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The Wedding Present Company | Bride and groom getting into a vintage car for their whimsical Tuscan-inspired wedding in Hampshire
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Luby & Dec's Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire

Join us in celebrating the whimsical Tuscan-inspired wedding of Luby and Dec, nestled in the heart of Hampshire. With the bride working as the Art & Events Director at the UK’s luxury event company, you can expect an unforgettable and chic wedding - brimming with intricate details, bows, and top-tier industry suppliers.

Join us as Luby relives the magic of their enchanting day, and opens her little black book of suppliers.

Luby & Dec

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride Groom Walking in Whimsical Hampshire Garden Kissing
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WHAT WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH WPC?

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire |  Confetti throw on bride and groom as they are arriving to their Tuscan inspired wedding party in Hampshire
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From the amazing selection of products to the gorgeous website and not forgetting the personal messages from our loved ones, we really couldn’t recommend The Wedding Present Company enough.

WHAT WERE YOUR FAVOURITE BRANDS AVAILABLE WITHIN WPC

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Delicate tablescape with flowers, tableware and glassware from The Vintage List
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From delicate The Vintage List glassware to the 'A House Party in Tuscany' cookbook by Amber Guinness, our bespoke wedding list perfectly reflected the style and theme of our special day.

Why did you choose WPC for your wedding list?

Luby works as the Art and Events Director at prestigious wedding supplier 'Twilight Trees,' renowned for their expertise in luxury artificial tree hire. “I relished the chance to personally select suppliers and curate my special day. Having contributed to the planning of hundreds of weddings, I knew The Wedding Present Company was exactly who to turn to when selecting our wedding gift list.”

Your Favourite Presents

2 x 2 slot toaster, Classic Combi, polished stainless steel
Dualit
£245.00
Butter Dish, W18 x L8cm, Buttercup, White/Pink
Vaisselle
£55.00
Set of 6 tumblers, 210ml, Stars, Crystal
The Vintage List
£78.00
Champagne Flute, Set of Four, 180ml, Stars
The Vintage List
£60.00
rechargeable table lamp, 18cmx9cm, walter, antiqued brass
Pooky
£122.00
House Party In Tuscany, Amber Guinness
BookStore
£30.00
24 Piece Cutlery Set in Tray, Ivory
Laguiole André Verdier
£238.00
Salt & Pepper Grinder, H24cm, Bobbin, Navy
Addison Ross
£58.00
Gift Voucher towards one night at Heckfield Place for two, Hampshire
Mr & Mrs Smith
£500.00
Watering Can, 1.5L, Grey
Garden Trading
£25.00
Serving Platter, L36 x W26.5cm, Ondas, Blue
Late Afternoon
£89.00
Fire pit, Idbury, Black
Garden Trading
£80.00

Inspiration for Your Wedding

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride, groom and guests at a Tuscan-inspired wedding party at a garden venue in Hampshire
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We wanted our wedding to be whimsical and romantic, with a touch of luxury and drama. The opulence and drama were brought in by oversized Champagne bottles, lavish styling elements, and a collection of intricately designed floral decorations.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Black cockapoo dog with bow, walking down the wedding aisle
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How you did you find your key suppliers, and why did you choose them?

Despite initially planning for a wedding in Italy, we eventually opted for Hampshire. Working as the Art and Events Director, I’ve developed a keen eye for detail. I wanted to bring this to our wedding too. I like to see, touch, and feel all of the elements, and that would have been so challenging from a distance. The local venue granted us complete control over the planning process, allowing me to select trusted suppliers with confidence.

Location

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride and groom during their whimsical wedding ceremony in a medieval church in Hampshire
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We have always dreamed of a wedding with Italian vibes, and we were keen on getting married in Tuscany; we’d found some gorgeous venues and even flew to Italy to take a look. However, I changed my mind when we got back to the UK. I wanted to use all the amazing suppliers that I know and work with on a regular basis.

 

As we explored local venues in Winchester and the New Forest, Andrew, the MD at Twilight Trees, suggested the idea of having our reception in their garden in Hampshire—a unique location on the edge of the South Downs. Nearby, there's a beautiful medieval church that perfectly fitted my Italian-inspired wedding vision. It's small, intimate, and only minutes away from the garden where our wedding reception took place.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Tuscan-inspired wedding marquee by Sail & Peg in the middle of a beautiful garden in Hampshire
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Wedding Décor

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Tuscan-inspired wedding decoration inside traditional church w
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Wedding guest arriving to a beautiful wedding marquee with Tuscan-inspired table decoration
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Wedding table with Green and white Tuscan-inspired wedding decoration including vintage candleholders and green velvet bows on the placecards
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Being the Art and Events Director at Twilight Trees, I took great pleasure in having the opportunity to work with them on wedding décor while staying true to our Tuscan-inspired wedding theme.

As guests arrived at the reception, they were welcomed by a long hessian runway, framed at the start by Twilight Tree’s incredibly realistic Mid and Potted Olives. Along the way, Mid Olive Trees intermittently lined the path until the final two, each adorned with handwritten tags bearing guests’ names and table numbers. This interactive element of finding one’s table was a huge success among guests! It also added to the special touches that were such a big part of our intimate wedding.

For the wedding table décor, the florals acted to soften the edges and remind guests that we were in fact basking in the sunshine of the great British countryside. A mix of cornflowers, peonies, and other British beauties lined the trestle tables placed in vintage brassware, mixed in with LED candles. All guests had personalised embroidered linen napkins for name placement, which were also used as wedding favours.

