Since I first saw this wedding I have wanted it. Coveted it.
For months we waited patiently while Cara and Nye bonded with their new arrivals. They knew it was perfectly us. We knew it was perfectly them. And for no-one was it more perfect than Sophie and Glenn.
Sophie and Glenn were married on 17th August 2010 at Crear, in Argyll Scotland.
I think this is the most perfect wedding I have ever laid my eyes upon.
Feathery Gorgeousness
I didn’t want a traditional white wedding dress as although I did try some traditional white ones on, none felt right-so I scoured the internet for an evening dress (Glenn and I met on an internet dating site, I sourced most of my wedding from the internet!)
After many attempts I eventually found the Tadashi feathery Gown on the Bloomingdales Website in America, and loved it at first sight- But as nowhere in England stocks Tadashi Shoji (A Japanese Designer) I had to have it shipped from a store in Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, slightly risky but luckily it was a risk worth taking! (It also went on a round-the-world trip after getting caught up in the Ash Cloud but luckily arrived in time to get it altered to fit!)
Gemstone beauties
I searched Etsy, the online craft/arts store, and discovered Melanie in Massachusetts , who trades under the name ‘LittleLuxury Boutique‘ she handcrafts unique jewellery using beautiful gemstones.
She handmade me a bracelet and matching drop earrings which she describes as ‘soft brown, champagne and beige gemstones, with metallic-lustered teal peacock freshwater pearls for a bold and beautiful accent of color against a neutral backdrop. Gemstones include: andalusite ,champagne citrine, gold rutilated quartz and green topaz’.
I also wore a Pearl and Ivy vintage inspired feathered headband, which had vibrant blue and green tones, offsetting t the neutral champagne colour of the dress.
Blue Balls
My shoes were a pair of Vivienne Westwood Melissa Globe Shoes, neutral/champagne colour with an oversize bright blue globe balanced on the top!
(Heeled slingback shoes featuring peep toe design).Very comfortable, scented rubber-good enough to eat,fun, reasonable cost, can wear again and wow factor all rolled into one!
Windswept Beauty
I did my own makeup, using Bobbi Brown products.
I booked the hairdresser over the phone She was a local girl, who I hadn’t met, (but who had been recommended!) However… she turned up with green festival dreadlocks, a hangover and had obviously trained at the Edward Scissorhand School of Hairdressing… All I can say, is I’m very grateful it was a windy day and the ceremony was outside as my hair was atrocious! (Oh and the satin ribbon blew off my dress in the wind too but c’est la vie!)
Eyes like the Sea
Glenn wore a soft brown suit with off-white shirt and silk champagne tie. He wore the buttonhole I made for him (champagne ostrich feathers and a peacock feather) complimented perfectly by his eyes.
(Bit cheesy I know – but he has eyes the colour of a stormy Irish sea, which was the first thing I noticed about him when we met – awwww.)
Maid Bargains
The young bridesmaids (who were my daughter Poppy and Glenn’s daughter Leah), fared slightly better! Despite the hairdresser being possibly the worst hairdresser in Scotland, I remained remarkably calm-probably because I knew there was no-one in a thirty mile radius who could have stepped in to help, so just had an extra glass of sangria (or two!)
The young bridesmaids (flower girl?) dresses were Nicole Farhi prom dresses, which a local dressmaker miniaturized for me to fit our two young daughters. (I found them on Ebay for 50 pounds the pair though originally they were 500 pounds each!!) I didn’t have a traditional colour scheme- as in one or two colours, instead, I chose a neutral base- champagne/ bronze/, cappuccino/ vintage coffee, and added complimentary hues/tones in teals/ purple/lavenders.
It was more about tones, soft hues with flashes of colour –actually inspired from the landscape/seascape in Argyll –the first time we saw Crear for the first time the year previously in Autumn, the sea, the heather, the hills.
Groomsmen (my brother Hamish gave me away, and Glenn’s brother John was best-man) wore suits/ties of their choice and wore one of the feathered buttonholes I had made to tie them in.
Creating at Crear
The venue is called ‘Crear, space to create. If we couldn’t create it ourselves we sourced it from an artist who could!
We hung up over 40 paper pompoms in the venue (which I sourced from Etsy, (Portland Oregon this time!) I had spent the day before the wedding making them up as they all arrived flat packed and needed frilly-ing up!
Fantastical, Unique Photography
Cara and Nye, aka Lillian and Leonard were our Photographers. We saw photographs they had taken at a previous wedding at Crear, so hunted out their website and just knew that they were perfect for us. Also their reportage style of photography was ideal, as neither of us like posed formal shots, and were trying to avoid the typical wedding photos.
On the Wedding day itself (and subsequently) Glenn and I were bowled over by Cara and Nye; their delightful company, honesty, (diplomacy and tact!), sincerity, talent, calming influence, professionalism, creativity, hard work and effort. We are both overjoyed with the photo’s needless to say!
Photography – Lillian and Leonard
Venue – Crear
Gown – Tadashi Shoji
Bracelet and Earrings – ‘LittleLuxury Boutique‘
Feathered Headband – Pearl and Ivy
Buttonholes – Brides DIY, made of Fishing feathers.
Piper – Iain Campbell T 01546 603152.
