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9 Ideas To Make a Small Wedding Beautifully Intimate & Memorable

Ask for help from experienced planners

Planning a wedding, large or small requires a lot of research, organisation, and creativity that altogether takes months. This year, thousands of heartbroken couples have been stalling, cancelling, and rearranging their ceremonies and we all remain uncertain of the months ahead. Times like this call for experts, someone who has established connections with hundreds of venues and suppliers, and has the ability to adapt quickly.

Hiring a planner will help you to enjoy the run-up to your wedding day knowing you have a professional to support you throughout. Your wedding planner will expose you to new ideas, recommend the best vendors, and many will be able to negotiate deals on your behalf.

We’re excited to see luxury wedding planner Constance Taylor’s new initiative “Sweet 15” combines all these advantages and more. She has grouped together a team of her best suppliers and venues (many that we already know and love) that will help couples to tie the knot and throw a gorgeous wedding for a total of £15,000 with 15 attendees. Learn more about Sweet 15 here. 

Getting everyone involved on the day

The bridal party and guest might have been involved with some of the wedding planning, DIY projects and hen do/stag celebrations, but you can also get them involved during the wedding for a memorable experience. If you’re lucky enough to have a friend with musical talent, a grandparent who’ll read a poem or share a blessing, or a younger cousin who can present the rings, these moments add a little magic and intimacy to a wedding.

1. The Oak Barn

4 Ways to Improve Your Weddings Website & Online Reputation 

Now’s the time to turn your attention to online marketing for your wedding business. Over the last few months, we’ve seen the wedding industry (amongst many others) take quite the hit due to COVID-19. You’ve spent weeks, even months creating some brilliant new concepts to help make a little income to keep your family and business afloat but now’s the time to turn your attention back to your passion; the business.

We’re sharing 4 easy and effective ways to improve your website and online reputation to help ensure your website is in the best condition to represent you and attract new enquiries. The best news, whilst money is a bit tight, all these recommendations can be actioned completely free.

1) Working on your Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

As couples start to look for venues and suppliers for up and coming wedding celebrations, you need to ensure they can find your business on search engines like Google. Through using SEO practices, you can improve your websites ranking position and generate more organic traffic. The most important thing you need to implement immediately is keyword optimisation. Search engines and users need to understand what you have to offer instantly. Here are two key places you need to describe your business for effective SEO:

• Title Tag & Meta Description

Title tags are displayed on SERPs as the clickable headline and meta descriptions are the short descriptive paragraphs underneath.

Each page on your website can have its own title tag and meta description, the most important one being your home page which sets the theme for your entire site. If your title tag currently includes the word ‘Home’ or is simply the name of your business, this should be updates, quick! Check your title tag using this tool.
Title tags are displayed on SERPs as the clickable headline and meta descriptions are the short descriptive paragraphs underneath.

Take a deep breath and think about how users should be discovering your website when they search online. This will guide your keyword research to give you a better idea of what users are searching most frequently. Are you a ‘wedding venue in West Sussex’, ‘castle wedding venue’, ‘wedding florist in Oxford’, ‘wedding photographer in London’ or do you sell ‘rustic wedding decorations’ or ‘bespoke wedding invitations’? These are all examples of keywords that users may search for to find business like you.

Plan out the title tag and meta description for every page on the website, it’s important to be accurate and concise about what the page, service or product is or offers. Once you’ve planned the best keywords to optimise those pages for you can apply them to the site. Whether you use WordPress, Wix, Squarespace most CMS (content management systems) will easily allow you to apply your optimisation.

• Page Content

It goes without saying your website should show off exactly what you do but you’d be surprised just how many websites do not include the keywords users are searching for in the content of their site. Take this opportunity to review your content:

• Does it mention the keywords you’ve been researching, including the locations you service?
• Does your website provide enough detail to give a true account of just how fabulous your business is?
• When was the content last updated? Search engines love to see a regularly maintained site. Whether your adding some more information, changing images, adding a new blog post – these are all great signs that your website deserves to rank.

If your stuck on what content you should be including on your website, take a look at some competitors from search engines using the terms you’ve found from keyword research. The competitors that rank highest for these keywords will likely have good quality content to inspire you.

WARNING: Never copy content, this is a BIG no, no for SEO.

You’ll come across some great content and think it would sound great on your website but it’s no use copy and pasting if your aim is to improve your SEO. In fact, your website may be penalised if search engines think you’ve copied content. Write your own, unique content or ask for some help, there are some really great content creators out there.

