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Appliqué Eleganza Sposa Wedding Dress

Ellie & Declan married at the beautiful Recommended venue, Hidden River Cabins and celebrated the wedding over not one, not two, or even three days...but a whole week! The couple had an intimate legal ceremony and then had everyone get involved in the main event with a handfasting ceremony and personal vows. Ellie walked down the aisle in an Eleganza Sposa wedding dress and definitely stole the show. For this week-long extravaganza, the couple had Recommended supplier, North & Wild Events, to plan and organise every detail!

Appliqué Eleganza Sposa wedding dress for boho luxe wedding

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Ellie

Groom in light grey three piece suit with dark bow tie and pocket square reading out personalised vows for the handfasting ceremony

Oversized neutral colour wedding bouquet for the bride with roses, foliage, and white flowers

Bride in Eleganza Sposa wedding dress with split leg leans back and kisses the groom for the confetti exit after their ceremony

Hidden River Cabins wedding venue in Cumbria with big windows decorated with candles in vases along the aisle and pampas grass at the altar

Light blue vintage Fiat 500 wedding car with wicker basket and 'Just Married' wedding sign attached to the back of the car

Father of the bride in three piece matching light grey suit was the bride down the aisle for the rustic luxe wedding at Hidden River Cabins

Simple and minimal wedding stationery wedding invitation on arched paper with white flower decor

White and brown embossed his and hers wedding vow booklets for the bride and groom's bespoke and handfasting ceremony

Gold Tiffany & Co. wedding perfume for the bride on satin cream and gold ribbons next to the bridal bouquet

Smiling groom in light grey three piece suit and dark bow tie with neutral floral buttonhole with the bride wearing her blonde hair in an updo with a pearl veil, necklace and earrings

The bride in a floral applique Eleganza Sposa wedding dress and pearl veil holding hands with the groom in light grey suit at the ceremony

Bride in cathedral length pearl wedding veil and princess skirt wedding dress walking down the stairs on the way to the wedding

The bride and groom sit closely together and speak as they sign the wedding register together

Grey reserved chair tag decor for the front row of seats for close family members or friends

The bride wears a long white robe with sheer sleeves and feather cuffs in white pearl flip flops drinking champagne

The bride makes her way to the ceremony in a baby blue vintage Fiat 500 wedding car followed by the bridesmaids in gold bridesmaid dresses

The bride in an applique embellished Eleganza Sposa Iconica wedding dress with pearl veil standing with groom in three piece suit at Hidden River Cabins

Neutral wedding flowers decorating the aisle with wicker basket of confetti and candles in hurricane vases for decor

The bride greets a flower girl in a white dress with blonde hair in a ponytail next to the baby blue wedding car Fiat 500

The bride in a floral wedding dress with split leg holding a big oversized neutral bridal bouquet with roses

Blonde bride with her in an updo with soft glowy bridal makeup wearing pearl jewellery

The groom in light grey suit stands facing the bride at the altar reading out his personalised wedding vows from his custom booklet

Eleganza Sposa

Ellie & Declan started off their day in the cutest way! Declan left a box of presents for Ellie to open whilst getting ready. Within a card he left, Declan wrote that he’d booked a surprise car (a vintage 1960s Fiat 500) to take Ellie to the ceremony and go for a drive before the wedding breakfast. The couple had their two pet dogs involved in the wedding ceremony as they were both ring bearers! Ellie wore an incredible Eleganza Sposa wedding dress with a split-leg skirt and embellishments. She paired it with a pearl veil and necklace and some white wedding shoes. Perfection!

Hidden River Cabins

Ellie & Declan stayed at Hidden River Cabins three days prior to the wedding. They had the legal ceremony with only their parents present to start the wedding week. Ellie & Declan said they couldn’t have done everything in just one day and your wedding only happens once, so you may as well make the most of it! The night before the wedding day, 50 family members and friends arrived. It felt really special having everyone together and staying over as it's rare that you can get everyone together in one place. The night ended with boozy bingo and late-night hot tub parties! Now that's how you celebrate!

The bride in a split leg wedding dress kisses the groom with the two pet dog ring bearers next to them

Bride in Eleganza Sposa Iconic wedding dress with detachable skirt and split leg laughing with the groom in light grey three piece suit

Bridesmaids in neutral light brown bridesmaid dresses posing with the bride in a Eleganza Sposa wedding dress for Hidden River Cabins wedding

Popcorn and sweetie goody bag station for the wedding guests to help themselves at Hidden River Cabins wedding in Cumbria

Bride in floral applique and embellished wedding dress holding her oversized wedding bouquet drinking champagne from the bottle

The bride in a long princess wedding dress from Eleganza Sposa with a personalised leather jacket cover up with the groom in light grey suit

Three small single tier white iced wedding cakes in round, hexagonal, and square shapes with pale pink frosting and floral decor on gold cake stands

Hidden River Cabins wedding venue in Cumbria wedding tablescape with hanging chandeliers and fairy lights

Personalised thank you wedding favours in paper bags with pictures of the couple's pet dogs

The bride in an Eleganza Sposa Iconica floral wedding dress with split leg walking along with the groom in a three piece light grey suit

White kids soft play area with tent, ball pit and slide for children entertainment at wedding

The bride with her blonde hair in an updo in a personalised leather jacket embracing the groom in light grey waistcoat

The bride and groom in a light blue vintage Fiat 500 wedding car decorated with ribbon and signage popping champagne to celebrate

The bride and groom sit on boho peacock chairs as the wedding party pop champagne at Hidden River Cabins

The bride in a princess Eleganza Sposa Iconica wedding dress with applique and detachable skirt

Close up of the square wedding cake with pink iced flowers on and real roses on gold cake stand

Personalised leather jacket bridal cover up

The bride and groom share their first dance together with the sun streaming in through the windows and the DJ playing on his decks

The groom in a light grey waistcoat leans in to kiss the bride who has her hair in an elegant updo in a personalised custom leather jacket

The bride in a split let embellished floral bridal gown walking with the groom in a light grey three piece suit with floral buttonhole at Hidden River Cabins

The bride and groom sit on boho peacock chairs for their wedding breakfast at wooden banquet tables with wicker placemats and black plates

White 'Just Married' sign attached with white ribbon to the light blue vintage Fiat 500 wedding car

Ellie's Eleganza Sposa Iconica wedding dress is breathtaking, we have no words!

Booking a venue with a coordinator included is key. Robyn from Hidden River Cabins helped our day go seamlessly. If your guests have tasty food, good music, and you think about those personal touches, everyone will have a spectacular day. Personal touches don’t have to be expensive, 90p flip flops flew out of the baskets like they were the holy grail. We couldn’t believe how appreciative people were of them! We also brought personal decor from our house including vinyls, photos, anniversary cards and the scrapbook we’ve had since we met.

Ellie & Declan

Ellie chose the Eleganza Spose Iconica wedding dress to be the one for her. But what wedding dress will be the one for you? Here's all the wedding dress advice you need before you shop! After their legal ceremony, Ellie & Declan had a handfasting ceremony for their big celebration. But what is a handfasting ceremony? Don't worry, we've got all the answers you're looking for.

Written by Leah Blundell

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