Once upon a sunny day...

Yes we did get really lucky with the weather for our modern vintage wedding  photo shoot, but we did have to a last minute change of location so we could accommodate the planned shoot running order.  This presented us with some fun but nevertheless the outcome was that our setting suited the creative styling and we introduced ‘Polly’ our vintage French Palomatic moped (often used as a prop) as a creative spin on modern vintage...the theme of our shoot.

Our photographer – David, decided that we should layer the gazebo with our shabby chic bunting, and as we started to do so, we added more and more to the setting including...hanging tea pots, hats, mirrors, bunting and bird cages!  And yes...the gazebo is still standing. 

Make up on the bride and hair by the amazing Gemma Sutton www.gemmasutton.com and our beautiful model for the day, Emily Wyatt, looking like a bride straight from the 1940s! just showed us, the planning team, what is possible from a creative styling point of view.

Everyone involved in the shoot had a really good day. We caught up with the photographer David Wickham a few days later and this is what he had to say: 

'This photo shoot was so much fun! We all got to mess around with Gilly at Vintage Days wonderful collection of vintage items whilst creating our vision of a bridal wonderland. So there was bunting galore, pretty tea sets and floating cake stands on ribbon. Gemma Sutton created a beautiful vintage look for Emily, the model, which she topped off with pieces from her stunning new jewellery range.' 

If we had a gramophone playing Vera Lynn ... anyone would easily have been transported back to that wonderful era of classic style...1940s

If you like the idea of a Modern Vintage Wedding – then you should contact Gilly on 0845 4599814 to discuss this further.

Our packages of modern vintage weddings include:

·         Wedding menus, WI teas, traditional afternoon tea on authentic vintage service ware - www.vintagedays.co.uk 

·         Wedding photography – www.davidwickhamphotography.com

·         Bridal hair and makeup – www.gemmasutton.com

·         Bespoke wedding dress jewellery www.vintagedays.co.uk  

·         Vintage dress and styling www.vintagedays.co.uk

·         Personalised invitations, order of service, menus, table plans www.thegreatbigevent.com

·         Jazz and Swing band – www.thegreatbigevent.com

‘til we meet again..”Chucks away ginger!”  I feel a slice of victoria sponge and homemade lemonade on its way...

Gilly Botte


The Great Big Event Co.
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