Which wedding trends are becoming prominent and are likely to stay popular throughout the rest of the year? A promising trend to watch out for is the “Secret Garden” wedding theme, inspired by 2020 film of the same name.
This film, produced by David Heyman and directed by Marc Munden. is based on novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett (1911) and is scheduled to be released in April 2020. We can’t wait for this film to appear on the big screens as it stars Colin Firth, Dixie Egerickx and Julie Walters.
Some scenes were filmed in Yorkshire and group of talented Yorkshire wedding suppliers got together last year, to collaborate on a photo shoot inspired by this theme.
Natalia Willmott, the owner of My Billet Doux (www.mybilletdoux.com) describes the theme they decided to draw inspiration from as “a celebration of our beautiful Yorkshire, a truly collaborative feast for the eyes and it captures the essence of our group”
Natalia says: “We have kept integrated certain elements of the novel such as roses, a ladder, a robin and key and every single member contributed by adding their products or services to the scene. We created this lovely soft image in pale pinks and coral to capture the English countryside and the romance of a wedding.
A three-tier cake by baker Nicola who owns O’Crumbs decorated with flowers from Gaynor of Gayflowers and resting on a bark board from Treasured Occasions creates a beautiful focal point. Gaynor also created fabulous centrepieces and a bride’s bouquet with a variety of flowers and skeleton leaves which looked so beautiful with the wedding dress from Bridal Reloved a shop specialising in preloved dresses.
The table and scene are also decorated with custom made stationery by Blush creations and beautifully scented candles favour by PQ soy wax candles and antique ribbons from My Billet Doux and pretty vintage combs by Unique hair combs. There is also stunning and elegant pieces of silver and pearl jewellery handmade by Jo Bagshaw and love not ring cushion by My Billet Doux.”
The stunning photographs were captured by three photographers: Nikki Bowling, Nikki Hirst and Gareth Buddo and the sets were also captured by one videographer Alex Wamsley.
List of collaborators on the project:
Styling- Natalia Willmott, www.nataliawillmott.co.uk
Photographer- Nikki Bowling Photography, www.nikkibowling.com
Ring Cushion and ribbons My Billet Doux, www.mybilletdoux.com
Videographer-Alex Wamsley, www.eternaledits.co.uk
Wedding dress- Bridal reloved, www.bridalreloved.co.uk
Model -Rosie, Instagram @rosie_geall
Wedding Stationery: Blush Creations, www.blushcreations.co.uk
Candles and wax melts – PQ soy wax candles, www.pqsoywaxcandles.co.uk
Jewellery Jo Bagshaw, www.jobagshaw.co.uk
Flowers Gayflowers, www.gayflowers.co.uk
Cake – O’Crumbs bakes, www.ocrumbsbakes.co.uk
Ring Cushion and ribbons My Billet Doux, www.mybilletdoux.com
Cake prop – Treasured Occasions, www.treasuredoccasions.co.uk
Hair combs- Unique hair Combs, www.etsy.com/shop/UniqueHairCombs
Linen on loan from, www.justforlinen.co.uk
And felted robin on loan by Alison Spaven
I’ve seen this Secret Garden train all over Pinterest is very interesting and classy I’ve also seeing moon and stars
That’s interesting, maybe I should write a blog post on Moon and Stars theme as well. I know that was one of the trends in Pinterest 100 report, I will have to research this further. Thank you Jessica.
This trend is absolutely beautiful. I love the colors and styles associated with it. It’s so magical and beautiful.
Thank you, this is exactly my taste as well, I can’t relate to all wedding themes I write about but I can definitely imagine this style at any of my events.
These are all so beautiful. I love this springy feel to everything. It’s just beautiful.
The theme does have the feel of freshness about it, doesn’t it?
man oh man, I wish I could go back in time and re-live my wedding weekend EVERY weekend. It was my favorite weekend of my life!
Maybe there are some small ways of re-living your wedding every weekend?
these are such pretty photos. i love the idea of a secret garden wedding. the dress in the first photo is especially lovely and perfect for the theme.
I can see why this secret garden theme is so popular right now. It’s very magical and whimsical!
Anything garden would be cool for a wedding/wedding reception. I can see why it is a trend!
Hhhhmmmm….this is anew one to me. I haven’t seen it anywhere but judging by it’s name, I would love it. It looks so cozy, quiet and intimate….which is right down my alley.
I love the Candles and wax melts – PQ soy wax candles! It’s so nice! Perfect for weddings!
I love the “Secret Garden” book and can’t wait to see the movie. I think that the “Secret Garden” themed wedding would be fabulous.
That is a really pretty idea for a wedding. I love the underlying Victorian theme that comes along with it.
Earlier it was said that marriages are made in heaven. But now weddings are made on earth. What a beautiful theme, Secret Garden. The white all around and the flowers, the cake and everything else combines together to create. an extraordinary ambiance. Awesome.
This style would definitely be my taste. It is a fresh look. I love weddings and I wish I can go back to mine.
Thank you so much for publishing this gorgeous blog post on this lovely theme. We had to bring the shoot inside because it rained outside..so I ended up cutting and drying this rose which is in my garden and drapping it in the bookshelvs.
I have just been organised another shoot that might interest you…will send you an email.
Thank you from all of the York wedding suppliers
natalia
This is such a great idea, very gentile and delicate
The pictures are lovey too