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Essex
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Sudbury

Alpheton Hall Barns

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£3,900 - £7,900 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
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Description

Alpheton Hall Barns are part of an ancient settlement comprising Alpheton Hall and the Church of St Peter & St Paul, Alpheton, all set in meadows and woodland at the end of a no through road. If you are an independent minded couple looking for a stunning ‘blank canvas’ Barn venue where you can create your dream wedding then Alpheton Hall Barns could be the venue for you. Just add friends, family, your choice of food, entertainment and your creative flair for your perfect wedding! With space for 200+ (but suitable for 50+ guests), Alpheton Hall Barns offers separate (linked) ceremony and reception barns and the option of a woodland ceremony in warmer months. Both Barns have been carefully restored to retain their original rustic charm and feature honey coloured oak beams and lime plaster walls under vintage tin roofs with big Barn doors opening directly outside (no glass walls). The main South (Reception) Barn has space for your wedding breakfast, bar and dancing / entertainment keeping all your party together in one space. Whereas the West (Ceremony) Barn with it's stone floor and 3 tiers of timber framing is a stunning space for your ceremony. Smart WC's, a children's room and quiet room plus professional caterer & bar kitchens complete the offer. The Woodland Ceremony Glade is a magical space with a natural tree aisle and an oak ceremony lodge offering protection for the couple, witnesses and celebrant or registrar. In addition, guests can enjoy the confetti garden (arboretum), a drinks reception in the Stackyard wedding garden and evening pizza in the Barns courtyard with woodfired pizza oven. Whilst you will have access to the grounds around Alpheton Hall (including green lane, meadows, medieval fishponds and woodland) for your photographs. You are free to choose your own suppliers for your day or we can guide you towards one of the many excellent suppliers who have previously catered for or worked with couples at Alpheton Hall Barns.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Carol and Nic Willcocks
We are so pleased you have found Alpheton Hall Barns. If the idea of an Historic Barn wedding venue, set in rolling countryside with plenty of outside space, the choice of a barn or woodland Ceremony and a big barn for your Reception where guests can eat, drink and party all in one big space sounds perfect, then AHB could be the venue for you. We would love to discuss your ideas and show you round .. just drop us a message with your availability. We look forward to meeting you Carol & Nic

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2011
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2

Overview of Alpheton Hall Barns

Wedding Venue Type
Barn
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
Bridal Suite
Changing Only

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

External Catering Permitted
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Other
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist

Pricing for Alpheton Hall Barns

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,900
Maximum Price
£7,900
The base price includes rental of the South (Reception) Barn together with all essential service areas and extensive outdoor spaces (for confetti, drinks and Barn courtyard) all for up to 100 guests. Rental of the West (Ceremony) Barn and / or Woodland Ceremony Glade incurs a small additional charge. More than 100 guests can (up to 200) can be added for a nominal charge per head.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£43
Maximum Price
£120
We work with trusted local caterers who can provide a range of options from street food to fine dining with prices quoted inclusive of linen, cutlery, crockery & glassware. All caterers are happy to adjust menus to suit your requirements including cultural preferences.
What is included in this pricing:
No corkage fee
Bespoke menu available
Minimum numbers apply
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Cutlery included

Reviews for Alpheton Hall Barns
(70)

