Laura & Jake’s Tipi Wedding in Leeds
Laura & Jake’s DIY Tipi Wedding on Their Family Farm in Leeds
Laura and Jake got married on their family farm in Leeds, with a tipi rising up from the fields and weeks (if not months) of work poured into every detail. Nothing about it felt borrowed or off-the-shelf. It felt personal. Properly personal. And at the centre of it all was Laura, designer, creative and the calm force behind the scenes who designed the look of the day and created the flowers herself.
Getting married on your own land changes the energy straight away. There’s no “arriving” at a venue. No sense of being somewhere temporary. Guests pulled up to a place that already held memories. Fields that meant something. Views that weren’t chosen from a brochure. The tipi stood tall against the Leeds skyline, relaxed but ready.
Laura’s design background showed in all the right ways. The styling felt effortless — but only because so much thought had gone into it.
She created the flowers herself. Arranged them. Placed them. Made sure everything felt cohesive without looking staged. Natural textures, soft movement, nothing overworked.
It didn’t scream “DIY wedding.” It just felt considered.
As the day unfolded, everything centred back around the tipi. Drinks outside. Conversations stretching longer than planned. People drifting between sunshine and shade.
Inside, Laura’s styling pulled everything together the flowers softening the structure, details layered in quietly. Photos stayed natural. Quick walks through the fields. Wind catching fabric. Nothing overly posed, because the setting didn’t need it.
When evening rolled in, the energy shifted without losing the intimacy. The tipi filled properly. Music up. Shoes off. The kind of dance floor that doesn’t need convincing.
DIY weddings like this always hit differently at night. There’s pride in them. Everyone knows how much work went into it, and that gives the celebration weight.
It’s not just a party. It’s the result.
A tipi wedding in Leeds gives you freedom. You’re not boxed in by a venue’s rules or timelines. You can build something that reflects you, whether that’s fully styled or intentionally simple.
Laura and Jake’s day was proof that when you create a wedding yourselves, it carries a different kind of energy. Honest. Effortful. Real.
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