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Bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress with the groom in black tie surrounded by pink flowers.

Beaded Sparkle Wedding Dress

Photography by Carrie Lavers Photography

You know we love anything sparkly, so when we saw Serena's beaded sparkle wedding dress and mismatched sparkly bridesmaid dresses we just had to share this cosy and rustic day! Serena & Alastair married at Recommended venue, Cripps Barn. On hand to capture this stunning day, despite all the wind and rain, was Recommended supplier, Carrie Lavers Photography! The couple also chose Recommended supplier, The Wedding Shop, for their gift list.


Beaded sparkle wedding dress for rustic Cripps Barn wedding

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We had a child-free wedding to give our friends the chance to have an evening off but we did ask my niece, Summer, to be a flower girl and Alastair's nephew, Arthur, to be a mini groomsman. They absolutely stole the show walking down the aisle together and holding hands, it was so cute!

Serena

Cripps Barn wedding venue with a roaring fire and soft candlelight with pretty pink flowers
Groom in a classic black tuxedo walks back down the aisle with the bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress
Smiling groom in black tie with a deep pink buttonhole smiling as the bride joins him at the altar
Adorable page boy and flower girl walk down the aisle together holding hands
Bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress with train holding a dark pink bouquet of flowers for barn wedding
Smiling bride with bridesmaids in mismatched sparkly bridesmaid dresses in shades of pinks and purples
Cripps Barn wedding venue with a rustic theme and guests waiting for the wedding
Bride and groom can't stop beaming as they walk back down the aisle to confetti
Bride in a gorgeous fitted beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love
A happy and exciting moment for the bride and groom as they exit their ceremony as a married couple to confetti
The bride's metallic wedding shoes with pearl details on the strap rest on the beaded train of her wedding dress
A wedding order of the day sign with images of each part of the day and foliage decor
The bride and groom lean in for a kiss together on their wedding day
Father of the bride in black tie walks the bride down the aisle in a sparkly wedding dress and pink bouquet of flowers
Pink, red and white bouquet of flowers with roses for the bride
The bride looks at her new wedding ring
The wedding guests clap as the bride and groom exit the ceremony as a married couple
The bride holds a clear umbrella as she walks in a beaded sparkle wedding dress and pearl wedding shoes to the ceremony

Beaded sparkle wedding dress

Until recently, Serena & Alastair lived in Bermondsey in London so they named the tables after their fave Bermondsey pubs. It was a lucky coincidence that Serena found her beautiful beaded sparkle wedding dress at Recommended supplier's Made with Love bridal boutique in Bermondsey too! To complete the bridal look Recommended supplier, Gavin Harvie Hair was on hand! Serena paired the dress with sparkly shoes also from Recommended supplier, Rainbow Club! If you're loving the sparkles, our sparkly wedding inspo is perfect for you!

Cosy Barn Venue

Serena & Alastair wanted a cosy, relaxed and autumnal feel to their day which was easy to achieve at Cripps Barn as they had lots of beautiful candles and a huge fireplace with a real fire. It actually rained all day but this added to the cosiness. Because of the rustic nature of the venue, it works for any weather situation! Despite the rain, the couple wanted everyone to feel good and dress up with a cocktail party theme. The groomsmen wore black tie and the bridesmaids were in mismatched sparkly dresses!

The bride and groom share a glass of champagne together to celebrate their wedding
The bride and groom share an intimate moment as they lean in for a kiss
Simple and minimal wedding table plan with a leaf design and all the tables named after the couple's fave pubs
Wedding tablescape at Cripps Barn with pink and purple wedding flowers and green napkins
Groom in black tie kisses the bride on the cheek as they stand under a flower arch
Bride in a beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love gazes into the groom's eyes
Wedding guests have struggles opening umbrellas on the windy and rainy day
The happy couple share a kiss together
Cripps Barn wedding venue with fairy lights decorating the top of the venue and plenty of pink and purple flowers
Gorgeous bride in a fitted beaded sparkle wedding dress from Made With Love smiling at the groom in black tie
The bride and groom laugh together at their wedding reception
Wedding guests watch on as the bride and groom share their first dance together and kiss
The bride in a sparkly wedding dress smiles with the groom in black tie under the pink, red and purple wedding flower arch
The groom stands with his groomsmen in matching black tuxedos for the wedding
The bride stands socialising in a backless beaded wedding dress from Made With Love Bridal
Guests open their lottery ticket wedding favours
Bud vases full of pink and red wedding flowers and white taper candles for the centrepieces
A wicker box with bunting lays on a table for the wedding cards
Cocktail menu for the wedding drinks at the bar
Area and box all of fun props and hats for the wedding guests to take photos with
The groom in traditional black tie stands up with a microphone as he reads out his speech
Three tier semi-naked wedding cake decorated with dark flowers on a wooden cake stand for the rustic wedding

Rustic wedding? Industrial wedding? Boho wedding? A beaded sparkle wedding dress will work for them all!

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Go with your gut! We spent hours looking for different suppliers and often came back to one of the first images we had pinned on Pinterest. We used Rock My Wedding for inspiration and then did a lot of internet research and scrolling through Instagram! Also, go with the flow, even if things don't go as planned. We had planned for a bonfire and firepits outside with toasted marshmallows but in the end, it poured with rain all day so we couldn't go outside. We didn't let it dampen our spirits though!

Serena & Alastair


Serena's beaded sparkle wedding dress just keeps catching our eye. It looks so stunning! For some more epic wedding dress inspo, take a peek at our metallic wedding dresses with plenty of glitter, sequin, and sparkly options. Serena & Alastair’s lottery ticket favours are such a good idea! We’ve got more unique wedding favour ideas if you like that one, too!


Venue: Cripps Barn |
Entertainment: Coco Magic |
Florist: Go Wild Flowers |
Cake Maker: Toria Sefton |
Wedding Dress & Bridal Boutique: Made With Love Bridal |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Coast |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Chi Chi London |
Bridesmaid Dresses: Marks and Spencer |
Earrings: Amelie George |
Pearl Clutch Bag: Oliver Bonas |
Bracelet: Missoma |
Groom & Groomsmen's Suits: TM Lewin |
Shoes: Rainbow Club |
Lottery Ticket Holder: The Ochre Design Studio
Real WeddingThe Wedding ShopEnglandSouth WestAutumnBarns and FarmsRusticCivil CeremonyContemporaryRusticBlack TiePinks£35k - £40k