Cool Girls in Real Life: A Cotswolds Wedding

What do you wear to a wedding in the Cotswolds in July?

Earlier this month I attended one of my closest friend’s weddings in the British countryside. The scenery felt like a fairytale. Surrounded by lush gardens, we were blessed with sunny days, cool nights, dreamy sunsets and peaceful sunrises.

Over the course of three days, we had two formal events; the welcome drinks and the following night, the ceremony and party. The theme; Garden Cocktail. Guests had their own interpretation but cohesively, everyone nailed it. There were Christian Louboutin lettuce snail heels, a lot of floral, romantic lace and pastels aplenty.

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I’m forever inspired by how people in real life get dressed and nothing is cooler than a person showing up authentically. Usually in this series, I feature streetstyle but this time; here’s what Cool Girls in Real Life wore to a Cotswolds Wedding!

Welcome Drinks

Wedding & Party

It was a very whimsical, chic few days with stunning details everywhere we looked. A gorgeous Cotswolds love bubble.

Many more editions of Cool Girls in Real Life to come as I travel through London, Copenhagen and Paris!

More Smooth Brain Thoughts soon,

Ali x

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PS:

I wouldn’t normally include myself in a Cool Girls wrap up but here’s what I wore to the wedding!

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