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An Eclectic + Colourful Budget Barn Wedding

27.01.2012

This afternoon’s wedding is right up my street, oodles of colour, lots of DIY décor details, beautiful wild looking blooms and all on a budget of just £3500!!! .… LOVE!!

Ian and Rebekah were married back in July and wanted a unique barn wedding, which by a long way they achieved. I especially love those bright yellow gingham table cloths.

Thanks so much to the fabulous Sara Juliet Photography for sharing her images today, here is what she had to say about the day;

“What can I say about Becka and Ian’s wedding? Apart from that it was just a beautiful, heartfelt, loving day? It was full of little touches that Becka and Ian and their family and friends had put together. From the fans and shawls for guests if it was too hot or too cold in their outdoor venue, to the flowers that Becka’s dad grew himself especially for their day, and the beautiful way in which the barn; that they mucked out and cleaned up themselves, was decorated. So thank-you to Becka and Ian for letting me take the photos of their special day, I’m so pleased I got to be a part of it. :-)”

Names…. Ian and Rebekah

Wedding Date…. 23/07/11

The Proposal…. In London in February 2011.

The Vision for the day…. Unique barn wedding

The Planning process…. Hard work, stressful, draining

Budget…. £3500

The Venue… Arlington Baptist Church and then Richard’s barn Bibury, Glos

The Dress + Accessories….. Mori Lee, 1800’s bangle and a garter made by one of the bridesmaids

Finding the dress…. Tried on about 8 dresses and the one I went for was the wild card

Groom’s attire… Grey Suite, cream accessories, pink and blue cornflowers

The Readings + Music…. Feels like home to me, Edwina Hayes, Everyday by Buddy Holly, Union by Robert Fulgham, Original poem by one of our Bridesmaids, called Mr Ian loves Miss Rebekah.

Beautiful bridesmaids….. 4 — my little sister Leah and my friends George, Mary and Becky, wore dark blue cotton dresses from Phase Eight, bright pink shoes, bright bouquets.

The Flowers… all grown and arranged by my dad, bright yellows, oranges, blues and pinks, loads of sunflowers

The Cake… made by the caterer, 4 tiers each tier decorated with vintage brooches

Your Photographer…. Sara Juliet

The Details + Décor…. Barn kitted out with paper chains, tissue paper flower balls in the colours of the wedding, pink, orange and blue. Mismatched vintage crockery, sourced from charity and junk shops

The Honeymoon…. Florida then New York

Memorable moments… making the barn into a lovely venue from a muck filled sheep barn, a lovely service, all the flowers, photos by the river, dancing lessons in the evening,

Advice for other couples… don’t be afraid to break from the norm and don’t use anything you find at a wedding fair!

Credit where credit’s due…

millies miles — chairs and toilets

Paul Gray — flowers

fantasia bridal, abingdon — dress

Moss Bros — suit hire

Thanks so much to Ian and Rebekah for sharing their super fun wedding with us today. Have a wonderful Friday evening lovelies xoxo Lou