What’s a wedding celebration without your bestie by your side? We threw a studio 54-inspired soiree at Falside Mill to showcase a glitzy selection of party-ready wedding dresses and bridesmaid gowns
Bespoke hot-pink and orange aisle setting with neon sign and disco balls by Fifty Six Events. Bespoke floral installation by The Greenshed Flower Studio.
We embraced all things disco at our fun-filled bride and bridesmaid photoshoot. We kitted out blank-canvas venue Falside Mill with disco balls, flowers and orange and pink decor to create the perfect backdrop for the party-ready dresses.
Here are all the details and photos from the day…
The venue – Falside Mill
The TTKS team were able to make blank-canvas venue Falside Mill their own for this disco-inspired shoot. A stone’s throw from St Andrews, the converted farm steading has been designed to the highest standard with an in-house bar, catering and furniture, plus the services of an on-site events manager.
With seating for up to 400 guests, the flexible spaces can be personalised for any occasion, be it grand or relaxed in style.
The disco-theme decor
How did Elaine Whyte at Fifty Six Events create the gorgeous venue decor? “For a fun, party-ready vibe I used an eye-catching palette of pink and orange and incorporated painted arch backdrop boards, a neon light, paper streamers and lots of disco balls! The table schemes were created using brass candlesticks and the most gorgeous candles in shades of pink and orange to tie everything together.”
The flowers
Right: Bespoke flower installations using hydrangeas, roses, bronze dahlias and pale pink anthuriums, by The Greenshed Flower Studio.
We asked Dundee-based The Greenshed Flower Studio to create vibrant blooms for our shoot: “I wanted the flowers to feel like a hot summer’s night, so palm leaves were obviously on the menu. I used blousy hydrangeas and roses, and bronze dahlias were the closest to a disco ball in flower form that I could get! The tropical vibes were topped off by pale pink anthuriums,” says owner Helen Hardman.
Bride and bridesmaid hair and makeup
Nic Denham and Lisa Blishaa of Honey and Violet Weddings helped get our bride and bridesmaid on fleek for this shoot. For makeup, Nic wanted to use a touch of colour, so opted for soft rosy tones and pink eyeliner for a relaxed, retro vibe. “On bridesmaid Mram, I used face gems to spice things up a little and various vibrant colours of lipstick to complement her bright dresses and shoes,” she said.
When it came to hair, stylist Lisa give our bride Alyona a bouncy blowdry and dressed the tresses out to a Hollywood-glamour wave, before sweeping it back for her second look. “Mram’s natural hair is fabulous, so we only enhanced this slightly to complement the accessories used for each look. We switched this up to a playful high half-up, half-down ponytail which suited the dresses to perfection,” Lisa notes.
Disco-inspired bride and bridesmaid looks
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Drape cowl-back bridesmaid dress by Dessy, £240, Pamela Jayne’s Bridal. Lila beaded headband, £45 to hire, Stephanie Gallen Millinery. Gracie platform shoes dyed fuchsia, from £110, Rainbow Club. Aqua and morganite bead necklet, £980, and five-stone opal dress ring, £458, Margaret A. King.
Right: Glitterball wedding gown, £1,400, Tricker Bridal. Pink freshwater pearl ring, £40, and large pink freshwater pearl earrings, £45, Lido Collection. Shoes, stylist’s own.
Bamboo lounge chairs with velvet cushions, and table setting with candles and disco balls, all available to hire from Fifty Six Events.
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Forest green high-neck bridesmaid gown by Dessy (style 8223), £POA, Dream Brides. Aura headband, £40 to hire, Stephanie Gallen Millinery. Ellera Quadrato 18ct gold-plated pink zirconia bracelet, £89, and Roccanova x-grande 18ct gold-plated pink and white zirconia ring, £165, both Sif Jakobs. Gracie platform shoes dyed fuchsia, from £110, Rainbow Club.
Table and bar dressing in background by Fifty Six Events and The Greenshed Flower Studio.
Right: Alyona (bride) wears: Rebel short sparkle dress , £390, and short glitter veil, £20, both Carolyn Baxter. Gracie platform shoes dyed fuchsia, from £110, Rainbow Club. Ellera Quadrato 18ct gold-plated pink zirconia bracelet, £89, matching earrings, £59, and Roccanova x-grande 18ct gold-plated pink and white zirconia ring, £165, all Sif Jakobs. Bride feather fan, £14, Boohoo. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Corsage detail satin maxi dress in hot pink, £85, Style Cheat.
Gracie platform shoes, as above. Roccanova yellow earrings and ring, £POA, Sif Jakobs. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.
‘Let’s Dance’ signage by Daydreamer Creative Studio, and disco-ball props and styling, all available to hire from Fifty Six Events. Festoon lighting, available to hire from Steven Leslie Lighting/i-Light Productions.
Right: Canna sheer nude hand-embellished wedding gown with detachable arm pieces, from £2,800, Carolyn Baxter. Honeycomb silver ring with 8mm citrine, £206, Sheila Fleet. Bouquet, as before.
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Mauve bridesmaid gown by Sorella Vita, £189, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Dunfermline). Headband with faceted bead detail in blush, £13.50, ASOS. Large pink freshwater pearl earrings, £45, Lido Collection. Shoes, stylist’s own.
Right: Alyona (bride) wears: Alaska gown by Wona Concept, £POA, Opus Couture. Long freshwater pearl and chain earrings, £80, Lido Collection. 18ct white gold triple-row brilliant-cut diamond wedding band, £4,385, Ian Mundie and Son. Shoes, stylist’s own.
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Yellow gown by Sorella Vita, £POA, Sarah Louise Bridal. Gracie platform shoes dyed fuchsia, from £110, Rainbow Club. Ellera Quadrato 18ct gold-plated pink zirconia bracelet, £89, matching necklace, £99, Roccanova x-grande 18ct gold-plated pink and white zirconia ring, £165, all Sif Jakobs. My Accessories London beaded headband, £12, ASOS.
Right: Alyona (bride) wears: Seraphine jumpsuit by Wendy Makin, £1,785, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Edinburgh). My Accessories London beaded headband in white, £12, ASOS. Gracie platform shoes, from £110, Rainbow Club. 18ct white gold triple-row brilliant-cut diamond wedding band, £4,385, Ian Mundie and Son. Sunglasses, stylist’s own.
Mram (bridesmaid) wears: Champagne velvet gown by True Bride (M456), £245, Kudos Bridal Boutiques (Edinburgh). Stellar halo-style hairband, £45 to hire, Stephanie Gallen Millinery. Long freshwater pearl and chain hook earrings, £80, Lido Collection. Sunglasses and shoes, stylist’s
Right Wedding cake, made to order, Lola’s Cupcakes.
Meet the team
Styling Nicole Conner
Digital content and shoot assistants
Beth Forsyth, Amy Shearer and Hazel Scott
Photography Julie Howden Photography
Hair and makeup Nic Denham and Lisa Blishaa at Honey and Violet Weddings
Models Alyona Lykhosherstowa and Mram Elbagir, Colours Agency
Location Falside Mill, Kingsbarns, near St Andrews, Fife
Come behind the scenes with us
Watch what happens at a photoshoot from start to finish…
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