Natasha and Chris’s Woodstock barn wedding was all sunflowers, sunshine and a fair bit of Pokémon. Woodstock Weddings and Events sits at the end of a long driveway in Wigginton, about ten minutes from York. It was my first time there and what a surprise it was!

Take That and sunflowers in the bridal suite

Natasha got ready at Woodstock with her mum, her sister and a friend. Take That was on non stop and the chat kept coming back to Pokémon. What more could you ask for?

Beauty by Beverley Ann did her hair and makeup. Her bouquet was sunflowers, lavender and eucalyptus, all artificial from Dunelm. You’d never know. She had sunflower trainers ready for later too.

Her Wed2B dress was laced up in the bridal suite, then her dad came in to see her. The sunflower crown went on last.

Chris arrived at midday and got ready with his groomsmen in dark green suits from Mr Munro with orange ties. There was plenty of laughing as they sorted each other’s ties.

A ceremony in the main barn at Woodstock

Woodstock is hidden away in the countryside on an old horse stud. Head down the driveway and a courtyard opens up, with timber barns, planted beds and everything you need in one place. I could see why Natasha and Chris chose it. It’s a lovely find for a Yorkshire barn wedding.

The ceremony was at 2pm in the main barn and the place is huge! Big windows at the end look out over the fields and the pond.

Natasha walked down the aisle with her dad to Pokémon music, which was my favourite part of the day. Then during the vows a bird landed in the pond behind them and had a bath. The guests couldn’t keep a straight face.

Confetti and fizz in the courtyard

Back out in the sunshine, guests lined the courtyard for confetti. Chris ended up with most of it in his hair.

Canapés came round while everyone caught up over a drink. Then we did the bridal party photos, with the bridesmaids in pink and sage green next to the boys in dark green.

Natasha's strapless lace wedding dress hanging on a dark green door in the bridal suite at Woodstock

Natasha's bouquet of sunflowers, lavender and eucalyptus resting on a windowsill on the wedding morning

Sunflower buttonholes and posies laid out on white tissue paper ready for the bridal party

Natasha's sunflower print trainers on the wooden floor of the bridal suite before her barn wedding

Natasha having her eyeliner finished in the bridal suite with her hair clipped back

Natasha smiling as a bridesmaid in pink helps her into her wedding dress in the green bridal suite

A bridesmaid lacing up the back of Natasha's strapless wedding dress in the bridal suite

Natasha's dad in the doorway of the bridal suite seeing her in her dress for the first time

Natasha in her sunflower flower crown looking into the camera in the bridal suite at Woodstock

Chris laughing as his groomsman helps with his orange tie on the wedding morning

A close up of Chris fastening his cufflinks against his crisp white shirt cuffs

Chris and his groomsmen in dark green suits and orange ties outside the barns at Woodstock

The Woodstock sign in glowing letters on a green hedge wall at the York wedding venue

The courtyard at Woodstock Weddings and Events with planted beds and dark timber barns

The main barn at Woodstock set for the ceremony with wooden chairs, timber walls and big windows

Natasha walking down the aisle with her dad in the main barn, holding her sunflower bouquet

Natasha beaming at Chris as she reaches the front of the aisle in the main barn at Woodstock

Natasha and Chris at the front of the timber barn with green fields through the big window behind them

Chris sliding the ring onto Natasha's finger in the soft window light of the main barn

Guests laughing in their seats during the wedding ceremony at Woodstock near York

Natasha and Chris walking back down the aisle as newlyweds with big smiles

Guests throwing confetti over Natasha and Chris in the sunny courtyard at Woodstock

Chris laughing with confetti in his hair as Natasha holds her sunflowers in the courtyard

Natasha laughing with friends over a glass of fizz during the drinks reception

A slate platter of canapés with a dipping sauce carried round during the drinks reception

Natasha and Chris with their bridesmaids in pink and sage green and groomsmen in dark green suits

The bridal party walking together along the gravel drive at Woodstock in the spring sunshine

The bridal party walking up the tree lined drive at Woodstock in the spring sunshine

Speeches on the patio wall

The speeches were outside on the patio, with guests sitting along the stone wall overlooking the fields. It made a beautiful backdrop.

We really lucked out with the March sunshine. Woodstock also has a cocktail bar in the old stables beside the patio, so guests could grab a drink and enjoy the view.

Willow trees and a garden bench

For couple photos we wandered round the grounds. There’s a path lined with weeping willows, a little garden with a wooden bench and a stone fountain by the courtyard.

Natasha and Chris were so easy to be around. Lots of laughing, a few cuddles and her sunflowers in nearly every shot.

Dancing, pizza and a busy dance floor

The wedding breakfast was in the reception barn under the chandeliers, with sunflowers and lavender on every table. Then it was straight into the first dance.

DJ Ollie kept the dance floor busy and the pizza van arrived at 9pm. There was still room for guests to sit back and talk the night away. What a day!

Photographer’s tips

Woodstock barn wedding tips

Have speeches on the patio. The wall gives guests a seat with a view.
Use the cocktail bar. It sits right beside the patio.
Walk the willow path. Perfect for relaxed couple photos.
Book a late food van. Pizza at 9pm went down a treat.

The team behind the day

Suppliers

VenueWoodstock Weddings and Events
Hair and makeupBeauty by Beverley Ann
DressWed2B
FlowersDunelm
SuitsMr Munro
CakeValkyrie Cakes
DJDJ Ollie Mobile Discos

Guests sitting along the low stone wall of the patio with open fields behind them

Natasha and Chris reading their speech together on the patio at Woodstock

Guests laughing on the patio wall during the speeches in the March sunshine

Chris looking at Natasha as she smiles in the late afternoon sun during their couple portraits

Natasha laughing with her hand on Chris's cheek in the fields at Woodstock

Natasha and Chris standing by a wooden fence in the fields at Woodstock near York

Natasha and Chris under the weeping willow, then a closer portrait with her sunflower bouquet

A close up of Natasha's sunflower bouquet held against Chris's dark green suit

Natasha and Chris cuddled up together on a wooden bench in the garden at Woodstock

Natasha lifting her dress as they walk under the willow, then Chris kissing her head by the stone fountain

Natasha and Chris resting their heads together in the evening light at Woodstock near York

Natasha and Chris walking hand in hand along a path under a weeping willow at Woodstock near York

The reception barn at Woodstock set with round tables, chandeliers and timber walls

A table centrepiece of sunflowers and lavender in glass jars on a wooden slice

The main bar at Woodstock with its stone front and shelves full of bottles

A green neon sign saying cocktail bar open on the dark timber wall of the second bar at Woodstock

Natasha and Chris walking into the reception barn as their guests cheer

A guest giving a speech with a microphone as Natasha listens in the reception barn

Chris and Natasha holding hands and laughing during their first dance in the timber barn

Chris and Natasha sharing a kiss during their first dance at Woodstock

Natasha dancing with both arms in the air as the evening party gets going

Chris and Natasha holding up an instant photo of themselves on the dance floor

A bridesmaid in pink dancing with her arms up during the evening reception

A bridesmaid in sage green dancing by the wooden staircase in the reception barn

A guest in a purple tie dancing with his hands on his head during the party

A guest in a bright pink and purple dress dancing in the reception barn at Woodstock

Guests dancing with their arms in the air on the busy dance floor at Woodstock

Natasha and Chris, huge congratulations and thank you for having me.

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