Want your big day to channel the charm of the movies? You've come to the right place!
There's one artist who is referenced in the world of weddings more than all the rest put together, and that's visionary director Wes Anderson. Through his liberal use of colour and his exceptional attention to detail, the Texas-born filmmaker is a huge source of inspiration for couples planning their big day - we even had a fabulous Wes Anderson-esque real wedding this year! - so we were thrilled to hear that Wild Things Wed had put together a styled shoot at Martinstown House that borrows heavily from his films. The resulting images exceeded our (considerably high) expectations - we can't wait another moment to share them with you!
Caroline McNally from Wild Things Wed tells us about the inspiration behind the shoot. "I have always been a huge Wes Anderson fan and when I shot in Martinstown House for the first time last autumn, the symmetry everywhere and the vibrant colour of the house and gardens immediately made me think of Fantastic Mr. Fox!"
When Caroline returned for the Martinstown House Open Day in the spring, the deal was sealed! "I was so delighted when Jessica from Martinstown House said she loved the idea and, handily enough, some of their favourite recommended suppliers were also showing on the open day so I instantly had an amazing florist and baker on board. After that, it didn't take long to find some fellow Wes fans and assemble a super-talented team to take part."
Quick to join the team was Lorraine Adams of Elk Stylist, who chose this striking illusion lace gown from Alice May Bridal as the first look of the day. "This has inspiration coming from multiple movies," Caroline says. "The hairstyle is inspired by Agatha from The Grand Budapest Hotel and the fur coat is a more bridal take on Margot's heavy coat in The Royal Tenenbaums."
It's hard for us to pick a favourite detail from this shoot, but these colourful sweet buns from Chic N' Sugar might just be it! "Our stylist Lorraine picked a beautiful colour palette that drew inspiration from both the house and grounds, but also, of course, from some Wes Anderson films," Caroline explains. "She used the yellows and reds that feature heavily in Fantastic Mr. Fox, greens in Moonrise Kingdom and the Darjeeling Limited, and the pastel pink in the Grand Budapest Hotel and The Royal Tenenbaums."
The second bridal look is a little edgier, featuring nods to three cutting-edge wedding dress trends - plunging necklines, 3D florals, and colourful embroidery. "We really lucked out when Lorraine spotted this beaut of a dress in Alice May Bridal - the colours just matched the palette perfectly! We kept it simple, and Lou (Merryweather) did a super-pretty half-up, half-down hairstyle like Suzy in Moonrise Kingdom."
Of course, the team were sure to include some style inspiration for grooms too - this sage green suit from ASOS is an absolute heartstopper!
The shoot's third look was directly inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow's character in The Royal Tenenbaums. "This was our actual Margot-inspired hair and makeup look, with super heavy eyeliner and pin-straight hair," Caroline says. "We even found a pretty amazing Richie-esque suit for our groom Brian to rock, too."
This pair look ready for adventure!
We're loving the sporty feel of this ASOS jacket - wouldn't it be perfect for a laid-back summer wedding!?
Pastel pink tableware and gold-rimmed cocktail glasses - we can't think of a prettier combo!
These dreamy, Wes-inspired colours contrast so beautifully with the wild Irish countryside! At this point we have to say a huge thank you to Wild Things Wed and the whole team behind the shoot for sharing the photographs with us - you guys absolutely nailed it!