Tatler’s beauty and lifestyle editor Lily Worcester married her English cricketer beau in a lavish ceremony in Sussex this weekend.
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.
The bride donned a stunning Richard Quinn gown for the occasion, with a lengthy satin skirt and train which she removed for the reception.
Guests dined in the bold pink Bulk Hall, with blush coloured napkins and matching order of services adding vibrancy to the day.
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 opted to wear a stunning satin cream gown the occasion from royal favourite designer Richard Quinn.
Quinn, a Central St Martin’s graduate, rose to fame after the Queen made her first ever appearance at London Fashion Week on the front row of his show in 2018.
Lily’s off-the-shoulder dress featured a stunning top with beaded detailing across the bodice, which she paired with a lengthy cathedral style veil.
The couple tied-the-knot at All Hallows Church in Tillington, which was decked out with enormous white candle displays for the occasion.
Meanwhile journalist Natalie Salmon shared a glimpse of the big day on her Instagram page, including Lily and William’s tie-dye style order of service (left) and their over-the-top cake (right)
Meanwhile Lily’s flower girls wore playful pink and green floral gowns for the occasion.
Journalist Natalie Salmon shared a glimpse of the big day on her Instagram page, including Lily and William’s tie-dye style order of service.
Guests went on to Cowdray House, where they enjoyed a host of playfully named cocktails, including The Batsman’s Willy and The Nude Fruit Picker.
Other tipples included The Library Flirt, which was described as ‘Lily’s sexy sloe gin fizz’ and The Beaverworks Brush off, which featured ‘Willy’s Christmas margarita’
Lily opted to wear a stunning satin cream gown the occasion from royal favourite designer Richard Quinn
Meanwhile Lily’s flower girls wore playful pink and green floral gowns for the occasion (pictured)
The festive occasion saw the great hall of the house decked out with an enormous Christmas tree, while lengthy tables were decorated with colourful pink, purple and orange floral displays.
Meanwhile there were hints of pink on the seats, napkins and place settings, while the guests dined on tables adorned with fuscia table clothes for the occasion.
Later, the couple invited attendees to indulge in a festive version of the 12 Days of Christmas, with guests split into groups to perform different sections of the song.
The performance was followed by rowdy cheers, with many attendees standing on chairs and screaming with joy after the song.
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 festive occasion saw the great hall of the house decked out with an enormous Christmas tree, while lengthy tables were decorated with colourful pink, purple and orange floral displays
The wedding featured a distinctive colour scheme, with guests dining in a bold pink hall decked out in vibrant fuscia tones
Guests dined on tables adorned with pink table-clothes and colorful garlands of flowers, with the couple gifting attendees a cracker as their wedding favour
While Lily works as a beauty journalist for Tatler, having previously been deputy editor at ES Magazine, William is a cricket.
He played for Leeds/Bradford MCCU and Middlesex 2nd XI and was a right-handed batsman and right arm fast bowler.
He enjoyed a prolific school career at Eton College and he was named 2011 Young Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year.
He made his first-class debut for Leeds/Bradford MCCU against Yorkshire, on 5 April 2013.
Guests went on to Cowdray House, where they enjoyed a host of playfully named cocktails, including The Batsman’s Willy and The Nude Fruit Picker
As the couple arrived at the reception, Lily removed her lengthy train to unveil a second style of gown for the occasion
He now works as an Investment Banking Associate at 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.
Cowdray Park House has been owned by the Pearson family since 1909 when it was purchased by the engineer and oil industrialist Sir Weetman Dickinson Pearson.
Lady Marina and her husband Michael Pearson inherited Cowdray Estate, which includes 120 acres of garden, a 22-bedroom house and dozens of staff, in 1995.
Lily’s off-the-shoulder dress featured a stunning top with beaded detailing across the bodice, which she paired with a lengthy cathedral style veil
Lily and William kicked off the evening’s festivities by dancing to (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher by Jackie Wilson
The impressive 44,000 sq ft home also boasts indoor and outdoor swimming pools, wine cellars, tennis courts and even a bowling alley.
In addition there is 110 acres of parkland including pony paddocks and stables, a group of cottages, landscaped gardens, a cricket pitch and two lakes.
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 also made Cowdray into a wellness centre to help locals find the same benefits from meditation as she did.
