Unity Event Design

Unity Event Design Bespoke wedding/event planning, glamping and rentals, in a festival style. Devon, UK
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20/06/2024

Such an amazing weekend for Liv & Pauls wedding at the stunning we loved being part of their special day πŸ’œπŸ’™ we used a beautiful mix of purples, lilacs with pops of pink and blue all fresh flowers and foliage xx was great to be working with too 😘

An absolute dream of a business win for me πŸ™ŒπŸŽŠβ€οΈGlastonbury Festival here we come ✨Keep an eye out for our tents there th...
13/06/2024

An absolute dream of a business win for me πŸ™ŒπŸŽŠβ€οΈ
Glastonbury Festival here we come ✨
Keep an eye out for our tents there this year (if you're lucky enough to have VIP access 😜😎)
Having grown up, spending every year of my life going to Glasto with my mums stall Nomads , Glasto is my 2nd home. When I arrive into those fields of dreams, I feel like I have arrived home πŸ€—
See you all there xx

Check out Love My Dress who chats to our gorgeous bride Erin.Beautiful snaps from Alex Dimos Photography
13/05/2024

Check out Love My Dress who chats to our gorgeous bride Erin.
Beautiful snaps from Alex Dimos Photography

29/03/2024

Just back from our biggest ever wedding, to kick off what is set to be our biggest ever season. An almighty epic 4 days with

πŸ“‹ our coordination of over 200 guests (many of them festi crew from a certain πŸ”₯πŸ”₯ stage we all love and know) and an insane amount of suppliers and moving parts to create the ultimate
β›Ί 24 HEATED bell tents (a successful 1st for us, with help from a huuuuuge generator from )
🌸 full styling package across 4 areas (ceremony and reception stretch tent from , all night/day cosy cinema space in the chapel, the ultimate party set up in the barn, club tropicana pool party)
πŸ”ŠPA/lighting hire for DJs and bands, over 19hrs straight!! in multiple spaces
πŸ•΄οΈstaff for drinks service (inc an 11am start with a tequila bar) and next day(s) clear up services

7 days of 10-14hr days, loading, driving, unloading, lugging bell tents, making last min bunting, days of 40,000 steps, herding wild party guests, pouring more fizz and shots of tequila than we thought anyone could consume and so so much more. Our hands are dry, cut and blistered and backs and legs are tired but we are so so full of ❀️❀️❀️
Hardest working week of Unity done βœ…

Thanks to the badass suppliers, on it staff, fun fun fun guests, my mum for the childalcare, my partner in crime, my hubby Nick Parkinson (who is more motivated and hardworking than anyone I've ever known!!) I could not keep going without you 😘....AND of course J and L for having us involved in such a spectacular weekend πŸŽ‡πŸŽ†

The Ash Barton estate Johnny Dent Photography Big Pot Kitchen Chloe Bond MUA The Rollin Stoned Cornwall Generator Hire Allens Coastline Taxis Barnstaple

Please tag/share if in Devon...Looking for casual & part time staff across Devon for our businesses:β€’ Position 1: CASUAL...
13/03/2024

Please tag/share if in Devon...
Looking for casual & part time staff across Devon for our businesses:

β€’ Position 1: CASUAL EVENTS STAFF for small, Exeter based wedding / events planning and rentals business. (Bell tents, decor, PA/lighting, bar work, etc.)

β€’ Position 2: Same as above but must be based in NORTH DEVON

β€’ Position 3: CASUAL GLAMPING SITE STAFF: Ideally someone local to Olchard (Nr Kingsteignton.) Roles include:
- Cleaning bell tents, changing linens, cleaning toilet/shower trailer, delivering logs to guests.
- General labouring work- assisting skilled staff with building and fixing things around the campsite.
- Set up/pack down of bell tents, awnings etc at start/end of season.
Own transport preferred. Shared transport may sometimes be available from Exeter, but this will limit work available if lifts are always required. Must be reasonably fit. Site is beautiful, but on a steep hill!

