{"id":277621,"date":"2020-06-10T07:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T06:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=277621"},"modified":"2024-03-28T12:00:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T12:00:57","slug":"old-barn-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/old-barn-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Quirky Multicolour Barn Wedding with Happy Relaxed Vibes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Quirky, colourful, happy, relaxed, laid back, fun<\/em>.” is how today’s couple Kiera and Rob described their glorious wedding celebrations to me. They tied the knot on the 20th July 2019 at The Old Barn<\/a> in North Devon<\/a> with a multicolour scheme and a lot of fun!<\/p>\n

What I love most from their wedding report has to be their wise words of advice at the end, it will be sure to relieve any anxious couples out there. But of course I just love their wedding style, think quirky d\u00e9cor with rag bunting, lanterns, chalkboard signs, fresh florals and the most awesome dessert table you ever did see.<\/p>\n

These two looked really gorgeous in their chosen attire, they travelled in style in a super cool campervan and even got to ride the dodgems on site. Amazing!<\/p>\n

Huge thanks goes to Joshua Rhys Photography<\/a> for sharing with us these tremendous images. Wow.<\/p>\n

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\"Bride \"Bride<\/p>\n\n

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The Proposal<\/h3>\n

It was December and we\u2019d just put up Christmas decorations, so the flat looked lovely. Rob asked the question. It was simple and beautiful.<\/p>\n

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The Vision<\/h3>\n

The most important thing for us was a relaxed vibe, and for everyone to enjoy themselves. A bit festival like, but more practical. We didn\u2019t want to commit to one colour, so we had all of them. We wanted people to genuinely enjoy themselves, not feel like they were being dragged from pillar to post. We think we achieved that.<\/p>\n

\"Bride \"Old<\/p>\n

The Planning Process<\/h3>\n

First, we found the venue. It wasn\u2019t local, so we booked most of our suppliers at the venue\u2019s wedding fair, a few months later. I tracked most of my stuff through Bridebook and put together a Pinterest board \u2013 but the suppliers took the lead on the planning. I didn\u2019t want a lot to do with it, because I\u2019m scared of stress and knew they\u2019d do it better. We attended maybe 2 meetings. Didn\u2019t see the cake, flowers, styling, or taste the food until the big day. We wanted the wedding to look and feel like ours. That\u2019s harder to achieve when the setting is venue led. But we weren\u2019t massively fussed on creative control. We wanted to avoid stress (and waste) where possible, and we knew professionals would do the job better.<\/p>\n

So, we booked a venue stylist (Katie Stevens at Best.Day.Ever) and gave her a Pinterest board and some basic direction around what we wanted. She hooked us up with Heather (Church Park Flowers) who created the most stunning displays and bouquets. She also worked with Emma (Mrs Smudgers Kitchen) to present our cake \/ desert table as an artistic masterpiece.<\/p>\n

\"Dress<\/p>\n

Budget<\/h3>\n

10,000 (approx.)<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Dress \"Old<\/p>\n

The Venue<\/h3>\n

The Old Barn at The Milky Way, North Devon. A DIY venue at the back of a theme park, where we could also rent out the dodgems for our guests (the dodgems really sold it for us). We chose The Old Barn before we\u2019d been to see it. It ticked a lot of boxes and had features we hadn\u2019t even realised we wanted. It had the right feel for us. When we saw it for the first time at their January wedding fayre in 2018 we knew we\u2019d made a brilliant choice. Not only did we love the venue itself, we were able to start booking suppliers who knew The Old Barn well. From there, it all came together naturally.<\/p>\n

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Your Outfits & Accessories<\/h3>\n

I wore a lacy, ivory dress from Wynter Isabelle Bridal Boutique in Barry. I always knew I wouldn\u2019t wear a \u201cbig\u201d dress, but the dodgems really sealed the deal.<\/p>\n

Rob wore a tweed jacket and navy bottoms from Anthony Brooks Menswear in Fleet.<\/p>\n

\"Welcome \"Old<\/p>\n

Beauty<\/h3>\n

Hair by Svieta (a friend) and make-up by Christina Tsenti (my sister).<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Groom \"Old \"Old \"Old \"Page<\/p>\n

