‘The greatest personal joy I have ever known’: British Vogue’s Edward Enninful shares first snap of his £600,000 Longleat wedding with new husband Alec Maxwell in gushing post
- Edward Enninful has shared a gushing post three weeks after his lavish wedding
- British Vogue editor-in-chief married Alec Maxwell at Longleat last month
- The star-studded nuptials coincided with Enninful’s 50th birthday
Edward Enninful has shared a gushing tribute to his new husband as he posted the first snaps from their £600,000 wedding online.
A-list pals including Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham gathered at Longleat House, in Wiltshire last month – home to Enninful’s close friend Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath – to watch Edward and video producer Alec Maxwell tie the knot in an intimate ceremony in the Orangery before partying the night away.
The wedding is estimated to have cost at least £600,000, according to event experts, but Edward could have received favours from friends, including use of the historic wedding venue, which is believed to have been a wedding gift from Emma and her husband, the 8th Marquess of Bath.
Days later, videos were shared online of the couple celebrating their nuptials with friends in New York.
In a post dedicated to his new husband and shared on his Instagram tonight, Edward wrote: ‘Three weeks ago, before the world turned on its head again, I was lucky enough to experience the greatest personal joy I have ever known. I got married to my long term partner Alec Maxwell @kloss_films.’
Edward Enninful has shared a gushing tribute to his new husband as he posted the first snaps from their £600,000 wedding online
He went on to share two photographs alongside his new husband – one showing Alec planting a kiss on his cheek, while another black-and-white photo appeared to show the couple smiling at one another during an intimate moment of the wedding day.
Edward went on to tag a host of friends and suppliers in the post, including Emma Weymouth, who hosted the couple’s wedding at her home of Longleat, and Naomi Campbell.
Celebrities were quick to comment on the post, with Naomi writing: ‘@edward_enninful @kloss_films what an honor and joy to be your witness to your beautiful nuptials , it truly was like a fairy tale , the energy and happiness for you both was truly magical !!
‘Thank you for asking me to be part of your fairytale wedding of the year.’
One image, which appeared to have been taken in The Orangery at Longleat, showed Alec smiling at Edward
The editor shared a gushing caption, confessing he had been ‘lucky enough to experience the greatest personal joy’
Photographer Rafael Pavarotti wrote: ‘It was magical!!’
Meanwhile Munroe Bergdorf commented: ‘Such a beautiful day. Love to u both.’
Edward’s birthday week started on Monday when he joined a handful of his nearest and dearest for a dinner at Laylow in west London.
A snap showed him at the table with a posse of models including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Stella Maxwell, Irina Shayk as well as Burberry Vice President Rebecca Martinez and Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci and stylist Zoe Bedeaux.
A host of stars went on to share their best wishes on the post to the British Vogue editor, including Naomi Campbell
On Tuesday the festivities ramped up a notch when Alec and Edward were joined by guests for a birthday bash and wedding.
They chose the Orangery, in the grounds of Longleat, for the service itself.
The glass-sided structure, which was built by Jeffry Wyatville for the 2nd Marquess of Bath in the early 1800s, was decorated in a simple and elegant fashion.
But such pared back luxury doesn’t come cheap, warned Jess Martin, party decorating expert at Ginger Ray.
Birthday boy! Edward continued the fun with a dinner in New York last month
Newlyweds! Edward and Alec smile for a photo on a day out with friends after the wedding
‘The venue was adorned with beautiful creamy blooms and an abundance of dark green foliage from none other than Simon Lycett, the high profile florist for the likes of Buckingham Palace and Mary Berry,’ she said.
‘The rest of the venue consisted of clean lines and white decorations, achieving a summery “LA” look right in the middle of Bath’s stately home. You can just imagine fashionable gowns and tuxedos standing out against the all-white backdrop making it the perfect place for a Vogue wedding to unfold.
