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BRIDAL BUZZ
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Editor
Rebecca Matthews
Deputy editor
Lucy Higgins
Chief features writer
Hannah May
Contributors
Elizabeth Chester, Jessica Kearney, Phoebe Taylor
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Brendan Sleeman
Distribution Jenna Matthews
Finance
Morwenna Matthews
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Photography Butterfly Photography weddingsbybutterfly.com Coordination & styling Kept Weddings with Laura keptweddings.co.uk Venue Uphill Farm uphillfarm.co.uk Dress Bridal Reloved Street bridalreloved.co.uk/shops/ street/ Hair Natalie Nichols Bridal instagram.com/ natalienicholsbridal Make-up Lucille n Co lucillenco.com Hair accessory & jewellery The Lucky Sixpence theluckysixpence.co.uk Flowers Holly Bee Flowers hollybeeflowers.co.uk Model Ellena Louise Waite
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SERENE SPACES
Located amidst a patchwork of meadows and rolling hills in east Devon, Upton Barn & Walled Garden is renowned for its spectacular celebration spaces as much as its idyllic grounds featuring a pretty walled garden, lake and sweeping lawns. The innovative venue has recently unveiled a further stunning setting in the form of The Paddock: a spa-worthy space to get ready in ahead of your ceremony with dreamy views, plentiful natural light and carefully considered design details.
There are numerous spaces for you and your wedding party to make your preparations in the luxe, calming surrounds, while suppliers are equipped with a hair washing basin alongside hair and make-up stations. Complete with showers with fluffy towels, premium toiletries and lots of luxurious little extras, it’s the perfect spot to savour the fizz, excitement and those precious pre-wedded moments with your nearest and dearest.
But the spoils don’t stop there. Situated just behind The Paddock, The Stalls offer your guests somewhere stylish to stay on the night of the wedding. Designed with a minimalist, Scandi-style, these new accommodation pods are set within a woodland glade, offering a rustic retreat with Hygge-inspired décor and details that your friends and family will adore. Up to eight people (two per pod) can be hosted and are automatically booked for the night of your wedding, allowing total exclusivity.
Along with the variety of ceremony spaces, the walled garden (complete with an oak arbour and lavender-lined aisle for outdoor ceremonies) and breathtaking cider barn, these glorious new spaces provide couples with all the comfort, convenience and style required for an extraordinary wedding in this Devon idyll.
THE SECRET GARDEN
Just a stone’s throw from Brentor on the edge of Dartmoor, you’ll find the breathtaking Arts & Crafts estate of Coombe Trenchard. Along with its many charm-filled spaces, captivating features (including the only disappearing wall in the country) and bountiful gardens filled with ancient trees and bright herbaceous borders, owner Sarah Marsh offers a unique and extra special experience for couples choosing to marry at her home.
Tucked away behind the house, you’ll find Sarah’s cutting garden where couples can have their wedding flowers grown especially for them. The venue often attracts couples who are keenly aware of making their wedding as ecologically ethical as possible – and having their wedding flowers grown on-site fits beautifully with this ethos.
The planning for wedding flowers usually starts a year ahead: during a walk around with Sarah, couples can take in the colours and aromas of her vibrant plot, providing ample inspiration to discuss their vision, including the option for Sarah to grow specific seasonal flowers. The cutting garden is home to a plethora of colourful staple blooms such as sweet peas, nigellas and cornflowers as well as perennials such as lupins and popular favourite – the dahlia. The cafe au lait model is often chosen for its gorgeous blush tones and complex petal arrangement.
Sarah combines her love of growing cut flowers with her passion for collecting beautiful antique glass and china which makes for gorgeous displays. Thanks to years of growing delicate blooms and appreciating the beauty of their natural wild habitat, she has developed an effortless style to her arrangements. Couples can look forward to lovingly designed, home-grown blooms to complement this stirringly beautiful, tucked away paradise.
coombetrenchard.co.uk
Venetia Norrington Photography
WORDS OF LOVE
“The only thing we never get enough of is love; and the only thing we never give enough of is love.” Henry Miller
12. PEARLY QUEEN Wear pearls on W-day, from your tresses to your toes
14. MEDITERRANEAN DREAMS Inspiration for a relaxed wedding with a vibrant Ibiza vibe
20. MODERN LOVE Soft neutrals set the scene for a dreamy contemporary wedding
26. WED’S WISH LIST Dream dresses and head-turning accessories
30. WED’S TREND REPORT Kick-start your quest for ‘the one’ with these hot bridal looks
40. WED’S BOUDOIR Bridal beauty tips and trends
42. LOVE IS IN THE HAIR Super-chic accessories for completing your W-day ensemble
46. BE JEWELLED Luxe up your wedding look with these exquisite pieces
60. WORKING THE GROOM Top-trending looks for the man of the moment
63. WED’S HIP LIST Fresh and fabulous ways to add a unique touch to your day
64. NATURAL WONDERS Draw inspiration from Devon’s landscape for a romantic country wedding
70. ON THE WATER’S EDGE Soft, pretty styling for a celebration by the ocean
74. REGENCY ROMANCE Inspiration for a Bridgerton-worthy wedding
FEATURES
50. RING AWAKENING Expert advice for finding an exquisite and earth-friendly wedding ring
54. A HEN TO REMEMBER How to bid farewell to singledom in style in Devon
78. WE ARE FAMILY Mark the creation of your new blended family with these love-filled ideas
82. SPEECH THERAPY Top tips for nailing your wedding speeches
86. DREAM SCENE Stylists share their favourite trends for a wow factor wedding
94. FLORAL FORECAST The freshest looks for wedding flowers picked out by the floral experts
101. BIG LOVE Big weddings are back! Here’s how to throw a wedding on a grand scale
107. WED’S VENUES GUIDE The ultimate guide to Devonl’s finest wedding venues REGULARS
6. BRIDAL BUZZ What’s new, what’s hot, what’s on
125. GOT WED Newly-weds share a glimpse of their day
162. NOTES ON A WEDDING Top tips for your planning pleasure
If you’re envisioning a stylish and creative wedding scene – but fail to picture how to achieve it – then enlist the professional services of Phoebe Taylor of Clover & Fern. Her planning, coordination and styling business presents couples with years of industry experience and a passion for creativity to ensure nothing short of spectacular results.
