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Cat & Jack’s gorgeous tipi wedding in the Surrey countryside

nikki-fiesta — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 23:26:25 +0000

Cat & Jack’s gorgeous tipi wedding in the Surrey countryside

their vibe

Cat & Jack married at St Thomas-on-The Bourne Church in Farnham and followed with a reception at Hidden Valley in beautiful cream canvas tipis. The colour scheme was pastels, with pops of brighter colours, bringing a whimsical meets festival feel.

the field

Canvas & Light had set up three giant hat tipis in a row, to maximise the open fronts and to let in the views. The left tipi was for dancing, with a top table running at 90 degrees to the rest of the guests who were sat informal banquet style in the middle tipi. The right tipi was for the bar, indoor fireplace and relaxed seating.

Out front were our Indian silk festival flags and rustic barrels for drinks, along with lots of lawn games including giant jenga, boules, kubb and cricket.

Together Tents had set up pastel coloured bell tents for guests that would be staying over

the flowers

Cat’s bouquet was a romantic mix of pale pink roses, white peonies, pale blue delphinium. Pastel pink astilbe, stocks and eucalyptus foliage. Bridesmaid bouquets were posies of white and pink peonies with foliage.

the styling

Cat & Jack had kept the tables rustic with runners of white tulle dotted with small sprays of foliage and mismatched vases with colourful stocks, rainbow gypsophila, dark blue delphinium and dark pink astilbe.

Their stationery theme of illustrated foliage was used for the table plan and guest book. The menu cards, table numbers and place settings all featured the same theme, resting in cute mini log semi circles.

The top table had a feature arrangement using the same flowers as Cat’s bouquet plus dark green eucalyptus and the table fronts were draped with white tulle.

Rustic crate displays featured at the end of the walkway, with colourful pot plants and watering cans. Leading the way into the tipis where a pallet order of service stood on one side and a crate display of more plants and flowers and C&J initials.

the reception

After the ceremony, guests made their way to Hidden Valley. Cat and Jack stayed back with Amanda for a few couple shots, before making their way in a vintage burgundy mini. As they arrived into the field, guests lined up waiting to toss petal confetti and cheer their arrival.

As guests arrived, they were greeted with fizz and canapés, served by the Sear Events team.
/ Buttermilk fried chicken – pickled cucumber – sriracha mayonnaise
/ Oak smoked Scottish salmon – rye cracker – wasabi – dill
/ Crispy pork shoulder croquette – apple ketchup – pickled pink onion
/ Avocado puree – hummus – chives – sourdough cracker

Guests enjoyed the outdoor space, games, food and fizz, while Cat, Jack, friends and family spent time capturing some beautiful group and couple shots.

the food + drink

Sear Events provided such a delicious menu from their food truck that was served to the tables.

Starter
Burrata and tomatoes with herb crumb

Main Course
Slow cooked barbecue beef brisket or Roasted cauliflower steak.
Served with:
/ Aubergine puree
/ Triple cooked potatoes
/ Goat’s cheese and beetroot salad
/ Grilled tender stem broccoli with crispy onions and sour cream
/ Charred onions

Dessert
Triple chocolate brownie
A full bar was provided by the caterers, using our bar structure, with a keg of local beer Hogs Back Brewery beer.

The cake was a vegan two tier carrot cake and red velvet cake finished with buttercream, eucalyptus and lavender sprigs and lego couple toppers.

what they wore

Cat’s chiffon dress was beautifully soft and romantic, with sheer, long cuffed sleeves, modern lace bodice and lace detail on cuff and down the sleeve. With a high waist and dot tulle back, the dress was finished with intricate buttons. For the ceremony she wore a long veil and extra train of chiffon, which she removed later on in the day.

Jack, groomsmen and Cat’s dad wore three-piece taupe suits, with white shirts and baby blue ties. Jack sported a pair of Superman cufflinks, continuing a long-standing tradition with his groomsmen of wearing DC character-themed accessories on their big day.

Each of Cat’s five bridesmaids wore a dress of pastel blue but Cat left the style choice up to the girls.

the evening

After dessert, guests moved back outside for more games, with entertainment from an acoustic duo. While the band were playing, we packed a few tables and chairs away to make room for the Ceilidh dancing that was to follow.

Cat tossed her bouquet with such gusto, it went over everyone’s heads and onto the tipi. She had another go and this time it was caught successfully. Cat and Jack then came in to cut their cake and danced their first dance to an acoustic rendition of Sweet Child O’ Mine before the Ceilidh band led everyone through a fun (and quite tiring I think) hours’ worth of dancing.

I got the fire lit in the bar tipi and Cat and Jack went for a few magic hour pics with Amanda. Cat then disappeared to get into something more comfortable; white jeans and top, black leather jacket with Mrs Horncastle embroidered on the back and of course, what bride wouldn’t be without her light up trainers.

If any guests were hungry there were evening tacos on offer from the Sear truck.

The Funked up band kept everyone dancing till it was time to move to silent disco.

“When we started planning our wedding, we knew that we wanted a relaxed, festival-style reception. We loved the fact that we had a beautiful blank canvas to work with in Hidden Valley; that we had the freedom to find and source our own suppliers while also having Nikki on hand to recommend suppliers who could help bring our vision to life! It truly was a magical day – seeing everyone on the dance floor, smiles wide and singing at the top of their lungs was truly a highlight (a close second to the moment we said “I do!’)”

https://www.sussexbridalcarhire.co.uk/suppliers

Photographer / Amanda Forman Photography
Tipis / Canvas & Light
Catering & Bar / Sear Events
Cake / Bee Vegan Bakery
Bell Tents / Together Tents
Flowers / Purchased from Longacres and arranged by C&J
Mini / Grange Bridal Cars
Hair & make up / Storme Makeup and Hair
Entertainment / Funked Up Acoustic Duo & Live Band
Bridesmaid dresses / WED2BE
Bride / May and Grace Bridal
Groom and Bestmen / Moss Bros
Stationery / created by Cat and Jack using Canva

“We booked Hidden Valley for our wedding reception in June and had THE most perfect day. We really appreciated Nikki’s help in the lead up to the wedding day – no question was too big or too small – and she offered invaluable advice when it came to supplier recommendations. We chose to have Nikki as the on-the-day wedding coordinator and are so glad we did, it made a massive difference knowing the logistics of the day were in safe hands! Highly recommend!”

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Sophie & Raph’s Franglais outdoor wedding in Surrey countryside

nikki-fiesta — Sat, 05 Aug 2023 21:05:44 +0000

Sophie & Raph’s Franglais outdoor wedding in Surrey countryside

How to describe Sophie & Raph’s wedding? Colourful, boho, creative, flower-filled, bare-footed and fun, with just the right amount of rivalry. They took on a lot, but with months and months of planning (thanks to Covid) and help from a huge crew of family and friends they pulled it off to absolute perfection. An outdoor ceremony, followed by an afternoon of picknicking and games, ceilidh, dancing and crowd surfing. A sailcloth tent, styled just so beautifully. Glamping, a bacon butty breakfast and pub lunch on the Sunday.

the ceremony

Sophie & Raph had already officially married in France a couple of months before, but held a ceremony on the hill at Hidden Valley to share the occasion with their friends and family. Seating from the marquee was set up, with plenty of colour from pot plants (from Sophie’s parents’ garden), and guests were welcomed to take a seat through the decorated doors.

Sophie chose to be dropped at the far gate, with her Dad, bridesmaids and flower girls, not forgetting the miniature pony Red and guests watched and waved as the little procession made its way across the field.

Sophie’s godfather performed the ceremony. “We wanted to keep it as personal and friendly as possible. He talked about the two oak trees being a symbol of our wedding, and to always think of this moment when we see pairs of trees or birds.

Friends and family did readings including a Winnie The Pooh extract about adventuring together.

We got married facing the incredible view of the Surrey hills, and the sun came out just as we exchanged rings. It was truly magical!”

After the ceremony, guests lined up to toss petal confetti over Sophie & Raph, who then led their guests into Hidden Valley.

the field

Hidden Valley is exactly that. Secluded and tucked away. So much so that when guests arrive for a ceremony on the hill, they have no inkling of what is waiting in the field. Couples love the ta-da moment when guests walk down the hill and round the bend to see the wedding reception set up before them. We leave grasses longer in places, not only to benefit the wildlife, but because it looks prettier too.

Coastal Marquees had set up a large sailcloth tent. Beautiful Bells a curve of 13 bell tents. Rustic barrels and a mini tipi from Canvas & Light, further dressed the space with furniture provided by Surrey Wedding Company.

Various games were set out at different areas around the field. More about that later.

the marquee + styling

Their sailcloth tent, flying French and British flags looked fabulous, with an abundance of foliage, flowers and colourful styling touches. One third was given over to a dance area and bar and two thirds were set up with five long rows of banquet style seating.