2) Improve site speed

What’s worse than waiting for a website to load? Staring at a blank screen or watching an image appear bit by bit. This is no good. A recent study found

53% of mobile site visits were abandoned if a page took longer than 3 seconds to load.

That’s a huge about of potential customers that just moved on because your website was too slow. The wedding industry is beautiful and you probably have a huge number of images of your website showing off your business; but these images may be the leading cause in slow website speeds. Large file sizes are a common issue but can so easily be resolved. Tool like PageSpeed Insights by Google will tell you exactly how long it takes for your page to properly load and the issues with it, including those culprit images. If you’re a dab hand at photoshop you’ll be able to resize your images and reduce the file size, often without compromising the quality. If you’ve never touched it in your life, don’t fear, there are free online tools which will help to reduce the file size of an image.

Remember to check every page on your website starting with the most popular pages (home, service, about us, gallery etc) and recheck once you’ve changed the images for the new file size. If your page still loads in over 3 seconds, consider asking a professional for help. They’ll be able to run a test and advise you of the main issues which may be your hosting, the amount of resources that need to load, or your website may be outdated with excess code which will be slowing down its performance.

3) Building authority to your site with new links

Backlinks are invaluable to building your website’s authority with search engines. Links pointing from another website to yours is like a signal that others vouch for your content. Over the years this backlink building had become a highly spammed SEO technique and as Google develops its algorithms any link building activity must be done with extreme caution. Learn more about backlinks here.

One of the most effective ways to increase the number of backlinks to your site is to conduct some research into unliked mentions. Using this strategy, you’ll be able to find websites which may have referenced your services or product but have not included a link to your website. The great news is the website owner has already made a reference to your business, so take the opportunity to ask the website owner to link to your website help gain that valuable website authority boost.

4) Improving Your Online Reputation

Google My Business (GMB) Optimisation & Reviews

Google My Business, is absolutely fundamental to your business, especially if you’re in a set location or you offer services in a specific area. GMB is a profile of your business on the biggest search engine. If well optimised, you can be found at the top of search engine results with instant visibility to images, reviews from customers, contact information, descriptions of your offerings and more.

Hopefully, you’ve already claimed your listing, have a few images and started to collect reviews, but there’s so much more you can do. At the minimum, you should be ensuring your GMB listing:

• Includes the correct contact details – name, address, phone number and website.
• Has a range of images/videos that showcase your offerings and ideally include your store front or venue and your team. Add more images regularly to keep everything up to date.
• Includes a description of your offerings, and don’t forget to include those keywords you researched earlier! There are also opportunities to add more in-depth descriptions about the services offered.
• Ask for and collect reviews as frequently as possible. Once you’ve received them, reply to your customers to give thanks. There is no such thing as too many good reviews and these are invaluable to your local ranking position.
• Add featured posts to your listing including promotional activity.

Take a look here for more ways to optimise your Google My Business listing.

We’ve teamed up with some great online marketing agencies who’ve already help us improve our website performance but are also offering free initial consultations and GMB health checks. Please contact sara@naturallyrusticweddings.co.uk for more information.

5 adorable rustic wedding favours

Love in bloom

Whatever your favourite miniature plant or succulent, bulk buy and pot them with a rustic twist. Tie the pots in with your theme by mixing up the pot material, shape, colour or accessory. Top tip, they also make a great name setting. 

Meant to bee

Why not turn this idea into a fun day out with your partner? Arrange a date with your local honey supplier to learn something new, check out the hives and most importantly bag yourself some delicious, sweet honey for guest to enjoy.

Let love grow  

We love these simple and low-cost wildflower seed packets. Wildflowers go hand in hand with a rustic theme, especially if you’re planning to include them in your floral designs.

Where friends and marshmallows get toasted

So delicious and great fun for all ages. Leave out a bucket of roasting sticks for guests to make their own s’mores around the fire as they reminisce on the day’s highlights. There’s no doubt, the next time you’re around a firepit you’ll be flooded with memories of your special day.

Keep the fire burning

The classical candle is a popular choice, but there’s something extra special about making them yourself – another great date night idea too! Combine your ‘wedding scent’ whether it be lavender, roses or woodland for a delightful gift.

9 Unique Ways to Display Your Grazing Tables

Ditch the traditional table set up and add some wow factor with these unique rustic themed grazing, dessert and drink ‘tables’.

