In the heart of Ceredigion, just miles from New Quay and the Heritage coast, Florin cuts a striking figure – a Victorian fever dream of grey turrets and arched windows. This architectural spectacle recently played muse to our latest wedding editorial, which probed the manor's potential for unconventional celebrations.
Stone and Ivy's lenses captured Florin's mercurial nature, where grandeur and intimacy perform a constant dance. The bride, adorned in Lyn Ashworth's artful lacework, became a scene-stealer against the manor's varied backdrops. Helena Restall's makeup and Anna Storch's styling transformed her from gothic heroine on the grand staircase to woodland nymph in the verdant gardens.
Inside, Florin's rooms unfold like a cabinet of curiosities. The drawing room, its walls a patchwork of mismatched artwork, hosted moments of quiet rebellion – a bride and groom lounging insouciantly on richly upholstered sofas, seemingly unfazed by the weight of tradition surrounding them. Dorothy Seed's floral creations brought the wild indoors, their unruly beauty a stark counterpoint to the manor's structured elegance. These botanical interlopers adorned Options Great Hire's rustic tables, turning would-be formal dining into something more akin to a midsummer night's feast.
Outside, Florin's grounds prove equally capricious. Sun-dappled clearings and gnarled old trees offer secret stages for al fresco revelry. Megan and Claude's linens fluttered in the Welsh breeze, lending an air of impromptu elegance to garden vignettes. A classic car from Ceir Y Cardi added a touch of cinematic drama, its gleaming chassis a time-traveller against Florin's weathered stone.
Ami Bakes conjured a cake that seemed plucked from a fairy tale, its tiers an architecture unto themselves. Photographed in the gardens, it stood as a frosted doppelganger to Florin itself – layers of refinement with an untamed heart. Lucy March Studio's stationery whispered of adventures to come, each piece a map to the unexpected delights Florin promises. From the hidden hot tub to the glass-fronted garden house, the manor holds secrets for those willing to explore.
While the editorial hints at intimate gatherings, Florin lends itself to shape-shifting. Its grounds can expand to host grand affairs for up to 150 guests, or contract to cocoon a select few in its seven characterful bedrooms. Our shoot peeled back the layers of Florin's personality. Here, amid a curious amalgam of gothic splendour and natural Welsh beauty, weddings need not follow a script. In this enigmatic setting, couples are free to write their own story – be they epic sagas or intimate tales.
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