Poms – Etsy
Despite every ounce of chic, unique and DIY style you see here, it is nothing compared to tomorrow’s instalment.
There will be mermaids, and they are so beautiful you will DIE.
Yours Truly,
Rebecca
xoxo
Oh how I love purple and blue…and peacock feathers!!
Such a beautiful day, with such a beautiful bride!!! xx
Haaaahahahahhooooooo
Sorry that is the noise I just made.
Its not a noise I make often I promise.
F-ING WOW.
Again. Not a noise I make often.
The dress
The dress
The dress.
Hoahhhhaaooooo.
You have to be HOT to carry off a dress that you haven’t tried on before.
I love the colour scheme. Its freaking DIVINE. It just goes but doesn’t and it just WORKS.
This must be the most naturally stylish bride on RMW. EVER.
WOWZERS. That dress!!! LOVE xx
I can’t contain my excitement that this is finally up.
I’ve never spent so long putting a wedding together, to try and do it justice.
I hope you all love it as much as I do.
xoxo
yeah same here… the dress i love
Wow – I LOVE that dress.
I deliberately didn’t look at these images in too much detail when they were sent over, and my was it that hard – such willpower!
I wanted to wait for Bek to put it together and see the whole thing in its glory.
It was well worth the wait. I have never in all my bride and blogging years seen anything quite like it.
Breathtaking.
Charlotte xxx
Rebecca, I think I do love it as much as you do! I can’t believe you’re making us wait til tomorrow for part 2. Mean RMW!
Those rocky/beachy shots are absolutely beautiful
r.now x x x
The dress is stunning. And Crear is a venue worthy of such a beautiful bride and a beautiful dress x
That dress….those shoes….I have just turned my head to the side to read the programme and just let out a big “aaawwwwww”….
I love!
xoxo
wow! ive never seen such a sunny scottish wedding! hope mine is as blue sky as this! Love the buttonholes, love the dress, love the pics amazing!!!!!!x
What an amazing wedding… the dress, the shoes, the colours, the pompons, the sunshine. I love it.
WOW and WOW and WOW some more.
And as if in an attempt to create a full sensory experience the seagulls of North London have just struck up their ‘song’. No, I do not know why these seagulls have chosen to live here, strange!
Blimey, that’s a dresss and a half. Love the colours, love the sky (can I order one of those for my W day, please?). And there’s a frickin’ grand piano in the reception room!! xx
Love it! I get married thee in 2 weeks time and I pray we get a day half as lovely as yours
Very,very unique! Super personal. In love with the quirky facts about the couple, really wonderful
The dress is beautiful and I NEED those shoes! Despite having just bought my wedding shoes…
Really nice to read such a calm approach to the little slip ups of the day. None of that is ever important in the grand old scheme of love.
xx
It really is gorgeous, love the dress and those shoes! SWOON! xx
WOWZERS! Boootiful!
Wild, windswept and absolutely stunning!!!!!! The dress is incredible!! Oh and how I love a pompom or two! They look fab hanging in the venue! Can’t wait for part two! xox
A-FREAKIN-MAZIN – everything is stunning.
Pretty please can we have a close up of the Bride’s face tomorrow?
Right, off to Etsy I go…..
Stunning – I can’t wait to see the next section tomorrow!
Love the Vivienne Westwood shoes and that great frock! Looking forward to Part 2!
I heart L&L. I cried when they couldn’t be our photographers.
Every picture feels so beautiful and serene.
Lovely the color scheme. The photos turned out just perfectly. Paper pompoms are a great idea, too.
Oh.My.Actual.God
To quote SJP this is simly FABULOUS. that is all!
Beautiful photos and location!
And I couldn’t help but notice that the groom is from Clitheroe – near my home village. Hurrah for this lovely couple!
If I were Sophie, I would quite literally, never take that entire outfit off.
She looks incredible. As does her husband…and when I read the bit about the stormy Irish sea I just melted! I wish Mr K would say things like that about me!
Also love the programme…would love to read the rest. The photography surpasses all expectations. And the rocks….people there are rocks. With a bridal party on them. All wedding should have rocky outcrops. Breathe, Anna K!
@ Anna K – I’m hoping against hope that the weather will hold to enable my ‘rocky outcrop’ shots to go ahead!!
r.now x x x
Anyone looking for Poms? I’ve just had a UK supplier email me –
Check out PaperPoms.co.uk
xoxo
Oooh-I love the Poms-every wedding should have Poms! Thanks for the link Rebecca-am off to purchase some right now!!
What a beautiful wind swept wedding this is. Hope the sun shines as brightly on my big day x
A beautiful beautiful wedding- I am getting married at Crear in September and I can only hope my wedding is as wonderful as this one.
OH wow that dress! Love the shoes as well, super cute. The comment about the grooms eye is just soooo adorable.
Thank you Charlotte and Rebecca for featuring our day on Rock My Wedding! I am so loving re-living every moment, ( though my head is growing humungously large reading all the compliments!) Thank you everyone for leaving such wonderful comments, your appreciation and lovely words makes all the planning, the hard work, the time, the doubts and the nail biting worthwhile! Thank you once more Charlotte, Rebecca and Rock My Wedding <3
Those shoes are unique and stunning. I love the picture on the rocks… very natural and I found the pictures awe-inspiring. x
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