Carly + Jade

Courteney Cox's Niece Marries In Intimate English Countryside Wedding

Courteney Cox's niece marries at the Temple of Apollo, Stourhead — an English Countryside Wedding that beautifully blended artistry and sentimentality.

We’re Olivia + Daniel, the photographers behind Carly + Jade’s wedding at Stourhead. Explore our wedding photography portfolio for more celebrations shaped by personal style and a sense of place.

When LA-based creatives Carly Pickett and Jade Ehlers invited us to capture their wedding, we knew it would be special. The couple chose to host a romantic english garden wedding at The Temple of Apollo, nestled in the paradisiacal gardens of Stourhead — a location steeped in ancient magic and Roman mythology, and recognised as a historic wedding venue in England.

Despite the curated focus on aesthetics, the day still unfolded with a spontaneous, joyful energy — a beautifully ‘undone’ quality that felt intentionally orchestrated by Jade, a creative director known for his work with Weezer, Brandi Carlile, and most recently, Brittany Howard of the former Alabama Shakes. For Carly, an artist specialising in classical portraiture, the setting must have felt like stepping into one of her own works.

Both based in the U.S., Jade and Carly were thrilled to host an intimate gathering for their destination wedding in the English countryside — a rare opportunity for the couple to create a moment of magic. With a backdrop of majestic Roman classical architecture and the organic romance of an English garden, friends and family from near and far experienced a European destination wedding that transcended reality and elevated every moment into something unforgettable

Black-and-white detail of a classical statue in an arched wall niche.

A woman in a robe lifts the hem of a wedding dress hanging from a wardrobe, photographed in black and white.

Black-and-white portrait of a man in a light shirt standing in a doorway with his hands at his waist.

Wedding rings in a small drawstring pouch on sunlit upholstery, photographed in black and white.

Black-and-white close-up of someone fastening a necklace around the bride’s neck.

Black-and-white photograph of the bride in an off-the-shoulder dress on a staircase beside framed artwork.

Three smiling women in formal dresses watching from a bright hallway.

The bride’s white dress and shoes seen through the curled iron railing of a staircase.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman covering her mouth as she watches from a doorway.

Wedding guests gathering on the stone steps of a columned building amid green trees.

A lake and densely wooded hills beneath a pale blue sky.

Bride carrying a pastel bouquet along a garden path, raising a hand to her hair.

An arched stone bridge crossing the water beside wooded lawns.

The couple holding hands during their outdoor ceremony as an older man reads from a sheet of paper.

Black-and-white photograph of three women watching the ceremony, one touching her face.

Black-and-white close-up of the couple’s joined hands beside a sheet of handwritten notes.

Immortalised in the 2005 film Pride and Prejudice, the waterside gardens evoke a sense of timeless enchantment. Landmarks like The Temple of Flora and The Pantheon surround the wedding’s sacred site, The Temple of Apollo — now imbued with Carly and Jade’s love story.

A woman in a pale blue strapless dress holding a pastel bouquet during the outdoor ceremony.

Black-and-white photograph of seated and standing guests watching the wedding ceremony.

A man in a dark green suit smiling as he holds his partner’s hands during their ceremony.

Five women in different muted-colour dresses watching the ceremony beside stone steps.

Close-up of the bride smiling at her partner as they hold hands during the outdoor ceremony.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple embracing and kissing on the ceremony steps.

Black-and-white photograph of wedding guests watching the ceremony, with one woman wiping her eye.

The couple walking hand in hand down curved stone steps outside a columned building.

Black-and-white photograph of guests smiling and applauding the couple after their ceremony.

Black-and-white close-up of a wedding guest holding a small camera by its strap.

Black-and-white photograph of guests applauding the couple outside after their ceremony.

The bride standing with three women for a group portrait against green foliage.

A high view of wedding guests raising glasses to the couple on a sunlit lawn.

The couple kissing on the lawn while holding champagne glasses.

Close-up of the couple leaning together in a dark room, with his hand resting beside her face.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple holding hands and smiling outside a columned building.

