Today we are excited to share a handmade wedding across the pond of Artemis Russell and Nao Utsumi (whom you may know of from The Bucket Tree, their jewelry shop Rust or their blog Tales of a Junkaholic). They recently married on the Isle of Wright at Appuldurcome House {a derelict 18th century building} on the 14th August 2010. The talented couple made everything themselves.
The rings were made by the couple, with help from Darren their engraver. If you would like something like this please visit their RUST Jewellery Workshop. They were presented by Nao's mum inside a cockle shell {from the Isle of Wight naturally!} with Liberty print lined by Armetis. Her dress is from 1931 {but totally reworked by her} and cost just £2.99! Nao wore a 1930s cotton jacket and short trousers with grey plimsolls. They bought all the flowers in the market {at 4am!} where they had clematis, dahlias and peonies, plus lots of greenery.
After the ceremony, they made their way to Afton Apple Orchard for lunch. They printed out the menus on brown recycled paper and used herbs in old pots with white ribbon and flags to decorate the cafe table. Artemis' mum made the cake, a lemon sponge with garlands of herbs and marigolds!
They knew there were some kids coming to the wedding, so they fished around their flat, and made up a basket of vintage toys. They used Liberty fabric {amongst charity shop finds} to make the bunting. Nao made some bunting from old sheet music too!
Instead of paying for a hotel during their wedding, the couple bought a canvas bell tent, and parked it in Artemis' mum's garden. It is on a cliff overlooking the sea. Below a few of the papergoods they made before the wedding.
There are so many other beautiful pictures at their blog here that are a must-see!
Congratulations Artemis and Nao and may you have many happy years as magical as your wedding! Thanks for letting us share here.
{photographs by Bib Russell, Artemis Russell, Rifkah, Julia & Kasia}
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