Where Memories are Made - A Grade II listed Wedding Venue

A flowing, experiential garden designed for Cambridge Cottage, a Victorian Grade II listed wedding venue within Kew Gardens. The space enhances the historic character of the building while providing a beautiful, flexible backdrop for ceremonies, photography, and year‑round use. Inspired by the idea of memories on the beach, and the movement of seafoam, the garden creates an emotional journey that links the venue to the wider landscape of Kew.

- Shape an intuitive, flowing layout that guides guests through arrival, ceremony, and celebration, while offering moments for connection and quiet retreat.
- Use organic, seafoam‑inspired forms to create a sense of movement and continuity, linking the garden’s spaces into one cohesive experience.
- Build atmosphere through planting and structure, with a rill acting as the unifying thread that holds the garden together.
- Reflect emotional transitions through planting, shifting subtly from anticipation to joy to calm as guests move through the garden.
- Balance elegance with practicality, ensuring the garden works beautifully for weddings, photography, and everyday visitors while respecting heritage and protected trees.