A creative family, it was clear to see throughout every little touch of the day. Foliage from Sophie’s parents’ garden was attached to each king pole in the marquee with two large ladders filled with foliage and flowers hoisted up between the poles. At the front of the marquee was a huge display of summer flowers, pot plants, crates, giant vases, pallet order of the day, seating plans and the France vs. England chalk scoreboard.

Sophie and Raph had opted for rustic wooden tables and cross back chairs. Table styling focused on a different colour of runner and napkins per table, made by Sophie. Herbs and vases of flowers were dotted along each run of tables and each place setting had an individual wildflower on the plate. “We collected all the little bottles and vases from French charity shops.”

the flowers

Flowers were a real feature, and brought in every colour imaginable. Flowers were sourced from Tracey at Hedgerow & Bloom. She grew the flowers in Farnham, then Sophie’s mum and neighbour did all the arranging. The ladder was arranged by a friend, Holly Rushby, who had recently opened a floristry business Rushby’s. Sophie’s Mum grew all of the pot plants in the garden. “I bought the dry flower crown leaves/flowers from Covent Garden flower market and we made them ourselves during my hen do weekend’”

The flower list to achieve the look included; peonies as the big statement flowers, dahlias, giant daisies, ranunculus, amaranthus, corn flowers, corn cockles, pretty much any British flower and wild flower that blooms in June!

Sophie’s bouquet was a loose tied gorgeous wild flower mix. Sophie’s seven bridesmaids and three flower girls wore flower crowns of eucalyptus and dry wild flowers and the two maids of honour carried scaled down bouquets. And each of the eight groomsmen wore a different colourful buttonhole. I loved the fact there was no set colour, with the theme just being as vibrant and varied as possible.

the reception

As guests arrived into the field, they were greeted by the groomsmen with a glass of fizz and we got the play list going. We had been busily preparing and arranging a delicious picnic lunch, (picnic food all made by English friends & family to introduce the French to Great British picnics). Along with a selection of welcome drinks including local English champagne (from Albury). There was a welcome toast by Sophie’s Dad Paul, with a translation and welcome speech for the French guests by Raph. The bell was used to get people’s attention to announce the next game. Sophie and Raph then cut their cake with bride and groom chicken toppers (because they have 3 little chickens) and an afternoon of games got underway.

These guys had gone all out on the outdoor games and really needed the dry weather and thankfully Mother Nature delivered, with sunny weather, but without the insane heat that would arrive later in the summer.

There were a few set games to get a bit of rivalry going between the French and English guests, with tug of war, horse racing and a good old classic game of bucket head golf. Sophie had come up with a unique invention to allow her to enjoy the tug of war in her dress. Genius. Luckily the score finished an uncontroversial 3 each

what they wore

Sophie wore a beautiful low backed gown from Vague Blanche Mariage with floral lace bodice and flowers continuing down onto a beautiful tulle skirt. A second-hand elbow length veil from Sell My Wedding, and shoes from Dune.

Raph wore a three piece, blue textured suit from Serrada Couture with a white shirt and burnt ochre tie. The groomsmen wore matching two piece suits from Zara and ties from The Tie Garden Etsy.

The bridesmaids’ dresses were very boho with two fabric choices from Sophie, a pastel blue floral print and mixed oranges and reds from Primark and Nobody’s Child.

The flower girls wore handmade peasant style embroidered dresses of blue, ochre, terracotta, and mustard from Tugu Titoune, Sophie’s own brand.

the food + drink

When it was time to move in to the marquee, guests were ushered in for the meal starting with sharing platters. On each table one guest had been allocated a chef’s hat, hidden under their chair. This guest had been nominated to collect and carve the meat for their table.

With Fire provided a delicious served BBQ menu. All the delicious details are below.

MAINS
/ Barbecued legs of lamb with almond, mint, & honey dressing
/ Cedar planked hot salmon with fennel & citrus
/ Vegan miso roasted aubergine with maple syrup, ginger, & coriander

SIDES
/ Pearl barley salad with feta
/ Zesty slaw with carrots, apples, cabbage, gherkins, capers, mint, & parsley
/ Fire roasted heritage carrots, ricotta, & honeycomb

CHEESE
/ Brebis – Traditional sheep’s cheese from the Pyrenees, with cherry jam & English crackers

DESSERT
/ Sophie’s mum’s lemon crunch and chocolate pots with summer berries

Following the meal, fizz and cheese was served, the traditional French accompaniment to the speeches. Starting with Raph’s parents, Paul the Father of the bride, Sophie, Raph and then Raph’s two Best men, Tap Tap and Manu.

The Three Cockerels provided a full bar with Raph’s special drink, a Ti’ Punch which the couple drank on a Caribbean holiday.

the evening

After the feast, it was time for some photos, Sophie and Raph’s first dance to No Matter Where You Are by Us The Duo (from The Book Of Life) and then straight into a couple of very energetic Ceilidh sets. When finished, the band got Sophie and Raph’s playlist going, which played till the end of the night.

“Hidden Valley was the perfect place to reflect us as a couple. We love nature and the great outdoors. It was an amazing space for all the fun games we had planned to bring our English and French family and friends together, without the awkward small talk!

Having 2 days to set up was great, as we had so much hands-on DIY to do, and we could spend the time enjoying it with our wedding party. And being able to spend the night around the campfire and glamping in the field after the wedding, meant that we could continue our celebrations for a whole weekend.

We couldn’t have done it without Nikki! With plenty of phone calls and meetings in the pub when we made it back to England. Her pre-wedding advice and ideas, her management of a crazy picnic food set up, and her presence on the day making sure everything ran smoothly. Nikki and Hidden Valley were a dream come true.

Extra special mention to Jamie (photographer) and Harry (videographer) who were so kind, amazing, talented, and somehow invisible!”

the suppliers

Photographer / Jamie Dunn Photography and Gabriela Matei
Videographer / Harry’s Wedding Films
Sailcloth Tent / Coastal Tents
Mini Tipi / Canvas & Light
Bell Tents / Beautiful Bells
On the day coordination / Fiesta Fields
Bar / The Three Cockerels
Catering / With Fire
Furniture Hire / Surrey Wedding Company
Cake / Made by maid of honour Hannah
Ceilidh / Licensed To Ceilidh
Flowers / Tracey – Hedgerow & Bloom. Holly – Rushbys
Hair & make up / Jenny Ojo Ma
Bridesmaid dresses / Primark. Nobody’s Child
Bride / Vague Blanche Mariage
Groom / Serrada Couture, Milo Hats
Groomsmen / Zara, The Tie Garden Etsy

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Team building, corporate parties, private festivals. Go outdoors with your work party this summer.

nikki-fiesta — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 00:41:34 +0000

Team building, corporate parties, private festivals. Go outdoors with your work party this summer.

If you are looking for something a bit different for your work party this year, why not consider an outdoor event? A blank canvas event like this gives you full flexibility on everything. Activities, food, entertainment, budget. You can brand it to feel like your company and your team / employees would surely approve, as let’s face it, who doesn’t love a festival?

We have blank canvas field venues in Surrey and Sussex and can offer full or partial planning or land hire only.

Here are our Top 10 reasons to go outside for your work summer party this year.

it’s good to get outdoors

We all know about the physical and mental benefits of being outdoors in nature, but most of us spend far too much time in offices. So, getting your team out into the countryside, surrounded by greenery and great views is great for morale. Activities could include; inflatables, sports day, team building, Bear Grylls survival skills, orienteering, foraging or wellness activities like yoga and meditation. We could go on. Or you could go full on festival vibes with live bands and music, fairground rides and a focus on the partying. Or maybe your ideal event is somewhere between the two, team building/activities in the day and partying at night. Anything is possible, as we can plan to any brief.

the tipis

Tipis make for an awesome inside space. The sides can be lifted to let in the views and fairy lights wrapped around the poles provide the perfect evening lighting. Have tables and chairs for more formal events or fill the space with chill out seating, bales, sofas or bean bags, leaving room for a dancefloor of course. With the English weather you never know if you will need your tipis for cover from rain or the sun, but either way you need a shelter and tipis are such cool structures and would always be our pick for wow factor, when your employees arrive to the field.
Cream canvas tipis below by Canvas & Light.

street food

There are so many awesome outdoor food options available; Informal BBQs, big pan or sharing platters up to formal three course served meals. Or opt for food trucks serving any street food you can imagine. Wood fired pizzas continue to be really popular, but you could choose fish and chips, burgers, hog roast, steak frites, pie and mash, pasta, and pretty much any national cuisine can think of. And when it comes to dessert, there’s churros, crepes, waffles, ice cream vans and trikes.

