The Barn at Upcote Multicultural Wedding

Niamh & Dhaman made their way to, Recommended venue, The Barn At Upcote, for their interfaith wedding. Wanting to showcase the best of Asian culture but in an inclusive way, their guests dressed in brightly coloured outfits and their caterer provided a fusion of western dishes alongside more traditional Asian cuisine. With a romantic and rustic vibe, they chose a theme of ‘roses’, which matched their traditional Catholic ceremony in Ireland. They opted for corals, pinks and peaches for their stationery, flowers, cake and tables. The groomsmen even managed to fit in a football match between the ceremony and reception… including an unfortunate ripping of trousers, which was captured by Recommended Supplier, Clem Stevens Photography! (Don’t panic, you won’t find those pictures here…)

Multicultural wedding at The Barn At Upcote

Your wedding is the one time when you can be utterly selfish. At times we felt pressured to do things the "traditional way" but quickly realised that you can never keep everyone happy and it wouldn't have felt like our wedding if we continued compromising. When we focused on what we wanted from the day, it made decision-making so much easier and those things that we went with our gut on, are the ones our guests are talking about now!

Niamh & Dhaman

Bride wears white embellished saree complete with sheer sleeves and sequins

Groom wears traditional sherwani with embellishment whilst stood with wedding party who wear brightly coloured clothing for Nikkah ceremony

White pillar candles in glass cases beside bright floral bouquets in gold vases alongside petals line the aisle at The Barn At Upcote

Bride in traditional white embellished saree holds bright floral bouquet and leans in to kiss her groom who wears embellished sherwani

The Barn At Upcote wedding ceremony room complete with white wicker chairs and fairy lights hanging from above in rustic styled room

Bride wears her blonde hair tied back beneath embellished sheer veil complete with gold necklace and pearl drops

Bright floral bouquets in gold vases surrounded by petals and pillar candles in glass case beside white wicker chairs

Groom stands with his groomsmen who wear traditional sherwanis with deep silver colouring, gold embellishment with gold trousers

Groom wears light grey sherwani with embellishment whilst sat during wedding ceremony

Bride holding bright floral bouquet and her groom walk through confetti outdoors at The Barn At Upcote after wedding ceremony

Blonde bride has her makeup done the morning of her wedding day with light pink lipstick and winged eyeliner for a natural look

Bride wears traditional saree in white with embellishment walks down staircase with family member

Groomsmen wear traditional sherwanis whilst playing a game of football outdoors

Bride showcases her traditional Henna on the morning of her wedding day

Bride & groom sign marriage certificate during their wedding ceremony at The Barn At Upcote

Fairy lights hang above white wicker chairs in rustic room with exposed brick for barn wedding ceremony

Groom wearing traditional light grey sherwani walks with his groomsmen who wear deep grey sherwanis with gold embellishment

THE BARN AT UPCOTE

When initially looking for our venue, we found the Barn at Upcote online. They were the first venue we visited in the Cotswolds and we provisionally reserved them that day as we had such a good feeling. We visited other venues but our heart was with Upcote. Upcote had Clem as one of their recommended suppliers and when we saw his Instagram we knew he was the photographer for us. He recommended Mitch as a videographer and the rest went from there. We knew we wanted Social Dough for the evening as they are a local company to us in Hertfordshire.

DIY & SUPPLIERS

Our bridesmaid Amy made the most professional-looking displays for our neon signs, we're going to incorporate them at home because we cannot part with them. Niamh's mum's friends made mini-dried flower arrangements for the napkins tying in the colour scheme beautifully. Dhaman created an amazing sweet table and doughnut display. Clem smashed the wedding photos, he surpassed all our expectations and perfectly captured the vibe of the day. The lovely ladies at Upcote couldn't have made the whole experience any easier. All the suppliers we used were perfect!

Groom wears deep blue three piece suit complete with purple tie for multicultural wedding

Groom wearing deep blue suit and purple pocket square dances with his bride who wears brightly coloured saree finished with gold embellishment

Bride wearing brightly coloured saree with gold embellishment embraces her groom outdoors in field during golden hour

Pale pink fabric napkin lays across white plate finished with small coral dried floral decor tied with pink string

Bride wearing brightly coloured saree and her groom in deep blue three piece suit stand in field during golden hour for couples portraits

Doughnut stand beside white stationery sign finished with watercolour styled florals

Bride & groom walk along fields during golden hour for multicultural wedding

Bride wears traditional saree with deep red colour and gold embellishment whilst stood with her groom during golden hour in field

Groom wearing traditional sherwani in light grey with embellishment stands within barn for wedding reception

Bride & groom stand within fields during golden hour for couples portraits

Bride wearing brightly coloured saree finished with gold embellishment walks through sparkler exit with her groom in blue three piece suit

Pink frosted wedding cake finished with personalised silver cake topper and brightly coloured floral decor in shades of coral and pink

The Barn At Upcote wedding reception finished with round tables complete with white tablecloths, shades of pink and coral decor and hanging fairy lights

Bride wears crushed velvet saree complete with gold embellishment dances with her groom wearing blue three piece suit

Bride looks lovingly at her groom as they walk through outdoor sparkler exit in black and white image

Tablescape complete with pink and coral pops of colour

Bowl of salad with ribbons of cucumber and tomato in white plate for reception food

Three tier pink frosted wedding cake complete with floral decor and silver personalised cake topper on wooden cake stand

A sparkler exit & golden hour portraits? Jackpot!

Our harpist played classic Indian songs alongside contemporary music and the DJ played R&B which the traditional dhol players played along to.

Niamh & Dhaman

You can find the Barn At Upcote over at our Recommended supplier list! You’ll also find sparkler exit inspiration and how to plan a multicultural wedding!