Wonwood Barton – A Charming Rustic Countryside Wedding Venue

Wonwood Barton is a stunning countryside wedding venue located a few miles out of Tavistock, Devon, on the edge of Dartmoor. It is an old farmstead and is so charming. Wonwood offers a gorgeous outside ceremony area, plenty of outdoor space (with room for a marquee!) and a few lovely brick stable-like buildings surrounding a courtyard. The views across the valley towards Cornwall are stunning,

I have photographed a few weddings at Wonwood Barton now and do so love returning. I do a little “yay!” when I see it mentioned in an enquiry.

I’ve experienced Wonwood in nice weather, in on-and-off showers, in literal torrential rain and in a heatwave – therefore I can literally confirm that no matter the weather, it’s still gorgeous to be there!

~ See here for Jem & Laurie’s wedding at Wonwood Barton, with a windy ceremony and wild party! ~

Please see below for photos throughout a few of my favourite weddings there.

A couple embracing at the end of their wedding ceremony, in front of a wooden structure surrounded by trees

A groom dipping his bride mid confetti walk

Bridal prep is usually done in the Coach Barn (from what I’ve experienced) and it’s a lovely start to the day. You can peek at the guests while you finish getting ready, too!

Photograph of a bride from the side getting her hair done, flowers being put into place

Bride laughing while getting makeup done, in white pyjamas

Photograph from across the room of bride having her hair done, with mum in the foreground having her makeup done

Close up of bride's shoes on a chair, with her veil hanging over the back of the chair

Bride and bridal party dance with hands in the air on the wedding morning, in pyjames and hair half-done

Bride photographed moments before ceremony sharing a moment with her bridesmaid

Bride's wedding dress being buttoned up by a bridesmaid and bridesman, looking over her shoulder towards the window

4 bridesmaids see their bride in her wedding dress for the first time

Bride stands in doorway holding a large bouquet of purples and greens, smiling gently, in her off-the-shoulder wedding dress

Bride exiting the bridal prep area to get married - wearing an off-the-shoulder dress with a sweetheart neckline, veill flowing behind her, holding a beautiful large bouquet

Outdoor ceremonies here are GORGEOUS. Look at that view! And even if it’s windy and raining, it’s still atmospheric and gorgeous. It’s a beautiful and touching place for a ceremony.

Flowers in jars hanging from the chairs along the side of the aisle at an outdoor wedding

Groom walks down the aisle with his dog who has a matching collar and lead to his suit

Groom tears up as he sees his fiancée in her wedding dress for the first time, in a wooden pergola adorned with florals

Bride and groom at their wedding ceremony, stood in a wooden pergola in a field, with flowers lining the aisle hanging from the chairs. A beautiful sunny day

Bride and groom hold hands during wedding ceremony, by a wooden structure and surrounded by trees and their loved ones

Bride and groom in a wooden pergola with flowers all over it, getting married

Groom puts wedding ring on bride's hand, she is smiling, stood by a wooden pergola in a field with trees in the background

Bride smiling up at her groom, stood saying their vows, in a wooden pergola surrounded by trees and flowers

Bride smiles at her husband during wedding ceremony, by a wooden structure and surrounded by trees and florals

Bride and groom smile together after they've signed the register. Sat at a circular table outdoors under a wooden pergola

Wedding guests watch the wedding ceremony happen, sat on chairs in a field amongst trees

Bride and groom walk up the aisle with confetti in the air

Wedding guests sat in waterproof coats under umbrellas, smiling while sitting in the drizzle in a field

Guests waiting for the wedding ceremony to begin, with hair and umbrellas blowing sideways in the wind

Bride and her dad walk up the aisle towards her soon-to-be husband, smiling, wind blowing her hair back

A guests holds an umbrella over their head that has blown inside out, while the man sat behind her holds its edge to stop it flying away. Trees in the background are being blown around too

Bride and groom's first kiss in front of their friends and family, under some greenery

But yes, this is Devon – nice weather is not guaranteed, as you can see above! But no worries – the Corner Bar area is a good indoor alternative – they can even take off the barn doors to fit more people outside (but still under cover).

in the Corner Bar

Ceremony area all set up with wooden chairs and florals on a wooden wheelbarrow

The bride being walked up the aisle by her mum, both smiling. The room is dimly lit with fairylights in the beams above

Bride being walked into her ceremony by her smiling dad

The bride and groom saying their vows in front of their guests in a barn-like room with white walls, wooden ceiling and fairy lights in the beams

The bride and groom celebrating getting married with their hands in the air as their guests clap

Bridesmaids sat waiting for the ceremony in periwinkle blue satin dresses

This area is also a good indoor-backup for group photos!

A group photo of the newlyweds with the groom's parents

A group photo of the newlyweds with both sets of parents, in a barn-like room

A couple kissing in a cute barn room with fairy lights in the background

And a rare one!

