This beautiful Letchworth wedding features muted tones, natural elements and a whole lot of love! It’s time to share Steffi and Rob’s wedding held at the Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living in Hertfordshire on the 31st August 2019. I have to say it’s lovely to be sharing a wedding in one of my local towns and it’s just wonderful to hear lots of local wedding suppliers’ names in this real wedding report, including the fab Supplier Love member Fleur De Lace, who provided the gorgeous decorations. Alice at Fleur De Lace actually decorated my own wedding, so I cannot recommend her enough! Anyway I digress, just what do I love about Steffi and Rob’s day?
First up they described their day to me as “an absolute whirlwind of a day but perfect in every way!” which is so evident from the stunning captures by Milkbottle Photography and of course we are so grateful to be featuring them. From the touching ceremony to the gorgeous portraits and all the monumental points of their day, it all looks so filled with joy. I so adore the scandi rustic vision that they brought to life, think natural wooden touches, an abundance of greenery and candlelight. Gorgeous!
Steffi looked stunning in her flowing gown, Rob was suited and booted in brown tweed and all the dusky pink roses pulled together the theme in the most cohesive of ways. Also look out for pretty greenery hoops, some very special classic cars and games in the grounds. So so lovely.
The Proposal
I (Rob) proposed to Steffi while we were in holiday in Charlestown, Cornwall. Steffi is madly in love with Cornwall and they filmed her favourite film (About Time) nearby to where we were staying. One evening in the cottage we were staying in I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me and she said yes!
The Vision
A really relaxed garden party vibe with a rustic theme, bringing the outdoors inside, mixed with ‘Scandi’ influences. Lots of greenery, wood and copper elements. Another huge element was to use two identical Jaguar Etypes (one of which belongs to Steffi’s Dad) as she has grown up around them her whole life it was really important we included them.
The Planning Process
Mostly browsing pintrest to find weddings with similar themes alongside a big spreadsheet! We also had a lot of input from both of our families as we wanted to include important family members, who could and couldn’t be there with us.
Budget
£15,000 – £20,000
The Venue
The Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living
Your Outfits & Accessories
Steffi;
Dress – The White Wardrobe (Hitchin, Hertfordshire). Designed by Lillian West.
Shoes – Emmy London
Hair Piece – Emmy London
Jewellery – Diamond Stud Earrings belonging to Steffi’s mum
Steffi wanted a dress that was comfortable and complimented her shape and she definitely didn’t want a big meringue dress. Steffi found the shoes and hair piece online and by pure chance they matched the embroidery that was on the dress perfectly.
Rob;
Suit & Tie – The Vintage Suit Hire Company (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Shoes – Eves and Grey London
Watch – Christopher Ward
Rob wanted a suit that had rustic and country vibe to go with the overall vibe of the wedding. Similar to Steffi he found the shoes via an Instagram advert and the pattern happened to match the tweed of the suit almost perfectly. They also had purple soles and laces which is Steffi’s favourite colour!
Beauty
Hair – Claire – Style Me Hairdressing (Hitchin, Hertfordshire)
Make up – Amela Stuart – Serenity Holistic and Beauty
Nails – Pebble Sanctuary (Hitchin, Hertfordshire)
Bridesmaids
Maid of Honour – Natasha
Dress – The White Wardrobe (Hitchin, Hertfordshire). Designed by Hayley Paige Occasions
Shoes – Jones’ London
Jewellery – 9ct Yellow Peacock Drop Pearl Earrings from Raw Pearls
The Readings & Music
Brides Entrance Music – On Days Like These by Matt Monro
Exit Music – Boum! By Charles Trenet
Mid Ceremony Reading – “Ive Fallen in Love with my Wife” by John Cooper Clarke, read by Gus Luxton
Groomsmen
Best Man – Andy
Suit & Bow Tie – The Vintage Suit Hire Company (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Shoes – Dr. Martens
The Flowers
Bouquet, Buttonholes, Wrist Corsages & Cake Flowers – Stephanie Rose Flowers (Hitchin, Hertfordshire)
Table Foliage & Gymnasium Hoops – Fleur De Lace (Arlesey, Bedfordshire)
Etype Steering Wheel Foliage – Skipps Florist (Biggleswade, Bedfordshire)
Your Photographer
Tim – Milk Bottle Photography (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Hamish – Eternal Imaging
The Details & Décor
Wedding/Venue Planner – Rebecca Austin – Enchanted Garden Events
Food – Nourish Cafe / Ruffwood Pizza
Tables & Chairs – Rosetone Furniture
Decorations – Alice Verlacke-Williams – Fleur De Lace (Arlesey, Bedfordshire)
Wedding Cars – Moss Jaguar Ltd
Disco – Globalhire Sound & Lighting
Executive Car Home – Alula Cars
Table numbers, place cards, favour cards, table plan etc were made by us!
The Honeymoon
To be decided when we can agree on a location! We had a mini-moon to Charlton Kings in the Cotswolds just after the wedding.
The Cake
White Chocolate & Raspberry / Lemon – Silverleaf Desserts
Memorable Moments
The whole day was one big amazing memory, but the ceremony was a particular standout memory as it was so personal to us having worked closely with our celebrant Zena (Zena Birch Weddings) to build the day around us.
Advice For Other Couples
Do NOT worry about the small things, you’ll be too preoccupied to notice them on the day!
Also, take 5 minutes out of the wedding for just the two of you to stop and look at what’s going on around you, it soon goes!
Credit Where Credit Is Due
Photography
Milkbottle Photography
Second Shooter
Eternal Imaging
Venue
Letchworth Centre for Healthy Living
Venue/Wedding Planner
Enchanted Garden Events
Food
Nourish Cafe & Ruffwood Pizza
Dresses
The White Wardrobe
Dress Designer
Lillian West
Shoes
Emmy London
Bridesmaid Dress
Haley Paige Occasions
Suits
The Vintage Suit Hire Company
Shoes
Eves and Grey London
Watch
Christopher Ward
Make Up
Serenity Holistic and Beauty
Nails
Pebble Sanctuary
Groomsmen Shoes
Dr. Martens
Bridesmaid Shoes
Jones’ Bootmaker
Bridesmaid Jewellery
Raw Pearls
Florist
Stephanie Rose Flowers
Decorations
Fleur De Lace
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Etype Steering Wheel Foliage
Skipps Florist
Cake
Silverleaf Desserts
Disco
Globalhire Sound & Lighting
Tables & Chairs
Rosetone Furniture
Celebrant
Zena Birch Weddings
Cars
Moss Jaguar Ltd
Executive Car Home
Alula Cars
Ahh so gorgeous.
Steffi and Rob, thank you ever so much for sharing your stunning wedding story with us xo Lou