Moon Neon Sign Altar Decor

A moon neon sign? Asylum wedding? Recommended Supplier, Mark Horton Photos? You know it’s going to be good! Jessica & Ryan wanted their day to feel relaxed, fun and very personal to them! Having met whilst Ryan was doing a PhD in astrophysics, he lured Jessica into a first date with promises of facts about the stars. Incorporating this into their day, Jessica wore a celestial crown and a dress dotted with stars. Whilst Ryan wore star-themed cufflinks, their day also featured moons and constellations dotted throughout… can you spot them!?

Moon neon sign for Asylum wedding

We decided to lean on our story and chose a lot of Celestial elements to pull into the decor, stationery and outfits. This way we could celebrate some of the aspects that brought us together.

Jessica & Ryan

Bride and Groom do a first look outside of their home. Groom wears a burnt orange velvet blazer and Bride wears celestial themed crown and wedding dress

Groom in burnt orange velvet blazer puts on black boots while sitting on staircase

The couple’s grey cat Bowie wears a collar and bow tie while lounging on a green sofa

Bride and Groom pose in front of dark brick wall wearing a burnt orange velvet blazer and celestial wedding dress and crown

Bride and Groom enter wedding reception at pub venue

The couple take part in a family portrait with beloved pet cat Bowie. Bowie wears a collar and bow tie

Bride walks with autumnal wedding bouquet in starry themed dress

The couple holding hands whilst showing off the bridal bouquet which is tied with a burnt orange ribbon and features Thistles, dried grass and lilac Delphiniums

Celestial themed portraits of the Bride and Groom

Groom kissed Bride on cheek whilst taking a selfie with Burnt orange themed bouquet and suit

Groom holds Bride’s bouquet as she lifts her Dig For Victory Celestial wedding dress up to get into taxi

Bride and Groom hold hands and walk through the streets at London Wedding

Bride drinks pint at pub wedding venue in London with a poster of Queen Elizabeth II in the background

The couple share a kiss at home before attending their London wedding ceremony

Groom shows off alternative wedding suit featuring a burnt orange velvet blazer

Bride and Groom kiss in the streets at London Wedding

Bride and Groom do an emotional first look at home before their ceremony at The Asylum Chapel

Bride and Groom hold hands and walk through the streets at London Wedding before pub wedding reception

MOON NEON SIGN & DIY WEDDING

As much as we’re absolutely loving the neon signage, Jessica & Ryan’s day also included plenty of DIY aspects! They tracked down Pampas Grass on Facebook Marketplace and raided it, hand drying and hair spraying each stem. They also drove to Croydon to get a Sainsbury's Bag For Life full of plastic animals. Which they then spray painted and used as place cards and favours! Jessica made a clay model of their beloved cat Bowie, who was keeping a watchful eye over the doughnuts. Jessica’s brother also made their 'guest book' a la 'After The Tone' by converting an old rotary phone into a recording device - how awesome is that!?

CEREMONY

Jessica & Ryan wrote their ceremony together and had a close friend act as the celebrant on the day. Jessica thought because they had written the ceremony in such detail it would feel a bit like ticking a box, but somehow, it felt completely new to them. Their friends read beautiful poems, and their mothers wrapped their hands in ribbon as part of the handfasting ceremony. They then went on to read their own vows. Everyone in the room laughed and cried. Jessica & Ryan felt like they could burst with nerves, excitement and love throughout. We’re not crying, you are!

Groom reads vows to Bride at industrial wedding venue in London

Guest does wedding reading at unique London venue surrounded by candles for wedding lighting

Bride and Groom exchange rings at alter in front of pampas grass lined aisle

Pampas grass lines the aisle at unique London wedding venue, The Asylum Chapel

Bride and Groom take part in handfasting ceremony surrounded by candles and a moon neon sign for wedding lighting

Guest does wedding reading at industrial wedding venue in London

The couple look lovingly at each other surrounded by warming wedding lighting created by candles and a moon neon sign

Bride and Groom exit chapel into autumnal themed confetti throw at London Wedding Venue

Bride and Groom share a kiss at unique wedding venue. Their wedding lighting is created by candles and a moon neon sign

Bride and Groom walk up the aisle in coloured suit jacket and starry wedding dress

Bridesmaid walks down the aisle in green satin bridesmaid dress, carrying autumnal wedding flowers

Couple holding hands and laughing at the alter in London wedding venue, The Asylum Chapel

The wedding ceremony taking place at industrial venue in London featuring a moon neon sign at the centre of the aisle

Bride and Groom walk through confetti throw wearing a coloured suit jacket and celestial wedding dress whilst carrying an autumnal bouquet full of Thistles, dried grass and Lila Delphiniums

Stunning wedding alter consisting of candles and a moon neon sign at unique wedding venue in London

Bridesmaid in green satin dress does wedding reading during ceremony at The Asylum Chapel, a unique wedding venue in London

Celestial wedding lighting created by a moon neon sign and candles

Wedding guest does reading at the front of Chapel wedding venue in London

Confetti pack with the couples name on, placed on dark rustic wooden chair at alternative celestial wedding

Bride and Groom stand at alter with moon neon sign in the centre at industrial wedding venue in London

Bride and Groom share a kiss at alter in London venue decorated with fairy lights

Celestial themed order of the day with industrial background at London wedding

Bridesmaid in satin green dress doing a wedding reading at The Asylum Chapel surrounded by candles and a moon neon sign

ADVICE

We’ll leave this one to Jessica & Ryan! “Prioritise what is important to you! We are foodies, so selecting an amazing bar to make us post-ceremony cocktails and a pub with a great reputation for food was crucial for us. We also wanted amazing memories of the big day so investing in our photographer (and a second shooter) was an easy decision. Try not to get swept up in the Instagram-ification of weddings and remember comparison is the thief of joy - remember what you want the day to feel like and don't feel the pressure to have or do something just because others have done it!”

Aren’t you loving Ryan’s suit? We love seeing our grooms styling it up!

We kept our wedding small personal; close friends and family. We wrote our own ceremony, designed our own decor and stationery and made a day that felt special and magical to share with our loved ones.

Jessica & Ryan

Could a moon neon sign be for you? Or perhaps just neon signage in general… well, we’ve got all the inspiration you don’t want to miss! And if you love the DIY aspect of Jessica & Ryan’s day, don’t forget to head over to our TikTok to find plenty of DIY tutorials. Oh, and grooms, if you need some styling help, we’ve got real grooms who look hot, fire, and flames.