HAWKE BARN, TIVERTON, DEVON This beautiful 16th-century former threshing barn is home to exposed oak beams, a high open-vaulted ceiling, exposed stonework, flagstone floors and contemporary full-height windows filling the barn with natural light. Bi-fold doors open out on to the sheltered south-facing private courtyard complete with seating and a terrace, revealing views sweeping across the rolling countryside. The timeless and natural aesthetic of the barn lends itself to different wedding themes and the team has partnered with the Stretch Tent South West company to extend the space outside the barn, covering the seating. Hawke Barn hosts ceremonies for up to 80 guests and the reception party can spill out on to the courtyard. The Mead Barn’s undercover outside space is an ideal option for an intimate ceremony of just ten guests, while The Smithy Barn holds up to 20 with expansion plans. The front lawn is another ceremony spot, where a wooden ceremony arch frames the trees in the distance and where more than 100 guests can gather to watch. A lakeside ceremony is also possible, with vows being exchanged under a beautifully crafted wooden gazebo complete with a character-filled corrugated roof looking over the picturesque lake. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01278 555 107, https://hawkebarnvenue.co.uk We love... the impressive cluster of mature beech trees that creates a wonderful photographic backdrop - extra guests will be the horses looking on from their stable windows! RIVER COTTAGE, AXMINSTER, DEVON This working farm enjoys a beautiful backdrop of rolling hills and stunning sunsets. The Kitchen Garden is at the heart of River Cottage, which makes a picturesque ceremony spot. Vows can be exchanged under the rose-covered archway, or in front of the iconic farmhouse. Food is at the heart of everything the team does. All of the wedding menus feature the finest, seasonal, organic ingredients sourced from local farms and fishermen, as well as using produce grown and reared on-site. Every week in the kitchen, the chefs create dishes using what is at its best at that moment. During the planning of a wedding, the couple will meet with one of the talented chefs to design their bespoke wedding menu featuring their favourite dishes. There are a variety of spaces and charming corners at this exclusive-use venue for a ceremony and celebration. The refurbished threshing barn is a versatile venue seating up to 70 guests while the iconic 17th-century farmhouse, which sits at the centre of the farm, can provide an intimate setting for a wedding breakfast. For the evening party, the venue can accommodate a band or DJ and up to 120 guests for dancing into the small hours. Ceremony licence? Yes Contact: 01297 630 300, www.rivercottage.net/weddings We love... that the use of all furniture, cutlery, crockery, linen and glassware is included in the venue hire as well as jam jars of seasonal wildflowers for the dining tables. www.hollyhockphotography.co.uk www.louisemay.co.uk https://dannyhollywood.com Scan to view video 22
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