Chelse & Lee

Where do we start! We found Camel Studio online after much searching. A traditional wedding in a church or a barn, didn't interest us. We knew we wanted an outdoors wedding, with a relaxed, garden, boho-vibe but with a beautiful inside option too, (should we be faced with classic UK weather).

We initially viewed the venue via Facetime, as we live in Essex and obviously Camel Studio being in Cornwall. Even over Facetime, it immediately it ticked ALL our boxes. We also knew from the moment we began speaking to Helen that this was the lady who we wanted to help us with our day. You know when you get a feeling. I had that feeling with Helen. She made us feel at complete ease.

Then we went to do a physical visit, 12 months before our wedding. We went down to Cornwall to meet Helen and her Husband, Dave, properly and see the venue for ourselves, and WOW. I wasn't expecting it, but I had a few tears roll down my cheeks! It was overwhelming. More beautiful than I could've ever imagined. Those views over the Camel Valley, out of those big studio barn doors, was breath-taking.

Right from when planning began, Helen and Dave were SUPER accommodating. They only host a handful of weddings each year but honestly, they made us feel like it was only our wedding that was happening. The attention to detail, the support, the love & care that went into every part of the process was second-to-none. Even the conversations and catch ups with Helen felt natural, like she was a friend. Nothing we suggested was too much bother and, in some cases, Helen even gave us ideas or suggested suppliers we didn’t even know about. For example, we thought we wanted a candy floss stand for the kid’s dessert, someone serving up fresh floss, something a bit fun. Then Helen suggested a vintage ice cream tricycle, where you hand-pick personalised flavours. This way everyone, including the adults, could benefit from a dessert with a twist. We went with the tricycle and it seriously went down a treat! Everyone was out the sun, on the terrace, enjoying their chosen ice creams and all the toppings. Our friends & family still talk about it now. Its reasons such as this, why we enjoyed working with Helen and Dave so much. They really listen to your requirements, and understand what you’re trying to achieve, and give you more options.

The house onsite the night before was such a lovely touch. We were greeted with a beautiful hamper full of goodies. Staying on site, meant that we didn’t have to arrange transport from the house to the venue, which gave us both more time to relax, get ready, and soak it all up. The bridal cabin was also a lovely touch, the night of the wedding, my Husband and I could leave the Nan’s with the kids in the main house, and we had some time, just the two of us, to reflect on our magical day.

Our wedding coordinator, Phoebe, was also a huge part of our day. She had a warm friendly way about her and so calm. Just what you need on the day of your wedding. She made me feel so relaxed, even when I was about to walk down the aisle, as I was walking alone, she gave me a little smile and wink to stay “you got this girl”.

There SO much more I could share, but this review would be even longer than it already is! All I would say is, if you’re debating whether to get married at Camel Studio, don’t think about it any more. BOOK IT. You will not regret it. Our family and friends still talk about it all the time, the venue, the views, the hosts, the PIZZAS, and even the weather graced us with 25degrees and pure sun. It was literally perfect. A day of pure magic and memories to last a lifetime.

Thank you Helen, Dave, Paige, Pheobe and the whole team at Camel Studio. YOU’RE THE BEST!

Chelsé & Lee