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A magical woodland wedding venue in the Cornish countryside

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It’s hard to know where to begin telling you about our visit to Cornish Tipi Weddings because you really have to visit to get a feel for what this place is really like.  You need to go and soak it up, all the beautiful photographs will only go so far in showing you what a special place it is.

I’ve supplemented my own photos with those from Cornish Tipi Weddings and Green Photographic as I think that seeing weddings happening on site gives you the best feel for what it would be like, short of visiting yourself.

Following our directions to Cornish Tipi Weddings (also Cornish Tipi Holidays) we pulled off the lane and headed down a bumpy track.  We were greeted by Oggy, the warm and welcoming warden who takes care of the site, before following him down into the woodland towards our tipi.  All the paths were just like this…


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The site is set amongst 16 acres of secret woodland, each tipi nestled amongst its own woodland glade – ours was high up above the lake and aptly named ‘Overlake’.  Cornish Tipi Holidays is just like camping, but you don’t have to take a tent or cooking equipment, these are all provided.  This was our tipi…

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Fentafriddle: a private wedding venue with panoramic Cornish sea views and eco touches

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Are you looking for a fabulous private wedding venue with eco-friendly credentials, a backdrop of blue seas, rolling hills and panoramic views of the North Cornish coast?  Hard to believe such a place exists, but it does.

Fentafriddle, part of the Unique Home Stays group, is located at Trebarwith Strand in North Cornwall.  It is made up of a collection of luxurious barns that have been beautifully converted to combine stylish coastal living with traditional design.

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The ultimate green wedding venue – Eden Project

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I have just heard that the Eden Project is opening its doors as a beautiful wedding venue.  If you’re dreaming of a luscious rainforest backdrop for your wedding day, but don’t want the carbon footprint of flying half way round the world can now tie the knot at the Eden project.

The Eden Project now allows weddings amid the rich foliage of the jungle in the Rainforest Biome, the fragrant surroundings of the Mediterranean Biome or overlooking the world-famous domes themselves.

There is a professional in-house events and hospitality team who can help you to organise a day that ticks all your ethical boxes,including the cake, flowers, wedding favours, and a seasonal banquet with a strong focus on locally produced food.

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Stunning giant tipis – an alternative wedding reception

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So as I mentioned previously Mr Rigg and I went down south to kick-start our wedding planning.  We went to the Beautiful World Tents open day in Horsham, West Sussex.  Beautiful World Tents provide a gorgeous range of big and small tipis for wedding receptions and events.

Ever since I first saw images of these tents a couple of years ago when researching for the Directory, I fell in love with them.  Now that Mr Rigg and I are starting to think about our own wedding, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go and view these tents.

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The Pines Calyx – a romantic green wedding venue in Kent

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One of our recent newcomers to The Natural Wedding Company directory, is the Pines Calyx, a romantic green wedding venue in Kent.  I received an email from the lovely Louise who asked me if I could share some news about their venue and some of the great new additions to their website.

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The Pines Calyx is a unique and inspirational venue, set it 6 acres of organically managed gardens.  Their venue is licensed for both wedding ceremonies and receptions.  The beautiful gardens and lake are the perfect setting for your wedding photographs – complete with stunning sea views!

Their website now includes details such as venue capacities, suggestions on what to do in the area for the wedding party, how to make your wedding a weekend celebration, recommendations for greening your wedding, and a photo gallery of weddings that have been held at their beautiful venue.

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A romantic venue for a family wedding in the Loire Valley

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Romantic venue for a family wedding in the Loire Valley

If you’re considering having your wedding abroad with a small group of family and friends, look no further.  Our friends at Le Chant D’Oiseau – family run gites and camping in an idyllic spot in the Loire Valley, France – are looking to offer couples an inclusive wedding package.

Stu and Syb and their family are a talented bunch who among other things could provide a fully qualified French chef to cook your wedding feast!  Stu also is a fantastic photographer who has recently photographed a British wedding held in a beautiful French chateau.

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