Take a dive into our latest styled shoot at Hoad Farm Barn. Explore the magic behind our midsummer vision and see how it became a reality. We’ve also shared the costs behind each element, so this can help you plan your own wedding without wondering what your budget could achieve.

We were lucky enough to work with an amazing group of suppliers on this project! Collaborating with people we love is always such a joy, and this shoot was no exception. Before we dive into the details of this midsummer masterpiece, we wanted to give a proper shout-out to the incredible team behind it:

• Venue: Hoad Farm Barn
• Photography: Furnace Mere Studios
• Content Creation: Reel Romances
• Floristry & Styling: Blooming Roza
• Pottery: Mudfired
• Local Flower Farm: Gingerly Green Flower Farm 

There’s a full bio for each of these talented creatives at the end of the article, but we couldn’t resist introducing them first—they truly brought this vision to life.

Featuring whimsical bouquets, wild vase arrangements, hanging greenery, and a bridal flower crown, this shoot captured a truly magical vibe. Delicate fabrics, rustic organic details, and pops of midsummer meadow colour completed the look, shaping an enchanting world where love and laughter can reign.

Ready to explore the details of our midsummer magic? Dive in to discover how these styling ideas can inspire your own wedding day—from bouquets and table arrangements to floral installations and personal touches that make your celebration uniquely yours.

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

There was no better setting for this shoot than the rustic, stunning Hoad Farm Barn. The venue strikes a perfect balance—modern facilities within an authentic farm environment. The team here is a dream to work with, and every shoot or wedding we’ve styled at Hoad Farm Barn has been an absolute joy.

The barn offers incredible flexibility. While our original plan was an outdoor ceremony by the duck pond, a typical British June shower meant we moved indoors. Even with this change, the barn itself provided a characterful, charming space that didn’t require much extra styling. Couples can feel confident knowing that whether indoors or out, Hoad Farm Barn delivers a stunning backdrop.

The venue is perfectly equipped for a range of wedding styles. On-site cottages, renovated to a high standard, are ideal for the couple, their parents, or the bridal party to get ready. With beautiful outdoor scenery, multiple ceremony locations, and close proximity to Folkestone for guest accommodation, it’s both practical and picturesque.

Venue packages start from £3,750, offering excellent value for a venue of this quality, flexibility, and charm.

Image: Furnace Mere Studios

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Our floral palette embraced the rainbow vibrance of May and June blooms—fresh, bright, and full of energy. Most of our flowers were sourced from Clare at Gingerly Green Flower Farm, letting the season guide us.

We did need a few extras from our flower market supplier, so full transparency: not every bloom was UK grown. Some amaranthus, spray roses, and eucalyptus came from Tom Brown Wholesale, while a handful of carnations were picked from Maisie’s own garden. Still, most stems came from Clare’s local fields just down the road from the venue, meaning the majority of our blooms weren’t flown in. Working directly with growers supports the regional economy and keeps travel miles low.

We know the events industry isn’t always the most sustainable. At Blooming Ròża, we prioritise our clients’ vision while reducing less eco-friendly practices wherever we can. This shoot gave us the chance to put sustainability at the centre of our floral design: no single-use plastics, and reusable mechanics like chicken wire and floristry frogs in place of floral foam—a far greener choice.

Our colourful, slightly wilder style gave us the flexibility to work with what the farms had ready. Designing this way meant we could maintain the aesthetic we wanted while staying seasonal, local, and low-waste.

For our shoot, the bouquets were whimsical and natural, ditching tight, round arrangements in favour of loose, flowing designs that let each bloom shine.

Peonies from the flower farm became focal points, anchoring the designs. The bride’s bouquet was the largest, bridesmaids carried smaller versions, and the junior bridesmaid had a petite bouquet without a peony.

Costing:

• Bridal bouquet: £100
• Bridesmaid bouquets with peonies: £55 each
• Junior bridesmaid bouquet: £40

Total bouquet budget: £305.

To maximise value, we reused the bouquets as wedding breakfast centrepieces: the three larger bridesmaid bouquets went into medium vases (provided free when styling your venue), the junior bouquet went on the bar, and the bride’s bouquet took centre stage on the sweetheart table in a special vase.

Here’s a tip: these vases make incredible wedding gifts. If someone asks what you “really want,” this is perfect. You could even ask a few loved ones to help fund the piece, making it part of your wedding and a gift that keeps giving long after the day.

Lauren’s story vases start from £250—a meaningful, artistic, and timeless way to make your wedding flowers last a lifetime.

Image: Furnace Mere Studios

If you’re reusing bouquets as table centrepieces, be sure to get them back into water as soon as possible after post-ceremony pictures. Most flowers perk up beautifully with a fresh snip and a drink, but some don’t like being out of water for long—especially on a hot day.

When styling a venue, we usually give bouquets a quick refresh before arranging them in vases, so they look as great on your tablest. We’ll also help you choose blooms wisely to give them the best chance of lasting the day.

