I can picture it now: natural light pouring in as couples say “I do” in a truly unique setting. Guests taken aback as they enter the Spring Barn, beautifully decorated for every kind of wedding. The cathedral style ceiling and views over estuary waters making the perfect setting for a wedding in a relaxing, natural space. The cries of curlews as the sun sets over what promises to be one of Kent’s most sought-after venues for weddings 2026 & beyond.
Photographer credit: Peter Reynolds
I’m so excited to share this with you all! As regular readers will be well aware, The Ferry House wedding venue in Kent is a member of English Wedding and listed in our wedding supplier directory. They reached out to one of their favourite wedding suppliers, Chris Blackledge Photography, to ask him all about their venue! It’s a brilliant read – and wonderful to learn about a place from the perspective of a wedding photographer. (Of course we’ve got some amazing photos from Chris to share with you too!)
A short intro from me today because in the case of Juliane & Luke’s wedding, the images say everything. This is a gorgeous day with a stunning bride and handsome groom, surrounded by art and all the people who love them. The venue is Turner Contemporary. The photographers are London wedding photographers York Place Studios. And unusually perhaps, we’re not sharing photos of flowers and place settings, wedding decor and dreamy styling touches. We’re sharing the realness of a wedding day.
Much-loved Kent wedding venue, The Ferry House, has announced plans to build a beautiful new wedding barn in time for spring 2026 weddings. Set beside the stunning Swale estuary between the wild meadows and wetlands of the Isle of Sheppey, the existing Oak Barn, Oak Gazebo and Event Suite have hosted countless celebrations.
Photographer credit: Chris Blackledge
The new plans mark the latest in a series of enhancements to the venue over the last decade, including landscaped wedding gardens, a waterside Gazebo, The Coach House luxury accommodation and, most recently, the Garden Lodge – a second ‘readying room’. The next, exciting chapter is to replace the current Event Suite with a stunning new Wedding Barn.
Wedding couples can now head to the Kent countryside to make their own wedding rings
Want to make everlasting memories as well as making your very own wedding rings? Even with no previous experience you can make beautiful wedding rings in Shoreham under the expert guidance of Elizabeth Anne Norris.
Take some time out from wedding planning in a rural setting, just a short hop from the city.
Spend a fun-filled afternoon on a picturesque Victorian Dairy Farm creating your own wedding rings together.
Do something completely different to walking into a shop and buying generic wedding rings.
