Groom in White Dinner Jacket & Bride in Separates for a Festival Wedding

Photography by Michelle Cordner Photography

Kirsty and Ross had the perfect mix of country classic and laid back festival vibes at their Kent wedding. With a marquee reception at Nettlestead Place featuring 'wedfest' table plan and table names to pay homage to their serendipitous meeting at Isle of Wight Festival in 2010 where their love story began. And, bringing the sophistication is groom Ross in a white dinner jacket and bride Kirsty in gorgeous bridal separates.

Nettlestead Place Country House Wedding Venue in Kent

White and Purple Rose Bouquet Tied in Ribbon

Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie

Groomsmen in Tuxedos with Groom in White Dinner Jacket

Bride on the Wedding Morning in Separates

Bride in Lace Top Holding in a Cream and Purple Bouquet

Traditional Cream and Purple Rose Wedding Bouquet

Wedding Ceremony with Bride in Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt Separates with Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie

Little Boy Ring Bearer in Bow Tie and Waistcoat

Bride and Groom Standing at the Altar in Nettlestead Place in Kent

Confetti Moment with Bride in Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket

Wedding Guest in Forest Green Dress Hugging the Bride

Bridal Party with Bridesmaid in Purple Dresses and Hair Braids

Sophisticated Wedding Party in Black Tuxedos and Purple Bridesmaid Dresses

Bride and Groom Sitting in Chill Out Area with Peacock Chairs, Moroccan Rugs and Poufs

Little Wedding Guests Dancing at the Drinks Reception

Outdoor Drinks Reception at Nettlestead Place in Kent

Bride in Wendy Makin Bridal Separates and Half Up Half Down Hairstyle

What Made Our Day Unique
Festival weddings are so popular but how many couples can say their love story began at one? Ross and I met by chance at the Isle of Wight Festival in 2010. We randomly tented next to each other then discovered we were from the same hometown and shared the same passion for music – it had to be fate! So, our wedding day had to reflect on us and our story – meaning festival vibes throughout! We used the actual festival programme as our guestbook and our friend designed the table plan and signs to match the front cover and colour scheme.
Kirsty & Ross

White Dinner Jacket

The bride often (not always) chooses to wear a white or ivory gown to stand out from her bridesmaid's coloured dresses, so why shouldn't the groom stand out from his groomsmen?! Well to answer that, he most certainly should if he wants to. Ross and his Groomsmen wore tuxedos, but instead of them all being in black, Ross chose to wear a white dinner jacket. He looks fabulous next to his beautiful bride in her Wendy Makin bridal separates, and together they are the epitome of sophistication.

Inspiration & Styling
Wedfest! The ceremony was traditional but the outside grounds provided the perfect opportunity to create a festival feel. It was self-contained and there were areas for each element of the day. We sipped on Pimms within the gardens then ate a BBQ feast in the ‘wedfest’ styled marquee before the dancing started. My ‘dress’ was a carefree top and skirt – a beautiful lace top with a long flowy skirt. Ross’s outfit was inspired by his favourite musician. The colour scheme purple is formed by mixing our two colours – red for Ross’s Manchester United and blue for my Chelsea.
Kirsty & Ross

Bride in Wendy Makin Bridal Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket

Bride in Wendy Makin Bridal Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket Embracing Under Some Greenery

Bride in Wendy Makin Bridal Separates Holding a White and Purple Rose Wedding Bouquet Tied in Ribbons

Bride in Wendy Makin Bridal Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket Standing Next to a Sign Post

Wedfest Table Plan with Headliner Table Names

Table Names and Floral Centrepiece Wedding Decor

Gold Foil Origami Paper Crane Wedding Decor

Marquee Wedding Reception with Hanging Hoop Decor

Bride in Separates and Groom in White Dinner Jacket Entering the Marquee Wedding Reception

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt Wendy Makin Bridal Separates

Chill Out Area with Wicker Peacock Chairs, Pampas Grass and Wool Rugs

Groom in Bow Tie Giving His Wedding Speech in Front of a White Flower Backdrop

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt by Wendy Makin with Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt by Wendy Makin with Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie Embracing in a Field

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt by Wendy Makin with Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie Walking Through a Field

Bride in Lace Top and Plain Skirt by Wendy Makin with Groom in White Dinner Jacket and Bow Tie Hand in Hand in a Field

Groom in White Dinner Jacket Twirling His Bride in a Wendy Makin Bridal Separates

Bride and Groom Cutting the Wedding Cake with Gold Foil Love Balloon as Cake Table Backdrop

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