I’m always jealous of couples who have multiple outfits and wedding ceremonies, but I absolutely love the sentiment and reasons behind the double celebrations at Rachel and Ash’s big day. Although they currently reside in Sydney Australia, they decided to wed at Sandhole Oak Barn in the UK, incorporating a traditional English ceremony with a classic white wedding dress and a Chinese tea ceremony with a red Chinese wedding dress. Both moments are filled with love and laughter and beautifully portray the fusion of their heritages.
Bride and Groom Just Married Moment with Colourful Confetti Bomb Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Groomsmen Standing in Front of Blue VW Beetle Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride on Wedding Morning Holding Protea Wedding Bouquet Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Wedding Ceremony Bridal Entrance in Off the Shoulder Wedding Dress Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Walking Up the Aisle After Getting Married Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride and Groom Portrait by the Lake with Bride in Strapless Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride and Groom Laughing During Wedding Ceremony Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Mother of The Groom and Groom Portrait Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Beautiful Bride in Sweetheart neckline Wedding Dress Holding a Colourful Wedding Bouquet Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Happy Bride on Wedding Morning Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Beautiful Bride in Sweetheart neckline Wedding Dress Holding a Colourful Wedding Bouquet Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Laughing Bridal Party Portrait with Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids in Grey Dresses Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bridal Up do with Red & Gold Chinese Hair Accessory and Wedding Veil Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Colourful Wedding Bouquet with King Protea, Roses and Foliage Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Sitting on a Tractor Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride and Groom Portrait by the Lake with Bride in Bandeau Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Wedding Ceremony at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Off The Shoulder Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Kissing By Blue VW Beetle Wedding Car Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Colourful Confetti Bomb with Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bridal Party Portrait with Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids in Grey Dresses Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Pink Rose Buttonhole Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
King Protea and Rose Wedding Bouquet Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Princess Wedding Dress and Groom in Navy Suit Exchanging Vows Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
WHAT MADE OUR DAY UNIQUE
“The day was unique as everything was organised from Australia. We had been carefully planning n organising everything for over a year and seeing it together was amazing. It was unique having our friends watch the Chinese wedding games and the tea ceremony as it brought my culture into an English wedding which they had not seen before. We visited the UK in February, 7 months before the wedding for two weeks and in that time frame, we had to make all wedding favours and decorations and also put the invites together. The wedding favours were salt dough thank you heart decorations that were individually handmade along with the origami decorations.” – Rachel & Ash
Chinese Wedding Dress
Rachel had not one, but two wedding dresses. For the traditional English ceremony, she wore a white wedding dress which she brought over from Australia and had final fittings the week before the wedding, followed by a red Chinese wedding dress for the Chinese tea ceremony. She looked absolutely incredible in both. And I simply adore her headpiece and protea bouquet she completed each bridal look with.
INSPIRATION & STYLING
“We wanted an English rustic bring outdoors inside wedding with a blend of Chinese culture. We’ve seen lots of outdoor weddings being in Australia so wanted to bring the outdoors i through having hanging tea lights and the table decorations inside a barn with the beautiful lake outside.” – Rachel & Ash
Chinese Tea ceremony with bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in tuxedo Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Chinese Tea ceremony with bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in tuxedo Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Lace Off The Shoulder Wedding Dress and Groom in Tuxedo Cutting The Wedding Cake Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Glass Jar Wrapped in Lace and Filled with Gypsophila and Handmade Salt Dough Heart Wedding Favours Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Lace Off The Shoulder Wedding Dress and Groom in Tuxedo Walking Down a Country Lane Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Red Chinese Wedding Dress Opening Door to Husband-to-be in Tuxedo Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in Black tuxedo Embracing Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Chinese Tea ceremony with bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in tuxedo Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Selfie of Bride in Red Chinese Wedding Dress and Bridesmaid in Grey Dress Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride Getting Ready in Red Chinese Wedding Dress Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in Black tuxedo by the lake Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Groom in Black Tuxedo Holding umbrella over bride in red Chinese wedding dress Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Love is Sweet Take a Treat Wooden Sign Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Chinese Tea ceremony with bride in red Chinese wedding dress and groom in tuxedo Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride and Groom Laughing During Wedding Reception Speeches Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Bride in Red Chinese Wedding Dress Answering Door to Husband-to-be Chinese Wedding Dress & Classic White Bridal Gown for a Fusion Wedding with Chinese Tea Ceremony and Protea Bouquet at Sandhole Oak Barn, Cheshire by Jodie Flackett Photography
Rachel and Ash hit a few wedding planning bumps along the way whilst organising their day from Australia, but with the help of family and friends, they managed it in the end. Their advice is to “plan your day how you would like, the wedding is about the two of you and how you want it to be. Stand firm with your decisions.” Sounds like fabulous advise to us and follows our ethos Your Day Your Way perfectly. But if you need a little guidance you know we’re always happy to help, with our fabulous planning resources: Book , Podcast , Supplier Directory , Real Weddings , Wedding Ideas & DIY Tutorials .
Lorna loves a new posh frock, is a hopeless romantic and is lucky enough to be living her ‘happily ever after’ with her wonderful husband & three beautiful children.