Lower Barns is a bar / restaurant wedding venue based in St Austell, Cornwall, included on the Cornwall Council list of approved venues for civil ceremonies. Set in one of the most-photographed corners of the country, the venue offers couples a Cornish backdrop for their wedding day and combines the practical considerations of celebrating in a recognised venue with the character of its specific setting.

St Austell sits roughly halfway along Cornwall's south coast, well-positioned for both the Roseland peninsula and the southern beaches. It's home to the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and a working harbour at Charlestown — a varied corner of the county that suits couples wanting easy access to Cornwall's iconic gardens and historic ports.

Bar and restaurant venues like Lower Barns centre the wedding day on what arguably matters most to many couples: the food and drink. Guests are looked after by a kitchen and bar team that does this for a living, the spaces are designed for hospitality, and the format suits more intimate weddings, micro-weddings and post-ceremony reception parties particularly well.

In their own words, the team at Lower Barns describe the venue as follows: "Lower Barns B&B is a luxury boutique B&B with highly unique style and all about romance, located on the Cornwall coast, near St Ewe." That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Lower Barns, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Lower Barns is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6ET. Couples can reach the team directly using the contact details on this listing to discuss available dates, viewings, packages and pricing. Cornwall's wedding season tends to run from late spring into early autumn, with the most popular dates booked the furthest ahead, so it's worth getting in touch early if you have a date in mind.