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Wedding Dresses Devon | Pynes House | Mckenzie Brown Photography

Wedding Dresses Devon | Pynes House | Mckenzie Brown Photography

A FINE ROMANCE


Steal away to a storybook setting and savour a wedding dressed in delicate lace, ivory blooms and dainty detail.



Tucked away in a lush stretch of countryside on the fringes of Exeter, it is easy to see why Pynes House would have proved so inspiring to Jane Austen. The novelist is thought to have visited the house during one of her holidays to Devon, and was so taken with its elegant frontage, lofty halls and picture-perfect gardens that she used it as the inspiration for Barton Park in 'Sense and Sensibility'.

Thanks to the sensitive restoration by its new owners, the passage of time has done nothing to diminish its sense of romance. From the long, leafy drive to the neat red brick façade and large windows ushering in breathtaking views across the gardens, couples can live out their very own straight-from-a-storybook celebration in this extraordinary setting.

Styled by Blue Fizz Events, this romantic styled shoot celebrates the literary heritage of Pynes House. "I took influence from classic novels said to have been inspired by Jane Austen's knowledge of the house," says stylist Bridget Scott. "The cool, calming palette and light-flooded rooms made the perfect backdrop for this soft and timeless look."

Pared back and unfeasibly pretty, the table is dressed with a garland of greenery speckled with ivory roses and gypsophila, while the cakes, adorned with dainty details, echo the subtle palette beautifully.

Embracing the mood of soft romance, the bridal look blends unstructured plaits and foliage woven into the hair with dewy make-up and statement eyes, "bringing this demure look up to date," explains Bridget. The classic silhouette of the bridal gown, with its delicate lace and soft overlays, adds to the dreaminess, while the groom's traditional attire completes the timeless picture.

"The look is effortlessly simple, capturing the love and history that has been bought back to life in this jewel of a venue, set amidst the rich Devon countryside," concludes Bridget. "Completely and utterly dreamlike!"

Location Pynes House www.pyneshouse.co.uk

Photography Mckenzie Brown Photography www.mckenzie-brown.com

Styling and direction Blue Fizz Events www.bluefizzevents.co.uk

Cakes Cherry Blossom Cakes www.cherryblossom-cakes.co.uk

Dress and veil Lily and Louie www.lilyandlouie.com

Groomswear Samuel Daw & Co www.samdaw.co.uk

Hair Gershwins Hairdressing www.gershwins-hairdressing.com

Make-up Genevieve Satha www.genevievesatha.co.uk

Flowers Emma Hewlett www.emmahewlett.co.uk

Models Jasmine Palmer, Anthony Pendlebury