Planning your wedding in Devon

Nicknamed the English Riviera, Devon attracts visitors from all corners of the world! With beautiful towns, cute harbours and famous moors, it's a truly wonderful county for a wedding. With so much variety in landscape, there's plenty of choice in terms of wedding venues too. If you're getting married in Devon or are considering it then let our guide below help you with your planning. recommendations, tips and advice from local suppliers and some local, real wedding inspiration.

Where to start?

1 You can't get far without first working out your wedding budget. Try and get a rough idea of what you can afford. Put this number into our handy, free budget calculator to get a guide on how this might be split.

2 Now that you're all set with your budget, it's time to get an idea of the guest numbers. You may need to go back and revisit your budget depending on numbers. Our free guest tracker in the planning tools section will help you store all names and details.

3 Next, it's time to find your dream venue. There's serious variety on offer in Devon. From coastal, beach venues to stunning country houses, there's something for everyone. You may need to book a separate venue for the ceremony.

4 Finding the dream wedding dress can take a while and there's no need to feel rushed. Check out our wedding dress section to browse 1000s of designers and styles. Get an idea for what you like and then see which boutiques near you stock the designs you like.

Devon wedding venues

Ash Barton Estate

Devon | 200 capacity

Your wedding day should be one of the most memorable days of your life. Mos...

£4,495 - £15,995 total

Deer Park Country House ...

Devon | 210 capacity

With over 80 acres of spiffing grounds, featuring wild flower meadows, wood...

£85 - £150 per head

Huntsham Court

Specialising in weekend and long stay, this magnificent and exclusive use D...

£11,059 - £25,234 total

Our daughter's wedding ceremony at Powderham was just perfect. The castle provided a formal yet relaxed setting, the music room looked lovely and provided a fabulous backdrop.
Sue & Chris Thorne

Wedding dress stockists

Sassi Holford

British designer Sassi Holford has been making brides’ dreams come tr...

£2,000 - £8,000 per item

So Sassi

A stylish label targeting fashionable brides. All designed and Handmade in ...

£1,200 - £2,000 per item

Bridal Indulgence

Luxury boutique Bridal Indulgence offers a tranquil place to try wedding go...

£1,000 - £4,000 per head

La Boutique

La Boutique boasts a huge range of new, sample and some preloved wedding dr...

£199 - £999 per item

Real weddings in Devon

Rick & Jo's Sunny Devon Wedding At Rockbeare Manor

Lara & Ben's Glamorous 1920's Speakeasy Inspired W...

Charlotte & Luke's Happily Ever After (Dartmoor) W...

First things you need to do when planning a wedding

Free planning tools

5 Now that you've booked your venue it's time to find your other suppliers. We recommend starting with local, Devon-based photographers. They might be a bit pricier than you'd expect but they're well worth it!

6 If food and drink is not in the venue package and this is something you need to source separately then it's worth getting your catering sorted. Plus, you get to enjoy all the tasting. Fortunately, Devon has plenty of great catering suppliers and there's even more choice in nearby Cornwall.

7 So you know the date of your delightful Devon wedding! It's time to send save the dates to all your guests. If you're sending physical save the dates then check out our fantastic stationery section for some great suppliers and designs.

8 Are you have a band or DJ? 82% of our couples say they are most looking forward to the party part of the wedding. This is often the most memorable part of the wedding for your guests. You may need to look outside of Devon for more choice when it comes to musicians.

Photographers

Emma Vincent Photography...

Photography for Wild & Free Souls

£800 - £2,000 total

Nick Allsop Photography

Cardiff based Nick Allsop Wedding Photography is Natural, Quirky, Stylish a...

£800 - £1,200 total

We are here for the wild souls, the free souls, the unconventional couples, the extraordinary weddings.
Emma Vincent Photography

Hair & make up artists

Evie Smith Hair and Make...

**EXCLUSIVE OFFER: 20% OFF FOR THE FIRST TWO BRIDES to book a wedding in Oc...

£30 - £80 per head

Amazing Face Dorset

Professional Award winning Bridal Hair and Makeup in Dorset . 25 years exp...

£50 - £150 per head

Aimee Louise Makeup

Fully qualified and insured M.A.C pro makeup artist with a passion for crea...

£50 - £50 per head

ICONIC Hair & Makeup

Iconic Hair and Makeup was founded in early 2013 by experienced Hair and Ma...

£50 - £240 per head

9 Devon has an abundance of fantastic local florists. Can you get them to incorporate local flowers into the floral arrangements? It's always fun to include flowers that grow locally.

10 Hair and makeup just for the bride or your bridesmaids too? Get your trial booked in (you'll have to pay for this) so you've got an idea of the whole look on the big day. Hair and makeup artists are usually willing to travel so may worth looking at suppliers in Wiltshire too.

11 Cake! Lots of yummy cake makers in Devon and just like the catering before, this is your chance to get stuck in with the tastings. Find a local Devon-based supplier to ensure your cake doesn't have to travel too far on the day.

12 While we've only picked a handful of supplier categories above, we recommend you use our checklist planning tool to make sure you have everything ticked off. Remember, you'll also need to look at attire for the groom, groomsmen and bridesmaids along with Venue styling decor and favours.

Music

Aderyn String Quartet

Four talented musicians bringing together passion and experience to add a t...

£400 - £800 total

Sophie de Winter Music

Intimate acoustic covers of beautiful, romantic songs to add a perfect ambi...

£80 - £500 per head

Music HQ

Music HQ - One of the UKs Largest Live Wedding Music Services

£1,065 - £2,400 total

Talking Bird Music

The Talking Bird Collective are a fully live party and function band! With ...

£300 - £1,500 per head

Flowers

Mal's Bespoke Bouquets

All our bridal flowers are made bespoke to the bride we also have a large a...

£40 - £400 per item

Supplier tip

Let your venue influence your florals. Try and opt for arrangements that look like they belong in that setting.

Bedazzled Events Ltd

From traditional to contemporary, intimate to extravagant, each Bedazzled W...

£600 - £3,500 total

Shropshire Petals Confet...

We grow biodegradable petal confetti for throwing over the newly weds! All ...

£2 - £95 per item

Cakes

Divine Wedding Cakes

Stunning, bespoke wedding cakes designed by award winning Jon Rendle, a ful...

£200 - £2,000 per item

Centrepiece Cakes

Centrepiece Cakes is one of the most sought-after cake designers in the Sou...

£2 - £400 per item

Melanie Todd Cake Design...

Luxury Contemporary Designs with a Modern Twist. Daring to be extraordinar...

£75 - £1,000 per item

The Cheese Wedding Cake

Offering a stunning range of luxury Cheese Wedding Cakes. We are experts in...

£45 - £350 per item

For a further breakdown of local suppliers, we suggest that you search the venues and suppliers in the following regions:

Exeter, Exmouth, Umberleigh, Kilmington, Instow, Ivybridge, Thurlestone, Kennford, Newton Abbot, Torrington, Plymouth, Tiverton, Honiton, Braunton, Ashford, Lynton, Kingsbridge, Bovey Tracey, Liverton, Plympton, Torquay, Tavistock, Sidmouth, Branscombe Modbury, Dawlish, Mamhead, Bridestowe, Princetown, Totnes, Axminster, Beaford, Matford, Salcombe