Real Wedding: Sophie and Callum

Sophie, the setting was always going to be part of the look. She and her Callum wanted their wedding to feel green, outdoorsy and colourful, with the whole day centred around bringing everyone they love together. With their ceremony, reception and dinner all taking place at Kew Gardens, the brief was formal enough to feel special, but relaxed enough for cocktails, colour and a little personality.

For her own bridal style, Sophie wanted something interesting without letting the dress overwhelm her petite frame. The answer came in the form of Mahsa by Truvelle Bridal, an abstract floral jacquard sweetheart strapless gown that managed to feel romantic without leaning traditional.

The floral pattern was a particularly good match for the setting, but the abstract treatment kept it feeling modern. Rather than competing with all that greenery, the jacquard gave the dress its own visual texture, while the strapless sweetheart neckline kept the silhouette clean and allowed the fabric to do the talking.

It's a brilliant example of how you can take inspiration from your wedding setting without dressing literally for it. A garden wedding doesn't have to mean delicate lace, tiny floral appliqué or a traditional princess gown. Sophie brought the garden in through colour, texture and pattern, then kept the rest of her bridal look beautifully uncomplicated.

The result? A wedding look that feels completely at home at Kew Gardens, but still feels unmistakably like Sophie.