Canoe

If your venue is next to a water’s edge, incorporate this theme into your grazing table designs. Any outdoor space is ideal for this set up and perfect for adding character in a unique way. Top tip: embrace the rustic look and feel by using hay bales to raise the canoe to a comfortable height for your grazers.

Image source: Aimée Wimbush-Bourque

Ladders

With at least three different ladder ‘table’ set ups to choose from, this is such a great way to add rustic appeal. It’s also incredibly functional and space saving too. For the super organised brides and grooms, use the multiple levels for starters, mains and desserts.

Image source: Studio Impressions

Image source: Rock My Wedding via www.mandjphotos.com

Carts

You’ll often see carts used for sweets and drinks tables, but they aren’t always rustic enough for us. So, we’ve been searching and found this rustic cart from To Have & To Hire Weddings for just £90! A bargain for such a special piece.   

Image source: To Have & To Hire Weddings

Log slices

The top rustic wedding trend of 2018? Log slices. You’ll find the majority of catering and decor hire companies stock these beauties but you can also source your own from your local sawmill, or online. For extra wow factor, get yourself a rustic log cupcake stand – or if you’re a DIY enthusiast, give it a go yourself.

Image source: BullLogs

Image source: Pinterest

Shelves

Love this look, simple yet charming. Pair rustic planks from your local timber recycling yard (or a couple of waney edge boards) with rustic draws, crates or tree trumps to add the layers and create a ‘shelf’ set up.

Image source: Yolk and Flour

Hanging table

I’d love to see more ‘hanging’ features in 2019 weddings, who agrees? So unique but surprisingly easy to put up, especially if you’ve got a venue with beams or a large tree. Just grab some rope, a ‘table’ top (or maybe an old timber door) and depending on the style, a holesaw drill bit. It’s certainly a personal favourite, where rustic meets festival chic.

Image source: Michael and Carina Photography

Image source: Pinterest

Crates

We adore this farmers market set up with the fruit and wooden crates. Something different, cost effective, and tasty too. Remember, good quality local produce is always recommended but has every item really got to be so extravagant? A true rustic theme embraces nature’s goods, so fruit would be a massive tick! And who can resist a fresh loaf, especially when it looks this pretty.

Image source: Wedding Bells

Image source: The Tomkat Studio

Pallets

Pallets are a core rustic trend for furnishings. We love how the glass top gives a clean modern edge but allows you to admire the pallet too. Easy to construct and they give vast space to fill with a stunning grazing selection.

Image source: Pinterest

Image source: Pinterest

Barrels

Who doesn’t love the look of a barrel, even better when topped with some delicious grazing food, but we wouldn’t mind if they were filled with wine too… Why not try individual barrel platters, dotted around? What a great incentive to get your guests socialising.  

Image source: Over The Top Events

Image source: I Am Board

We’d love to see your take on these rustic grazing, dessert and drinks tables. Tag us on instagram @naturallyrusticweddings or email us to feature in your very own ‘real wedding’ blog sara@naturallyrusticweddings.co.uk.  

The Rustic Wedding Show

We’re looking forward to seeing all the fabulous suppliers in a few weeks time at The Rustic Wedding Show in Lattenbury Hill, Cambridge. There are over 40 suppliers attending, all handpicked to bring you the best – they’ll show you a great selection of their offerings, discuss your ideas and share their incredible knowledge of pulling off an amazing rustic wedding.

The Rustic Wedding Show is one of a kind, creating an inspiring and pleasurable wedding show experience.

Visitors can expect to find a beautifully designed tipi structure, a gorgeous sailcloth tent (ideal for venues in an extraordinary setting), a rustic outdoor ceremony inspiration area and a charming naked tipi. As if that’s not enough, there will also be four more inspiration zones: boho, neon, classical foliage and one delightful surprise! We can’t wait to see it all.

Important show details:

DATE: Sunday 28th April 19

TIME: 11AM  – 2PM

LOCATION: Lattenbury Hill, Cambridgeshire. PE28 9PA

STRUCTURES BY: Country Tipis

TICKETS: £3 per head (or £5 on the door) Book your tickets here.

We’d certainly recommend booking ahead to get yourself a goody bag – sponsored this year by The Wedding Shop.

Photographs by: Rose and Spear.

Eight Tips to a Great Wedding on a budget

Wedding costs these days can easily run into the tens of thousands, but what if you don’t want to saddle yourself with a huge debt at the start of married life?

I decided to keep our wedding budget to a minimum and spend the money on an amazing honeymoon instead. Not only was our honeymoon unforgettable, but our wedding (on a budget) was amazing too.

