A Winter Garden at the V&A
V&A South Kensington
Inspired by London in the winter - introducing the Winter Garden. This place feels secret, special and unexplored. There’s a magic in the air, detail, intrigue and spaces to discover. It’s wild and free and fun.
A Winter Garden at the V&A
V&A South Kensington
Inspired by London in the winter - introducing the Winter Garden. This place feels secret, special and unexplored. There’s a magic in the air, detail, intrigue and spaces to discover. It’s wild and free and fun.
Ingrid and her immediate bridal party dressed in the Brook Suite, its’ silk wallpaper painted with blue, white and silver florals were the perfect backdrop for the main dresses. The dresses, bespoke designed by Reem Acra, were an incredibly special part of the celebrations.
From when they were young, Ingrid and her sister Audrée, always loved fashion, each developing their own style sharing a common thread of elegance, timelessness, and classic pieces influenced by their mother Nada. Nada always dressed for her day - as a business leader and mother, she carefully curated her colourful, regal, and unique day to night looks. Over her years in New York, she developed a close friendship with Lebanese-born fashion designer Reem Acra. Ingrid and Audrée dreamed of wearing Reem on their wedding day as a testament to not only their friendship, but the beautiful and feminine designs Reem had created in her collections.
When Ingrid got engaged, she immediately shared the exciting news with Reem. Both Ingrid and Audrée wanted their dresses to incorporate their Lebanese heritage, Reem’s ethereal designs, and an homage to their mother. Ingrid chose the first dress she tried on. “This is Nada”, Reem had said. The intricate embroidery was inspired by traditional Lebanese tablecloths they grew up using, and the floral appliqués created both an illusion of Lebanon’s flora and fauna, a garden, a space Nada cherished. Nada shared her love of her garden with friends like Reem, always sending photos of her favourite flowers to friends. Audree, Ingrid’s ‘something blue’, chose a dress with floral appliqués that perfectly echoed those on Ingrid’s dress. The harmonious effect of both dresses so perfectly captured the bond they shared as sisters, to their country, and of course to their mother.
For Ingrid’s second dress, her love of pink, feminine patterns, and dancing inspired Reem to create a custom couture dress. The shimmering gold embroidery, bold silver and intricately beaded bow on the back, and layers of perfectly cut tulle inspired the entire look for the after party from the draping to the lighting to the cake.
Once in their dresses, Ingrid and Audrée, travelled with their father to the ceremony at Brompton Oratory. The grand chapel was the perfect host for the intimate and personal ceremony with readings from family and friends. The couple had six page boys and two flowers girls, wearing La Coqueta outfits and Vibi Venezia shoes.
Following the ceremony, the reception for the ceremony was hosted at the iconic V&A South Kensington. Art has always played a huge part in Ingrid’s life, with both her and Audrée studying Art History. Their mother inspired their love of the arts and museums taking them on numerous trips to galleries when they travelled. Ingrid lived in London for 7 years and during this time built incredibly strong friendships, enjoyed exploring the city and Europe and regularly visited the V&A with her family when they visited. Along with her strong passion for the arts, prints, fashion, textiles and colour, it felt like the natural choice for their celebrations and returning to London felt like a true circle moment.
Guests entered the Dome, through heavy velvet draping, in rich plum tones. Alongside the drapes sat a gold edged, patterned escort card table, housing the scalloped cards to later guide guests to their tables. Cocktails, champagne and canapés were served in the Dome before guests moved through the British Galleries to Raphael Court for dinner. Within Raphael Court, two long tables were laid, in a tablescape inspired by one of the Raphael Cartoons on the wall – a sea of blue, green and blush with pops of amber and gold.
The tablescapes perfectly represented the couple and especially Ingrid’s love of British designers, texture, pattern and colour. The tablecloths were bespoke printed with a William Morris playful floral design in blue hues, weaving across the tabletops. The florals, running down the centre of the table, were designed and created by the Lucy Vail Floristry team. They had a beautiful wild, yet soft, British tone – flowing Butterfly Ranunculus, Hellebore, Anenome, Helenium and Clematis were arranged in individual pots, woven through with blue taper candles set in cut glass holders. The loose structure of the florals added so much movement to the tables and complimented the playful pattern of the linens. The table settings saw a blush menu with gold foiling, its shape inspired by the arches of the room, sit on the plate alongside a double scalloped napkin, clasped together with a golden bee napkin holder. Amber cut glass water glasses and deep blue and gold mother of pearl cutlery completed the settings.
Following speeches in front of the grand gold altar, guests moved through to the afterparty within the Dome. The space had been transformed with blush and pastel toned velvet furniture added, a full cocktail bar set up, a large dancefloor and the stage set for a full band. The colours of the room, blush, plum and gold were reflective of Ingrid’s second dress of the evening. A full martini bar was set for guests serving martinis made to order and featuring the couple’s favourites. Desserts had an American twist and featured the couple’s favourite flavours. The 9-piece band, The New Atlantics, curated by ALR Music, played until the early hours. Guests danced the night away before returning to Claridge’s and onto a brunch at a traditional London pub in Notting Hill the following day.
