{"id":227603,"date":"2019-01-29T06:00:11","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T19:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/kidchella-glamping-and-tipis-jenny-and-callums-festival-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:23:49","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:23:49","slug":"kidchella-glamping-and-tipis-jenny-and-callums-festival-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/kidchella-glamping-and-tipis-jenny-and-callums-festival-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Kidchella, glamping and tipis: Jenny and Callum&#8217;s festival wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Why have a wedding when you can have a festival instead?<\/p>\n<p>That was the thinking behind the festival wedding of Jenny and Callum who married on July 7, 2018 with 175 guests in Colchester.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hadn\u2019t really thought much about a wedding day, the idea of a formal event made me feel very nervous so when we started googling \u2018fun weddings\u2019 we found the festival theme and came across Chalkney Water Meadows in Colchester,\u201d explains the bride, 31, of her wedding to her 29-year-old beau. \u201cAs soon as we arrived and walked around the lake we got a really good feeling and we could imagine all our friends and family there celebrating!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The venue\u00a0boasted everything the couple desired, including guests being able to say on site. \u201cThe venue was perfect for us as guests can glamp in the tipis on site and it is all in one area,\u201d says the bride. \u201cThere is a beautiful lake house where I stayed with some of the bridesmaids the night before and it is a short walk to the ceremony. We felt it had everything \u2013 and they allowed dogs!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Matt Wing Photo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mattwing.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Matt Wing Photo<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116637 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/malone-f-19_sbs-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116588 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116519\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116521\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116523\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Jenny purchased her incredible block heels from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/Dorset\/Monsoon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monsoon<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116524\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116582 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116583 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_007-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116555\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_032.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116505\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116511\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We decorated the main tent and made a kids area called &#8216;Kidchella&#8217; which had books, games, a small tipi, bubbles, hula hoops and colouring things for the little ones,&#8221; recalls the bride.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116528\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116526\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116531\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"340\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116596 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116598 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116535\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116536\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116539\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We had such lovely messages from everybody and I really can\u2019t describe the amount of love we felt from everyone that day,&#8221; says Jenny.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116538\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116541\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The bride sourced her elegant gown from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/DressDesigners\/SouthWales\/EnzoaniUK\/\">Enzoani UK<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116543\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116572 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116581 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_005-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;We decorated the tables with candles I made myself and wooden tree trunk table centres that were made by a family friend. My mum collected wine bottles and jars and decorated them too,&#8221; smiles Jenny.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116577 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_003-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-116575 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116553\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Jenny_Callum_Festival-Wedding_Matt-Wing-Photo_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-116546\" 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