Ellen and Will tied the knot at the stunning Penrice Castle Estate in South Wales last May, opting for a simple and timeless Spring celebration.
The serenity of the spectacular Gower Peninsula played backdrop to this beautiful wedding. The couple exchanged vows surrounded by natural beauty and the joy of loved ones and Ellen chose a divine Emilia Wickstead ensemble, comprising a bridal gown veil and super chic pair of bow mules.
A marquee reception filled with spring sunshine was the perfect end to their day.
Ellen and Will’s wedding perfectly combined classic, modern and minimalist style with a picturesque coastal setting, which I hope inspires anyone planning an effortlessly elegant wedding of their own in South Wales. Photography by the ever wonderful Through the Woods we Ran.
Venue & Location
We hired Ness Shipman at Togetherness. I wish she could organise my general life to be honest… she is amazing, so calm, so on it.
It was only the January before the wedding where I woke up in a panic and realised we were having a wedding in a field with no coordination help, and Ness swooped in and sorted the rest for us.
Bridal Beauty & Accessories
I wore a bespoke three-tiered veil created by the Emilia Wickstead team, which was loosely inspired by some vintage references including Priscilla Presley’s voluminous veil.
I wore bespoke Emilia Wickstead slingback shoes made in the same fabric as my dress, which were made in Italy for me.
My perfume was Santal by Le Labo.
Photography
Our photographers were Through the Woods we Ran. We picked them as we loved how emotive and joyful their portfolio was, and they came highly recommended through a few different friends.
We were blown away with our photos. Glenn and Lauren are amazingly talented and managed to capture the joyful chaos and fun of the day perfectly.
How They Met
We met through about five different, unconnected but mutual friends, so it was meant to be! We kept bumping into each other at parties and it sort of evolved from there.
Will proposed in London, and had pre-booked appointments with jewellers around the city for us to pick a ring together that day.
He also booked our favourite restaurant, Cornerstone in Hackney Wick, for a celebratory dinner! We were engaged for a year and a half before our wedding day – in my opinion it was just the right amount of time to be able to enjoy the lead up.
Will wore a bespoke double-breasted navy Mullen and Mullen suit. He also wore Paul Smith ‘globe’ cufflinks which I gifted to Will on the morning of the wedding – we both studied Geography at university so had to get a reference in there somehow.
Evening & Dancing
Usher Rory kindly DJ’d for our reception drinks, and the brilliant (and Welsh!) band Miami Knights played for our post-dinner dancing.
