Persian Wedding at Ash Barton in North Devon with Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress

We're more than a little bit pleased to see not one, but two of our fabulous recommended suppliers at Roxy & Tom's beautiful Persian wedding in Devon. First up is Roxy's gorgeous lace gown with high neck and adorable 3/4 sleeves by Catherine Deane, then there's Virginia's Vintage Hire wonderful wooden trestle tables and chairs gracing the rustic reception. Adding a splash of colour to the setting comes courtesy of mum with her homegrown flowers, plus lots of DIY decor from friends too.

Hanging Wedding Venue Sign with Hanging Basket of Flowers

Strung Up Tissue Tassels and Pom Pots Decorating Wedding Venue

Tray of Unique Buttonholes with Feathers and Flower Stems

Wedding Guests Gathering Before The Wedding Ceremony

Ash Barton Country House Wedding Venue in North Devon

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony Bridal Entrance in Lace Catherine Deane Bridal Gown Escort by The Mother of The Bride

Groom Standing at The Altar in Paul Smith Suit and Liberty Print Tie

Outdoor Wedding Ceremony at Ash Barton in North Devon

Bride and Groom Holding Hands and Laughing at their Persian Wedding

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Groom in Paul Smith Suit Kissing at the Altar

Persian Wedding Ceremony Traditions with Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Groom in Paul Smith Suit

Honey Persian Wedding Ceremony Tradition with Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Groom in Paul Smith Suit

Confetti Exit with Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Liberty Print Tie

Bride and Groom Being Hugged by Wedding Guests after Just Getting Married

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress Enjoying Champagne at the Drinks Reception

Wedding Guests Laughing During Drinks Reception

What Made Our Day Unique
Most people might say their wedding is the best day of their life - and it really is. But the team effort of a DIY wedding made it even more special for us, as we felt people were invested on a personal level and not just as a 'guest'. We were all proud of what we achieved together. Tom is English and Roxy Persian so we wrote our own wedding ceremony which was a secular amalgamation of traditional English and Persian wedding ceremonies. The service followed the wording of an English service but with the addition of a few Iranian elements such as the 'Sofreh Aghd' (symbolic wedding table), the grinding of sugar cones over the couple and the feeding of honey (both to bring sweetness to the marriage).
Roxy & Tom

Persian Wedding

Roxy & Tom's whole Persian wedding was a massive DIY project: The mother of the groom grew most of the flowers; their good friend Alex took the amazing photos; the mother of the bride cooked 200 Persian Kuku sabzi (Persian frittata); Cousin's DJed; Nephews operated sound; an army of friends and family helped make salad for 100 guests, and decorate the whole venue with flowers, pom-poms and fairy lights; Plus their friend Jamie was the celebrant, and the bridesmaids made all the bouquets and buttonholes! Phew! What an amazing army of helpers.

Wedding Weekend
Most people might say their wedding is the best day of their life - and it really is. But the team effort of a DIY wedding made it even more special for us, as we felt people were invested on a personal level and not just as a 'guest'. We were all proud of what we achieved together. Tom is English and Roxy Persian so we wrote our own wedding ceremony which was a secular amalgamation of traditional English and Persian wedding ceremonies. The service followed the wording of an English service but with the addition of a few Iranian elements such as the 'Sofreh Aghd' (symbolic wedding table), the grinding of sugar cones over the couple and the feeding of honey (both to bring sweetness to the marriage).
Roxy & Tom

Rustic Wedding Reception with Trestle Tables and Fairy Lights Decor

Rustic Wedding Reception with Trailing Fairy Lights Decor and Foliage Wedding Decor

Trestle Tables with Flower Stem Centrepieces

Trestle Tables with Flowers Stems in Vases and Candles

Dessert table with Wild Flower Arrangements on Large Vases

Bridal Party with Bride in Lace Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Bridesmaids in Different White Dresses

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress with Wild Flower Bouquet and Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Floral Liberty Print Tie

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress with Wild Flower Bouquet and Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Floral Liberty Print Tie Embracing

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress with Wild Flower Bouquet

Wild Flower Wedding Bouquet with Dahlias and Foliage

Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Floral Liberty Print Tie

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress with Wild Flower Bouquet and Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Floral Liberty Print Tie Standing in Country Lane

Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress with Wild Flower Bouquet and Groom in Paul Smith Suit and Floral Liberty Print Tie Laughing Together

Wedding Reception Entrance with Bride in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Groom in Paul Smith Suit

Wedding Reception Speeches with Fairy Light Wedding Decor

Ash Barton Country House Wedding Venue in North Devon Covered in Fairy Lights

Bride and Groom Enjoying First Dance with Tissue Tassels and Pom Pom Ceiling Decor

Bride in Lace Catherine Deane Wedding Dress

Bride and Groom Enjoying First Dance in Catherine Deane Wedding Dress and Paul Smith Suit

If you loved this wedding and want more, we can highly recommend checking out Aby & Joe's rustic wedding with homegrown flowers and Catherine Deane gown too. Enjoy!

Written by Lorna Shaw

Wedding Venue: Ash Barton |

Catering: Keniford Farm |

Drink: Majestic |

Flowers: Mother of the groom/Covent garden flower market |

Decor & Hire: Virginia's Vintage Hire |

Wedding Dress: Catherine Deane |

Bridal Shoes: Same Edelman |

Grooms Suit: Paul Smith

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