Photography Lyra & Moth lyraandmoth.co.uk & Lou Robertson instagram.com/weddingsbylou Venue Roscarrock roscarrock.co.uk
It was mutual friends who first brought Glen and Jake together. Sharing the same hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia, it felt only fitting that Jake chose Glen’s family farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains as the setting for his proposal. “Jake proposed at my family farm on a gorgeous spring day complete with rain and a rainbow,” recalls Glen. “Our friends and family surprised me afterwards and everyone celebrated into the night!”
For the wedding itself, however, the couple swapped the mountains of Virginia for the dramatic clifftops of north Cornwall, choosing Roscarrock as the backdrop for their celebration. “I spent a lot of time in England, including Cornwall, with my family growing up,” explains Glen. “When we started planning, my sister and mum suggested Cornwall and we absolutely loved the idea.”
Working alongside her sister Hilary, an interior designer, Glen poured creativity into every detail, creating a day that felt beautifully considered yet relaxed and joyful. Beneath a painted bohemian marquee, handcrafted stationery, abundant florals and a palette of greens lifted with soft oranges, corals and buttery yellows echoed the surrounding landscape.
“The inspiration came from wanting to embrace the natural beauty and reflect it in everything, from the florals and décor to the bridesmaids’ dresses,” says Glen. “We wanted to feel like we were frolicking through a meadow!”
After weeks of summer sunshine, the forecast threatened a storm. Undeterred, Jake began the morning with a surf – a long-held wedding-day dream – before enjoying a barbecue with friends, while Glen spent the morning with her bridal party, keeping one eye on the increasingly dramatic skies.
As the weather worsened, contingency plans came into play and the ceremony moved beneath a stretch tent, where the aisle was framed with meadow-inspired flowers as the storm raged outside. “The weather ended up adding drama and romance to the day,” says Glen, whose veil almost blew away as she made her entrance. “The countryside was crazy and beautiful amid all the stormy elements.” Led by Glen’s father and accompanied by instrumental folk music, the ceremony was intimate, deeply personal and full of romance.
Guests then gathered in the marquee for Pimm’s cups, champagne and canapés before the newlyweds slipped away just as the clouds parted and another rainbow appeared. “It was an incredible moment,” says Glen. The celebrations continued with a feast of oysters, English brie tartlets, Cornish crab cakes, spatchcock chicken and vibrant seasonal salads, alongside signature pisco sours and picante margaritas.
One unexpected visitor provided plenty of entertainment during the speeches. “A wedding crasher made a grand entrance and was escorted out without a fuss,” laughs Glen. Wearing a Harry Potter sorting hat, he sorted Jake into Gryffindor before making a swift exit, leaving guests both bewildered and amused.
Their first dance to Here On Out by Dave Matthews marked the start of a night to remember. “We love to dance, so we had so much fun with it,” says Glen. “We didn’t rehearse anything formally, but we’re known to throw a flip or two into a swing dancing set.” Live performances from Man The Lifeboats and a DJ set from Jazz Mango kept the dance floor full until late. “Each brought a different energy and no one was in their seats.”
Rather than one defining moment, it's the atmosphere Glen remembers most. “The whole energy of the day was unbelievably perfect and joyous. Seeing all our hard work come together to create such a beautiful, delicious event with all our friends and family was magical.”
Her advice to other couples? “Start early, accept help and don’t underestimate the power of good music. We’d also recommend a weekend coordinator, even if you’ve planned most of it yourself. Focus on how you want the day to feel and let that guide every decision. And invest in the music – we truly believe it’s the backbone of a fun, memorable celebration.”
Photography Lyra & Moth lyraandmoth.co.uk & Lou Robertson instagram.com/weddingsbylou
Venue Roscarrock roscarrock.co.uk
Marquee Bohemia Canvas bohemiacanvas.com
On-the-day coordination Out of the Ordinary Weddings outoftheordinaryweddings.com
Dresses Danielle Frankel daniellefrankelstudio.com
Doen shopdoen.com
Shoes Chloé chloe.com
Manolo Blahnik manoloblahnik.com
Hair Anna Ingram annaingramhairstylist.com
Make-up Georgina Yates georginayatesmakeupartist.com
Catering Fee’s feesdeli.co.uk
Flowers The Garden Gate Flower Company thegardengateflowercompany.co.uk
Three Acre 3acre.co.uk
Décor Virginias Vintage Hire virginiasvintagehire.co.uk
Tableware Maison Margaux maisonmargauxltd.com
Stationery Stephanie Fishwick stephaniefishwick.com
Ginger Oakes, Rock Paper Scissor rpscville.com
Transport King Harry Coaches kingharrycoaches.com
Entertainment Tom Moore & Archie Moss
Man The Lifeboats manthelifeboats.com
Jazz Mango instagram.com/jazz_mango_
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