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Festival Cadhay House Wedding

Photography by Jodiedcmitchell Photography

We are not quite sure what to look at first at this Cadhay House wedding, the DIY decor, the cutest page boy ever or the totally in love bride and groom! Well luckily, recommended supplier Jodiedcmitchell Photography captured the day so perfectly we can see them all. It was one big do-it-yourself day with all their friends and family chipping in to help, from the flower arrangements, tipi decor, and even wedding transport complete with tin cans. The tipi hired from World Inspired Tents and garden games added to the relaxed festival feel of the day. A wedding definitely made with love! 


DIY wedding decor at Cadhay House

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It was a big diy wedding, with lots of friends and family helping to make it possible. This made it so special when we pulled it off! For example, my sister made the cake, my maid of honour did my hair and family friends ran the evening bar. We then had my husband’s band play for the evening, alongside fellow musician friends and the day before the wedding lots of us clubbed together to make decorations for the tipis, arranging flowers that my mum had grown and creating an outdoor bar!

Sarah.& Cameron

Cute page boy in short dungarees at Cadhay House wedding
Bride and groom at Cadhay House outdoor wedding
Pinned bridal undo with braid and floral hairpiece
Bride puts on her lace wedding dress with button back
Wildflower wedding bouquet for bride
Wooden wedding sign at DIY wedding at Cadhay House
Bride and groom kiss during outdoor wedding ceremony
Bride makes her way to outdoor ceremony with bridesmaids
Groom gets emotional as he sees bride walk down the aisle at outdoor wedding in Devon
Groom preparations for Devon wedding
Bride celebrates with friend as she gets ready
Bride and groom cuddle their son on their wedding day
Bride and groom at Cadhay House wedding venue in Devon
Bride greets groom at outdoor ceremony
Groom smiles as he sees bride walking down the aisle at Devonshire wedding
Bride walks down he aisle carrying wildflower bouquet
Bride clutches wildflower bouquet during preparations at Cadhay House

We wanted a relaxed, festival style wedding with an intimate ceremony. Cadhay house provided the perfect atmosphere for the ceremony and then we set up the tipis in my parent’s field to allow for a colourful, festival style reception! Pinterest definitely helped with inspiration, but with my husband playing in a band we knew the music would be an important part and we just wanted everyone to have fun after a difficult year with covid- so the festival style also came from there!

Sarah.& Cameron

Bride plays with her son at Cadhay House festival wedding
Bride and groom dance with their son at tipi wedding with DIY decor
Confetti moment for bride and groom at outdoor wedding at Cadhay House
DIY wedding decor and wooden sign at festival style wedding
Family photo amongst the wildflowers at country house wedding venue in Devon
Bride and groom enjoy wedding speeches
Groom makes wedding speeches in tipi
Tipi wedding with DIY decor at festival style wedding
Bright tassel bunting with DIY table plan for festival wedding
Bride in bridal separates dances with groom at festival style wedding
Groom hugs page boy next to sunflower wedding flowers in milk churn
Groom gets son involved in wedding speeches
Semi-naked wedding cake for DIY wedding
Bride in long sleeve lace bridal top and skirt hugs wedding guest in pink dress
Guests gather at Cadhay House country house in Devon
Groom in blue velvet wedding suit at Cadhay House venue
Bride and groom enjoy some time with their son as they stroll through the grounds of Cadhay House
Wedding car with tin cans and just married bunting
Colourful tassel bunting and DIY decor for tipi wedding

Wedding planning advice from bride and groom

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Don’t try and please everyone else when planning your day, make sure it is the wedding you and your fiancée want. Also, delegate jobs! Especially on the day. You don’t want to be thinking about having to sort anything out on the wedding day, so if there are things that need to be done, organise in advance for someone to sort them out. For example, the best man organised everyone for formal photos and made announcements such as food being ready!

Sarah.& Cameron


Do you fancy yourself as a bit of a DIY king or queen? Well hold up, because we have a whole podcast episode dedicated to DIY wedding ideas, from glitter balls and bottles to making your DIY eco-friendly! And if eco-friendly is what you want (who doesn't?!) then you may want to take a look at Recycle My Wedding, just saying! 


Venue: Cadhay House |
Bridal Skirt: Charlie Brear |
Bridal Top: Theia |
Bridal Boutique: Lovely Bridal |
Bridesmaid Dresses: ASOS |
Stationery: Papier |
Marquee/Tipi Hire: World Inspired Tents
Real WeddingSouth WestSummerCountry HouseCivil CeremonyOutdoorDIYFestival£15k - £20k