"The yurts are a blank canvas that can be styled to suit the bride's theme…
from hippy and boho to classic English country!"
I love to share details of suppliers doing exciting things via Love My Dress, and this morning, I'd like to introduce you to a company whose founders/owners I met at the Designer Vintage Bridal Show last year. They are Lizzie and Jim of Wedding Yurts, a small company who specialise in providing beautiful, spacious yurts for hire at weddings, celebrations and other intimate gatherings. What a gorgeous idea for a summer garden party style, or festival inspired wedding!
Lizzie and Jim would like to extend an invitation to Love My Dress readers, to attend a wonderful English garden tea party, that they are hosting on 6th May from 2pm to 6pm, at The Old Farmhouse in Dumbleton, the Cotswolds. This event is being held to celebrate the launch of a special wedding package, designed to provide couples with an all-inclusive wedding day based on the yurt, the highly popular alternative venue to the "traditional" marquee, and set in a stunning countryside location in the Cotswolds called The Old Farmhouse – with more locations also planned. This is a new venture with Clare Lee of Lilyfee Floral Designs, who is working iwth Lizzie and Jim in styling their yurts.
Wedding Yurts founder Lizzie Jones said…
"We wanted to make it easier for couples to be able to choose the yurt option for their wedding day and provide not just the setting but an all-in-one package. It's already proving to be incredibly popular!". The package includes hire of the yurts and all facilities, catering, bar, floristry, styling, photographer and more. It is designed to make the costs of a yurt wedding clear and affordable with one point of contact to ease the planning stresses…"
Image Credit: Wedding Yurts
Lizzie and Clare spotted the potential of Clare's own grounds at The Old Farmhouse in Dumbleton on The Cotswolds, for the yurt package. It's an 18th century farmhouse overlooking miles of unspoilt Cotswolds countryside where the yurts' vista is to the west where the sun sets over the Malvern Hills.
"As soon as we met with Clare of Lilyfee Floral Designs, we realised we had something very complementary" said Clare "I had experience with styling weddings in yurts and teepees and wanted to do more. When I met Lizzie we conceived the package idea.
The location at The Old Farmouse is simply dreamy. Any bride and groom looking for a country-style wedding day will love its magic. Our Wedding Yurts have been designed with our eyes on the details, they are beautiful hand crafted structures made of sweet chestnut wood which looks very stylish against the cream canvas."
I can speak first hand about this wonderful business. Wedding Yurts were exhibiting at the last Designer Vintage Bridal Show and I got to step inside one of their beautiful yurts which they had decorated inside so that it resembled something like a magical Moroccan den, bathed in pretty pink and red fairy lights.
At one side of the yurt, an extension had been erected to create a room that sat adjacent to the main area – inside it was a beautiful double wooden bed – this, was 'the honeymoon' suite. But the pièce de résistance was the amazing raw chocolate parlour that occupied part of the main space in the yurt. The Raw Chocolate Parlour is another company owned by Lizzie and Tom…
Image Credit {left}: Emma Case
Let's hear a bit more about The Event on 6th May, from Wedding Yurts founder Lizzie…
"The Old Farmhouse is set in 10 acres of unspoilt idyllic Cotswold countryside. The gardens have several distinct areas, all perfect for stunning wedding photographs. The yurts nestle under a large weeping ash and from here one can enjoy the full glory of the views over the fields towards the Bredon and Malvern Hills and on a clear summer’s day even to the Welsh mountains.
Watch the incredible sunset while sipping your champagne and relax while the horses graze peacefully in the field. The Georgian farmhouse is situated in the village of Dumbleton and is two minutes from St.Peters Church…."
Image Credit: Emma Case, for the Designer Vintage Bridal Show
"If you are looking for an alternative wedding, something a wee bit different that you and your fiancé can create which reflects your personality and style we would be delighted to offer you our services to help make your vision a reality.
We have a treasure chest of sumptuous decorations and sparkling lights and we can help create the perfect ambiance for the ceremony, reception or party. Look at our gallery of photos for inspiring ideas and styles, the yurts are a beautiful blank canvas for you to create whatever your heart desires.
Should you wish to stay in the Farmhouse bridal suite, we can recommend transport such as horse and carriage or a1950s style vintage Indian Ambassador wedding car…"
Image Credit: Oscar & Rose
"Three beautiful hand crafted yurts can seat fifty guests for dining. They offer a blank canvas and can be decorated to suit the wishes of the bride, therefore every wedding celebration is totally unique…"
"We will create the perfect environment that will include all the finer details of the style that you desire, whatever your style and dream, we can make it happen. Our expert team is on hand for discussions throughout the design process and a plan of consultations will be advised.
As your day gets closer we can meet to chat over all the details allowing you to be completely relaxed and really enjoy your wedding day, the whole process will be fun and stress free for you. Let us do what we do best and give you everything you dreamed of, and more!"
Prices & Packages….
"The package we offer is affordable as one fixed price, and from there we can modify the details to suit your personal requirements:-
♥ The exclusive use of the gardens of The Old Farmhouse
♥ The hire of the Wedding Yurts including wooden floors,
furniture, lighting and wood burner
♥ The florist and styling
♥ The stationers
♥ The caterers and bar
♥ The use of the Bridal Suite for one night
♥ Glass of champagne for you and your guests
♥ We will also offer and guide you with a choice of
♥ The photographer
♥ The entertainment
Bespoke Package…
Our hand-picked suppliers have come together to offer you this unique and very special service because we understand how time consuming and complicated the design process is, whether it be for the wedding cake or the style of buttonhole, therefore each individual element is covered within our all-inclusive package.
We intend to guide you through the all the stages and do all the work for you. It is because if this that
there are no further hidden costs; the package cost will include all you ask for.
Lizzie her partner Jim, and Clare from The Old Farmhouse would absolutely love to meet any Love My Dress reader at their event on 6th May in The Cotswolds. For more information, please contact
Lizzie for package and yurt information, or Clare for package, venue, floral and styling.
For general bookings and availability click here. Wedding Yurts can also be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
Do also take a peek at the Raw Chocolate Parlour website. You'l be hooked. And I can confirm, the chocolate is utterly heavenly….
Much love all,
Annabel
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