The couple embracing in a dim room, with a row of wooden chairs behind them and the dress train across the floor.

"After their intimate ceremony Carly & Jade explored the paradisiacal gardens of Stourhead."

Orange flowers glowing in sunlight beside a shaded garden path.

Black-and-white close-up of the bride looking toward the camera while embracing her partner.

Black-and-white full-length portrait of the couple beneath tall stone columns and decorative niches.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple holding hands and walking beside a low stone wall.

Black-and-white portrait of the bride embracing her partner from behind beside a stone wall.

The couple walking away hand in hand along a shaded woodland path.

Clusters of pale purple flowers amid glossy green leaves.

Black-and-white close-up of the bride resting her head against her partner’s chest as they embrace.

The couple softly out of focus in the foreground of a lake, with a small classical building on the far shore.

The couple sitting together on rocks beneath trailing greenery, with the bride’s white dress cascading over the stones.

Full-length portrait of the bride standing beside a rocky wall covered with ferns and climbing plants.

With an intimate guest list of just 30 close friends and family, the celebration struck a rare balance between grandeur and warmth. Their English countryside wedding felt effortlessly elegant, with guests grounded once again after the vows by an al fresco dinner on the grounds of a Georgian Manor House.

A farm-to-table feast by Sam’s Kitchen Events encouraged guests to relax and reconnect, sharing nostalgia, laughter, and heartfelt conversations — punctuated only by touching speeches from Carly’s parents and other close family members, including her aunt (Courteney Cox) and her partner (Johnny McDaid).

A pink rose in a small glass vase beside drinking glasses and a wooden table number five.

A sunlit lawn beside a stone house, framed by mature trees and flowering shrubs.

A long wedding reception table set outdoors with wooden chairs, pale flowers, glasses and taper candles.

A wedding table place setting with layered plates, a printed menu, a dried flower stem and gold-coloured cutlery.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple walking together outside a stone house.

A low arrangement of pink and white flowers surrounded by glassware on the wedding reception table.

Wedding guests and the bride gathering on the lawn in front of a stone house.

Black-and-white photograph of the bride and guests raising glasses across the reception table.

Black-and-white photograph of a guest adjusting his camera beside a woman drinking from a champagne glass.

Wedding guests laughing and talking with the couple on the lawn.

An elevated view of guests seated around a long reception table on a sunlit lawn.

A woman standing and speaking to guests seated around the outdoor reception table.

Black-and-white photograph of two guests sitting close together and smiling during the reception.

Black-and-white photograph of the bride kissing her partner’s cheek at the reception table.

The bride dancing hand in hand with an older man as guests watch from the side of the room.

Black-and-white close-up of the couple dancing together indoors.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple kissing beside their small wedding cake on a glass trolley.

Black-and-white full-length photograph of the couple dancing in front of tall windows and two speakers.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple and friends sharing a group embrace on the dance floor.

Black-and-white photograph of smiling guests clapping and singing indoors.

Black-and-white photograph of a guest lifting a small camera while the woman beside him cheers.

Black-and-white photograph of the bride laughing amid guests on the dance floor.

THE NEXT DAY IN BATH

The magic didn’t end there. The next day, a trip to the historic city of Bath fulfilled one of Carly’s lifelong dreams — ordering coffee in her Katherine Tash wedding gown. That’s one unforgettable latte for everyone involved.

Capturing the essence of Carly and Jade’s wedding was a true honour — a celebration of ‘relaxed magic’ that perfectly embodied the couple’s artistic DNA.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple holding hands and laughing in a quiet street.

The couple walking hand in hand beside a large stone building with tall arched windows.

Black-and-white photograph of the bride kissing her partner’s cheek as they sit on a doorstep holding drinks.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple kissing inside a café beside a glass display counter.

Black-and-white photograph of the couple holding hands as they walk along a pavement beside a stone balustrade.

Close-up of the bride smiling with her eyes closed as her partner holds her head and embraces her.

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