As soon as photographer Eliza Claire told me that she had a bride wearing a Vivienne Westwood wedding dress I was excited. So excited. Anyone that knows me will know that I’m a bit of a Vivienne obsessive so I really couldn’t wait to see the wedding of the bride who was rad enough to rock it out!
Anna & Ian were married in February in London. Eliza tells us all about the day, “Anna & Ian got married at the start of London Fashion Week. So it was only right that Anna picked an amazing British Designer – Vivienne Westwood – dress to wear. I think you know already how excited I was about Anna & Ian’s London Wedding. Anna got ready at her gorgeous Mews home in Hackney, before heading to St Etheldreda’s, Hatton Garden for their beautiful wedding ceremony. Anna wore Vivienne Westwood’s Lily gown and had flowers from Rebel Rebel in London.”
“Anna’s best friend and bridesmaid, Poppy, was so poorly on the day of the wedding but held up like a trooper, and looked gorgeous despite feeling awful, in her very stylish black bridesmaid’s dress.”
“We stopped off at Smithfield’s Market and at Soho Square on the way to the reception venue, The Union Club in Soho , where they treated their guests to a fantastic tasty meal, before enjoying The Paul James Band‘s fantastic music into the early hours.”
Eliza Claire for sharing these today
Photography Credit: Eliza Claire Photography Ceremony Venue: St Etheldreda’s, Hatton GardenThe Union Club in Soho Bride’s Dress & Jacket: Vivienne Westwood Bride’s Shoes: PradaThom Sweeney Groom’s brogues: Crockett & Jones Cake: DIY (Bridesmaid)Rebel Rebel The Paul James Band
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