Elise & Michael | A Spring Wedding at Soughton Hall

A few more images from Elise & Michael’s wedding day, which honestly looked incredible from beginning to end. Their celebration at Soughton Hall, in Wales near Chester, struck that perfect balance between relaxed and elegant – everything’s thoughtful but nothing feels too 'done'.

Over the year leading up to her wedding, it was lovely getting to know Elise through our fittings in my Manchester studio as we created her bespoke wedding evening look. Throughout the process, I heard all about the plans for the day and imagined how everything might come together – but it’s always a real joy to finally see the photos, videos as the full story unfolds.

Elise wore a stunning wedding dress by KYHA Studios, sourced from The White Closet in Didsbury. The modern cowl neckline really suited her – simple, sculptural. She paired it with a cathedral-length veil edged in delicate lace, and later changed into her second look: a silk draped gown I made for her here at Bronwen Bridge. It was light, easy to move in, and felt like her — modern, a bit sexy, still timeless.

Her bridal hair was beautifully styled by The Hair Styling Expert into a soft half-up, half-down wave, and her make-up was done by @makeupbyashleyuk (also known as @bridalartistuk) - subtle and glowy, just enhancing Elise's gorgeous features.

One of my favourite details from the day was the florals by Wild Floral Design. The flowers were between wild and considered, with ivory and dusty blue tones that were perfect for spring, and worked beautifully alongside their vintage Mercedes-Benz car, cornflower blue bridesmaids and incredible Lambeth-style cake from The Palms Bakery.

Stationery was by Rose & Grace Design, and Maddison J Creations took care of the venue styling — keeping things soft and elegant in tone with ivory, white roses and gypsophila and stipped back classic red placecards and menus.

And it can't go without saying! Photography was by the brilliant Urban Photo Lab, who captured all these amazing shots, keeping to the theme of timeless yet modern style. No fuss, no over-styling, just honest, beautifully framed moments. Mathew lloyd film was also there capturing the movement and emotion on video - I highly recommend checking these out on Instagram.

With her party dress on, they danced into the night with live music from SoulfulMinds Music, a soul & mowtown brand based in Knutsford, Cheshire.

It was such a joy being part of this one. I loved working with Elise from the very beginning, and seeing how it all came together with such ease and warmth was really special.

If you're dreaming of a gown that's entirely your own, designed with care and crafted in England, I would love to hear from you. You can learn more about my bespoke work here or get in touch to chat about your ideas.