This 1970’s Woodstock inspired shoot took place on Hampstead Heath, London. The shoot was set up by wedding planner & stylist, Mary Herrington of Forever & Ever Events. She and photographer Caro Hutchings wanted to create a shoot to show how you can easily create a beautiful look with vintage and reclaimed items that won’t break the bank. “Finding inspiration in the ‘70s doesn’t mean that you have to stick with the original dress form the ‘70s or be literal about it; rather, you can take a vintage dress or theme and modernize it,” Mary told me. “For example, the most amazing part of the dress was the tiered back – we took away the billowy elbows and the high neck, which really allowed you to highlight the back of the dress as the focal point.”
The dress was found on Ebay for just £10. They altered it slightly to make it more suited to the style of the shoot which cost a total of £18! This just goes to show that with a bit of imagination you can create something totally unique and perfect on very little money.
..and hello!? Can we just all stop and share some love for the cupcake bouquet? Oh how I love this idea!
Huge thanks to Mary, photographer Caro and all involved for sharing their gorgeous shoot with us today
The Gallery
Photography Credit: Caro Hutchings Photography
Stylist: Forever & Ever Events
Hair & Make Up: Elbie Van Eeden
Cake designer: Sugarplum Cakes
Graphic designer: Alexis Cuddyre
Bride & Groom: Friends
Love the whole styling of this and the blue ladder!! xx
I love everything about this – especially as it was put together by some of my favourite girls!
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Bouquet GENIUS!!
Love the pic’s Caro! =]
Oh my god, cupcake bouquet?! That is just the best thing ever.
I LOVE the concept and esp. the dress – what a great idea Mary!
Love the styling! What an amazing dress and is so on a budget! Well done! 🙂
It was such a fun shoot to style and plan! Thanks, Kat, for featuring it! Am so chuffed! x
I so love this! So creative and colourful! Love!!
Oh YAY! I am super late in seeing this but woohoo! looks fab guys and was thrilled to be involved. xx
ummmm cupcake bouquet? glad I didn’t know about this before my wedding – I’d be too interested in eating it :p can you imagine, walking down the aisle with icing on my face bcos I couldn’t resist?! haha…
sooo beautiful. Bride looks stunning
Yay!!! so great to see this up – thanks Kat!!! such a fun day shooting with the most gorgeous weather ….. well done ladies!!!! xxxxx
Amazing stuff, its like looking through my parents wedding album 🙂
Very classy! a groovy kind of love indeed.
Also props to the photographer…
What an amazingly cool couple and what amazingly cool photo’s – I love them.