Shillingstone House

Inspiration

Photographs to inspire you - Wedding Flowers/Wedding catering/ Wedding decorations /Marquee decorations/ Wedding Table Decorations/ Wedding Lawn Games/

Links to real weddings that have been held here in the past

Some ideas from our past weddings

For more ideas, please go to the menu and press on Weddings 2015-2017/2018 and 2019 to find blogs for each wedding we have hosted with links to the suppliers used.

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Arrangement in a pole tent

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Table arrangement

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

bowls decorated with oranges ready to go on each table

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Informal bunches of sweet peas in decorated jam jars.

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

informal bunch of garden flowers

Bridal Flowers

Flower circlet

Bridal Flowers

small bunch of flowers tucked into hair

Bridal Flowers

circlet of tiny roses and gypsophila

Bridal flowers

Wedding bouquet

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

informal circlet of white gypsophila

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Huge circlet made of silk flowers with matching bouquet

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Bouquets of pale pink roses of every size

Wedding Flowerrs

Wedding Flowerrs

bouquet of bright flowers and berries

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Bouquet of white cow parsley, grasses and love in the mist

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Gazebo decorated with hanging baskets and pots of flowers

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

bright informal flowers dressing the gazebo and aisle

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Flowers in a bicycle basket

Wedding Flowers

Wedding Flowers

Huge basket of white petunias and lobelia grown by the family

Wedding Catering

Some of the many different types of catering that have come to Shillingstone

We have also had a fish and chip van and a huge paella pan, but have no photographs

Wedding catering

Wedding catering

Homemade tea in a basket

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Picnic basket filled with pies and chutneys

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Canapees

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Vegan barbeque

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Vegan Buffet

Wedding catering

Wedding catering

Selection of cakes on rustic cake stand

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Formal Tea

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Tea laid outside on the lawns

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Stop me and Buy one - Ice cream bicycle

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Supper in a bun

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Hog Roast

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Hog Roast

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Hog Roast

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Chicken Burgers

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Pizza

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Barbeque Van

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Pizza oven in a Mini van

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Cheese and fruit table

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Cheese and Fruit table

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Formal Wedding Breakfast desert

Wedding Catering

Wedding Catering

Formal Wedding Breakfast deserts

wedding cakes

Wedding Cakes

Marks and Spencer cake decorated by the Bride

Wedding Cakes

Made by a friend and decorated with the wedding theme

Wedding Cakes

Made by a friend in three different flavoured layers and decorated with flowers

Wedding Cakes

Cheese wedding cake - a Tower of different cheeses

Wedding Cakes

Formal white iced wedding cake

Wedding Cake

Marks and Spencer cake decorated to order

Wedding Cakes

Two cakes made by family - one for the bride and one for the groom

Wedding Cakes

Chocolate and fresh fruit made by the caterer

Wedding Cakes

Chocolate Brownie and fresh fruit cake

Wedding Cakes

White iced cake decorated by the bride with sugar Lego pieces

Wedding Cakes

Iced cake with sugar flowers made by the family

Wedding Cakes

Iced cake on pillars and decorated with flowers - made by the bride’s mother

Wedding Decorations /wedding Favours/ photobooths/lawn games etc

Wedding photobooth

Wedding photobooth

props for wedding booth from Hobby Craft

Wedding Photobooth

Wedding Photobooth

Props for photobooth

Wedding Photobooth

Wedding Photobooth

Our Photobooth - to borrow - with camera and book for guests’ comments

Wedding Marquee decorations

Wedding Marquee decorations

Hanging String decorations made by the bride

Wedding Memories

Wedding Memories

Pieces of Jenga for guests to write messages on

Wedding favours

Wedding favours

Jar of homemade chutney

Wedding Table Decorations

Wedding Table Decorations

Table decorated to match the wedding colour scheme

Wedding Post Box for Cards

Wedding Post Box for Cards

Painted box for guests cards

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

Hankies in case of tears!

