The past week has been pretty miserable weather-wise, grey and cold, so we thought it was time to spread some sunshine and look back at Jess and Chris’ gloriously sunny South Farm wedding photography from last summer. This was also the first opportunity we had to visit the South Farm reservoir during a wedding, and we took our lovely couple off to the water in the setting sun. We also love the splash of coral in this wedding! Here’s a selection of images from the day and you’ll find the credits at the end…
Dress: Justin Alexander 8530 and Veil and Headpiece, all purchased from Mia Sposa, South Woodford. Sandals: Aldo
Jewellery: Pearl earrings borrowed from Jess’ mum
Rings: Richard Lukes Jewellery (Gravesend, Kent)
Make-up & Hair: Karen Starr and Michelle, Beauty Call
Bridesmaids: Dresses from Eliza J – House of Fraser. Wedges: Aldo
Mother of the Bride: Matching dress and jacket – LK Bennett. Shoes and bag: Jacques Vert. Hat: Debenhams
Groom & Groomsmen: Suits from Jack Bunneys, Barking. Groom’s shirt bespoke by Jack Bunney, Groomsmen’s shirts: Charles Tyrwhitt
12 year old Groomsmen’s suit from Next Children
Groom’s shoes: Church Shoes
Flowers: Lisa from The Bloombar, South Woodford
Table place cards: Made by Jess & Chris’ friend Pete who also made their invitations. Jess’ uncle cut wood from her great aunt’s garden who is 91 as she wasn’t able to come to hold the cards
Cake: Cakes by Maria – Upminster – 01708 220448
Master of Ceremony: Simon Beagley
Signing board: Lina & Tom
Favours: 3 heart chocolates and two ‘Just Married’ coins to represent the 5 wedding wishes: health, wealth, happiness, fertility and longevity. Purchased from Amazon and put together by Chris, Jess, her mum and sister
Band/DJ: 1 Entertainment
First dance song: John Legend, All of Me
Honeymoon destination: Mexico’s Riviera Maya
Little extras: The Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom and Bridesmaids were all given matching dressing gowns, shorts and tops to get ready in from M&S and a goody bag made by Jess which contained a hair clip from Claire’s Accessories, a bracelet from Not on the High Street and a Pashmina from Amazon. The bags had a photo of each person and Jess on it and their name – such a thoughtful idea!
Jess & Chris had wanted their lovely dog Teddy to come to the wedding but it was decided it wasn’t a good idea, so they used a picture of him on their Save the Date cards. He was able to star in their pre wedding shoot though which is always a great way of including a furry friend!