Lots of these suppliers also operate from some pretty cool vehicles, think air streamers, converted horse boxes, vintage Citroens, all of which bring a bit of added style to your event.
Image credit Lesley Burdett

the bars

There’s been an explosion in converted bars, from horseboxes to Citroen vans, piaggios to caravans and again these will bring a great of theatre to your event. For larger events you could mix specialist bars like the Gin Inn, Bubbles Bros, Pimm’s trike or mixologists offering curated or bespoke cocktails. For a smaller event you are best to go for a bar that can offer a good array of drinks to cater to all your team’s tastes.
Image credit Emily Black Photography

the fire pit

As the sun goes down on your day, the fire pit is always a popular place to be. Whether it’s an outdoor fire pit with hay bales circled around or an indoor fireplace in a tipi. Just don’t forget the marshmallows. You’ve not been to a Fiesta Fields event unless you finish the day with the smell of smoke in your hair.

the music

Essential of course. Over the years we’ve had roaming brass bands, acoustic guitarists, DJs, sometime accompanied by sax, rockaoke, company bands and full on stages with a variety of acts throughout the day.
Image credit Matt Wing Photo

the silent disco

To keep our business in business we do have amplified music curfews in place, but this doesn’t need to mean the end of the dancing. A silent disco is a great way to finish off the night. It really doesn’t work out too expensive to hire the headsets (and we can arrange these for you) and you can either ask your DJ to continue playing across two to three different channels or plug in devices with ready-made playlists and off you go, silently, well ok, singing allowed.

the glamping

If you don’t want your team to have to make their way home at the end of the night, we can arrange a bell tent village. Bell tents sleep 4 to 5 people or you can of course opt for fewer people to share. They come fully furnished with mat flooring, beds, bedding and decor touches like bunting and fairy lights. We’ll often make up overnight packs with water, Alka Seltzer, snacks and any branded gifts you’d like to include. Glamping brings a bit of a novelty factor and then everyone can enjoy the morning after the night before, together over a bacon or sausage sarnie.
Image credit Nadine Van Bilijon

the glitter

We love a bit of festival glitter (biodegradable of course). A face-painter or glitter artist always goes down well with girls and boys alike. Looking forward to seeing more full glitter beards this summer. Although boys do bear in mind you could be sparkly for a few days after.

the branded touches

We recommend always keeping a little budget back for finishing touches. Bespoke festival wrist bands or lanyards, festival flags, coloured bunting pallet signage, giant letters. These are perfect ways of adding your branding, whether through printing bespoke or using company colours.

And one more…

the photo booth

Always super popular. You can choose from caravans, VW campers, black taxis, 360, magic mirror. The print outs with most suppliers can be branded and these always make for a fantastic memento from an awesome event.

yes please!

If we’ve convinced you that an outdoor party is the way to go for your work summer party this year, see some events we’ve planned here and message us on nikki@fiestafields.co.uk for more information.

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Chris & Emily’s stunning sailcloth wedding in the Surrey countryside

nikki-fiesta — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:27:06 +0000

Chris & Emily’s stunning sailcloth wedding in the Surrey countryside

their vibe

Emily & Chris married at St Andrews Church in Oxshott and followed with a reception in a beautiful sailcloth marquee at Phoenice Fields in Surrey. The colour scheme was pastel blue with amazing floral design bringing a riot of seasonal colour.

the ceremony

Emily and Chris headed to Phoenice Fields a little ahead on their guests, in the immaculate baby blue vintage VW Beetle. Taking the opportunity to enjoy the space, have some one-on-one time and some couple shots with Sophie. Phoenice Fields is totally secluded and has far reaching views across neighbouring fields. We leave grasses longer in places, not only to benefit the wildlife but because it looks prettier too.

the field

the marquee

Sail and Peg provided a 40 x 80” sailcloth tent. With one third given over to a dance floor and bar and two thirds set up with three long rows of banquet style seating. Low strung fairy lights gave a magical feeling when day turned to night and festoons strung across the top of the marquee added to the evening atmospheric feel.

the styling

Emily and Chris opted for cross back chairs and white tablecloths, with baby blue knotted napkins, blue rimmed plates and blue water glasses. Through the middle of the tables ceramic vases were filled with colourful blooms paired with light blue tapered candles.

Their bespoke floral stationery theme was used for table numbers, order of service, table plan and menu cards. Personalised laser cut guests names completed the place settings.

the flowers

Flowers were a real feature and the brief to Mad Lilies was “informal, chilled, bringing the outside in, not too structured with a festival vibe”

As well as the vases dotted on the tables, each run of tables featured a statement floral spray at the end.

The entrance to the marquee was marked with large displays, paired with large glass lanterns. Emily’s bouquet was beautifully soft and whimsical.

The flower list to achieve the look included; Peonies, Lisianthus, Clematis, Delphinium, Garden Roses, Phlox, Stocks, Sweet Peas and many more.

what they wore

Emily wore a beautiful low backed, lace gown from Eliza Jane Howell, purchased from Teokath of London and veil.

Chris wore a three-piece, baby blue suit from Moss Bros with paisley bow tie, in contrast with his groomsmen who wore dark navy suits, also from Moss Bros.

The bridesmaid’s dresses from ASOS perfectly complemented the colour scheme, with dresses of pastel blue with a floral print.

the reception

As guests arrived, they were greeted with welcome drinks, served by Too Many Cooks. They enjoyed champagne, pimms and elderflower and an acoustic guitarist Marcus. Luckily the weather was perfect and guests could sit on the hay bales seating and take in the countryside views.

When it was time to move in to the marquee, guests were ushered in for speeches from the Father of the bride, Emily and Chris. Saving bridesmaids and best man speeches for after the meal.

the food + drink

Too Many Cooks provided a delicious British Middle Eastern fusion menu. All the delicious details are below.

Canapes
Bang Bang Chicken in Filo Cups with Satay Sauce
Chestnut Mushroom Risotto Balls with Lemon Aioli
Red onion Marmalade, Crème Fraiche & Chive Pancakes
Tomato & Basil Bruschetta with pesto
Rainbow Rolls with Crisp Vegetables & Avocado Soy Dip
Smoked Salmon Blini with Crème Fraiche & Dill Blini

First Course
Chargrilled Asparagus, Hot Smoked Salmon, Labneh, Toasted Almonds, Seeds & Flowers
Or
Chargrilled Asparagus, Labneh, Toasted Almonds, Seeds & Flowers
Baskets of Fresh Bread with Salty Butter

Main Course
Flat Bread with Shredded Za’tar Chicken, Pickled Red Onion, Tahini Houmous, Tzatziki & Parsley
Or
Shawarma Portobello Mushroom with Pickled Red Onion, Tahini Houmous , Coconut Tzatziki & Parsley

Served with bowls of
Sumac Roasted New Potatoes with Garlic & Thyme
Paprika Roasted Sticky Aubergine Salad with Mint, Coconut Yoghurt & Pomegranate
Served with bowls of Crisp Green Salad, Roasted Butternut, Toasted Seeds & Good Dressing

Dessert
Cheesecake with British Summer Berries & Mango Coulis, Rose Petals
Or
Choc Mousse

Chin Chin provided a full bar with cocktails the couple had selected; Raspberry Mojito, Everything’s Peachy, Passionfruit Bellini, Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, Margherita and Old Fashioned.

the evening

After the feast there was time to enjoy the outside a little more, before guests were ushered in for Emily and Chris’ first dance, which was Dandelions by Ruth B. Jon from Redline DJ’s kept everyone dancing, with chips with garlic mayo available for guests feeling a little peckish. The night ended with Mr Bright Side by the Killers.

“We had the most amazing wedding day. It was so special to have the church service and then celebrate with everyone in the beautiful field setting. How it all came together was incredible and gave the chilled but special vibe we had been after!”

credits

Photographer / Sophie Duckworth Photography
Videographer / Ash Videography
Tipis / Sail and Peg
Venue and on the day coordination / Fiesta Fields
Bar / Chin Chin
Catering / Too Many Cooks
Church cupcakes / Cakes You Happy
DJ / Red Line DJ
Flowers / Mad Lillies
Hair & make up / Polka Dot Hair & Make Up
Acoustic guitarist / Marcus Pike
Bridesmaid dresses / ASOS
Bride / Eliza Jane Howell from Teokath London
Groom and Best Men / Moss Bros
Beetle / First Choice Wedding Cars

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Fiesta Fields Micro Weddings in Surrey & Sussex

nikki-fiesta — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 11:50:02 +0000

Fiesta Fields Micro Weddings in Surrey & Sussex

GUEST BLOG

Back in the Autumn, Holly & Becky styled our Chalkfield Barn venue in W Sussex beautifully for a micro wedding styled shoot. H&B run Fiesta Fields in Sussex and also have their own events business Fete + Feast. Over to you ladies.

Well what a funny old year it’s been. Covid 19 has really affected us all, but ultimately do you know what?… Love wins!!