The Readings & Music<\/h3>\n

Reading (Julie)<\/p>\n

In life, one of the best things that can happen,
\nIs you find someone who sees everything you are.<\/p>\n

They see your potential and endless possibilities.
\nThey won’t let you be anything less.<\/p>\n

And through their eyes, you start to see yourself the same way.
\nAs someone who matters.
\nAs someone who can make a difference in this world.<\/p>\n

If you’re lucky enough to find that, never let it go.<\/p>\n

Reading (Christina)<\/p>\n

Never forget the feeling.
\nWhen you knew for the first time, you\u2019d found the person worth spending your life with.<\/p>\n

It changes you.
\nSuddenly, you see the world in a softer glow, and you want to be so much more.<\/p>\n

Hold on to that.
\nAs time ticks by, and life tends to get in the way.
\nAlways remember how you felt, the moment you realised they were it.<\/p>\n

Music:<\/p>\n

Down aisle \u2013 Bright Eyes, First Day of My Life
\nOut ceremony \u2013 Wheezer, Island in the Sun<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Hanging \"Old \"Old \"Confetti \"Old<\/p>\n

The Flowers<\/h3>\n

By Heather at Church Park Flowers.<\/p>\n

\"VW \"VW \"Sunglasses \"Buttercream<\/p>\n

The Cake<\/h3>\n

By Emma at Mrs Smudgers (salted caramel and dark chocolate).<\/p>\n

\"Long \"Clear \"Long \"Order \"Cake \"Cake \"Old<\/p>\n

The Details & D\u00e9cor<\/h3>\n

Katie at Best.Day.Ever.<\/p>\n

\"Table \"Post \"Rainbow<\/p>\n

Your Photographer<\/h3>\n

Josh at Joshua Rhys Photography.<\/p>\n

\"Cake \"Cake<\/p>\n

Your Filmmaker<\/h3>\n

Nicole Machado<\/p>\n

\"Cake \"Old \"Old \"Rainbow \"Rainbow<\/p>\n

Bridesmaids<\/h3>\n

Christina, Robyn, Laura. Dresses from Little Mistress.<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Groom<\/p>\n

Groomsmen<\/h3>\n

Darren, Tom, Ross. They wore their own clothes, it wasn\u2019t coordinated!<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Old<\/p>\n

The Honeymoon<\/h3>\n

Barbados (not yet happened).<\/p>\n

\"Old \"Old<\/p>\n

Memorable Moments<\/h3>\n

6 rounds on the dodgems, the whiplash 3 days later. The band playing Tenacious D at the end of the night to a packed dancefloor. But seriously, all of it. We\u2019re so glad we had the day we did.<\/p>\n

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Advice For Other Couples<\/h3>\n

Trust your suppliers, they\u2019ve done this before. Even if you know what you want, they\u2019ll do a better job bringing it to life if you give them the freedom to use their expertise. They made our wedding day everything we hoped for and so much more. Before the big day, we were anxious. We tend to skip excitement and hang out there a lot, so we thought we\u2019d be pleased when it was over. The reality was completely different, it\u2019s all we wanted to talk about for weeks. We\u2019d do it again if we could.<\/p>\n

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Credit Where Credit Is Due<\/h5>\n
\n
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Photography
\nJoshua Rhys Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Styling\/Car
\nBest.Day.Ever<\/a><\/p>\n

Flowers
\nChurch Park Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n

Cake\/Desserts
\nMrs Smudgers Kitchen\u2028<\/p>\n

Entertainment
\nThe One Step Band\u2028<\/p>\n

Catering
\nH&A Catering\u2028<\/a><\/p>\n

Venue
\nThe Old Barn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Accommodation
\nHartland Quay Hotel\u2028<\/a><\/p>\n

Hair
\nSvieta James<\/p>\n

Make-Up
\nChristina Tsenti (she\u2019s my sister)<\/p>\n

Dress
\nWynter Isabelle<\/a><\/p>\n

Suits
\nAnthony Brooks Menswear<\/a><\/p>\n

Booze
\nMajestic Wines<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

What a truly splendid day!<\/p>\n

Kiera and Rob, thank you both so much for sharing your wonderful wedding story xo Lou<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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