We are a friendly and flexible team with the aim of helping you have a truly bespoke wedding celebration that reflects you both, your personalities and interests. A hill-top willow 'cathedral', a majestic tree-lined 'gallop' and a secret silver birch 'church' are places to hold your ceremony, welcome your guests with drinks or host a picnic! TheOld Dairy is perfect for celebration meals and dance parties! You and your guests won't have far to fall - as there is a funky farmhouse for 10 and glamping accommodation for another 28. There is also a really quirky hobbit house honeymoon suite on the woodland fringes for first night privacy! If you want a romantic, woodland, festival vibe, meadow or gentle outdoor wedding celebration - this place could be for you! Exclusive use of the entire venue: Old Dairy barn, woodland, meadows, lawns, gardens, willow ‘cathedral’, silver birch ‘church’, orchard, courtyards, gardens and lawns for feasting, fun and general frolicking for your agreed hire period to include: • Use of all 5 Lotus Belle glamping tents (see separate info below) • The quirky Hobbit House Honeymoon suite for your wedding night • Arranged seating for ceremony and main feast/meal as required • Chunky rustic trestle tables and seating plus 4 additional service trestle tables • Use of PA plus mic stand for speeches (not suitable for live music) • Illuminated car parking facilities behind the orchard, disabled parking with sloped access behind the Old Dairy barn • Terrace furniture (chunky wooden tables and bench seats) • Festoon lighting ‘chill out’ zone outside the Old Dairy • Bonfire ‘boma’ (fire pit area) with rustic seats, a wood stash for burning • Use of catering kitchen for DIY catering • DIY pick of foliage/flowers from the hedgerows, meadows and woodland for you to use for decorating the Old Dairy party barn (please bring your own picking tools) • Use of simple jars and vases for table and venue decoration

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Joanna Tomlins

It's a funny thing to say on a wedding planning platform - but we never really planned to open a wedding venue! It all began by planting trees. As the woodland glades began to grow - it just felt like the right thing to do! We are a small family team and love thinking of things that we can do to make your wedding really special! We would love to show you around, to hopefully inspire you and to help you host a really lovely and relaxed wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2019

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Higher Holcombe

Venue Type

Barn

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

100

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Usual Access Time

08:00 AM

Usual Finish Time

02:00 AM

Late Night Extension

Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available

Wedding Licence

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti Permitted

Venue

Open Flame Permitted

Landscaped Gardens

Exclusive Use

Marquee Permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet Friendly

Disabled Access

On-Site Parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted

No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Higher Holcombe

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At

£4,499

Maximum Price

£11,000

Exclusive use of the entire venue: Old Dairy barn, woodland, meadows, lawns, gardens, willow ‘cathedral’, silver birch ‘church’, orchard, courtyards, gardens and lawns for feasting, fun and general frolicking for your agreed hire period to include: • Use of all 5 Lotus Belle glamping tents • Farmhouse facilities (sleeping 10 in 5 bedrooms) • The quirky Hobbit House Honeymoon suite for your wedding night • Arranged seating for ceremony and main feast/meal as required • Chunky rustic trestle tables and seating plus 4 additional service trestle tables • Use of PA plus mic stand for speeches (not suitable for live music) • Illuminated car parking facilities behind the orchard • Illuminated disabled parking with sloped access behind the Old Dairy barn • Terrace furniture (chunky wooden tables and bench seats) • Festoon lighting ‘chill out’ zone outside the Old Dairy • Bonfire ‘boma’ (fire pit area) with rustic seats, a wood stash for burning and blankets • Use of catering kitchen for DIY catering £1100 for 3 night weekend weddings £9000 for 2 night weekend weddings £8000 for a single night weekend weddings £6500 midweek offer

What is included in this pricing:

Furniture included

Couple accommodation included

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Choice of preferred caterers

Guest accommodation included

Reviews for Higher Holcombe
(9)

Petite Weddings

Wedding: February

January 2022

Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue.

Higher Holcombe is such a wonderful wedding venue. Not only is is perfect for indoor and outdoor weddings in a rewilded wonderland created by the owners. The welcome you receive and the lengths they go to to make sure your day is absolutely brilliant for you is in another league. We cannot recommend these guys highly enough.

