The bride and groom dance together during sunset at Stratton Court Barn Bicester.

Stratton Court Barn Bicester Wedding

Krista & Phil’s wedding at Stratton Court Barn Bicester was written in the stars! Literally! Their day was full of crystals, birthstones, and spiritual meaning. The couple married on the day of Krista’s late grandad’s birthday, which also happened to be the autumn equinox, so not only did the day have a celestial theme but the universe itself was telling them this would be a perfect day! They also bought their handsome fur baby with them and he participated in the first dance. To fit the theme Krista & Phil had a magnificent midnight blue wedding cake completed by Recommended supplier, Terre et Lune Cake Design.

Stratton Court Barn Bicester wedding with a celestial theme

We used small businesses we knew and loved before planning the wedding. The few new suppliers we got had been found online, after hours of searching! We went with our gut feeling with a lot of them. It was lockdown whilst we were planning, and a lot of initial chat was done over Zoom. With all of our suppliers, we felt they were the right fit for the day we wanted and ultimately got our vibe.

Krista & Phil

Wedding confetti in personalised pouches in wicker baskets with the wedding date and couple's name

Bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress with blue, purple, and red with foliage tied with blue ribbon

Bride with soft curled brown hair in an off the shoulder wedding dress with pearl veil holding a blue, purple, and red bouquet with blue ribbon

Hexagonal blue velvet ring box with the bride's sapphire ring with diamond with wedding band on star celestial theme wedding invitation

Groom in navy morning suit leaning in for a kiss with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress holding a blue and purple bouquet with peony confetti

Bride with pale beige nail base colour wit gold moon and stars nail art design with a pearl veil holding hands with the groom in a navy suit

Bride wearing a pretty pearl veil in an off the shoulder wedding dress

Bridesmaid with light red hair styled in an updo with a celestial moon and stars hair clip with sparkles

A glass personalised for the bridesmaids being used to make mimosas for the bridal party in the morning

Groom in traditional morning suit in a navy shade with a white flower buttonhole holding hands with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress for their church ceremony

Groom in navy suit with grey waistcoat with a white tie and a white rose buttonhole

Midnight blue celestial moon and star themed wedding stationery and invitation with blue velvet ring box holding the wedding band and engagement ring with the bride's blue shoes

Mother of the green in emerald green dress and fascinator with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress wearing blue pointed heels with jewelled front

Black tourmaline obelisk with quartz crystals and light blue crystals for getting zen on the morning of the wedding

Bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress with purple and blue wedding bouquet walking with the father of the bride in a navy morning suit with the pet dog in a bow tie

Colourful red, pink, purple, and blue wedding bouquet with personalised charm and picture of the bride and her late grandfather with blue ribbon

Groom in morning suit looks lovingly into the bride's eyes as she stands in a off the shoulder wedding dress outside of the church wedding

Wedding column flower arrangements with red, purple, and pink wedding flowers decorating the entrance to the church

Father of the bride in a morning suit walks the bride down the aisle to the groom in a morning suit for their church wedding

Bridesmaids in midnight blue satin dresses with pink and purple small round bouquet with the bride and groom's pet dog wearing a navy suit and bow tie

The bride's jewellery with a gold bangle bracelet with emerald stone and moon necklace with blue hexagonal ring box with sapphire engagement ring

White, pink, red, blue, and purple bridal bouquet tied with blue ribbon and foliage

Stratton Court Barn Bicester

Stratton Court Barn Bicester is an intimate venue that coincides beautifully with all the intimate and personal touches in Krista & Phil’s day. Krista wore jewellery with her birthstone and a special charm bracelet gifted by the children she nannies with sentimental crystals to bring luck, magic, and love. The groom and father of the bride also had cufflinks made from their birthstones. Krista owns a small business called, Crystabelle Candles, so it was important to have a wedding scent. They had candle favours and diffusers dotted all around. Krista's dad made the crescent moon decoration, and her mum made the confetti from peonies in her garden! How cute! The flowers were all grown by Krista and she made the centrepieces too!

