Real Feather-Themed Teepee Wedding: Zegnia & Matthew - The Reception

Take a teepee, a rustic wedding theme, and a feather motif, and you've got one very happy wedding blogger! I couldn't be more excited about showing you the reception pictures from Zegnia and Matthew's creative big day. Zegnia got really into the planning process, and read lots of wedding blogs like Before the Big Day - coming up with some truly original DIY ideas. From her self-designed feather wedding stationery, the framed table plans and the birch themed table displays and wedding favours, everything fits together beautifully. I'd forgotten how much I love teepee tents - they look stunning festooned with fairy lights, and have you spotted the cute old-fashioned street-lamp at the entrance? Also, don't miss the amazing white chocolate wedding cake by Vanilla Patisserie. It's seriously glamorous! Huge thanks to Lucy Wallace Photography her stunning pictures, and to Zegnia for submitting her wedding - why not do the same? Click for Part 1 - Getting Ready & The Ceremony.

We got married on Sunday 26th May, at St. James’ Church in Nayland, Suffolk followed by a reception at Bear House, my parent's garden. I had always wanted to have our wedding reception where I'd grown up, and it was lovely to be able to walk to and from the church. 

Real Feather-Themed Teepee Wedding: Zegnia & Matthew

Before the Big Day bride submissions are coming thick and fast! Lovely bride, Zegnia, read Before the Big Day in the run up to her wedding, and I'm thrilled to feature her wedding photographs. Her and Matthew chose a feather theme for their wedding day, and I love how it subtly runs through all their wedding details. There are feathers in the bouquets, buttonholes and flower arrangements, and a feather motif on their DIY designed wedding stationary {which looks seriously professional!}. For colours, they chose raspberry, antique silver and champagne, a palette that worked perfectly with their tipi tent. More pictures of their wedding reception coming soon, but for the moment, feast your eyes on the Zegnia's incredible taupe Ian Stuart wedding gown, the bridesmaids individual Coast dresses and Matthew in his made-to-measure suit from A Suit That Fits. Tonnes of wedding inspiration! Huge thanks to Lucy Wallace Photography for capturing every detail with such talent. Click for Part 2 - the reception details.

Matthew and I got married on Sunday 26th May 2013 (the Bank Holiday weekend), at St. James’ Church in Nayland, Suffolk, followed by a reception at Bear House, my parents' garden, also in the village of Nayland.

Real Before the Big Day Bride - Rachel on Wedding Pumpkins

{Written by Rachel, our Real Before the Big Day Bride} I’m getting married in Autumn, so I don’t need to worry about it being sunny because...well it probably won’t be! This means I can plan around the weather and also focus on some of the super seasonal colours that are about at this time of year. My current obsession.... pumpkins!

{Photo Credit} 1. Miller & Miller via Brides

As you can see there are some great ideas out there on ways to use their seasonal orangeyness to create a cosy autumnal feel both inside and out. Be it as place name holders, vases, favours, or beautiful ornate carvings lit by tea-lights. As another plus I can use the insides to make canapes, our caterer has suggested thai pumpkin soup, served in espresso cups, yum! Check out my Pinterest page for more ideas.

{Photo Credit} 1. Unknown 2. Better Homes & Gardens via Intimate Weddings

{Photo Credit} 1. Better Homes & Gardens via Intimate Weddings, 2. Charlotte Geary Photography

{Photo Credit} 1. Brides, 2. Elisabeth Millay with Kelly Kollar, 3. Rodney Bailey Photography via Brides

{Photo Credit} 1. Middle of the Map Weddings via Intimate Weddings

{Photo Credit} 1. Pumpkin Carving Tutorial available via Crafty Nest

{Photo Credit} 1. Unknown, 2. Martha Stewart Weddings

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Introducing A Real Before the Big Day Bride

As I'm now an old married lady, I thought it would be fun to introduce a couple of Real Before the Big Day Brides to the wedding blog. The idea is that they'll be planning their wedding at the same time that you plan yours, and they'll share all their fun wedding ideas and wedding inspiration. They'll create their own blog posts and Pinterest boards, so you can watch their wedding develop, right up to their big day! Our first bride is Rachel. She's getting married to on 27th October to boyfriend Adam, and she's super-excited about her autumn wedding in Oxfordshire. They've already organised their venue, so now it's all about the wedding details. Only the wedding flowers, invitations, favours, decorations, wedding dress, shoes, veil, accessories, bridesmaid dresses, etc, etc to go! Here's an inspiration board from Snippet & Ink to give you a sense of Rachel's wedding style. Her first post goes live tomorrow - don't miss it!

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