I am a big fan of bows, and the tablescape look was continued from elements of my outfit to the tablescape. Injecting the colour green into the tables.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Details of Tuscan-inspired wedding featuring white flowers and green foliage, vintage candleholders, wedding stationery on a hand-embroidered napkin with olive green velvet bow
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Whimsical wedding decoration inside wedding marquee featuring trees with LED lights
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Transport

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride and groom getting into their black vintage convertible
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Once we had finished at church, guests walked down the hill to be greeted by a tractor and trailer with a glass of fizz in hand. All of our guests were loaded in and transported a mile down the road to the champagne reception.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | A black vintage convertible outside wedding marquee in Hampshire
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Flowers

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Whimsical Tuscan-inspired wedding bouquet featuring white flowers and green foliage
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I was eager to support local businesses and minimise the environmental impact of our wedding, and Stem & Green Flowers perfectly fit the bill. James, the owner, is incredibly passionate about his work! We discussed a variety of flowers like roses, peonies, anemones, cornflowers, nigella, veronicas, and poppies, considering the addition of some herbal elements. My vision for the flower decoration was whimsical and frothy, with a spectrum of creams and whites and a touch of pink.

 

My stepmom, who is an amazing florist, then took care of all the arranging and crafted the beautiful bouquets.

Bridal Fashion

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | A bride wearing a custom Sassi Holford wedding dress with puff sleeves, ruffle veil and bow hair accessories
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I wore a puff-sleeved bespoke dress by Sassi Holford, who has been collaborating with Twilight Trees for several years. It was serendipitous that the dress I fell in love with while wedding dress shopping happened to be one of Sassi’s designs. We collaborated once more to design my dream dress—romantic, whimsical, with elements of a ‘cottagecore’ aesthetic.

 

Originally I wasn’t planning on having an evening dress. However, I happened to be scrolling through Instagram one evening and spotted The Winona Mini Dress paired with The Bowie Bow by Prea James from the Fall Bride and immediately decided that I needed to slip into something a little more fun for the evening.

 

During the day, I opted for a gorgeous pair of satin mid-heels with oversized bows from Mango. And for the evening, I wanted something a bit more glitzy and fun so chose a real showstopper pair with glitter straps and glitter ball heels from Cult Gaia.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride in mini white wedding dress, standing next to bridesmaids in ruffled olive green dresses
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride's wavy hairstyle from the back, featuring a big bow
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Groom's Fashion

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Groom in a black suit with bowtie and green bow boutonniere
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Groom's party in black suits holding champagne coupes
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Bridesmaids' Fashion

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bridesmaids in ruffled olive green dresses and bow hair accessories walk next to the bride
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I didn’t want to have traditional satin-style bridesmaid dresses. I wanted something that my two bridesmaids felt comfortable in that was light and they would wear again – we opted for Free People dresses in a gorgeous cactus green which tied in perfectly with the overall wedding theme.

Caterer

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Waitress offering a seasonal & locally sourced wedding catering service from Doggart & Squash
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As soon as we secured our date, I knew straight away that Doggart & Squash were the caterers that I wanted to work with, and I thought their signature style tied in perfectly with the day. They also truly emphasised the importance of choosing local wedding suppliers.

Our vision for the menu was clear: we aimed for it to be fun, fresh, and unique, with the best of local and seasonal British produce. We had torched mackerel for starters on a bed of grapefruit and fennel, crispy pork belly for the main, and an Italian family-style sharing pavlova with sparklers for wedding cake!

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Seasonal and locally sourced wedding menu on plates
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Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | A bride holding champagne couple and bridal bouquet
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Wine & Cocktails

8Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Tuscan-inspired wedding bar and bartenders pouring wedding wine from a magnum bottle
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We couldn't have been in safer hands than with The Drunken Jockey Boys.  Zack took care of us throughout the entire journey, from designing bespoke cocktails and tastings to ensuring we were never without a drink on our wedding day.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | A bartender standing next to a vintage wedding bar cart with champagne
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Wedding DJ

After meeting our DJ, Hamish, in our local craft and taco bar, we knew he would get everyone up on the dance floor with his eclectic record collection. As guests arrived for the champagne reception from church, he was spinning vinyl outside on Twilight Trees oak-panelled wooden circular bar under a giant tree. As the sun started to set and guests sat down for dinner, he moved inside the marquee and set up for the evening.

Drunken Jockey’s brand-new bespoke bar acted as the DJ deck for the night, and a perfect pair of LED Lollipop Cherry Trees flanked the DJ booth. As the light fell, Twilight took over in more ways than one and invited guests to dance the night away.

Our aisle song was an orchestrated version of “Video Games by Lana Del Ray.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Wedding Dj mixing from the booth and wedding guests dancing under a olive tree with LED lights
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Standout Moments

After months of wedding planning, it wasn't any individual moment that stood out, but rather all the little moments coming together.

Whimsical Tuscan-Inspired Wedding in Hampshire | Bride and groom outside their beautiful wedding marquee in Hampshire
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SUPPLIERS

Gift ListThe Wedding Present Company, Photography: Kenekt StudioWedding Planner: Luby herself, Décor: Styled and Designed by Luby and Twilight TreesBridal Fashion: Day dress - Bespoke by Sassi Holford, Evening dress - The Fall Bride, Prea JamesMarquee: Sail & PegDrinks: The Drunken JockeysCaterer: Doggart & SquashFlowersStem & GreenFlorist: Stella Howden from Urban BloomsBrasswareMy Vintage Wedding Co.Wedding Gifting: My Vintage Wedding Co., Hair: Valentina IngrossoMakeup: Saskia Makeup