TEST bespoke dress, £1850, The Robing Room, Ashford 01233 224985 / therobingroom.co.uk; Japonica headdress, £675, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk; 1940s pearl collar, £115, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz

bespoke dress, £1850, The Robing Room, Ashford 01233 224985 / therobingroom.co.uk; Japonica headdress, £675, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk; 1940s pearl collar, £115, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz

TEST hydrangea & peony head band, £30, GG Couture littleblackdress.co.uk; Minna dress, £1100, The Bridal Boutique of Jules, Deal 01304 389710 / boutiqueofjules.co.uk

hydrangea & peony head band, £30, GG Couture littleblackdress.co.uk; Minna dress, £1100, The Bridal Boutique of Jules, Deal 01304 389710 / boutiqueofjules.co.uk

TEST Siren headdress, £450, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk

Siren headdress, £450, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk

TEST dress and head band, as before

dress and head band, as before

TEST Bespoke embroidered dress, £1850 The Robing Room, Ashford 01233 224985 / therobingroom.co.uk; Chantilly headdress, £495, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk

Bespoke embroidered dress, £1850 The Robing Room, Ashford 01233 224985 / therobingroom.co.uk; Chantilly headdress, £495, Helen Morris-Clarke 07725 462071 / helenmorrisclarkedesigns.co.uk

TEST Charlie Brear Isere skirt, £1115, Payton bias cut gown £1220, Corio leather jacket, £699, Frou Frou Bridal Boutique, Tunbridge Wells 01892 541381 / froufroubride.co.uk; large 80s earrings, £55, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz; large tassel balloons, Bang On Balloons 07802 839422 / bangonballoons.com

Charlie Brear Isere skirt, £1115, Payton bias cut gown £1220, Corio leather jacket, £699, Frou Frou Bridal Boutique, Tunbridge Wells 01892 541381 / froufroubride.co.uk; large 80s earrings, £55, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz; large tassel balloons, Bang On Balloons 07802 839422 / bangonballoons.com

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TEST Timeless Couture Luane dress, £2250, bespoke veil, £365, The Bridal Boutique of Jules, Deal 01304 389710 / boutiqueofjules.co.uk; blue Czechoslovakian filigree necklace, £95, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz

Timeless Couture Luane dress, £2250, bespoke veil, £365, The Bridal Boutique of Jules, Deal 01304 389710 / boutiqueofjules.co.uk; blue Czechoslovakian filigree necklace, £95, Eclectica Vintage Jewellery 020 7607 6327 / eclectica.biz

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  • pictures: David Merewether
  • location: Blooming Green & Loddington Farm
  • styling: Helen Barton
  • props: We Hire Love

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