August 16, 2020

Ophelia, a ballet inspired styled shoot

Featured in Bride Magazine UK

https://www.bridemagazine.co.uk/articles/a-ballet-inspired-shoot-in-east-sussex

The Inspiration
Influenced by ballet and romance this shoot takes inspiration from the grace and poise of a dancer. Just like the name, Ophelia’s personalities are full of expression and emotions. Made possible with the talents of local suppliers we are so excited to be featured @Bride Magazine Uk https://www.bridemagazine.co.uk/articles/a-ballet-inspired-shoot-in-east-sussex

Bride with veil over her face sitting in hazy sunlit window

Bride wearing ballet pomps sitting on window ledge at top of stairs in grand hallway

Bride doing up the ribbons on her ballet pomps

The look
In the spotlight was a JLM couture dress by a favourite designer Hayley Paige, her designs are a unique-chic fully embracing the creative process with heaps of freshness and a dash of sass.

Bride standing on tip toes in ballet pomps at the top of a grand staircase

Bride on tip toes in ballet shoes in entrance hall to Brickwall House wedding venue

Bride sitting in window the floor crossed legged and holding her veil to the light

Vintage plate with name tag and lavender as Table decor for wedding

The venue
Our ballerina effortlessly floated en pointe across the wooden floors of the most stunning of venues in East Sussex, Brickwall House. This gave us a perfect opportunity to explore bridal creativity within an impressive Grade I listed manor house with its 17th century interiors and stunning gardens, a beautiful backdrop that welcomes couples for exclusive use as a luxury wedding venue.

Bride in statement pose at the gates to Brickwall house wedding venue in East Sussex

Bride turning to face us as she walks the entrance to the black and white Tudor Brickwall house in Northiam. East Sussex

bride in wedding dress leaning back into a ballerina pose

Bride sitting on a beautiful chair doing up her ballet shoes in a grand room next to a black piano

Bride holding her ballet shoes in front of an old painting in a gilded frame

The decor
Decor and styling was in keeping with the theme and blended with the antiques perfectly, using both authentic and handmade pieces with cut glass and pale blue candles. Letter writing and romance go hand-in-hand so a speciality hand-illustrated typography design on seeded plantable paper complemented the setting, topped with floral decadent arrangements and blousy roses adorning the ballroom.