Rustic Devon barn wedding -

Higher Eggbeer is the perfect setting for a rustic Devon barn wedding. This beautiful, eco-friendly venue has charm and individuality and is the perfect place to enjoy a celebration. With its chocolate-box perfect thatched house, outdoor pool, and room for guests, what’s not to love?! Every nook and cranny oozes charm and when you can hire out an entire venue it makes for the perfect weekend wedding getaway.

converted barn with fairy lights and beams set up for wedding ceremony

wide angle view of thatched cottage with grass lawn infront

welcome board saying tom and Emma and the date of their wedding

rustic timeline of day board made out of wood draped in greenery and flowers

the setting

Higher Eggbeer is situated on the edge of Dartmoor and as a result enjoys far reaching views over the Devonshire countryside. There is total privacy and it’s a very relaxed venue. This means you can make it your own. No two weddings are the same here and you can let your imagination and artistic flair run away with you! You can get married inside and or outside and the large lawns provide ample space for entertainment. In the evenings the paths are lit with fairy lights and the fire pit gives yet another lovely feature.

emma and tom’s beautiful day

This lovely couple live in Brighton but Emma grew up in Devon so wanted to come back this way to tie the knot. And tie the knot they literally did with the ancient Celtic tradition of handfasting. Emma got ready in the beautiful thatched cottage with her closest friends and bridesmaids. The atmosphere was relaxed and Emma was the absolute definition of a chilled bride! As it was October the couple chose to get married in the indoor barn. With a log burner, fairy lights and stunning rustic decorations it was a lovely setting to get married.

close up of the back of the bride's hair with hairdresser adding in the headdress

back of bride sitting in a chair look to the left.

Groom and his groomsmen walking along stone pathway all looking at each other smiling

father sees his daughter for the first time in her dress. He's smiling big!

Bride holding her veil out in both hands looking away from the camera

colour image of bride smiling looking away from the camera with hands besides her sides

bride looking away from camera smiling with bridesmaids either side

close up of bride looking away from camera with a slight smile

handfasting ceremony

Tom and Emma chose a family friend to lead the ceremony. This incorporated the handfasting ceremony which added a wonderful Celtic and personal vibe especially as the parents were involved in handing over the ‘ropes’! A celebrant led ceremony is always so personal. And when your celebrant knows the couple it makes it even more special and personal. Black and white imagery really suited this wedding for the timeless natural storytelling look.

bride walking down the aisle with her father with guests either side

bride standing at front of ceremony room with her father they are holding hands

bride and groom standing side by side with handfasting ropes around their hands

reception drinks

Instead of confetti Tom and Emma walked out to bubbles and the rain just about held off for some drinks and photos outside. It was then into the bar for some drinks before the ceremony room was transformed into a stunning dining area for the evening.