Velvet Wedding Dress at Bradwell Abbey

Kate & James were married in a totally ‘We Did It Our Way’ day. With a grazing table, beautiful velvet wedding dress, and Bradwell Abbey, there are plenty of touches you don’t want to miss. Wanting it to feel like a relaxed party with lots of food, Kate & James shunned traditions. They got ready and arrived together, didn’t have a sit-down dinner, no planned first dance, and there were no speeches! Suppliers were mainly local businesses Kate had been following on social media for a while. Also including Recommended suppliers, Ania Ames Photography, and Esska Shoes! We’re also loving the black bridesmaid's dresses, a bold choice we absolutely adore!

Velvet wedding dress at Bradwell Abbey

The grazing table was dressed in beautiful fresh eucalyptus - guests took bunches home at the end of the night. We originally booked a fish & chip van from a national company, but they, unfortunately, cancelled 3 days before. Luckily, Bandit Street Food (a local business), were able to save the day!

Kate & James

Groom wears tartan suit with floral tie and stands with wedding guest who looks at his wedding ring

Bride with slicked back blonde hair and red lipstick wears olive green velvet wedding dress from Reiss with V-neck front whilst holding pastel bridal bouquet

Bride wearing olive velvet wedding dress walks down the aisle in a barn with her father at Bradwell Abbey

Bride wearing red lipstick looks behind her during wedding ceremony stood beside her groom and Autumnal styled tree

Bride wears her blonde hair slicked back into low bun complete with pearl hair accessories

Bride & groom stand with registrar during relaxed wedding ceremony at Bradwell Abbey

Bride's Reiss velvet wedding dress in olive green hangs above Esska wedding shoes and pastel bridal bouquet

Confetti moment with bride in an olive green velvet Reiss wedding dress and groom in a grey check suit with floral tie

Groom in grey check suit and floral tie stands with his groomsmen outdoors on his wedding day at Bradwell Abbey

Groom lays on bed on the wedding morning as friends get ready before ceremony at Bradwell Hall

Bride wearing Reiss velvet wedding dress holds grooms arm as they leave barn wedding ceremony at Bradwell Abbey

Bride & groom walk through colourful confetti outdoors after wedding ceremony as bride lifts pastel bouquet in the air in celebration

White pillar candles sit in copper frames surrounded by eucalyptus lining the aisle in barn at Bradwell Abbey

Groom wearing tartan suit and floral tie becomes emotional after wedding ceremony

Bride wearing olive green velvet wedding dress stands with her bridesmaids who wear black bridesmaids dresses in different styles

Bride wears her blonde hair slicked back into low bun complete with pearl hair accessories as makeup artist applies lipstick to her

Groom holds brides hand as they walk through colourful confetti on their wedding day at Bradwell Abbey

White acrylic wedding welcome sign on copper frame surrounded by eucalyptus

Bride with blonde hair and pearl hair accessories hugs her groom beside Autumnal tree decor

STYLING AT BRADWELL ABBEY

Kate & James weren't planning to have any styling because they wanted to spend their money where it mattered most to them; food, drink and music! The venue itself also provided a beautiful backdrop. Although, they attended a 'supplier day' at Bradwell Abbey, where a local supplier had set up amber lighting accents, gold candle holders & a large Autumnal tree in the barn. It looked great, so they booked them to recreate the same set-up!

FAVOURITE MOMENT

We’ll leave this one to Kate & James: “the dance floor was packed from start to finish! The atmosphere all day was just so happy! Our guests kept telling us how refreshing it was to have such a relaxed day that felt very 'us'. It was the first event with everyone together post-Covid restrictions. Our guests hugged each other all day. We were just so excited to be together again and have a big party.

Colourful Spread grazing board complete with biscuits, hummus and pesto dips, tomatoes, olives, grapes, meats and manchego cheese

Bride holding pastel bridal bouquet looks back toward groom wearing tartan suit and floral tie for post ceremony couples portraits

Bride wears ankle length velvet wedding dress whilst holding pastel floral bouquet and holding the hang of her groom in tartan suit

Colourful Spread grazing table complete with olives, meats, cheese, crackers, spreads and eucalyptus leaf decor

Bride wears her blonde hair pulled into low bun with pearl hair accessories whilst her groom wearing tartan suit wraps his arm around her

Soul and funk wedding band play for reception surrounded by coloured lights

Groom lifts his bride as she wears gold high heeled sandal Esska shoes and holds pastel bouquet

Bride wears short colourful Anthropologie reception dress complete with red lipstick and blonde hair in low bun

Colourful Spread grazing table complete with meats, cheese and olives

Groom wears colourful socks and sits beside his bride on stone wall outdoors at Bradwell Abbey for relaxed wedding day

Groom wearing tartan suit walks alongside his bride wearing velvet olive green wedding dress during relaxed wedding day at Bradwell Abbey

Bride wears her blonde hair slicked into low bun complete with pearl hair accessories as she kisses her groom who wears tartan suit

Bride & groom walk across gardens on their wedding day during relaxed couples portraits images

Groom wears tartan suit with floral tie and brightly coloured socks alongside his bride in Reiss olive green velvet wedding dress

Bride dances in brightly coloured embellished short reception dress from Anthropologie

Crepe van during wedding reception at Bradwell Abbey

Bride holds floral bridal bouquet complete with pastel flowers and green foliage

Bride & groom kiss during couples portraits at Bradwell Abbey for relaxed day

Evening pizza van? Always a good idea.

Get ready together! We had our friends and family roaming in and out of a few different hotel rooms - the morning was really fun and chilled. Although there were naturally a few nerves before we walked down the aisle, it took the pressure off a big formal ‘reveal'. It also meant we could give each other a big hug beforehand, which was everything.

Kate & James

Bradwell Abbey is one of those beautiful rustic venues that give us all those Autumnal vibes! We love the fact that James & Kate did it all their way. From the grazing table to Kate’s alternative wedding dress, it’s all about who they are as a couple - and we love it!