WHAT IS A MICRO WEDDING?

Definition: “ A micro wedding is an intimate affair, typically with no more than 50 guests. They still feature time honoured traditions that make a wedding but on a much smaller scale”.

There is something so special about a micro wedding, they ooze romance and intimacy allowing you to just focus on you and your day. With a smaller guest list comes a smaller price tag, less people to please, and less stress, which allows your imagination to run wild and create something truly unique and memorable.

Despite the roadmap and freedom within our grasp, we feel this will still be a trend many couples will still opt for for 2021.

So we decided to style a micro wedding setup to show that small can be beautiful and you can achieve that vision you’ve been dreaming of on a smaller scale. Small and intimate was the main objective, so we needed a venue where we could transform a blank canvas space into a magical and whimsical surrounding.

THE BARN

Chalkfield barn in Arundel, West Sussex was exactly that. Set in a secluded field, surrounded by countryside, a small rustic barn stands full of haybales and wooden cladding. This was the perfect starting place to create something special and after many many pinterest sessions, we finally decided on a 70’s boho festival wedding.

Keeping with the rustic feel, and considering we were shooting in late September we opted for an autumnal colour palette, full of rich coppers, burgandys, peaches and golds. Textures for us were important to try and create a cosy inside when outside aesthetic.

We wanted to achieve a relaxed and intimate wedding, without compromising on details and style. We worked with one of the best florists in Sussex Leila Watts who just gets your brief every time, and creates the most sensational, exquisite floral designs. We decided to create a number of focal points, so it felt like a festival with lots of little unusual areas to explore throughout the day.

OUTDOOR BLESSING

The ceremony is normally the most photographed aspect of any wedding so this needed to be special. We set this up in the field in front of a beautiful treeline. We used our gold moon arch as the backdrop which was decorated by Leila with pampas, chrysanthums, ecuyptus, spray roses and lots of other statement florals.

We hired the most gorgeous peacock chairs, earthy persian rugs and huge statement copper urns from Toast which we filled with striking floral displays and placed around the moon arch. The seating was casual, just as it should be, so hay bales and cushions were used.

BELL TENT DEN

We wanted a special post ceremony area for our couple and guests so that they could enjoy a celebratory drink together after saying their I dos.

We set up a beautiful bell tent den, where guests could enjoy cocktail hour, with a pallet table, pampas flower arrangements, bean bag pouffes, persian rugs, candles and a vintage cocktail trolley.

ALFRESCO DINING

The wedding breakfast table was our favourite aspect of this shoot. We wanted the alfresco dining experience under the stars, so we strung festoon lighting outside the front of the barn and hung giant boho crochet dreamcatchers above, creating this dreamy starry experience.

A simple wooden table was used on top of a woven hessian rug and styled using soft cream crochet table runners, glass and gold charger plates and glasses and gold cutlery on luxury linen napkins. Amber and brown glass bottles were filled with blush david austin roses, rust crystanthums, burgundy spray roses and trailing eucalyptus alongside brass candelabras with cream pillar candles.

We wanted to make full use of the statement peacock chairs so restyled them here by wiring a floral trim to the chairs for our bride and groom. We feel that the best memories are always made around a table with your tribe and this setup was certainly fit for boho kings and queens.

THE CAKE

Of course a Fete+Feast event wouldn’t be complete without a cake! We are obsessed with cake and strongly believe that if you’re going to have a cake at an event it needs to be an eye catching centrepiece that tastes as incredible as it looks.

For this shoot we decided on a carrot cake, laced with pecans and cinnamon and smothered in cream cheese buttercream to create a semi naked effect and finished with a dulce leche caramel drip. To decorate we used autumnal fruits, blackberries and figs, and finished it off with foliage, chrysanthemums, spray roses and Julian plumart macaroons.

EVENING CHILL OUT IN THE BARN

The barn was used for a relaxation area for the evening, where we turned the hay bales into a huge hay bale sofa, draped in soft furnishings and surrounded by vintage armchairs, furniture and an old leathered luggage trunk as a low table to bring the inside outside.

Little trinkets full of flowers, eucalyptus garlands and tea lights were dotted around, bringing some warmth and cosiness and pops of colour. We were lucky that Chalkfield Barn has some amazing decorative lightbulbs giving off a gorgeous golden glow when the sun starts to go down.

Fire pits were dotted outside of the barn alongside small crafted wooden benches under the festoons and dreamcatchers for evening hangs and late night marshmallow toasting.

Chalkfield Barn is a seriously special place. It really allows you to put your stamp on it, making your vision possible to create some amazing memories.

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Claire & Nathan’s relaxed tipi wedding

nikki-fiesta — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 00:10:25 +0000

Claire & Nathan’s relaxed tipi wedding

Claire and Nathan celebrated their marriage with a relaxed tipi wedding at our Hidden Valley field venue in Surrey. It was a relaxed day with a church service in the local church, a walk back to the field accompanied by a funky brass band, BBQ meal and an awesome party in their beautifully styled off white canvas tipis.

“We first met online, got engaged in September 2017 whilst on holiday in Greece, and were engaged for 21 months before getting married. We both wanted our wedding to be relaxed, informal and fun! After visiting the field through Fiesta Fields we couldn’t imagine anywhere else being quite as perfect! We wanted to get married in a church, and there was a gorgeous church within walking distance. The next big decision was what kind of marquee/tent we wanted. We decided on a tipi and we’re so glad we did!”

TIPIS AND STYLING

Claire and Nathan opted for three giant hats and one smaller cirrus for their 120 guests. They wanted plenty of space inside, just in case of rain. Luckily, that’s something they didn’t need to worry about, as the weather on the day was gorgeous. The tipis looked fab all in a row, with the far left two tipis dedicated to dining. Everyone sat banquet style with the head table running at 180 degrees from the rows. The third giant hat was for dancing and the cirrus served as the bar space.

“In terms of styling, we wanted a rustic look, and most of the decor was handmade by Nathan’s sister Hope. I really liked the idea of mismatched vintage crockery, so I asked friends and family to donate old sets. We were so happy with the result”.

Inside the tipis, Claire & Nathan kept the vibes clean and fresh with white paper lanterns and hoops suspended in the tipis of foliage lace and ribbon. White and hessian bunting made by Hope was strung across the tipi fronts and festoon lights from the tipi peaks.

Hope had also been busy making a cork table plan, welcome signage and place cards. The tables were decorated with vases of garden roses and garlands of eucalyptus.

Favours were shot glasses from Ikea. Claire is Polish and a traditional vodka toast was planned during the speeches, so Claire and Nathan thought it would be nice for their guests to be able to take their shot glasses home.

GETTING READY

Claire and her bridesmaids got ready in a nearby Air B&B. The bridesmaids wore long wrap dresses in a pretty shade of peach from Mango, together with sandals from ASOS and rings from Tai.

“I bought them each a ring as a thank you gift, with their birthstone in an ombre design. The bouquets were just stunning and made for them by a family friend Barbara (or Boopie). Old English garden roses in peach hues, along with scabiosa foliage, hand tied with lace ribbon.

I found a few images on Pinterest of the type of flowers and colours that I liked, and Boopie just brought them to life! The colours helped me choose the bridesmaids’ dresses, rather than the other way round.”

CLAIRE

“I’m a huge fan of lace, but found that fully lace dresses didn’t suit me as much as other fabrics did, so the fact that this dress was mostly crepe with a bit of lace was perfect. After trying on a few dresses with a leg split, I fell in love with the idea of having my legs out, so that helped narrow down the search! I could talk for hours about my dress, but in a nutshell, I loved how it combined a modern and classic look.

My dress came from Halo & Wren in Hemel Hempstead, There are only two boutiques in the UK that stock Marquise dresses, one in Hemel and one in Hull. It was a bit of a trek getting to appointments from South East London, but totally 100% worth it! Jemma (the owner) and Sarah (the seamstress) were so helpful and friendly. They both went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with my dress, and gave excellent expert advice on alterations and customisation. I would highly recommend both them and the boutique.”

Claire wore white heeled sandals and a tulle veil, which she borrowed. “I wore a sapphire ring given to me by my grandmother. It was my something old and something blue.”

NATHAN

Nathan wore a navy suit from Next, with a grey waistcoat from ASOS and bespoke cufflinks with Claire’s initials on from Not on the High Street.

THE CEREMONY

The ceremony took place at pretty St Nicholas Church, a short walk from Hidden Valley. Claire made her entrance with her Dad to ‘You’re So Cool’ the theme songfrom the film True Romance.

