Erica Willoughby-Smith, director of wedding directory Mr & Mrs Unique, reveals the background and inspiration behind this beautifully boho shoot.
"Mr & Mrs Unique focuses on unique, eclectic and creative wedding suppliers. Throughout the year I get together with a selection of listed suppliers to create photo shoots, as it gives us the opportunity to experiment and spread our creative wings. I encourage suppliers to push their boundaries - as long as it's not traditional, anything goes!"
Tunnels Beaches proved an inspirational setting for this striking shoot. "The modern building of glass and wood nestles in the dark stone cliffs overlooking the beach, which is filled with rock pools and large rocks. It provided a stunning backdrop and contrast against all the wedding pretties!" explains Erica.
The cake and stationery evoked an abstract art element, which contrasted brilliantly against the rugged Devon coastline. One of the coves made a stirring, craggy backdrop for an altar, while the colours of the styled table, brimming with cakes, flowers and stationery, popped perfectly against the rocks.
The dresses were another beautifully distinctive feature. "Wilden Bride provided a blush gold dress, a white sheer kimono style dress, which was decorated with lace dollies, and, my favourite, a short dress made from a vintage tablecloth! These matched perfectly with the fresh, beautiful blooms," comments Erica. "Our models were Eddie and Richard from the Tattooed Bakers. They are masters at changing 2D art into 3D cake sculptures and really push the boundaries of what's possible with sponge and icing!"
Location Tunnels Beaches www.devonbeachweddings.co.uk
Photography Babb Photo www.babbphoto.com
Art direction and styling Erica Willoughby-Smith, Mr & Mrs Unique www.mrandmrsunique.co.uk
Models and cupcakes Tattooed Bakers www.tattooedbakers.com
Dresses Wilden Bride www.wildenbridelondon.com
Cake Nevie-Pie Cakes www.neviepiecakes.com
Stationery Hollyhock Lane Stationery www.hollyhocklane.co.uk
Altar and mask Curious Fair www.curiousfair.co.uk
Flowers Rock 'n' Rosie www.rocknrosieflowers.com
Groom's trousers, blazers and Vans Twistedfabric www.twistedfabric.co.uk
Tees, brogues, braces and hat Jolly Brown Vintage www.jollybrown.co.uk
Table styling Blue Fizz Events www.bluefizzevents.co.uk
Table and chairs Virginia's Vintage Hire www.virginiasvintagehire.co.uk
Make-up Claire Bowring Make-Up Artist www.clairebowring.co.uk
Hair Michelle McLeish
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