β€’ Position 4: PART TIME GLAMPING SITE ROLE (1-3 days a week) at our site nr Kingsteignton. Same job description as Position 3, but on a regular part time basis (March - September.)

We can potentially combine any of the above roles for the right applicant, seeking varied work, with scope for growth as our business grows.
Please contact [email protected] with your CV, phone number, availability, if it's a particular role you're interested in and a bit about yourself.

So. Much. Dancing πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ
13/03/2024

So. Much. Dancing πŸ’ƒπŸ’ƒ

Happy wedding day to beautiful brides Alison and Brid who were married under the old oak tree at Ash Barton on a gloriously sunny day last summer. We loved your cheese cake, the neon lights and the incredible Abba tribute act. Many congratulations to you both.

Read all about their fabulous wedding at https://www.ashbarton.com/blog/dancing-queens-alison-and-brid-enjoy-summer-wedding/
Photos by the talented Freeformimages Photography

Working on heaps of styling mood boards at the mo with our   couples. Absolutely love how unique each one is. This colou...
28/02/2024

Working on heaps of styling mood boards at the mo with our couples. Absolutely love how unique each one is. This colour scheme was modern, bright and so much fun πŸ‘πŸŠ And check out the polaroid of each guest as place cards πŸ“Έ


We had the honour of coordinating and styling L&J's day (or more like weekend!). The loveliest couple and heaps of fun f...
20/02/2024

We had the honour of coordinating and styling L&J's day (or more like weekend!). The loveliest couple and heaps of fun for our 1st of the year The Ash Barton estate
We had a lush sparkly, cosy and very personal ceremony, lead by J's mum ✨😒✨.
Big Pot Kitchen serving the most delish canapes, big pots of ricey goodness, the biggest eton mess I've ever seen and not forgetting that insane mac and cheese πŸ₯˜
Songs as speeches 🎸And an announcement of a baby on the way from the couple themselves πŸ‘Άβ€οΈ HUGE congrats πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‰
A rum cocktail hour back into the chapel from . THAT dark and stormy though πŸ€ͺ
Ending with a line dance as their 1st dance, then joining in the choreography the whole bride and groom tribe 🀠
Whole team was πŸ‘Œ
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πŸ“·πŸ“½οΈ Musk Photography & Films - can't wait to see more. A pleasure to meet you and work with you πŸ™
#2024 #2025

We can build a bell tent village for you and all your guests. Have a whole weekend with all your crew and spend plenty o...
08/02/2024

We can build a bell tent village for you and all your guests. Have a whole weekend with all your crew and spend plenty of quality time together. No need to worry about booking taxis and if it's a no curfew venue like here at , you can just crawl into bet whatever hour of the morning you stop partying

01/02/2024
Some of our The Ash Barton estate couples in here. Bright and bold we definitely are πŸŒˆπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’š
23/01/2024

Some of our The Ash Barton estate couples in here. Bright and bold we definitely are πŸŒˆπŸ’™πŸ’œπŸ’–πŸ’›πŸ’š

Top Ten Wedding Trends for 2024
It's that time of the year where we predict what the big wedding trends will be this year. Bold colours are still riding high, wedding shots are a new entry into our top ten, while wedding art is going straight to the number one spot. Here's our guide to the top ten wedding trends for 2024.
https://www.ashbarton.com/blog/ten-big-wedding-trends-for-2024/
Photo of Angelica & Samual & guests by Specular Visuals

22/01/2024

If you were staying in a luxury bell tent at Glastonbury Festival, what would you want included?? Any extra little quirks you'd love?

