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Last update: August 2026

Barn Owl Ring Bearers are a unique wedding service with over 25 years of professional experience.

This unique concept was created by Stuart Laidler in in 2006 and first launched in 2007, making us the first organisation in the world to offer this type of service. Ryan, the current owner, began working with Stuart in 2010 and since then has completed over 200 hundred owl weddings himself.

After 13 years of running his own flying show business alongside helping with the weddings, Ryan has now created "Owl Weddings UK", and taken over the barn owl ring bearer business completely.

Our company operates a state-of-the-art facility that specialises in birds of prey, so when it comes to training owls we really know what we're doing.

The person behind the company is Executive Director Ryan Stocks, who is one of the UK's top display falconers, together with having a background in Wedding Planning.

No other company has the same level of experience and as the original creators of this service, you can be assured of a professional and highly satisfied service.

Ryan and his dedicated team train Barn Owls to deliver the wedding rings during the ceremony in an elegant and romantic manner. The silent flight of the highly-trained Owls makes the delivery of your wedding rings a truly unique and special moment.

The team offer this amazing service nationally at indoor or outdoor ceremonies

Services Offered

We have 3 packages available and we provide bespoke quotes based on your location.

  • Ring Package.
    Our barn owl ring bearer carries the rings down the aisle to the designated person receiving the rings, the owl is then available straight after the ceremony for handling and photographs with your guests.

  • Handling Package.
    Opportunities to interact with and handle one of our small owls is especially delightful for your younger guests.

  • Full Package.
    Our full package also includes an interactive flying show with our hawk, which is a great way of filling in those gaps and entertaining your guests post ceremony.

Reviews for Barn Owl Ring Bearer

Tracey
Tracey Sent on 03/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Ring Bearer

If you want a wonderful experience.. this is it. Owl carried the rings to the ring bearer. Then they are available to photos and stroking after ceremony. Everyone loved them. Staff were lovely and friendly.
Alex
Alex Sent on 14/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wow! Such an incredible experience

If you want something different for your wedding, this is it! It was absolutely incredible and even a month later, we still have our wedding guests commenting on the owls as our ring bearer. We would highly recommend paying more for them to stay after the ceremony as so many of our guests got to hold and stroke the owls which was there. The staff was very friendly and helpful!
Charlotte
Charlotte Sent on 02/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

What a hoot!

We had the best time watching these owls after our ceremony. It really was one of the highlights of the wedding. Having your rings flown up the aisle is really something special.

Everyone was very professional and friendly- especially the owls.

I would recommend owls to anyone considering them- it really is worth it.
B
Bridie Sent on 27/05/2026
2.2 out of 5 rating

Did not turn up

I must start by saying Ryan did answer when I called him (10 minutes before walking down the aisle) as I got notified our wedding venue chased him up and he notified them I had not paid the remaining balance.
However I did pay the remaining balance as we both communicated with one another once payment was made and Ryan had confirmed he had received it. Once I sent all the proof over the next morning to our wedding granted, we received our refund.
Although the responsiveness was quick I am extremely disappointed, this is one day we will never get back, my little boy was so built up to enjoy this experience on our wedding day as we also had something planned with bird of prey for the following drinks reception so we were also missing out on that. I run a business myself so I do not leave this review lightly however we were incredibly disappointed and I just hope the same mistake does not happen again to someone else on their wedding day.
Pippa
Pippa Sent on 23/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Magical – An Unforgettable Highlight!

We booked Owl Adventures ring bearing service for our wedding, and it was hands-down one of the best decisions we made for our big day. Watching the owl gracefully fly down the aisle to deliver our rings was incredibly emotional and breathtaking. It brought a beautiful hush over the church. Our guests were absolutely thrilled to be able to handle the owls and pose for photos. It kept everyone thoroughly entertained and gave us the most unique and stunning wedding photos.
Maura
Maura Sent on 15/02/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Casper the Owl: Superstar

Casper the Owl (pictured) and Gizmo were the absolute stars of the day! We kept this as a surprise for our guests, and it was just great to see everyone's faces.

