Summer Festival Wedding at Stokes Farm Barn

The groom twirls his bride across a sunlit field during their evening portraits at Stokes Farm Barn.

This summer festival wedding at Stokes Farm Barn was full of golden sunshine, wildflowers and relaxed countryside charm, exactly what this Berkshire barn venue does best. The couple opted for the Festival package. So there were several different drinks stations and food vans to feed guests. A really chilled and fun celebration.

Getting Ready

The morning started in the lovely Preparation Room in the Honeymoon Suite. The bride having her makeup done while the bridesmaids got ready alongside her. Robes on, champagne poured, and plenty of laughter before anyone got into their dresses.

The bride has her makeup applied by a makeup artist before the wedding.
The bride and bridesmaids toast with champagne while sitting on the bed in matching robes.
The wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses hang against a terracotta wall before the ceremony.
The bride's wedding shoes and perfume displayed on a mirrored tray.
The bridal bouquet, close up, with roses, berries and the wedding ring nestled among the flowers.

Groom Prep

Whilst the bride had her meeting with the registrars, I managed to grab a couple of photos of the groom in the Main Barn. Tie straightened, waistcoat buttoned, and a last moment to himself before the ceremony began.

Groom adjusting his tie under the timber beams of the barn.

The Ceremony

Guests gathered on the lawn in front of the Main Barn, its dark timber and red tiled roof making a beautiful backdrop. It was wonderful that their senior dog was able to join in for the occasion. The bride walked down the aisle on her father’s arm to a visibly emotional groom. After the vows the newlyweds walked back through a shower of confetti.

The family dog lies on the grass among guests waiting for the ceremony to begin.
The groom smiles outside Stokes Farm Barn as guests take their seats for the ceremony.
The bride walks down the aisle at Stokes Farm Barn on her father's arm.
The bride wipes away a happy tear beside the groom during the vows.
The bride and groom share their first kiss as newlyweds, Stokes Farm Barn in the background.
The newly married couple walk back down the aisle through confetti.

The Drinks Reception

With confetti still in their hair, the couple mingled with family and friends over drinks on the lawn, with food trucks parked up ready for later in the day.

The bride laughs with a guest wearing heart shaped sunglasses after the ceremony.
The bride and groom kneel with their dog among the flowerbeds.
Guests queue at the food trucks on the lawn during the reception.

Couple Photos

We slipped away for twenty minutes to catch the last of the golden hour light in the surrounding fields and wildflower meadows, easily one of the highlights of the whole day.

The bride and groom walk hand in hand through a wildflower meadow with sheep grazing behind them.
Bride and groom sharing a quiet moment among wildflowers in the golden hour light.

The Wedding Breakfast

There were two food vans, pizza and fish and chips. Guests loved the super relaxed feel and great food. People were able to eat on the lawn, under the stretch tent, on the patio and in the beautifully decorated Lower Barn. The long tables were dressed with sage green runners and strings of fairy lights overhead, a lovely contrast to the exposed brick and timber.

Long reception tables are dressed with sage runners inside the barn, fairy lights strung across the beams.
The bride and groom cut their wedding cake inside Stokes Farm Barn, guests gathered around.

The Evening Party

As the sun went down the party moved into the Main Barn. There was the cutting of the cake. Followed by the first dance under the fairy lights. As I left guests were back outdoors, playing games and chatting in the warm summer evening.

The bride and groom's first dance, surrounded by guests, under fairy lights strung across the barn beams.
Stokes Farm Barn and the lawn at dusk, string lights glowing under the stretch tent.

If you are getting married at this beautiful Berkshire barn, take a look at my Stokes Farm Barn wedding photographer page to see more and get in touch.

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