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

DEVON & SOMERSET MARQUEES The talented team at Devon and Somerset Marquees have more than 30 years of experience in marquee hire for every type of occasion. They will ensure each event operates like clockwork with clean, quality, stylish marquees for hire, whether it’s for a small intimate wedding or a lavish event. The team work closely with each couple on the theme to provide relevant lighting, heating, furniture and accessories to coordinate. Each marquee offers a blank canvas, whether it’s for a sleek and sophisticated look or a rustic-inspired day. There’s a wide range of linings, furniture, finishings and accessories to choose from and the linings can also be used to transform a barn or village hall. The marquees are available in a wide range of shapes and sizes suitable for small intimate gatherings and large celebrations. A marquee from Devon and Somerset marquees gives couples control over their chosen surroundings, whether this is in their garden, or by the beach somewhere with breathtaking views – all that’s needed is somewhere flat! The accessories barn is packed with everything from tables and chairs to lighting, a dancefloor, a bar and more to hire. It’s often hard to know how many people to invite and numbers change so these marquees are modular and can add or remove space to accommodate guests safely. www.dsmarquees.co.uk VALLEYSIDE BARN, BICKLEIGH, DEVON This modern, timber-clad barn with an industrial edge offers couples a rustic-inspired venue. The spacious structure has substantial wooden beams and a black steel framework and features a glazed bar leading to a terrace overlooking the paddock and rolling hills of the Devonshire countryside. The barn is accessed via a hedge-lined drive and past a picturesque pond with a jetty below a weeping willow tree. The pretty gardens offer ample places for wedding photos, including along the River Exe. A Mediterranean-style courtyard draped in honeysuckle and magnolia provides the perfect backdrop for a ceremony of up to 100 guests, or an al fresco drinks reception. At the rear of the barn is a modern terrace adjoining the paddock overlooking the countryside where ceremonies of up to 150 guests can be held. The main barn also holds up to 150 loved ones for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, and up to 200 reception guests. www.valleysidebarn.co.uk www.hannahfrostphotography.co.uk www.rebekahthomasphotography.co.uk AVALEN FARM COUNTRY WEDDINGS, BODMIN, CORNWALL Tucked in 100 acres of farmland, this wonderful rustic-inspired wedding venue is nestled in rolling countryside and rambling hedgerows. It's a beautiful set of traditional granite barns in a stunning courtyard that has been sympathetically converted to retain their original beauty and charm, creating a romantic wedding setting. This magical set of barns has plenty of charm and character and can be hired exclusively for each wedding over three days. Avalen Farm can offer the complete package, from a beautifully finished bridal suite to the wedding ceremony, bar, a large dining room and kitchens. The emphasis at this venue is on fewer weddings hosted at a relaxed pace. Ceremonies take place in the elegant ceremony room and outside on the manicured lawn, each having the capacity for 120 daytime guests and up to 200 loved ones during the evening. Receptions are held in the bar and ceremony area. https://avalenweddings.co.uk 16

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