Your Kent Wedding - Jul/Aug 2019 (Issue 85)

REGIONAL VENUES 21  Spotlight on… ASHFORD, SWALE & THE WEALD Tie the knot in a fabulous local hotspot THE BARNYARD (KENT) LTD 01634 235 059 | the-barnyard.com Surrounded by 150 acres of stunning landscape in the heart of the Kentish countryside, you’ll find The BarnYard. Home to a beautiful barn conversion and a luxurious permanent grand marquee with a capacity of 300, it’s both tranquil and charming in equal measure. The beautiful lawn is a wonderful location for a glass of bubbly following the ceremony. There are also some terrific photo opportunities on the romantic wooden bridge, which is built over a cobble garden and set among some stunning landscaping, with a view of the orchards, woodland and rolling fields beyond. The venue offers a fine-dining experience, with a menu created from fresh and locally sourced ingredients for traditional three- course wedding breakfasts through to barbecues and hog roasts. You have a choice of three wonderful outside areas to say “I do.” The Breezehouse is built up on decking overlooking the orchards and fields and can seat 200 of your loved ones. The Topiary Garden Gazebo is surrounded by the beautiful gardens and can also play host to 200. The Orchard Garden Gazebo can be found among the orchards and natural woodland and can accommodate 100 of your nearest and dearest. All of these spaces are backed up by the luxurious marquee in case the weather takes a turn for the worse. The venue also offers twilight ceremonies, which are held in the pretty barn, with vows at 5.30pm followed by the evening celebrations.