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Samantha

Lisa and Tom’s Welsh country wedding with a handmade wedding dress, locally sourced feast and giant tipis on the village green

Samantha

Welsh country wedding

Today we have for you you the wonderful Welsh, country fete inspired wedding of of our Real Bride Lisa and her husband Tim. It is bursting with amazing handmade details and it features the most inspiring fashion that is all made by the mother-of-the-bride.

This sewing supermum not only made Lisa’s stunning beaded wedding dress, but the bridesmaid’s floral dresses, the grooms and groomsmen attire, flat caps and all and then to top it off her own outfit for the big day. To say I’m impressed is an understatement!

Lisa and Tom’s whole big day truly was crafted with love by their family and friends, and it is one thing I truly adore about weddings is not only the love the couple have for one another but the love shared by everyone around them who want to help in anyway they can to create their dream day.

Anyway to the matter in hand, Lisa and Tom got married in June last year, in a lovely little Welsh town where Tom grew up and for all other details I’ll pass over to Lisa to share.

Lauren

Build your own bespoke ‘Wedfest’ wedding festival celebration with Cariad Canvas and Wedding Tipi

Lauren

I love camping. There’s no better setting than the great outdoors to allow you time and space to unplug, live simply and take pleasure in the smallest of details. Writing today’s post reminded me why we chose tipis for our own wedding – the laid-back atmosphere they instantly create and the freedom to choose a location put them right at the top of our list.

These days, families and friends are so often spread out across the country and beyond, it’s no surprise that many couples want to make the most of having everyone in one place and turn their wedding into to a weekend long celebration.

If you’re considering this for your wedding but don’t know where to start, then we have good news for you. Fabulous TNWC business Cariad Canvas, who provide luxury canvas accommodation for guests, have teamed up with Wedding Tipi to create packages that offer couples their very ‘pop up’ wedding festival.

Izzy

Emma and Matt’s pretty May wedding in a field with giant tipis, fete inspired games and a vegetarian feast

Izzy

Pretty May wedding in a field

It might not yet be May, but by the end of the week it will be, and my favourite month of all (I am biased because it contains both mine and my Mr’s birthdays plus our wedding anniversary!).

So I want to kick-off May today with the beautiful laidback fete-esque spring wedding of Emma and Matt. It is full of understated soft floral colours with pops of brightness here and there – from the funky orange VW Campervan to the groom’s colourful leaf buttonholes. See what you think!

Over to Emma to tell you about their pretty May wedding with beautiful photography from TNWC recommended supplier Hannah Beatrice…

Emma and Matt got married in May last year and chose a church ceremony at St Patrick’s Church in Earlswood where Emma was baptised. The reception was at Mousley House Farm, “We were keen to have an outdoors reception and found the perfect space at Mousley House Farm, where we were given use of their beautifully spacious field. We had a fantastic reception in kata tents that had been put up and tended to by the team at PapaKåta.”

Charlie

Christine and Joe’s intimate woodland wedding with vows beneath a beech tree

Charlie

Intimate woodland wedding with vows beneath a beech tree

I have such a lovely wedding to share with you today, which will be of extra interest to anyone considering a woodland or outdoor ceremony, because Christine and Joe had one of the most beautiful looking wedding ceremonies I’ve seen.

Their photographer, Emma Stoner, is one of the talented wedding photographers listed on The Natural Wedding Company directory, and I’m thrilled to be able to share this wedding with you.

On a sunny August day, Christine and Joe were married in the grounds at West Lexham in Norfolk in an intimate woodland ceremony beneath the boughs of a red beech tree. “We wanted an intimate and joyous feel for our wedding, as if we were in the heart of our community and supported by them. It was important to us that everyone had a good time – despite having to work for it by making contributions!”

“We wanted to find somewhere that we could get married outdoors, near trees and water. I guess you could say it was symbolic to us as I love water and Joe loves woodlands. In personality, I think of Joe as the strong, grounded one, and me as the strong, flowing one!”

“We chose West Lexham because it felt like the right place – we could get married under the boughs of a beautiful red beech tree by a little river. Also, the site had camping in bell tents, a swimming pool, gardens, rowing on the river, as well as cottages and the manor house.”