“After the ceremony, The New York Brass Band led a procession for us and our guests from the church, through the village of Peper Harow, and through the field to our tipis. This was such a highlight of our wedding, and something that our guests loved. It was so much fun having them. A table had been set up near the entrance to the field, so our guests could pick up a glass of bubbles for the walk”

DRINKS RECEPTION

Upon arrival at the Hidden Valley, guests enjoyed fizz and cold beers and Polish appetisers. Guests mingled outdoors, enjoying the sunshine and NY Brass Band continued to play. They finished their set with a fun conga which everyone got involved with, the dancing continued to ‘Walking on Sunshine’ by Katrina and the Waves and for the last song, guests formed a circle around Claire and Nathan as they danced to Aha ‘Take on Me’. These guys were fab and I’ve never seen the dancing start so early at a wedding. They really set the tone.

In keeping with the relaxed vibes of the day, a barbecue feast was cooked and served by The Gourmet Hog Roast Company.

After the speeches and vodka shots, it was time to cut the cake, which was served as dessert.

“Our cake was the best cake I have ever seen. Nathan’s sister made it. We wanted a rustic looking cake and loved the idea of having three different flavours, both for visual effect, and so that people could choose their favourite.”

After the meal, guests headed back outside to enjoy the late afternoon sunshine. Claire and Nathan disappeared with their photography Jamie Dunn for their simply gorgeous couple shots.

“Jamie was absolutely fantastic! Not only are his photos stunning and exactly what we were hoping for (and more), but he was willing to stay until the end of the night. We’re so glad he stayed to capture the late evening party shots!”

FIRST DANCE

Claire and Nathan took to the dancefloor for their first dance to ‘There Must Be An Angel’, by the Eurythmics. Casually they pulled off a gorgeous spin, which is such a great shot.

Everyone immediately took to the dancefloor to party the night away, only stopping for a quick refuel at the crepe van.

Such a stunning day, I will leave you with a little bit of advice from Claire, which I couldn’t agree more with.

“No matter how much time you have to plan your wedding, there will always be more that you could have done, more that you could have planned, etc. At some point you just have to stop and enjoy the planning process, and definitely enjoy the day, because you won’t care if you’ve forgotten something; you probably won’t even notice.”

“We would not have been able to pull off our wedding without the help from Nikki of Fiesta Fields! From finding the gorgeous Hidden Valley to advising on decor and local suppliers, Nikki was hands on throughout. Her vast knowledge and experience in the industry was so valuable – she definitely opened our eyes to a few areas we hadn’t thought of to make our day run smoothly.

Not only was she full of brilliant ideas, like having a table of drinks for our guests to enjoy at the start of the walk, but her help and support on the day was priceless. Having Nikki welcome our suppliers and manage the logistics on the day meant that we could sit back and make the most of the day without having to worry about a thing.

Nikki was also on hand in the lead up for phone calls and emails and was always so generous with her time! We could not have done it without her and would recommend both Nikki and Fiesta Fields without hesitation to anyone planning an outdoor wedding!”

SUPPLIERS

Photography / Jamie Dunn Photography
Cream canvas Tipis / Available from Canvas & Light
Catering / The Gourmet Hog Roast Company
Bar / Ipanema
Brides Dress / Marquise Bridal from Halo & Wren
Grooms suit / Next
Flowers / Family friend
Cake and styling / Hope Fellows
Band / New York Brass Band
Bridesmaid dresses / Mango
Venue and on the day coordination / Fiesta Fields

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Corporate Festival Summer Party for 200

nikki-fiesta — Wed, 06 May 2020 14:09:27 +0000

Corporate Festival Summer Party for 200

We’ve hosted and coordinated a few corporate events over the years, but last year I worked on the biggest event yet. An epic festival summer party for 200 people. Guests travelled from London to our Spirit Lake location in Surrey on the Friday, had a full day of fun, stayed over in bell tents and headed back the following morning.

I first heard from Leanne of Rede2 (an events company based in Gloucester) back in the February. They were looking to put on an awesome festival party for a media agency based in London. They outsourced some of the more outdoor specific logistics and suppliers to me, while they concentrated on entertainment (day and night), travel logistics, flow of events on the day, branding for the event and countless other logistical elements.

THE BRIEF
Land hire of Spirit Lake
Bell tents to sleep 200 people
A day time marquee, in case the weather wasn’t great
An evening marquee for dining and dancing, including full marquee styling
A caterer to provide a lunch, dinner and breakfast
Festival touches such as hay bales, fire pits and festival flags
Three bars
Posh loos
Security
Power
Full research and coordination of suppliers including set up, de-rig days and on the day coordination.

And the chosen date for this awesome party? My birthday

THE PREP
Over the months that followed, Leanne and I worked closely together, finessing the plans and dealing with the normal changes in guest numbers. For the last couple of weeks I had Louisa (our Fiesta Fields bride turned summer intern) to help me with the final details.

Jump to set up day and Louisa and I had a really busy day meeting lots of suppliers and letting them know where to set up. Starting early with a main marquee down on the lake – a 100 x 40ft vintage pole tent from Four Seasons including flooring, dance floor, fairy lights, festoons, rustic tables and chairs. Plus, a second marquee in the walled garden from Inside Outside, where guests would start their day with lunch and a company meeting

I had arranged for Eloise from The Beautiful Day to come in and style the evening marquee with lots of colour paper lanterns and silk bunting hired in from The Event Flag Company. Eloise and her team also prettied up the tables with little flower displays and provided lots of coffee sack covers for the hay bales, blankets and cushions for the fire pit area and some festoons on shepherd’s crooks.

Leanne had booked their regular supplier to set up a large stage and sound system in the marquee along with PA equipment for the daytime marquee. The team also installed lots of outdoor lighting.

Meanwhile we had three bell tent companies (Beautiful Bells, Beneath the Canopy and Great British Bell Tents) busy beavering away setting up a whopping 55 bell tents, predominantly for sleeping, but a couple for face painters, a pamper tent, and a green room for the band. We had created glamping areas that would be marked on a big site map produced by Rede2 to help guests find their tent in three main areas, The Lower Lake, the Walled Garden and The Upper Lake.

Gastro Catering were set up and ready to go with chiller trailer and catering marquee set up and mini kitchen set up outside the daytime marquee.

Leanne and Stephen arrived with their van jam packed with bespoke signage, drinks and snacks and overnight mini kits for each guest and plenty of other event essentials.

The unsexy, but very necessary toilet trailers and generators arrived and were all set up along with some Biffa bins.

By the end of a long day we were ready to go. The marquees were fully set up and decorated. All bell tents complete. Festival flags flying, bunting hung. Registration marquee set up and all signage in place. Spirit Lake looked awesome and we were almost ready.

PARTY TIME
Friday 21^st arrived and hooray, after a couple of showery days, the weather report was looking great. A quick Happy Birthday from my husband and I was off. We were all on site early, putting finishing touches and seeing the final suppliers into position, two bars (The Three Cockerels and The Gin Inn) and a VW Photo bus.

Phone locker charging units were delivered and Louisa and I set up the chill out area with the hay bales, the fire pits and stacked up the wood ready to go. We dotted the cushions and blankets around. We got all the main sides off of the daytime marquee to let it cool down in there. Turns out we did need it the marquee, but more for shade than cover from the rain.

9.30 and all guests was on board the coaches, arranged by Rede2 to pick up at a few main meeting spots in London. They arrived around 11am and the landowner began to ferry people down in his tractor/trailer, while others walked through the woodland walk, popping out by the registration tent.

Guests were given their lanyards with the plan for the day and their allocated bell tent number. After dropping belongings to the bell tents everyone made their way to the walled garden for soft drinks and burritos.

The activity for the day was to be an inflatable type sports day, organised by Rede2. The agency had split themselves into teams with some great team names and fancy dress. We had a team of air hostesses and one of mermaids. Everyone had really gone to town with their outfits and they all looked fab.

After a short company meeting and some time to let the burritos and ice cream go down, the summer games championship began. Leanne and team were busy keeping tabs on scores as the teams made their way from giant sumo suits to human table football. From wipe out eliminator to a huge inflatable assault course. Always jealous to not be able to have a go on something like this, Louisa and I met the final suppliers Bubble Bros, face painters and the band and got the pamper tent open and ready.

After the games had finished, guests had a chance to go to their tent to change and to use the pamper tent to get party-ready. Everyone congregated on the haybales to grab a drink, using their tokens from the bars and winners from the days’ activity were announced. An acoustic band played a set while everyone enjoyed a bit of chill out time. Around 7pm guests were called into the marquee for dinner.

THE MENU
Starter was an antipasti platters of roasted peppers, aubergine, sun blushed tomato, mozzarella, caper berries and queen olives.

Main BBQ options included;

/ Butterflied Cajun chicken, free range chicken breast, marinated overnight with a house blend of Cajun herbs and spiced served with smoked chilli mayonnaise.
/ British beef burger made with cumin, fresh herbs and seasoning. Served in a brioche bun with red pepper jam and melted Jarlsberg cheese.
/ Vegan burger of garlic roasted beetroot, charred red pepper and goat’s cheese in a malted, multi seed bun.

