A GUIDE TO WEDDING BUDGETING AT CAMEL STUDIO

One of the questions we’re most often asked by our couples is, “How much should we budget for our wedding?” - and it’s such an important place to begin.

Planning your wedding at Camel Studio is a wonderfully creative process, and your budget will ultimately be shaped by the choices you make along the way - from your style of dining and photography to those thoughtful finishing touches that bring everything together.

To help guide you, we’ve created this overview of key considerations, along with example costs, to give you a clear and realistic starting point.

At Camel Studio, we offer two beautifully considered options: our Intimate Package for up to 24 guests and our Petite Package for up to 50 guests. From here, your day becomes entirely your own - effortlessly tailored to reflect your vision.

Your Ceremony: Setting the Tone

The first decision to make is how you would like to say your vows.

If you’re dreaming of a ceremony that feels deeply personal and entirely bespoke, a celebrant or humanist-led ceremony gives you the freedom to shape every moment. Alternatively, if you would prefer the legal formalities to take place on the day, a registrar-led ceremony is the perfect choice.

  • Celebrant-led ceremony – from £695

  • Registrar – from £790 (based on a Saturday in 2026)

Catering: Relaxed, Abundant & Joyful

Catering is often one of the first suppliers we recommend booking, and prices can vary depending on the experience, style and menu you choose.

At Camel Studio, we favour a relaxed yet generous approach to dining. We suggest canapés during your drinks reception, followed by a two-course wedding breakfast—leaving just enough room to enjoy our freshly prepared wood-fired pizzas later in the evening.

  • Catering – from £50 per person

Photography: Moments to Treasure

Your photographs will become lasting keepsakes of your day, so it’s important to choose a photographer whose style you love and whose presence feels natural and comfortable.

  • Half day (ideal for intimate weddings) – from £1,000

  • Full day – from £1,600

Flowers: Naturally Beautiful

Camel Studio has been thoughtfully designed to provide a soft, elegant backdrop—think whitewashed walls, flowing drapes and natural greenery—allowing you to style the space as simply or as abundantly as you wish.

Our recommended florists focus on seasonal, sustainable blooms and will help guide your vision.

  • Intimate weddings (up to 24) – from £700

  • Petite weddings (up to 50) – from £900

The Cake: A Sweet Moment

Whether you choose something understated or a little more playful, your cake is a lovely opportunity to add personality to your day.

  • Single-tier cake – from £95

  • Two-tier cake – from £200

Hair & Makeup: A Calm Start to Your Day

The morning of your wedding is something to truly savour. Our dedicated dressing room offers a relaxed and beautiful setting to get ready - surrounded by your closest people, with a glass of something sparkling in hand.

  • Bridal hair & makeup – from £195

  • Hair only – from £95

  • Makeup only – from £85

  • Bridesmaid hair – from £45

  • Bridesmaid makeup – from £50

**Please ask your chosen supplier about a hair and make-up trial and their travel rates which will be in addition to these prices quoted.

Thoughtful Extras to Consider

It’s often the finishing touches that elevate your day and create a truly memorable experience.

Videography
If your budget allows, we would always recommend including a videographer. While photographs capture beautiful still moments, film allows you to relive the emotion—the vows, speeches and reactions that might otherwise pass in a blur.
Some photographers offer combined packages, or shorter coverage options.

  • From £600

Music
We provide a surround sound system in the barn and a portable outdoor stereo, allowing you to curate your own playlists throughout the day.
Many couples choose to combine this with live music or a DJ for the evening.

  • Acoustic musician or duo from £500

  • DJ from £700

Outdoor Games
Our top lawn is perfect for relaxed entertainment, with space for croquet, boules or giant Jenga—always a hit during the drinks reception.

  • From £20 per game (plus delivery)

Additional Décor
From hand-drawn stationery and welcome signs to layered table styling, these details help bring your vision together.
Our recommended suppliers are a wonderful place to start, and we also love Etsy for unique, handcrafted pieces.

What’s Included in Your Camel Studio Wedding Weekend

Your wedding at Camel Studio is more than just a day—it’s a full experience to share with your closest people.

Included in your exclusive-use weekend:

  • Licensed barn, grounds and boutique house for two nights

  • Luxury self-catering accommodation for up to eight guests

  • Honeymoon cabin for your wedding night

  • 10 hours of planning support in the lead-up

  • On-the-day coordination

  • Converted pizza horse box for evening food

  • Luxury hamper of locally sourced produce on arrival

  • Trestle tables and cross-back chairs

  • Fully staffed bar with glassware

  • Fire pit with logs and marshmallows

  • Restroom facilities

  • Parking for the wedding party

Example Wedding Budgets

To give you a clearer picture, here are two example budgets based on our most popular choices.

Intimate Wedding – 24 Guests

  • Camel Studio Intimate Package – £6,450 / £6,950

  • Registrar – £790

  • Drinks package – £456

  • Wood-fired pizzas – £192

  • Catering – £1,200

  • Photographer (half day) – £1,000

  • Flowers – from £700

  • Cake – from £95

  • Hair & Makeup (bride) – from £195

You may wish to add optional extras such as live music, videography or outdoor games depending on your plans.

Estimated total:

  • £11,078 (March, April & October excluding Easter)

  • £11,578 (May–September & Easter)

Petite Wedding – 50 Guests

  • Camel Studio Petite Package – £7,450 / £7,950

  • Registrar – £790

  • Drinks package – £950

  • Wood-fired pizzas – £420

  • Catering – £2,500

  • Photographer (full day) – £1,600

  • Flowers – from £900

  • Cake – from £200

  • Hair & Makeup (bride) – from £195

Estimated total:

  • £15,005 (March, April & October excluding Easter)

  • £15,505 (May–September & Easter)

A Final Thought

Every wedding at Camel Studio is entirely unique, and your final budget will reflect the choices that feel most important to you.

Whether you’re drawn to a beautifully simple celebration or something layered with thoughtful detail, our aim is always the same—to help you create a day that feels relaxed, personal and effortlessly you.

Our carefully curated supplier list is the perfect place to begin, filled with talented creatives who know and love our space. From there, you can build a celebration that is as meaningful as it is memorable.

Credits

Photography & film - www.lyraandmoth.co.uk

Dress designer - www.ailsamunrodressmaker.com

Florist - www.3acre.co.uk

Wedding styling - www.stargazeyweddingdecorhire.co.uk

Wedding coordinator - www.piccoloweddings.com

Stationery - www.scaletpaperie.com

Wedding cake - www.redrobinpantry.co.uk

Edible flowers - @tootsandblooms

Hair & makeup - www.emilieshairandmakeup.co.uk

Celebrant - www.celebrantincornwall.co.uk

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