You do a practice run with the owls before the ceremony and get to take pictures after, what more could you ask for?

(Photos by Tasha Park)
Rowan
Rowan Sent on 30/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Made the fairytale wedding an actual fairytale!!

Oh. My. Goodness.
If you are after something different that is excellent value for money and adds something the guests will be talking about for weeks after the wedding, I recommend this above all else!
We were after something to fill time between the ceremony and the reception and this was perfect!
Casper, our ring bearer was MAGICAL and so well behaved, as well as incredibly photogenic! Robin, the handler was so friendly and funny and looked after Casper and Spud, the Indian Scops owl with such care and delicacy.
Everybody loved holding the owls and all the pictures of them turned out gorgeously. It was all anyone has talked about since the big day!
10/10. No notes. If you have a fairy/cottagecore/magical/flowery wedding coming up, these cute little guys are a MUST.
K
Katie Sent on 30/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Talking point of the day

This was surprise for the groom and the guests and was the most talked about point of the day.

The ring bearing section went without a hitch with no stress needed from our side... they turned up and just did the job... perfect!

Then we had 2 owls that could be held after the ceremony. The owls were so well behaved and the man was very kmowledgeable in answering questions from the guests.excellent value for money.
Dominic
Dominic Sent on 02/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The best part of our wedding

This was hands down the single best choice we made for our wedding. The team was incredibly professional, and the value for money is excellent. Buddy looked gorgeous flying our rings to my brother, and the wow factor alone would have been worth the cost, but then we had both Buddy and Gizmo stay for cocktail hour, and the owl photos were the first thing to get posted by all of our guests. We had a wedding that focused greatly on guest experience, with a lot of special touches, but the owl ring bearer will be the detail that is remember and talked about for years to come.
Jess
Jess Sent on 25/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely magical that left our guests in awe ✨️

Absolutely brilliant addition to our wedding. It really added something so special that left our guests speechless. We also had the owls stay for a hour after the ceremony so our guests could hold them. Really gave our wedding that something different which people are still talking about. Completely magical, thank you so much Ryan for your help and allowing us to do this with you.
Diana
Diana Sent on 24/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking

Absolutely 10/10! We had two wonderful owls with a great handler to deliver our rings. It was breathtaking and had all our guests smitten. Amazing how well hidden they was and made for the best surprise for our guests to enjoy and what a wonderfully different memory to now have. I couldn't recommend them more. Thank you so much for making our wedding that bit more magical.
I
Isis Sent on 20/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A magical addition to any wedding!

We were absolutely delighted with Barn Owl Ring Bearer! Our guests and we were completely enchanted by the experience. The owls they brought to our wedding were adorable, well cared for, and such a unique touch to our special day.
They took the time to explain clearly how to hold the owls for photos, which made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. The team was incredibly kind, offered great prices, and communication was smooth from start to finish.
We couldn’t recommend them more — truly a magical addition to any wedding!
Kim
Kim Sent on 24/09/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

The real star of the day!

Having Willow as our ring bearer for the day was something really special! It's left a real impression on our friends as something unique they'll always remember us for. Having the owl stay afterwards was also the perfect thing to keep people entertained while we had our photos done. Honestly we couldn't recommend this enough!!
Emily
Emily Sent on 13/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

24.08.25 - Owl Ring Bearer - Amazing

We used this company for their owl ring bearer service and it was an amazing addition to the day. It was a real standout feature to our wedding, which received so many positive comments from our guests and will be a memory that we will never forget. The service also included time after the ceremony for us and our guests to take pictures with the owls which was so popular and created some amazing photo memories! The communication in the lead up to the wedding was also really smooth and prompt.
Y
Yvettesmith68@Gmail.com Sent on 10/09/2025
4.4 out of 5 rating

The best surprise to our ceremony

The owl ring bearer from Owl Adventures was such a unique and magical addition to our wedding. If you want a WOW factor in your ceremony, this is it. Afterwards, the owls mingled with the guests, making it fun and memorable. It’s a moment none of us will ever forget - a unique addition and another highlight of our special day.
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