Charlie

The Stunning Tents Company Open Weekend in Hampshire on 16th and 17th November 2012

Charlie

The team from The Stunning Tents Company are opening their doors and welcoming you to their open weekend on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th November 2012. Situated in the middle of the Hampshire countryside, the team will have set up three Giant Hat tents and one Kungsörnen tent, all linked together and fully decorated with their range of furnishings.

If you’ve got specific ideas of plans and would like to discuss your wedding with one of the team in more detail, then do make an appointment for one of the days by calling 01256 882 114 or emailing enquiries@stunningtents.co.uk. As well as answering your questions, they will be able to take you on a tour of their facilities.

Charlie

A visit to the Event in a Tent open day and sampling utterly delicious canapés from Greengages

Charlie

On Saturday I headed south, further into Cheshire to Delamere Forest where the team from Event in a Tent were holding their open weekend. I get to work with some lovely businesses, but all too often I can get stuck behind the laptop, so I’m always delighted when an opportunity comes along to go and meet and see what the TNWC businesses get up to.

Event in a Tent hire out those stunning giant tipis that are becoming increasingly popular as alternative wedding venue spaces. Having been inside the giant tipis once before, it was a treat to go back, and I was disappointed. These structures are truly spectacular. As I walked inside there was a log fire going and the tents give off this soft, warm golden colour.

Charlie

World Inspired Tents Open Weekend in Devon on 27th and 28th October 2012

Charlie

Tis’ the season for lovely wedding open days and weekends, especially if you are on the hunt for a giant tipi (or two) for your wedding venue. Luckily for you, wherever you’re getting married there is bound to be one near you. I recently shared details of these upcoming open weekends in Cheshire and Yorkshire, and now I’ve got one in Devon to tell you about.

World Inspired Tents, one of our lovely TNWC businesses, are returning to Darts Farm near Exter for their autumn open weekend on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October 2012.

Over the weekend, their team will be showcasing what it could be like to have a World Inspired Tents wedding or event – with three of their stunning Giant Hat tipis joined together, complete with a small chill out tipi, and all bedecked with wooden tables, benches, furnishings and log fires.

Charlie

Event in a Tent Open Day at Delamere Forest on 12th, 13th and 14th October 2012

Charlie

The lovely team from Event in a Tent are holding open days to see their magnificent range of tipis at Delamere Forest in Cheshire. Held over three days, it’s a wonderful opportunity to see their tipis set up and to chat about your wedding plans with a member from their team.

Their tents are based on the traditional tipis of the Sami people from Lapland, combining both modern and traditional techniques and materials to create these beautiful tipis, which are manufactured in Sweden. In addition to the Event in a Tent tipis, there will also be a number of other suppliers who might be able to help with your wedding plans.

Charlie

PapaKata Autumn Open Weekend on 13th and 14th October 2012

Charlie

Recently I welcomed PapaKåta to The Natural Wedding Company directory, they specialise in hiring out giant teepee tents for weddings and they’re holding an Autumn Open Weekend on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October 2012. Held at Escrick Park Estate near York, this open weekend will give you an opportunity to see the Kata tents in all their glory and ask the team questions.

PapaKåta are the most northly based of the giant teepee hire companies that are listed on the directory, so for all my couples who are getting married in the north of the country this is a fantastic opportunity to see these stunning tents set up. They are truly unique and magical spaces and, having been in them myself, I would highly recommend a visit if you are considering them for your wedding reception.

Charlie

Get 10% discount and a free log fire when you book a magical winter wedding with World Inspired Tents

Charlie

It’s so wonderful to be able to continue showering you with exclusive offers, like this one today from World Inspired Tents – specialists in the hire of beautiful and extraordinary Nordic Tipis for weddings. Our readers can claim an exclusive 10% off winter wedding bookings with World Inspired Tents plus a free open log fire.

If you are dreaming of a magical winter wedding, then why not consider the giant Nordic Tipis from World Inspired Tents. Having been inside these stunning structures myself, I know what a special and cosy atmosphere they create. Can’t you just imagine a crackling log fire, twinkling fairylights wound around the tipi poles, wooden tables decorated with ivy and flickering candles, benches covered with warm reindeer skins.

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