Rustic, rural and full of character – the three major tickboxes for your countryside wedding of dreams, right? So if you’re looking to tie the knot locally, put Milling Barn on your venue wishlist pronto.

The 17th century oak barn in the village of Throcking near Royston has high ceilings, exposed beams and period features and is a blank canvas for you to make your own for your Big Day. Flooded with natural light during the day, Milling Barn transforms into a twinkly and romantic nighttime setting.

Who’s hungry? To ensure that the food is a highlight of your day (not just an afterthought!) Milling Barn has teamed up with local caterers The Chopping Block to offer everything from the traditional three courses to rustic feasting platters with an emphasis on British ingredients. There’s also a licenced bar and the venue can offer drinks packages for the reception to table wine and toasts, through to cocktails for the evening.

And you won’t need to go far to rest your dancing feet at the end of the night as there are eight en suite bedrooms right on site including a honeymoon suite for the happy couple.