Your Yorkshire Wedding - March/April 2025 (Issue 71)

COUNTRYSIDE CLASSICS We’ve rounded up some of our favourite local barn venues EAST RIDDLESDEN HALL 01535 607 075 | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/eastriddlesden-hall/weddings-at-east-riddlesden-hall East Riddlesden Hall is a stunning, historical barn wedding venue nestled on the outskirts of the Yorkshire Dales, offering a picturesque and romantic setting for your special day. With its rich history and surrounding gardens, lovingly cared for by the National Trust, this venue offers an unforgettable backdrop. The venue is licensed for ceremonies in its charming rustic Airedale Barn and can seat up to 160 guests for your ceremony and wedding breakfast, with space for 250 standing for the evening celebration. It’s partnered with some of Yorkshire’s finest caterers, allowing you to create a menu that fits your style, and has a fully stocked and licensed bar ready to keep the drinks flowing all night. With modern touches, underfloor heating, and a sea of twinkling fairylights, the Barn offers the perfect blend of rustic charm and a magical atmosphere for dancing the night away. For a more natural ceremony setting, the venue’s formal gardens are also a licensed option, offering a beautiful space for exchanging vows beneath the sky. If you opt to say “I do” here, surrounded by the wildflower gardens meticulously kept by the National Trust, the Barn will still be available to you as a wet weather option and as an evening reception space, so you’ll be completely covered. There are additional beautiful garden spaces you can access for photo opportunities with your photographer too. Make use of the portable bottle bar, stocked with a variety of bottled drinks for a delightful al fresco post-ceremony reception. This can run alongside any pre-paid drinks packages to ensure there’s something for everyone. If you’re looking for something more intimate, The Great Hall within the historical house is also fully licensed and offers a cosy setting, seating up to 30 nearest and dearest in front of its impressive stone fireplace. Enter via the original wooden staircase, then make your way down the aisle – ideal for a smaller ceremony full of warmth and character. The venue provides a fantastic canvas for you to design your wedding according to your own style and vision. All spaces are centred around the pond, which provides serene pathways to the different facilities. By choosing East Riddlesden Hall, you’ll also be supporting the National Trust in preserving this extraordinary location. East Riddlesden Hall also provides a range of thoughtful services, including a golf buggy for easy access around the venue, professional security at the gates, bar staff and expert advice from the wedding team, who will act as your toastmaster and be with you throughout the day, all included in your hire price! © Chris Wanders https://jessicalangphotography.co.uk www.creamphotography.co.uk 19 BARN VENUES

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