Rebecca & Ryan
Happy couple married in July
November 2024
An amazing wedding in a stunning venue!
We had the most amazing wedding at the barns in July. It was great to work with Carol and Nic who are so attentive, with great visions and meticulous attention to detail. The barn is beautiful and spacious. It’s the perfect venue for those who love the shabby chic vibe, but also love a party. Not to forget the amazing pizza oven in the courtyard! We had pizza for our evening food supplied by Alpheton Hall Barns and our guests haven’t stopped raving about in since! Thank you so much for hosting us!
Aimee & Louis
Happy couple married in October
November 2024
Perfect - we wouldn’t change a thing!
When we arrived at AHB we just knew it was the perfect place! The grounds and venue are absolutely stunning but what makes it extra special is Nick and Carol. They truly go above and beyond to make your day the best - from helping with choosing suppliers (we picked everyone from their recommended list), all the extra touches such as taking photos throughout the day so we had sneak peaks before the professional ones came back to creating the best wedding breakfast entrance! They made us feel comfortable, nothing was too much and they helped create the best day! All the guests commented on how beautiful the venue was - we wouldn’t change a thing and we highly recommend AHB!!
Sonny & Carla
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
Absolutely Stunning Venue and Amazing hosts
Alpheton Hall Barns was our venue of choice and I can't express how amazing our special day was in words! The woodland glade was absolutely stunning, the garden area was extremely well looked after and the Barn itself... Just wow! Carol and Nic are exceptional hosts and went above and beyond to make our dream day a reality, we couldn't recommend themselves and their venue enough!
Matt & Millie
Happy couple married in June
September 2024
Simply The Best
We got married at Alpheton Hall Barns and we don’t want to sound too gleeful, but we can safely say it was the best day of our lives. The venue is charming and whimsically beautiful, and we got lucky with the sunshine so were able to have our service in the woodland glade and make use of the lovely stackyard garden for our drinks reception. The reception barn was a perfect size to feel intimate with all our guests but have enough room to dance, chat and celebrate. While the barns don’t need any additional adornments, it was also lovely to be able to put our stamp on the space in the form of bunting, handmade signage, and lovely flowers from Wild & Mae. If the barns are brilliant, they are only outstripped by the owners! Carol and Nic know every inch of their venue and how to maximise its potential to make the day extra special and have excellent knowledge and insights. They were happy for us to visit on multiple occasions and open days to get a feel for the space and discuss ideas with us and support us to have our day the way we wanted it. Special mention to the reception entrance lights routine designed by Nic that just took the whole experience to another level and whisking off a broken mirror for a fix after it was ‘damaged in transit’ (read: dropped by groom on its way into the building!)! Thank you to Carol too, for her endlessly calm and thoughtful approach - including shuttling all our things from the ceremony area to our reception space and arranging them perfectly. Throughout the process, Nic and Carol were supportive, insightful and their passion and care for each wedding at the barns is evident in all they do. We have so much love and appreciation for the barns and everything they meant for our wedding day and celebrating with all our favourite people. We couldn’t have chosen a better place to get married and cannot recommend it enough.
Al & Brooke
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
The best possible venue for the greatest day of our lives.
Like most who get married, this was the happiest day of our lives. But it would not have been anywhere near as amazing without Carol, Nick, and the beautiful setting that is Alpheton Hall Barns. From the very first phone call we felt certain we were in good hands. They offered us sage advice when we needed it, and went above and beyond for us. We looked at countless other venues, but when we found AHB knew we'd hit the jackpot. The venue is unbelievably beautiful; we were astounded that somewhere like this could even exist. While looking at other venues there seemed to be a general one size fits all approach with the people we met. The complete opposite can be said of Carol and Nick, it was clear from the first call that they cared deeply about making our day special... and I must say they delivered. The ceremony took place in the woodland area and it was perfect. We weren't worried about rain because the chapel was a gorgeous second choice in case of rain. We had over 200 people attend the evening of our wedding, but AHB took that amount of people in it's stride. With gorgeous grounds, the magical barn, and court yard areas this place was the perfect backdrop for a truly spectacular day. We can't put into words how grateful we are to both Carol and Nick for making our wedding exactly what we wanted. It was the best day our lives. So for those looking at having their wedding here, all I can say is you'd be in the best hands possible.
Abby & Like Amer
Happy couple married in August
September 2024
Most magical venue!
We fell in love with the barns due to their rustic beauty and ability to put our own stamp on our wedding day. We had the absolute best, most beautiful day of our lives. If anything went wrong, we weren't aware of it and much of that is due to Carol being there in the background making sure all the suppliers were okay and on track and Nic out front with the guests making sure we were looked after and taking some beautiful photos and video clips, which he put up on the screen in the evening next to the dance floor, which was such a special touch. From the set up, to the camper van taking the bride to the ailse, to the confetti balloon in our first dance, to the clean up, Alpheton Hall Barns made our day perfect and we are so greatful!