These two ❀️
19/01/2024

These two ❀️

Many congratulations to Erin and David who tied the knot at Ash Barton in June last year. The original plan was to have their ceremony in the wildflower meadow weather permitting. But as it was inclement, the couple opted for a gorgeous old chapel wedding instead. This was followed by a glamorous wedding breakfast and dancing in the big party barn, and a late night supper of fish and chips.
Read all about it and see more lovely photos on our blog here:
https://www.ashbarton.com/blog/beautiful-old-chapel-wedding-for-erin-and-david/
Photo credit https://alexdimos.com/

18/01/2024

January 🀯 Had all the best intentions of taking a slow month and catching up with friends, going for walks, doing house jobs, life admin... But no, you all had other ideas πŸ€ͺ
January has been nuts. So many couple catch ups, enquiries, new proposals a now a new project for the year in the pipeline! You've all been go go go and now Jan nearly feels over! Astronomists said this year was going to go fast πŸŒŸβ©πŸπŸŽοΈπŸ‡πŸοΈ

Our 1st wedding of the year next week and we can't wait to get stuck back in!!

New years resolution (same one again)... to share more of our work on here. We suck at socials!!!
So here's some of our best from 2023, that we never properly shared πŸ™ˆ

03/01/2024
These absolute rockstars. What a PARTY ✨✨✨Keep scrolling for those boots 😲😲😲❀️ Samuel Box PhotographyPowderham CastleLad...
15/11/2023

These absolute rockstars. What a PARTY ✨✨✨
Keep scrolling for those boots 😲😲😲❀️


Samuel Box Photography
Powderham Castle
Lady Jane Sequins
Shallow Ford Flowers
Chloejanemua
Final Touch Hair by debi phillips
Olipop's Swap Shop
Stretch Tent South West
Camomile Ceremonies
Sound Events and Marquees of Devon
Jess McAllister
The Barefoot Bandit

Made with Love Bridal
Pluma Headdresses

I can hardly leave out maybe my favourite part of the day when β€˜The Aerobersizer’ led the crowd on an incredible journey of both aerobic and sensual exploration.

03/11/2023

vibes... Sand, sunsets, mountains, sea, lagoons, cocktails, disco balls, sequins and dancing with these view πŸ–οΈβ›°οΈπŸžοΈπŸοΈπŸŒ…πŸΉβœ¨πŸ•Ί

These guys were just TOO much. The sass πŸ’β€β™€οΈπŸ’β€β™€οΈπŸ’β€β™€οΈ The whole wedding party and all the guests were such a VIBE! Honest...
26/09/2023

These guys were just TOO much. The sass πŸ’β€β™€οΈπŸ’β€β™€οΈπŸ’β€β™€οΈ The whole wedding party and all the guests were such a VIBE! Honestly felt like I was on my way to see long lost friends on the day we arrived. After years of emails, calls, whatsapps discussing planning, styling and their huge Glamping village, we became best buds ❀️ So many aweseome more photos to come from the boss babe that is Kirsty Mackenzie Photography
The Ash Barton estate

Thanks so much to Liz and Andi for their wonderful review...Glamping tents  - Unity Event DesignWe had 33 bell tents and...
25/07/2023

Thanks so much to Liz and Andi for their wonderful review...

Glamping tents - Unity Event Design
We had 33 bell tents and they all looked beautiful. Leilah, Nick and their team put them up on a scorching hot day while smiling throughout, and paid attention to every detail for our guests to have a comfortable stay.

On the day Coordinator - Leilah from event design
Leilah was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. I have no idea how we would have got the day to run so smoothly without her there, but I do know if she hadn't been there I would not have had such an amazing day. She takes everything in her stride and sorts out problems before you even know they're there. She has great knowledge of the venue so was able to answer questions and give suggestions in the lead up too.

Photographer - Ivyhouse Photography
Venue The Ash Barton estate
Celebrant - Gem of a Wedding
Wedding Breakfast - Graze & S'more
Band - The California Calling
Singers - Livvy Nicole Music and Elshay
Hair -
Make up - Beauty by Cathy
Hog Roast / Barbecue meat - Ivan Clarke Butcher
Flowers - Sweet Peas and Sunflowers
Table seating plan/chart -
Gin/Vodka - Hawkins Distillery
Confetti - Flutter Darlings
Jewellery -
Cakes - Tess' Brilliant Bakes
Catering hire equipment - Total Event Hire Ltd
Bar staff
Organised by Unity Event Design

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The perfect summers eveningIvyhouse Photography
05/07/2023

The perfect summers evening
Ivyhouse Photography

14/06/2023

Looking for a Mr Whippy style ice cream van for a wedding Tues 20th June (next week) in North Devon?? Any leads?

