Kate Beaumont

Late Summer Magic | Bridal Editorial in the Peak District Heather

Kate Beaumont

dreamy, romantic bridal portraits in the Peak District heather

With the Peak District heather back in full, glorious bloom just now, I was reminded of this lovely little collaborative shoot I arranged last year with photographer Danni Maytree, which for some reason I’ve not shared yet in full.

Danni and I were keen to create some ethereal, romantic pictures out in the heather, and asked our lovely friend Lauren to model for us. The wonderfully talented Lauren Eaton was up for helping us out on hair and make-up duties, creating a soft, tousled wave in Lauren’s hair, and fresh subtle peachy tones on Lauren’s cheeks, eyes and lips. Danni arranged for Campbell’s Flowers to create a stunning, soft toned bouquet full of late summer floral goodness – Cosmos, Dahlia and Zinnia in shades of white, blush and apricot.

Styling our silk and lace wedding gowns and bridal separates

For our first look, Lauren wore my Dahlia all-over lace gown. This dress was an old sample gown and was already damaged at the hem – which meant we could be less careful than usual about taking it outdoors and Lauren could get right in amongst the ferns – a very liberating experience for a bridal designer let me tell you!

We styled Dahlia with a simple but striking pearl headband Prue by Debbie Carlisle and a pair of two-toned diamond-shaped pearl earrings by Jennie Gill – two pieces selected from our accessories curation.

The full skirted style of Dahlia looks so dreamy in these images – I love the shape it creates as Lauren moves through the ferns and grasses.

Second up, Lauren changed into the Rosa lace jacket worn over our Camellia silk slip dress. We swapped the earrings for another pair by Jennie Gill – this time a beautiful looping pair with a south sea pearl at the centre of a delicate seed-like shape.

The oversized cut of the Rosa jacket works so well paired with a slimline slip dress, the two pieces paired together balance one another so beautifully. This simple two-piece style is such a gorgeously laid-back, gently bohemian look.

For our third and final look, we kept the Camellia slip dress as a base and added in the Thistle long sleeved lace top. An elongated style created in a delicately patterned Chantilly lace, brought in at the waist with a slimline herringbone bugle beads ribbon belt that we make in the studio.

This was such a fun shoot to be a part of, it was really just a lovely afternoon hanging out with (very talented!) friends – and I love the shots Danni captured – hope you like them too!

Supplier credits:

Photography: Maytree Photography | Hair and make-up: Lauren Eaton | Flowers: Campbell’s Flowers | Model: Lauren

Islington Town Hall Ceremony Open Day | 24th March 2024

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London brides, meet me in Islington this March!

Emma - in Honeysuckle - marrying Mark at Islington Town Hall, by Noel Deasington

I’m delighted to have been hand-picked as one of the suppliers for this year’s Ceremony Open Day at the beautiful Islington Town Hall.

Taking place on Sunday 24 March 2024 on fashionable Upper Street, the Town Hall is one of the most popular and beautiful ceremony buildings in London. This impressive, listed building, with its grand façade and sweeping marble staircase, provides an elegant setting for ceremonies of all sizes.

I’ll be on hand with a selection of my understated silk and lace wedding gowns and bridal separates, plus a curation of bridal accessories, ready to offer help and advice to any brides planning their wedding day look. I’ll also be bringing along some of my honeymoon lingerie and hair scrunchies, all sustainably made from our leftover studio silk lengths.

Entry is free but ticketed - guests will be greeted with a cocktail and an exclusive goody bag, be able to explore the ceremony rooms and public areas of the Town Hall, as well as chat with friendly and experienced registrars from Say I Do Islington.

Really looking forward to this one - hope to see you there!

Sign up for your free ticket here to secure your space - entry will be staggered hourly to ensure safety and comfort for all.

Emma in Honeysuckle by Noel Deasington

Video | Luxury Handmade Lace Wedding Gowns

Kate Beaumont

Videographer Michael Duggleby contacted me by email to see if I’d be interested in working on a project with him. Inspired by the laces I use for my designs, Mike sent me over some dreamy mood board images to showcase the vibe he wanted to create. He was interested in shooting through opaque fabrics to build a soft, dreamlike aesthetic, and lighting through lace in order to form beautifully delicate shadows on the model’s skin.

Sleeves Galore! Custom sleeve options

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When I decided to re-sample some of our favourite dresses in a larger size for the studio, I was keen to make some tweaks to the designs and show options to brides-to-be. For our Viola gown, we decided to create a few different sleeve options, which would work across several of our bias-cut dress styles.