E D I T O R I A L . 6

B O U R T O N H A L L

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A N I N T I M A T E A U T U M N A L P R O P O S A L

This is our story continuing from E D I T O R I A L . 5 in this second part our lovely gent Will has spent the time separated from Jess due to covid, planning a very special proposal.

Travel restrictions didn’t allow a grand gesture, a trip to a well known location and the proposal being the highlight of the trip! Instead here we see a beautifully intimate proposal dinner planned! Including so many little touches that are their favourites and evoke memories of their past together. Covid doesn’t get to stop this engagement! It may not be the stereotypical proposal story, but it will still have you crying all the happy tears…don’t believe me - watch the amazing video at the end!!

Quite aptly it was an overcast Autumn day when the team and I gathered to bring to life this story. The darker light, requiring the candles to be lit; the browns, oranges and peaches used all throughout the floral arrangements and the gold accents in the tableware all meant despite the weather, the room conveyed nothing but warmth!

Our table is adorned with the couple’s favourite foods, styled perfectly by Jeni of Vanilla Rose Weddings. This is a couple that love a sharing platter, whilst snuggled watching tv of an evening and the ability to graze rather than over indulge. Each course similar in its execution and all able to be shared in between kisses!

The stars of this table have to be the stunning floral arrangements created by Emma of Emma Cox Brocante Flowers. Each vessel full to bursting with autumnal foliage, florals and berries. The combination of dried florals mixed with fresh creates such a lovely depth to the tones of these arrangements and each has such a natural, organic shape to it. They really are picture perfect!

Whilst planning this part of the shoot as a stationer it proved quite complex, because what could I contribute that was new and fresh and realistic! Yes this is an editorial intended to inspire, but above all else I kept at the very core - is this realistic? Is it authentic to our story and couple? To show you a range of engagement cards didn’t appeal to me - the key was to concentrate on the table and that’s when I knew these bespoke menus were the answer!

Each menu printed, hand dyed with tea to achieve the perfect colour and then adorned with a hand sewn floral. This floral in gold thread matching with the colour scheme perfectly. I love the idea of these being treasured pieces to our couple. There is no denying in a few years time coming across these in a keepsake box would bring the memories from this proposal flooding back!!

They are captured so beautifully by Natalie of Natalie D Photography, these being some of my very favourite images of the day!

With the scene set it’s time for the grand reveal.

Our nervous, but excited Will leads Jess in to the room where she is finally able to see what Will has been up to and the romantic surprises keep coming!

The stunning gown Jess wears is by Millia.London and is such a show stopper! not just making an impact with it’s orange colour but all those ruffles!!

For so many this would all be such a dream, a decadent table, so many flowers and the romance of the candlelight! For Jess her princess moment escalates even further with a beautiful bouquet and then the man she loves down on one knee proposing! There wasn’t a dry eye in the room at this point - it was magical!! Like we were truly watching a film and that comes from the love our real couple share! To imagine with them and live this moment with them was truly something special!!

We would describe Jess as a modern, natural bride. She loves nature and is more relaxed in style than the traditional bride. She is most comfortable barefoot, she is feminine but with a cheeky edge. With this in mind it was very important the ring wasn’t a traditional diamond. It needed to be the one, the ring that showed Jess’s personality and to show in that reveal, that moment that Will gets that and her completely! This coloured gemstone trio from Rosie Clayden was absolutely perfect! So dainty and yet modern, Rosie’s bespoke makes really are beautiful!

This stunning Millia.London gown and all its ruffles just wow! When combined with the beautiful autumnal bouquet by Emma Cox Brocante this bridal look is so very feminine, and very reflective of the season. The curls in the up-do compliment the soft look and the gorgeous head piece by Clare Lloyd Accessories is just the perfect finishing touch!

For a bride wanting a bold. colourful look this would be sensational! Sure to be unique and unforgettable!

It was an absolute pleasure and so beyond my expectations when Russell Kent Nicholls agreed to join our team as videographer. I hadn’t considered this aspect of the story initially. When Russell sent through the video of our day I actually cried, all the happy and proud tears! This was the three part story of our couple portrayed perfectly! It was more than I imagined and yet everything I could have wished for all at the same time! Our own mini love story production! It’s such a pleasure to be able to share this with you, and I cannot thank Russell and the team enough for creating this story with me!!

Enjoy this preview of what’s to come in part three and I hope it fills you with all the romantic feels!

B O U R T O N H A L L P T . 2

Editorial shoot team

Concept, Planning & Bespoke makes - @Peoniesandpaperclips.uk

Planning & Styling - @vanillaroseweddings

Photography - @nataliedphotography

Videography - @russellkentnicholls

Real life couple - @w.j.couple

Dress - @millia.london

Florals - @emmacoxbrocante

MUA - @sjm_beauty_mua

Hair - @elegance_hair_design

Bridal Headpiece - @clarelloydaccessories

Furniture hire - @wedhead_london

Tableware - @duchessbutler

Linen - @just_4_linen

Ring - @rosie_clayden

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