Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Sep/Oct 2019 (Issue 21)

THEMED VENUES 27  Rustic hideaways Marry in a barn, farm or outdoor venue FROGINWELL ESTATE, WOODBURY SALTERTON, EXETER, DEVON This family-run vineyard, orchard and cider barn is situated within 20 acres of stunning Devonshire countryside. The orchard is also home to many different flower varieties and a family of three wild deer, making it a picturesque backdrop for wedding photographs. Ceremonies take place outside on the terrace for up to 120 guests, or inside in The View, a room boasting a 1903 traction engine that also accommodates up to 120 loved ones. The wedding breakfast can be held in The Wedgwood, an oak barn area, with up to 120 guests seated on round tables. The evening entertainment takes place in The View, complete with an American-style bar and a glitterball, and the oak-framed decked terrace looks romantic lit up at night with festoon lighting. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01395 239 900, froginwellvineyard.co.uk ❤ We love… the fire pits available for an outdoor evening reception. DEER’S LEAP RETREAT, SOUTH MOLTON, DEVON This hidden treasure nestled on the edge of Exmoor National Park is a traditional country farmhouse boasting beamed ceilings and inglenook fireplaces. The panoramic countryside views are unrivalled, as are the sunsets over the lake. Ceremonies can be held in several locations, including The Lakeside Gazebo and The Stone Barn, each licensed for up to 100 guests, and being the most popular areas. There’s also the option of saying ‘I do’ in the dining room, lounge and snug area in the farmhouse. Receptions take place outside in a marquee from 60 to 150 loved ones, or under the stretch canvas structure, which is a romantic summery option. The Stone Barn holds up to 120 guests and is a year- round option. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01398 341 407, deersleapretreat.co.uk ❤ We love… that the catering can be tailored to each couple’s requirements, with good local and national supplier recommendations and the option of self-catering. Photography of Deer’s Leep courtesy of jacobboodrie.com; mattwillisphotography.com and michaelwellsphotography.com