VALLEYSIDE BARN, TIVERTON This rustic-inspired barn with an industrial edge offers the wow factor for weddings. It’s a modern, timber-clad structure set in the beautiful Exe Valley, a hidden gem in a countryside setting accessed via a hedge-lined drive and past a picturesque pond. The spacious interior boasts wooden beams and a black steel framework and features a glazed bar leading to a terrace overlooking the paddock and rolling hills of the Devonshire countryside. Outside, there are multiple stunning backdrops for beautiful wedding pictures - a favourite spot is the mystical weeping willow tree standing high over the pond and couples can take a short stroll to have their photos taken alongside the private stretch of the River Exe. There’s so much greenery everywhere, including a picturesque pond with a weeping willow tree providing a beautiful backdrop for photos. A Mediterranean-style courtyard draped in fragrant honeysuckle, magnolia and romantic vines provides a great space for a ceremony with up to 100 guests, or an al fresco drinks reception. Ceremonies can also take place in the intimate and rustic gallery for up to 100 loved ones while receptions take place in the main barn for up to 140 people for the wedding breakfast and up to 200 guests for the evening reception. Highlights inside the venue include handmade chandeliers and a bespoke bar. Outside, the courtyard is hidden away and the pretty garden and pond with the jetty below the weeping willow tree is a favourite spot for photos offering a mystical and magical vibe. Couples can benefit from the use of the honeymoon suite on their wedding night and three luxurious glamping safari tents sleeping up to 20 people are also provided which are ideal for wedding guests. www.valleysidebarn.co.uk www.instagram.com/valleyside_barn www.facebook.com/ValleysideBarn TWO BRIDGES HOTEL, DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK, DEVON Commanding a unique riverside location in the heart of Dartmoor National Park, with views of the rolling countryside in every direction, this hotel features manicured lawns sweeping down to the crystal-clear waters of the West Dart River. The Riverside Pagoda takes centre stage for a romantic outdoor wedding and the informal, beautiful gardens which surround the hotel merge into the open moorland beyond. A beautiful country house hotel and former coaching inn oozing a sense of character and style from the first glimpse as guests arrive over the historic bridge across the West Dart River, visitors will feel like they have stepped back in time. It’s filled with antiques, romantic candlelight, crackling log fires and a sense of warmth and wellbeing. From the awardwinning Tors Restaurant to the elegant, light-filled Fountain Room function suite, each area boasts a sense of heritage, quality and occasion. Guests can stay the night in a choice of individually styled rooms, from the characterful Country Rooms to the distinctly indulgent Premier Rooms with four poster beds and spa baths. Ceremonies take place in the historic Tors Room for up to 140 guests. It’s filled with antiques, and fine artwork and lit by candlelight. The light and airy Fountain Room with French windows opening on to the gardens is another option for up to 40 guests while the traditional pagoda perched on the riverbank offers a stunning outdoor wedding location for up to 140 loved people seated on the adjacent lawn. Receptions are enjoyed in the Georgian Room that’s perfect for an intimate and stylish wedding breakfast for up to 20 loved ones while the Fountain Room seats up to 100 for a larger gathering. https://twobridges.co.uk www.instagram.com/two_bridges_hotel www.facebook.com/twobridgeshotel www.malthousephotography.co.uk www.malthousephotography.co.uk www.hannahfrostphotography.co.uk www.facebook.com/ginabentleyphotography 21 LOCAL VENUES
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