REAL LIFE BRIDE
ALEX & TOBY
Celebrating a day of love at the enchanting Hamswell House in a Love Story London bespoke wedding dress - a modern fit-and-flare bridal look featuring a leg slit and spaghetti straps.
Share Your Love Story
Toby and I met at school when we were 16 years old (we are now 30!!). We are both passionate sportspeople, enjoy spending time with our family, going on holidays and have been lucky enough to share some amazing experiences together. I can’t wait to see where married life takes us next.
Style Of Your Wedding
We always wanted a marquee wedding but didn’t want to compromise on a beautiful venue. I was pretty set on wild flowers using a mix of colours. Our bridesmaids wore silky champagne dresses and the guys wore cream linen suits, using the flowers as a pop of colour. I wanted it to be classy, rustic, simplistic with no set colour scheme which really worked.
Venue Details
Hamswell House is situated in the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near Bath and Bristol. It is a family home and not a commercial venue which we loved. It is surrounded by 50 acres of gardens and private land with breath-taking panoramic views over the Hamswell valley. The house itself dates back to the 1600’s.
Finding The Dress...Was It Love At First Sight
I knew I wanted to buy my bridal gown from the wedding dress shop Perfect Day Bride in Bath. I didn’t look in any other bridal studio! I tried on a few designer wedding dresses but quickly found the one. I had a perfect experience with the girls there and really found a bespoke wedding dress that was “Me”. It was a modern bridal look that I truly made my own, I loved the fact I could add a leg split to the bridal look, the fit and flare wedding dress style was a dream come true.
Highlights Of Your Day
Honestly, everything was perfect from the weather, our talented saxophonist and DJ to the delicious food. I would say that seeing our guests reaction to the venue was priceless (most people had never heard of it!). I really felt that Toby and I had time to take it all in and really enjoy the wedding day we had planned so long for!
Your Words Of Wisdom To Future Brides
The day really does fly by, so enjoy every moment and ensure you take time out even if it is just to look out at all of your guests and think, “they are all here for us”.
LOOKBOOK
wedding suppliers
Photographer: @thefalkenburgs
Venue: @hamswellhouse
Bridal attire: @perfectdaybride
Groom attire: @gabucci_menswear
Florals: @coppergreenflowers
Second photographer: @agnesgrace_photoandfilm
Hair: @getwaveyhair
MUA: @sarahdaviemua
Catering: @epiccaterersuk
Sax: @jasper.on.sax
DJ: @rachkaydj
Confetti: @confettibee_uk