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

We’d originally planned an outdoor ceremony by the duck pond at Hoad Farm Barn. Beautiful spot, super tranquil. But June showers had other plans. Plan B? The indoor barn—and honestly, it was just as stunning.

This is one of the things we love about the barn: whether it’s outdoors or indoors, the setting is rustic, characterful, and incredibly flexible. 

Each element used within this styling approach was built to enhance an already beautiful venue; you’ll find each element is simple and has a focused on being reusable, they are movable so throughout the day our fictional couple can get the most out of their wedding budget.

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Lauren from Mudfired created custom terracotta troughs for us. Handmade, terracotta tones, looped handles, the works. They’re the same size as a floral foam block but designed to be used with chicken wire and frogs instead—no foam needed, not a single use vessel, more sustainable, and perfect for our rustic vibe.

We filled them with seasonal blooms to create floor meadows decorating the top of the aisle. After the ceremony, they could easily move to the entrance of the wedding breakfast room, giving extra value to the couple.

Costing:

• Bespoke troughs to buy: £40 each
• Trough hire from Blooming Roza: £20 each
• Floor meadow flowers: £160 each

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Image: Furnace Mere Studios

Bringing the theme of love to full centre, we used Hoad Farm Barn’s rustic love letters at the top of the aisle. Considering love, and all its ups and downs. is central to Shakespeare’s tale, this seemed the perfect move to tie into our midsummer nights dream fantasy. 

Love letter hire from Hoad Farm Barn: £40

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Nothing says whimsical fairytale quite like a floral installation, and for our wedding breakfast, we went all out on the sweetheart table. Rather than a traditional table arrangement, we created a floral over-bar design to bring that woodland, forest-foraged vibe.

We mixed dried elements with fresh blooms—think dried eucalyptus, tree branches, and fresh gypsophila sprayed in different colours to reflect our vibrant palette. Fresh foliage added softness, and draped amaranthus created a stunning waterfall effect. To top it off, we hung cute little chrysanthemums from the bar. The result? A magical, woodland feel that made the sweetheart table the star of the room.

And here’s a fun bonus: after the wedding breakfast, this installation makes a perfect photo backdrop for evening selfies and group shots.

Cost of Floral over-bar installation: around £300

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

To carry the floral magic through the wedding breakfast room, we reused the bridesmaids’ bouquets as centrepieces. Placed on rustic logs supplied by Hoad Farm Barn, they immediately brought a natural, woodland touch to each table.

We added potted plants, Osteospermum and Campanula, in Lauren’s handmade pots to heighten the cottage garden feel. These weren’t just décor, they’re a gift your bridal party or parents could take home, or you could even plant the plants in your own garden after the wedding. Year after year the plant pots can be reused, they’re versatile, stylish, and meaningful.

To echo the terracotta tones of the pots, table runners and napkins were an orange hue. Napkins were tied with ribbons in our varied colour palette, keeping that burst-of-spring, organic feel. Woven placemats at each place setting tied the rustic-cottage look together beautifully.

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

Table Setting Costs: 

• Table runner hire: £2 each
• Coloured napkin hire: £2 each
• Woven placemat hire: £1 each
• Ribbon napkin tie: £0.50 each
• Sow in Love envelopes (without seeds): £8
• Mudfired Veg labels: £80 for 32 labels
• Mudfired Plant pots: £25 each
• Plants: £6 each
• Mudfired Ceramic napkin rings: £2 each
• Mudfired Bride and Groom tags: £4
• Log slices: Included in venue hire

Bringing our Midsummer Wedding Dream to life at Hoad Farm Barn was a celebration of creativity, love, and seasonal magic. From whimsical wildflowers and sustainable styling choices to a venue that adapts beautifully to any plan, every detail reminded us that a fairytale wedding is possible. Whether you’re planning your own midsummer celebration or simply seeking inspiration, we hope this shoot sparks ideas for how to make your wedding day uniquely yours, filled with joy, colour, and unforgettable memories.

Below, you’ll find a full costed budget for the shoot, followed by supplier bios to help you recreate or adapt these ideas for your own wedding.

Images: Furnace Mere Studios

To guide you in your wedding planning, here’s a breakdown of what these elements would have cost our fictional couple. Use it to explore the details you love, get a sense of potential costs, and decide where you’d most comfortably allocate your budget.

Note: these prices are based on September 2025 and are subject to change.

