A magical place for a beautiful day
Photos by: Vanessa Bryson Photography
I have so much to say about this magical place so strap in!…First of all, the place is stunning. As soon as we drove down the driveway, my now husband immediately said ‘This would make the perfect rally car stage’..eye roll. It’s a beautiful winding road through the woods and then suddenly the tipi and wooden venue appears in the dip in the valley and it’s so exciting.
We fell in love with it at booked the day we saw it. Communication with Jill through-out the whole experience was great and she answered my endless questions with no problems at all, and would always try and find solutions for things if we need them. Our black lab Hank loved Jill every time we had a visit too. Planning visits and asking questions was no problem at all. They coordinated well with all our other suppliers too, it was seamless.
Set up day:
The venue is not just clean and tidy, it’s so cared for by Jill, Ben and the team. With so many useful details thought about, such as; hooks, fridge and kettle in the bridal suite, tables for anything you need around the venue, storage in the kitchen for cake boxes and matting in the outside ceremony area.
The venue is beautiful itself, so doesn’t need a lot of decor. It was so easy to get everything set up the day before the wedding, Ben (the wedding host) was around for anything we needed or questions we had and it was just enjoyable to get excited with our little set up team of family and friends.
It was also very easy for our catering team to drop off our crockery, they could put it in the kitchen ready for us to place on the tables.
Wedding Host:
The amazing Ben was our host for the wedding day, so friendly and helpful and really cares about the venue and your experience. He announced speeches for us, opened the door for the ceremony on the hill for me and many other things. Everything ran very smoothly it was great.
Spaces of the venue:
The bridal suite was gorgeous. I had 5 bridesmaids, two mums, hair and make up and a big dress and we all fit in there fine. There are hooks and plugs everywhere, great for hanging dresses. Comfy seating, as well as mirrors for doing make up and hair in the corridor to the bathroom. Had fridge, kettle and glasses for bubbly. It was the perfect place to get ready for my big day. Open from 8am on the wedding day, or possibly earlier if you chat to Jill. A great place to keep valuables through out the day too. Even though the whole place feels so safe.
The reception space is great, and there’s lots of different ways you can set the tables out. We wanted a double sided top table, so we could sit with a few friends as well as family, and there was enough space for that in the barn.
We didn’t book the cabin, as we were staying in a hotel near by, but it was a lovely little place.
The barn between the reception room and the bar was great for all our wedding activities; photobooth and it’s props (Oh Photobooth), wedding cake, guest book and some extra seating places for people.
The bar was great too, we initially thought it might be a bit small for our 125 guests, but it never felt crowded or like you were waiting too long for a drink. The bar was really well stocked and have a variety of drinks including shots. The venue ask you for a list of drinks you’d like to offer, so will stock them for you and your guests.
The tipi dance floor is such a great space and big enough to fit a full band, dj booth and a sofa seating area, with still so much space for dancing. We spent most of our time here!
Having the ceremony outside was our dream for this venue, inside the barn and the tipi are beautiful too, but the space on the hill is what we fell in love with as photographers, we knew it was the place we needed to get married. The solid wooden arches are so beautiful and lead you up to the hill top, which looks out over the hills beyond. It’s almost church like with no walls, and feels so special.
Final thoughts:
Absolutely would recommend Bridal Barn to anyone wanting a beautiful rustic venue.
We wanted a venue that was secluded and all on one level, which as a wedding photographer myself is great, as it keeps all your guests together. When people are sat in the courtyard and tipi they can be seen from all parts of the venue, making it feel cosy and intimate, like you’re part of every part of your wedding day, even if you’re just on the dance floor. It felt great at night too, looking out over the venue from the dance floor, taking in all the fairy lights, fire pits and all our loved ones. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s magical place.
Thank you so much Bridal Barn, it was a day we’ll never forget x