips are perfectly placed! We’ve got you covered for everything here at Rock My Wedding, so if you want more iced wedding cake inspiration you can head straight there. 



 


Entertainment: Folk Junkies |
Florist: Moody Blooms |
Food: Urban Pantry |
Hair: Mrs P's Hair |
Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander |
Bridal Boutique: Isabella Grace |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Pretty Lavish |
Wedding Bands: Eric Ross Jewellers |
Necklace: Cartier |
Groom's Suit: Moss |
Decor & Hire: Black Saucers
Real WeddingEnglandSouth EastSummerCountry HouseBotanicalNon-DenominationalContemporaryBotanicalNeutralsPastels£40k - £50k