{"id":212827,"date":"2017-05-17T08:04:52","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T22:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/holly-luke-trade-formalities-fun-rustic-vintage-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T11:42:24","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T00:42:24","slug":"holly-luke-trade-formalities-fun-rustic-vintage-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/holly-luke-trade-formalities-fun-rustic-vintage-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Holly and Luke trade formalities for fun at rustic vintage wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">They say &#8220;what happens in Cyprus stays in Cyprus,&#8221; but this wasn&#8217;t the case for Holly Mansell and Luke Copping.<\/p>\n<p>While holidaying on the Mediterranean island with girlfriends, Holly, 31, overheard a group of lads that shared her Essex accent. &#8220;It ended up that we all had mutual friends and that we only lived 15 minutes from one another!&#8221; she recalls of meeting Luke, 31.<\/p>\n<p>Although their romance didn&#8217;t start straight\u00a0away, the two began dating soon after returning home from their respective trips. &#8220;From then on, we have never looked back,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p>The Essex pair wed on September 22, 2016 among 180 witnesses\u00a0at St Clements Church in Leigh on Sea &#8211; a church Holly&#8217;d had her sights on since childhood.<\/p>\n<p>This\u00a0however was one of the few &#8220;traditional things&#8221; the pair chose for their rustic vintage wedding, instead doing away with many of the formalities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted the day to be relaxed and have less structure,&#8221; Holly says. &#8220;We opted for street food, cut out the\u00a0speeches and the first dance, and went straight on to partying and cocktails!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The day was just absolutely perfect.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/jesssoperphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jess Soper Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98570\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_004.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_004\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98610 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_001\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98611 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_002\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98612 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_003\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98614 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_005\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98571\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_005\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Holly wore a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingDress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vintage style gown<\/a> with lace beaded overlay, a scalloped hem, and a low scalloped back. &#8220;My mum cried, so I knew it was definitely the one!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98574\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_008\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98576\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_010\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98617 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_008-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_008\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98621 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_012.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_012\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98619 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_010.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_010\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98620 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_011\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98580\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_014\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98581\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_015\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>While relaxing on a spa weekend in Kent, the pair took a walk through the deer inhabited grounds. There, by a beautiful lake, Luke <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingJewellery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proposed <\/a>to Holly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98582\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_016.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_016\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98583\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_017.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_017\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We wanted the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flowers<\/a> to look rustic,&#8221; says Holly. &#8220;Almost as if they were thrown together rather than carefully placed together.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98584\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_018.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_018\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98897\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jess_Soper_Photography_Holly_Luke34.jpg\" alt=\"Jess_Soper_Photography_Holly_Luke34\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98589\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_023\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Holly&#8217;s bridesmaid Alice made four of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/Bridesmaids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bridesmaid dresses<\/a> herself. While the bottom of each dress matched, the tops were individually chosen by each bridesmaid to suit their tastes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-98598\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_032-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_032\" width=\"1282\" height=\"1920\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98590 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_024-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_024\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98593 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_027\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98591\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_025\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98592\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_026.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_026\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Groom Luke dressed very on-trend in a grey wool tweed suit by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/FormalWear\/LondonCity\/NextRetailLtd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Next Retail<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98636 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_026\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98638 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_028-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_028\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98595\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_029\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98898\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jess_Soper_Photography_Holly_Luke65.jpg\" alt=\"Jess_Soper_Photography_Holly_Luke65\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98599\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_033.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_033\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98600\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_034\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98603 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_037\" width=\"601\" height=\"900\" title=\"\">\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98627 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_018\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-98629 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_020-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_020\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-98630 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_021-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_SBS_021\" width=\"297\" height=\"446\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98602\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_036.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_036\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98604\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_038.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_038\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The decor was a mixture of vintage props collected by the couple over the past years.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98605\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_039.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_039\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>An incredible party atmosphere was created through a mix of\u00a0old school garage, hip hop, Motown, and R&amp;B by wedding entertainer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingMusic\/Hertfordshire\/PianoDJ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piano DJ<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98608\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_042.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_042\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-98609\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_043.jpg\" alt=\"Holly_Luke_Rustic-Vintage-Wedding_043\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We put our absolute all into creating our dream day, and it paid 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