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Lizzie & Ed

Floral opulence at Shotesham Park

MARRIED AT SHOTESHAM PARK

Flowers are central to Lizzie and Ed’s life – Ed’s a 5th generation flower grower, and Lizzie has her own floral business – so it was only right that florals took centre stage at their spring Norfolk wedding.

After a meaningful ceremony at the church near their family home, the couple and their guests moved to Shotesham Park, where they had the honour of being the first ever wedding held at this gorgeous Norfolk Estate. We worked with Lizzie and Ed to make sure that their guests felt wowed and involved during the celebration, with a create-your-own bouquet station adding some quirky creative elegance for each guest.

The dining hall was dominated by a spectacular two-tiered chandelier of family grown tulips, making a centrepiece that was at once stunning and deeply personal, and we planned a statement hot pink dancefloor installation with mirror balls galore.

This beautiful spring celebration blended Lizzie and Ed’s personalities and their passion for flowers, resulting in an unforgettably fabulous and fragrant wedding day.

 

the brief

Luxury spring florals and immersive guest experiences

Morning of the Wedding. Three Day Wedding Planning and coordination by Hardesty Event Design, Norfolk.

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bride on her wedding morning showing her bridesmaids her bespoke Suzanne Neville dress for the first time, coordinated by Hardesty Event Design

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Bridesmaid at Church in Ghost blue satin dress, Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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Elegant touches to the Wedding Stationary courtesy of Hardesty Event Design, Norwich, England.

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bridesmaids wearing Ghost London bridesmaid dresses, arriving at church for a norfolk wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design

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White satin wedding shoes from Dune London. Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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Bridesmaid at Church before the Wedding Ceremony. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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groomsmen on wedding day, Wedding Planning in Norfolk by Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and groom in a graceful spring portrait inside the church, planned by a UK wedding coordinator

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Leaving church, just married. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design

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Couple kiss outside a Norfolk church, wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design

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bride and groom on their wedding day with veil flowing in the wind, planned by luxury wedding planner Hardesty Event Design

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First kiss. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design, Norfolk.

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Spring wedding flowers for the bridesmaids, simple and elegant design from Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and groom on their wedding day enjoying confetti showers with their wedding guests outside the church. Planned and coordinated by Hardesty Event Design

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Elegant Wedding Bouquet of English Summer Flowers. designed by Hardesty Event Design

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bride and groom on wedding day with confetti and bridal party, planned and coordinated by Hardesty Event Design

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English Country Wedding, a Bride and Groom leaving the Church. designed and planned by Hardesty Event Design

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norfolk wedding couple Lizzie and Ed on wedding day, coordinated and planned by Hardesty Event Design

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Wedding Days. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design

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Bride and Groom on their wedding day at a Norfolk wedding venue. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design. UK wedding planners

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landrover on wedding day decorated for the bride and groom, planned by Hardesty Event Design - Suffolk and Norfolk wedding planners

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A gorgeous wedding tablescape design of bright flowers, tulips and beautiful place settings, designed by uk wedding planner, Hardesty Event Design.

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Smith and Munson tulips hung from above the top table as a ceiling installation for a bride and groom's wedding day.Luxury Wedding Planning from Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and Groom on Wedding Day. Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and Groom smiling outside the Church, wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design, Norfolk.

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Wedding Newspaper. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design

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Pearl detailing on wedding cake with sugar flowers by Love Wedding Cakes. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design

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Bride and Groom on their Wedding Day walking across a charming courtyard. Planned by Hardesty Event Design.

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Place setting with beautiful flowers and glassware styled by Hardesty Event Design.

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Wedding venue Shotesham Park, Norfolk ran by Unique Norfolk Venues. A wedding planned and designed by Hardesty Event Design.

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Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design. Guests receiving their escort cards when taking seats for wedding reception.

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Guests receiving their escort cards when taking seats for wedding reception. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and groom on their wedding day, coordination from Hardesty Event Design.

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Bride and Groom at Church amongst flower arch. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Wedding guests enjoying the day. Bespoke Wedding Planning and Design from Hardesty Event Design

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Wedding newspaper, bespoke wedding planning from Hardesty Event Design. Norfolk.

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a 3 tier wedding cake festooned in sugar flowers and surrounded by real flowers to decorate, planned by Hardesty Event Design, UK wedding planners

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bride and groom on wedding day with hanging floral installation from the ceiling in Norfolk wedding venue Shotesham Park, designed by Hardesty Event Design

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Top table at wedding reception on Norfolk. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Spring Wedding Flowers. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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English Spring Wedding Flowers. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Beautiful Wedding Cake with Sugar Flowers. Luxury Weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Classic, prretty flowers in vases. Wedding Planning in Norfolk by Hardesty Event Design.

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Smith and Munson flowers. Luxury weddings coordinated by Hardesty Event Design.

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Smith and Munson wedding flowers, Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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Lizzie founder of The Rose Press Garden and Ed of Smith and Munsons on their wedding day at Shotesham Park in Norfolk, planned by Hardesty Event Design

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a gorgeous flower-filled wedding cake with sugar flowers by Love Wedding Cakes, planned by Hardesty Event Design

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Lizzie founder of The Rose Press Garden and Ed of Smith and Munsons get married at Norfolk church, wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design

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Lizzie founder of The Rose Press Garden and Ed of Smith and Munsons get married at Norfolk church, wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design

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Lizzie founder of The Rose Press Garden and Ed of Smith and Munsons get married at Norfolk church, wedding planned by Hardesty Event Design, uk luxury wedding planners

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wedding ceiling installation for bride and groom for evening wedding reception at Shotesham Park Norfolk - designed by Hardesty Event Design

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a gorgeous floral-filled wedding cake with wedding flowers surrounding it - planned and designed by Hardesty Event Design

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bride and groom surprised at their wedding with singing waiters, planned and coordinated by Hardesty Event Design, uk luxury wedding planners

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hanging installation of wedding flowers hung from ceiling, designed by Hardesty Event Design, UK luxury wedding planners and designers

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wedding bouquet with spring flowers, and an embrace by the bride and groom on their wedding day - planned by Hardesty Event Design

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Bride and Groom on their wedding day with a 5ft chandelier of Norfolk tulips suspended from above. Designed by Hardesty Event Design Luxury Wedding Planning, Norfolk

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Exclusive Wedding Venues Sourced and Styled by Hardesty Event Design. England.

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Shotesham Park, Norfolk, Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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wedding table setting at Norfolk wedding venue: Shotesham Park, planned and designed by UK wedding planners, Hardesty Event Design

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Wedding guests with napkins in the air. Hardesty Event Design. East of England

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bride on wedding day with white heart sunglasses at her evening wedding reception. Wedding Planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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bride and groom on dance floor at wedding in norfolk, East Anglia with a pink and disco ball installation suspended from the ceiling, designed by Hardesty Event Design

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Pink streamers and glitter balls - bespoke styling for a bride and groom's evening reception. styled and designed by Hardesty Event Design.

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Saxophonist performing at wedding, bespoke wedding planning by Hardesty Event Design.

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bride and groom on the night of their wedding enjoying their wedding reception. Pink streamers hung from above. designed by luxury uk wedding planner Hardesty Event Design

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