Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding - Page number 59 - July/August 2021 (Issue 32)

THE VENUE Rock Farm is an intimate wedding venue and accommodation located in Alfington, Devon. The rural location makes it a great choice for couples planning a laid-back, environmentally friendly celebration. Owners Louise and Mike Riley have spent years lovingly renovating Rock Farm, Roxie House and Rock House into their dream home and have planted more than 150 trees in the vast grounds, some of which are walnut, almond and fruit varieties along with oak sycamores. As well as doing their bit for the environment, they provide a beautiful backdrop for big-day photographs. Louise tells us, “At Rock Farm, we aim to maintain sustainability with the environment in mind. We encourage guests to avoid the use of plastics and recommend regional wedding suppliers who only use sustainably sourced local produce. We encourage the hiring of furniture, plates, knives and forks, linen napkins a nd glassware so that they can be used again and again and many of these wedding items can be taken home a nd enjoyed as beautiful keepsakes.” Louise continues, “we ask that wedding favours are plastic-free and suggest a n alternative, eco-friendly ideas to our couples such as sapling, seeds or even freshly cooked macaroons.” F ind out more: 07703 533 581, https://rockfarmdevon.co.uk ww w.facebook.com/rockfarmweddings w ww.instagram.com/rockfarmweddings Ec -chi cele ation www.get tyimages.co.uk CHECK OUT... The Eden Project located in Bodelva, Cornwall, is a world-famous icon of sustainability and eco-awareness. This magical destination is nestled in a crater housing the largest rainforest in captivity and offers an unusual wedding venue in the Rainforest Biome against a backdrop of foliage, or in the Mediterranean Biome recreating the feel of this wonderful region with bright blooms and fragrant aromas of herb and citrus trees. Sustainably sourced local food produce is on the menu because the team strive to give back as much as possible to the Cornish economy. Guests can arrive in style on a bunting-clad land train while adventure-loving couples can make a memorable entrance by flying down the SkyWire or abseiling into the ceremony. Each wedding guest will receive a personalised voucher to return the following day, at no extra cost, to explore all that the venue has to offer. Find out more: 01726 811 972, www.edenproject.com www.facebook.com/theedenproject www.instagram.com/edenprojectcornwall Photography of Upton Barn & Walled Garden courtesy of https://nov aweddingphotography.co.uk ANOTHER OPTION Award-winning, exclusive-use wedding venue and farm Upton Barn & Walled Garden located in Cullompton, Devon, is set in the heart of the countryside. The beautifully restored and maintained walled garden is home to an oak-framed arbour that’s licensed for ceremonies and this delightful venue recently became The Wedding Industry Events Team National Awards Winner 2021 and also Regional Finalist Countryside Venue. It marries the rustic charm of a Devon farm with a modern finish. Included in the wedding packages are many items that couples don’t need to worry about buying or hiring, such as trestle tables and chairs, a large oak barrel to display the cake, all glassware, a wood-burning stove and logs, two firepits plus outdoor tables, chairs and parasols. Find out more: 01884 38302, www.uptonbarn.com www.facebook.com/uptonbarn www.instagram.com/uptonbarnweddings With couples making more sustainable choices for their weddings, especially since lockdown, we look at how easily it’s achieved Photography of Rock Farm courtesy of www.lou isem.co.uk ECO WEDDINGS 59 