Intimate and Ethical Lake District Elopement

Laura and Aaron are a free-spirited couple who live in their very own modified camper van that they have lovingly hand-crafted together from scratch. They live off the land and travel all around the world together.

The prep was all done in their van in a lay-by with the stunning Lake District peeking through the back doors whilst they made a brew on their stove and Laura had her hair and make-up done by Kerry Baker. Kerry kept the hair and make-up extremely natural using only vegan products to just accentuate Laura’s features. Laura doesn’t really wear make-up, so we knew we had to keep this natural and true to her look. Her hair was left wild with some simple braids plaited randomly.

They had a little sing song sat on the roof of their van with Aaron on the guitar and Laura on vocals and tambourine! The tambourine was an original 1960’s hand painted tambourine by Mama Inc Studio. Natasha from Mama Inc Studio hand paints pretty much anything. From jackets to tambourines! She also created the stunning vows book for Aaron and Laura.

The bouquet and flower crown were made of dried flowers by Folkey Dolkey and now beautifully decorate their van whilst they’re costing around the world! Folkey Dolkey is a dried flower florist so rather than your flowers dying after a few days they last for years and years! The colours we chose were neutrals and warm oranges that complimented the landscape and the warm rages of their camper van

We went off to Blea Tarn where they were “married” by CP Celebrant complete with a hand-fasting ceremony. It was the most beautiful service…it looked like something out of the film Braveheart it was just so magical. We then headed off to the forest where Bohemia Bell Tents had set up and beautifully styled a tent for two. We chose one of their smaller tents, but they supply tents of all shapes and sizes! The tent was beautifully styled with cosy fabrics and pillows so the couple could have some alone time together

The couple then went for a little sail across the Tarn in their inflatable swan for some awesome couples’ portraits with the stunning mountains in the background! With the current climate on weddings, I wanted to show couples that eloping or having a micro wedding can be every bit as special as the big white wedding.