A gorgeous summer wedding venue inside & out – Olivia & Gregory at The River Barn 

Olivia & Gregory got married on Thursday 25th July 2024 at The River Barn.

Photographer: Rebecca Clare Photography

We knew that we wanted a summer wedding, so we wanted a venue with lots of outdoor space for guests and a spacious interior for socialising, rather than lots of smaller rooms. We wanted somewhere with a neutral and modern décor to fit in with our wedding theme of black tie and white flowers. The River Barn was a perfect match with the wooden features and floral arrangements. The venue has lots of windows for natural light and a perfect layout for guests to socialise and be together. The outdoor area was perfect with lots of greenery and features such as exposed brick walls and the manor house.

We booked our wedding date in September 2022, a month after our engagement, just under two years before our wedding day.

We fell in love with The River Barn when we looked around. It has undergone a massive transformation from the previous venue with the barn now having a much more clean and modern feeling to it. We wanted a simple yet beautiful venue, which The River Barn definitely is – the exposed pale wood and greenery inside and outside of the venue was exactly what we were looking for. Another small but important reason for us was the wooden floors which matched the simple neutral theme we were looking for (we didn’t want a venue with carpet or patterned floor). 

We loved the manor house and driveway for photos as well as the glass entrance for our evening photos which has more of a modern twist – this complemented my evening dress. Our confetti throw with the manor house in the background is one of my favourite photos along with the champagne spray with our bridal party at the glass entrance to the venue.

The other reason we chose The River Barn was how amazing the staff were when we looked around and they continued to be amazing throughout the planning process – they were always happy to help. The venue regularly arranged meetings and made the whole process a lot less stressful. Our wedding co-ordinators had pre-planned every aspect of the day and ensured nothing was missed. I couldn’t have asked for more from the team at The River Barn. 

On the day the staff went above and beyond, they ensured all the guests were looked after and made Greg and I feel so special. The venue had asked for one person they could speak to on the day if any issues came up which meant I wouldn’t be stressed. They made the whole day feel very relaxed and stress free – to my knowledge there were no problems, thanks to the amazing planning and preparation of the team. 

Our venue was styled by Above and Beyond Events – the team were amazing. I changed the styling options a few times and each time the team were happy to help and always arranged a meeting to discuss changes. The team also did the seating plan which really helped with the final stages of wedding prep. The layout we decided on was long tables instead of round, with lots of gypsophila on the tables and simple menus for guests. We also kept with the black and white theme for our wedding signs which were surrounded with gypsophila. 

I would definitely recommend The River Barn – it is gorgeous and perfect for anyone who wants their wedding to be a mixture of indoor and outdoor and prefers a neutral décor. The staff went the extra mile and I couldn’t have asked for more from them. Our wedding day was perfect and their support with planning meant there were no hitches on the day. 

VENUE:
The River Barn
86A Mains Lane
Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7LE
www.theriverbarn.co.uk
@riverbarnweddings

SUPPLIERS:

Photography: www.rebeccaclarephotography.co.uk

Church: Saint Kentigern’s Blackpool

Catering: www.twelve-restaurant.co.uk

Florist: www.the-artistry.co.uk

Venue Styling: www.aboveandbeyondeventsltd.co.uk

Hair: @wedlocks_

Make-up: @tiabarreamakeup

Cars: www.travelstylecars.co.uk

Wedding Cake: @_thegracefulbakery 

Music: www.michaelgmoore.co.uk

Magician: www.harrymoulding.co.uk

Photo booth: www.vivalabooth.co.uk

Evening catering: @doughboyevents

Videography: www.elizabeth-josh.co.uk 

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