A Gothic Western Dream Wedding - Alt Wedding Fair x BWE

Collaborating with Alt Wedding Fair, Beth Wilson Embroidery created this bespoke embroidered denim wedding suit especially for the groom, designed to complement both the character of the venue and the wider story behind the shoot. Moving away from traditional groom styling, the piece explores how embroidery, texture and personal design can transform classic tailoring into something completely individual.

Bride and groom walking towards the camera. Bride is wearing a white dress and holding a bunch of orange and green flowers. Groom is smiling and wearing a black embroidered denim suit adorned with country themed elements.
Bride and groom sat behind a reception table. Wooden surroundings with cow print, orange and black placemats and decor.

Set against the rustic, industrial backdrop of Shack Revolution in Hereford, the Western influences of the embroidered suit felt perfectly at home within the setting. The venue's raw textures, relaxed character and distinctive aesthetic complemented the denim and intricate Western-inspired embroidery, creating a cohesive look that felt effortlessly alternative while remaining considered and elevated for a modern wedding

Bride and groom kissing, set in country aesthetic gothic western style room. Groom is wearing a denim jacket embroidered with a sheeps skull on the top back.
A man wearing a bolo tie and black embroidered suit, set in a rustic country style room.

The denim suit was adorned with intricately embroidered Western-inspired details, carefully designed and digitised in-house at our UK embroidery studio. Each element was considered as part of the complete look, bringing together the relaxed character of denim with the detail and craftsmanship of bespoke embroidery.

Bride and groom photoshoot. Bride is sat against a rustic boho backdrop table set up with groom behind, dressed in a bespoke embroidered denim suit.
Bride and groom walking away from alter, smiling, set in a rustic country setting indoors.

Designed with the alternative groom in mind, the suit demonstrates that weddingwear doesn't have to follow traditional rules. Instead, clothing can become an extension of the couple's personality and the atmosphere they want to create for their day.

The finished piece offers inspiration for future brides, grooms and couples looking for something a little different - whether that's a fully embroidered wedding suit, subtle personalised details, meaningful motifs or a completely bespoke design created around their own story. At Beth Wilson Embroidery, our bespoke pieces are designed to feel personal beyond the wedding day: something created for the celebration, but special enough to be worn, kept and remembered long afterwards.

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Please check out all the amazing suppliers, photographers and people involved in making this shoot happen (below)! 

Organised by Alt Wedding Fair 

Models: Astrid (she/her) @astrid_hexe_ and Conor (he/him) @i_am_dreadvisage

Photo: Alt Wedding Co
Venue: Shack Revolution
Styling: Untraditional Wedding Stylist
Florals: Fleur and Rebelle
Dress: Rebel Rock Bridalwear
Suit: Beth Wilson Embroidery
Hair & Makeup: Katie Gale Bridal
Stationery: With Bells On Invites
Jewellery: Rock & Rose Jewellery
Banner: Tara Colette
Music: Sam Jayne Sings

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