One of the many beauties of a tipi wedding is its versatility and, as this styled shoot illustrates, the striking Nordic structures can work for a range of design schemes. “This shoot started as an idea to show that you don’t have to go for full-on festival vibes or rustic style just because you’re getting married in a tipi in a field or garden,” explains stylist and coordinator Nikki Sherriff of Knots & Kisses. “Tipis can also have a beautiful, elegant feel and, as a stylist, that’s what I set out to prove. So it’s out with the rustic wooden tables and folding chairs and in with the elegant crossback chairs, fully dressed linen tablecloths and beautiful fringed napkins!”
Nikki pairs a neutral palette of oatmeal, beige and camel with pops of bright pink and fuchsia. “Tipis always look amazing with a pop of colour against the canvas,” she says. The florals are key to creating the air of romance and elegance that carries throughout the shoot, and dreamy clusters of blooms in varying shades of pink and fuchsia make a stunning statement in the hanging floral installation – a striking focal point for the ceremony – and along the top table. A beautiful hanging cake with matching floral details completes the glamorous scene.
The aesthetic continues with the bride and groom; the groom dons a relaxed, modern suit reflecting the neutrals of the chosen palette while the bride exudes a polished grace with structured details and drops of crystal jewellery and hairpins. Elegance is certainly achieved, and with it a sense of stylish sophistication.
Photography Clare Kinchin Photography clarekinchinphotography.co.uk
Styling, design, coordination & stationery Knots & Kisses knotsandkisses.co.uk
Tipis & tents World Inspired Tents worldinspiredtents.co.uk
Videography Capture Weddings captureweddings.co.uk
Venue Darts Farm dartsfarm.co.uk
Flowers Brompton Buds bromptonbuds.com
Cake Daisy Molly & Me daisymollyandme.com
Lounge furniture & props The Natural Hire Company thenaturalhirecompany.co.uk
Dining chairs South West Event Hire southwesteventhire.co.uk
Cutlery, glassware & candlesticks Out of the Ordinary Event Hire outoftheordinaryeventhire.com
Hair Natalie Nichols Bridal natalienichols-bridal.com
Make-up Laura Le Page lauralepagebridalmakeup.com
Dresses Dandelions & Pearls dandelionsandpearls.com
Hair accessories & jewellery The Lucky Sixpence theluckysixpence.co.uk
Groom’s suit ASOS asos.com
Crockery Prestige Event Equipment Hire prestigehire.biz
Tablecloths 88 Events 88events.com
Napkins The Knotted Napkin Co. theknottednapkinco.com
Rings Erin Cox Jewellery erincox.co.uk
Molten Wedding Ring Company moltenweddingringcompany.com
Flags The Event Flag Hire Company eventflaghire.co.uk
Plant hire Fuss Pots fusspots.co.uk
Models Nimhara & Luke at Gingersnap Models gingersnap.co.uk
