Tatler’s beauty editor Lily Worcester, who is also a lifestyle editor, married her English cricketer husband in an extravagant ceremony held in Sussex.
Socialite Lily wed her fiancé William Gordon Rufus Vanderspar in an over-the-top pink themed wedding at Cowdray House in West Sussex on Saturday.
A stunning Richard Quinn wedding gown was worn by the bride. It featured a train and a long, satin-suede skirt that she took off for the reception.
The Bulk Hall in bold pink was the venue for the event. It featured blush-coloured napkins with matching orders of services and brightly coloured napkins.
Tatler’s beauty and lifestyle editor Lily Worcester married her English cricketer beau William Gordon Rufus Vanderspar in a lavish ceremony in West Sussex this weekend
Socialite Lily wed her fiancé William in an over-the-top pink themed wedding at Cowdray House in West Sussex surrounded by friends and family on Saturday
Lily chose to wear a gorgeous satin cream gown by Richard Quinn, a royal favorite designer.
Quinn was a Central St Martin’s Graduate who became famous after Queen Elizabeth II made her debut at London Fashion Week in 2018, where she was on the front row.
Lily’s stunning off-the shoulder dress had beaded detail across the bodice. She teamed it with a long cathedral-style veil.
At All Hallows Church in Tillington the couple got married. The church was decorated with large white candles for this occasion.
Natalie Salmon, journalist at the University of Minnesota shared some photos of the event on Instagram. She included a photo of Lily and William with their tie-dye order of service (left), and their outrageous cake (right).
For the occasion, Lily’s flower girl wore fun pink and green floral dresses.
Natalie Salmon, a journalist shared an Instagram photo of the event on her Instagram account. It included Lily’s tie dye-style order of services and William’s.
The Cowdray House was the next stop for guests, and they were treated to a variety of fun cocktails such as The Batsman’s Willy, The Nude Apple Picker, and many others.
The Library Flirt, which was described by Lily as ‘Lily’s sexy and sloegin fizz,’ and The Beaverworks brush off which had ‘Willy’s Christmas Margarita’ were two other tipples.
Lily selected to wear a beautiful satin-cream gown by Richard Quinn for the occasion.
Lily’s flower girl wore fun pink and green floral dresses for this occasion (pictured).
The house’s great hall was decorated with an enormous Christmas tree. Long tables were also decorated with brightly colored pink, purple, orange and other floral decorations.
The guests ate at tables decorated with fuscia tablecloths for the occasion, and there was a hint of pink in the place settings, napkins, and seats.
Later on, the couple invited their guests to participate in a Christmas version of 12 Days of Christmas. They had each guest split up into different groups so they could perform the various sections of the song.
Following the performance, there were raucous cheers and many people stood on their chairs shouting with joy.
And Lily and William kicked off the evening’s festivities by dancing to (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher by Jackie Wilson, before guests hoisting them into the air for a performance of Rolling on the River.
The house’s great hall was decorated with a huge Christmas tree and long tables with colorful pink, purple, and orange floral arrangements.
A distinctive color scheme was used for the wedding. Guests ate in bold pink in an open-air hall decorated in bright fuscia tones.
As a wedding favour, the couple gifted each other crackers and adorned tables with brightly colored garlands of flowers.
Lily is a Tatler beauty reporter, while William was previously deputy editor of ES Magazine. William loves cricket.
He played for Leeds/Bradford MCCU and Middlesex 2nd XI and was a right-handed batsman and right arm fast bowler.
A prolific Eton College student, he was also named Young Wisden Schools Cricketer the Year in 2011.
On 5 April 2013, he made his debut in class for Leeds/Bradford MCCU, against Yorkshire.
The guests went to Cowdray House where they were treated to a variety of playful cocktails such as The Batsman’s Willy or The Nude Fruit Picker.
Lily pulled her long-sleeved gown off as the couple entered the reception.
Now, he is an Investment Banking Associate for J.P. Morgan.
The couple are believed to have met in 2013, and got engaged during a holiday to Vietnam in 2019, with William popping the question with a large blue diamond ring.
The Pearson family has owned Cowdray park House since 1909 when Sir Weetman D. Pearson bought it.
In 1995 Lady Marina Pearson and Michael Pearson took over Cowdray Estate. The estate includes a house with 22 bedrooms and numerous staff members.
Lily’s beautiful off-the-shoulder gown featured beaded details across its bodice. This was paired with an elegant cathedral style veil.
William and Lily started the evening by dancing to Your Love Keeps lifting Me Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson
This impressive home, measuring 44,000 square feet, also features indoor and outdoor swimming pool, wine cellars and tennis courts, as well as a bowling alley.
There are 110 acres of parkland, including stables and pony pads, as well as a collection of cottages, landscaped garden, and a pitch for cricket.
Although Lady Marina and her husband considered selling the large country house in 2009 for £25million, the couple eventually decided to transform the property into a luxury venue for weddings and events.
Lady Marina created Cowdray as a Wellness Centre to assist locals in obtaining the same benefits through meditation that she had.