Too many guests for the Corner Bar. Unexpected relentless rain. A marquee set up for the reception…

so Tabs & Will had their beautiful ceremony in the marquee!

It was super cute actually, with guests sat around the round tables. Very wholesome!

Bride and groom during wedding ceremony inside marquee

The courtyard is so lovely on its own, you don’t even need to decorate if you don’t want to. A good place for the ‘everyone’ group shot, as I can get height on those stairs!

Wedding 'Welcome to our Wedding' signage on a wooden easel in a gravel courtyard with brick farmyard buildings in the background

Wide photograph of a courtyard surrounded by low brick farmyard barn buildings and trees, with potted plants and seating dotted around

Bride walking away from the camera, in a gravel courtyard filled with guests in colourful outfits, as her veil flows behind her, holding the hand of a small girl who looks up at her

Guests mingling int he courtyard, with a marquee in the distance, and festoon lighting and potted plants all over

Order of the Day wedding sign on a wooden easel next to a wooden barrel with a card box on it

Wedding reception mingling, bride's mum in a pink dress laughs during conversation

Bridesmaid chatting with wedding guests in a courtyard under bunting and fairy lights, while other guests sit chatting at tables elsewhere

Close up of bridesmaid and her daughter playing garden games in a courtyard surrounded by potted plants and trees

Three wedding guests play a game of large outdoor jenga under a wooden pergola

Bride and groom with guests all chatting around a table in a gravel courtyard with old brick farmyard buildings

Groomsmen and guests stand around drinking and chatting in the evening sunlight in a courtyard

Wedding guests sit in the dim evening light with bunting attached to the brick barns surrounding them

An avalanche of confetti obscures the bride and groom from view

Couple walk holding hands through sparklers held by guests

The round house can be used for a lovely bar/lounge area, kids area, or if you don’t have the marquee, a reception area. It works well with long tables or circular ones, as seen below.

The Round House, a building at Wonwood Barton, with bunting and paper lanterns with a table plan by the door

A room with two long wooden tables with seating for about 40 people, with small vases of flowers dotted along them, with bunting and fairy lights in the beams above

A 3-tiered wedding cake adorned with flowers, and a "just married" sign hanging above from a beam

Bridesmaid holds up cardboard "LAUGHTER" sign during maid of honour's speech

Groom stands to give his speech, with clapping guests around him

Bride's mum applauds speeches, hands in the air

Guest dries tears during bride's father's speech

Bride smiles at her husband while seated during speeches

With the valley backdrop, long grass at the far end, lovely lanes and the fields around make for perfect photos. How many venues have such a lovely surrounding area?!

Bride and groom with their parents, smiling in the summer sunshine

A bride and groom surrounded by 4 bridesmaids and 4 groomsmen, all looking at each other and laughing, stood in a field with trees in the background

Bride and her bridesmaid stood in a field with their bouquets for a group photo

Bride and 4 bridesmaids all smiling and holding bouquets

The view from the venue, field across the valley and chimneys visible here and there, under a grey sky

Dark green soft-top car coming down a winding country lane with ribbon on its bonnet

Bride and bridesmaid hug in the evening sun, smiling at the camera

Bride and groom forehead to forehead in a country lane

Bride and groom walk through a wild field of grass, smiling at each other. She has a textured off the shoulder dress with a leg slit, and he is in a double breasted pink corduroy suit

Bride and groom walk hand in hand up a country lane in the afternoon light. She has a textured off the shoulder dress with a leg slit, and he is in a double breasted pink corduroy suit

Richly coloured sunset couple portrait of a bride and groom held in an embrace in a field

Wonwood’s marquee is just marvellous – super high ceiling, clear sides and plenty of room for a dancefloor!. I’ve even seen it withstand SUPER crazy winds and rain! There are plenty of options for how you set up, too – I’ve seen the top table at the far end or on the right hand side with the valley behind you.

A marquee at sunset, with guests chatting outside and inside, with tree leaves in the foreground

A close up of guests reading the seating chart signage, on a wooden board and easel, photographed through the marquee's rope rigging

A view of the marquee with a wooden signage board by the entrance, with cloudy skies above

Wedding guests and bride mingle outside of the marquee on grass, with a beautiful valley in the background

An exterior wall of a marquee, with its rope rigging, with dappled sunlight, with a green valley in the background

A photograph of the sky with the top of a marquee and some tiled rooves at the bottom of a frame. The sky is heavy and cloudy and there is a murmuration of birds flying around

Photo of a marquee in a grassy field with trees in the foreground and blue cloudy skies above.

