Concepts & ideas for Ursula & Emile’s day were gathered & conjured from their own love story, heritage & sensibilities.

The groom, an Alsatian-French-Dane & the bride native to their weddings home, both passionate about celebrating one another’s heritage on their day last year.

Red, blue & yellow were chosen as the main palette of the day as a nod to each countries flag, as well as to the bold primary colours often found in European folk art.

Alcase, a region of France on the boarder of Germany has a unique culture concocted of those which lie on either side, ribbons are often used within their folk customs & traditional dress (swipe to see a photo from the Alsatian folk art museum taken by the bride & groom)

This inspired the naturally dyed (coreopsis & madder root) ribbon installation suspended over head within the @mataracentre dome, alongside Hygge inspired flower clouds nestled amongst the tangle.

Hygge, a Dannish word & ideology celebrating life’s smaller moments, those rooted in the simple every day rather than the elaborate or over contrived.

Using a limited palette of 2 ingredients per cloud rang true to the simple moments honored through Hygge.

Mirrored in the table decor, minimalistic Scandinavian/Japandi inspired designs gave a light & airy feel (for an air & earth sign it couldn’t feel more apt)

Lastly, the flowers themselves.

All chosen for their meadow-like appearance in line with the couples love of hiking & the outdoors.

Cornflowers being a wildflower native to both the UK, France & Denmark, standing for love, resilience, devotion & loyalty.

Paying ode to the Victorian custom of ‘something blue’ to be carried by the bride.

Daisies being the national flower of Denmark & associated with the Norse mythological goddess of love, Freya.

Marigolds symbolizing positivity & groundedness, Danish brides traditionally were to carry something red on their wedding day to ward off any unwanted evil.

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Hand dipped beeswax candles by @weven_shop

Photography by @atalllongleggedbird

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