11/06/2023
07/06/2023

12 days straight The Ash Barton estate. 3 weddings back to back. Full packages. Bell tents, decor/styling, on the day coordination, clear up. All coming to an end with the last wedding on mine and Nicks's wedding anniversary here at Ash Barton 5 years ago, under the very same oak tree 🌳❀️ Totally exhausted but very very full of all these wonderful couples and their friends and families love ❀️❀️

And more ❀️
20/04/2023

And more ❀️

This team, these colours, this venue πŸ’™
19/04/2023

This team, these colours, this venue πŸ’™

The gorgeous sunshine yesterday got me thinking of this sunny, yellow, dahlia and sunflower filled beauty of a day. The ...
18/04/2023

The gorgeous sunshine yesterday got me thinking of this sunny, yellow, dahlia and sunflower filled beauty of a day. The colours and so many smiley happy faces all around was pure joy 🌻🌻🌻🌻
Windout Barn
In Bloom Devon

Absolutely loved this shoot. Those colours πŸπŸ‚πŸ’™
29/03/2023

Absolutely loved this shoot. Those colours πŸπŸ‚πŸ’™

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Our absolute fave venue The Ash Barton estate (where we got married ourselves and Unity Event Design was born) interview...
17/02/2023

Our absolute fave venue The Ash Barton estate (where we got married ourselves and Unity Event Design was born) interviewed us and we are so chuffed. We LOVE working there and with all the couples and their insanely fun ideas. Thank you to each and every one of you πŸ™πŸ˜ Their chosen title 'Everything Covered' sums us up perfectly πŸ’ͺπŸ‘Œ

Camping and glamping have become hugely popular at Ash Barton over the last few years and wedding guests love our designated glamping area and camper pamper room. Often the bell tents are supplied by Unity Event Design run by Leilah and Nick, who actually got married at Ash Barton five years ago. Bu...

Casual staff wanted!!Our little helper, as great as he is, just gets too distracted πŸ€ͺLooking for staff across Unity Even...
15/02/2023

Casual staff wanted!!
Our little helper, as great as he is, just gets too distracted πŸ€ͺ
Looking for staff across Unity Event Design and Naturally Glamping . Get in touch if you're interested to hear more and please share to spread the word πŸ™
for the πŸ“·πŸ“·πŸ“·

Happy Valentines one and all ❀️We've spent this evening showing little Ludi our wedding photos and telling him how we go...
14/02/2023

Happy Valentines one and all ❀️
We've spent this evening showing little Ludi our wedding photos and telling him how we got into the wedding business, after our own wedding at The Ash Barton estate . And explaining our love for helping people to create their day and seeing the love alllllll around πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’— Can't wait to spend time with all our wonderful couples this year. Really do love spending time getting to know them ❀️

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Unity is the brainchild of newlyweds, Nick and Leilah Parkinson, founded in 2018 after curating their own elaborate wedding at the beautiful Ash Barton estate in North Devon.

Specialising in alternative weddings and events for free-spirited and adventurous people, Unity is driven by a passionate team with over 20 years collective experience in a broad range of events (weddings, festivals, club nights and corporate events.)

We provide a broad range of bespoke wedding and events services, always striving to surpass customers’ expectations.

Ensuring you have the most fun and memorable special day (or days) possible is our goal. By providing full event design and planning, on-the-day coordination, styling packages and some event rentals all in-house, we aim to minimise your points of contact and simplify the chain of command. The result being less stress and more enjoyment for you!

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