/ Foil parcels of honey roasted artichoke with garlic hummus, baby leaves and pickles.

Served with salad options;
/ Classic Homemade Coleslaw made with celeriac, honey, paprika and a creamy mayonnaise.
/ New potato salad with red onions, chives, Dijon mustard and mayonnaise.
/ Traditional and pearl cous cous, roasted buckwheat and quinoa, spiced with turmeric and ras el hanout, garnished with cucumber strips and edible flowers/
/ Green Leaf Salad dressed in a light balsamic vinaigrette.

Dessert was mixed platters of;

/ Dark chocolate and salted caramel brownie, with clotted cream, fresh raspberries, and salted granola.
/ Summer berry pavlova topped with whipped cream, fresh summer berries and a red berry coulis.
/ Aerated lime mousse layered with sweet pastry and a coconut tuile.

After the meal everyone got involved with rockeaoke in their teams with the Dominoes, which was so much fun. The Dominoes followed this with a set of their own. At midnight the entertainment switched to DJ and silent disco and the party continued…

Saturday morning, guests were welcomed to the marquee with breakfast (loaded baps with bacon and egg or mushroom) juice and coffee/tea to ease the sore heads. They collected their bags from the bell tents and headed back to London on the coaches.

What an epic party! I loved working with Leanne, Hannah and Stephen and hope we can work together on another event in the not too distant future. If you are looking to do something different for your company day out, please contact me on nikki@fiestafields.co.uk. From land hire only, to full coordination and anywhere in between, we can help.

“Nikki and the Fiesta Fields team were absolutely great to work with! The team helped us deliver a festival for 200 people in the beautiful Dorking area – Spirit Lake is a real gem hidden in the English countryside. The service was impeccable and nothing was ever too much trouble for Nikki, anything we threw her way she met with gusto…even in the stressful build up to the event. Their commitment and efforts from the beginning shone through and we here at Rede2 very much hope to work with them again on future events!” Hannah at Rede2

“THANKS again so much for ALL your hard work Nikki – I really could not have done this without you – you have been a complete star and have provided so much support to make this the fantastic event that it was – great feedback from the client!!

We will definitely be putting this forward again so here’s to us working together soon!” Leanne at Rede2

SUPPLIERS

Marquees / Four Seasons and Inside Outside
Catering / Gastro Catering
Bell Tents/ Beautiful Bells, Beneath the Canopy and Great British Bell Tents
Bars / The Three Cockerels, The Gin Inn, Bubbles Bros
Marquee styling / The Beautiful Day
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PA equipment, staging and lighting / USS
Facepainting / Poppy & Perle
Band / The Dominoes
Inflatables / Active Hire
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Marie & Nestor’s romantic vintage tipi wedding

nikki-fiesta — Sat, 14 Mar 2020 01:02:20 +0000

Marie & Nestor’s romantic vintage tipi wedding

Marie and Nestor celebrated their marriage with a gorgeous romantic tipi wedding at Phoenice Fields last September. It was such a lovely day with so many personal touches and we wanted to share all the gorgeous details.

With approx. 120 guests our sister company Canvas & Light had quoted for three stratus tipis – giant hats or katas, whatever you prefer to call them 🙂

Set up started on the Thursday. Marie and Nestor had opted for a line formation with one end tipi to be dedicated to dancing. Their head table ran in front of the dance floor (to be packed away later) so they could look out at all their guests, who were seated banquet style in three rows down the middle and into the third tipi, with space at the end for their bar. We also put up our naked ceremony tipi outside, in front of the long grasses, ready to be dressed by Faux Bloom.

Saturday morning was a hive of activity with lots of suppliers on site getting everything ready. DJ, caterers, florist, stylist and Kim on site, ensuring everything came together in time.

Naomi from Rustic Blush was there, busy dressing the tipis. She had been asked to design a few displays including a photo prop area with a vintage twist and also provided a vintage dresser and books for the couple’s guest book area. She draped bunting across the poles of the tipis and provided a blanket stash to keep guests warm when the stars came out. Marie and Nestor also hired vintage garden games from Naomi to make the most of the outdoor space.

Emily of Faux Bloom told us a little bit about what they provided.

“Marie & Nestor wanted a relaxed, romantic atmosphere to compliment the beautiful open fields ceremony backdrop. Marie was excited to find us online as an alternative to the usual fresh florist approach. The sustainable floral hire aspect of our business really appealed to her and provided a stunningly versatile and economic option.

We used a mix of peonies, gypsophila, roses & stocks with lush green ruscus & eucalyptus foliage to create a real ‘rustic romance’. We also created Marie’s bouquet and hair piece.”

While all this was going on Marie was busy getting ready with her sister and best friend and Nestor was with his best mates.

1pm arrived and guests started to arrive for the outdoor ceremony. Kim has placed all the chairs – some of which had been dressed with little bunches of gypsophila – outside in front of the ceremony tipi. Marie walked down the aisle on the arm of her father preceded, by her bridesmaids, flowers girls and page boys sprinkling petals, towards Nestor where he waited with celebrant Ginny Collins who conducted their ceremony.

“We had a humanist wedding ceremony as we are not religious and got married because we see it as an everlasting partnership between two people, our friends and families”.

Marie and Nestor walked back down their aisle through an archway formed by their guests tossing natural confetti on them as they walked by.

After the ceremony, guests were met with trays of Prosecco and canapés of; Vegan bruschetta with heirloom balsamic tomatoes / Vegan crostini with hummus and caramelised onion / Boerewors beef sausages and Chorizo and scallop skewers.

Everyone enjoyed the outside space, playing the lawn games with a background music playlist from the DJ. After an hour or so of guests mingling and chatting, playing games and enjoying the fizz, food and field views, guests were invited into the tipis for some lovely heart-warming speeches from Nestor and his three best men.

After the speeches, guests were called up table by table to collect their South African BBQ feast served up by Nyama. “We are both massive foodies so it was very important to us that the food was perfect. We selected the following menu for our guests.’‘

Veggie kebabs with lemon thyme baste / Chickpea and mushroom stuffed butternut squash / Mexican black bean burgers with lime and coriander / Rump beef / Piri-piri chicken and for the children: beef burgers with cheese and ketchup. The mains were served with Pomegranate and bulgar tabbouleh, Beetroot and balsamic glaze and Radish and cucumber salad

A dessert of ice cream (mango sorbet, raspberry sorbet and salted caramel ice cream) and teas and coffee followed and guests went back outside, while Marie and Nestor popped away with Andy to have some gorgeous couple shots in the long grasses

So Marie, we are loving everything about your look you chose for the day. Can you tell us a bit about the search for your dress please.

“I hadn’t really thought about it before getting engaged, but I knew that I wanted a dress that was quite elegant, not really puffy, and didn’t drag on the floor (I love to dance too much for that!). I am not a fan of shopping, but quite enjoy it from the comfort of my own home, so this is what I did. I went on various sites and found a couple of ones that I liked on Etsy. Then I discovered an American shop called Bhldn, which has lots of vintage inspired dresses.

I found my dress relatively quickly on the site, and screen shot it so I could look at it every day and make sure it was the one. After about a week of staring at it and imagining myself wearing it, I measured myself and ordered in a size slightly bigger to be safe. It arrived and it was even more beautiful than the images! It was a little big so I went to Alterations Boutique in Marylebone and they pinned it and I waited eagerly for my first fitting! I did this all alone, and I didn’t show anyone the dress beforehand. I had some funny day dreams where I imagined it looking awful to other people and I wouldn’t know until the day, but I went with my gut instinct and trusted my judgement! Once it was fitted perfectly, I brought it home in a dress bag on the tube and hung it in the wardrobe until the big day. (I also tried it on a few times when Nestor was out and practised walking around the room in it with my gorgeous vintage style green and gold shoes!) I was totally in love with it, the beading at the top was just incredible and I liked how it just reached my shoes and didn’t drag on the floor.

But I was having a Meghan Markle moment and decided I wanted a change of shoes and a midi strap dress for the evening so I could fully dance in style! I found the most beautiful white midi dress with bright floral embroidery from Needle and Thread and teamed it with some funky lilac shoes that had a slightly thicker heel so were perfect for a night of boogying. I absolutely loved my dresses and shoes and I am still trying to think of an excuse to wear them again!

When I asked Nestor what he thought the dress would be like, he said that the moment he saw me coming down the aisle, it was just as he had imagined in his head. His exact words were ‘Wow, you look amazing. I knew you wouldn’t get one of those silly dresses you can barely walk in!’

