An Alpine-themed, wildflower meadow wedding in the New Forest

The one where the Wench and the Woodsman get married

St Mary’s Church Copythorne & Woodgreen Village Hall in The New Forest

 

So it was the Summer Solstice a few days ago, the weather has been glorious and did you see that most amazing sunset on Saturday? I’ve just had an absolute stunner of a weekend.  I spent most of Saturday with Sally and Ralph (aka The Wench and The Woodsman) and their friends and family celebrating their alpine-themed wedding in the New Forest.  This is the epitome of your DIY, family and friends getting together, pitching in and helping and making one glorious fun-filled wedding day.  So many thoughtful details were made and included.  The Mountains were important as Ralph proposed to Sally on one of their family summer holidays in the same place they ski in the Alps.  The wildflower meadow, classic cars, guitars and music are all very relevant to them as a couple.

When I say DIY, the people involved in making everything are seriously talented and capable people, not least Sally and Ralph themselves who run With These Hands Weddings (providing floristry and hire props and furniture), a very talented seamstress, head chef, and you may recognise the groom and his groomsman as they have a band.  I loved how everyone has been involved but specially their 3 girls who played very important roles in the run-up to the day and on the day itself.  And now apparently I have lost the ability to edit down and choose sneak peeks so this blog post is officially going to be the longest one I’ve done.  So please feast your eyes on just a taster of Sally and Ralph’s day.

Bride getting her wildflower bouquet ready
dyptich of brdie looking at her wildflower bouquet and the boucet standing on a table
picture of lace wedding gown haning on wall with red hearts and curtains on each side
bridesmaid looking at the veil
wedding shyoes hanging on wire dear on wooden pallet wall
dyptich of bride giving her 3 daughters their wedding presents
brdie putting on necklace on young daughter
bride about to have her flower crown put on by hairdresser
picture of order of sesrvice and rings on car's red surface
groom in brown tweed suit and groomsmen behind him wealking up the path to the church
cloase up of groom and groomsmen in sunglasses walking up to church
St Mary's Copythorne Church New Forest with classic red car in front of it
bride having her veil adjusted by mother and her three bridesmaids
groom and groomsemen facing front waiting for bride's arrival at St Mary Copythorne Church
dyptich of bridesmaids wlaking up the aisle and brdie and eldest daughter walking up the aisle of St Mary's Copythorne
groom seeing bride at the altar and smiling
shot from balcony of brdie and groom and vicar at the altar plus the congregation at St Mayr's Copythorne Church New Forest
bride and groom and groomsment at the front of church elading song by playing guitars
dyptich of brdie and groom playing the guitar at St Mary's Copythorne Church New Forest
brdie and groom leaving the altar facing the congregation at St Mary's Church Copythorne
Bride and groom leaving the church St Marys Copythorne
brdie and groom kissing infront of wooden doors of St Mary's Church Copythorne
brdie hiding face with alpine wildflower bouquet with her friends looking on
brdiesmaids hugging grandmother at St Mary's Church
dyptich of wedding dream catchers and wedding corsages in alpine wildflowers
brdie and groom infront of classi red sportscar and their guests in the New Forest St Mary's Church

bride getting in and sitting down into small red classic wedding car
brdie and groom getting into classic red sports car
Bride and groom leaving the church in classic red sportscar St Marys Copythorne
classic red sports car with brdie and groom and brdiesmaids by the side of the road in the New Forest by jenny Owens photography
landscape photo of brdie and groom fmily in the New Forest
portrait of bride, groom and three bridesmaids all looking at the camera in the New Forest
dyptich of brdie and groom wioth 3 daughters in the new Forest
bride and groom and three brdiesmaids in shades of pink and purple laughing
brdie and groom sitting on bench looking over the New Forest

Yes, we did stop for an actual cup of tea in the New Forest before the bride and groom arrived at the reception venue of Woodgreen Village hall.






sign outside woodgree village hall with gold p[ieces sparkling in sunlight
three tiered cake on converted old singer sewing machine table
three tiered cake on converted old sewing machine table
view from stage of wedding table set up at Woodgreen village hall

And yes, there was a petting farm!

brdie and groom holding alpacas at their petting zoo at the wedding
dyptich of bride and groom with a donkey and a mini pony
bridesmaid in white lace dress holding a grey chicken
brdie and groom udner tree surrounded by dream catchers
a purple floral chandelier at a new forest alpine-themed wedding
dried flowers in white, yellow and lavender in little pots on rustic table runner at wedding
close up of milka chocolate and purple lavender field napkin at wedding
milka chocolate and pruple napkins on table settings at wedding
white and yellow floral corsage on paino bar
old piano converted into a bar
old piano converted into a bar with lights at wedding
first dance dyptich in Woodgreen Village hall New Forest

Sally and Ralph decided to run away after their first dance to their dream-catcher tree.

bride and groom kissing under tree with dream cathers and haybales infront in the new Forest
bride sitting on fence looking at groom with a yellow sunset behind them in the New forest
bride, groom and family at night against the sunset
bride and groom silhouette against blue pruple orange red sky in the New Forest by jenny owens photography

Fabulous Suppliers and Venues:

St Mary’s Church, Copythorne

Woodgreen Village Hall

Florist, props and decor – With These Hands
Cake: bride, groom, and family Ralph’s suit – Made to Measure by Healey & Son
Sally’s dress – A Bride to be, alterations by mother of groom
Catering for wine and cheese party: Ben Johnson
Evening Pizzas & Nachos: the Grub Dub
Petting Zoo: Mucky Buckets Farm

Rings handmade by Jen Cunningham

Band: Deadbeat Circus, featuring bride and members of family

Have a fabulous honeymoon Mr and Mrs H and your full gallery will be ready in approximately 1 month’s time!