If you're anything like me, I am anxiously awaiting the beginning of Season 5 and I wanted to share some photos of a recently styled photo shoot that may inspire you to plan your own enchanting English Garden Party or Wedding!
Please note that ALL of these images belong to Lacey Peyton Photography, who so graciously shared them with me.
The fabulous Carolyn Mills, from Sweet Tea & Linen, assembled the Houston, TX area / Montgomery County wedding vendors and did all of the wedding styling. Sweet Tea & Linen provided the vintage rentals too.
Hodge Podge Lodge in Montgomery, TX opened their doors and beautiful English style garden for us, which created the perfect backdrop for our party!
As a Houston makeup artist, I was thrilled to be asked to do the makeup for these beautiful models! I just love the very natural and fresh faces on Downton Abbey and wanted to keep the bride's makeup very light and natural. I wanted to contrast our maid of honor a bit and went with a little more dramatic look, but one that did not compete with our bride.
Why yes, that's a real dove, provided by Magic & Miracles*!
The wedding dress and the bridesmaid dress was provided by Princess Bridal.
The wedding dress and the bridesmaid dress was provided by Princess Bridal.
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton /Makeup by: Makeup by Keri Ann Reardon |
Jessica Nelson, who works with me on many of my Houston area weddings, did a great job styling the hair for these lovelies ….
Photos Courtesy of : Lacey Peyton / Hair by Jessica Nelson |
And for this little cutie:
Photo courtesy of Lacey Peyton/ Hair by Jessica Nelson |
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Invitations by Jo's Paper Kitchen |
The flowers from A Different Bloom were AMAZING. The little details make a big difference - look closely...
Photo courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Florals by A Different Bloom |
Photos Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Wedding Styling & Vintage Rental by Sweet Tea & Linen |
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Florals by A Different Bloom |
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Florals by A Different Bloom |
Photos Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Wedding Styling & Vintage Rental by Sweet Tea & Linen |
This couple had a great time being the center of attention for all of us! |
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Makeup by: Makeup by Keri Ann Reardon |
Photos courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Wedding Styling by Sweet Tea & Linen |
OR….
CAKE!
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Cake by Deborah Abrego |
And speaking of tea...
Tea is a wonderful way to wrap up the end of your English Garden Party Wedding, don't you think?
Photo Courtesy of: Lacey Peyton / Sweet Tea & Linen Styling & Vintage Rentals |
I hope these pictures inspire you.
You can find more inspirational ideas from this same photo shoot. This styled session was featured in The Woodlands Bride Fall 2014 issue. The article is entitled Secret Garden and it's on page 14.
Please let me know what you think by leaving a comment below!
*To get more information about the rental of doves & pigeons from Magic & Miracles in Montgomery.
Many thanks to our models, who spent more time than they expected, posing in front of the camera: Michelle & Todd Hammons, Destinee Williams, Aleena Burns and Declan Kenney!
Thank you again to Hodge Podge Lodge for the hospitality - your Montgomery, TX B&B is a little piece of heaven right outside of Houston, TX!