Hearts & Diamonds - Regal Wedding Inspiration ⋆ Unconventional Wedding

This regal wedding inspiration is elegant, dramatic and brilliantly unconventional!

You’re gonna love this gorgeous shoot, organised by Waves Weddings And Events, Felicity Westmacott Bespoke Bridalwear and Lysa Clare Photography. It features two gorgeous wedding set ups, one based on a ‘Queen Of Hearts’ and one on a ‘Queen Of Diamonds’. Keep scrolling and get inspired!

Photography by Lysa Clare Photography & Tom Jeavons Photography

How To Recreate This Regal Wedding

Get Creative

Don’t be afraid to use a bold colour palette such as red and white together. Push the boundaries and try out creative colour combinations.

Make Time!

Allow plenty of time to set up your creations. If you have ambitious plans for the floral installations and tablescape, make sure you or your suppliers have enough time to set up.

Magical Wedding Suppliers

Choose your suppliers wisely and ensure they understand your vision completely.

Hearts & Diamonds - Two Regal Wedding Looks

Here’s what Becky from Waves Weddings And Events told us about this regal wedding shoot:

“Our Hearts And Diamonds styled shoot took place at Marden Park Mansion, Woldingham, Surrey. It was a dramatic backdrop for two gorgeous wedding setups. We featured two wedding styles with unique florals, wedding wear, accessories and cakes to complement each couple. One couple was styled after the red ‘Queen of Hearts’ and the other a white ‘Queen of Diamonds’. The shoot features striking red and white, an uncommon yet bold and fun option for weddings”. continued…

Breaking Down Gender Stereotypes

“Our models were incredible and worked so well together to help create amazing shots. Our ‘groom’ models really made the shoot. Elodie (from the red shoot) is non-binary and a huge advocate for LGBTQ+ visibility. He also works with actors and models on informed consent around intimacy – something that every shoot should keep high on the agenda of importance. Elodie’s intimacy workshop with each model couple ensured everyone was comfortable and happy with how the shoot unfolded.

Rachel (from the white shoot) came out as transgender just over a year ago. She models as a male-presenting ‘groom’ in this shoot and actually, this is an important piece of visible strength. She is showing that choosing to present one way or another shouldn’t take away from anyone’s right to identify as they feel best fits their soul.”

Get the Look - The Queen of Hearts

red Wedding dress

Felicity Westmacott created the bespoke bridalwear for this regal wedding. Lisa, The Queen Of Hearts, wore a fitted, corseted tulle dress with red lace detail and velvet ribbon channels. She also wore a red silk dress-coat with wrap over closure and portrait collar neckline.

Lace wedding shoes

House of Elliot’s lace knee-high lace boots were perfect for the red Queen Of Hearts.

Bespoke tiara

Vintage Adornments created bespoke hair pieces specifically for this shoot. For the Queen Of Hearts look, they took an original 1950s gold tiara and embellished it with pearls and rhinestones.

Get the Look - The Queen of Diamonds

Art Deco Wedding dress

Diana looks stunning in this Art Deco wedding dress. It has a simple column shape, a geometric sequin design, long sleeves and a simple silk slip beneath. The coat is made of sheet silk organza with wide sleeves and a diamond brooch to fasten.

Bespoke wedding shoes

Becci Boos Custom Shoes and Bridal Designs designed the white shoes for the Queen Of Diamonds, inspired by the geometric dress.

Bespoke tiara

Vintage Adornments took the Art Deco influence and combined 1950s jewellery elements with modern geometric silver pieces, resulting in a striking angular tiara.

Regal Wedding Hair & Makeup

Leanne Hart was the makeup artist for this shoot. For the red queen, she focussed on defined eyes, glowing skin with a bold red lip. She then created red freckles and used a high gloss for a luxurious and regal wedding look. For the white queen, she created a more natural look, focussing on silver tones with nude pinks that complimented the model’s skin tone. She used diamonds on the bride’s forehead and cheeks to add a little sparkle.

Hairstylist Isra Rana Signature Brides took inspiration from the hair accessories to create hairstyles which complemented the models. Soft, natural looking curls were created with flattering half-updos, a sweeping fringe for the white queen and a full fringe to frame the red queen’s face and enhance the beautiful colour of her hair.

Regal Wedding Details

the wedding table

Love Flora Studio created dramatic red stationery for the tablescape, further enhanced with props and tableware from Details Event Styling. They used red, white and gold to make the tablescape really sparkle!

regal wedding flowers

So Blooming Beautiful created the floral installations and bouquets for this shoot. The white mantelpiece provided the perfect backdrop for a network of roses, gypsophila and eucalyptus. The red bouquet included garden roses with a collar of pussy willow.

For the white wedding, an equally organic shape was created using roses, carnations and gypsophila alongside eucalyptus. This bride’s bouquet had a cascade of orchids and roses with eucalyptus.

Statement Wedding Cakes

For the Queen Of Hearts cake, Silverleaf Cake Company created a vibrant red, three-tier, off-set square design. It was embellished with red geode detailing, and gold embossing, finished off with handmade sugar paste flowers. Red cakesickles were adorned with red geode detailing and gold embossing to match.

The white cake was inspired by ‘Alice Through The Looking Glass’ – a white double-barrel coconut and lime cake covered in white chocolate ganache. Embedded in the fondant were edible images of hearts, diamonds and chess pieces. A focal point was created with white magnolias and gold leaves. The white cakesickles were covered in the same textured fondant with mini edible images to match the main cake.

Creative Wedding Ceremonies

Miranda Ash created celebrant-led ceremonies for this shoot which blended traditions with a modern twist. The beauty of a celebrant wedding ceremony is that you can create something unique and magical to kick off your wedding celebrations in style.

After sharing their love story and exchanging vows and rings, both couples symbolised their union with a handfasting ceremony. For a handfasting, ribbons or cords can be woven together or placed over the couple’s hands. Once the hands are removed, they pull the ribbons and hold the infinity knot aloft signifying that they are joined together.

The red ceremony ended with a jumping the broom ceremony – again, an ancient ceremony practised across many cultures. Jumping the broom together signifies beginning their union with a ‘clean sweep’. It’s a fantastic way to end a ceremony on a high note ready to celebrate.