The couple drew inspiration from their wedding location, we evolved the design from their original vintage, raw and rustic theme to a very elegant design for their wedding in the coastal regions of Norfolk, England and their ceremony in an old barn.
Their wedding story as told by Naomi Taylor:
Their Pret a Papier story:
Naomi had her heart set on letter press invitations for their wedding. One of my favourite methods to create a really elegant, beautifully crafted and textured design that feels as good as it looks.
The invitation suite was formally worded and featured a very ornate moulded design. The letterpress so beautifully complemented the intricate carved details of the design. The suite included information cards and RSVP cards. They decided to send of these classic invitations in a rustic kraft envelope, as the couple wanted to keep it from looking too formal. The on-the-day stationery suite featured an order of service booklet, menu for each table, folded place cards and complementing table number cards.
Naomi and Simon also commissioned me to design a custom monogram that could be made into a stamp to seal the back of their invitations. They later used this monogram on embroided napkins, dress robes and favour tags.
Get the look:
A barn can be the perfect place for a rustic or country wedding. Just like farm weddings, a barn wedding can be dressed up or dressed down to match the style and decor of your wedding and offer endless charm. Here are a few elements that can help you achieve this charming yet personable look.
- On a budget? A barn offers so much natural appeal that major décor expenses can be pared down to allow the beauty of the space itself to shine through.
- Use warm amber lights to highlight the wooden planked or old brick walls of your venue. Sussex Barn at Naomi’s and Simon’s wedding had these breathtakingly impressive iron chandeliers that were statement pieces by themselves. They kept the rest of the decor classically simple with tall candelabras and wild floral arrangements.
- Breaking away from traditional expectations Naomi and Simon’s wedding cake was a cake made entirely of cheeses and decorated with nuts and dried fruit. They hand-picked their favourites Godminster Heart, Francis (whole cheese Quickes Red Leicester, Cambazola, Ford Farm Cave Aged to make up the ‘cake’ tiers to treat their guests on their very special day.
- Mason jars are ideal for a barn wedding. They can be creatively used as drink holders, vases and display and the forever classic mason jar lights. Naomi and Simon chose them as favours for the home made chutney, made by two of the groomsmen, who are also chefs! They displayed them beneath a floral display.
- Table linens are best kept neutral with a pop of colour introduced in the place setting. Naomi and Simon chose a clean white setting with personalised napkins monogramed in aqua, but you can try a burlap runner or sprigs of wild flowers as napkin rings, depending on the style of your barn wedding.
