TAKE A LOOK BACK AT OUR FIRST AMAZING FAIR WHICH TOOK PLACE AT THE BARN AT AVINGTON IN 2022.
OUR 2022 FAIR WAS AN INSPIRING COLLABORATIVE EVENT ORGANISED BY LO & BEHOLD EVENTS AND BETH AT THE BARN;
WE BOUGHT TOGETHER SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING HAMPSHIRE SUPPLIERS TO THE BARN AT AVINGTON OVER A WEEKEND IN OCTOBER 2022. OUR INAURGRAL SHOW WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 200 VISITORS AND WE RECIEVED SUCH AMAZING FEEDBACK...
WE BOUGHT TOGETHER SOME OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AND EXCITING HAMPSHIRE SUPPLIERS TO THE BARN AT AVINGTON OVER A WEEKEND IN OCTOBER 2022. OUR INAURGRAL SHOW WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 200 VISITORS AND WE RECIEVED SUCH AMAZING FEEDBACK...
WHAT PEOPLE SAID:
100% OF THOSE THAT ATTENDED WOULD CONSIDER BOOKING A SUPPLIER THEY MET AT THE FAIR.
"I THOUGHT ALL THE SUPPLIERS HAD BEEN CHOSEN PERFECTLY. ALL VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HIGH QUALITY.
I'VE BEEN TO QUITE A FEW WEDDING FAIRS AND THIS ONE WAS BY FAR THE BEST I'VE BEEN TO!!"
83% WOULD RECCOMEND LO & BEHOLD ANOTHER WEDDING FAIR TO A FRIEND. (THE OTHER 17% SAID MAYBE ;)
"ABSOLUTE DREAM ORGANISERS, GORGEOUS SET UP, RELAXED & GENUINELY FRIENDLY TEAM, BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED WEDDING SUPPLIERS"
"LOVED THE ENERGY AROUND THE FAIR - THE RELENTLESS EFFORT PUT INTO SOCIAL MEDIA AND RAISING THE PROFILE WAS RIDICULOUS!"
"THE VIBE, THE ORGANISATION AND LOVELY SUPPLIERS. ALSO LOVED THE COLLABS"
"WHAT DID I LOVE? EVERYTHING - THIS WAS MORE THAN A WEDDING FAIR, IT WAS AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, A COMMUNITY AND A WEEKEND WEDFEST ALL ROLLED INTO ONE. LOVED THE WARMTH, KINDNESS AND ATMOSPHERE."
"THE VIBE! CURATED GROUP OF AMAZING SUPPLIERS. RELAXED AND NOT STUFFY IN ANY WAY. THE EFFORT TO BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER, TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION. THE RIGHT TARGET MARKET - SO OFTEN WEDDING FAIRS FEEL LIKE A WASTE OF TIME BEFORE THE ATTENDANTS JUST AREN'T THE RIGHT FIT. LOVED THE COLLABORATION SPACES. ALSO THE CONTINUED COMMUNICATION IN THE RUN UP TO THE EVENT. AND THE FACT IT WAS OVER 2 DAYS MEANT WE REALLY GOT THE MOST OUT OF OUR STANDS AND GOT TO KNOW THE OTHER SUPPLIERS SO MUCH BETTER."
"THE FEELING AND COMMUNITY OF EVERYONE WAS FAB - AND THINK THE COUPLES WERE MORE ENGAGED FOR IT TOO!"
"FOR THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IT WAS TRULY MAGICAL!! I HOPE IT JUST CONTINUES TO GROW (BUT STAYS BESPOKE AND SPECIAL)"
"ABSOLUTELY LOVED HOW EVERYONE'S VIBE COMPLIMENTED AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE :-)"
"I THOUGHT ALL THE SUPPLIERS HAD BEEN CHOSEN PERFECTLY. ALL VERY PROFESSIONAL AND HIGH QUALITY.
I'VE BEEN TO QUITE A FEW WEDDING FAIRS AND THIS ONE WAS BY FAR THE BEST I'VE BEEN TO!!"
