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Congratulations to you both. Most couples book their venue first and their photographer second, and photographers in a popular area go about twelve months ahead. This is based on Bridebook’s 2026 UK Wedding Report, covering 7,000 UK couples.

I can create a month-by-month plan around your real dates once I have even a rough year.

What year are you thinking of getting married?

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We want a coastal wedding — sea views, relaxed, barefoot on the sand if we can get away with it.

A coastal wedding gives you a clear direction: prioritise a licensed venue with direct beach access, an indoor fallback, and a nearby reception space. In England and Wales, the legal ceremony normally needs to take place at a licensed venue, so a beach blessing after a civil ceremony is often the easiest way to keep the barefoot vision. Tide times, wind and guest access will matter too.

I can narrow this to coastal venues across the UK once you have a rough area in mind. Where are you hoping to get married?

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July 2027, about 60 guests.

July 2027 and around 60 guests gives us a clear starting point, with enough time to secure a coastal venue and the suppliers that matter most. Your month-by-month plan is now in place; for the barefoot element, keep looking for a licensed venue with beach access and an indoor weather backup.

Once I know a comfortable total, I can sharpen venue and supplier options to what fits your budget. What total would you feel comfortable spending?

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Where do people actually do that sort of thing?

Usually couples do it in one of three ways:

  • Licensed beachside venue: ceremony and reception in one place, with direct sand access and an indoor backup.
  • Coastal hotel, inn or restaurant: legal ceremony indoors or on a licensed terrace, then photos, drinks or a blessing on the beach.
  • Registry office or licensed venue first: a short legal ceremony, followed by a celebrant-led beach blessing and relaxed seaside reception.

In the UK, look at Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, South Wales, Norfolk and the Scottish coast. For your 60 guests, the first two formats are the most practical for July 2027 because they give you the sea views and barefoot moment without leaving catering, toilets or bad-weather arrangements to chance.

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Devon sounds right.

Devon gives you exactly the kind of coastline you’re describing, from sandy beaches to dramatic coves and sea-view venues. For around 60 guests, the strongest format will probably be a licensed coastal venue with beach access, plus an indoor space ready if the weather turns.

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Here are Devon options to explore for July 2027 and around 60 guests. Tunnels Beaches is the closest match to the barefoot vision, with a private beach; Ocean Kave is the stronger all-weather option, with a coastal setting and purpose-built indoor spaces. The search is broad for now because you haven’t set a total budget, so compare the venue fees and what catering includes carefully.

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