UPTON BARN &WALLED GARDEN, CULLOMPTON, DEVON This award-winning, exclusive-use wedding venue offers an indoor and outdoor ceremony space in the beautiful Walled Garden under the Oak Arbour, and in the Cider Barn for year-round celebrations. The Paddock is a stylish light-filled space providing the bridal party with a spa-worthy environment to get ready in, overlooking the rolling hills and patchwork fields of the Devonshire countryside through the vast floor-to-ceiling windows. The carefully considered interior design details and colour schemes have created ultra-luxe spaces equipped with everything the bridal party will need to get ready on the morning of the wedding including a hair-washing basin and hair and make-up stations. There are also showers, fluffy towels, premium toiletries and plenty of little luxuries creating a home-from-home feel. This additional space is available to hire from 7 am until the ceremony begins when the wedding coordinator will accompany everyone down to the main venue for the wedding entrance. The Stalls that are located just behind The Paddock offer guests somewhere seriously stylish to stay on the night of the wedding in accommodation pods set within a woodland glade. These rustic retreats with Hygge-inspired décor have been designed in a minimalist Scandi style. The Stalls can host up to eight people (two per pod) and are automatically booked for the night of the wedding to retain exclusivity. The venue marries the rustic charm of a Devon farm with a modern finish. Included in the wedding packages are the hire of trestle tables and chairs, a large oak barrel to display the cake, all glassware, a woodburning stove and logs, a firepit plus outdoor tables, chairs and parasols. The venue’s hand-picked collection of local caterers includes Pickle Shack and Mulberry Catering Co., both family-run businesses using independent suppliers and seasonal produce. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01884 38302, www.uptonbarn.com •We love… that the venue incorporates as many eco-friendly elements as possible, from biomass heating and hot water to a borehole used for water supply. ASHRIDGE GREAT BARN, EXETER, DEVON Enveloped by the green rolling woods and fields of the farm, the Great Barn lies in its own secluded valley. The formal Victorian gardens and arboretum that make up the grounds include the Magic Circle ceremony space and a reception lawn plus there’s a stunning Secret Woodland Glade offering couples the opportunity to get married under towering mature trees. The surrounding fields, lakes and woodland provide photo opportunities at every turn. The medieval Great Barn provides an elegant rustic backdrop for ceremonies and receptions for up to 120 guests. The airy building oozes historical grandeur and is full of character with plenty of finishing touches in the prop collection (included in all hires) to bring any theme to life. Equipped with shade sails to make sure that there is usable outdoor space whatever the weather, the Great Barn has large doors and windows which allow the flow of light, air and people, encouraging the party to spill outside. Ceremonies take place in the Great Barn, filled with fairylights or outside in the Magic Circle gardens or the Secret Woodland Glade. Set in a Victorian outdoor room of cypresses, the Magic Circle is a romantic space which feels like its own world. The Japanese maple trees add colour all year round. The pavilion provides a focal point for the ceremony and the hedges form a stunning natural arch for entrances and exits; this area of the gardens feels as if it were designed for intimate weddings but it has unlimited capacity although 120 guests is recommended in case it rains and the party needs to move inside the Barn. The secluded Secret Glade is nestled within the mixed woodlands to the east of the Great Barn. Formed by five majestic larch trees, it provides a beautiful natural backdrop of mature trees for a woodland ceremony. The bluebells in spring add something special to this unspoiled setting that can accommodate up to 90 guests for a back-to-nature ceremony. The Reception Lawns offer a picturesque setting for drinks receptions within the formal Victorian arboretum and gardens. With space to spread out and enjoy lawn games, drinks and canapés, there are a multitude of spaces setting the stage for portrait photography or group shots. With the secret walled garden just a short wander away, and the woodlands and fields surrounding the gardens a slightly longer amble, it’s a photographer’s paradise! The wedding breakfast and wet weather receptions take place in the Great Barn with a seated wedding breakfast capacity of up to 140 guests and a maximum capacity of 200. It’s a superb space to throw a memorable party with a built-in bamboo wood dancefloor, a firepit to toast marshmallows and a quiet space provided by the snug. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01837 352 025, https://ashridgegreatbarn.co.uk •We love… that the talented team help to create dream weddings. https://melaniebarnfieldphotography.com DREAMY DAYS Get wed in one of these magical wedding venues... Ohh So Wild Photography https://kamilanowakphotography.com 19 THEMED VENUES
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