Your Yorkshire Wedding - March/April 2024 (Issue 65)

CHILLI BARN 01943 968 663 | www.chillibarn.co.uk Chilli Barn is a traditional Yorkshire stone barn unlike many others thanks to its comfortable size, picturesque rural setting near urban centres, and sensitive conversion as a wedding venue. It sits high on East Chevin Road, just outside Chevin Forest and overlooks the Wharfe Valley and Lower Wharfedale. This special building has been in the owner’s family for generations and once formed the centre of the the working farm. The mezzanine level frames a stunning antique chandelier, which hangs over the Barn’s ceremony space, and creates a focal point. Downstairs is light, airy and the fairylight backdrop adds a little sparkle. Meanwhile, the high-arched, south-facing glazed wagon door overlooking the meadows fills the ground floor and spacious mezzanine with light and the bi-folding double doors open wide giving direct access to the lawn. The Barn’s size makes it ideal if you’re looking for intimate, informal nuptials, with a personal, friendly atmosphere and charming character. Maximum capacity for your ceremony and wedding breakfast is 60 and 90 for the evening do, with the option to add an external structure such as a marquee or yurt as your reception space or chill out area. The venue’s team believe you should have the opportunity to stretch your celebrations for longer and decorate according to your exact vision, so they offer exclusive two-day hire, allowing you access the day before to set up. Whether it’s floral arches or a reception tipi in the grounds, the Barn offers the perfect blank canvas for all your ideas. BUNNY HILL WEDDINGS 01430 846 022 | www.bunnyhillweddings.co.uk Situated on the edge of the Wolds, deep in the Yorkshire countryside, Bunny Hill is a modern barn with a high-end luxury interior. There are grounds of around 12 acres dedicated to weddings, offering manicured lawns, strips of shady woodland and pretty walled courtyards. This is a peaceful and private location to host the most special of occasions. The self-catering accommodation here sleeps up to 35 guests complete with a dedicated bridal apartment with far-reaching rural views and private garden with Jacuzzi. As the venue operates much like a hotel in this sense you’ll have everything you’ll need in-house including catering and bar services as well as on-the-day coordination and a friendly frontof-house team. Ceremonies can take place al fresco under cover of the Oak Arbour. Draped with glorious wisteria it looks out over the woodland and can host 200 loved ones. Alternatively, the Garden Room is flooded with natural light and is capable of holding 160 guests. The Reception Barn is available for daytime drinks receptions accompanied by 200 guests. This former grain barn is dressed to impress, with rustic luxe décor and unrivalled views of the surrounding countryside. Also a great gathering place for post-ceremony drinks, the Courtyard is spacious and surrounded by woodland offering plenty of seating, burner tables and a Sperry tent offering an attractive canopy for your 200 loved ones. The Reception Barn can also host the evening reception with 349 guests. This modern setting helps to get the party started with its LED dancefloor and stage, plus state-of-the-art sound system. When you book your date here you’ll benefit from a free tasting included, as well as use of the bridal suite for one night (excluding the Keep It Simple package). A Champagne afternoon tea can be served between 3pm and 4.30pm the day before the wedding (for an additional charge), a minimum of six people is required. 20

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