Did anyone else join the lockdown house plant craze? We sure did! This dark tropical wedding at Sneaton Castle is lighting up our plant-loving hearts! This shoot, captured by Paylor Photography mixes neon lights with tropical foliage to create a dark and sumptuous wedding scene. These photos prove that you can take a traditionally ‘conventional’ wedding venue and turn it into your unique fantasy. Stay tuned for epic wedding styling, an alternative wedding dress & a big gold pineapple!
how to rock a dark tropical wedding
colour palette pops
This dark tropical wedding uses a mostly black and green palette, with pops of bright coral to add the 'pazazz'. Play with having a strong accent colour!
Creative wedding suppliers
Find amazing suppliers who not only understand your vision, but are able to adapt and elevate it to create something truly gorgeous.
keep it simple
Take a simple idea and execute it brilliantly! This shoot is elegant because there's one strong concept running throughout all the styling elements.
dark tropical wedding styling at sneaton castle
This awesome team of wedding suppliers transformed Whitby wedding venue Sneaton Castle into a dark tropical wedding wonderland.
We love how this shoot embraced a dark colour palette and used nature to set the vibe. Bright coral and gold were then used to add a little brightness. Peony And Gold provided the floral centerpieces and aisle decorations, creating showstopping tropical masterpieces.
The neon signs from Smithys Events really added the WOW factor! Their geometric stand and neon pink lights created a beautiful, modern backdrop to the aisle. The funky lighting made for some epic wedding photos by Paylor Photography, too!
Elegant AND fun wedding details
Tiggity Boo Design created this gorgeous tropical-themed invitation suite, along with menu cards and super inventive place names. These looked gorgeous against the table settings created by Kate from Sashes & Covers. The black linens totally transformed Sneaton Castle.
Tying together the dark tropical wedding theme is this awesome wedding cake from Rosehill Cake Studio. Check out the gold pineapple cake topper! Both elegant AND fun!
Alternative wedding wear inspiration
How incredible do this couple look? The groom is rocking a bottle green velvet suit and floral tie from Dandy Threads. This badass bride is gorgeous in her black and white flare sleeved wedding dress from Bexbrides, with EPIC knee high lace boots from House of Elliot. Wedding Hair by Kirsty and Heavenly Beauty worked their magic on hair and makeup, making this pair look unstoppable! Both are wearing accessories by Garter And Veil, including a bespoke gold lapel piece!
the team behind this dark tropical wedding
Wedding Venue: Sneaton Castle
Photography: Paylor Photography
Models: Jo & Kieran
Velvet Suit: Dandy Threads
Wedding Dress: Bexbrides
Makeup: Heavenly Beauty
Hair: Wedding Hair by Kirsty
Neon Signs: Smithy’s Events
Table Settings: Sashes & Covers
Stationery: Tiggity Boo Design
Flowers: Peony And Gold Luxury Floral Design
Accessories: Garter And Veil
Boots: House of Elliot Lace Boots
Wedding Cake: Rosehill Cake Studio
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