Sustainable Weddings: Styled Bridal Shoot, With Love

Sustainable Weddings

Sustainability is a word we hear often nowadays, however, what does this actually mean when it comes to weddings and especially sustainable wedding florals? Ethical weddings are growing in popularity; statistics from Bridebook state that 39% of couples now consider sustainability when planning their wedding. This, teamed with influencers across Instagram and the world of social media, means that sustainable weddings are very on-trend. There are lots of ways you can improve the sustainability of your wedding, without compromising style or breaking the bank.

Rise Hall

We were lucky enough to be a part of a sustainable wedding styled shoot at our flagship venue, Rise Hall that celebrated everything British, grown from the hedgerows and of course, sustainable ethical weddings! Taking inspiration from hit TV drama Bridgerton, Emma from FlowerStyle based in Beverley chose Rise Hall as the perfect setting for her concept of a natural, sustainable wedding shoot. Emma teamed up with a crew of awesome local supporters of the cause, and the shoot was born.

Emma from FlowerStyle told us: ‘we champion sustainability across our florals. We strive to improve our impact on our beautiful planet, as florists, we believe that as we work with nature we should respect and preserve it. We work foam-free wherever possible and are working to cut out even the use of bio-foam. Our bouquets are presented in compostable and biodegradable papers, cello and hessian which is a waste product from a local coffee producer. We work with a local grower to provide British, seasonal blooms which have travelled no more than 9 miles to get to us. We even dry our own flowers which are never dyed or bleached.’ Emma sourced all the greenery from her friend’s farm and flowers from a local grower, giving the installation a wild and free look which pictured against the backdrop of the grandeur and elegance of Rise Hall, married the two looks with effortless ease.

Bridal Style

The elegant but natural style carried through to the bride and no details were missed. Delicate jewels brought the look together. John from Joshua James tells us how they are focusing on sustainability: ‘At Joshua James Jewellery, we are all for making our operations as sustainable as possible. Not only do we live by the premise of buying investment pieces that use quality materials and timeless designs to ensure they become core pieces of someone’s jewellery collection, but we are also vigilant on our energy consumption.

The styling of the hair incorporated natural-looking waves and gentle twists taking for the inspiration from the natural theme created by Flowerstyle. The natural but radiant bridal makeup was perfect for the theme of the shoot as she loves a romantic style to work with!

The stunning gown was sourced from a local supplier! The fabulous Rogers gown is by WToo by Watters, Chic and clean, the Rogers gown is about as classic as it gets. Finished with a fully constructed bodice for support and a draped bust that turns into self-tie streamers on the back, this dress was perfect for our natural style.

Are you planning a sustainable wedding? Tell me how you plan to make your wedding eco-friendly. Don’t forget to check out all of the suppliers below who were involved in this wonderfully creative bridal shoot.