{"id":229697,"date":"2019-04-26T05:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-04-25T19:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/alice-in-wonderland-goes-black-tie-at-chelsea-and-brians-elegant-high-tea-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T13:48:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-17T02:48:12","slug":"alice-in-wonderland-goes-black-tie-at-chelsea-and-brians-elegant-high-tea-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/alice-in-wonderland-goes-black-tie-at-chelsea-and-brians-elegant-high-tea-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Alice in Wonderland goes black tie at Chelsea and Brian&#8217;s elegant high tea wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Black-tie chic with a whimsical touch is how Chelsea and Brian describe their elegant high tea wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Although they were living in Washington D.C., the couple loves to travel and wanted the intimate feel of a destination wedding.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We chose Scotland since it was the first place we travelled together abroad, and it had the perfect romantic feel we wanted,&#8221; Chelsea explains.<\/p>\n<p>Luxury venue\u00a0Prestonfield House in Edinburgh hosted the couple and their 26 guests for the celebrations on August 11, 2016.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We found fantastic vendors who we were able to work with from the US to help us achieve the perfect look. We ended up with exactly what we were hoping for; a small, black-tie wedding that looked chic and sophisticated with a bunch of fun whimsical touches,&#8221; Chelsea says.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It felt like Alice in Wonderland grew up and wanted to throw a black-tie tea party &#8211; the perfect mix of chic and whimsical.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Cro and Kow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.croandkow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Cro and Kow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119094\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_003.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119152 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119153 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Chelsea&#8217;s sparkly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingShoes\/LondonCity\/JimmyChoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jimmy Choo<\/a> heels struck the perfect balance between chic and whimsy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119154 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_008.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119147 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119103\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_012.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1502\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119093\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119148 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_002.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119151 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119157 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_011.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119159 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_013.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119108\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119109\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The couple met at work in 2011. &#8220;Two\u00a0years and one adorable cat later we got engaged,&#8221; Chelsea says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119169\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119122\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_030.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119161 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119162 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119163 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119164 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119167\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119160\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/WeddingFlowers\/EasternScotland\/Narcissus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narcissus<\/a> created the beautiful flower arrangements for the elegant high tea wedding.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119171\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119125\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119173 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119174 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119175 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119172 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119132\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119138\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_046.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119089 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119091 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_040.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>Cro &amp; Kow captured stunning photos of the couple. &#8220;We\u2019ve felt like family friends at this wedding,&#8221; photographers Sylwia and Simon say. &#8220;We had a couple of long chats on Skype plus we\u2019ve met before the wedding in person to get to know each other, establish a great connection and to make sure we capture all the details (those ceramic bunnies!) and moments but also how we would plan a great portrait shoot on the day in one of the windiest spots in Edinburgh!&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119143\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_051.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119145\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_053.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119144\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_052.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119140\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_048.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119139\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_047.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119142\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_050.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119081 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_031.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119084 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_033.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119087 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-119086 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_SBS_035.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>With a relaxed two-year engagement, Chelsea advises future brides not to rush their wedding day. &#8220;Take some time to allow yourself to enjoy being engaged, take as much time as you need to make sure everything is perfect, and take enough time to do it all without feeling like your hair is on fire every two minutes,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-119134\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_042.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1503\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-119137\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Chelsea_Brian_Elegant-High-Tea-Wedding_CroKow_045.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"599\" 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