Lapstone Barn Blog Test

Hear from Emma, in her own words, how she made their dream wedding day come true here in the Cotswolds. "If you asked our friends and families, they would probably tell you that we both like to do things our own way! We never really felt that we fitted into the cookie-cutter wedding mould, and I certainly never felt like a true bridey-bride. So we poured our hearts and souls into designing a day that really reflected us! We wanted to have a few surprises along the way for our guests...."

When it comes to planning your big day, the first thing on the top of your wedding to-do-list should be to pick your wedding venue. Why? It means you can set the date and start choosing your suppliers – let the wedding daydreaming commence!

A blank canvas with a relaxed vibe, your wedding at Lapstone Barn can be anything you want it to be, whether that’s cosy country, modern rustic or even industrial-inspired.

Have you always dreamt of a winter wedding in the Cotswolds but thought the price makes it just out of reach? We have put together a fantastic special offer for your winter wedding here at Lapstone Barn, which might just change that.

Warm summer days feel like a bit of a distant memory as Christmas approaches, but plenty of you will have some time to crack on with wedding planning over the Christmas break, so it’s a perfect time to get some summer wedding inspo from a real Cotswold wedding here at Lapstone Barn. Snuggle up on the sofa with a glass of mulled wine, and enjoy…

This a real wedding blog with a difference! Many of you will have got to know Agi, our general manager, pretty well over the last few months so after some gentle persuasion, she has agreed to share her beautiful wedding photos with you all! Read about the details of her own Cotswold wedding in early September this year...

Henry Bonas, one of our founders and directors here at Lapstone Barn, has run his own bespoke and luxury wedding and events business here in the Cotswolds for 15 years. Here Henry explains how to bring some luxury touches to your barn wedding, to make it really stand out from the crowd.

Choosing the right wedding photographer is an essential part of your wedding day so you know your special memories will be captured forever. These handy tips will help you get the most out of your photographs, whichever wedding venue you choose. Say "cheese".....

Hannah and Chris were thrilled to find their perfect Cotswold wedding venue had opened just up the road from their house near Chipping Campden. Not only was it a big moment for them, but also a big moment for our team as it was our very first wedding, having just launched in January! And a perfect day it was too.

Here at Lapstone Barn we love thinking of beautiful ways to personalise your wedding day. Bespoke wedding stationery is a fantastic way to do this and we were thrilled when one of our recommended suppliers told us she had created a wedding invitation design exclusively for Lapstone Barn brides and grooms. Kate from Retropress explains the inspiration behind her hand printed design.

We are surrounded by fantastic eateries in beautiful locations here in the Cotswolds, but here we put the best local lunches on a plate.

Today on the blog we chat with one of our recommended Cotswold suppliers, Shelley Spencer, Creative Director at The Broadway Florist about her floral favourites and picks for the season. Whether it's a barn wedding venue or traditional church wedding in the Cotswolds, Shelley's floral couture will leave you and your guests spellbound....