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Strapless lace Lillian West wedding dress for barn wedding

Strapless Lillian West Wedding Dress

Photography by Magda K Photography

This wedding is utter perfection! The bride, Olivia, wore a strapless Lillian West wedding dress and looked so beautiful. But you'll be surprised to know that most of the styling and decor for the day was DIY'd by the couple! Olivia is an interior designer, so the styling and aesthetic were a high priority for this couple's big day. They chose a classic romantic style that matched Recommended supplier, Cripps Barn perfectly, which was already decorated with lush greenery galore. It is not one to miss!


Strapless Lillian West wedding dress

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If you’re on a budget, choose a handful of things that are important to you and prioritise them. Ours was a beautiful venue, photography and the styling of the space. Inevitably it meant that other things got less of our attention but we’re happy knowing we had the important things. In fact, we didn’t send physical invites. As beautiful as they are, we knew they would sit in a drawer, so we decided to mock up a digital invite and send them to guests instead. It worked really well (plus we saved money and trees)!

Olivia & James

Bridal party help the bride with finishing touches for the big day
Bride and groom celebrate as they walk out of their wedding ceremony as a married couple
Rose petal confetti in a wicker basket
Groom in three piece blue suit with blue bow tie has confetti moment with bride in strapless lace Lillian West wedding dress
Bride and groom share their first kiss as a married couple at the Cripps Barn wedding venue with greenery
Black and white wedding welcome sign on wooden easel with white flower arrangement
White pointed slingback wedding shoes with bow from Stuart Weitzman
Bride with softly curled blonde hair in strapless lace Lillian West wedding dress walks through confetti with groom in blue suit
Bride and groom stand at the altar as they take part in their ceremony
Bride gets her makeup done with a pink lip and gold eyeshadow with a soft wing
Bridesmaid in pale pink dress walks the down aisle for wedding
Groom laughs with groomsmen in blue suits and pale blue ties for wedding at Cripps Barn
Father of the bride in blue suit and pale blue tie walks the bride down the aisle in a strapless lace wedding dress
Bride and groom exit their wedding ceremony to rose petal confetti
Groom in dark blue suit with blue bow tie with pink rose buttonhole for wedding
Groom shares a special moment with the best man before the wedding ceremony begins
Cripps Barn wedding venue ceremony room with lots of greenery and colourful roses
Bride and groom walk out of their ceremony as a married couple with lots of greenery decor

Lillian West wedding dress

Olivia & James says the highlight of their wedding was seeing each other for the first time and exchanging their personally written vowsWriting their own vows is something the couple never initially thought of, but because it wasn't a religious ceremony and they didn't have any readings, they decided it was the perfect way to make it unique to them. Music was also a big part of the day, the couple chose to have a string quartet for the ceremony, which set such a magical atmosphere. They chose Adele's 'Make You Feel My Love' as the song Olivia walked down the aisle to. Their ceremony sounds like a fairytale but for us, the highlight is that strapless Lillian West wedding dress. That's one we wish we could wear every day.

DIY Wedding

Olivia & James used inspiration from Instagram and Pinterest to decide on the style of the wedding. They chose a soft, romantic styling with pink, red and whites throughout the decor. The couple chose to DIY and personalise a lot of things to make them unique. They used table names of places they had travelled to together and handmade decor, including a ribbon badminton net for the garden. Olivia & James both love DIY projects and wanted to add a fun yet stylish addition to the lawn area. Luckily their hard work paid off and it was a huge hit, especially as the sun was shining all day. The couple has nothing but praise for Cripps Barn, who bought their vision to life and, being tucked away, felt like a place to escape and enjoy their own private celebration.

Bride and from share a kiss in a field with bride in Lillian West wedding dress
Bride in strapless lace Lillian West wedding dress with red and white flower wedding bouquet
Bride in strapless wedding dress with veil with groom in dark blue waistcoat and bow tie
Groom in three piece blue suit with blue bow tie with all the men as part of the wedding party
Pink napkins and pink candles decoration for classic wedding with gold details
Bride walks with the bridal party
Groom walks with his arm around the bride with his bow tie undone and bride wears a strapless lace wedding dress
Bride in a Lillian West wedding dress reaches up and kisses the groom
Ice bucket full of Corona bottles of beer
Bride holding red and white wedding bouquet tied with pink ribbon with veil and strapless lace wedding dress
Groom shows off his new wedding band to the groomsmen as he drinks a beer
Bride and groom share a kiss as golden hour hits for beautiful couple portrait
Groom in white shirt and undone blue bow tie holding glass of beer and the red and white bridal bouquet
Bride and groom laugh as the father of the bride reads out his speech
Plain white plates, tablecloth and menu card with pink napkins and pink candles in gold holders
Bride and groom walk along a road holding hands and kissing
Simple table setting with black and white menu card and place name cards with pink napkin
Bride in Lillian West wedding dress looks up at the groom who smiles in a white shirt with undone bow tie
Bride and groom cut their two tier wedding cake with personalised cake topper
Cripps Barn wedding venue
Bride lays her head on the groom's chest as they share a hug during golden hour on their wedding day
Entrance to the reception room at Cripps Barn wedding venue with lots of greenery and pink decor

Mood boards are an easy way to focus on the vibe of your wedding. Especially if you're planning some DIYs!

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We mainly did a lot of our research on Instagram as we found it the easiest way to decide what look and feel we wanted for the wedding and then contacted suppliers which fit that. We're both very visual people and had a good idea of what we wanted so needed to be sure that suppliers were on the same page.

Olivia & James


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Venue: Cripps Barn |
Photographer: Magda K Photography |
Entertainment: DJ Iam Will |
Florist: Go Wild Flowers |
Cake Maker: The Cake Shop |
Hair Stylist: Lauren Gosling Hair |
Makeup Artist: Pati Sanchez Makeup |
Bridal Outfit: Lillian West |
Bridal Boutique: Silver Sixpence Bridal |
Bridesmaids Outfits: TFNC London |
Groom & Groomsmen Outfits: Clifton Suits |
Stationery: Etsy
Real WeddingEnglandCotswoldsSummerBarns and FarmsRusticCivil CeremonyContemporaryBlack TiePinksBlues£20k - £25k