Based in Derbyshire with the beautiful peak district on my doorstep it's easy to see why I love the outdoors and nature so much. This is where I was born and grew up, and I firmly believe there is nothing quite like the English countryside.
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I have travelled and seen a lot of the world and spent 7 years living in Sydney, Australia, which is where I met my husband. My love of the outdoors was cemented further living so close to the ocean and I do now miss the water when it's not close by.
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My life and my style are very much influenced by my time in Australia. This is definitely where a lot of my inspiration for beautiful outdoor weddings comes from, a fusion of Australian and English influences coming together to create an eclectic mash up of vintage glamour and sustainable elegance.
My name is
Sam. Wedding Planner and
Designer,
Stylist, CEO and Dog Mum.
MY WORK IN NUMBERS
19
Years creative and design experience
50+
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Happy couples I've worked with
4
Years in business as
Willow & Rust
I love helping couples plan and design their Dream Wedding
I started Willow and Rust Weddings after planning my own wedding and realising how harmful to the planet the average wedding actually is. The Wedding Industry globally is huge, and I feel passionately that we must help both couples and suppliers make more eco-conscious choices. I love searching for and using vintage pieces in my styling and I am constantly upcycling and repurposing items to add to my hire collection. All of this together has evolved into my own unique style, ‘Glamorous Vintage meets Sustainable Elegance’.
MY INSTA ADVENTURES
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