Ombre Wedding Dress and Hand Painted Leather Jacket for a Rustic Wedding in Dorset

Featuring not one, but two of our recommended wedding suppliers, this countryside Dorset wedding at River Cottage is going to blow you away. Firstly you'll be smitten with the brides blush pink ombre wedding dress by Needle & Thread, then you'll be in awe of all the awesome games and entertainment Amy and Steve organised for their guests. I reckon I'd definitely be in for the running to win the welly throwing competition if my competitive nature decided to make an appearance.

Hand Painted Leather Jacket Bridal Accessory

Groomsmen in Beige Jackets and Bow Ties on the Back of a Tractor

Groom in Black Chino's and Beige Blazer with Bow Tie and Loafers

Needle and Thread Embellished Wedding Dress with Long Sleeves

Bride in Needle and Thread Embellished Wedding Dress with Long Sleeves Holding a White and Green Wedding Bouquet

Groom in Black Chino's and Beige Blazer with Bow Tie and Tan Loafers

Bride in Pink Ombre Needle & Thread Wedding Dress Holding Up Her Tulle Skirt To Reveal Her Valentino Rock Stud Shoes

Bridesmaids in Sequin and Tulle Dresses Holding the Brides Train

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at River Cottage in Dorset

Confetti Moment at River Cottage in Dorset

Confetti Moment with Bride in Needle & Thread Ombre Wedding Dress and Groom in Beige Blazer and Pink Bow Tie

River Cottage Rural Wedding Venue in Dorset

Bride and Groom Talking to Wedding Guests at the Drinks Reception

Chic Bridal Updo and Keyhole Back Needle & Thread Wedding Dress

Bride in High Neck Needle & Thread Wedding Dress and Bearded Groom in Bow Tie Laughing

Country Wedding Venue River Cottage in Dorset

Groom in Black Chino's and Beige Blazer with Tan loafers and Bride in an Ombre Wedding Dress Holding a Bouquet by Her Side

What Made Our Day Unique
Amy has ties to Bridport in Dorset, and we really wanted to get married in the local area. Having grown up watching River Cottage and regularly visiting the canteen in Axminster, it quickly became our first place to consider. After seeing the venue, we made our decision and didn’t look anywhere else. We loved the idea of getting married outside and we were so lucky with the weather on the day. We hired the River cottage games package which included welly throwing, skittles and coconut shire. Everyone loved the welly throwing and one guest won a golden welly signed by Hugh Fearnley- Whittingstall.
Amy & Steve

Ombre Wedding Dress

Guilty as charged, we absolutely LOVE a Needle & Thread ombre wedding dress. Especially when they are full of amazing details like Amy's gown. From the embellishment to the high neck and long sleeve design, and not forgetting the gorgeous blush ombre tulle skirt it's certainly ticking all the boxes and more. But, this was not Amy's original choice! After falling pregnant Amy's first Needle & Thread gown no longer fit, but N&T were so kind they allowed Amy to swap her dress for an alternative, no questions asked. Just the level of customer service you'd expect from an RMW handpicked supplier. She finished her bridal look with a customised leather jacket and Rockstud bridal shoes and was pure bridal goals.

Inspiration & Styling
We loved River Cottage as a venue because of its rustic charm and relaxed and natural beauty. The venue didn’t need anything adding, as it was exactly what we were looking for. We arranged a few additional flowers and had sparklers in the evening which the guests loved.
Amy & Steve

Place Setting with Jägermeister Miniature, Luggage Tag and Rosemary Sprig

Semi Naked Wedding Cake Decorated with White and Green Flowers

Rustic Barn, River Cottage Wedding Venue in Dorset

Bride in Needle & Thread Wedding Dress and Groom in Beige Blazer and Pink Bow Tie Laughing Together

Bride in Needle & Thread Wedding Dress and Groom in Beige Blazer and Pink Bow Tie Holding Hands

Bride in Needle & Thread Pink Ombre Wedding Dress with Long Sleeves

White and Green Just Picked Wedding Bouquet

Groom in Black Suit with Beige Blazer and Pink Bow Tie

Bride in Needle & Thread Wedding Dress with Key Hole Back Detail

Wedding Guests Clapping at the Bride and Groom Enter The Wedding Reception

Groom in Beige Blazer and Pink Bow Tie Twirling His Bride in a Needle & Thread Pink Ombre Wedding Dress

Bride and Groom Laughing During Wedding Reception Speeches

Groom Embracing His Bride in a Handpainted Leather Jacket

Personalised Leather Jacket Bridal Cover Up

Cool Bride in Pink Ombre Needle & Thread Wedding Dress with Valentino Rockstud Shoes and Leather Jacket Bridal Accessories

Groom in Black Trousers and Beige Blazer and Bride in Hand Painted Leather Jacket Hand in Hand

Groomsmen in Black Suits with Beige Jackets and Bow Ties

Bridesmaids in Pale Blue Sequin & Tulle Dresses with Leather Jackets and Bride in Needle & Thread Dress with Leather Jacket

Wedding Party Portrait with Groomsmen in Beige Blazers and Bridesmaids in Leather Jackets

Sparkler Moment with Bride in Ombre Wedding Dress and Leather Jacket and From in Beige Blazer and Bow Tie.

Amy and Steve knew what their first dance was going to be early in their wedding planning. They chose the wonderful Perfect by Ed Sheeran, which was also a popular choice amongst our readers when we asked them. In fact, there were so many fabulous suggestions we decided to collate them into one handy article to help future couples decide. Plus, if you like the sound of Amy and Steve's wedding band Resident Hero's, who did a special rendition of It Wasn't Me by Shaggy that their wedding guests are still talking about, you can book them through our recommended supplier, Alive Network entertainment agency.

Written by Lorna Shaw

Venue: River Cottage |

Florist: Meadow Sweet Flowers |

Cake: Queen Bee Cakes |

Entertainment: Resident Hero's via Alive Network |

Wedding Dress: Needle & Thread |

Leather Jacket: LetteredByLBP via Etsy |

Hair Dresser: Kate Eliza Hair |

Bridesmaid Dresses: ASOS |

Groomswear: Richard James |

: Tom Ford

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