For this forest wildflower wedding dress, I wanted to take inspiration from nature. Especially since the ceremony for this shoot took place outdoors, it felt right to try and incorporate those elements into the dress.
This is the kind of look for a bride who loves meadow flowers, like cornflowers and poppies. For a bride who enjoys being barefoot in the grass, exploring a forest, and who’s favourite season is probably spring. A woodland goddess!
The star of this dress is the beautiful embroidered tulle, with flowers and leaves springing from the waist and growing organically up and down the body. I absolutely love this material and think it makes for such a unique wedding dress.
I chose a slightly unusual sleeve shape and finished it off by making sweet little beaded shoulder necklaces. Some people might be intimidated by the idea of having black on their wedding dress, but if you look closely, the floral embroidery has plenty of black!
Dip Dye Overskirt and Removable Sleeves
Without the embroidered overdress, the simple base layer gets a chance to really shine. I love the low back, and the illusion front. This allows for a deep plunge neckline, but still with plenty of support.
The lime green to forest green to gold dip dye section of this look is actually an overskirt, which tied with a delicate ribbon around the waist. I also created puff balloon sleeves, with this absolutely gorgeous Art Nouveau pearl trim. And there’s a belt to match! All of these are removable, for a really versatile wedding outfit.
I can’t help but imagine this version of the look is something a fae Lana Del Rey would wear.
If you love the idea of adding some colour on your wedding day but feel cautious about dying your dress directly, then an overskirt might be a great solution for you. You can find them on my Etsy shop, as well as how to order colour samples.
Preparing the Woodland Goddess Bride
Our bride was a gorgeous red head, and Lucy Whitfield created the perfect makeup to compliment her delicate features, whilst bringing out the colour of her green eyes. Milli Gilmour styled the hair in two ways; the first a messy up-do, with little wisps of hair to move in the breeze. The second look was down, with long, glossy waves. Both feel perfect for our woodland goddess.
Nature-Inspired Décor
Our florist Wild Sapphire created stunning wild bouquets, including white roses, ivy and ferns – as though the bride had ventured into the forest and picked them herself. De Gustibus Cakes brought us this masterpiece; green and white marble, with ornate gold details. A modern and chic take on boho. To finish off the décor, we had Rose and Lewis Wedding Collection resin hearts, made with real plants frozen in time forever – both lovely decorations on the day, and a sweet keepsake for afterwards.
You can’t have a wedding without a sweet cart. This one was fully of whimsy and stocked with every classic you could want, from Sweet Memories.
The Perfect Accessories for a Forest Wildflower Wedding Dress
Some delicate beaded jewellery pieces were provided by Emma Gould, including a lovely green and gold tiara, with matching earrings, necklace and bracelet. Wild Sapphire florist created a real flower floral crown, beset with roses and ivy to match the bouquet. And House of Elliot supplied the amazing Victorian-inspired lace booties.
A Spiritual Ceremony
We staged a beautiful ceremony at the Chapel Barn in Colmworth with our celebrant, Diana Fensome. Diana created a serene and spiritual atmosphere, guiding our bride through some rituals to prepare her for her journey ahead. All captured by the majorly talented Lucy King Photography.
And here I am, assisting on the day!
I had such a gorgeous time making this forest wildflower wedding dress, as well meeting all of the suppliers on the day. And getting to see the stunning Kaye Haddy work her magic as our bride.
If you’re looking for more dresses with a nature theme, have a look at this hand painted floral wedding dress I made. Or check out this dress I designed, based on the shape of butterfly wings.
Suppliers
Celebrant Diana Fensome Celebrant
Venue Chapel Barn, Colmworth
Florist Wild Sapphire
Hair Milli Gilmour
Model Kaye Haddy
Dress Felicity Westmacott
Make-up Lucy Whitfield
Lace Boots House of Elliot
Cake De Gustibus Cakes
Sweet cart Sweet Memories
Resin hearts Rose and Lewis Wedding Collection
Photography Lucy King Photography
Jewellery Emma Gould
