It may be a cliché, but most people planning a Devon wedding regard it as the most important day of their lives, so require a Devon wedding which is very special.

A Devon wedding is a wonderful event for couples that live in Devon or visitors from elswhere. Unlike, Cornwall, a Devon wedding is easily accessible and although most guests coming to a Devon wedding would prefer to stay overnight in Devon, the fact that the Devon wedding is so close to the M5 makes it possible to go to a Devon wedding and return on the same day for many. For example, the journey time to a Devon wedding in east Devon is three hours from central London. Obviously, the weight of traffic plays a major role in the length of time it takes to get to a Devon wedding and also whether the Devon wedding is in east or west Devon.

The countryside surrounding a Devon wedding is utterly breathtaking with much of it Dartmoor and Exmoor national parks. Anyone planning a Devon wedding will be thanked by guests that come to the Devon wedding from outside of the county and who make a long weekend of it, as there is so much to see and do. There is no doubt that if you are planning a Devon wedding then the post wedding day pursuits for your guests to enjoy are truly numerous.

The Edgemoor Hotel is a former Victorian school and is set on the edge of Dartmoor in breathtakingly beautiful surroundings. The hotel has sixteen en suite bedrooms and can host a Devon wedding and reception for up to one hundred people. The Edgemoor is licensed to host civil Devon wedding ceremonies.

The Edgemoor is one of those special Devon wedding hotels that offer so much more than tea, sandwiches and cake. The welcome that people attending a Devon wedding hosted by the Edgemoor can expect to receive is second to none. The atmosphere is that of a luxurious country house hotel, full of grace and style with a restaurant that offers a superb menu of fresh foods. Guests who come to a Devon wedding and decide to dine at the hotel or stay, will relish the excellent cuisine and choice of wines which all go to complement a perfect Devon wedding.

Once the bride and groom have left under a cloud of confetti after their Devon wedding, it can be a bit of a let down but not if the day after the Devon wedding there are some active things to do. Fine fresh food and wine can take its toll on the waistline at a Devon wedding which is why the Edgemoor Hotel being on the edge of the moor is such a perfect location for a Devon wedding, as Dartmoor offers so many ways to gently work off the extra pounds.

Typical pastimes after relaxing at a lovely Devon wedding are long walks across the moor, fishing for river salmon and trout, and cycling along the many designated cycle paths. In fact, the pursuits on offer after a beautiful Devon wedding are so tempting, it may be hard to get the bride and groom to leave after their Devon wedding at all! You do not have to be attending a Devon wedding to enjoy the facilities on offer from a stay at The Edgemoor, but it is a very good excuse for getting away for a long weekend! On hand for guests at a Devon wedding, within easy driving range of the Edgemoor Hotel, are three excellent golf courses. Of course, some people at a Devon wedding may consider that golf spoils a good long walk, which is why walking across the moor is such a popular pastime in the summer months. One of the activities that can be enjoyed after a Devon wedding is watching birds of prey swoop, climb and hover. Silverwings Falconry offer those who have enjoyed a Devon wedding and those who have not been at a Devon wedding the opportunity to fly falcons, owls and hawks, while taking long walks across the moor.

When you head to the West Country for a Devon wedding you will notice that you are never very far from water whether it is the sea crashing onto the shores of North Devon or the sea lapping the shores of South Devon. If you are attending a Devon wedding at the Edgemoor Hotel, what better way to forget all your business cares than by battling the turbulent waters of the Dart?

Post Devon wedding guests may like to see Dartmoor from a high angle and riding horses across the moor is a very popular pastime. Whether the Devon wedding guests are experienced on horses or beginners, there is much more to see and enjoy from the back of a horse. Devon wedding guests will be pleased to know that near the Edgemoor Hotel are historic bridleways that offer a wonderful way to see the Devon countryside.

More adventurous Devon wedding guests may like to climb one of Dartmoor's famous stone tors.