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British Wedding on the English Seaside

British Wedding on the English Seaside

All you modern newlyweds out there, this one’s for you. Today’s wedding from Ann-Kathrin Koch and Astilbe and Sorrel is the ultimate in classic minimalist design, which fit in perfectly at their art gallery venue. The venue also boasted an auditorium that the bride and groom used to create one of the most beautiful and unique ceremonies we’ve seen to date!

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

From the photographer, Ann-Kathrin Koch: Take an English seaside town, gold painted creatures of the sea and a giant moon to get married under. Combine these things with a modernist building that is a contemporary art gallery and you’ll find yourself at Emily and Stephen’s wedding at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill on Sea. “The ceremony and reception will be at my favourite building in the whole world (which just so happens to be in the town I grew up in) – the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill-on-sea. It’s a modernist masterpiece and such an inspiring space. We are both so excited to get on with planning the wedding and have already roped in our various set designer and musician friends to help us out.” Whilst Emily’s emails made me borderline overexcited for their wedding they couldn’t prepare me for what the day turned out to be. It was a real family effort. Emily and her bridesmaids got ready at her grandma’s hose, both families were folding origami boats and the big moon cast his glow over the assembly full of people happy for Emily and Stephen.

modern wedding invitations - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

bride getting ready - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

bouquet with eucalyptus - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

bridesmaid bouquets - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

hydrangea and eucalyptus bouquet - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

ceremony vows - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

unique ceremony backdrop - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

ceremony kiss - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

Emily wore the most beautiful Charlie Brear dress. The bouquets and buttonholes are by Astilbe and Sorrel whereas Emily’s Aunt and godmother took care of the reception flowers. A big thank you goes to Lucy from the De La Warr Pavilion – it’s such a pleasure to see a wedding run this smoothly and have someone smile at you throughout the whole day. And in case you were wondering, my seating card was a gold sprayed sea gherkin. I’m sure it means good things will come my way.

animal figurine escort cards - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

modern table number - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

modern reception - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

modern reception - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

British wedding on the English seaside - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

reception - photo by Ann-Kathrin Koch https://ruffledblog.com/british-wedding-on-the-english-seaside

View all images from this wedding in the gallery

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