Weddings

The Bride Wore Emilia Wickstead to Her English Wedding at an 18th-Century Estate

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    Morning sunlight pouring into my grandmother’s old bedroom while having my makeup done by my lovely friend Karina Constantine.

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    Ready and waiting, cotton poplin dresses designed by myself and made by Plum Sykes’s mother, Valerie.

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    The corset going on! Here I am getting dressed by maids of honor Matilda Goad and Nina Flohr.

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    Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes.

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    Finishing touches pinning in my veil.

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    A few final words of wisdom from my wonderful mother, who also wore Emilia Wickstead.

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    Last look back.

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    No nerves, just pure excitement.

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    My father and I on our way to the church. I think his smile says it all.

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    Greeted at the gate by our priest to walk the final stretch.

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    Hand in hand, two by two.

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    Listening intently to our master of ceremonies read “Salutation to the Dawn.”

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    Just married and smiling from ear to ear!

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    Being showered by fresh rose petals from my mother’s garden.

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    My godfather’s funny, kind, and charming speech about my childhood, personality, and relationship.

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    Our friends Fritz von Westenholz and Caroline Sieber.

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    Getting ready to greet our guests.

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    Sandwiched in between my two maids of honor, Matilda Goad and Nina Flohr.

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    Our delicious lemon polenta cake.

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    Cutting the cake surrounded by family and friends!

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    The calm when all our guests had left the reception and we had a moment alone.

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    Outside, hay bales had been covered in linens and fairy lights strung to surround an Airstream cocktail bar.

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    My cousin designed the drinks bar made from old wooden crates, in which we then planted fresh herbs—giving an amazing smell.

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    Our dinner placement board, which I have since framed as a memento. Each table was named after a crystal and had a beautiful hand-painted illustration.

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    The scene inside the tent.

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    Rooted trees around the tent gave a wild woodland feel. There were also seasonal flowers in little glass bottles scattered along the pink linen tablecloths.

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    Our beautiful table cards.

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    A predinner twirl while we waited for our guests to be seated for the meal. I replaced the original black sash on my skirt with white satin, which gave more of a bridal look.

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    Our dreamy dinner.

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    First kiss!

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    Anthony reading his loving, charming, and incredible speech.

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    Our friend Princess Tatiana of Greece.

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    Friends Caroline Sieber and Lucy Al Saud.

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    My mother, Sophie Warre, and friends Debbie Bismarck and Judith Loof.

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    Mini lemon meringues and flourless chocolate brownies, which I sadly never saw.

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    Our first dance to “Love Generation.”