Midnight Blue Bridesmaid Dresses

Opting for midnight blue bridesmaid dresses was an amazing choice! It's the perfect shade for a celestial-themed day. Krista's wedding dress also seemed like it was destined as the bridal boutique's name was Sapphire. It's her late grandad's birthstone and the design code of the dress was the wedding date backwards as well as being an angel number! All the signs were pointing towards saying yes to the dress and Krista knew she had found the one. She paired it perfectly with a pearl veil. Krista & Phil did things their way, choosing things they loved rather than sticking to tradition. Krista & Phil both said that one of their favourite moments of the day was seeing each other at opposite ends of the aisle for the first time!

Groom in navy morning suit with white rose buttonhole and white tie with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress having sparklers for their sparkler send off

Groom in a navy morning suit with a white rose buttonhole and tie spinning the bride around as they dance together during sunset with the bride in an off the shoulder wedding dress and emerald and gold bracelet

The sun shines in through the window onto the bride in an Essense of Australia wedding dress and the groom in a navy morning suit for the wedding at Stratton Court Barn Bicester

Pet dog in bow tie harness for the wedding at Stratton Court Barn Bicester

Bride in a pleated skirt wedding dress laughing with the groom for their couple portraits at Stratton Court Barn Bicester wedding venue

Bride wearing a pearl wedding veil resting her hand on the back of the groom's head during golden hour

Black and white 'Till death do us part plate with skeletons on with a star and celestial theme blue wedding menu

Candle wedding favours created by the bride with their wedding slogan on

Midnight blue bridesmaid dresses in silk fabric and different styles with the bride in an off the shoulder Essense of Australia wedding dress

Stratton Court Barn Bicester wedding venue with fairy lights with blue, purple, pink and red wedding flowers and hanging festoon lighting

Purple, pink, orange coloured wedding flowers on a navy midnight blue table decor with gold stars and table name sign, candle favours for celestial theme

Midnight blue satin bridesmaid dresses with the bride in an off the shoulder Essense of Australia dress for Stratton Court Barn Bicester wedding

The bride and groom share a special kiss as they have a sparkler send off and all the guests join in waving sparklers

Groom in a navy blue morning suit with a white tie and white rose buttonhole with the bride in a pleated skirt dress holding a blue wedding bouquet

Rustic Stratton Court Barn Bicester wedding venue with the bride in an off the shoulder dress with the groom in a morning suit walking during sunset

Groom in navy morning suit standing up giving a speech with the wedding party and guests sitting down at the rustic Stratton Court Barn venue

The sun is almost set with the bride and groom sharing an intimate moment and looking into each other's eyes with the bride wearing a pearl veil

DIY crescent moon wedding decoration made by the bride's dad for the celestial theme wedding

Gurt Wings chicken wings wedding food truck

Bride in an off the shoulder pleated skirt wedding dress holding a purple and blue wedding bouquet with the groom in a navy morning suit with white rose buttonhole

Two tier midnight blue wedding cake with white stars and moon cake toppers on a glass cake stand with red and white wedding flowers

Black and white wedding plate with floral pattern with blue and white wedding menu with silver cutlery and navy blue place name

Sunset wedding photography with the bride wearing a pearl veil draped over her and the groom for a close up moment

The groom in a morning suit kisses the bride on the forehead during sunset golden hour

Midnight Blue is such a gorgeous shade! Those dresses look like they're made from the night sky

Our advice would be to really think about what you want! If it doesn't light you up and make you happy, don't do it or don't have it.  Also, we know it's cliche but the day goes so quickly, so take some moments to sit back and look at your guests enjoying your day. Get a good photographer and videographer. When the day is over you will look at any photos and videos so many times! It's a beautiful way to revisit such a special occasion.

Krista & Phil

If Krista & Phil's celestial day at Stratton Court Barn Bicester is a bit of you, take a look at some more of our fave barn wedding venues. We love that intimate rustic vibe so much. Impressed by that night sky themed wedding cake? Our iced wedding cake roundup has unique and intricate designs you just have to see!