Maybe I can help you with a few tips…

Tip 1 – Keep it Simple

Your family and guests are there to see you and your partner enjoy a happy day, maybe also catch up with some old friends and relatives, they are really not concerned with the cost of the petit fours.

Tip 2 – Call in the favours

Who in your circle of family and friends has any specific talents that could help you out; can anyone make your cake, help with flowers?

For my wedding, my Mum made me a lovely simple white two-tiered square fruitcake, which we decorated with rose buds and ivy from the front garden of my family home. It looked great, tasted great, cost virtually nothing and felt special with meaningful touches of flowers and ivy from the garden.

Image from Sugar Plum Bakes

Another university friend who was a photographer took all our photographs for the price of a hotel room for him and his girlfriend for the night of the wedding – a lot cheaper than a professional wedding photographer and the photographs are professional quality.

One of the best weddings I can remember attending was one set in a rural community, where everyone mucked in to prepare the food, decorate the venue and the evening do was a barn dance, in a proper cleared out farm barn, a fun and unforgettable day.

Image from Rock My Wedding

Make the most of the ‘natural decoration’ of the venue, a manor house with wood panelling, stags heads and oil paintings doesn’t need the addition of mountains of costly flowers. A rural barn can be beautifully attired with some tasteful bunting, tea lights in jars, posies of flowers or coloured bottles filled with twinkling fairy lights. There are many crafting websites which can give great ideas for simple, non-costly decorations.

Tip 3 – Keep it all in one place

Try to find a venue where you can ‘have it all’ – service, reception and evening event, this will cut transport costs and cut down on the stressful logistics of moving yourselves and your guests around. Not only will this cut costs, but from our experience people had a better time!

Tip 4 – Rent holiday accommodation

Accommodation in wedding venues and hotels can cost a fortune, whereas sites such as AirBnB and Holiday Lettings give you an amazing place to stay at a fraction of the price.

Tip 5 – Print your own

For invitation cards, menu cards and place cards – simply print your own, there are many packages online that you can use to print them yourself, easily and cheaply.

Tip 6 – Buy a cancelled wedding

Buy a cancelled wedding from someone like cancelledweddings.co.uk – yes, that’s right, you can save a fortune by buying a wedding package that’s been cancelled!

Tip 7 – Buy a dress that is not a “wedding dress”

The word wedding immediately adds £££ to the price of a dress, but you do not need to. Some of the large High Street retailers, like Next stock a range of beautiful, elegant, stylish dresses, which start at less than £100.00 and no more than £600.00, considerably less than a bespoke designer dress, remember it’s only going to be worn once.

Tip 8 – Don’t get sucked into the wedding ‘thing’

Don’t get sucked in… There is a myriad of ways to spend a fortune on everything from bespoke acceptance cards to dresses, try to keep in mind what the day is about, and that it is only one day.

The best weddings I’ve been too were where people happy and relaxed, invariably the weddings that cost less!
So make it fun – challenge yourself to get value for money and see how far your budget can go….., and why not have an amazing honeymoon instead – I’ll never forget our three week trip to New Zealand paid for by the savings from our wedding.

This post was contributed by Abigail Monk, a recommended supplier for rustic accommodation. We loved Abi’s budget, rustic wedding tips and are delighted she offered to share with NRW’s readers. We know you’ll also adore Abi’s accommodation, Alber Barn in Ashwell, Hertfordshire – there are beams galore! It’s the perfect place to relax after any local wedding celebrations or just to get away with your family and friends for a week. 

Grand Launch of The Oak Barn, Kent

After three and a half years of extensive restoration, The Oak Barn opened its doors for a grand opening on the 19th January 2019. 

Located in the heart of Kent’s High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the Grade II listed farm has been transformed by owners, Tim and Deana Maw. The Oak Barn now features two breathtaking function barns with a magnificent high vaulted roof, floor to ceiling glass doors and glass fronted lean-to, providing couples with the opportunity to dress the buildings as they wish.

Set in over 20 acres of farmland the Oak Barn retains many original features with rustic additions made from up-cycled and reused building materials.

“Old stable posts now support our new pontoon on the pond providing a beautiful location for photographs and we have used old horse troughs to make hand basins in The Oak Barn’s cloakrooms. The greatest gift came from nature in the form of a dead Oak tree we felled in 2016; it has been used to restore the buildings with plenty left to make our bar, 20 benches, signing tables for ceremonies, sink tops and cupboards.“

– Deana Maw.  

