THE POST, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE This modern wedding barn has been built to the highest specifications. Highlights include the impressive floor-to-ceiling windows, exposed oak beams and the latest sound and lighting technology along with underfloor heating and a real log fire for cosy winter weddings. The exterior encompasses red brick, and cedar cladding and is framed with a tiled patio which overlooks the manicured grounds. At the end of the barn is The Arch where couples can get married inside or outside. There’s also The OutPost - a fully equipped al fresco kitchen and dining space that’s perfect for late-night nibbles or an outside alternative for evening dining during the summer months. Beautifully manicured lawns stretch from The Arch to the adjacent Snelsmore House. There’s a lower lawn with a water fountain and a beautiful pagoda, perfect for couple portraits. Ceremonies take place in several areas including in the main Post room, an awe-inspiring space that can be transformed into each couple’s vision, for up to 150 guests. The best option outside is on the Pavillion lawn under The Arch which seats up to 150 guests. For smaller celebrations, the lower lawn with the Pagoda is perfect. Receptions take place in the Post Room and bar with a mezzanine area in the rafters providing comfortable seating overlooking the main function space. The Post can host up to 200 guests for an evening reception. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01635 881 800, www.thepostbarn.co.uk We love.... that couples can enjoy the use of the bridal suite at Donnington Valley on the night of their wedding and also a menu tasting during the planning stages of their wedding. There’s also a pamper room for the bridal party to get ready on the day. WINTERS TALE COUNTRY BARN, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE This stunning barn and 17th-century farmhouse are set on a hill in the middle of the North Buckinghamshire countryside surrounded by farmland. The informal country gardens have a natural beauty that enhances the tranquillity of the venue. The secret garden is ideal for big-day photographs and contains a swing, rockery and a resident robin! The barn is accessed via a driveway where guests can often spot deer, foxes, hares and other wildlife. The Barn is a bright spacious venue featuring a high-vaulted ceiling. It’s modern in its outlook yet still retains the character of the hay barn that stood on the site a century ago. Packed full of twinkling fairylights and mood lighting throughout, the cocktail bar and lounge area on the gallery complement the large bar. An attached marquee provides extra space here for weddings if required. The traditional-style, 19th-century hay barn features a tall roof, red tiles, black wooden cladding and large oak cart doors, with a south-facing courtyard situated between the barn and the wedding night accommodation. Festoon lighting enhances this romantic outdoor space during balmy summer evenings. Ceremonies take place in the main Hay Barn for up to 120 guests; in the Gallery for 25 loved ones; in the Harvest Moon Barn for an intimate 25 people and in the Ember Eve Barn for just eight guests gathered. Outside, the courtyard and the marquee can both accommodate up to 100 guests while the Orchard can host up to 120 people and the Back Meadow can hold up to 180 loved ones. The special Secret Garden holds an intimate 15. Receptions take place in the main Barn for up to 120, while buffets, hog roasts and barbecues can be enjoyed in the elegant silk-lined marquee. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01296 738 040, www.winterstalecountrybarn.co.uk We love... that the Ember Eve Barn is included on the night of the wedding featuring a four-poster bed, and a Victorian slipper bath. It also has a balcony with panoramic views stretching across the open countryside where visitors can see the stars and stunning sunsets. Scan to view video 23 THEMED VENUES
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