India Hicks: Wedding Guest Or Not?

India Hicks, a British designer, writer, businesswoman, and former model, married her partner, David Flint Wood, in September 2021 at St Bartholomew's parish church in Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire. The couple had been together for 26 years and shared five children. Hicks, a descendant of the British royal family, was a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer. The guest list for her own wedding included notable figures such as Brooke Shields, Kirstie Allsopp, and Sophie Dahl.

India Hicks' wedding dress

India Hicks wore not one, but two dresses for her wedding to David Flint Wood. For the pre-wedding dinner, she wore a long white mermaid dress with lace detailing and ribbon sleeves by Naeem Khan. On her wedding day, she wore a custom ivory lace gown by Emilia Wickstead.

Hicks described her wedding dress as "cream French lace, not long, tea length with a slightly high neck—a hint of Grace Kelly". The high-necked, long-sleeved dress also featured a flared skirt and was inspired by Grace Kelly with a modern twist.

Hicks paired her wedding dress with a floor-length tulle veil and cream-coloured high heels by Christian Louboutin. She also wore a brooch on the back of her dress that was her "something borrowed and blue". The brooch, which originally belonged to her grandmother, was "diamonds with a touch of blue".

The wedding's location

India Hicks and David Flint Wood's wedding took place at the Brightwell Baldwin Church in Oxfordshire, England. The couple chose to marry in the same church where Hicks was christened and where her father is buried. The church also holds a special place in Hicks' family history.

The reception was held at the Lord Nelson pub, just across the road from the church. The pub holds a special significance for Hicks, as she mentioned that she has "eaten most of her life" there.

The couple hosted 100 guests for the wedding day, and the night before, they had a pre-wedding party for a different group of 100 guests. Having two separate celebrations allowed them to include all their friends and family while adhering to event guest limit restrictions.

The wedding was a traditional affair, with Hicks wearing a Grace Kelly-inspired dress and the couple exchanging vows in a ceremony with all the English wedding trimmings, including a choir and an organist.

The choice of location was influenced by Hicks' desire for a conventional wedding and her connection to the area, as she grew up in Oxfordshire and her mother still lives nearby.

The guest list

India Hicks' wedding guest list included many of her family members and close friends. Her five children—Wesley, Felix, Amory, Conrad, and Domino—were all in attendance. Her mother, Lady Pamela Hicks, who was a royal bridesmaid at the Queen's 1947 wedding, was also present, sporting a navy blue silk shirt dress and a hat.

The wedding party included Domino, who was the chief bridesmaid, along with Christian Louboutin's twin girls, Paloma and Eloise, and Inés de Givenchy, the great-niece of a legendary designer, as bridesmaids. Fraser Flint Wood and Kit Fraser, two towheaded young cousins, served as page boys.

Other notable guests included Brooke Shields, Jamie Cullum, and Sophie Dahl, the granddaughter of legendary writer Roald Dahl.

The wedding's theme

India Hicks' wedding was a traditional affair with a vintage twist. The ceremony was held in the same church where she was christened and where her father is buried, and the reception was held in the local pub. The flowers were locally sourced, and the florist was the same one who did the flowers for her mother's wedding decades ago. The dress was a Grace Kelly-inspired Emilia Wickstead gown.

If you are looking for inspiration for a wedding theme, there are endless possibilities. Here are some ideas to get you started:

• Modern
• Glamorous
• Rustic
• Bohemian
• Vintage
• Beach meets desert
• Laid-back garden party
• Romantic
• Whimsical
• Nautical
• Celestial
• Botanical
• Tropical
• Classic
• Eco-friendly
• Fantasy
• Gothic
• Fairytale
• Travel-themed
• Secret garden
• Shabby chic
• Old money
• Desert chic
• Alternative

The bridesmaids and page boys

India Hicks' daughter Domino was the chief bridesmaid at the wedding. She wore a simple, elegant dress with sweet, capped sleeves in an ivory colour to match her mother's, which was also created by Emilia Wickstead. At 13 years old, she was also in charge of corralling the five other page boys and bridesmaids.

India Hicks invited her goddaughter Inés de Givenchy and Christian Louboutin's twin daughters, Paloma and Eloise, to be bridesmaids. They were led in by two page boys, Kit Fraser and Fraser Flint Wood, who were also godson and nephew respectively of the bride.

The page boys wore gold bloomers, while the bridesmaids' circlets were made of eucalyptus leaves, rosemary, wild bird feathers, and berries, woven together by Pulbrook & Gould.

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