Urban woodland vibes

An urban chic vibe is something you might expect to see most often in an industrial warehouse setting, but this team of local wedding experts set out to blow that theory out of the water with this project.

Bride and groom groom wears burgundy shoot and black bowtie both are surrounded by woodland

Images courtesy of Alessandro Piolanti Photography

Featuring shades of burgundy and pink tones, they created a romantic atmosphere in the Two Woods Estate ceremony area, dramatically flanked by enormous redwoods. It beautifully showcases the love between its real couple and shows that you can have the best of both worlds.

Here are some stunning images that we just couldn't fit into the mag, no matter how hard we tried! If like us you couldn't get enough, sit back and feast your eyes on even more gorgeousness and take a peek behind the scenes.

bridal prep with hairstylist
groom prep
rear view of bride's hair with boho wave and hair vine
Miss dior perfume with gold toned bridal hair vine and bouquet
bride and groom beneath bride's veil
bride and groom chilling on sofa with moongate and neon sign in the background woodland wedding setting
overhead view of wedding table set up with blush and burgundy florals and burgundy velvet napkins pink candles
close up of place setting with gold cutlery and wedding breakfast menu design
wedding breakfast table set up in woodland setting with lit candles and floral runner
wedding stationery with a floral motif
bride and groom kissing and holding up their wedding stationery
wedding cakes decorated in burgundy and gold
bridal bouquet sitting on a chair in the woods hues of blush pink and burgundy
grooms buttonhole featuring pink pampas groom wears burgundy suit

THE TALENTED SUPPLIERS
 
Wedding planner and shoot coordinator, Illy Elizabeth Weddings, www.illyelizabethweddings.com | Venue, Two Woods Estate, www.twowoodsestate.com | Photographer, Alessandro Piolanti Photography, www.alessandropiolanti.com | Dresses, Fross Wedding Collections, www.frossweddingcollections.co.uk | Accessories, Vaida, www.etsy.com/people/floraljewellery | Veil, Susan Pang Collection, www.susanpang.com | Hair and make-up, Lydia Pankhurst Makeup Artist, https://lydiapankhurst.com | Suit, ASOS, www.asos.com | Cake, Cakes and Leaves, www.cakesandleaves.com | Flowers, Tony Dunn Flowers, www.tonydunnflowers.co.uk | Stationery, Design by Emily, www.designbyemilyco.uk | Catering, Gracefully Grazing, www.gracefullygrazing.com | Crockery, glassware & chairs, Place Settings, https://placesettingseventhire.com | Styling assistance, Concept Coordination, www.conceptcoordination.com | Robe, Chi Chi London, www.chichiclothing.com | Décor and neon sign, Wilderness Prop Hire,  https://wildernessprophire.co.uk | Models, Indie Hamblock, Rudi West

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