DIY Barn Wedding; the summer wedding of Jamie & Jade.

One of the last wedding’s of the Summer belonged to the wonderful couple of Jade & Jamie. We were supposed to shoot their wedding back in the Summer of ’23, but delays to the property (quite literally) meant the pair took a year to have their desired venue exactly the way they wanted in – In their very own purpose built barn on their home land and flower farm.

The ceremony itself was held at All Saints Church in Houghton Conquest, a stunning rural village church just down the road from the couple’s home. We actually live super close to the church, and Sarah knew Jamie and Jade from school, so it felt extra special and intimate.

A short horse and cart ride across to the house and we were ready for the reception and celebrations. Jade herself is a florist, owner of Limbersay Lane Flowers, so it was bound to be an explosion of loveliness when it came to the florals, all home grown. With a little help from Floral Roots, Rambling Stems and Golden Hare Gallery, this was a spectacle not to be missed.

There was an air of premium DIY about the entire day, considering most of it was spent in their home itself. The signs were made of rustic wood and old barn doors, the LED lights on the elevated feeding ring, all of the garden games and Photo Booth, just incredible and we couldn’t believe they got it all done themselves!

The fun and games continued all day with a “peg me” and we LOVED THIS and will recommend it to everyone, forever. Basically, to pass the time with a bit of cheekiness, this little game is perfect. You will need to work as a team to complete your aim of sticking a peg on someone unknown. It could be to down a shot, down your drink, or in this case wear a ‘I’ve been pegged’ sign. Hilarious, and got everyone mingling nicely!

We adore animals/dogs (we have our own two golden retrievers) and so we know they are a huge part of the family. We’re super chilled about involving ALL family members in photos, so please never about that! We took some photos with Jade and Jamies dogs, and with Jade’s oldest and most beloved horse. This felt super special.

Hungry? (Ha, I always am). Jamie and Jade had not ONE, not TWO, but THREE epic food suppliers as part of their big day. If you’re local to Bedfordshire you’ll be well aware of local heroes Chicken George, Fold Me Close and Raw Boys Oysters. Absolute spiffing choice guys.

This day was one we won’t forget for a very long time. If you’re looking for a way to DIY it, THIS is the way.

CREDIT WHERE IT’S DUE:

Church: All Saints Church, Houghton Conquest
Reception: Bride & Groom’s Garden!
Dress: Made by Danielle at The Wedding Workshop, Ampthill
Shoes: Charlotte Mills
Veil: The Wedding Workshop
Hair: Hair Barre
MUA: Sabina Make Up_Bridal
Flowers: Limbersay Lane Flowers (Bride’s business!)
Other florist support: Floral Roots, Rambling Stems, Golden Hare Gallery
Cake: The Ampthill Cakery
Wedding Breakfast Food: Chicken George
Evening food: Fold Me Close
Cocktail Hour Food: Raw Boys Club
Band: Truly Medley Deeply
Bar: Swig and Filly

You can find out more about our approach here, and if you like what you see, drop us a line and let’s touch base!