“A Clover & Fern wedding is unique,” enthuses Phoebe. “It’s stylish, sophisticated and bursting with personality. It is planned with love and attention and delivered to the highest standard.” Combining her innate eye with experience drawn from wedding coordinating roles at a series of venues across Devon and Dorset, Phoebe decided to channel her artistic energy into setting up her own planning service, and Clover & Fern was born.
Pick from a range of packages to suit all needs and budgets, from full planning services featuring extensive wedmin and budgeting to partial planning packages, on-the-day coordination and venue dressing. However much or little help you need, Phoebe will be on hand to ease the pressure and attend to the details, allowing you to relax and enjoy the process with utmost peace of mind. Get in touch to arrange a complimentary consultation to discuss your requirements and Phoebe will compile a bespoke quote and service list to suit.
cloverandfern.co.uk
Louise May Photography
RURAL ROMANCE
WORDS OF LOVE
Set amidst 65 acres of picture-perfect Devon farmland close to Exmoor National Park, Holwell Farmhouse is a beautifully restored Grade II listed retreat. The historic meadows are roamed by ewes, horses and a farm cat all year round, and during the winter months, 40 wild red deer arrive annually to seek refuge on its green hills. Offering rural escapism and romance in equal measure, it is a dream wedding venue for nature-loving couples.
Owner Ollie Greenslade has sensitively renovated the farmhouse to incorporate historic features with modern comforts. Accommodating between 11 and 16 guests, all bedrooms enjoy en suite facilities and come with soft furnishings to provide a home-from-home feel.
A picturesque and versatile setting for celebrations of all sizes, the farmhouse lends itself to an intimate event with close family and friends, while large-scale receptions take place in a marquee complete with mesmerising countryside panoramas and glamping-style accommodation.
In addition to weddings, Holwell Farmhouse is becoming an increasingly popular destination for stag and hen celebrations. Choose from a wealth of activities, from archery and course fishing to clay pigeon shooting and horse riding on Exmoor. Or why not try getting back to nature with a spot of foraging and wild cooking? A love of the outdoors, wildlife, farming and people lies at the heart of the ethos at Holwell Farmhouse, providing an idyllic setting for relaxed yet sophisticated wedding, stag and hen celebrations.
holwellfarmhouse.co.uk
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BE INSPIRED
Picture this: a Napoleonic Fort sitting on a Cornish cliff-top, rolling lawns and wildflower-filled gardens slipping down to the sea and a private beach for loved up wanders at the water’s edge. Nestled in a tucked-away corner of the Rame Peninsula with soul-stirring sea views, Polhawn Fort really is the stuff of dreams.
A personal and highly flexible approach is key to the venue’s appeal. Whether you’re planning a simple, intimate wedding or a seriously stylish affair on a grand-scale, the exclusive-use venue makes the perfect canvas. What’s more, its magic is year-round: a summer wedding might see a garden ceremony in the summerhouse followed by frolics on the sand and sundowners on the roof garden terrace. A winter wedding is equally enchanting, with vows beneath the vaulted ceilings and twinkling lights of the grand Napoleonic hall and candlelit celebrations while a log fire crackles and waves crash at the shores below.
Complete with a drawbridge and spiral staircase, Polhawn Fort is as unique as it is captivating. And, with accommodation for up to 16 in cosy, comfortable rooms with views across the sea, a group of your nearest and dearest can savour this extraordinary spot for a brilliantly memorable stay of two, three or four days.
Spicing up your wedding planning with an event designed to spoil all your senses, the Not Your Average Wedding Show on Sunday 16th October (10am4pm) promises to be a fun and entertaining day out with gorgeous wedding inspiration galore! The interactive event will take place at Ashridge Great Barn in North Tawton in conjunction with Knots & Kisses Wedding Styling and will feature a host of exciting features.
Attend one of the creative workshops led by some of the industry’s finest. Luxury event florist Emma Hewlett will teach you how to create a dried flower hoop, perfect for your bridesmaids or flower girls to carry or a sweet gift for the parents. Lyndsey Gribble from Wild Sea Calligraphy will be hosting a taster session in letterpress printing in which you’ll learn how to make a cover for your vows using letterpress type and create your own print. And don’t miss the headdress crown workshop with Pluma who will help you to create a stunning piece, perfect for a statement W-day look or a fun activity for your wedding party.
Specially coordinated and styled by Knots & Kisses, the styled room sets will offer inspiration aplenty. Each space in the barn and tipi will be styled by some of the finest suppliers in the Southwest, with the exhibitors on-hand for you to discuss your décor ideas.
Have a play in the Pamper Parlour complete with hair and make-up artists and a glitter bar, enjoy live music and entertainment both indoors and out, and sample some mouth-watering menus created by a selection of wedding caterers. There will also be some stellar wedding suppliers showcasing photography, bridal wear, stationery and accessories.
Head over to the website to book your ticket: general admission is £12 each and workshops are £30 each. Under 12s go free. polhawnfort.com
notyouraveragewedshow.co.uk
WEDDING SUPERSTITION
It is thought to be good luck to cry on your wedding day as it means you have shed all your tears before a happy marriage commences!
