Axes, Arrows & "I Do" – A Viking Wedding at Curradine Barns

Tom and Nikki Bride and Groom

Some weddings have champagne.Some have confetti.

This one had longbows and flying axes.

Last week, the Northern Realms crew had the absolute honour of bringing a storm of Norse energy to the stunning Curradine Barns in Worcester, where two absolute legends – Tom and Nikki – tied the knot in true Viking style.

From the moment we arrived, the vibe was set: mead, music, and mythology. Guests came dressed to raid or revel (often both), and the atmosphere was a glorious blend of celebration and saga.

We rolled in with our axe-throwing lanes and longbow archery range, giving the guests a chance to test their warrior spirit between drinks and dancing. And let’s just say… love wasn’t the only thing in the air – so were a lot of axes. (All safely thrown, of course.)

There’s something magical about seeing guests in furs and braids, laughing with a horn of ale in hand, while flinging steel at timber targets under the summer sky. It felt less like a wedding, and more like a feast straight out of a Skald’s tale.

Tom and Nikki were the perfect couple for such an epic setting – warm-hearted, wild-spirited, and clearly made for each other. It was an honour to be part of their day and add a little (okay, a lot) of Viking madness to their celebration.

To Tom and Nikki – may your love be as strong as Thor’s hammer, your laughter as loud as Loki’s tricks, and your bond unbreakable as a Valkyrie’s oath.

Skol to the happy couple!