Jacki Clement

Wedding: July

January 2022

Beautiful, Rustic and Stylish

Beautiful, Rustic and Stylish family run venue that is perfect for any celebration you are having! Jo and her team are wonderful hosts and will take care of all your needs to make sure you have a perfect celebration. The Birch Church and the Willow Cathedral are lovely outdoor ceremony spaces and well worth a visit. Whether you are having a Celebrant-led Wedding Ceremony or a Registrar this lovely venue has you covered with a few different indoor/outdoor options for you to choose from. Higher Holcombe is an absolute must if you are looking for a natural, boho, rustic yet classy feel for your celebration.

Sally Jackson

Wedding: July

January 2022

This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chin wedding!

This stunning venue is perfect for a Boho Chic wedding When you meet Jo the things you notice are her humour, love of nature and free spirit and that is what is embodied within this idyllic venue. She and her team have created a very special wedding venue that is perfect for any couple who want a relaxed, friendly & unique experience. If you fancy spending your wedding night in a Hobbits House or marrying in the silver birch church it's all there! I was absolutely blown away be it's beauty.

Vicki and Tom Haw

Happy couple married in May

January 2022

What a Unique Venue!

What a unique venue!! We held our intimate wedding here in May 2021 after so many postponements. The venue provides a relaxed, boho and rustic style with beautiful woodland surroundings for wonderful photos! I spent the night before and the morning of my wedding at the fabulous and spacious farmhouse with my bridal party. Jo was so kind to leave Prosecco for us to enjoy and relax. We had our ceremony in a nearby church and we came back to the beautifully renovated farmhouse for food, drinks and celebrations with our guests. We had the best day ever!! And to top it off, the bride and groom have the option to stay in the quirky hobbit house. Thank you Jo and team - Tom and Vicki x

Deb and Don Marriott

Happy couple married in September

January 2022

What a way to get married!

What a way to get married! 2020 presented lots of obstacles and anxt but with Joanna and Gary's calm, generous and practical assistance, we had the wedding day of our dreams and more. The venue is stunning and we highly recommend this business. They will do everything they can to help you to make the day just as you want it.

Tom & Vicki

Happy couple married in May

December 2021

A venue perfect for a Boho Chic wedding

Charlotte and Gav

Happy couple married in August

October 2021

Beautiful venue, brilliant hosts

The venue is just beautiful and nothing was too much for Joanna and Gary to help with. Including cutting hedges back the day before the wedding for photos opportunities. They had the stretch tent out for previous wet weather weddings but we found it perfect to provide shelter from the sun for the children and children’s entertainment. Thank you for everything.

Lauren and Laurie

Happy couple married in November

November 2019

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Thank you for making our day so magical! We had the best day ever, you've created the most amazing space for people to celebrate!

Sabrina and Jake

Happy couple married in October

October 2019

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Thank you very much for all your help having the perfect wedding!

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Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Higher Holcombe?

It's kind of tricky to answer this one! We believe that you should celebrate in the way that you want - so that your passions and interests are included. We love how couples use different parts of our venue over the course of a weekend - and I think that I love seeing how friends and family gather around to support each couple. It's such a privilege to be in the background and to see all your ideas and plans come to fruition!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Choose everything that you know will make you happy! Invite your favourite people; eat your favourite food; drink your favourite drinks; dance to your favourite music and enjoy every second!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

A pick n mix confetti table! Beautiful bowls of dried herbs and flowers that were chosen for their special meanings and connections. This just made me sigh!

Describe Higher Holcombe in 5 adjectives

Rural Relaxed Romantic Flexible Inclusive

Where’s the best photo spot at Higher Holcombe?

The willow cathedral, silver birch church, the knot garden, meadows, woodland and open fields!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Higher Holcombe?

Not yet! But David Beckham had an Igluhut (we call ours the Hobbit House) delivered at the same time as ours! Does that count?

What’s your favourite canapé?

I'm all about the dips (beetroot hummus is a fave atm). I've also recently discovered that I now actually like olives! I buy the 'common' ones in brine. . .then drain and rinse them and marinate them in olive oil and fresh herbs. . . yum! (I feel sooo grown up now)!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

You can't top a tasty toastie (especially a cheese one - with Hatari chilli mash)!

What is Higher Holcombe most unique feature?

The hill-top 35m long willow 'cathedral' - a 2 minute gentle stroll through woodland glades (our lovely natural 'aisle' ) to the gorgeous party barn with views of the paddock and meadow. And the silver birch 'church' (a wonderful planting accident)!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Planting and growing a woodland of 9000 trees over 14 acres. Yes - we have done it all ourselves! It's the reason why I (Joanna) don't have long nails! The hardest bit is banging in the tree stakes! Oh - and the wild flowers are really getting going now!

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