A Winter Garden at the V&A
V&A South Kensington
Ingrid and her immediate bridal party dressed in the Brook Suite, its’ silk wallpaper painted with blue, white and silver florals were the perfect backdrop for the main dresses. The dresses, bespoke designed by Reem Acra, were an incredibly special part of the celebrations.
From when they were young, Ingrid and her sister Audrée, always loved fashion, each developing their own style sharing a common thread of elegance, timelessness, and classic pieces influenced by their mother Nada. Nada always dressed for her day - as a business leader and mother, she carefully curated her colourful, regal, and unique day to night looks. Over her years in New York, she developed a close friendship with Lebanese-born fashion designer Reem Acra. Ingrid and Audrée dreamed of wearing Reem on their wedding day as a testament to not only their friendship, but the beautiful and feminine designs Reem had created in her collections.
When Ingrid got engaged, she immediately shared the exciting news with Reem. Both Ingrid and Audrée wanted their dresses to incorporate their Lebanese heritage, Reem’s ethereal designs, and an homage to their mother. Ingrid chose the first dress she tried on. “This is Nada”, Reem had said. The intricate embroidery was inspired by traditional Lebanese tablecloths they grew up using, and the floral appliqués created both an illusion of Lebanon’s flora and fauna, a garden, a space Nada cherished. Nada shared her love of her garden with friends like Reem, always sending photos of her favourite flowers to friends. Audree, Ingrid’s ‘something blue’, chose a dress with floral appliqués that perfectly echoed those on Ingrid’s dress. The harmonious effect of both dresses so perfectly captured the bond they shared as sisters, to their country, and of course to their mother.
For Ingrid’s second dress, her love of pink, feminine patterns, and dancing inspired Reem to create a custom couture dress. The shimmering gold embroidery, bold silver and intricately beaded bow on the back, and layers of perfectly cut tulle inspired the entire look for the after party from the draping to the lighting to the cake.
Once in their dresses, Ingrid and Audrée, travelled with their father to the ceremony at Brompton Oratory. The grand chapel was the perfect host for the intimate and personal ceremony with readings from family and friends. The couple had six page boys and two flowers girls, wearing La Coqueta outfits and Vibi Venezia shoes.
Following the ceremony, the reception for the ceremony was hosted at the iconic V&A South Kensington. Art has always played a huge part in Ingrid’s life, with both her and Audrée studying Art History. Their mother inspired their love of the arts and museums taking them on numerous trips to galleries when they travelled. Ingrid lived in London for 7 years and during this time built incredibly strong friendships, enjoyed exploring the city and Europe and regularly visited the V&A with her family when they visited. Along with her strong passion for the arts, prints, fashion, textiles and colour, it felt like the natural choice for their celebrations and returning to London felt like a true circle moment.
Guests entered the Dome, through heavy velvet draping, in rich plum tones. Alongside the drapes sat a gold edged, patterned escort card table, housing the scalloped cards to later guide guests to their tables. Cocktails, champagne and canapés were served in the Dome before guests moved through the British Galleries to Raphael Court for dinner. Within Raphael Court, two long tables were laid, in a tablescape inspired by one of the Raphael Cartoons on the wall – a sea of blue, green and blush with pops of amber and gold.
The tablescapes perfectly represented the couple and especially Ingrid’s love of British designers, texture, pattern and colour. The tablecloths were bespoke printed with a William Morris playful floral design in blue hues, weaving across the tabletops. The florals, running down the centre of the table, were designed and created by the Lucy Vail Floristry team. They had a beautiful wild, yet soft, British tone – flowing Butterfly Ranunculus, Hellebore, Anenome, Helenium and Clematis were arranged in individual pots, woven through with blue taper candles set in cut glass holders. The loose structure of the florals added so much movement to the tables and complimented the playful pattern of the linens. The table settings saw a blush menu with gold foiling, its shape inspired by the arches of the room, sit on the plate alongside a double scalloped napkin, clasped together with a golden bee napkin holder. Amber cut glass water glasses and deep blue and gold mother of pearl cutlery completed the settings.
Following speeches in front of the grand gold altar, guests moved through to the afterparty within the Dome. The space had been transformed with blush and pastel toned velvet furniture added, a full cocktail bar set up, a large dancefloor and the stage set for a full band. The colours of the room, blush, plum and gold were reflective of Ingrid’s second dress of the evening. A full martini bar was set for guests serving martinis made to order and featuring the couple’s favourites. Desserts had an American twist and featured the couple’s favourite flavours. The 9-piece band, The New Atlantics, curated by ALR Music, played until the early hours. Guests danced the night away before returning to Claridge’s and onto a brunch at a traditional London pub in Notting Hill the following day.
