The Vibe Of Our Day
We were originally looking at Italy, but as a detail-driven person I couldn’t cope with the thought of planning a wedding remotely. Luckily, we found Valentina’s Lost Orangery and immediately fell in love with it – the dream of having an Italian-inspired wedding came true! We wanted our wedding to be unique and tailored to us, therefore we loved the fact that only a handful of weddings had taken place there and we had the freedom to choose our own suppliers. Another bonus was having exclusive hire of the estate for three days, which meant we could set up stress-free and, most importantly, extend our celebrations with our friends and family.
Inspiration Behind The Styling
The natural charm of the venue, with climbing roses and orange trees, automatically created the romantic Italian fairytale feel we dreamt of. Our florist, Charlotte Elizabeth, used natural silvery greens such as eucalyptus and olive to bring in the Italian vibes, with hints of white and pale pink to create a luxe overall look. This even extended to the pink hibiscus fizz and gin-based Hugo cocktails served after our ceremony, which beautifully fit the colour scheme! In the poolroom, a timeless tablescape was created by draping hand-dyed pink runners over the trestle tables and displaying a variety of textured cut glass tea lights and tapered candles on top. The varying heights of the tall foliage stands and lower table arrangements created impact and scale.
