Badgers Holt wedding in Dartmoor with blue wedding theme.

Badgers Holt Intimate Church Wedding

Photography by Grace Elizabeth

Where do we start with this Badgers Holt wedding? Ellie & James had an intimate church ceremony and then headed to Badgers Holt in Dartmoor for a stunning marquee reception. This couple found each other through their faith and from the love shining through these pictures taken by Recommended supplier, Grace Elizabeth, it’s clear they’re meant to be! Opting for a rural and rustic theme, this wedding is full of DIY and even more daisies!


Badgers Holt wedding reception after an intimate church ceremony

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Ensure you have the things that are important to you at the wedding. If there are things that you really desire for the wedding, whether it be daisies or a particular dress, date or colour, push for those things to be a part of your day. If there are things that you're more relaxed about, don't stress too much about those things. Try to plan, create, and spend time with family and friends when doing any wedding projects for some extra fun.

Ellie & James

White denim bridal jacket DIY with personalised design
Groom in three piece navy and grey wedding suit having confetti moment with the bride in a traditional lace wedding dress
Blue bridesmaid dresses worn by the bridesmaids with a groomsman and wedding guest also wearing blue tones for the rustic wedding
Order of service wedding booklets at the entrance to the church
Bride and groom celebrate and smile brightly as they walk back down the aisle as a married couple
Groom in navy wedding suit with light blue tie and gray waistcoat walking with bride in lace wedding dress for confetti moment
Daisy wedding church pew and aisle decoration for rural and whimsical theme wedding
Church wedding ceremony with candles and daisy flower decor for a traditional Christian wedding
Embroidered white wedding converse with blue fabric, blue velvet jewellery boxes with silver jewellery and white and blue wedding flowers
Blue wedding welcome sign with daisy wedding flowers
Bridesmaid with short sleeves and bejewelled detail walking down the aisle by herself for the Christian wedding
The bride and groom singing worship songs for the Christian wedding with the bridesmaids and rest of the wedding party
The bride reaches out to hold hands with the groom after walking down the aisle to him for the church wedding
The bride gets ready for the wedding day with daisies in her hair and the bridesmaids helping her into her beaded wedding dress
Groom in navy wedding suit with glasses facing the bride for the wedding day at their religious church wedding
Groom puts on the wedding ring onto the bride's fingers for the Christian church ceremony
The groomsmen all pray around the groom before the wedding ceremony in matching navy suit jackets
Blue suede wedding shoes with velvet jewellery boxes holding the ring and earrings with Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume wedding scent
The groom in a navy suit jacket with light grey waistcoat with light blue tie and daisy buttonhole with glasses
The groomsman helps the groom with the finishing touches for his wedding outfit by fixing on the buttonhole
Groom in navy suit holding silver pocket watch groom accessory
Personalised pouches of confetti for the end of the wedding ceremony

Badgers Holt

The location for both Ellie & James' church ceremony and wedding reception at Badgers Holt was beautiful. To be able to have a marquee by the river surrounded by all of their favourite people in one place made Ellie & James feel special, loved, and so grateful. All of their chosen suppliers and family worked incredibly hard to make sure the day ran smoothly and could be everything that the couple had dreamed of throughout the planning process. Badgers Holt wedding venue was incredibly accommodating and went above and beyond to make sure Ellie & James had access to as much of the venue as they liked, including THAT beautiful field covered in daisies. Stunning!

DIY Details & Daisies

Ellie & James had plenty of wonderful DIY projects throughout their day that some of their creative friends and family made. From the signagefloral arrangements, and place settings. The couple were so happy to have their loved ones play such a key part in their day. All the inspiration for their day came from Pinterest. They chose their colour schemes and main wedding theme with a rural and natural flair to match the Badgers Holt wedding venue on the moors and the couple's love of the countryside. Ellie & James wanted it to feel wild and rustic whilst giving people a memorable day that was structured and relaxed. They had daisies galore!

Gold framed wedding menu surrounded by candles at Badgers Holt wedding venue
Bridesmaids in blue ruffle bridesmaid dresses with the groom and groomsmen in matching navy suits and the bride in a beaded embellished wedding dress
Bride in short sleeve lace wedding dress with veil holding white and blue bouquet of flowers for the wedding
The bride in a lace short sleeve wedding dress kissing the groom passionately who wears a navy wedding suit
The bride and bridesmaids hold matching blue and white wedding bouquets with daisies for the rustic theme wedding at Badgers Holt
Badgers Holt welcome sign to the wedding and events venue in Devon
The bride and groom rest their foreheads against each other for golden hour portraits on their wedding day
Marquee wedding reception at Badgers Holt with simple foliage decorations and blue wedding decor
Groomsmen all jump in the air for fun wedding photo in navy wedding suits for blue theme wedding
Bridesmaids in matching blue ruffle bridesmaid dresses with the bride in beaded wedding dress holding white and blue bouquets
DIY wooden pallet wedding order of the day signage
Long wooden wedding tables with blue table runners and bud vases full of daisies in marquee reception at Badgers Holt
DIY wedding denim jacket with personalised new last name on the back of the jacket
Wooden table with silver cutlery and blue table runner decorated with bud vases of daisies and a white napkin with cardboard holder and wax seal
Trays of crackers and bread with bowls of chutney surround the epic cheese tower decorated with flowers for rustic marquee wedding at Badgers Holt
Bride in personalised white denim jacket smiling with the groom in navy suit at their woodland setting at Badgers Holt in Devon
Three tier rustic white iced wedding cake with daisies and roses
Bride in beaded wedding dress with embroidered cathedral length wedding veil holding white and blue bouquet
Blue and white wedding bouquet held by bride in short sleeve wedding dress and veil for rustic wedding at Badgers Holt in Dartmoor
The bride and groom perform a joint wedding speech together for their wedding reception
The bride and groom share an intimate embrace on their wedding day
White denim jacket with DIY design on the back of the bride's new last name
The bride and groom stand at their marquee wedding to read out their joint wedding speech
Badgers Holt rustic marquee wedding with the bride and groom posing together in a woodland surrounded by daisies

Ellie made sure to have an abundance of something blue with blue bridesmaid dresses, blue flowers, and blue decor!

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We wanted to mention Grace Elizabeth, our photographer, who was so helpful and relaxed the whole way through the planning process and the day itself. Our wedding photos capture so much joy and are edited to be natural, bright, and give a truly reminiscent picture of the whole day. We did a lot of research into each supplier to try and find exactly what we wanted. Grace was a dungaree-wearing, professional and fun person to work with and worked well alongside Nichola, our videographer, to capture all of our precious moments throughout the day.

Ellie & James


Ellie & James used the tones from the blue bridesmaid dresses all throughout their day. They've created such a timeless wedding colour palette! The couple are over the moon with their wedding photographer and final photos. Choosing your wedding photographer is such an important part of wedding planning because all you'll have left of the day are your photos, videos, and memories!


Venue: Badgers Holt |
Photography : Grace Elizabeth |
Videography: Image Paradise |
Entertainment: Geoff Music |
Florist: Floren Studios |
Hair & Makeup: Laura King |
Wedding Dress: Rebecca Ingram |
Bridal Boutique: Pirouette Exeter |
Bridesmaid Outfits: Babaroni |
Veil: Wed2Be |
Earrings: SavvyBrideUK |
Bracelet: AM Jewellery UK |
Groom & Groomsmen's Outfits: Jonathan Hawkes |
Decor & Hire: Total Event Hire |
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