Sunset - a bridge orange sky lighting up the white arched marquee roof

Long banquet tables in a large marquee with floral halos around the posts

Floral garland hanging in the marquee above wedding reception guests

Table set up with green table runners and florals, many long banquet tables in the marquee

Table wedding reception set up - place cards and scratch cards on plates

A close up photo of a table number card ("table eight") on a long wooden table with small glass vases of flowers on it too

Close up of florals on long wooden banquet table, with tableware and fizz laid out too

Close up of table set up - green table runners, a "4" in a gold frame, glasses and a bottle of bubbly on a long table

Son hugs dad after heartfelt speech at wedding

Groom circulating and chatting with guests across a table

Two wedding guests leaning in chatting to each other while sat at a long wooden banquet table

Best man gives his speech from the end of a long table in a marquee

Bride and groom smile on as her dad gives a speech in the foreground

Bride and groom smile, groom holds their child and raises his drink, as the best man in the foreground gives his speech. Other guests raise their glasses too

Groom reads speech from piece of paper as guests smile and listen

Groom gives his speech as people all along the long table raise their glasses to him and his new wife

Groom gives a speech as his friends and family watch on smiling. The tables have floral displays and bottles of fizz and there are fairy lights in the top of the marquee

Bride and groom play 'his or hers', in front of their wedding guests

4 tier cake falls - two guests try to stop its' slip

Sunny marquee with its sides open, guests mingling and drinking outside on the grass in the evening sunshine

Guest cheers after winning game at wedding reception

Black and white dark photo of marquee from inside, with fairy lights criss-crossing along its ceiling, with guests at the bottom of the frame at the bar

Black and white photo of newlyweds cutting their wedding cake

Bride and groom cut their wedding cake while their guests watch on

First dance joy, the bride and groom on the marquee's dancefloor as their friends and family look on

Bride and groom have their first dance on the dancefloor surrounded by their loved ones

Bride's cousin leaps into the air to catch the bouquet, arms stretched out, while the other trying to catch it laugh in defeat

A guest literally leaping mid-air to catch the bouquet, thrown by the bride, while the others also reach for it

Newlyweds about to kiss on the dancefloor at their wedding reception

First dance joy, the newlyweds dancing and the bride smiling up at her new husband

Black and white photo of wedding couple kissing on the dancefloor as their loved ones dance around them

Bride and groom surrounded by their friends and family on the dancefloor at their wedding reception, with fairy lights in the background

Wedding guest dances with heart shaped sunglasses on

Dancefloor madness - a tie around the forehead and hands in the air

Dancefloor chaos - multiple people stood in a circle with their hands out in front of them, singing along to a song

Older members of the family dancing on the dancefloor smiling

Bride dances in heart shaped sunglasses at her wedding reception

Dancefloor chaos - a man has his fingers in the air while someone holds him and licks his ear

Bridesmaids partying on the dancefloor with the bride

Bride leads groom onto the dancefloor, both laughing, as guests applaud

Bride and groom during their first dance in a slate-floored barn with beams, as a saxophone player plays in the foreground. Guests in the background applaud

Bride and groom are both on others people's shoulders, laughing and partying during their wedding reception

Bride and aunt holding each other forehead to forehead and smiling surrounded by dancing guests

Bridesmaid holding bottle to bride's mouth while guests party behind them

A groom is sat laughing on two of his friends' shoulders on the dancefloor, with a saxophone player playing and guests dancing

In summary, Wonwood Barton is a joy to photograph at and I hope also a joy to get married at. It’s a very DIY venue but not much is needed in the way of decorating as it’s so naturally beautiful. I hope to photograph many more weddings at Wonwood Barton in years to come!

https://www.wonwoodbarton.com/

Fabulous suppliers I’ve worked with at Wonwood Barton:

Videographers
Maven Visuals (on our joint package 😉)

Florists
A Scent-Sation Florist, Odds & Buds Florist, mothflorist, Amelia’s Flower Farm

Celebrant
The Leopard Print Celebrant

Hair
Sisters Hair & Beauty, The Looking Glass, Wedding Hair And Makeup By Lucy, Hair from the Heart

Make Up
Visage Tavistock, The Looking Glass, Victoria Louise Make Up, Alice Maunder Makeup, Make Up by Ella Butler

Food
Hungry Hog South West, Lydford Farm Shop, Taylors, Exe Valley Pizza Co, King’s Bakery & Deli, The Pantry, Titley Green

Decor
Rustic Love Hire

Cakes
Whites Cake House, Cakes By Hannah, Cakes For Occasions, Blossom and Bee Bakehouse (vegan cakes)

Cheese Wedding Cakes
Country Cheeses

Bar
Beetlejuice South West, Taylors, Fillies & Fizz, The Rolling Barrel Bar

MC
ForCelebrations

Music
The Thatchers Band, McConnells Guitar, Over The Threshold, THE SOUND, Alex Cairns (sax)

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