Tying the Knot Gatsby Style: Vintage-Themed Wedding at Crondon Park

PH838253 • 16 February 2024

Tying the Knot Gatsby Style:

Vintage-Themed Wedding at Crondon Park

There’s something in the majesty of the roaring 20s era that we’ve lost in our fast-paced modern world, but at Something Borrowed Bridal we’ve gone all out to recapture it for this stunning vintage photoshoot held at Crondon Park. Crondon itself captures perfectly the sparkling glamour of the era, while at the same time keeping things tasteful, intimate and cosy. Our services offer stunning wedding gowns to make your day as special and beautiful as you are while keeping within any budget. 

This shoot captures everything that makes what we offer unique. Professional and skilled photographers caught brilliant shots showcasing the beauty of the location as well as the dress, makeup, and above all, the profound love of a wedding day. Kenneth Winston’s elegant and bold piece makes a strong statement that could suit any era. On the other hand, our second dress, something silky and ethereal from Abella, very much puts one in mind of a bygone era. 

Venue for All Occasions: Crondon Park

One of the most popular barn wedding venues in Essex, Crondon Park exudes luxury and elegance–but it isn’t limited in what it can host. It makes the perfect wedding venue for both traditional and modern events, with the Baronial Barn setting in the gorgeous countryside. It radiates both rustic charm and grand elegance and this shoot shows off all its best sides. 

Our shoot brought together a wide range of talents to create the whole picture: 

Something Borrowed Bridal

A pair of elegant and ethereal dress designs designed by Kenneth Winston and Abella 

Full hair and makeup

Full Hair and Makeup to complement the stunning setting and dresses 

Arrow Vintage Cars

They provided a perfect period vehicle for the occasion to tie everything together 

Finishing Touches

Lovely chair covers, building on a simple yet gorgeous white theme to complete the picture.

Ink Tech Weddings

Stationery and wedding signs to complete the theme.

The Dress That Made the Day

Weddings are more unique and varied than ever, but at the heart of many of them is still one thing: the dress. For this shoot, Something Borrowed Bridal provided two incredible dresses that suited the occasion perfectly in two distinct but equally bold ways. Something Borrowed Bridal in Essex is a sustainable and environmentally friendly service that reflects the modern changes in the industry.

Feeling Inspired: The Crondon Park Shoot

Our shoot at Crondon Park was the result of a huge collaboration between many talented artists and planners. When it comes to your own wedding, no one can tell you exactly what will work for you when you tie the knot–they can only inspire you. This shoot showcases the remarkable work that goes into creating a wedding that you will remember for the rest of your life, whatever you want out of the day, with a core philosophy of love and beauty in a stunning venue.

At the heart of Something Borrowed’s ethos is sustainability. Along with the many partners we work alongside, we aim to show that you can have the grand, fairytale wedding that you want while protecting the future of the environment at the same time. We can help you create the very vision of your wedding, and we can do it within your budget.

Shoot Team & Instagram Handles 


Venue - Crondon Park @CrondonWeddings


Design Direction - Rapid Image UK @rapidimageuk


Photography - Rapid Image UK @rapidimageuk


Videography - Rapid Image UK @rapidimageuk


Hair & Makeup - Brush Hair & MakeUp @brush.hairandmakeup


Wedding Dresses - Something Borrowed Bridal @somethingborrowedbridaluk


Wedding Car - Arrow Vintage Cars @arrowvintagecars 


Stationary & Signage - Inketch Weddings @InketchWeddings 


Cake - Tinas Cakes @tinasTcakes 


Model: Ysabella @x_ysabella_x


Phone: 07802 258007 | Email: info@somethingborrowedbridal.co.uk

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