83% WOULD RECCOMEND LO & BEHOLD ANOTHER WEDDING FAIR TO A FRIEND. (THE OTHER 17% SAID MAYBE ;)
"ABSOLUTE DREAM ORGANISERS, GORGEOUS SET UP, RELAXED & GENUINELY FRIENDLY TEAM, BEAUTIFULLY TALENTED WEDDING SUPPLIERS"
"LOVED THE ENERGY AROUND THE FAIR - THE RELENTLESS EFFORT PUT INTO SOCIAL MEDIA AND RAISING THE PROFILE WAS RIDICULOUS!"
"THE VIBE, THE ORGANISATION AND LOVELY SUPPLIERS. ALSO LOVED THE COLLABS"
"WHAT DID I LOVE? EVERYTHING - THIS WAS MORE THAN A WEDDING FAIR, IT WAS AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE, A COMMUNITY AND A WEEKEND WEDFEST ALL ROLLED INTO ONE. LOVED THE WARMTH, KINDNESS AND ATMOSPHERE."
"THE VIBE! CURATED GROUP OF AMAZING SUPPLIERS. RELAXED AND NOT STUFFY IN ANY WAY. THE EFFORT TO BRING EVERYONE TOGETHER, TO ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION. THE RIGHT TARGET MARKET - SO OFTEN WEDDING FAIRS FEEL LIKE A WASTE OF TIME BEFORE THE ATTENDANTS JUST AREN'T THE RIGHT FIT. LOVED THE COLLABORATION SPACES. ALSO THE CONTINUED COMMUNICATION IN THE RUN UP TO THE EVENT. AND THE FACT IT WAS OVER 2 DAYS MEANT WE REALLY GOT THE MOST OUT OF OUR STANDS AND GOT TO KNOW THE OTHER SUPPLIERS SO MUCH BETTER."
"THE FEELING AND COMMUNITY OF EVERYONE WAS FAB - AND THINK THE COUPLES WERE MORE ENGAGED FOR IT TOO!"
"FOR THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IT WAS TRULY MAGICAL!! I HOPE IT JUST CONTINUES TO GROW (BUT STAYS BESPOKE AND SPECIAL)"
"ABSOLUTELY LOVED HOW EVERYONE'S VIBE COMPLIMENTED AND CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE :-)"
THE 2022 FAIR IN PHOTOS
WE HAD TWO AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHERS CAPTURE OUR 2022 SHOW FOR US!
A HUGE THANK YOU TO HAYLEY SAVAGE FOR THE FIRST GALLERY AND EM J PHOTOS FOR THE SECOND GALLERY.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO HAYLEY SAVAGE FOR THE FIRST GALLERY AND EM J PHOTOS FOR THE SECOND GALLERY.
2022 STYLED SHOOTS
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR 2022 SHOW WAS OUR LIVE STYLED SHOOTS.
TO GIVE THE FAIR A COHESIVE FEEL WE CREATED 2 MOODBOARDS TO SHARE WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND THESE INSPIRED THE COLLABORATION SPACES WHICH WERE A HIGHLIGHT OF THE FAIR. USING THESE SPACES, WE DAZZLED VISITORS WITH MODELS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS... WE CAN'T NOT SHARE THESE WONDERFUL IMAGES... SO ENJOY! A HUGE THANK YOU TO EM J PHOTOS AND HAYLEY SAVAGE FOR TAKING THESE PHOTOS.
TO GIVE THE FAIR A COHESIVE FEEL WE CREATED 2 MOODBOARDS TO SHARE WITH OUR EXHIBITORS AND THESE INSPIRED THE COLLABORATION SPACES WHICH WERE A HIGHLIGHT OF THE FAIR. USING THESE SPACES, WE DAZZLED VISITORS WITH MODELS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS... WE CAN'T NOT SHARE THESE WONDERFUL IMAGES... SO ENJOY! A HUGE THANK YOU TO EM J PHOTOS AND HAYLEY SAVAGE FOR TAKING THESE PHOTOS.
