OLD-FASHIONED elegance This Bridgerton-inspired shoot oozes class and romance Inspired by TV series Bridgerton, Fife Adedokum, lead stylist at The Bailey Events Company, brought a team of creatives together to create this stunning shoot. “The idea was to bring some old-fashioned elegance to the heart of modern London,” she says. “Selecting the colour pallet was easy. I fell in love with burgundy and blush. For the bride and groom’s styling I had a vision of the bride in two different gowns and a tux and bow tie for the groom,” says Fife. For the ceremony look the bride wore the couture Velez design by Pronovias paired with stunning hair accessories and the second look was provided by Millia London. “I just had to reach out to Millia London for their cascading ruffles, muted tones and tulles,” she says. The bridal make-up was natural to allow the dresses to do all the talking. The groom looked handsome in a custom-made suit, the fabric of which was sourced in France, and it complemented the look and feel of the day perfectly. For the flowers, fabulous combinations of roses, carnations, eucalyptus and anthurium were used for the floral arch and beautiful chandeliers gave the tablescape a romantic feel along with burgundy, blush and ivory tapered candles. “We chose a white classic charger plate paired with modern pink glassware and blush napkins topped with velvet burgundy ribbons,” says Fife. The stunning cake was created by Nina of Erzuliecakes. “When creating a cake for a venue like this, it’s impossible to ignore the beautiful structure and architecture of the rooms,” she says. The baroque designs on the walls inspired the golden accents on the cake, and the vast windows inspired the clear tiers, giving height and elegance to the design. Delicate sugar flowers in burgundy and blush tied in other elements from the day, such as the dress and florals, creating a cohesive look and a romantic feel across the shoot. The stationery suite was designed using a colour palette of claret, pale blush and natural tones. The invitation was hot foiled in gold with a complementary floral band, cameo wax seals and vellum wrap. Blush menus were also used for the tablescape with deep red place settings calligraphed in gold ink. “To add an extra layer of elegance to the day, the couple would have their first dance to music played by the talented harpist,” says Fife. LOCAL INSPIRATION 69
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