Are you longing for the time of year, where we are treated to, bright sunny days. I wanted to share this beautiful blue boho shoot with you, that I had the pleasure to be part of. We headed to the beach to create an inspirational beach elopement. Helping you find some wedding inspiration ideas.
Blessed with dreamy blue skies and bright sunshine, not a cloud in sight. Thorpness Country Club is an exclusive country club by the sea with a beachside hideaway, on the Suffolk coast. It boasts it’s own private beach for couples to enjoy on their wedding day.
Having a beach wedding enhances a sense of freedom with a relaxed feel to your wedding day. Especially if you love the outdoors and being by the sea. Co-ordinating your bridal outfit with your surroundings adds to the beach theme, enabling you to break with traditions of bridal outfits. This two piece offers just that, a modern short strappy top with a full tie dye skirt a mix of modern, fresh and elegance. The bridal skirt floating in the wind offers a sense of freedom and movement.
Hairstyling
With the breeze coming off the sea and the salt air. It can be tricky to keep your wedding hair style in place. I decided to put the hair into a boho mermaid style braid. It’s a secure hairstyle, whilst looking effortless and relaxed. .
Creating texture in your hair helps your hair accessories to stay in place. They have something to grip to. To create hold, I used easy up do spray by Sam McKnight, misting each section lightly as I pin curled the sections after tonging. I chose a shine spray to give the hair a reflective finish. The sunshine would enhance the detail in the hair. Adorned with delicate bridal accessories, to create the perfect finish
Makeup
Creating beautiful looking skin was key to a beach wedding makeup, by making the most of all the natural light that will enhance your look. Using my airbrush I applied fine layers of foundation onto skin. Firstly I prepped the skin with delilah under wear primer serum. I massaged this into the skin to hydrate and smooth imperfections, enhancing the skins natural appearance. I love using this primer on my brides.
Bear in mind the sun rays can cause redness. Wearing UV protection on your face protect you from harmful rays is essential. Facial UV lotions are light and will need to applied in light layers before going out into the sun. I use my go to by terry hyaluronic powder to set makeup in place. It’s colourless, soft and will not cake up on the skin. Perfect for reapplying throughout the day without leaving any dryness.
Boho Florals
Statement bridal bouquet adorned with various hues of blue textures flowers. Green plumage to add definition enhance this floral arrangement. Ribbons were added to the bouquet in different tones emulating the floating of the skirt. Shells were included to compliment the theme and bring the colours together.
Bridal Outfit
This two piece bridal outfit created the perfect boho look for the beach. A multi layers blue ombre skirt with a strap lace string top. A combination that created a stunning bridal look whilst enhancing the boho feel of the wedding.
Blue Ombre Wedding Cake
The stunning two tired wedding cake was the perfect compliment to the style of the beach wedding. Bringing the blue hues in ombre style similar the wedding outfit and of the sea. The colours emulating the waves, with details of sugared crafted flowers and blue berry details.
Blue Wedding Styling
To compliment the boho blue wedding theme, the stationery combines the ombre features. The combination of hues from powder blue through to navy, encapsulating the beach inspiration.
Styling for a beach wedding combines multi tonal glass bottles with brass candle holders with geometric design for added dimension to the table settings. With candle holders of differing heights.
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As featured in Magpie wedding x Love Later
What a great read! The hands-on guidance and
suggestions you’ve offered here are perfect for couples need when putting
together their big day. I’ll certainly be referencing this
on my site about wedding accessories, as I think my
audience will appreciate your advice as much as I have.
Thanks for sharing!