Take inspiration from this shoot at The Secret River Garden

Inspired by summer picnics, Gemma Jones of Mrs Jones Tea & China Hire teamed up with a host of local suppliers to create this stunning shoot at The Secret River Garden. Gemma told us, “I wanted to create a relaxed picnic-style to showcase how couples can style an al fresco wedding. The venue is situated near the River Thames and is surrounded by charming woodland, which looked great in the photographs. Mrs Myrtle decorated the space with bespoke tea sets, lanterns, vintage bottles and flowing ribbons. Botanico created artistic cakes embellished with fresh flowers and Johanna Pedrick Flowers provided beautiful blooms in soft pastels that tied in with our romantic theme perfectly.”

Lucy Martin Bridal provided the beautiful dress and Victoria Millésime supplied the hair accessories.

“Kimberley Louise Makeup and Your Event Stylist styled the models,” explains Gemma. “Together they made Sophie and Sean look fantastic.”

Here are some of our favourite images and a list of the suppliers involved.

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Venue, The Secret River Garden, www.cocoweddingvenues.co.uk/coco_listing/the-secret-river-garden
Photographer, Emily Jarrett Photography, www.emilyjarrettphotos.com
Stylist, Mrs Myrtle, www.mrsmyrtle.co.uk
Flowers and foliage, Johanna Pedrick Flowers, www.johannapedrickflowers.co.uk
Dress, Lucy Martin Bridal, www.lucymartinbridal.co.uk
Cakes, Botanico, www.botanicocakes.co.uk
Make-up artist, Kimberley Louise Makeup, www.kimberleylmakeup.com
Hair stylist, Your Event Stylist, www.youreventstylist.co.uk
Hair accessories, Victoria Millésime, www.victoriamillesime.co.uk
Afternoon tea caterer, Mrs Jones Tea & China Hire, www.mrsjonestea.co.uk
Female model, Sophie Morgans
Male model, Sean Laidlaw, www.beyondlimitscoach.co.uk