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REGENCY ROMANCE
BRIGERTON INSPIRED / COLOURED GOWNS / PEARLS / FLORALS / PEACHY TONES / MULTI-DAY EVENTS / UNDONE ELEGANCE PASTELS & MUTED TONES WITH POPS OF COLOUR / MORE IS MORE PHOTOGRAPHY - HAYLEY SAVAGE | STYLING - LO & BEHOLD BESPOKE | STATIONERY - LULABEE | FLOWERS - DAISY GRACE BLOOMS TABLEWARE - CRYSTAL HIRE LTD | DRESS & ACCESSORIES - VELVET QUEEN | SHOES - FREYA ROSE | MODEL - DOMINIQUE KING |
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BOHO BACKYARD
THINK INTIMATE MICRO WEDDINGS / OUTSIDE BACK GARDEN VIBES / ECO FRIENDLY / SHORT DRESSES AND BOOTS / AUTUMNAL COLOURS BESPOKE LIGHTING / ADDED PERSONALITY / DRIED AND FRESH FLORALS / RELAXED HMU / MIXED TEXTURES & COLOURS AND LOTS OF CANDLES. PHOTOGRAPHY - HAYLEY SAVAGE | STYLING - @LICHENANDLIGHTS | STATIONERY - @LOANDBEHOLDBSPK | FLOWERS - @RABBITANDTHEROSE TABLEWARE - CRYSTAL HIRE LTD | FURNITURE @STUFFTAILORMADE | DRESS & ACCESSORIES - VELVET QUEEN | SHOES - FREYA ROSE MODEL - DOMINIQUE KING |
BOHO COLLAB
OUR COLLAB SPACES REALLY ARE THE BEST! THIS BEAUTIFUL STYLED CEREMONY SPACE IN THE BARN WAS TOO SHARE!
PHOTOGRAPHY @EM.JPHOTOS | DRESS @VELVETQUEENBRIDALSHOP | MODEL @ITS_DOMINIQUEKING | VENUE @THEBARNATAVINGTON
BOUQUET @RABBITANDTHEROSE | BACKGROUND FLORALS @WILLOWANDWISPS | SET UP BY @LUNAANDTHELAND & @PURPLEDOORPROPS
OUR COLLAB SPACES REALLY ARE THE BEST! THIS BEAUTIFUL STYLED CEREMONY SPACE IN THE BARN WAS TOO SHARE!
PHOTOGRAPHY @EM.JPHOTOS | DRESS @VELVETQUEENBRIDALSHOP | MODEL @ITS_DOMINIQUEKING | VENUE @THEBARNATAVINGTON
BOUQUET @RABBITANDTHEROSE | BACKGROUND FLORALS @WILLOWANDWISPS | SET UP BY @LUNAANDTHELAND & @PURPLEDOORPROPS
THE BARN AT AVINGTON
MAKING THE MOST OF THE STUNNING SPACE OUTSIDE THE BARN AT AVINGTON.
PHOTOGRAPHY @EM.JPHOTOS | DRESS @VELVETQUEENBRIDALSHOP | MODEL @ITS_DOMINIQUEKING | VENUE @THEBARNATAVINGTON
BOUQUET @RABBITANDTHEROSE | STYLING - @LOANDBEHOLDBSPK
MAKING THE MOST OF THE STUNNING SPACE OUTSIDE THE BARN AT AVINGTON.
PHOTOGRAPHY @EM.JPHOTOS | DRESS @VELVETQUEENBRIDALSHOP | MODEL @ITS_DOMINIQUEKING | VENUE @THEBARNATAVINGTON
BOUQUET @RABBITANDTHEROSE | STYLING - @LOANDBEHOLDBSPK
OUR HOST VENUE
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The Barn at Avington is a wedding venue situated on a working farm near to Winchester, Hampshire. Set in a wonderfully peaceful location adjacent to the River Itchen.
We offer something truly unique at The Barn at Avington as we believe a wedding 'day' is never enough and that each couple should feel truly special. We have a limited number of dates each year, so that you can spend a full week at The Barn if you wish! You will always be the only wedding onsite, never be made to feel rushed and will definitely have the celebration you deserve. Our dedicated Events Manager and outstanding team of recommended suppliers will help you to plan and create your dream wedding. |



































































































































