Leanne and Nicholas’s Rustic Wedding in Somerset
Leanne and Nicholas exchanging vows at Yarlington House. ‘I wanted the wedding to feel lush and green and so we chose Yarlington House for its wild gardens and little nooks,’ says Leanne. ‘Its a bit like a secret garden.’
Leanne and Nicholas got married on the 24th August 2013 at the picturesque setting of Yarlington House in Somerset. The couple’s wedding was photographed by John Day Photography and their wedding was planned to perfection by luxury wedding planner and stylist Jessie Thomson. ‘I came across Jessie through word of mouth,’ says Leanne. ‘I felt safe in her hands and knew that she wouldn’t let me down. I used a bespoke service with Jessie to help guide me through the wedding planning process, with additional support in the final weeks and having her on site to make sure that everything we planned happened exactly as it should do on the day – from final decor to time management and overseeing all of the suppliers.’
I am sure you will agree with me that Leanne and Nicholas’s wedding was a beautiful, and stylish affair.
How beautiful does Leanne look in her Suzanne Neville dress, which she found at The Mews Clifton? ‘I felt like a princess in it. It was a bit of a ‘Cinderella going to the ball dress,’ which I never thought I would go for because I don’t see myself as particularly girly. However, there is clearly a very girly girl inside bursting to get out! It had a boat neck that scooped across the collar bone. This was my favorite feature of the dress and played to my affections for old fashioned romanticism and black and white films.’ Leanne’s make up was done by Nina Norman.
I love the back of Leanne’s dress, so chic and her elegant updo. Leanne’s hair was done by Jody Alloway.
Leanne had four bridesmaids, who all had different styles of dresses, but in the same fabric and coral color.
Leanne and Nicholas’s florist was Edward Allen, whom Leanne also considers a friend. ‘He is amazing and his flowers are spectacular,’ says Leanne. ‘I have known Edward for a long time as he does the flowers in all the shops in Clifton, Bristol.
I love the rustic feel of Leanne and Nicholas’s wedding reception.
‘I like lots of green, and so Edward’s idea was to use things like artichokes and other edible goodies in the flower displays,’ explains Leanne.
Nicholas’s Auntie Jean made their wedding cake. It had three tiers, chocolate, lemon, and a fruit cake base. If you look closely, you can see that Leanne added a belt to her dress for the evening. ‘Gail at The Mews in Clifton loaned me a beautifully encrusted belt to wear in the evening, which took my dress from day to night time glamour. Gail and all the girls at the boutique were fantastic from start to finish,’ says Leanne. I think they altered my dress five times in the end because I kept getting thinner and thinner!
Leanne and Nicholas sharing a kiss on the dance floor.
‘Marrying Nick was the most special thing I have ever done, ‘ says Leanne. ‘We have known each other for so long and I love him unconditionally, so it was amazing to finally feel the security of the marriage vows. Nick’s speech touches me very much; he recalled some of the special times we have shared together that are so precious to us. He said he hopes that our future is every bit as exciting as our past that we have shared together. As I write this, I am due to have a baby in a week and we have just finished a house renovation by the skin of our teeth in time for the baby; so, we have definitely had an exciting ten months and long may it continue.’
