If there was one wedding I had been waiting for impatiently for absolutely ages, it had to be Rebecca & Andi’s Cornwall wedding! Most people know that I’m a huge fan of Cornwall, and try to get down there as often as I can, so when Becks contacted me over a year ago about covering what she described as ‘party of a lifetime’ down in Cornwall I jumped at the chance! I can’t quite believe that the party is now over – but the memories of this most awesome wedding ever will remain with me forever.
Becks and the girls got ready at The Watergate Bay Hotel, which sits on one of the most beautiful beaches ever. Lil and Bridie at Kelly Anza, Penzance did a beautiful job on their hair, and makeup artist Suzi Winter made sure that everyone looked pretty as can be. Becks’ beautiful Temperley dress and Manolo Blahnik heels created such a lovely nostalgic look, and her Royst and Aran headdress really set the whole look off. The colour theme at this wedding was baby blue and red, and the gorgeous customised bridesmaids’ dresses from Anoushka G and red (burlesque!) shoes from Bordello fit so well into it.
The ceremony took place at the Chapel of the Franciscan Monastery of Lanherne in St Mawgan in Pydar, where only a couple of weddings in a year are allowed. Guests travelled to the reception at Bre Pen Farm in fantastic 1950′s coaches from King Harry Coaches, while the wedding party arrived in iconic wedding VWs from Cornwall VW Wedding Hire. The party itself was held in a marquee on a cliff top overlooking the sea, which was absolutely one of the most amazing places I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending a wedding at! Here’s what Becks told me about her vision for the wedding:
‘I collected all the jam jars and glassware myself and it was all inspired by “The Darling Buds of May”, but also we wanted it to reflect festivals (wellies) and our Northern/Greek/Cornish connections. It was a big-ish wedding, but I wanted everyone to feel like they got looked after and almost like they received a “hug” from all of the little details! The gingham tablecloths and bunting were made by my mum and the vintage lace tablecloths and vintage china were sourced by me and friends from charity shops and flea markets! The strawberry plants were grown for the occasion by a friend.’
‘The flowers (George Mackay Flowers) were so important to me and we even used apples (to reflect the origin of my name ‘Crabtree’) and olive branches for Andi’s Cypriot roots. We wanted it to reflect two people joining together. The rest were seasonal, mainly native and used to create a “just picked” feel.’
‘Another aspect of the day that was important was that we wanted to show how we don’t take ourselves too seriously and had quite ironic touches such as naming the tables after some of the worst nightclubs we’ve frequented over the years (as we met in our teens in a BAD nightclub) and giving everyone kebabs later in the evening to soak up the booze!’
‘The food (catering by Round Kitchen) was, again, slightly retro and ironic in theme and we went for old-fashioned desserts like trifle and black forest gateau.’
I think that’s more than enough for the introduction, let’s get to the pictures and relive this incredible party. Enjoy!
I’d like to thank Rebecca and Andi for taking us with you on this incredible ride, it was an unforgettable day!
Also a huge thank you to Susanna, as always, and to Maz from Light and Day Photography, who came along to assist and to be ‘on call’ in case my ankle couldn’t take the long day up on a hill.
Wonderfull wedding, full of great ideas. Shots couldn’t be different ! :)
Awesome pictures as usual! Love those coaches, reminds me of ITV’s Heartbeat!
What an absolutely fabulous wedding! I don’t think it could have been any more perfect. Is there some way I could get a link to the website where the bridesmaid dresses were purchased?! I have a photoshoot coming up, and would love to purchase one of those dresses, as it is my favorite color combination! Thanks in advance! And Congratulations to the beautiful couple!!
Wow! You rocked this one Marianne. Looks like a very fun wedding :)
A lovely day well-photographed. The color palatte and consistency of these images was perfect for the day.
This wedding looks amazing, fantastic work :) I absolutely adore the camper vans and old skool buses. 100 shades of awesome x
The details are amazing! And your photography really is wonderful – what a perfect match!
Very beautiful photography!
Marianne… How does it happen that you get to photograph the most gorgeous weddings in this country? :)
Really love this set. Almost makes me want to have a proper wedding of my own! :)
Cornwall! Indeed it’s truly beautiful. As are your subjects. And their wedding. And as ever, your photography!
blown away. What an incredible wedding. There are just so many good shots!
wow. creativity on the roll. i love everything about this wedding. the old VW, the details, the venue. and you did a faboulous job capturing the day. beautiful images, cant even pick a fav. they are all fantastic! congrats Marianne
WOW!!!! I have been waiting a long time to see this gorgeous wedding after working with the very stylish Becks and her sister on their vintage hair accessories and it does not disappoint!
This is one of the most beautiful weddings and what amazing wedding photography!
Wonderful photography, captured the event naturally – as it should be .
I’ll contact you via your website – but I was wondering whether you would provide a ‘signature mount’ as part of your wedding package
I don’t, no, and have never had any requests for it. I suppose if someone wanted one I would source one. :)
This is the most incredible wedding! Where you shooting with your Holga??
Yeah I shot one roll of 120 with the Holga. I think you can spot those ones! :D
Awesome as always. Such lovely details.
I love their colours! Beautiful. You always capture the details so well Marianne. What a lovely wedding. Looking at these I felt like I was there.
Sigh….. everything was perfect about this wedding and this comes over in your breathtaking images…surely some of the most beautiful wedding pictures I have ever seen…. so proud and happy to have been a (very tiny) part of the day:)))
It was so nice to have you there! Thank you for being my peace of mind. <3
Beautiful photos, and I loooooooooove her dress.
Wow, this is just gorgeous. The light is so dramatic throughout the day, from the beautiful pale light where the girls are getting ready to the glowing marquee and the moody, cloudy light outside. In fact when I got to the outside pictures I had to skip back and double check that was actually in Cornwall as it looks So Very Scottish!
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Stunning. I love the tones and colors in this session. Looks like such a fun and creative [not to mention beautiful] wedding, and you captured it so perfectly!
This is such a stunning wedding and I am loving the blue and red – it makes everything look so fun! Do you know where the veil was from I am really trying to find a similar one for my own wedding…….Great pictures by the way and loving the Lomo shots!!
Hi Caro, Becks tells me the veil was also from Temperley.
STUNNING STUNNING STUNNING – I love everything about this wedding and the photos. Superb. I loved looking through them.
Quite simply fabulous! Please could we know where you purchased make of your wedding gown and bridesmaids dresses …
The dress was from Temperley and the bridesmaids dresses were from Anoushka G : )
I want to go back in time so I can meet these people, make them my friends, and go to this wedding. Perfick images.
This is the most beautiful wedding ever!
I love all the little details!! And the red/light blue banners are too cute!
Congrats from Peru!
PD I’ve always wanted my own vintage VW!
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Wedding photography is so much better now than when I got married, I’m so jealous of these photos, superb.
Wow! What a fantastic wedding! I absolutely adore Cornwall, such a fantastic backdrop for a wedding. Also love the VW vans! Do you happen to know which company designed the wedding stationery? I love it!