November Wedding at Cripps Barn with Greenery & Candlelight

This may be a November wedding but the dappled light gives this winter celebration a warm cosy glow. From the incredible first looks through to the smoke bomb pictures, every image by The Wild Brie is filled with emotion and inspiring details. We love the foliage chandelier hanging in the barn, and definitely have our eye on the cheese tower wedding cake! Plus, if you're still unsure if you should do a bridal speech, Lottie shares why she thinks it's a great idea and how to irradicate those nerves.

Black, white and gold stationery suite for November wedding

Bridal party personalised getting ready robes

Mother of the bride helping her daughter into her dress

Bride in Aire Barcelona Eslora backless wedding dress

Bridesmaids in navy dresses first look of the bride

Bridesmaids first look for November wedding

Order of the day sign for November wedding

Ceremony room decor at Cripps Barn for November wedding

Foliage chandelier and candle light decor for November wedding

Foliage chandelier at Cripps Barn wedding venue

Bride and groom first look at November wedding

Bride and groom first look at Cripps Barn

Cripps Barn fireplace wedding decor with foliage and candles

Bride and groom signing the register at Cripps Barn

Bride and groom walking up the aisle as husband and wife

What Made Your Day Unique
The magical fairy lights and fireplace in the beautiful Cripps Barn made our winter wedding day feel extra special, unique and romantic. Everything from our private first dance by Damson Sky Duo, to the guests carving their own meat at the table, to doing a Brides speech, lighting up the sky with smoke bombs and sparklers, and doing a bride reveal before the ceremony made our day stand out. Guests loved the food including our second wedding cake of cheese - the perfect winter feast with meats, fresh bread and chutney, which kept everyone dancing all night - the dance floor was never empty!
Lottie & Sam

November Wedding

Having a late November wedding really gives you the best of both worlds. You can make the most of those Autumn leaves on the floor for incredible outdoor portraits. Plus, you're on the cusp of Christmas so you can decorate with twinkling lights and candles to create a truly magical ambience. The Wild Bride manages to capture both of these elements perfectly, as well as all the fabulous details decorating the barn. We definitely spied a delicious looking cheese tower and semi-naked wedding cake resting on some tree slices. Yum!

Inspiration & Styling
The vibe was rustic and MAGICAL. We wanted everyone to feel warm and cosy inside the barn - the decor/styling was rustic wood with golds and navy to match the bridesmaid dresses and stationery. Lots of candles, fairy lights and hanging tealights, along with a wood-burning fire, foliage wrapped beams and beautiful rustic bouquets with white flowers and blue thistles. The inspiration behind the styling was wanting to match the vibe of Cripps Barn itself but really bringing it to life with romantic, personal touches (lots of photo frames and homemade signs).
Lottie & Sam

Vintage step letter with framed portraits

Cheese tower wedding cake at November wedding

Wooden Seating chart and easel for rustic wedding

November wedding portrait with brown leaf tunnel

Dappled light wedding portrait at November wedding

Intimate bride and groom portrait with bride in low back dress

Groom in wool suit and bow tie for November wedding

Golden hour portrait for November wedding

Boho bride with braided half up half down hair

Bridesmaids in navy dresses and grey coverups

Smoke bomb wedding portrait for November wedding

Cripps barn wedding reception with foliage and candles

Magical rustic barn decor for November wedding

Foliage arrangement for entrance to barn reception

Semi naked wedding cake on tree stump cake stand

Bride and groom kissing in from of the fireplace at Cripps Barn

Green and white wedding flower bouquet for November wedding

Brides speech at Cripps Barn for November wedding

Bride and Groom first dance at November wedding

Bride and Groom first dance at Cripps Barn

First Look
We did a 'first look' or ‘bride reveal' before our ceremony which was one of the most special moments. This was a last-minute decision and weather dependant - of course, we ending up having the most beautiful day with winter sun and we are so glad we decided to do this to share our last kiss together before becoming husband and wife. Having been childhood sweethearts (from aged 14 and 16) and together for 12 years, it felt really right to have this informal moment together before the ceremony where we could share our excitement, nerves and love for each other before we said I do. (It was also important from a photography perspective to catch us together as bride and groom in the light before it got dark!)
Lottie & Sam

One of Lottie's favourite moments of the day was doing a brides speech. As the bride, she knew she wanted to do one so she could talk about her new husband as well as his family. She started to write it and then got incredibly nervous about the fact she would actually have to stand up and say it. But then she listened our brides speech podcast and felt really inspired. She loved the idea that you could plan to do it but if you didn't feel up to it you didn't have to, or you could display it instead. In the end, our tips and advice really took the pressure off and it ended up being the thing she was the least nervous about on the day. Hopefully, you'll be inspired to say a few words too.