Around 7ish evening guests started to arrive and as the light started to fade guests were treated to a gorgeous magic hour. Guests were then invited back into the tipis to see Nestor and Marie cut their amazing cake made by Bee’s Bakery. A four tier cake (Victoria Sponge, lemon and blueberry, orange and elderflower and flat white) iced with buttercream and a gorgeous finish of edible petals. Simply stunning! (and all fully vegan with the top two tiers gluten free for guests with allergies).

Marie and Nestor then took to the dancefloor, choosing Take on the World by You Me At Six as their first dance. The DJ got the dance floor jumping with a mix of classic dance floor fillers and current chart music to get everyone involved. If guests were hungry after the feast earlier, they could snack on chicken thigh skewers or chickpea curry, both served with chapatis.

So Marie, tell us about Nestor’s proposal.

“We actually met on good old Tinder! But we officially met in person at a lovely pub in Windsor. We drank, laughed and spent the night chatting away and singing along to ‘Teenage dirt bag’ which was being played by a local artist on guitar. We got engaged just before Christmas in 2018 and Nestor had secretly planned the proposal for our last weekend together before I went off to my family for the holiday period. We set off for a woodland walk in Marlow. Little did I know that Nestor had padded his pocket out with gloves to hide the ring box!

After we trampled through the woods, the quiet, scenic spot that Nestor was looking for still hadn’t arrived and he was getting a little agitated. We came across a cute old woman who pointed us in the direction of a secluded walkway. And it was here, on one knee in a bed of mud and leaves, and as I stood with my back to him posing for a photo, that Nestor got out the ring, and waited for me to turn around. I didn’t immediately say yes, I was gabbling away and then when I realised it was for real, he was able to get up from the muddy floor! He placed the ring on my finger, and we had a really long excitable hug, just as a timely jogger ran past!’

‘We knew from the moment we got engaged that we didn’t want a long engagement, and we ended up with turnaround of 9 months in the end! One thing we were adamant about from the start was that we wanted an outdoor tipi wedding in a field with lovely scenery. The reason we decided on the outdoor tipi option was that we wanted to decide on everything and make it a magical and personal day, which it certainly was.

Our main hope for the day was that everyone there had an amazing time, with incredible food, drinks, laughter and dancing. It was safe to say that it was more than we could ever have imagined and we have lifelong memories that we will cherish forever.”

Thanks to Andy David Wright for all the images

CREDITS

Giant hat tipis / Canvas & Light
Venue, power, loos and on the day coordination / Fiesta Fields
Caterer / Nyama
Chiller trailer / OEEH
DJ / Witch Doctor Disco
Dress / BHLDN
Suits / Moss Bros
Celebrant / Ginny Collins
Florist – Faux Bloom
Styling and prop hire / Rustic Blush
Cake / Bee’s Bakery

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Lauren & David’s stunning sperry wedding in Surrey

nikki-fiesta — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 23:02:26 +0000

Lauren & David’s stunning sperry wedding in Surrey

I first met Lauren & David on a super dismal January morning, but they had the vision and what a vision it was. Read on for all the details of their elegant Sperry wedding. Scandi styling with a colour palette of greys and whites, gold terrariums, copper and lots of eucalyptus. All set against the golden backdrop of Hidden Valley in the 2018 heatwave. The field looked more Serengeti than British countryside but I think the photos look all the more striking, even if the grass wasn’t too happy about it.

Set up started on the Thursday. For their marquee Lauren & David had fallen in love with the light, open and sunny space of Papakata’s Sperry. Lauren & David had chosen cross back chairs, round tables and floor length light grey tablecloths, with festoons strung from the king poles down to the sides of the marquee. This was to be an intimate wedding of 80 with some evening guests.

Baylily Bell tents were on site to set up 7 bell tents in a little arc to the left of the marquee. Lauren & David had a honeymoon tent, complete with real bed and bottle of bubbly. Baylily specialise in unique coloured tents but to fit the style of the couple’s wedding, they had requested all sandstone tents.

Friday came and Lauren & David and friends and family got stuck into dressing the space, inside the marquee and out. They transported all the garden furniture they could muster and set up a stylish outdoor patio area with much needed parasols on the matting Papakata had laid outside the marquee.

Home made shepherd’s crooks were installed to hang festoons along the walkway to the marquee. Paper solar lanterns were hung from boughs of Hidden Valley’s beautiful dead tree, a great little find by Lauren in Ikea. The table plan was home made as well, a copper frame, with printed cards attached with ribbon and a little flourish of eucalyptus. Simple but so effective. Retro style peg boards displayed little messages such as the order of service and the choice of evening cocktails.

Terraniums were dotted around the tables, with copper wire fairy light strands inside. Four Gables were busy laying up the tables with matt gold cutlery, elegant crockery and glassware as well as getting their field kitchen set up in the catering tent attached to the back of the marquee. Also stashing an apron under an unsuspecting guests’ chair on each table (more on that later)

Saturday morning arrived and endless blue skies. We immediately got the sides rolled up on the marquee as it was clear these would be open all day. Rosie from Rosie Orr Flowers arrived and set to laying the long garlands of eucalyptus down the centre of each table. Peach Juliet roses were to be dotted amongst the eucalyptus but because of the high temperatures each one was placed in its’ own mini vase to help it last the day. Four silver birch trees in pots were delivered, two either side of each of the king poles which was a lovely touch. These are now happily growing in the couple’s garden.

Vanessa arrived from Forever Cakes to set up the beautiful cake of set on a log slice on a wooden barrel. Rosie added a touch of eucalyptus and roses to the barrel. The cake was limoncello and coconut on one tier and lemon and elderflower on the others.

Four Gables were busy getting everything ready. Lauren & David love their food and wanted it to be a special part of the day, so a lot of effort (and tastings) had gone into getting the menu spot on.

“We met Four Gables at a Fiesta Fields tasting evening and loved that they had catered at our venue before. They could also create a menu based on all of the food we love, rather than us having to pick from a set list of dishes. We loved their super cool, navy VW camper van bar, from where they served some of our favourite cocktails in the evening”.

Lauren and David had a relaxing morning, getting ready with their friends. For her bridesmaids Lauren had chosen long, flowing dresses of light grey, with a sheer, beaded overlay from ASOS. David and the boys were dapper in wide checked navy suits from Reiss.

Lauren & David married in St Nicholas Church in Peper Harow, a ten minute walk from Hidden Valley. Luckily the church was fine with four legged guests as the couple’s dog Gatsby was ring bearer. He trotted down the aisle with rings attached to his eucalyptus collar.

Lauren wore a stunning two piece set from Houghton NYC.

“I tried it on in a bridal shop and then came across an online bridal shop who had the dress in my size. I was nervous about buying the dress online, when I hadn’t seen it in person or tried it on, but the owners were amazing and sent me photos of every inch of the dress! It was at a much reduced cost to the one I tried in the bridal store, which was a big bonus. The dress arrived in perfect condition and after some alterations it was perfect. I’d really recommend doing your research before you go ahead and buy in-store as you never know what’s out there!

I paired my dress with a veil from the super lovely team at Miss Bush Bridal in Ripley. Their gorgeous bridal shop is in a charming old chapel and the ladies even added a tie to my train so I could pin it up for the dance floor – talk about good service! Lastly, my shoes… I had these bespoke made by the wonderful Faber Novella and they were the dream. I handpicked everything from the colour (my something blue) to the contrasting gold block heel, the toe shape and heel height. They can send you sample colours to choose from and they even post you a pair of shoes so you can check the sizing. As they don’t look like traditional bridal shoes I’ve worn them loads since the wedding”.

Guests were welcomed with Hendricks and tonic, elderflower and Birra Moretti. Four Gables set up a salmon station for guests to help themselves to and various other light canapés. Guests were then invited into the marquee to take their seats at tables named after key places in the couple’s life. The bridal party were introduced in couples with foil confetti guns to welcome each pair. Lucky guests enjoyed the following menu and the guests with aprons under their chairs were nominated carvers for the table.

Starter
Goats cheese mousse, baby beets, marinated artichokes and smoked aubergine purée on an edible garden.

Main
Chateaubriand with a BBQ and red vino jus, or
Caramelised onion, Gorgonzola and field mushroom pathivier (V)
All served with crisp sweet potato fries, truffle mac ‘n’ cheese and a seasonal garden salad

Dessert
Rhubarb and custard creme brûlée
Lemon meringue pie cornetto
Super Sticky toffee lollies
Coconut sorbet with lime caviar

All the desserts were served in boxes which Lauren & David took turns to pour dry ice over at each table. This was all washed down with espresso martinis and fudge.

After this feast, guests stepped outside to enjoy the slightly cooling temperatures while Lauren & David had these gorgeous couple pics, mixing in a little bit of practice for their first dance, which would be to Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay.

The VW bar was open, serving an awesome combination of cocktails and I may have sampled a little espresso martini to celebrate.

