Exclusive Wedding Venue in Cornwall: How to choose your wedding suppliers for a country house wedding in Cornwall

Your heart is set on a country house weekend wedding in Cornwall, and you’ve discovered the dreamy Boconnion estate. What’s the next step? 

Not only is Boconnion an exclusive wedding venue in Cornwall, but it’s also a blank canvas for you to create your perfect wedding day upon. Your personal in-house wedding planner Caroline Griffiths can advise you on the best local, suppliers who have been individually and meticulously handpicked to add something special to your big day, from feasting to flowers. 

More and more couples are choosing to explore options for blank canvas and dry hire wedding venues in Cornwall. If you want total freedom over decor, design, ceremony, food, and order of the day, then dry hire is the right choice for you. Choose every last detail of your wedding day to ensure each aspect is exactly how you’d like it. Boconnion is a country house wedding venue in Cornwall with a twist. With access to the whole estate, you can pick and choose where each event happens from wedding breakfast to dancing, how it’s decorated and where you’ll say those magic words; I do. 

Caroline will work closely alongside you to make sure every aspect of your wedding day is taken care of. If you’d like a little inspiration when it comes to the best ways in which to make Boconnion truly your own for the weekend by using the very best wedding suppliers that Cornwall has to offer, then read on… 

Marquee weddings are becoming more and more popular with couples.

Decorating a blank canvas wedding venue: Boconnion’s House and Gardens 

Boconnion is such a diverse wedding venue in Cornwall and we encourage you to let your imagination run wild! The sky is the limit and you’ll have complete freedom when it comes to decorating the house and gardens however you wish. If you’re dreaming of a fairytale wedding with sparkling lights and lanterns strung up in the courtyard we can make this happen. If you’re dying for a themed wedding and need the garden filled with candles and a marquee decorated with bouquets of colourful flowers, we can make this a reality too. 

The dining tables in the Georgian Manor House can be laid with timeless, classic place settings with rose petals scattered amongst the crockery, or why not have complete creative control by going for a dry hire wedding and decking out your marquee in the gardens with all the colours, flowers and lanterns you can imagine. As there are so many mini venues within the estate there’s also the option of commandeering the Barton or the newly renovated Barton Barn for a barn wedding in Cornwall, both boasting beautiful views across Bodmin Moor and the surrounding countryside and dense forests. If you can dream it, we can do it. 

Bridal boutiques in Cornwall: Look and Feel Amazing

If you feel comfortable and confident, you’ll look amazing. Picking the perfect wedding dress can be difficult, but with the right help, it can be great fun too! There are numerous beautiful bridal boutiques in Cornwall and our in-house wedding planner Caroline can help you find your perfect wedding dress and can also point you and your bridesmaids in the direction of professional and talented makeup artists and hairstylists. Boconnion’s many stunning bedrooms and huge ensuite bathrooms will make sure you have the ideal space and light (and amount of mirrors!) to make sure everyone is glowing with happiness at their appearance. The moments before your vows, when you and your girls are drinking Champagne, lending each other lipstick, checking your reflection for the final time, and giggling with nerves and excitement, are times to be treasured. 

Wedding photography in Cornwall: Timeless Wedding Photos to Treasure 

Time flies when you’re having fun, and often your wedding day is over before you know it! That’s why it’s especially important to make sure every beautiful moment is captured by a talented photographer. At Boconnion we work with a number of skilled creatives who know the estate well. This knowledge will allow them to chat through with you what style of photos you would like, be it candid or elegantly posed, and where would be best for your shoot. The luscious woodland, the spring meadow peppered with wildflowers, the towering oaks, and the striking yet dreamy manor house are all beautiful outdoor locations, whilst indoors the rooms have been stylishly furnished under owner Rob’s keen eye for interior design, making great backdrops for photos too. 

Celebrant ceremonies in Cornwall: Types of Wedding Ceremonies at Boconnion 

Whether you want to bring all your friends and family along to witness the special occasion or simply sneak away and tie the knot on a private elopement, Boconnion is your home-away-from-home for a weekend wedding getaway in Cornwall. The picturesque church of St. Helena in Helland seats an intimate capacity of 75 and is only a 5-minute drive from the estate. You can then make your way back to Boconnion for all the feasting, fun, and dancing. We also offer Celebrant-led weddings by our preferred partner Lisa of Celebrant in Cornwall. If you opt for this popular style you can be married absolutely anywhere you like within the house and grounds; the wildflower meadow, the rolling green gardens, inside the Barton or Manor House, tucked away in the converted barn, or amongst the fields and oaks. The entire estate is yours to choose from. 

Wedding flowers in Cornwall: Florals Florals Florals 

Cornwall is a menagerie of incredible florists. Bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bunches, table decor, and marquee and house decoration can all be taken care of by our recommended flower suppliers, who will work closely with both you and your wedding planner to make sure you’re happy with every last sprig and bud. One of your guests will be dying to catch the bouquet, and not just so they can get married next either! 

Wedding food and drink suppliers in Cornwall: Catering and Cocktails

From the perfect wedding cake to the wedding breakfast, we work with a number of diverse and delicious suppliers who will all bring something different to the table. Getting married in the height of summer? Why not hire a vintage ice cream truck to serve soft scoops and ice lollies on-site? Want to mix things up with a formal seated wedding breakfast in the main house followed by a roaring fire pit and sizzling BBQ in the evening by the pool? We encourage you to delve into detail about whatever you’re dreaming of and we will be sure to find a Cornish supplier to make that dream a reality. 

If you can dream it, we can do it.

If you’re interested in a blank canvas wedding in Cornwall then keep your eyes on our blog. Next month we’ll be talking to Boconnion’s in-house wedding planner CarolineGriffiths about the advantages of dry hire weddings and what they are. 

Photos by Steven Prebble Photography.