Beautiful Layla | A Halfpenny London Bride
A silk halter neck Halfpenny London wedding dress for a relaxed, elegant English countryside wedding in Suffolk.
Images by Jack Henry
“The Cheryl embodied everything I wanted in a dress and when I tried it on it was love at first sight! I never thought I’d find my wedding dress that quickly but when you know, you know.”
Beautiful bride Layla married her new husband Alex in a relaxed English countryside wedding at the Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk.
“The backdrop was already so beautiful,” Layla said, “with Sibton House at the heart of the estate, surrounded by cosy cottages, gorgeous wildflowers, roaming sheep, woodlands and lakes. We wanted our guests to feel like they were having a long weekend away from it all so we encouraged everyone to use the estate, drink and eat lots and generally relax around the wedding events. The focus was on fun, intimacy and really tasty food & drink!”
“I was quite set on a style before embarking on the dress hunt. I wanted something sleek and modern. I only visited one shop before Halfpenny. I used the appointment as an opportunity to experiment and try on lots of different wedding dress styles. My sister and I had a lot of fun at that appointment, but it confirmed I wanted to stick with my original vision.”
“I tried on the Cheryl dress first and that was it – I knew it was the dress for me. Elegant, timeless and the most beautiful fluid silk.”
“I booked my appointment at Halfpenny in Bloomsbury. It is such a cute boutique and I immediately had a good feeling. [The stylist] was amazing and understood the assignment. We pulled out the Cheryl dress…and the rest was history! I knew it was the dress for me. Elegant, timeless and the most beautiful fluid silk. I felt like myself but also so special and I knew I could have fun in it!
It embodied everything I wanted in a dress and when I tried it on it was love at first sight! I never thought I’d find my wedding dress that quickly but when you know, you know.”
Layla teamed her dress with a fabulous pair of Magda Butrym heels and a Cult Gaia pearl clutch. She then added a Van Cleef & Arpels bracelet gifted from Alex to complete her look.
Layla looked beautiful on her special day and I’m so happy she had such a wonderful experience in our London boutique. Huge congratulations to the happy couple! We wish you all the love and luck in the world!
Love,
Kate & the Halfpennys xxx
CREDITS
Venue - Wilderness Reserve / @wildernessreserve
Photography - Jack Henry / @jackhenryphoto
Florals - Figa & Co / @figaandco
Make up - aabeautylondon / @aabeautylondon
Hair - Gabriellehair / @gabriellehair_
DJ - DJ Sally K / @dj_sally_k
Wedding Cake - Beth Haxby / @beth_haxby_cakes
Cocktails - The Cocktail Service / @thecocktailservice
Videographer - Crown Videos / @crown_videos
Bridal Jewelry - Cartier / @cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels / @vancleefarpels, Mejuri / @mejuri
Shoes and bag - Magda Butrym / @magdabutrym
Lighting and production - Dreamwave / @dreamwavegroup
Bride - @laylapouri
Groom - @alex_j_gill