Pastel wedding inspiration at The White Barn in Somerset with vertical floral arrangements

Midsummer's Dream at The White Barn

Photography by Jennifer Jane Photography

If you're planning a Spring/Summer wedding then this pastel inspiration at The White Barn will be right up your street. It's light, it's airy and features pretty floral arrangements, an epic ruffle wedding cake, and fashion from the high street! Who said weddings had to be expensive? Or take a long time to plan for that matter?! This intimate celebration beautifully illustrates that you can have a stunning day at a price that's right for you. Captured by the talented, Recommended photographer, Jennifer Jane Photography, and featuring bridal earrings and makeup by Recommended suppliers, Rachel Sokhal Bridal and Lips & Locks.

Pastel wedding inspiration at The White Barn with vertical floral arrangements and lace dress.

Our vision was to create an uplifting summery shoot, that was luxurious and modern yet quintessentially English countryside. It is jam-packed with wild and opulent florals bringing the outside in.

Jennifer Shoubridge - Photographer

Groom in beige chinos, white shirt and navy blazer with pale blue paisley tie and pocket square

Bride in a lace Phase Eight wedding dress holding a pastel flower wedding bouquet with anemones

Pastel coloured wedding bouquet with peonies, stocks and orchids

Bride and groom standing in the middle of pastel coloured vertical flower arrangements

Groom in a navy blazer kissing his bride in a lace high street wedding dress in a field as she holds her wildflower wedding bouquet

Pastel peach and blue wedding stationery suite flat lay with hair pins, earrings and wedding shoes

Appliqué lace Phase Eight wedding dress with short sleeves

Bride in an appliqué lace Phase Eight wedding dress with short sleeves at The White Barn

Bride with a pinned up do decorated with delicate blue hair pins

Vertical floral arrangements with pastel pink, blue, peach and white wedding flowers mixed with foliage

The White Barn wedding venue ceremony room with petal lined aisle and vertical floral arrangements at the altar in front of the window

Stylish groom at a summer wedding in beige chinos, white shirt and navy blazer with a peach flower buttonhole and pastel blue tie and pocket square

Pastel pink, blue, peach and white wedding flowers with peonies, carnations, roses and stocks

Beautiful bride with pinned up hair in a lace Phase Eight wedding dress holding a pastel flower bouquet

Ceremony room at The White Barn wedding venue decorated with a foliage hoop hanging installation, and vertical floral arrangements with pastel flowers

Groom in navy blazer embracing his bride in a lace wedding dress in a field

Wildflower wedding bouquet with coral peony, stocks, roses and cornflowers

Pastel pink and peach RSVP card with floral motif

Bride in a lace Phase Eight wedding dress walking though the fields with here groom in a navy blazer

Groom in a navy jacket with white shirt, pale blue paisley tie and pocket square and peach rose buttonhole flower

Inspiration and Styling

I wanted the cake and desserts to reflect the pastel colour scheme. Baking Chick created a stunning three-tier ripple effect iced cake with pale peach and blue ombre effect. The showstopping cake was accompanied by a selection of gorgeous mini choux buns delicately iced in a pale peach alongside some yummy macaroons in delicate peach and blue colours. Both were accompanied by vases of flowers and blue candles. A dessert table is a great way to feed your guests yet still have treats that look like an integral feature of the day. Even if they do look too beautiful to eat.

Fashion and Beauty

With the growing trend for the last minute smaller weddings and elopements, where couples have just decided to go for it whilst they can, I wanted to show that it is possible to find the perfect wedding dress and suit at a high street brand, that is both elegant, modern and luxurious and will turn heads. Phase Eight and Next stepped up to the plate with aplomb. Combined with beautiful earrings from Rachel Sokhal Bridal and stunning bespoke hairpins from The Lucky Sixpence. Beautiful soft dewy makeup and lose updo by Grace at Lips and Locks completed the elegant look.

Portrait of a bride in a lace Phase Eight wedding dress holding a wildflower bouquet in a field with her groom in a navy blue blazer and chinos

Intimate wedding reception at The White Barn with hanging foliage installation, blue table cloth, pastel centrepiece flowers, and taper candles

Pastel pink and blue macaroons in a milk glass vase

Pastel peach rose floral centrepiece wedding table decor

Intimate wedding reception table in front of the window at The White Barn with foliage hoop hanging installation and pastel wedding table decor

Ombre peach and blue three tier ripple effect iced wedding cake on a white cake stand

Elegant place setting with pattern tableware, name place card and macaroon wedding favour

Hanging chandelier at The White barn decorated with foliage

Choux buns covered in peach icing and floral centrepiece wedding table decor at intimate The White Barn wedding reception

Pastel wedding table decor with blue tablecloth, peach napkins and taper candles

Place setting with on the day menu card and blue macaroon wedding favour

Romantic bride and groom portrait in a field with the bride in a lace wedding dress and the groom a blue jacket

Blue taper candle in a crystal candlestick holder against a pastel flower centrepiece decoration

Pastel pink and peach wedding place setting with macaroon favour and floral design menu card

Bride and groom laughing in a field with the bride in a lace wedding dress holding a wildflower wedding bouquet and the groom in a blue blazer

Small flower arrangement in a coloured glass vessel with peach roses and foliage

Ariel view of a wedding reception table with blue table cloth and tableware, pink napkins, macaroon favours and pastel floral arrangements

Dessert table with ombre pink and blue ruffle wedding cake, Choux buns and macaroons decorated with pastel flowers

Groom in beige chinos and a navy jacket kissing his bride in a meadow as she wears a lace wedding dress and carries a pastel flower bouquet

Pastel pink and peach wedding reception table decor with blue tablecloth, peach linen, and floral centrepieces

We nearly mistook this Phase Eight wedding dress for a designer gown. Stunning!

I wanted the flower to be wild, elegant, and romantic. The split ceremony arch was a real statement piece, wild and opulent but still maintaining a whimsical feel to complement the Somerset countryside. The pièce de resistance was the two-tier wrought iron chandelier that was decorated with foliage and loose tendrils. Lowered to hang over the breakfast table which was styled with a soft blue tablecloth, blue & peach coloured plates and peach napkins. All accompanied by a large floral display and two small ones, to create a modern and chic table setting.

Jennifer Shoubridge - Photographer

If you're not quite ready to leave the tranquil setting of The White Barn wedding venue, then take a moment to also look at this meadow inspired inspiration full of even more ideas for spring and summer celebrations