An Essex Wedding - Page number 62 - September/October 2021 (Issue 100)

One gorgeous venue and two equally stunning shoots provide inspiration aplenty G emma Williams, of Cakez, has always loved the creative and quirky nature of Alice in Wonderland , with all of the hidden details being as magical as the main story. “It’s a timeless classic that appeals to all generations with quotes, morals, and lessons that can be applied to most of our lives, from young to old,” shares Gemma. “ Alice in Wonderland as a theme for a wedding gave all of us suppliers a chance to bring out and show our creativity, and make each of our contributions to the shoot as magical as the story.” Pastel colours were used to bring some brightness to the set up, which Apton Hall naturally lends itself to because of its open spaces, high ceilings and beautifully natural charm. “We had a moodboard showing the pastel colours to work with and the theme, and we then all brought our own personality to our elements of the shoot and combined them on the day. We even discussed our couple’s names to match the level of detail in the story. The bride was Carol Cheshire, and the groom was Lewis Liddell – Lewis Carroll wrote Alice in Wonderland , and the book was based on a real person Alice Liddell. We all wanted to show how magical a wedding can be, and what suppliers can offer together based just on a theme and some pastel colours. The times on the clocks match the wedding times (the time of the shoot), the images used were based on the book to ensure that authenticity remained. And we all captured the essence of what it is to be Alice to produce a bright, fun, wedding event!” TWO’S company 62