FOLLY FARM 01275 331 590 | www.follyfarm.org Folly Farm Centre is an environmentally sustainable, countryside wedding venue nestled in the heart of a 250-acre nature reserve, conveniently located just 10 miles from Bristol and Bath. As one of Somerset’s hidden gems, the venue offers peaceful seclusion and the most breathtaking views across Chew Valley Lake and the Mendip Hills. Owned and managed by Avon Wildlife Trust, all profits are gift-aided back to the Trust to protect local wildlife and inspire people about the importance and benefits of nature. So, your big day here will leave an incredible legacy. Folly Farm is flexible and can cater for any style of wedding. All packages include two-night, exclusive-use hire, so you’ll have plenty of time to set up decorations, unpack and catch up with your nearest and dearest. Ceremonies can be held in the charming vaulted barn, with characterful stone walls and solid oak flooring, accompanied by 100 loved ones. For the ensuing celebrations it can hold 86 with multiple table layout options, but can be extended with a marquee if required. Speakers and a microphone for speeches are included. A further indoor ceremony space, the Old Dairy, is perfect for a cosy winter wedding thanks to its inglenook fireplace and can host 60 nearest and dearest. Decorate with with candles and fairylights for a wedding that truly sparkles. Alternatively, for al fresco “I dos” opt for The Courtyard, the showpiece of Folly Farm, offering stunning views across the Chew Valley and Mendip Hills. There’s room here for 100 to 150 loved ones. Finally, The Orchard is an option for 70 guests seated on hay bales with the apple blossom trees creating a natural aisle. The venue’s wedding breakfast menus are extensive and can be presented as fully-plated meals or sharing platters. All of the produce used is local and organic, with elements grown in the on-site kitchen garden before being cooked fresh in-house. Prior to the big day, you’ll be invited to a menu tasting to ensure you’re happy with your final choices and presentation. Later on, you’ll be served your chosen evening food, which takes into account different themes and times of year. For example, on a summer’s night you might decide to enjoy a Dirty Burger; or during the winter a mac ‘n’ cheese station could be just the thing. OLD OAK FARM WEDDING & EVENT VENUE 07814 923 406 | www.oldoakfarm.co.uk Old Oak Farm is a luxury yet rustic award-winning venue in the heart of Somerset. Its professional and experienced hosts have lovingly built the venue up over the past 13 years, and the new bespoke wedding barn is purpose built for events boasting a capacity of over 200 seated at trestle or round tables. There’s also a beautifully styled luxury bridal suite apartment on site, along with shepherd huts providing accommodation for guests. This well-kept venue is surrounded by landscaped gardens with plenty of areas to sit and relax, glass of bubbly in hand, complete with picturesque backdrops for your wedding photography wherever you look. A converted stable area provides additional shelter as well as an outdoor bar. Ceremonies are hosted al fresco for 200 guests in the Oak Folly. This purpose-built folly sits beneath a mighty oak tree offering bench seating for 150 with additional standing capacity. It’s a picture-perfect setting for a rural wedding with the rolling Somerset countryside as your setting. Alternatively, a separate area is available within the main wedding barn for 125 loved ones to gather to witness your “I dos.” Fairylights here give the space a romantic feel whatever the season. Receptions take place in the main, open plan wedding barn for up to 350 guests, which opened in May 2023. https://lotusphotographyuk.com https://lotusphotographyuk.com www.simonandkianaphotography.com 21 AL FRESCO VENUES
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