If you’re looking to have a fun and unique wedding, why not have a themed wedding? You can make it truly personal, including the things you love most just because you love them. Festival lovers Alice and James went for nothing less than a DIY festival themed farm wedding. Read on to learn all about their celebrations and take inspiration from their uplifting wedding photos.
The Inspiration & Wedding Planning
My husband is James and I’m Alice. We have always loved festivals and they’ve played quite a big part of our relationship! Lots of mementoes! James even asked me to be his girlfriend at V festival. So when he asked me to marry him, we knew a festival theme would be really fitting!
A lot of our friends are also festival lovers and our family know us as party people. We really wanted to create a relaxed few days that our friends and family could enjoy. Lots of great food, free flowing drinks, a fantastic band and our own little tent village!
The Venue
We planned a three-day event at Willow Grange Farm in Ely, Cambridgeshire, which was the most beautiful setting we could imagine! They have a huge Sperry Tent which has the festival look we wanted whilst giving a bit of a glam take on it! It also provided bell tents for all of our guests which was so exciting!
The Decor
I really wanted to be heavily involved in all parts of the wedding so did a lot of DIY. I made my own invitations as festival lanyards, including our festival name “G Festival” as my new surname would be Girscher.
My mum made all of my bridesmaids’ bouquets and flower crowns. I reused paper tassel garlands from someone else’s wedding. I hung ribbons to blow in the wind and we had huge helium balloons with tassels down the aisle. I made my own table plan, name places and order of the day pallet! I personally really loved seeing everything I had planned come together on the day. It was all worth it! Hall & Co added to my creation with beautiful florals.
The Catering
Hall & Co also catered the day with canapés, BBQ sharing boards and dessert boards to give the relaxed atmosphere we wanted! Lots of wine on the tables.
The Cake
My mum and I made our 5 tier cake which was covered in pressed flowers, glitter balls and sparklers. Plus my mum and dad’s topper from their wedding cake 30 years ago!
The Activities
The second day, everyone woke up and dressed ready for festival party! We had a bottomless Prosecco brunch with singing waiters. It was so much fun! The party continued with card games, dance offs, karaoke, volleyball and dancing all fuelled by gigantic bottles of Prosecco! An ice cream van was booked for the afternoon and it really was a perfect day!
The next day we had breakfast in the Sperry Tent and said our farewells. It was the most amazing few days with our closest friends and looking back at the photos, all I see is laughter, love and happiness and it makes me cry every time! Our photographer Lee Allison and our videographer Harry Tarbuck from Servo Creatives captured it so perfectly.
Alice’s Advice
I would really recommend a non-traditional wedding for any couple! Make it personal! Put your character in it! Include things that you love just because you love them. I think there is so much pressure to pick things because your guests will like it more or “it’s more wedding appropriate” but I truly think your heart shines most when you’re doing what you love! It’s your special day and it should be everything you love.
Alice and James’ Suppliers
- Venue: Willow Grange Farm (Ely)
- Photographer: Lee Allison
- On-the-day coordination, catering, tableware, all decor and florals: Hall & Co
- Videographer: Harry Tarbuck at Servo Creatives
- Hair and Makeup Artist: Lara Kingshott (through Cambridge Makeup Artist)
- Band, sax for drinks reception, and duo for breakfast: The Talent
- Ice cream van: The Horsebox Ice Cream Company
- Printing for table plan and menus Alice designed: Vital Concept
- Self-pour bar: Cambridge Event Bars
- Bespoke wedding rings: COO jewellers
Inspired to plan a DIY festival themed farm wedding of your own? Then go for it! As Alice and James have shown, not only does it offer a rustic and charming atmosphere, but it also allows for authentic and personalised touches that truly reflect your style and personality. From creating your own decor to hosting memorable, interactive activities, you can really make it your own!
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