Becki & Martin

2 Nov

Quirky meets Industrial

We're super excited to be sharing this gorgeous Derbyshire wedding with you today! The West Mill is a striking converted industrial mill with plenty of character and quirky spaces, making it an epic backdrop for a wedding. Becki & Martin chose this as the setting for their special day after thirteen years together, enticed by its cool industrial vibe and photo opportunities. Captured on camera by Hannah & Ben at HBA Photography (you'll find them on our Cream of the Crop Wedding Directory), their wedding day was full of stunning details, fabulous florals and wonderful memories. Let's find out more...

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The Photography

“The guys at HBA Photography were always going to be the one non-negotiable! Ben’s work is stunning and his creativity gives me goose bumps. We love their approach to photography and they are so friendly, passionate and professional that you can’t help but feel at ease. We wanted natural images that captured all the emotion of the day. We had complete trust in Ben to do just that and he produced the most incredible, beautiful images that we will treasure forever.”

The Flowers

We can’t get enough of Becki & Martin’s wedding flowers, courtesy of Nadia Di Tullio! “Nadia’s style is stunning and, following her on Instagram, I loved her statement bridal bouquets. Her style is definitely ‘flowers less ordinary’. We knew that we wanted a style that was unstructured and that I wanted lots of greenery. I was keen that the bouquets were textured but muted and, as succulents and proteas were a favourite of my mum’s, it was important to us that these were included. We also included these in other parts of the wedding too.”

The Outfits

Becki opted for the ‘Melanie’ gown by Flora Bridal. This exquisite gown featured an open back with a lacy bodice and the prettiest pearl detailing. “Phoebe and Rach at ‘The Ivory Chapter’ (which very sadly closed in 2019), made it such an easy, relaxed and fun process. Phoebe and Rach were so accommodating; they listened to what it was that we wanted in terms of style but it was equally important to them how we felt in our dresses and we felt amazing!

My shoes were the first thing I bought! I fell in love with the colour and textures! I’m not a glitter-y girl but if you can’t have a bit of shoe dazzle as a bride then I don’t know when! I loved the simplicity of the design but that they made a statement at the same time.

My hair and earrings were both something I spent ages looking for. I knew what I wanted but couldn’t find it. I came across Victoria Fergusson by accident on Instagram. I loved the beautiful embellishments and that these were handmade. I wore a ring that belonged to my mum (it was a gift from my dad). It was one of her favourite pieces of jewellery and Ben of HBA Photography captured it beautifully.”

The bridesmaids’ dresses were modern but minimalist which really made the ‘unstructured’ bouquets ‘pop’. The low back and small train were similar to the style of my own dress.”

Martin wore a Ted Baker suit with a matching waistcoat and tie and pocket square from Swagger & Swoon. “I gave Martin a TAG Heuer watch as a wedding gift, which he wore on the day.”