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Brides share a kiss at their wilderness reserve wedding

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Wilderness Reserve Lesbian Wedding

This Wilderness Reserve wedding venue is so stunning! Joséphine & Sarah wanted their wedding to be full of all things chic and natural, so the gorgeous venue became an obvious choice to achieve that. Most of their family and friends had to fly over from Mauritius to attend the day, which made it all so special. But it was also the first LGBTQI+ wedding that most of the guests had attended, it was a magical day for everyone involved. Recommended supplier, Laura Williams Photography, has done an incredible job at capturing all the emotions and love from this beautiful day.

Lesbian wedding at the Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk

Please don’t stop on the tiny details, not a lot of people see them.  Focus on the food, drink and having a good party. Be present in the moment as the day will fly by and then it’s too late to appreciate it all.

Joséphine & Sarah

Historic and grand Wilderness Reserve wedding venue

Bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress walking hand in hand with the bride in a white bridal suit

Outdoor wedding ceremony at Wilderness Reserve with pale pink flower columns

Bride in off the shoulder wedding dress wearing a pearl headband and statement earrings with neutral wedding bouquet

Rose and orchid flower columns with white and peach flowers

Bride in a white double breasted jacket stands at the altar holding hands with the bride for their outdoor ceremony

Clear acrylic chairs with biodegradable confetti and wooden fans for guests during the summer weather

Bride in off the shoulder wedding dress is walked down the aisle by her mother and father with the bride waiting at the end of the aisle

The bride's off the shoulder wedding dress with pale pink Loeffler Randall wedding shoes

The bride gets her makeup done with gold sparkly eye makeup and red lips

White and green wedding stationery with the bride's pearl headband, perfume, statement earrings, pearlised clutch bag, veil and Loeffler Randall shoes

The brides share their firs kiss as a married couple at their outdoor ceremony at the Wilderness Reserve

Bride in a double breasted white suit jacket and white suit trousers for the wedding

Green and white wedding stationery invitations with ribbon and gol wax seal with the bride's veil, perfume, and pearl headband

The brides walk holding hands together as they have their confetti moment

Delicate pale pink roses for the neutral theme wedding

The bride hold both hands together as they participate in their same sex wedding ceremony

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Joséphine & Sarah wanted their wedding to be chic and natural, so having it in the Wilderness Reserve made perfect sense.  The reserve itself is beautiful and the couple thought they didn’t need much more for the wedding to be magical. They stuck with a colour palette of light pink, peach, white and a few touches of black. The overall vibe turned out to be modern and luxe. Complete with Sarah's gorgeous bridal suit and the elegant flower columns for the altar decor. We're obsessed! The tables were set up in a U-shape, allowing plenty of space for dancing later in the afternoon. Such a good layout idea if partying is essential to you!

Emotional Moments

The whole wedding day was magical for both Joséphine & Sarah. There were a lot of emotions. The couple found it impossible to choose a fave moment but both agree that the party was pretty fun. They had most of their friends and family flying from Mauritius to come to the wedding. To make it all worthwhile and to get to speak to everyone that made the journey, Joséphine & Sarah had a 3-day celebration. It was a big change of scenery for all the Mauritian people coming to the beautiful English countryside. The three days were full of touching speeches and tons of absolutely epic dancing featuring Joséphine’s second sparkly dress.

The bride in a white suit jacket and silver watch hugs the bride in a pearl headband and off the shoulder wedding dress from behind

The brides share an intimate embrace in a field for their wedding at the Wilderness Reserve

Neutral, pale pink, and black wedding tablescape with taper candles, roses, and orchids decorating the tables

Large neutral dried flower display in the marquee at the Wilderness Reserve

Pale pink and white wedding flower arrangements with a black table name sign and taper candles

The bride in a white bridal suit smiling with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress with bridesmaids in pink and champagne coloured dresses

Silver striped and rimmed charger plates with personalised embroidered napkins and black and white wedding menus

The bride wearing a pearl headband and statement earrings stands with a microphone to deliver a speech

The brides share a kiss at the Wilderness Reserve wedding venue

Wilderness Reserve wedding venue with an outdoor bar

Small wooden arch seating chart with a neutral flower arrangement for marquee wedding

Bride in white suit smiling at the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress holding a pale pink and white rose and orchid bouquet

Bride in a halter neck white sparkly dress sharing the first dance with the bride in a white suit

The brides share a kiss in a field during golden hour

Bride wearing sunglasses with pearl headband and statement flower earrings

Neutral and black taper candles decorate the tablescape with pale pink and white wedding flowers

The brides walk hand in hand to their guests enjoying the summer weather outside at the Wilderness Reserve

The two brides share a kiss in front of the Wilderness Reserve wedding venue

Bride in off the shoulder tulle wedding dress gets a kiss on the cheek from the bride in a white suit

Bridesmaids in pink and champagne dresses with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress and bride in white suit

The bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress and bride in suit walk holding hands at the Wilderness Reserve wedding venue

Keeping decor and flowers neutral helps enhance the natural beauty of the Wilderness Reserve

Our advice is to hire a wedding planner. Everything might not go exactly as planned but just go with the flow.

Joséphine & Sarah

Joséphine & Sarah's wedding at the Wilderness Reserve is contemporary and chic. Planning your own wedding? Want it to be chic and stylish too? Then you need to take a peek at our wedding trend predictions for 2023! For some more LGBTQI+ wedding inspiration, you should check out our roundup, too!

Written by Leah Blundell

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