Back Garden Wedding Archives - Margot's Wedding

My Summer with Earth Catering

I joined West-Sussex based Earth Catering as Event Supervisor back in April. I met most of the couples for their menu tastings at EC’s HQ, a beautiful remote barn in Runcton near Chichester, before their individual celebrations in all sorts of venues throughout Hampshire, Sussex, Surrey and Kent. I loved going to wedding venues I hadn’t visited before. My favourite was Elsted Village Hall near Midhurst (pictured below), a real blank canvas space with retro green velvet stage curtains! The views from the cricket field really are exceptional, and there is plenty of space for a marquee, stretch tent, chill…

Country Garden Styling with Bell & Bell Events

June 17, 2021 | Back Garden Wedding, Barn Wedding, Bridal Inspiration, Country Garden Wedding, Creative Styling, Festival-style wedding, Relaxed Wedding, Styling, Wedding Hire

Bell & Bell Events is run by sister duo Jen and Sue. I spoke to them about their hire collection, their unique aesthetic and how they’ve kept busy during the pandemic… When Sue was planning her wedding back in 2018, she and her husband were set on creating a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. They wanted an intimate, country-style wedding with a bit of fun. Their wedding was at Cissbury Barns which, at the time, was still being converted from an old sheep barn. “A little bit of spit and sawdust was what we saw and fell in love with” says Sue. They…

Confetti Coast Photography on Amy & Sam’s Portsmouth Micro Wedding

May 15, 2021 | Back Garden Wedding, Coastal Wedding, Covid Wedding, Hampshire Wedding, Intimate Wedding, Micro Wedding, real wedding, Wedding Photography, Wedding transport

Today we hear from Kaz of Confetti Coast Photography. She specialises in photographing coastal weddings and is passionate about sustainability. Her passion for her business really shows as she tells us about Amy & Sam’s Portsmouth wedding that changed shape due to the Covid pandemic… Q. Hi Kaz! Can you tell us how you initially met Amy & Sam and how it came about they booked you for their wedding? A. I’ve known Amy for a few years, first meeting her at a friend’s vintage style wedding at Grittenham Barn where she was singing. I was really struck by her…

Wedding Bell Tent Company Launches Surrey Hills Glamping

April 30, 2021 | Back Garden Wedding, Bell tent hire, Glamping

Great British Bell Tents is excited to announce the launch of Surrey Hills Glamping, a stylish and luxurious bell tent glampsite situated on the edge of the Winterfold Forest in the heart of idyllic Surrey. Great British Bell Tents specialises in luxury bell tent hire for honeymoon suites, wedding accommodation and glamping getaways. While customers hire bell tents for special occasions such as weddings and family celebrations, owner Kieran wanted to make luxury bell tent glamping accessible for everyone. Surrey Hills Glamping is on track to open in May 2021 so Kieran and his team have been working hard prepare…

Supplier Spotlight – The W Collection

September 4, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Barn Wedding, Boat shed wedding, Country Garden Wedding, Creative Styling, Marquee wedding, Prop hire, Styling

If you’re having a marquee wedding at home, or in a blank canvas venue, you’re going to need to consider furniture. Hampshire-based The W Collection offers an inventory of stylish and distinctive furniture and props. Pick and choose from their catalogue to create intimate settings and relaxed spaces to gather and dine. The W Collection is headed up by Pippa who has a passion for hospitality and interior design. With an airline pilot father she has travelled extensively, and has been influenced by different cultures, people, colours and landscapes. Pippa lived in Australia for many years where she owned and…

Not Just Bell Tents!

August 11, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Bell tent hire, Festival-style wedding, Hen Party, Laid Back Wedding, Marquee wedding, Outdoor wedding, Prop hire, Sussex Wedding, Tipi wedding

Our advertiser, East-Sussex-based Rent Event, owns an Aladdin’s Cave of hire items, from garden games to furniture, props, decor and photo booths. But if you glance at their Instagram feed you’d be mistaken for thinking they’re a bell tent hire company! That’s because as events have been cancelled left right and centre this summer because of Covid, bell tents have been utilised in people’s gardens for kids parties, hen dos, anniversaries etc. These images say it all really. We love the different interiors they offer – Moroccan-style chairs, tables and lanterns. Boho-style dream catchers and feather bunting. Pop-up hotel rooms…

Bell Tent Hire – Victoria Lily Events

July 15, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Bell tent hire, Kent Wedding, Laid Back Wedding, Marquee wedding, Outdoor wedding, Sussex Wedding, Tipi wedding

Glamping companies have had a very different summer to the one they imagined this year! They thought they’d be pitching up at festivals, and having teams of staff working together to erect pop-up bell tent villages for weddings… Instead they’ve been popping up, a tent at a time, in peoples gardens, for lockdown social-distancing fun. It’s proved to be popular for alternative birthdays, anniversaries etc. Small businesses have had to diversify and Sussex-based Victoria Lily Events have made the most of a tricky situation. The luxury boho glamping company covers Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex, London and France. Bell Tents Their…

Sam & Rob’s Relaxed Vegan Wedding

June 4, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Brighton Wedding, Laid Back Wedding, Outdoor wedding, real wedding, Relaxed Wedding, Sussex Wedding

Q. What was the theme/style for your big day? A. Botanical. The theme was emphasised through our reception as this is where we spent most of the celebration. Q. What was most important to you when it came to tying the knot/celebrating your marriage? A. When we first decided to get married I said to Rob “I have two things, 1) we get married at the Brighton Bandstand, and 2) We have a dessert table and not just a cake” Rob turned and said “OK, but I want the food to be vegan.” For us, it was about being able…

Marriage, weddings, love, hugs, French kisses and closeness…

June 2, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Destination wedding, DIY, French Wedding, Laid Back Wedding, Love, Marriage, Outdoor wedding, real wedding, Relaxed Wedding

The Coronavirus pandemic has left the wedding industry hanging in the air. When can we have weddings again? Is 2020 a complete write off? Can we have a small wedding? Will next year be ‘back to normal’? Will we still have to social distance? How will that work in practice? This got me thinking back to last August when my best friend got married in France. How lucky they were it was last year not this year, how much ‘closeness’ there is at weddings, how much we took for granted. Flying High I wrote my ‘best woman’ speech on the…

Back Garden Wedding – Nicki and Joel

March 24, 2020 | Back Garden Wedding, Bridal Inspiration, Celebration, DIY, DIY Tips, Hampshire Wedding, Love, Marriage, Outdoor wedding, Party, Quirky Wedding Photography, real wedding, Relaxed Wedding, Unique Ideas, Wedding Photography

Recently, Hampshire-based wedding photographer Jason Williams provided a guest blog post for us. His Top Five Wedding Venues in Hampshire. His curve ball suggestion was ‘your own back garden’. “Let’s be real” says Jason, “weddings cost an awful lot, so it’s a great way to save serious moolah”. Jason is booked for three back garden weddings this year and these photos of Nicki and Joel’s back garden wedding last summer demonstrate what you cam acheive. Over to bride, Nicki… Q. What was the theme/style for your big day? A. A ‘summer garden party’. After the ceremony, we held our reception…

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