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Nordic Inspired Woodland Wedding

Nordic Inspired Woodland Wedding

Today’s styled shoot was inspired by the event designer’s trip to Iceland, and the Nordic inspiration just flowed from there. A modern bohemian tablescape, a cable-knit sweater cake, and plenty of candles and birch wood accents all shared the spotlight with a beautiful couple and a sweet pup named Zeus. LV Imagery and Blush + Bowties did absolutely stunning work here!

Nordic inspired woodland wedding - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

From the event designer, Blush + Bowties: It’s not often one hopes for grey skies, but on the day of our shoot, we were praying for overcast weather. As luck would have it, Mother Nature was on our side and delivered an incredibly atmospheric backdrop for our Nordic Woodland creative shoot. Three years ago I spent a week in Iceland for my honeymoon. It was an unexpectedly enchanting trip. The landscape was like nothing I had ever seen — mysterious, stark, and hauntingly beautiful. Since visiting, I have been dreaming up a shoot with Nordic design and a woodland twist.

romantic simple wedding invitations - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

winter bouquet - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

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simple boutonniere - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

pets at weddings - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

The models/actors for the day, James and Annika, playing the roles of our Nordic couple Eiric and Asta, could not have been more of a pleasure to work with. The blond, blued-eyed beauties captured the story of our bride and groom. Hair and makeup artist Angela McQueen brought out the natural beauty of our bride for the day and finished her look with an ethereal braided crown. Renna Reddie, of Get Reddie, provided the cozy and whimsical attire for our couple, which reflected the feel for which we aspired.

modern ceremony altar - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

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Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

modern organic tablescape - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Leslie, from Warehouse 84, who supplied the props and furniture for the shoot, generously offered up her private home set on several acres of land for the shoot. A wooden arbour adorned with a lush woodland garland, created by florist Jen Pogue, was the ideal home for our deer skull (nicknamed Ned). Birch stumps with drip candles and terrariums completed our ceremony set up. A cozy cable-knit sweater cake and copper cake, designed by Le Dolci, perched perfectly atop our wood plank table and antique ladder. We stayed simple with the table and chairs as a nod to the minimalist Nordic style. A garland cascaded across the table and onto sheepskin rugs. A lush berry-toned centrepiece and antlers were woven beautifully into the tablescape, which also included geometric terrariums, organic shaped plates set on wood chargers, gold flatware, and copper mugs. Custom-designed menus with a subtle geometric pattern and place cards were provided by Paper and Poste.

modern reception table - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

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Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

modern place setting - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

name card - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

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On site was a forest, where we placed our cozy lounge for the couple. A masculine leather couch grounded the space and was draped with furs and patterned pillows. As we lit the flame on the candles, the true romance of the scene came alive. One of my favourite moments of the day was when Zeus, Leslie’s dog, made a surprise cameo in the shoot and was quickly adopted by our couple for the duration of the day. Celebrating the bare but enchanting landscape, understated Nordic style, and raw woodland design was a superlatively satisfying endeavour. Lauren from LV Imagery beautifully captured the allure of the scene, and I am so happy to share the photos with you.

woodland wedding - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

woodland reception decor - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

Ruffled - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

unique textured cake - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

cake table - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

painted wedding cake - photo by LV Imagery https://ruffledblog.com/nordic-inspired-woodland-wedding

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View Comments (3)
  • Such in incredible shoot. The details in this are truly amazing- from the cake to the flowers, this decor is absolutely unparalleled. Wonderful job! We hope to see future brides working off this inspiration at our venue.

  • LOVE this shoot! It’s one of my favorites! And that dog is just perfect!

  • Will you please share the wedding dress designer and style?

    This shoot is ethereal. It has a bit of that magical feel that makes you think of a 1700’s village wedding that could’ve very well taken place in Ireland or Scotland as well. The idea is so original and I truly cannot get over the feeling I got scrolling through each shot…. Stunning work both in set design and photography. But that dress…… Just wow!

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