The Bedford in London wedding with bride in a sparkly wedding dress and groom in navy suit.

The Bedford London Wedding With Retro Decor

Introducing this vibrant pink and red-themed stylish city wedding! Emma & Chris married at The Asylum Chapel with a reception at The Bedford in London. Every aspect of the day was carefully planned to reflect the couple's style. The wedding had live music, and personal readings, and the bride wore white Crocs complete with Shrek Jibbitz. There was also an iconic red double-decker bus for guests. Recommended Supplier, Horseshoe Flowers, provided beautiful pink and red preserved wedding flowers that were stunning! The couple also chose Recommended Supplier, Prezola, for their wedding gift list.

The Bedford London wedding with pink and red retro wedding decor

One of our favourite parts of the planning process was finding initial inspiration on Rock My Wedding, so we could see what visually looked good together, then heading to social media to find out more about the suppliers and other weddings they've worked on. It was then down to who we clicked with and who got the vision we were after. We were so pleased we went with everyone that we did as they were all genuinely lovely and so talented.

Emma & Chris

Groomswoman wearing hot pink suit carrying a light pink quartz style clutch

Pink and red retro wedding banner sign with dried wedding flowers and pampas grass at the Asylum Chapel

Dyed pink pampas grass in arrangement of preserved wedding flowers above retro style wedding banner sign

White Crocs for the bride with Shrek Jibbitz and charms for the wedding reception

Groom in navy suit with groomswomen in hot pink matching suits as they walk down the stairs at the London wedding venue

Pink and retro wedding welcome sign on wooden easel

Groom in navy wedding suit with the bride in a sparkly wedding dress carrying a pink and red preserved flower bouquet

Bride carrying some dried wedding flowers with roses and pampas grass

An Asylum Chapel wedding ceremony with the bride wearing a sparkly wedding dress and groom in a navy suit

Bridesmaids and bride hold out their matching pink and red wedding bouquets

Pink and red rose wedding bouquet with dried wedding flowers including pampas grass and dried palm leaves

The Asylum Chapel wedding venue in London for small and intimate wedding

Bride with red heart wedding nails design for the retro style wedding with unique pave engagement ring

Bridal party wearing pink mismatched bridesmaid dresses for the London city wedding carrying matching bouquets

The Bedford and Asylum Chapel wedding with bridesmaid dresses in pink wedding outfits

The Bedford London Wedding

Emma and Chris wanted their wedding to be a true representation of themselves. They desired a laid-back vibe and only invited their closest friends and family. This is why The Bedford in South London was the perfect wedding venue. As the couple live in London, adding that urban city feeling to their day was key! Styling-wise, Emma & Chris wanted something bold and colourful that fed into the intimate party energy. Hence the retro pink and red decor! One extra unique part of this London wedding is that this couple had short video messages in Emma’s bridal speech. One from the manager of a football team Chris supports and one from their favourite musician wishing them well.

Wedding Music and Readings

Emma & Chris LOVE live music and go to lots of gigs together. They wanted all their guests up dancing and singing along with them throughout the evening. The couple are both in agreement that their favourite moment was on the dancefloor. They took a moment to look around at their friends and family, watching them dancing in a big circle and singing along to the band, knowing that they were all there celebrating love. Emma & Chris were both up on people's shoulders, holding hands and also singing along to "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains of Wayne. During the ceremony, the couple had a reading of an extract from The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman (this one is super popular!).

A wedding guest dances on the dance floor with red Converses draped around her

The Bedford wedding in London with guests arriving by an iconic red double decker bus transportation

The Bedford in London wedding venue with guests standing at the bar ordering drinks

The bride in a sparkling glittery wedding dress with the groom in a navy suit in front of venue to intimate wedding

Bride wearing sparkly wedding dress with veil blowing in the wind sitting with groom at city wedding

Pink and red wedding table plan and seating chart sign

Polaroid wedding guest book table for guests to leave a personal message of the couple

Bride and groom stand in front of building with a pastel pink front door that matched the red and pink wedding theme

Single tier frosted wedding cake with white cake topper

Preserved wedding flower arrangement with pink and red roses, pampas grass and dried palm leaves

The bride wearing a sparkly gown has the first dance with the groom at The Bedford London wedding

Groomswomen wearing hot pink suits for bright and vibrant wedding

Single tier frosted wedding cake with white personalised wedding cake topper

Red and pink retro wedding banner signage at the wedding breakfast at The Bedford wedding venue

The wedding band play live music under the huge disco ball with colourful lights

Bespoke wedding banner sign for bride and groom with their new joint last name

The Bedford London wedding venue with large wedding light

Bridal party in mismatched pink bridesmaid dresses with preserved wedding flower bouquet

The Bedford city wedding venue with bride and groom posing for couple portrait

Groom in navy suit with large colourful buttonhole accessory with the bride in a sparkly wedding dress at London city wedding

Intimate wedding in London at The Bedford with a pink and red wedding menu card with heart design

Groom in navy suit spins the bride in a sparkly wedding dress around for couple portrait

As music lovers, Emma & Chris’ day included live music and personal messages from their favourite musicians

The best bit of advice we had, and that we're SO glad we stuck to, was stick to what feels right for you. Don't let other people's opinions sway you about what your day should be and make sure you stick to what you want and what feels like the best reflection of you as a couple.

Emma & Chris

Adorning The Bedford in London were those stunning pink and red wedding flowers. Earlier this year, we actually spoke to Recommended Supplier, Horseshoe Flowers, all about preserved wedding flowers! So for advice and more information, you can head straight there! Are you a fan of the Croc bridal shoes? Here’s how you can nail comfort and style when it comes to your wedding shoes.