Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - September/October 2024 (Issue 51)

COUNTRY WAYS, UMBERLEIGH, DEVON This family-run, exclusive-use wedding and event venue with six holiday cottages on-site is located in a stunning setting between High Bickington and Atherington villages. Set among rolling hills and valleys, the venue welcomes guests throughout the year. There’s a choice of two beautiful barns for intimate or larger gatherings and The Cedars, which is an outdoor ceremony area boasting spectacular views stretching across the beautiful north Devon countryside. Couples getting married here can create and design their bespoke wedding. None of the packages are set, they are flexible and can be tailored to suit each celebration – the talented team can even create a completely bespoke package if couples request it. The price depends on the time of year of the celebration; the summer months being in peak season. The team welcome all couples at Country Ways, a fully inclusive venue that believes that every wedding, traditional or not, should be a true reflection of the wedding couple. Other services offered include getaways and short breaks or longer stays. https://country-ways.net BIG-DAY BARNS Rustic-inspired farm and barn settings Beautiful https://hollycollingsphotography.com ASHRIDGE GREAT BARN, EXETER, DEVON Ashridge Great Barn is rustic and charming with stone walls creating a warm and inviting ambience in this light and airy space, filled with fairylights and hanging floral installations. Large wooden double doors and windows connect the exterior spaces with the interior. Outdoor seating with wooden tables and chairs is set up alongside a firepit beside the barn, shaded by canvas canopies. Lush greenery surrounds the area, creating a charming and serene countryside setting. A short walk from the barn are the semi-formal Victorian gardens and arboretum with majestic trees providing a patchwork of shade on extensive lawns. The Magic Circle is an outdoor room featuring Acer trees and a small pavilion which creates a natural, intimate enclosure. Ceremonies take place here with no limit on capacity. With power and water provided, it’s the perfect mix of indoor amenities and a stunning outdoor backdrop. There’s the option to weatherproof this area with a stretch tent or marquee. The Secret Glade is a natural opening in mixed woodland surrounded by mature trees and natural regrowth including bluebells in season providing a spectacular backdrop for woodland ceremonies. Ceremonies take place here for up to 80 guests or, for those wanting an indoor weather-proof ceremony, Ashridge Great Barn hosts up to 120 loved ones. Receptions take place on the extensive Reception Lawn that provides shade with no limit on capacity. There’s a Victorian tennis court and space for lawn games which includes a game of croquet or cricket for the more energetic! Inside the barn, up to 140 people can be seated, or flexible seating allows up to 200 people to gather. There are options to have an indoor or outdoor bar and the sprung dancefloor provides an ideal place to boogie all night long! The adjacent outdoor space is easily accessible through two double doors providing a flow between the seating, firepit and dancefloor. The snug provides a quieter space to retreat to with cosy furniture to snuggle up on. The scenic Barn Lawn just outside offers no limit on capacity situated next to the barn for guests to spill out on to. Included in the standard hire are three nights accommodation for up to nine guests; complimentary camping and glamping for up to 20 people; vintage crockery and cutlery, a prop collection including backdrop and floristry accessories; furniture and a firepit with a log supply. Ashridge Great Barn is a dry hire, sustainable wedding venue. Set on a regenerative working farm, producing pasture-fed beef on conservation grassland and forestry products from the woodland to use, everyone is passionate about helping the planet. https://ashridgegreatbarn.co.uk https://flowmotionstudios.co.uk Scan to view video https://evolvephoto.co.uk 15 THEMED VENUES

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