'Sustainable, Ethical and Inclusive' Spring Styling With an Art Nouveau Twist

I have a real treat for you today with this stunning styled shoot, that involves a whole host of super talented wedding suppliers.The shoot took place on 21st April 2026 at Ashley Court in Tiverton, Devon, and was the brain child of Janie from The Lucky Sixpence and Tara and Nigel at Ashley Court. The shoot was put together to showcase Ashley Court as a brand new wedding venue, but was done with the intention of showing how weddings can be ethical, sustainable while being accessible to everyone. Here is where smaller, quieter weddings come into their own, where they can bring in vintage elements naturally, not forced, to mirror the thoughtful and exquisite flowers and decoration. This is a truly beautiful styled shoot, bringing with it much inspiration, allowing couples to be authentic as individuals.

An Art Nouveau inspired wedding in the Spring. Sustainable, ethical and inclusive.

Janie from Lucky Sixpence tells us about the shoot

Ashely court is a brand new wedding venue and so we wanted to create imagery that showed just how special the venue is. With inclusivity and sustainability at the root of mine and the venue’s business we wanted to create a shoot that was relatable to real people and showcase how magical a wedding with sustainable choices could be. Every supplier involved was chosen with intention.

The house itself was a big part of the inspiration. Set in 19 acres of woodland with its own walled garden the regency house is often bustling with creatives on writers retreats or music workshops, and those looking for rest and relaxation on yoga retreats. It has a warm and grounded feel – somewhere you can easily curl up with a good book or enjoy the beauty of the nature on its doorstep.

We wanted to design a shoot that fitted within this setting – showcasing the house while allowing it to breathe. I’ve always adored Art Nouveau styling and so the organic forms and elegance of that time seemed fitting inspiration for the details – drawing together the season (Spring) and the vintage elements and curiosities of the house.

There is a lot of noise in the wedding industry that everything needs to be a trend, high fashion or modern. A beautiful wedding doesn’t have to be all big brand names and high energy. There is a place for quieter, more considered weddings. A place for individuals to be authentic and enjoy the details. Where the luxury comes from knowing that items have been chosen for a specific reason – be it the craftsmanship, the beauty or the ethics behind it.

Authenticity was a key part of the shoot. First from the choice of models – a real couple who met later in life in Sri Lanka and then down to the emotion of the day. The celebrant wrote a personal script that the couple did not know about so that real reactions were captured as the ceremony was conducted. We also treated the run up to the ceremony as if it was a real wedding with our couple not seeing each other before hand – this also gave a real reaction to seeing each other in their outfits.

Much of the styling included elements from the house: historic books that were there when Tara and Nigel moved in, their own vintage crockery and glasses, flowers from the garden – meaning we could showcase what could realistically be translated into a real wedding at the venue, adding to the authenticity of it all.