The Weaving House

The Weaving house dates back to the 1607 has been lovingly refurbished to provide stylish accommodation for the bridal party, family and friends with five cottages, filled with historic character and an eclectic mix of furnishings.

To learn more about The Oak Barn, visit their website and make sure to have a look the before and after photos to truly appreciate this transformation.

Photos by Matilda Delves

Amy & James at East Riddlesden Hall, Yorkshire

We first got together at 14 after one of James’ friends introduced us at school. After a few months of being friends James asked me to be his girlfriend and we’ve been together ever since. 

James proposed after 9 years together, whilst we were on holiday with his family in Cyprus. Unbeknownst to me he’d bought the ring a week earlier and after asking for my families blessing he smuggled it in his camera bag around Paphos for 5 days. We took a break from his family and went to visit a monastery (St Neophytos) in the hills just above Paphos. I was covered in sunburn and heat rash and wanted to go home to cool down but James insisted on taking ‘one last photo’ of me facing the hills. As I reluctantly turned away from James, (who was kneeling on the floor for a good photo angle) he asked me to marry him, I turned around in shock and he was taking photos! It completely took me by surprise and made me forget all about the mood I was in! I’d have thought after so long together I’d have been able to tell if he was planning something but he and my family did such a good job of keeping it a secret.

One of the most important aspects of the wedding for us both were the photos. Apart from the rings they’re the only tangible thing you get to keep afterwards, so our photographer Hamish was one of the first bookings we made within weeks of getting engaged. The inclusion of family and friends was also very important for us. Our favours were in memories of loved ones and most of our vendors were in fact family. The rings were designed and made by a friend Nikki Barrett and everything else was created by us. James designed and based all the table plans on some of our favourite artists. He took their art style and made the focal point. The flowers and confetti were grown and made by my mum and auntie. All the wooden lanterns were also made by a friend.  The whole day was a huge DIY effort from everyone! 

The whole day was completely perfect and it's hard to say what our favourite parts were. The vows were very special as that's the part that makes it official, after 11 years together it was exciting and emotional to be joining together for a new adventure.

One of my favourite moments would be during the reception. Hamish knew we loved some of his previous photos of couples outside and had been on rain watch all day. The second it started to pour, he grabbed me and James for some couple shots. It was freezing and very wet, my dress got very muddy and torn but the shots were 100% worth it.

The first dance and entire reception were also brilliant. My cousin was the DJ and he did such an amazing job playing songs that got everyone dancing and having a good time. It made the perfect end to a perfect day.

9 Beautiful Rustic Wedding Venues You Have To See

Across the UK is a stunning range of rustic wedding venues, each with their own unique features and personality. As self-confessed rustic venue addicts, we’ve spent countless hours exploring and researching the most fabulous settings, which we add to our directory of rustic venues weekly.

Today, we’re sharing 9 of our most-loved rustic wedding venues, chosen for their charming rustic features and first-class service by owners, staff, and designated suppliers. Our choice based on hundreds of endorsements from brides, grooms, guests, and even suppliers.

So, get your wedding planning folder out, as we’re certain you’ll be adding a few of these stunning venues to the list.

1. Gaynes Park, Essex

A bright and beautiful venue, with a number of spaces to choose from that offers the discerning couple a different setting for each stage of the day.

What we love? In addition to the gorgeous orangery, the truly rustic space at Gaynes Park has to be ‘Gather Barn’, an outdoor space perfect for guests to ‘gather’ in the evening with a drink in hand and is also licensed for Civil Ceremonies, ideal for warm summer days.

From the mother of the bride

“My daughter got married here a week ago and I just have to leave a review. From the moment we were met by Suzanne for our ‘show around’ till the very last guest had departed on the day, the way we were treated with such professionalism and attention to every little detail was exemplary.” See the full review here.

2. ANRÁN, Devon

Our first venue to feature in our ‘‘Truly Unique Venues’’ section. There are more spaces than you can imagine and they are all so unique.

What we love? The Glasshouse venue is spectacular, we love that it was once a walled garden which has been lovingly transformed. For the after, after party, ‘The Hut’ makes one of the most unique rustic spaces we’ve seen, dating back to the second world war.

A special guests testimonial

“Such an amazing place to celebrate! Deep in the countryside, surrounded by greenery, is Anran – nestled between the rolling hills. My wife and I attended a wedding here in June and it was simply the most beautiful I’ve ever been to…” See the full review here.

