We just loved Sarah and Lee’s colourful, flower filled wedding. They were the most wonderful couple to plan the big day with, from their first visit to Pennard through the planning and the day itself they were happy and gentle and really enjoyed it all. When it came to the day their wedding was just like them – full of love, laughter, colour and family. This gorgeous wedding was featured on the amazing Mr and Mrs Unique blog, click here to see more.
The lovely Lil and Jamie had a stunning outdoor wedding on a beautifully sunny Saturday in June. They wanted a big celebration and really made the most of the large gardens here at Pennard. Every little space was adorned with lanterns, fairy lights and flowers! With family arriving from all over the world, an emotional outdoor ceremony with the talented Buzztones singing Lil down the aisle and back ,was followed by a joyous reception in the sun. There was even a full doughnut wall filled with bright and beautiful sweet treats! These bright and fun images by the great Howell Jones Photography were featured on Rock my Wedding blog, have a look here for more pictures of the quirky day!
Wow we loved Emma and Conor’s cool and quirky fiesta style wedding last September. They tied the knot in the village church, with a ceremony filled with laughter and excitement, followed by a colourful reception on the lawn complete with an amazing Mariachi band. The Coach House was decorated with pompoms, vintage hankies and a kitsch trolley bar – with most of the décor handmade by the couple themselves. This fantastic fiesta was captured by the brilliant Oxi Photography and featured on the inspiring Whimsical Wonderland Weddings blog site.
We love it when our couples are featured on the beautiful Rock My Wedding blog, and so we were so happy to see these amazing images of Tony and Lee’s dreamy wedding from last year. We loved these two, along with their lovely daughter Evie, and it was such a joy to be involved in their special day. Tonya and Lee were looking for a mix of country house and rustic barn setting to get married, and so Pennard provided all the elements for them to create a wonderful relaxed country wedding with a vintage vibe. Have a look at the full blog post here and see more amazing images as always by the brilliant John Barwood .
Emma and Saket’s Indian inspired wedding took place at Pennard House in September 2017 and will be particularly loved by flower lovers. Emma’s mum is a florist and supported by two further florists the wedding was a wonderful frenzy of autumnal floral colours. We particularly loved the incredible autumn hedgerow inspired installation on the staircase. The roses in the gardens at Pennard were also still in full bloom, making everything look colourful and beautiful.
“I’m passionate about flowers and I knew from the outset that flowers had to feature in a big way at our wedding. I’m very fortunate that my Mum is a florist and flower grower and we spent many hours together coming up with ideas. We designed a spectacular installation for the staircase, inspired by a countryside hedgerow.”
The sun shone, creating a perfect setting for Emma and Saket’s outdoor ceremony. Guests were then treated to a specially designed feast of authentic Indian dishes, breads and chutneys. Emma styled and planned everything herself, and has now gone on to offer her planning services to other couples – click here for more info.
It was such a pleasure to host such a lovely relaxed wedding. To see more photos, have a look at the post on the gorgeous Rock My Wedding blog. Images by www.helenliskphotography.co.uk
The gorgeous couple Emily and Kyle were married in the garden at Pennard in August 2017. Emily, the beautiful bride in her exquisite Temperley Obelia dress stole the show in every way, so much so, she caught the attention of the team at Love My Dress.
“I fell in love with my Temperley dress instantly. It’s so unique with gold and white embroidery and is bohemian but with a glamorous twist. A touch vintage with modern geometric patterns, it felt romantic, floaty and utterly unique! Alice Temperley is a local Somerset designer, so it felt like it was meant to be.”
Creating the perfect Somerset wedding, using local designers and suppliers, we at Pennard couldn’t have asked for more in a wedding couple. Emily says,
“I wanted to get married close to my family home and use all local suppliers. It had exactly the right feeling we wanted. A pretty English country house with a festival boho vibe complete with tepees and Glastonbury connections.”
And we’re so glad we were able to work with them both to make their wedding dreams come to life.
Without further ado, fill your soul with warmth and love, and take a look at these stunning photos shared on Love My Dress.
During a week of balmy summer weather in June, Pennard House welcomed back Chris Difford and his cohort of budding musical artists for the Chris Difford Songwriting Retreat.
It is a week where Pennard comes alive with music. Sponsored once again by the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, this year there were a total of 40 artists from around the world, both successful and up-and-coming songwriters and artists spanning all music styles.
Every day they broke up in to groups to write songs, using any available space in the house, gardens and even the village hall. The songs they wrote that day were performed in the evenings in the Coach House, which local villagers came to listen to. One evening we were lucky enough to have some incredible acoustic performances outside the Coach House.
The final evenings performances saw the best songs of the week played in a concert in East Pennard village church. It was packed full of almost 150 spectators who got to see incredible performances by Kimmie Rhodes, Robert Vincent, Louise Goffin, Beth Neilson-Chapman, Judith Owen, Grace Pettis, Julia Fordham to name a few. All presented by Chris Difford (Squeeze) and ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris.
Below we share a photo round-up of the week at Pennard.
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If you haven’t heard The Pennard House Song – an example of the sounds and songs created at this songwriting retreat, have a listen here.
And if you missed the article in the Telegraph Property about Pennard House, published at the time of this songwriting retreat, you can read it here.
Should you like what you read, and are interested in hosting A Retreat of Your Own with us, please get in touch.
Pennard House has its own song! This song was written during the Chris Difford Songwriting Retreat 2016 at Pennard House.
A wonderful week of creative songwriting sponsored by the Buddy Holly Foundation, that sees some incredible artists and songwriters get together to write new music.
This song was written and recorded by Kimmie Rhodes and Robert Vincent during their week at Pennard.
On the hillside in a magic, ancient land,
Loyal, noble manor stately stands.
Made of bricks and mortar but its fathers, mothers, sons and daughters,
People in the house make a home.
[Chorus] The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
Pillars hold the roof beneath the sky,
Sun shines through the windows open wide
Footsteps on the gravel lead to weddings in the chapel,
May the circle be unbroken by the light.
The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
Tables where the welcome’s always warm,
Knows the tales of those who’ve come and gone before.
People in the picture frames watch the children run and play
and dream of what their future has in store.
The roses in the garden climb the wall,
Through the trees they watch the seasons rise and fall.
Hands wind clocks, the time keeps spinning round,
within the walls of the Pennard House.
The songwriting retreat 2017 takes place in June this year.
Look out for more details and photos from the week via Pennard House’s Facebook or Instagram.
