
Cotswolds weddings are always magical events to photograph, and even more so at Christmas! As I drove through the misty Oxfordshire countryside, I was really looking forward to the day ahead. My destination was The Kingscote Barn, a Cotswolds weddings venue nestled in the heart of its very own secret valley.
Enchanting Stone Barn Venue
Close to the village of Tetbury, a sweeping private driveway leads you to this enchanting 17th century stone barn. Before me lay far-reaching views over rolling countryside, still covered in early morning dew.
Barn Ceremony Cotswolds Weddings
Barn ceremonies are a wedding photographers dream! Today, the exposed stonework and magnificent beams were festooned with twinkling fairy lights, just perfect for Christmas Cotswolds weddings. The Kingscote Barn has a minstrel’s gallery high above where the happy couple would exchange rings. This allowed us to capture some great moments during their intimate wedding ceremony. What could have been better – someone had even hung a massive bunch of mistletoe above the spot where Michelle and Mike would say “I do”.
Christmas events are always special, particularly Cotswolds weddings. If you are looking for inspiration, then take a look at this Christmas wedding which took place on the South Downs, West Sussex.
Here is how Michelle and Mike’s day unfolded in the Cotswolds….
01 kingscote barn sunrise cotswolds weddings photographer 02 bridal car kingscote barn cotswolds weddings photography 03 floral arrangement kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 04 kingscote barn minstrel gallery cotswold weddings photographers 05 kingscote barn christmas tree oxford weddings photographers 06 groom prep kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 07 bride prep kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 08 bride father walk down aisle kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 09 bride groom kiss before ceremony kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 10 smiling bride father groom kingscote barn oxford wedding photographers 11 bride groom at alter kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 12 smiling bride kingscote barn ceremony oxford wedding photography 13 bride groom celebrant kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 14 bride groom ceremony kingscote barn oxford wedding photographers 15 bride groom under christmas lights kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 16 bride groom exchange rings kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 17 bride groom under minstrel gallery kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 18 Loving looks bride groom kingscote barn oxford wedding photography 19 bridesmaids watch ceremony kingscote barn oxford wedding photographers 20 bride groom exchange vows kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 21 bride groom sign register kingscote barn oxford wedding photography 22 bride groom guests wave kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 23 bride groom kiss under misletoe kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 24 bride groom under fairy lights kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 25 bride groom walk down aisle kingscote barn oxford wedding photographers 26 Guest hugs bride kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 27 Laughing bride guests kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 28 page boy and girl reception kingscote barn oxford wedding photography 29 bride groom sunset kingscote barn oxford wedding photography 30 bride groom in countryside kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 31 smiling bride groom kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 32 bride groom embrace rolling countryside kingscote barn oxford wedding photographers 33 bride groom embrace under trees kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 34 bride groom just married kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photography 35 laughing bride groom kingscote barn gardens oxford wedding photographers 36 bride groom embrace sunset kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 37 bride groom pergoda kingscote barn oxford wedding photography 38 strolling bride groom kingscote barn gardens oxfordshire wedding photography 39 bride groom kiss kingscote barn gardens oxford wedding photographers 40 smiling bride groom kingscote barn gardens oxford wedding photography 41 bride groom reception kingscote barn oxford wedding photographer 42 laughing reception guest kingscote barn oxfordshire wedding photographer 43 guests laughing kingscote barn reception oxford wedding photography 44 groom leans to kiss bride kingscote barn reception oxford wedding photography 45 laughing groom kingscote barn reception oxford wedding photographer 46 bride groom cut cake kingscote barn reception cotswolds weddings photography 47 bride grooms rings kingscote barn cotswolds weddings photographer 48 bride groom christmas tree lights kingscote barn cotswolds weddings photographers 49 bride groom first dance kingscote barn cotswolds weddings photography 50 page boy girl watch dancing kingscote barn cotswolds weddings photographer 51 young girl dancer kingscote barn reception cotswolds weddings photographers 52 laughing bride groom dance kingscote barn reception cotswolds weddings photographer 53 guests dancing kingscote barn reception cotswolds weddings photographer