Roo & Ben | Real Wedding

Happy Friday my loves.... What a feast for the eyes I have for you today... We met Roo & Ben back in 2018 at MCWF and from that first meeting we just knew they were our kind of people.... They were planning an incredible London Wedding and asked us along to be there all day to style and set everything up and ensure things ran smoothly throughout the whole day.... From laying tables to cutting cake for the guests and setting up the evening cheese.... serving the toast to finishing touches...we were there BTS all day ensuring everything ran smooth and it was such a joy to help make this whole day as perfect as it could be. 

We also had the opportunity to work with industry powerhouses The Wild Bride and The Costa Sisters on this wedding so you know it's gonna be good!! 
So, as per usual expect a LOT of incredible pics... I suggest grabbing the biggest mug you can find and a donut (thanks Festival Brides for the morning snack inspo) and sit back and enjoy.... as always full credits at the end and my musings throughout! 

Roo and Ben you are just the most awesome, lovely and generous couple ever, thank you so so much for having us play such a big role in your special day! We love you! <3

Lovaine & Jon captured the morning prep so beautifully and I love how all the little details pull together and help set the scene for the day.... the colours, the tones, the little details all hint at what's to come... a laid back and effortlessly cool London wedding.

Roo & Ben said their 'I Do's' in the incredible Asylum Chapel and this being our second wedding there we knew what to expect... This beautiful dilapidated building holds such charm and beauty within its crumbling walls and historic stained glass... whilst it's not everyones taste, we flipping love it and this wedding ceremony was a match made in heaven... Lots of candles, modern signage and more then a couple of heartfelt speeches and readings... what more could you want?!

No words needed to accompany these ceremony pictures except wow! 
As the guests headed onto the reception Venue Roo & Ben hung back and had some incredible couple shots and they are just perfection!! <3

A hop, skip and jump across London Town and the couple made their way to their reception venue, the equally awesome AMP Studios, also ran by Maverick Projects. These converted Railway arches were the perfect backdrop for this bohemian urban set up.... The graffitied walls and industrial pavilion alongside the fresh greenery and a jolly crowd, with drink in hand, made for the perfect wedding reception. 

When it came to the details we can't take any credit, for it was all thought out, created and sourced by our bride and groom.... from homegrown succulent favours to couple mix-tapes, handmade dreamcatchers and a guitar guestbook, the ideas are so beautifully 'them' it just works... I have said this time and time again that 'staying true to you' on your wedding day ensures a wedding that compliments you and your love story.... It feels real because it is!

As the guests were taking their seats ready for dinner & speeches the bridal party snuck outside and had some photos and I love how friggin cool they all look!

Now, let's talk about the meal set up.... this is always the biggest part of wheat we do and this epic (and big) reception meal was no exception... three long trestles and a top table in a horse shoe set up including individual place settings.... We laid everything out here as the venue is a dry hire space. The tables were adorned with grey cloths, foliage runners by Wabana Flowers, our vintage cut glass candlesticks sat perfectly beside handmade concrete tea-light holders and perspex place names... I dunno about you but I think it looked incredible... a perfectly match for the arched space, a mix of rustic, modern and urban! Roo & Ben also hired out all of our cut glass decanters for their table wine and they look SO MUCH NICER then just using the wine bottles... Please let us know if you'd be interested in hiring these for your wedding / event!

With the meal consumed and the speeches toasted it was time for the cake... Not being able to choose just one Roo & Ben had 2 amazing {and delicious} cakes alongside a stack of classic glazed krispy kremes because why the hell not! After they cut and consumed their first slice I helped serve the rest fo the guests as they grabbed a slice ready for the first dance....

So there you have it, the most incredible day for the loveliest {and most cool} couple... anyone that can pull off a 'DON'T BE A DICK' neon sign on their wedding days is good in my books!! 

Suppliers: 

Photography | The Wild Bride
Styling, Prop Hire and on-the-day Co-ordination | Lo & Behold Bespoke
Wedding Venue | The Asylum Chapel
Reception Venue | AMP Studios
Flowers | Wabana Flowers
Dress Supplier | Helena Fortley Bridal Boutique
Dress Designer | Lenora by w.too
Grooms Attire | Zebel Bespoke
HMUA | Makeover Box
Celebrant | Samantha Kelsie
Videography | The Costa Sisters