If you’re a free-spirited couple planning an outdoor wedding, you’ve come to the right place. With an infinity lawn, bespoke barn and rolling wildflower meadows, Chalk Barn is the perfect canvas for all your festival wedding ideas. Here are seven of our favourite ways to introduce the theme.
Happy campers
Book a vintage VW Campervan and your arrival will be the first of many festival wedding ideas to come.
There’ll be plenty of space inside, no matter how long your train. Plus, the long panels of windows will let you make the most of the epic Vale of Pewsey views as you journey along the driveway.
Bohemian decor
Picture the scene. You’ve just made your vows in the open-air, with the breeze tickling your face and the sun making you smile. The garden gazebo is decorated from top to bottom with macrame hangings and dream catchers, which float whimsically in the breeze.
Moving inside, your reception tables are home to some of your very best festival wedding ideas. Think tasselled place settings and eclectic vases, accented by metallic glimmers. Bundles of greenery line the rafters while honeycombs add a statement finish. You’ve created the perfect place to party.
Free-spirited flowers
Head to the hedgerows to find inspiration for blooms to complement your festival wedding ideas. The more shapes, sizes and colours, the better for this brief!
Opt for architectural blooms, like hellebores in early spring. Later in the year, you could add an opulent boho twist with wild foliage, colour pop dahlias and the trailing burgundy fronds of love lies bleeding.
The thrown-together look takes more effort than you think – best to turn to the expert florists who work with British blooms.
Feel-good favours
At the heart of all festival wedding ideas is a carefree spirit. We think your favours are an excellent place to channel this.
Gift your guests something they can get stuck into at your Wiltshire barn wedding, like luminous glow sticks or even hosting an eco-friendly glitter bar for the ultimate festival vibe.
Dining to dip into
Forget worrying about how to create a menu everyone will like and embrace mix and match meals for your festival wedding ideas.
Hire in food trucks and you can treat guests to huge paellas, barbecued treats and even the finest fish and chips!
For those who want to kick back and crack open a cider, the cast iron fire pit on the terrace will be a favourite. Fill serving bowls with marshmallows, chocolate and crackers for a DIY s’mores station to last all night.
Live music line-up
When it comes to festival wedding ideas for entertainment, live music is a must! You can choose from acoustic or full volume, folk or jazz, inside or out. The possibilities at your Wiltshire barn wedding are endless.
Mix and match as many acts as your budget allows to create an authentic festival feel. Talented family and friends could even take part in an open mic event, filling the running order and the dance floor for free.
Glamping with a view
Bring in the bell tents and book the two shepherd huts on the family-run organic estate for your Wiltshire barn wedding.
We offer Chalk couples the chance to take over our wildflower meadows. You can create your own glamping village, for festivities that linger well beyond the last dance.
A contemporary blank canvas with wide open views, Chalk Barn is the dream setting for your Wiltshire barn wedding.
We know that weddings are extremely personal and we can’t wait to help you achieve your festival wedding ideas. Get in touch and tell us more!
