Historic Elegance
This stunning country mansion, with its manicured gardens and breath-taking architecture, provides a picturesque backdrop for capturing enchanting moments. The grandeur of the Hall’s interiors, featuring intricate woodwork and period details, complements the delicate beauty of the tablescape décor and florals.
Your Wedding, Your Way!
Amy is a professional model and body positivity ambassador. We’re her biggest fans here at Save the Date HQ and admire her mission to inspire and change up the wedding industry to represent all body types. We spoke with Amy all about how to feel good on your wedding day. Here’s what she had to say:
Beauty in Sustainability
Sustainability in the wedding industry is gaining traction as couples seek to minimise the environmental impact of their special day. From using local, organically-sourced materials for decorations, favours and tableware, to choosing suppliers who share eco-conscious values. When this shoot landed in our inbox, we simply had to share for those of you who seek inspiration for sustainability on your own wedding day.
Introducing Twig & Vine Photography
Your wedding day is a day filled with precious moments that you'll want to cherish forever. As a wedding photographer, your role is not just to take pictures but to capture the essence of these moments in beautifully authentic images that tell the story of your special day. Courtesy of Mamad at Twig & Vine, here are some tips to ensure that your wedding photos reflect the true spirit and emotions of the day:
For the Love of Pink
My heart did skip a beat when For the Love of Pink landed in the inbox. This collaboration has given me serious wedding envy with this iconic look. Save the Date Magazine exists to help make planning your special day easy by sharing new ideas, trends, inspiration and introducing you to independent venues and wedding creatives that we love. Without further ado, here’s Alrewas Hayes to tell us more about this insanely stunning collaboration...
Sustainable Elegance
We can be forgiven for wanting to float off into our dreamworld of idyllic weddings and not considering the environmental impact of our decisions for that one day. However, what if we told you that you could have your “green” cake and eat it; a sustainable wedding with all the latest trends. Sounds good, right?
Finding the perfect photographer
Where do I begin looking for our perfect photographer, we hear you ask!
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Damson Opulence
The variations of deep purple give real depth of colour and are a welcome change from the usual burnt orange and brown we see this time of year. Teamed with the hunter green, these colours are perfect for both indoor and outdoor as highlighted in the final images.
Smashing Body Confidence
Amy Steed is a professional curve model who has made a name for herself modelling with some of the industry’s very best and she contributes her success to keeping her self-care and body-positive mind-set at the forefront of her career. Having worked for so many bridal companies, we couldn’t think of anyone to talks to us about Bridal Confidence. Amy, take the floor…
Secret Garden Vibes at Beaumanor
If you’re a lover of all things wild and whimsical then you’re going to fall head over heels for this beautiful woodland shoot.
An Old-World Romance | With Decoris Weddings
With an exquisite blend of soft fabrics, delicate florals, and a colour palette featuring peach, dusky blue, and coral, every detail was meticulously designed to create a timeless look. Join us as we delve into the magic of this gorgeous collaboration.
DUTCH BARN DAYDREAM | With Green Gate Blooms
Talk about perfect timing…When this styled photoshoot landed in our inbox, the sun that we had all longed for (seeing as it is August!) began to shine too. It’s was as if the universe knew that we needed something to brighten our day and remove the clouds away. This styled photoshoot is certainly a ray of sunshine.
REFINED ROMANCE | With Willow & Rust
There are pearls, cork poppings and all kinds of prettiness so where do we start? The venue, of course; Hodsock Priory is a historic country house wedding venue set in 800 acres of countryside on the border of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. This carefully restored family home is an award-winning luxury wedding and event venue, surrounded by breath taking views and presented within luxurious gardens and rolling fields and offers the most spectacular backdrop for the shoot. Hodsock Priory’s epic proportions require some equally epic styling to hold its own and Samantha at Willow and Rust did not disappoint.
| STYLED SHOOT | Summer Glamour
A floral romance at Bourton Hall has a timeless glamour feel, with each of the suppliers contributing to the sense of elegance. Making the florals the star of the show, this style shoot is prefect for couples looking for a mix of luxury and colour. Using a colour palette of rich pinks, corals and oranges paired with softer peaches and blush filling. This complimented the venue perfectly.
| STYLED SHOOT | Soft and dreamy blossoms
With a soft and dreamy colour palette and using a selection of delicate seasonal flowers, the team created a romantic shoot filled with unique inspiration for Spring Brides. Using newly formed blossom buds and soft natural sunlight together really encapsulate the season of Spring. Held at The Elm tree which offers exclusive use, prefect for intimate weddings nestled beautifully in the Lincolnshire Wolds. Not forgetting their picturesque gardens. Exclusive hire of the venue includes the use of it's 4 beautifully designed ensuite Bedrooms for the wedding night, which come with luxurious cotton robes and toiletries. Sounds pretty prefect to us!
| STYLED SHOOT | Pure elegance at a Sussex Manor House
It consists of a beautiful floral arrangement, cascading over a rustic/antique staircase all put together by 'Bud and Flower'. A bride wearing a selection of dresses, handmade by Emma Tindley. Makeup by @charlottewestmakeup and stunning hair styles by @bridalbybeckah. The mix of embroidered dresses, soft and simple looks and a stunning setting make for a completely unique set of images.
| STYLED SHOOT | The Cambridge Elopement
With heaps of monochromatic throughout the styling and photography, we really get to focus a lot on the textures and shapes within this shoot. We simply adore the stylish look and the idea of a modern yet timeless design. Highlighting effortless style whilst making it affordable. Although typically monochromatic palettes are seen in a more contemporary style. We love how this is injected with a vintage twist showing how it can be flexible for the present-day couple.
| STYLED SHOOT | A Festive Scandinavian Feel Styled Shoot
Celebrate the natural warmth and simplicity of Scandinavian decor for a relaxed Christmas time wedding at The Dutch Barn at Oddhouse Farm
STYLED SHOOT | Festive Glamour
We don’t know about you but here at Save the Date HQ we are super excited for Christmas. The family time, all the food and drinks and being wrapped up warm watching endless of Christmas movies. We can’t wait! So when Ruby from Ruby and Co events popped this style shoot into our inbox. We just had to share . Full of sparkles, metallics and candlelight, with an abundance of fresh seasonal foliage. It’s giving us all the Xmas feels.
STYLED SHOOT | Boho Chic
Come join us in this enchanting love story in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Weaving floral explosions, colour bursts and boho finishes, this styled shoot encapsulates sweet spring / summer vibes whilst showing there really are no limits for the modern-day bride.