As I headed home the dance floor was packed, with the band’s drum kit lighting up in time with the beat. For any guest still peckish Four Gables served up beef or veggie burritos with a shot of tequila on the side and a cheese board. What a beautiful day!

FF – I absolutely loved your styling ideas. Where did you get your inspiration?

L&D – I found a lot of suppliers on Instagram. Our amazing videographers, Laura and Alex from This Modern Revelry, create the most incredible videos, capturing the fun of your day in the most epic style. Our photographer’s dreamy, candid, relaxed Australian style (Mary Parker Weddings), and her love of dogs was perfect for our day.

FF – What led you to Fiesta Fields?

L&D – We knew we wanted an outdoor reception venue so started searching for fields online. We came across Fiesta Fields and Hidden Valley couldn’t have been a more perfect venue for our wedding reception. It’s an absolutely stunning location and gave us the blank canvas we were looking for.

We really wanted to have a relaxed wedding day with everything organised so we had nothing to worry about on the day itself. We also really wanted to make the day as easy as possible for our friends and family so we chose a church and venue within walking distance of each other, so we wouldn’t lose time travelling between venues. We had bell tents in the field for guests to stay overnight, which meant the party didn’t ever really have to end.

FF – What advice would you give other brides looking for a similar style of event?

L&D – Don’t panic about the weather but do remember that if it’s going to hot there’s as much to think about as wet weather. In the days before our wedding, when we realised the heatwave was sticking around, we had to order paper hand fans, hire industrial fans and make sure we didn’t leave anything reflective outside in the sun. We also had a strict no candle rule and set up a smoking bench to contain any smokers as the fire risk was so high. We left some pens by the bench so people could leave us messages and it’s now taken pride of place at our dining table at home. It’s a nice alternative to the traditional wedding message book and we get to read it every day!

Also, remember to factor in clearing the field the next day and getting friends and family to help you. We stayed over in beautiful bell tents with our guests and some of them helped us clear down the next morning before the suppliers arrived to remove everything. I had the wedding blues seeing everything come down. There were a few sore heads, and the heatwave to contend with. It was pretty exhausting but you’re on such a high you don’t mind!

Lastly, book your band and videographer as early as you can, as when they are as incredible as ours were, they get booked up super quickly.

FF – What was your favourite memory from the day?

L&D – Everything! I know that’s a cop out. One of my favourite memories was when the wedding car broke down outside the church after the ceremony (!) so we hopped into our air conditioned car (it was 29C the day we got married so it was heaven) and got to the field before our other guests arrived. David, Gatsby and I got to see all our hard work come together and have a little moment together before our guests walked down into the valley. Seeing their reactions as they spotted the tent, in what looked like the Serengeti, with the beating sun and long yellow grass was amazing. Everyone was blown away by the venue and it was a really special moment.

Suppliers:

Photography – Mary Parker Weddings
Sperry Tent – Papakata
Land Hire (Hidden Valley) – Fiesta Fields
Essentials package from Fiesta Fields includes land hire, posh loos, generator, security and on the day coordination.
Bell Tents – Baylily Bell Tents
Catering & Bar – Four Gables
Band – We Light it Up band
Flowers – Rosie Orr
Cake – Forever Cakes
Hair and makeup – laurem Elise Wright @bridalbeautybylauren
Dress – The Lovers Bride Houghton NYC
Veil – Miss Bush Bridal
Bride’s Shoes –Faber Novella
Equipment/lighting – Farnham Sound & Light
Stationery – Plewsy
Bridesmaid Dresses – ASOS
Groomsmen’s Suits – Reiss

“Fiesta Fields have got their service down to a T, making it easy for couples to make their vision of an outdoor wedding reception, a reality. Nikki was an absolute superstar, coordinating our land hire, overnight camping, generator, 24/7 security, posh toilets and even negotiating with the land owner to let us bring our dog! When you’re planning so much of the day yourselves, having Nikki to manage these elements is a godsend.

Fiesta Fields’ experience meant they were able to recommend other trusted suppliers in the area too. A few weeks before the wedding, we met with Nikki to run over the timings for the day. Nikki’s experience and relaxed approach helps you to consider things you would never have thought of. Like making sure the cake doesn’t melt due to the heat or get swarmed by ants (it didn’t!). On the day itself, Nikki met our suppliers and made any finishing touches before we arrived. She kept a watchful eye on everything and any key timings throughout the day. It goes so quickly that it’s reassuring to know Nikki is there.

We would highly recommend Fiesta Fields to anyone planning an outdoor wedding reception. Hidden Valley is the most stunning location, with the wow factor as soon as you walk down the hill. The comments from our guests still haven’t stopped rolling in. Thanks for having us Fiesta Fields!”

Love Lauren, David and Gatsby x

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Our sustainable boho styled tipi shoot

nikki-fiesta — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 01:01:20 +0000

Our sustainable boho styled tipi shoot

I love all things boho, so that was always going to be my starting point. I’m also all about sustainability and trying to find ways where ever possible to be less wasteful. I understand sustainable isn’t always the most cost-effective route, but when it comes to the environment, I think every little helps.

I’m loving the trend with all the muted colour palettes, pampas grasses and dried florals at the moment. They add gorgeous textures with the added benefit of being reusable. I’d also seen work by Emily of Faux Bloom and was impressed at the quality and ‘realness’ of what she offers, so was really keen to have her on board. And that was really my starting point.

I started looking on Pinterest – how did we create mood boards before Pinterest? – created a board to share my thoughts and Clare, of Turmeric House and our talented resident stylist, and I jumped on a call to get started.

“When we were chatting through the mood board it immediately made me think of undone raw foraged elements, I had visions of drapes and greens, frayed edges and greenery growing out from the tipi. With Canvas & Light’s charming boho elegance in mind I delved into our treasure trove of props to create interactive and memory sparking moments around the site.”

Once we had our vision I set about getting the team together.

Photographer Abigail White happens to be a school Mum friend of mine. I just love her fresh and striking photographic style. Luckily, she has a very handsome brother and his other half Chermain is a model, so that took care of our bride and groom. Gemma Louise provided hair and make up and when Emily mentioned Kerri of Bridal Indulgence who was keen to be involved, I went on to her website for a look. I was soooo excited to see this two piece. It was perfect.

“When I arrived at the tipis on the Thursday afternoon we had a site walk and a creative meeting, The off-white giant hat tipis make such a stunning blank canvas. I got out my sketch pad and got scribbling. We hatched a plan to create several moments around the space. These included; a ‘living installation’ of ivy and greens wound horizontally around a central pillar using Nikki’s antique Edison pendant lighting; interactive table tops; foliage displays and sculptural draped cottons; sprayed crab trap lighting.”

“Outside of the tipis we set up the ethereal naked ceremony tipi up on a hilltop, where Hidden Valley has its’ beautiful ceremony trees looking out over the Surrey Hills and added a beautiful hanging chair to one of the trees and created a bohemian relaxing area in the mini Nimbus tipi.”

Although we had Emily on board for faux flowers, I wanted to mix in a local florist too and show that you can be really effective with fresh flowers without needing to use loads and loads of them.

We also wanted to show that you easily mix faux and fresh flowers. Our brides’ bouquet was faux but she wore a fresh flower crown. The table styling the florists ended up with were different as we wanted to mix it up to show couples different options at our open weekend.

Here’s Emily’s gorgeous styled table, using crockery cutlery and llnen from Couvert and made even more gorgeous by Dani from Curated Kitchen’s with her grazing table set up.

Kayleigh of The Flower Hub uses mainly local growers and British flowers so ensures they do not come with the carbon footprint of hundreds of air miles. Here’s her beautiful and vibrant styled table.

An outdoor wedding isn’t an outdoor wedding without some bell tents. Beautiful Bells is one of our go to bell tent suppliers, they offer such beautiful interiors and their draped bridal tent is to die for.

Bubbles e Birra is a beautiful new Piaggio prosecco bar run by Allison and her brother Peter.

Here’s VW Photo Bus, a funky VW conversion owned by Emmelina Stork, who has the most awesome props.

Loretta from Sweet Treats whipped up these beautiful cakes. Loretta is actually a super creative former Fiesta Fields bride who has recently set up her cake making business.

Talented Nyree of Paint & Ink Studio provided place names for the styled tables.

It was such a pleasure working with a fab group of suppliers and we can highly recommend each and every one of them. We hope this provides you with some inspiration and if you would like a field for an outdoor wedding or beautiful blank canvas to make your own then please get in touch nikki@fiestafields.co.uk

CREDITS

Abigail White Photo + Film
Canvas & Light
Turmeric House
Beautiful Bells
Bubbles e Birra
VW Photobus
Faux Bloom
The Flower Hub
The Curated Kitchen
Bridal Indulgence
Gemma Louise Bridal
Paint & Ink Studio
Sweet Treats
Couvert Hire

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