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

Fans for guests on a very hot summer day

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

Flip Flops for guests who have come in uncomfortable high heals

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

wraps for guests to keep warm as evening comes on

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

packets of paper hankies for tearful guests

Wedding comforts for guests

Wedding comforts for guests

Colourful alternatives to stiletto heels

Wedding decorations for the outside

Wedding decorations for the outside

Good use of vintage baths and watering cans

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Homemade signpost

Wedding decorations

Wedding decorations

Willow heart - repeated through the gardens

Vintage Wedding decoration

Vintage Wedding decoration

Good use of vintage wheelbarrow

Wedding decorations

Wedding decorations

Home dyed deck chairs for guests to relax on

Vintage Wedding decorations

Vintage Wedding decorations

Old fashioned bicycle used as a welcome sign

Wedding Lawn Games

Wedding Lawn Games

Throw the Pig!

Wedding Lawn Games

Wedding Lawn Games

Giant bubble mixture

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Umbrellas hung from a tree with little lights inside for the evening

Wedding ideas

Morris Dancers performing on the lawn

Wedding Lawn Games

Wedding Lawn Games

Wobble bike for guests to try

Wedding favours for children

Wedding favours for children

Pencils, colouring paper and bubbles to keep children amused

Wedding gifts for children

Wedding gifts for children

Child friendly mat and box filled with goodies

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Tiny pot of honey from Shillingstone House bees

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Sweets in boxes decorated like a little suitcase

Wedding Photobooth

Wedding Photobooth

Booth that prints photographs instantly

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Napkin tied with some lavender and a packet of seeds for guests to plant at home

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

markers for the Bride and Groom’s place at the Wedding Breakfast

Wedding Sweet Tables

Wedding Sweet Tables

Ladder used to display sweets for the guests

Wedding Excitements

Wedding Excitements

Casino set up for the guests with pretend money

Wedding Memories

Wedding Memories

Table set up with photographs of the bride and groom and an album to record guests messages

Wedding Table Decorations

Wedding Table Decorations

Hessian runner used to bring table decoration together

Wedding Marquee Decoration

Wedding Marquee Decoration

Dozens of tissue paper balls fill the ceiling of the marquee

Wedding Bars

Home decorated bar

Vintage Weddings

Vintage Weddings

Vintage china laid out ready for tea

Vintage Weddings

Vintage Weddings

Vintage crates used to display the cakes for tea

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Huge Light up Mr and Mrs

Wedding Post Box

Wedding Post Box

Table with post box for guests cards and messages

Wedding Marquee decorations

Wedding Marquee decorations

Bracken used to make simple but hugely effective decoration

Tipi Decorations

Tipi Decorations

Bracken rings in a Tipi

Wedding decorations

Wedding decorations

Handmade hearts decorate the chairs for the ceremony and the garden

Wedding Sweet Table

Wedding Sweet Table

Jars of sweets for the guests to enjoy

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Home made signpost

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Light up Mr and Mrs decorating the dance floor

Wedding Post Box

Wedding Post Box

Wooden box for good wishes

Wedding Photobooth

Wedding Photobooth

Props encourage guests to use the photobooth

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Mr and Mrs light up at night

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Signpost modelled on the local ones

Wedding Table Tecorations

Wedding Table Tecorations

Vinyl records used for Table Numbers

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Selection of sweets in an organza bag matched to the wedding colours

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Vinyl records used to indicate guests’ places at the tables

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Hand Painted Jam Jars lit at night with battery candles

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Hundreds of Pom Poms made by the family decorated the marquee and grounds

Wedding Marquee Decorations

Wedding Marquee Decorations

Pompoms and tissue paper balls hang from the ceiling

Wedding Inspiration

Wedding Inspiration

Vintage china used for Prosecco as welcome drinks

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Home made Cork Board for Table lists

Wedding extras for guests

Wedding extras for guests

Rolled rugs to keep guests warm in the evening

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Large paper fan attached to each ceremony chair

Wedding Decorations

Wedding Decorations

Ceremony with fans decorating the chairs

Wedding extras for the guests

Wedding extras for the guests

colourful mats for guests to sit on and relax

Wedding Gifts for Children

Wedding Gifts for Children

Colouring book and pens

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Place laid with a jar of casis, re-usable straw and menu

Wedding Favours

Wedding Favours

Small Kilner Jar of Casis

Wedding Table Decorations

Wedding Table Decorations

Folded napkins and table markers waiting to go to the marquee

Wedding Signage

Wedding Signage

Map showing favourite places directing guests to their places

Vintage Wedding

Vintage Wedding

Vintage picnic basket ready for guests’ cards

Wedding Presents for Children

Wedding Presents for Children

Children given a very special colouring book