“Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale…”

I was once discussing Alice in Wonderland with my friend Gemma, from Vintage Gems China and Prop Hire, I told her how much I love the novels, the Disney adaptation, atmosphere, everything about it. She felt exactly the same and was actually already planning a styled shoot. Of course when she asked me if I wanted to get involved I said yes before she had finished the question.

We both then gathered together our friends in business. Kristy was the model for Dark Alice and the Bridal Alice was the photographer’s beautiful daughter, Rhianna. The Mad Hatter was Gemma’s other half and The Queen of Hearts was Anita, who is a brilliant celebrant. Other contributors were Valerie from Sovereign Cakes, Julie from Crystal Amor, Alison from AlisonWonderland Photography, Donna from French’s Fancy Dress, Amy the calligrapher from Amyverse, Abbey Catering and Furniture Hire, Anne-Marie who makes bespoke embroidered veils and of course Clare who is running The Milwards Estate, a beautiful countryside wedding venue.

I had a vision about creating a Dark Alice, who has a childish appearance but also something dark and quirky. We left The Hatter the same character as appears in the movies and for The Queen of Hearts we created a completely different character. We loved every minute and are all incredibly happy and proud of the outcome.

Emese Csoma from mybelovedmakeup.com

“Surround yourself with people who make your heart smile. It’s then, only then, you’ll find Wonderland”

Supplier credits

Venue: @the_milwards_estate

Photography: www.alisonwonderland.photography

Decorations: @vintage.gems.china.hire

Stationery: @theamyverseweddings

Veil: www.bespokeveils.co.uk

Bridal Alice Dress: @frossweddingcollections

Jewellery: www.georgemossjewellers.co.uk

Hair & make-up: www.mybelovedmakeup.com

Costumes: www.Frenchsfancydress.co.uk

Floristry: www.crystalamorevents.com

Cake: www.sovereigncakes.biz

Celebrant: www.kissestothewind.com

Catering: @abbeycateringservices

Model: @kristyscholler

Featured in: @quirkyweddingfayre