Boho wedding photography Cardiff South Wales - Boho wedding Llantwit Major

Boho Wedding South Wales | Tipi Wedding Wales

Frankie and Liam got married on 9th September 2017 at st Illtyd’s Church in Llantwit Major and held their Reception in a field behind Liam’s parents house also in Llantwit Major. I knew this wedding was going to be special as F & L had planned and organised everything themselves. I love Tipi Weddings in South Wales and especially a DIY wedding. Everything was bespoke and handmade from the dress to the locally brewed beer.

The Dress

The dress was handmade and took 12 months to make. Every piece was hand stitched and was the dress was completely bespoke.

Bridesmaids getting the wedding dress just right for a bride on the morning of her wedding in South Wales

The Beer

The family hired a brewery for the day and they got to make their own pale ale! From choosing the hops and ingredients to bottling and designing the labels. An apple was added from the Griffin tree (Liam’s), schnapps from their grandparents (Oma and Opa) from Austria, honey from Frankie’s moms bees and maize from their maize field – A totally unique blend. The name…Liam was sat in seat 9K on the flight they met (Kilo in crew talk). 350 bottles  and 2 barrels later helped this amazing wedding party get into full swing.

DIY homemade wedding beer

Hand-painted signs telling the story of how they met

These signs lined the walkway to the Tipi telling the story of how they met.

diy wedding storyboard south wales

The Tipi

Beautifully decorated using all hand made materials and locally sourced products.

tipi wedding south wales in llantwit Major

Frankie and Liam’s story

I (Frankie) met Liam on a fight from Mauritius to Dubai, he was my passenger and after 8 hours of him standing at the bar and me pouring him very frothy Heinekens I decided to put my number in his passport!

Once we landed and he had disembarked the aircraft I got a text… a text that would change our lives forever…

I guess Doha is only 40 minutes away

Liam lived in Doha and I lived in Dubai… this could work… A gorgeous Welsh man and a Northern air hostess fell in love…

2 years later and I had handed my notice in and Liam was back in Wales waiting for my arrival. I had one last flight to do and as fate works in mysterious ways Emirates sent me back to Mauritius…

A stroll on the beach remembering all the millions of memories I had had over the 4 years in the middle east when I found a letter, a letter off Liam telling me how proud he was of me and that he would be waiting for me at the airport excited to start our new life.

Tears were shed and the ugly type too! and then the most surreal moment of my life… Liam walked out of the sea… With a white box in his hand and proposed… he wasn’t in Wales… he was hiding in the sea!! Try work that out with minimal sleep and maximum jet lag!

We had the most magical 24 hours and returned to Dubai for 4 days of packing and lots of champagne and then finally we were Wales bound.

So, 18 months later and we have our wedding… 09.09.17

If you are getting married in South Wales are looking for a South Wales wedding photographer who just lets you get on with it then drop me and email. Check out some more lovely weddings in wales here.

Happy Bridesmaids and bride on the morning of the wedding in South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales Wedding photographer South Wales tipi wedding south wales diy wedding south wales tipi wedding south wales diy wedding storyboard south walestipi wedding south wales tipi wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales groom preps wedding photography groom preps wedding photography groom preps wedding photography fearless wedding photography south wales fearless wedding photography south wales wedding cufflinks wales mens wedding accessories south wales wedding rings south wales wedding rings south wales mens wedding bowtie wales groom preps wales groom preps wales groom preps wales st illtyd's church llantwit major st illtyd's church llantwit major st illtyd's church llantwit major st illtyd's church llantwit major st illtyd's church llantwit major groom south wales wedding invite south wales happy bride south wales bride south wales bride and bridesmaids south wales entrance of the bride south wales bride and grandfather south wales getting married south wales getting married south wales getting married south wales father of the groom south wales wedding guests south wales just married south wales just married south waleswedding flowers south wales bride and groom south wales bride and bridesmaids south wales bride and bridesmaids south wales wedding guests south wales wedding guests south wales confetti shot south wales confetti shot south wales wedding golf cart south wales wedding car south wales bride lift south wales bride lift south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales wedding cake south wales wedding cake south wales picasso griffiths south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales happy wedding guests south wales Picasso Griffiths - Caricaturist at a South Wales Wedding diy wedding south wales bridesmaids south wales diy wedding south wales tipi wedding south wales wedding group south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales diy wedding south wales bride and groom in cornfield bride and groom in cornfield bride and groom in cornfield bride and groom in cornfield   bride and groom portraits south waleshappy bride and groom south wales boho wedding south wales - Bride and Groom on bale of hay wedding bouquet south wales bride and groom south wales tipi wedding south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales wedding party south wales    tipi wedding south wales fireworks wedding south wales

CaricaturistPicasso Griffiths

Florist: Catherine Pearson

Make-upZoe Peplow

Hairdresser: Lauren Laprell

Suits: Moss Bross

SaveSave

SaveSave

SaveSave

Leave a Reply