The Perfect Venue

With a July wedding date in mind, Kelly and Adam were on the lookout for a wedding venue in West Sussex that had beautiful outdoor spaces for photographs. They soon fell in love with Bartholomew Barn.

We wanted to get married in a barn in the countryside and I loved how pretty the grounds were. - Kelly

Setting the Scene

Embracing a theme of ‘colourful flowers’, a range of breath-taking summer hues adorned Bartholomew Barns in a rustic, boho style.

Adam made the large guestbook and a stunning arch, while Kelly put together table centres and signs and the happy couple also made a ‘tree of love’.

My mum did a wonderful job of decorating jam jars with hessian and ribbons. She and my mother-in-law arranged flowers in them and they were placed in the fire place during the ceremony and on the tables for the wedding breakfast. – Kelly

Bridal Style

Kelly was stunning in a Payton satin dress with Voulaire lace overdress by Charlie Brear.

It was the first dress I tried on. I loved the lace and liked that it had a boho feel and was so comfortable. – Kelly

The beautiful bride accessorised with a Pandora bracelet from her parents, a bangle from Adam and another bangle with purple stones. She completed the look with a veil and flower garland.

Adam looked the part in a grey suit from Next with pastel green tie. Meanwhile, the six adult bridesmaids chose green multi-way dresses from Debenhams, accessorising with flowers in their hair.

Order of the Day

Following their romantic ceremony at Bartholomew Barn, a drinks reception was held in the courtyard before Kelly, Adam and their guests moved inside for their wedding breakfast.

Evening Celebrations

As day turned to evening, the newlyweds danced their first dance to ‘Only One’ buy the John Butler Trio and a DJ filled the dance floor.

We had blue uplighters around the barn which looked really effective on the bare brick walls. The dance floor was full and our friends and family were all dancing together. – Kelly

Fish and chip cones proved to be the perfect finale for this glorious, fun-filled summer day!

Kelly’s Favourite Moment

Walking down the aisle, holding on to my dad’s arm and smiling at our guests before looking up at Adam and seeing the beautiful arch that he had made as a surprise.

If you would like to see Bartholomew Barn for yourself, please give our friendly wedding team a call on 01403 330049. In the meantime, we hope you’ll be inspired by some of our favourite wedding photographs in the Gallery.