The Secret Barn

Our experience with the amazing team at Petal and Feast smashed all our expectations! We booked the secret barn about 18 months before our wedding, and throughout the planning process both Hannah and Sally supported us with everything. The homework clubs and frequent support via email were incredibly useful and gave us opportunities to ask questions and get advice. Petal and Feast are clearly really knowledgeable and we made use of their expertise! One thing that was really important to us was to be able to incorporate some Norwegian traditions - such as a cake table and MANY speeches. Hannah and Sally listened to our ideas, were really adaptable and made our dream wedding come to fruition! One of the added bonuses of the Secret Barn is the access you get before and after your wedding day; and that it's completely a blank slate. We were able to access the venue a few days in advance, so had plenty of time to prep the venue and decorate it how we wanted (think: canvas signage, bunting and candle jars)! It allowed us to be completely creative, with Petal & Feast being big cheerleaders! The secret barn is a beautiful venue, with so many different spaces you can utilise. Both the reception and ceremony barn have so much character, and made for excellent locations to get married and feast! The outside spaces are perfect for photos, games, mingling, drinking, speeches and snacking - especially if you have the weather! The food itself was fantastic, with so many options to choose from and the ability to customise it to your needs. We went for canapes, tapas, a BBQ, cake table and ice cream cart, and no one was left hungry. The flowers are STUNNING and we loved that they were grown locally. We 100% recommend having the flower ladder and chandeliers, as they really compliment the barn and surroundings. We received so many comments from our guests about how much they enjoyed the day, and so much of this was down to Petal & Feast. If we could get married at the secret barn every week, we would! A massive thank you to Hannah and Sally, and the rest of the team, for all your support!

We got engaged in Italy in Oct 2023 and we quite firmly wanted to get married as soon as possible! We have 4 children between us, so it was really important to us to find a super relaxed, fun venue where everyone felt comfortable. This is where Petal and Feast came along. Having seen photos of the venue on Instagram we were still on our Italian adventure when we contacted Hannah for availability. We were in luck, May 2024 was available and we booked a viewing straight after we landed back on English soil! The Secret Barn is extremely rustic but very romantic. A blank sheet of paper which could be decorated in whichever way we wanted. I was in love at first sight! Hannah and Sally helped us every step of the way, from choosing our menu, our flower choices, type of ceremony, the timings throughout the day and hiring equipment. It was an amazing experience and we loved every moment. Our wedding was simply the most idyllic day. All the pre-planning and setup was worth it and as I walked into the rustic ceremony barn, twinkling lights flickering, all my family and friends smiling and my gorgeous groom at the end of the aisle, it was absolutely perfect! The relaxed nature of the day continued throughout. Drinks on the lawn, relaxed BBQ food in the main barn, lawn games, speeches and a party with lovely band. Some of our friends, us included, stayed in beautiful bell tents over night too. Thank you Petal and Feast gang! Our wedding was all we could have ever dreamt of!

There really aren’t enough words to express our thanks for all of your hard work. The food was fabulous, the flowers an absolute dream, and you made the whole process wonderfully smooth. We couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day, and you were central to making that happen.

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything. We had the best day ever. It was everything we dreamed of and more. The setting was gorgeous, flowers beautiful and we have had endless feedback on how delicious the food was. We really can't thank you enough and will look back forever on the day with fondness. Many thanks, Katie and Will

Honestly, this wedding far surpassed all of our hopes and wishes and we have had, what we biasedly believe to be, the best wedding weekend going and we really must lay a lot of our gratitude at your door. You all clearly know what you’re doing and we must say that the organisation, whilst it was busy and intense towards the end, felt like not as big of a task as it might have in the hands of other wedding organisers/venues! We feel this was totally mirrored throughout the day and really was the vibe we were going for. Also, we must congratulate you all on such triumphant flowers and food! It was all so delicious and everyone loved the relaxed atmos of the big canteen-style barn and big tables and buffet with such yummy food. And the flowers, from the little ones on the tables to the button holes to the flower arch and the bridal bouquet: they were all so beautiful and again, that rustic classical style was honestly exactly what we wanted. We will treasure the day for the rest of our lives, so thank you for being an integral part of it. All the best, Elliott + Rowena X PS I stand by my decision to go and get more beers”