Kew Gardens Wedding | Tamara & David’s Celebration

October 24, 2018

“Jonny is like one of the crowd and we didn’t feel we needed to be posed and ready the whole time. He helped us feel really comfortable. All I’ll say is, if you’re looking to book Jonny, just do it!”

If you’re thinking of getting married at Kew you can see the full Kew Gardens wedding venue guide here.

Tamara & David’s Wedding at Kew Gardens

Dave first met Tamara at a conference in Amsterdam. He strolled in from the balcony, and before she knew it, he whisked her away to Bruges — where he popped the question! While they stayed in a luxurious hotel that night, most of their time was spent across the street in the hostel, playing pool. Definitely a couple who knows how to mix elegance with fun!

Botanical Inspiration at Kew Gardens

For their wedding at Kew Gardens, Dave and Tamara wanted to keep the day simple and let the natural beauty of the surroundings shine. Staying true to the botanical theme, the flowers were arranged naturally, complementing the gardens without overpowering them.

Food was a major focus for the couple, who are self‑proclaimed foodies. They spent a lot of time crafting a menu that would delight their guests while still feeling relaxed and personal.

They also wanted a venue close to London but with a garden vibe. Large, sprawling wedding venues weren’t their style. When they discovered Cambridge Cottage, a self-contained venue nestled within the grounds of Kew Gardens, they both immediately knew it was perfect. The combination of privacy, charm, and the surrounding greenery made it an ideal choice for their celebration.

Tell us about the wedding fashion

The dress was David Fielden 4022 and bought from Teokath of London in Wimbledon. A deserved mention must go to Chambers in Wimbledon Village who were extremely patient and amazing completing all the fittings perfectly. Limited edition Jenny Packham x LK Bennett provided the footwear. I picked the dress because of its simplicity and of course for the amazing back. My bridesmaids agreed it was the one the minute they saw it but Mum would never forgive me for not mentioning that she picked it out! Dave’s suit was bespoke from Cad & Dandy. The whole experience of having it made and fitted was one of Dave’s favourite parts of the planning. Shirt was Oscar Pink, tie Hugo Boss, braces Albert Thurston and shoes were Joseph Cheaney. Dresses for all the bridesmaids were from Coast, we picked them in an hour and a half.

Wedding day details and advice

The song we walked down the aisle to was De’ree I’m kissing you played on the harp. Our first dance was You are the best thing by Ray Lamontagne.

If I were to offer any advice for those planning their wedding now it would be don’t stress! It all comes together (but probably don’t move countries two days later either, like we chose to do).

We did have concerns about spending money on photography and now we can say we totally made the right decision! I think the style of Jonny’s photography made it more worthwhile. If he hadn’t captured so many amazing moments in our Kew Gardens wedding photos we may not have felt the same. Jonny is like one of the crowd. In the best way we barely noticed him and didn’t feel as though we needed to be posed and ready the whole time. As people who don’t take many photos of themselves this helped us feel really comfortable. All I’ll say is, if you’re looking to book Jonny just do it (which is incidentally, what my best friend, sister in law to one of the weddings you shot, said to me).