Local shoot: Colour me beautiful

This stunner of a local shoot captures the vibrancy of Portmerion to a tee

Couple standing beneath arches painted in white and blue in Portmerion

Images courtesy of Blue Bug Photography | Video courtesy of Woodpecker Films

Portmerion is a stunning vibrant and quirky village in Gwynedd on the shores of the River Dwyryd. It was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1976 to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed in the style of an Italian village. Having been made famous by popular 1960s TV series The Prisoner, it’s one of Wales’ premier village attractions, and now the location for this breathtaking styled wedding shoot.  

Armed with a Pinterest board bursting with wedspiration and everything they needed to create the shoot of their dreams, coordinators and friends Cassie of Cassie M Bridal and Sally of Blue Bug Photography set off for Portmerion one sunny Saturday in September. Sally tells us, “It’s safe to say we caused a stir with our couple, camera, drone, confetti canon, smoke bombs and flower laden bicycle! We explored the whole village and captured some amazing shots. Social distancing and face masks didn’t stop us having a fantastic day with an amazing bunch of fun suppliers.”

bride and groom kiss surrounded by a red smoke bomb in portmerion
bride and groom in portmerion leaning on a bicycle
groom on a bicycle free wheeling down a cobbled street in portmerion
bride and groom smile at one another while proping up a bicyle
groom leans against a wall with the north wales coast in the background
Bride and groom in beautiful portmerion gardens
bride wearing tea-length dress, heart-shaped sunglasses, leather jacket and red shoes
Bride in front of teal green gates in portmerion
red and pink bridal bouquet
bride with vintage retro style hair and fascinator holding bouquet
bride and groom kiss in front of the north wales coastline
bride and groom dip and kiss on steps of portmerion gardens

The talented suppliers
Venue, Portmerion, https://portmeirion.wales | Photographer, Blue Bug Photography, www.bluebugphotos.com | Dress, Karen Lesley, www.karenlesley.co.uk | Accessories, Cassie M Bridal, www.cassiem.co.uk | Suit, Attire Menswear, www.amsuits.co.uk | Flowers, The Very Nice Flower Company, www.theveryniceflowercompany.co.uk | Videographer, Woodpecker Films, www.woodpeckerfilms.co.uk

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