A vibrant reimagining of love, style, and celebration.
A Retro Chic Fashion Moment at Motel Studios
At Motel Studios in Hoxton, London, a clean industrial backdrop becomes the canvas for a vibrant, style-driven celebration. This shoot is less about a traditional wedding and more about a party-infused fashion moment where a couple exchange vows that feel entirely their own, framed by colour, texture and individuality.
Bold Pastels as the Pulse
The palette sets the tone: bold pastel shades that hum with energy rather than whisper. Powdery pinks and lilacs, creamy peach and butter yellow are dialled up to full saturation, creating a look that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Against this backdrop, ruby red accents and slices of vivid tangerine orange, the fruit itself styled like jewels, cut through with a zesty punch. The effect is at once playful and sophisticated, a vivid mid-century dream remixed for now.
Florals as the Main Vein
The florals by BUA Blooms are the lifeblood of the story, tying every detail together. Sculptural anthuriums, striking gerberas, velvety roses and soft carnations are layered to create unexpected shapes and tactile contrasts. Citrus fruit nestles between stems, petals spill over edges; everything feels delightfully flamboyant. These arrangements are not just décor, they are characters, textural, exuberant and slightly surreal, echoing the confidence of the clothes and the couple’s own irreverent approach to tradition.
1960s Silhouettes, Modern Edge
Fashion styling takes its cue from the swinging sixties but subverts it with a cool contemporary edge. Dresses and gowns in mauve, purple and white shimmer with a touch of sequins; slim shifts, sexy gathered gowns, and a flowing maxi bring movement and ease. Hair is undone, and makeup hints at the era with a modern twist, winged liner and glossy lips. The look is retro chic, not costume, a knowing nod to the past.
A Party, Not a Script
Throughout the shoot, the atmosphere is electric. There is music and laughter, champagne and citrus, a sense of spontaneity and freedom. The couple’s vows are light-hearted and intimate, reflecting their style and humour rather than a prescribed format. This is not a wedding tableau but a living, breathing party, a manifesto for doing things differently.
El shades, delightfully flamboyant flowers and 1960s-inspired fashion, this Motel Studios shoot reframes what a wedding day look can be, a vibrant, textural, fashion-forward moment for couples writing their own rules.
LOCATION Motel Studios, Hoxton, London, @motelstudios_weddings PHOTOGRAPHER Wild Feathers Creative, @wildfeatherscreative CONTENT CREATION Elle Davies Content, @elledavies.content STYLIST & PLANNER 11.11 Weddings, @11.11_weddings FLORIST BUA Blooms, @bua.blooms CAKE Fancy Cakes, @fancycakes.kent STATIONERY Sundown Paper, @sundownpaper BRIDALWEAR & ACCESSORIES Sarah Brandish Bridal, @sarahbrandishbridal DRESSES Rolling In Roses, @rolling_in_roses; Emily Butler, @emilybutlerbridal; Victoria, @victoria.coleccion MAKEUP Chloe Levin, @by_chloelevin GROOM’S OUTFIT All vintage, sourced and styled by 11.11 Weddings, @11.11_weddings
