The arrival of three new goosie friends

Getting Old Forest School looking in tip top shape for a new season of events takes a whole team working hard. So to help with some critical lawn maintenance activities we’ve recently recruited the services of three new friends. The three new feathery friends are a very small gaggle of Pilgrim Geese, two ladies, Martha […]

Guest Blog – Kelly Scawin – Floral Designer – Hand-Picked Flower Company

My husband and I were lucky enough to book Old Forest School for our wedding in 2016. It ticked all the boxes for us as we had friends and family coming from all over the world and we really wanted to bring them together in style. Old Forest School offered us the outdoor setting we […]

Wedding Venue Owners attend the Flowertime Show in Brussels

In August we (Su-an and Alistair) had the chance to attend a huge floral show in Brussels. For 5 days Flowertime presents Europes top floral artists a chance to decorate the historic rooms of the City Hall of Brussels from wall to floor to ceiling. The Town Hall of Brussels is within the Grand Place which […]

Wedding Venue’s Lovelock stands the test of time

Back in 2016 on a trip to London we attached an Old Forest School Lovelock to a popular spot in London’s Shoreditch area. This spot has tons of other Lovelocks attached to a fence right next door to the Shoreditch BoxPark. We were back in Shoreditch in August 2019 and thought we would take the […]

Botanical inspiration

Flowers and greenery play an important role in the decorating plans of most people on their wedding day. As an alternative to traditional flower decorations have you thought about using live plants instead?  We recently had botanical expert and young entrepreneur Theo Spargo stop by for a visit at Old Forest School, and luckily for […]

The ultimate old school wedding guestbook

Since we started having weddings at Old Forest School the original schoolhouse blackboard has been a favourite way for guests to leave messages of love and support for couples. Depending on how old you are, writing on a blackboard with chalk is either extremely nostalgic or a completely new experience. Regardless of your previous chalking […]

Love at first sight

What happens when a 4 year old flower girl meets a pair of miniature donkeys? Love at first sight of course. At a recent wedding at Old Forest School that’s exactly what happened. This gorgeous young girl was having her photos taken with the bridal party but was was way more interested in cuddling the […]

All set for another spectacular wedding season

Old Forest School is all scrubbed up and raring to go for another wedding season. Many of the buildings have had a fresh coat of paint, both inside and out, and really are looking their best. The gardens have been carefully prepared, the lawns mowed and the signage put back up. The tennis net is up […]

One Fine Day Wedding Fair in Melbourne

In early March 2018 some of the team from Old Forest School attended the fabulous One Fine Day Wedding Fair in Melbourne. One Fine Day Wedding Fair was again at the Melbourne Showgrounds for two full days of wedding inspiration from some of Melbourne’s finest wedding vendors and suppliers, including photographers, florists, musicians, cake designers, […]

New Outdoor Ceremony Spot

Not wanting to be upstaged by the new addition of The Fernery, the famous outdoor ceremony spot at Old Forest School has received an upgrade. The old doors and wall have gone replaced by a new reclaimed timber and tin arch. Already its proved a hit.