A Rackleys Barn wedding in late July, and the Chilterns showing off: wildflower meadows, an oak-framed barn strung with festoon, and a black-tie wedding party that looked like a film poster against the heathland gates. Ella & Ryan’s day ran on laughter — hers especially, which you’ll spot roughly every third frame.
Rackleys Barn at a glance
Rackleys is an exclusive-use barn venue on Marlow Road, Cadmore End, in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Buckinghamshire, about 25 miles from London and near the Berkshire and Oxfordshire borders. The light-filled barn, restored from a traditional farm, has a vaulted oak-beamed roof and a gallery. The barn and grounds are licensed for civil ceremonies, with seating for up to 120, and dinner is for up to 120, cooked by Absolute Cuisine. The gardens and terrace look out over the Chiltern Hills, and Rackleys also offers a farmhouse for guest accommodation.
I’m a recommended supplier at Rackleys Barn, and days like this are why: the meadow is a golden-hour machine, the barn glows after dark, and the whole site photographs documentary-style without a single posed set-up needed.
A Rackleys Barn wedding, meadow to dancefloor
Speeches brought the tears, a heart-shaped cake brought the sugar, and the first dance under the beams brought everyone else up with them. If you’re planning a Rackleys Barn wedding — or any barn wedding in Buckinghamshire — have a look through more real weddings, then check your date. One price, unlimited hours, same-day reply.
With thanks to the brilliant team: Video — Shaun Peters · Flowers — Blossom & Ivy · Make-up & Hair — Laura Carroll & Carly Cox · Music — Faye & Matt and Waverley (Entertainment Nation) · Catering — Absolute Cuisine & Dough with the Flow · Styling — Ambience Venue Styling
Photographing a Rackleys Barn wedding
The wildflower meadow is the thing at Rackleys. At golden hour it does most of the work, and Ella and Ryan’s black-tie wedding party looked like a film poster against the heathland gates. Speeches happened under festoon lights in the oak-framed barn, which glows after dark, and the first dance under the beams brought everyone else onto the floor. The whole site photographs documentary-style without a single posed set-up.
Rackleys Barn wedding questions
Can you get married at Rackleys Barn?
Yes. The barn and the grounds are both licensed for civil weddings, and the barn seats up to 120 guests under its vaulted oak-beamed roof.
How many guests can Rackleys Barn hold?
Up to 120 for the ceremony and the wedding breakfast, with exclusive use of the venue. Catering is by Absolute Cuisine, and Rackleys also offers a farmhouse for guest accommodation.
Where are the best photo spots at Rackleys Barn?
The wildflower meadow at golden hour, the heathland gates for the wedding party, and the barn after dark when the festoon lights are on.
How much does a Rackleys Barn wedding photographer cost?
£2,500 all in for the whole day, with UK travel included. That covers 800+ edited photos and 100+ previews the next day. See everything that’s included.
Have you photographed weddings at Rackleys Barn before?
Yes. I am a recommended supplier at Rackleys, and Ella and Ryan’s black-tie wedding in late July is in this post.
