Black and white is a match made in heaven. Clean, crisp and eternally stylish, the colour combination works beautifully for weddings of all styles and, in this styled shoot, Gara Rock provides the luxe backdrop for an intimate modern wedding scene with a chic nod to the Golden Age of Glamour.
Perched on the cliffs of South Devon, the stylish seaside retreat marries luxurious interiors and spa facilities with panoramic views across the ocean. “The venue has recently launched its ‘Secret Suite’ weddings, which are designed for six to 16 guests,” explains Phoebe Taylor of Clover & Fern, who coordinated and styled the shoot. “I built the shoot around the venue, attempting to capture the perfect balance between seaside escapism and contemporary style with a little bit of Hollywood glamour thrown in.”
Bathed in natural light, the tablescape is an elegant vision of crisp white linens, tapered candles in brushed metal candlesticks and single stem blooms in clear vases. “I was really interested to play with a ‘white on white’ theme for the table styling, which I think is incredibly striking against the dark tones of the space,” says Phoebe. “I brought a slightly earthy feel to the set-up that really reflected the venue by asking the stationer to add hints of dark grey and olive green to the stationery suite.”
Nods to Phoebe’s passion for sustainability carry throughout. “Sustainability is an important part of my business, so I was delighted when the florist said that she wanted to feature purely English florals. I also used dresses from a wedding dress rental company,” she explains. The bride and groom carry the timeless, minimalist style with a high fashion edge. The groom’s sharply cut suit and the plunging neckline of the bride’s gown bring a contemporary twist to a classic silhouette, while the bride’s soft finger waved hair and dark lip make a gorgeous nod to vintage glamour.
Venturing to the sun-drenched outdoor pool and the endless stretch of blue skies and ocean beyond, the shoot takes a playful turn. The bride dons a little white dress with dramatic puffed sleeves accessorised with 1950s’ style sunglasses as the couple sup on cocktails and savour a party to remember on the clifftops of South Devon.
Photography Danielle Veitch danielleveitch.com
Coordination & styling Clover & Fern cloverandfern.com
Venue Gara Rock gararock.com
Videography Capture Weddings captureweddings.co.uk
Wedding content creation Veitch Weddings instagram.com/veitchweddings
Dresses Something Borrowed somethingborrowedrent.co.uk
Flowers Caroline Hodges Flowers carolinehodgesflowers.co.uk
Stationery KM Stationery & Design kmstationeryanddesign.com
Hair & make-up Gemma Sutton gemmasutton.com
Cake & desserts Peboryon peboryon.com
Shoes Charlotte Mills charlottemills.com
Rings & jewellery Rosie Clayden rosieclayden.co.uk
Napkins & runners The Knotted Napkin Co theknottednapkinco.com
Décor Amor Decor amordecorevents.co.uk
Models Eloise Hare & Tom Holland-Hare instagram.com/theholla