3. The House Meadow, Kent

Dreaming of a rustic barn with ancient Oak Timbers? This is the perfect choice for a more intimate wedding.

What we love? Licensed for Civil Ceremonies the gazebo on the lake is a setting like no other. If being near tranquil lakes is your thing, this is the ideal place to say your vows.

From florist to bride

“As a wedding florist from the first time I decorated The House Meadow I knew I had to get married there.  The venue itself is the most beautiful I have ever seen and the barn is idyllic!” See the full review here.

4. Cripps Barn, Gloucestershire

An 18th century timber and stone barn in the Cotswolds which is well-loved in the wedding industry and favoured by many brides & grooms.

What we love? The roaring open fireplace had our winter wedding imaginations going crazy. A beautiful feature for ceremonies and wedding breakfasts – what a romantic scene. We absolutely adore the fact Cripps Barn has several Feast Nights throughout the year, get yourself booked in for a sneaky peak!

Falling in love at first sight

“Cripps Barn is just the most stunning wedding venue. As soon as we walked in, I felt this surge of emotion and knew it would be where we’d get married!…” See the full review here.

5. Patricks Barn, West Sussex

A rural, rustic and relaxed gem in the heart of the Sussex countryside with onsite caterers, The Garden Chef, who (tried and tested) create fabulous bespoke menus.

What we love? During the summer months the cows and sheep kindly give up their space in ‘Patrick’s Byre’ to offer wedding parties a space to celebrate.

A rustic outdoor celebration

“Patrick’s Barn is a beautiful place to get married in! Myself and my new husband had a wonderful ceremony underneath the old oak tree on 20th May 2017, with our celebration continuing in the byre and barn itself.” See the full review here.

6. Wasing Park, Berkshire

Is it a barn, or a castle? Who cares! The place is gorgeous. A contemporary space with rustic features including vast exposed brick walls and striking beams.

What we love? Needless to say, the Castle / Barn dilemma has us fascinated, but the mind also boggles at the decorating potential available with this beautiful space.

A photographer’s delight

“Having photographed over 100 weddings at this stunning location, I can honestly say it’s one of the most outstanding venues in Berkshire.” See the full review here.

7.  Curradine Barn, Worcestershire

The two charming 19th-century barns provide you with a blank canvas to decorate, just the way you’ve dreamt of, plus enjoy the luscious surrounding views of countryside and Farmhouse.

What we love? The atmospheric Granary Barn lit by gorgeous rays of sunshine breaking through the top of the barn. Such a magical touch to this stunning room.

Singers never want to leave

“What a lovely and very special place. I was invited to sing at my friends sisters wedding with my friends and I didn’t want to leave the venue” See the full review here.

8. Pimhill Barn, Shropshire

A historic Elizabethan barn, dating back to 1584 that acts as a completely blank canvas for your wedding day. The barn sits on an organic farm in the Shropshire countryside.

What we love? Rustic wood bliss. With soaring cladded walls, exposed brick work and vast beams, we adore brides that decorate this space with bursts of foliage for a charming natural vibe.

A brides fairytale experience

“We had our fairytale wedding at Pimhill Barn this weekend and., honestly, we can’t thank Ginny & Ian more. It was the most magical day!” See the full review here.

9. The Normans, York

Once a working barn, a stunning collection of four rustic barn areas connect flawlessly to create a unique and purposely designed space for exclusive wedding days.

What we love? We fell head over heels for the cow stalls with original cattle feeders. Providing guests with a charming snug to gather, chat and enjoy a drink from the bar. it’s even fully heated in winter months for a cosy space to mingle.

Even guests know this venue is perfect for you

“Attending a friend’s wedding, they couldn’t have picked a more perfect venue for their style and personality!” See the full review here.

Wedding breakfast in the Glasshouse

Our first venue to feature on the Truly Unique Venues list is the Glasshouse at ANRÁN. Located in rural Devon countryside, ANRÁN has a number of venue options, but the Glasshouse is something really special. Originally a walled garden, converted into the Glasshouse, it is home to a number of plants and trees that need a more “tropical” environment to succeed. The Glasshouse is already a magical space which can be adapted to your style and personal taste.

Day and night, the Glasshouse is a unique setting for your wedding breakfast (up to 180 people) and on-going celebrations. Decorate this space with your choice of rustic props, floral masterpieces and quirky table settings and you’ll be sure to have an unforgettable rustic wedding.