‘All in all, the simple but showstopping display alone could have cost anything over £250,000 as it certainly didn’t compromise in style and quality.’
Holly Moore, CEO & founder of Make Events, agreed that there will have been no expense spared when it came to planning the big day, saying: ‘When it comes to a wedding, especially a high profile celebrity wedding you’re guaranteed to go over budget.
Holly agreed that there will have been no expense spared when it came to planning the big day, saying: ‘When it comes to a wedding, especially a high profile celebrity wedding you’re guaranteed to go over budget.
‘All the little details add up, from wanting a specific product that needs to be imported (incurring additional shipping charges due to Brexit) staffing costs, venue costs (although this may have been gifted in Edward Enninful’s case) catering costs, it all adds up.
Let the birthday week begin! Edward’s birthday week started on Monday when he joined a handful of his nearest and dearest for a dinner at Laylow in west London (pictured)
Glamorous guests: Anders Christian Madsen, a fashion critic at British Vogue, shared a picture with editor Christine Centenera and Victoria Beckham ahead of the wedding on Tuesday
A-list pals including Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham gathered at Longleat House – home to Enninful’s close friend Emma Thynn, the Marchioness of Bath – to watch Edward and video producer Alec tie the knot in an intimate ceremony in the Orangery (above)
Showtime! Maya Jama on her way to the party. Right, celebrity hairdresser Ben Skirven with his glamorous dates
Getting ready to party! Writer Pippa Vosper shared this photo from her nearby hotel room. She wore a stunning black and white Chanel gown
Celebrity hairstylist Ben Skervin shared his journey from dressed down to glam for the celebrity bash on Tuesday
Fashion editor Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, centre, shared this photo from the evening celebrations on Instagram
Little touches: Guests shared photos of the menu, printed with a cartoon of Edward and Alec’s dog Ru (left) and the mini bottles of Champagne they were given to enjoy the morning after
House party! Longleat House was lit up by Emma Thynn, Marchioness of Bath, for her friend Edward Enninful’s party
‘This particular wedding sounds beautiful and looks like it has been planned to perfection, including all the magic touches you would expect from a celebrity wedding. They would have also had a wedding planner which I imagine would have taken 15-20 per cent of the budget.
‘I would estimate this would be in the region of £1million to 1.5million, because when it comes to dream weddings, they also have the dream price tag.’
Chris Ayre, managing director at AYRE Events told FEMAIL, he thought the cost would be more in the region of £600,000, saying: ‘I would say a wedding like this would certainly cost around £600,000, if not more.’
Sarah Balfour, director of luxury London-based wedding planners Orchid Events, added: ‘This is a knockout wedding I have no doubt every supplier pulled out all of the bells and whistles.’
Golden girl: Naomi Campbell was among the 300 guests who gathered for Edward Enninful and Alec Maxwell’s wedding
Model RJ King opted for a sharp black Dior ensemble for the wedding on Tuesday. Right, cars queuing up
Black tie glamour: Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner arrived at Longleat for the birthday and wedding celebration
A-listers including partied the night away, swigging bottles of Champagne and dining on food by high-end London caterers Cellar Society, whose clients typically have a budget in the region of £20,000 to £100,000. Flowers were provided by sought-after royal florist Simon Lycett.
Guests were also treated to Clase Azul tequila on each table, a source told FEMAIL.
The celebrations continued with a lunch at The Bath Arms, a nearby 17-bedroom pub, which was entirely booked out to allow some 80 guests met for lunch.
Guests also enjoyed a tour of the famous Longleat Safari Park.
Still on cloud nine: Guests including Ben Skervin (left) and Diane von Furstenberg (right) shared photos on Wednesday morning
Taking in the sights: Guests drove through the Longleat Safari Park on Wednesday as the celebrations continued
Pub lunch: Model RJ King (left with Alec Maxwell) was among the group of around 80 people, including the newlyweds, made their way to The Bath Arms on the Longleat estate for lunch on Wednesday (right)
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