 

Venue

Venue Hire: £3,750

Venue’s Love Letter Hire: £40

Venue’s Log Centrepieces Hire: £0

 

Wedding Attire

Wedding Dress for Bride A: £25

Evening Dress for Bride B (Pre-owned): £0

Bridesmaid Dresses (Pre-owned): £0

Accessories (Pre-owned): £0

Hair and Make-up: £0

 

Flowers

Bridal Bouquet: £100

Bridesmaid Bouquets with Peonies: £55 each (£165)

Junior Bridesmaid Bouquet: £40

Flower Crown: £40

Buttonhole: £10

2 Floor Meadows (with Mudfired Trough Hire from Blooming Roza): £360

Bud Vase & Donut Vase Flowers Only: £10

6 Mini Jar Arrangements: £120

Sweetheart Table Top Bar Installation: £300

6 Fresh Plants with Mudfired Plant Pots: £186

Confetti:

30 Handfuls: £30

Blooming Roza Décor Hire & Styling Services

2 Aisle Lantern Sets (Hire): £70

7 Table Runners (Hire): £17

32 Coloured Napkins (Hire): £64

32 Woven Placemats (Hire): £32

30 Ribbon Ties for Napkins: £15

32 Sow in Love Envelopes (without seeds): £8

32 Mudfired Veg Labels: £80

2 Mudfired Ceramic Napkin Rings: £4

2 Mudfired Couple Tags: £4

Blooming Roza Styling Staff: £200 

Blooming Roza Delivery/Transportation Fee: £35 

Vases

Clear Medium Vase Hire: Included in styling package

Mudfired Personalised Story Vase: £250

Mudfired Terracotta Wide Rim Vase: £70

Mudfired Big White Stoneware Vase: £120

Mudfired Small White Chain Around the Centre Vase: £30

Mudfired Donut Vase: £25

2 Mudfired Bud Vases: £30

Media Suppliers

Furnace Mere Studios Photography Package: £1,250 (more details below)

Reel Romances Content Creation Package: £350 (more details below)

Registrar Fees

Approx. £800 (typically £700–£900)

Total Spend

£8,630 (as of September 2025, excluding catering & entertainment)

 

Catering Ideas:

For your wedding breakfast, you could choose from a wide range of professional caterers, depending on the style of meal you’d like, from formal dining to sharing platters.

For evening food, there are plenty of fun, creative options too. One recent bride at Hoad Farm Barn simply ordered in 25 Domino’s pizzas for £350 (September 2025 price) — a great budget-friendly crowd-pleaser!

 

Music & Entertainment: 

You could keep things simple by creating and playing your own playlist through the venue’s sound system: free.

For something more interactive, a DJ typically costs from around £370 for a 4-hour evening set (as of September 2025).

Hoad Farm Barn is perfect for a range of weddings. We loved it for the theme we were going with for this shoot, but it works beautifully for many styles. The venue team is exceptional, going above and beyond for couples, and every supplier we know who has worked here loves it just as much as we do.

The venue itself boasts stunning scenery, farm fields, two gorgeous outdoor ceremony spaces, and a barn. There are great getting-ready spaces too, with on-site cottages renovated to a high standard – perfect for you, your bridal party, or parents to stay in. Close to Folkestone, there are plenty of local places for your guests as well. Barn packages start from £3,750, which is an incredible price for such a beautiful venue.

Visit hoadfarm.co.uk to find out more. 

The shoot was captured by Jay and Sally at Furnace Mere Studios. We love working with them because their creative eye and attention to detail mean every photo is stunning. They capture natural, candid moments as well as portraits, allowing the story of your day to unfold beautifully. Their love of colour shines through in every image. They’re also fantastic team players, making the whole day run smoothly.

For a typical wedding day of 6–8 hours, Furnace Mere Studios’ packages start from £1,110. This includes 6–8 hours of shooting, a gallery of 250–300 images, and a handmade lifestyle book. Travel within Kent or London is included, and they can cover multiple venues in one day. Travel further afield in the UK is available for an additional fee

Visit furnacemerestudios.com to find out more. 

Grace from Reel Romances is an incredible content creator who captures images and videos that catch incredible details from your wedding that others can’t always get. You’ll receive clips and images from throughout the day, providing extra memories to look back on, delivered the day after your wedding. Grace’s packages start from £350. 

Visit reelromances.mypixieset.com to find out more. 

Lauren from Mudfired is an incredible potter based in East Sussex. Her handmade pottery is showcased throughout this blog, and her work is perfect for couples looking to invest in stunning artwork that can be used on their wedding day and beyond. Unique pieces like hers add an unforgettable touch to both weddings and home interiors. Her style is earthy, organic, and beautiful – the rustic vibes are simply everything.

Visit mudfired.com to find out more. 

Born with the ethos, Grown not Flown, Gingerly Green Flower Farm is one of the best floral suppliers in the South East. Growing a range of stunning florals every year with sustainability in mind. We loved working with their seasonal blooms on this shoot.

Visit gingerlygreenflowerfarm.co.uk to find out more. 

And then there’s us – Blooming Roza. We’re your local florists based in Rye, Sussex and Whitstable, Kent. We love working across the South East on a bespoke basis, finding the perfect style for our couples. You’ll have spotted our prices throughout this blog already, giving you a sense of what’s possible for your own wedding. Our styling services start from £300, and our stylist fee includes our staff setting up and packing down your venue, so you don’t need to worry about it! 

Visit our services page to find out more.