A handmade wooden sign that says Seating on it and an arrow pointing towards the gardens. The sign is dug in to lots of greenery and garden.
A horse box that has been converted in to a photo booth. There is a wooden sign that says Photo Booth on it. This is in a field.
Little jars of single flowers. The flowers are pink, dark pink and purple.
Lots of different sized photo frames hanging from branches of the tree. There is a large sign that says In Loving Memory.
A large barn with long tables running in the middle of it. There is a large circle of greenery hanging above the table.
A hairdresser doing the hair of a little girl. She is having her hair curled.
A little girl in white silk pyjamas. She is holding a tatty rabbit teddy bear and is smiling. She is out of focus, but you can see she is happy.
The bride walking around the gardens. She is in pyjama bottoms and a white pyjama top that says Bride on the back.
The father of the bride in the gardens. He is wearing a black tux.
Two black labradors. They are looking at the camera and they are lying down on a wooden floor indoors.
The mother of the bride walking down the stairs. She is wearing a lilac dress and fascinator. She is looking at the camera and smiling.
The bride and a groomsman. They are both wearing black tux and are smiling at the camera. They look relaxed.
The groom, his father and a groomsman. They are wearing black tux and are enjoying a beer.
A handwritten note that is embroidered in blue on the inside of the bride's dress. It says, "Jade, I love you always. Grandma. xx"
The bride's dress hanging up inside. It is a white dress with a lace top and sleeves. There are small buttons down the front. It is a long dress with a long train.
The bride's arm. She is wearing her wedding dress so you can see her sleeve detail. Her mum is helping to put on her bracelet.
The hairdresser putting in the bride's veil in to her hair. The bride is looking away from the camera and she looks nervous.
The bride in her dress and holding her bouquet. The flowers are a mixture of pinks, purples, blues and white.
The bride looking very emotional. She has her hand raised to her face and is crying.
The bride's father walking towards the bride. He is smiling at her and looks so proud.
A black and white image of the bride and her father hugging. He is closing his eyes and they are embracing tightly.
The bride, bridesmaids and flower girls standing outside. The bridesmaids are in a dull lilac colour dress and the flower girls are in a turquoise dress. They are all long and flowing. The little flower girl is in white and is holding her little rabbit.
Two stunningly beautiful white horses. They are dressed ready for the wedding and have a carriage behind them ready for the bride.
The groom and his groomsmen in their tux outside the church. They are looking at the groom and at the camera and are all smiling.
The priest outside the church. He is wearing white and is looking at the camera and smiling.
The bride and her father walking down the aisle. They are in a traditional church and her guests are in the pews. They are all looking at the bride and smiling. Her groom is at the front of the aisle and is looking at her smiling.
A stunning photo of the back of the bride and groom. The sun is shining through the stain glass window and it is creating a rainbow effect through the glass. You can see the bride's train of the dress and veil on the floor.
A black and white image of the father of the bride. He is looking at the priest and you can see his daughter (the bride) also in shot.
The bride and groom exchanging rings. You can only see their hands.
The bride and groom are on their knees. The priest is blessing them, holding a book in one hand and his hand over the couple in the other.
The bride and groom stood outside the church. They are kissing and the bride has her veil floating in the air.
An aerial shot of the church. You can see some of the guests congregating outside of the church.
A metal bucket full of ice and oysters. These are for the guests to enjoy.
The bride and groom walking inbetween their guests. There is confetti floating in the air. The guests are smiling.
A black and white photo of the bride and groom in front of two horses. They are looking away from the camera and smiling.
A guitarist and a singer entertaining the guests.
The bridal party in front of the barn. They are all looking at the camera and smiling.
An aerial shot of the barn with guests congregating and enjoying themselves outside.
A portrait shot of the bride and groom. The groom has a microphone and is giving a speech. The bride is looking at the groom and looks emotionally happy.
Three guests in the horsebox photobooth. They are smiling and laughing and holding props such as cowboy hats, tennis rackets and a horse on a stick. They are having a good time.
A black and white image of the bride. She is standing next to her horse and is looking at it and stroking it.
The bride and groom stood in front of their house. There are three dogs by their feet - two black labradors and a golden one. The golden labrador has its tongue out.
The golden labrador in a large, metal container filled with greenery. He is cooling off after a long Summer day.
A photo of the bride and groom cutting their cake. The cake is a two tiered, naked cake with soft beieg icing on it and florals scattered on it. There is a Mr & Mrs sign on top. The couple are looking at each other and smiling and the bride has a knife in her left hand ready to cute the cake.
A full dance floor in the barn! You can see lots of guests in the background enjoying themselves.
Its evening out but you can see the glow of the festoon lights in the background. The bride and groom are stood close to each other, looking at each other and smiling. It is the end of the night and the end of their big day.