Barbara & Mark’s MC Motors Wedding

Barbara & Mark were married in one of the coolest venues I’ve seen in a long time – MC Motors in Castle Gibson, East London. The couple were keen to make their wedding all about them and what they love, and so they spent money on the things they valued (namely the awesome venue, The Wedding Smashers (DJ’s) and Barbara’s Candy Anthony dress) and ignored the things they didn’t.

“A friend bought me a wedding magazine when I got engaged in December. I opened it up one night and never looked at it again – or any other mag for that matter,” Barbara told me. “I just wanted it to be a proper knees up with lots of music, booze and all our favourite people. Some things we spent money on – like the venue – other things, we just didn’t feel as strongly about – like having the perfect cake or millions of flowers. We just didn’t want to have to follow any rules – and did things exactly as we wanted.”

Barbara’s bridesmaid’s wore beautiful yellow dresses which the bride made herself. With each girl having very different looks (and one being pregnant!) it was important that the style suited them all. The 60’s inspired pattern of the dresses worked beautifully and the polka dot & yellow fabric was both playful and flattering.

Huge thanks to Barbara & Mark and photographer Nick for sharing these today.

Photography Credit: Nick Tucker Photography
Ceremony Venue: St Mary Moorfield Church, London
Reception Venue: MC Motors in Castle Gibson, East London
Bride’s Dress: Candy Anthony
Bride’s Veil: Talulah Blue
Groom’s Suit: Moss Bros
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: DIY
Bridesmaid’s Shoes: Melissa (All different)
Cake: DIY
Flowers: Rebel Rebel
DJ: The Wedding Smashers
Band: High Town Crows

31 comments

Kerry May 31, 2011 at 15:23

those bridesmaids dresses are stunning! love the 60’s vibe and ADORE the yellow.

Lynette (Blinc Pics) May 31, 2011 at 17:08

I love the venue, I love that they did not have stuff they could not see a point in and spent the money else where, I love that I’m getting married in a year where shorter dresses are in vogue can’t wait 25 days to do, wish I could of afforded a candy anthony dress this one is lovely, but I love mine as well at a 1/4 of the price. Just can’t wait now how slow are the next 25 days going to go………..

Sarah May 31, 2011 at 18:52

So lovely! That dress is to die. So inspiring that the bride made the dresses!

Sarah DeShaw May 31, 2011 at 19:45

Love, love the dress. The photographer did an amazing job as well!

Paul May 31, 2011 at 19:50

Wow, Love the dresses. So beautiful.x

david cooke May 31, 2011 at 20:07

The brides dress was stunning, loved the painted toe nails, and the venue was a photographers dream, brilliant photos too.

steven May 31, 2011 at 20:33

Seriously cool wedding, and some superb photography by Nick – love every single picture

Alexa May 31, 2011 at 21:50

The bride’s dress is AMAZING! Well done her! Looks like lots of fun! x

Penny- Tino&Pip Photography May 31, 2011 at 21:55

Oh WOW! The giant illuminated letters are AMAZING! And what an incredible venue!

Heather May 31, 2011 at 22:13

i am IN LOVE with that wedding dress <3 <3 and that venue <3 <3 and ….well, everything 🙂

Neda Lahrodi-Blake May 31, 2011 at 22:52

Excellent venue and what super cute dress.

Jezzebelle June 1, 2011 at 02:26

I think this is my favourite wedding I’ve ever seen on rnr bride – and I’m an avid reader! I’m jelly, as my bridesmaids are meant to be in yellow & 60’s inspired – but she’s beat me to it! hehe, very much on my vibe, this bride. Beautiful, beyond beautiful

pen June 1, 2011 at 08:20

I LOVE this wedding. It just shows with a great venue, great style (LOVE that dress), and a great photographer – you have all you need for a great wedding!

Colene June 1, 2011 at 11:54

I think if I was a dress, that’s what I’d look like. I’m actually drooling. Wonder if I could convince my fiance that I need it for our second wedding reception in NZ…

Madison June 1, 2011 at 17:43

i love this wedding! For someone who didnt look at wedding mags she has got the perfect wedding down! Melissa shoes- check. Candy anthony dress- check. Love it!

Caroline June 1, 2011 at 17:49

Wow, I’ve never seen a bride so perfectly match the exact look I wanted for my wedding day! Now I have tons of inspiration. Great wedding. So fun and retro!

Niki June 1, 2011 at 18:51

I have to have a dress like this the bride looks amazing the bridesmaids look ace this is so up my street!! 🙂

Elaine June 1, 2011 at 19:01

Those bridesmaid dresses are seriously cool. As is the pink taxi!

Charley / London Bride June 2, 2011 at 00:01

Holy Moly. I’ve been wanting to style a wedding in this venue for like ever. It’s just around the corner from me and teases me with it’s exposed brickwork and giant lightbulb letters [ps it’s where dragon’s den was filmed!]. This wedding is the bees. And the bride has the right idea, splurge on what’s important to you and leave out what’s not. Fab job Nick.

Evie June 2, 2011 at 10:06

this has got to be my favourite wedding so far on RNRB! Totally gorgeous.

ian mears June 3, 2011 at 16:09

I’ve done a couple of shoots at that location (not weddings) and it is amazing. Pretty dusty though so keeping a white dress white is a bit on the tricky side!