TEST Simone dress, from £1395, flower corsage choker, from £20, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Rachel Simpson Olivia shoes, £185, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

Simone dress, from £1395, flower corsage choker, from £20, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Rachel Simpson Olivia shoes, £185, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

TEST Eliza Jane Howell Columba dress, £1680 The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Flower sash, from £145, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

Eliza Jane Howell Columba dress, £1680 The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Flower sash, from £145, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

TEST Stephanie Allin Lucerne dress, £2175, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Victorian lace feather capelet, £180, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Bouquet, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144

Stephanie Allin Lucerne dress, £2175, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Victorian lace feather capelet, £180, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Bouquet, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144

TEST Vintage chandelier earrings, £22, Victorian lace feather capelet, £180, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Stephanie Allin Lucerne dress, £2175, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

Vintage chandelier earrings, £22, Victorian lace feather capelet, £180, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Stephanie Allin Lucerne dress, £2175, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

TEST Floral headdress, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144; Pearl bias cut dress, from £1350, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Lisa Kay shoes £145, Melita of Chobham motherofthebridechobham.co.uk 01276 856308

Floral headdress, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144; Pearl bias cut dress, from £1350, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Lisa Kay shoes £145, Melita of Chobham motherofthebridechobham.co.uk 01276 856308

TEST Vintage kimono, price on request, Pearl bias cut dress, from £1350, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; 1920s crystal choker, £210, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049

Vintage kimono, price on request, Pearl bias cut dress, from £1350, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; 1920s crystal choker, £210, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049

TEST Pearl and vintage silver butterfly vine, £320, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Vintage kimono, price on request, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

Pearl and vintage silver butterfly vine, £320, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049; Vintage kimono, price on request, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

TEST Rembo Styling Levi dress, £1360, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Vintage floral spray headband, £190, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049

Rembo Styling Levi dress, £1360, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710; Vintage floral spray headband, £190, Crystal Heirlooms crystal-heirlooms.co.uk 07717 467049

TEST Floral headdress, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144; Georgina dress, from £1850, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Pearl and diamante necklace, £156, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

Floral headdress, price on request Sissinghurst Flowers sissinghurstflowers.co.uk 01580 852144; Georgina dress, from £1850, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051; Pearl and diamante necklace, £156, The Bridal Boutique of Jules boutiqueofjules.co.uk 01304 389710

TEST Simone dress, from £1395, flower corsage choker, from £20, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

Simone dress, from £1395, flower corsage choker, from £20, Tara Deighton Bridal & Bespoke taradeighton.co.uk 07825 585051

TEST Lisa Kay shoes, £145, Melita of Chobham motherofthebridechobham.co.uk 01276 856308

Lisa Kay shoes, £145, Melita of Chobham motherofthebridechobham.co.uk 01276 856308

  • pictures: David Merewether
  • location: stmaryinthecastle.co.uk
  • styling: Kate Watts
  • make-up: Libby Meech and Mica Aherne
  • props: Hire Love, eclectic prop hire and event styling. To find out more visit hire-love.com or contact hello@hire-love.com / 01622 749749

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