Amy and Sarah Jamieson
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Magical Harry Potter themed wedding!
This venue is simply amazing and our guests were amazed at the beautiful barn. We were able to have a woodland ceremony, welcome drinks in the gardens followed by a reception in the barn. The barn is stunning from the polished floors, unique barrels stands and open beams as well as the roof decorations. The venue provided an amazing list of vendors to work with who all work regularly at the barns. In the evening we had pizzas that were cooked on-site in outdoor pizza ovens, again which simply were outstanding. The venue has ample parking and great facilities. When we pitched our Harry Potter theme, Nic's creativity was outstanding. He was able to rig an indoor flying owl whcih delivered our speeches and flying broomstick which was so unique. He also is outstanding at audio and lighting. He provided such unique ideas and was passionate about ensuring we had the best possible day. They also offer so many different props and accessories to dress the venue with a great variety of things on offer at no extra charge. Nic and Carol went above and beyond in all areas. We were blown away by the personal touches they added. They are friendly, approachable and offer such individualised ideas. This venue is naturally beautiful and then has ample opportunity to add personal touches for your perfect wedding. The grounds and venue overall are stunning! It allowed us to have the most magical wedding that was beyond all expectations.
Bart & Jenny
Happy couple married in May
August 2024
If you're looking for Suffolk barn wedding you can't do better than Alpheton.
We couldn't have asked for a better venue and more supportive hosts for our May 2024 wedding. Alpheton Hall Barns is a stunning venue. It looked beautiful with our relatively minimal floral package, the sunny weather meant we had our wedding breakfast with the barn doors open creating a relaxed sociable vibe, it felt intimate for our 83 guests and full and buzzing during the ceilidh. Nic and Carol made the whole process stress free and personal. They were supportive during the venue set up and absolutely brilliant on the day of the wedding at making sure things ran smoothly including my wife and I were in the right place at the right time. Our guests assumed they were part of the wedding party as they were so friendly and welcoming. Nic and Carol have a great relationship with lots of local suppliers, many of whom we used. They knew the venue well and provided flawless service. It's a beautiful part of the world and our guests had no trouble finding hotels and airbnbs in which to stay. We would have made use of the onsite camping option if it was available when we were planning the day. As a city boy the taxi situation feels like twenty years ago. You'll need to provide details of lots of local taxi firms and get your guests to book in advance. We had some guests waiting an hour plus to be picked up at the end of the night - either that or they were hoping the party would carry on. If you're looking for Suffolk barn wedding you can't do better than Alpheton. Thank you Nic and Carol for making our wedding so perfect.
Gabriella
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
Incredible Venue
We found searching for a wedding venue quite overwhelming with many choices, and not really understanding what we needed from a wedding venue. I am so glad we went with our gut with Alpheton Hall Barns, drawn in by the beautiful woodland ceremony space but we gradually discovered we’d hit the jackpot! Carol and Nic have thought of absolutely everything which was very reassuring, they are absolute experts that offered us great advice. The barns themselves were beautiful, we unfortunately had a downpour just before our planned woodland ceremony but the ceremony barn was so beautiful it really didn’t matter! The barns need very little decoration, but Carol and Nic have a massive collection of props to use and they also have a great supplier list which we utilised extensively and it gave us a great piece of mind on the day. Thank you again Carol and Nic!
Ben and Cassie
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
A fantastic venue for any wedding
We had our wedding here in June, the space was rustic and wonderful, with plenty of freedom to customise to our (or your) taste. The owners are extremely helpful, don’t charge corkage, provide a slew of props, help with sound, can do a confetti balloon for your first dance, help with filming and photography, and even have a pizza oven on site. The value far exceeds the cost, the customisation is extensive, and we had a wonderful time there. They also have close ties to many good providers who know the venue very well and are very good value. The outdoor ceremony area is also a plus (weather depending). Really can’t recommend AHB enough. They even do a lovely social reel of the day you can watch. 10/10 would get divorced and married there again

Location & Contact Details for Alpheton Hall Barns

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Wedding Venue Address

Church Lane, Alpheton, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 9BL, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Sat Nav systems may say that you've reached your destination whilst still in the village. Keep driving and you will find the Barns about a mile out of the village at the end of the no through road.

Nearest Town

Sudbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M11

Nearest Train Station

Sudbury

Nearest Airport

Stansted (Private landing strip 1 mile away)

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Alpheton Hall Barns?

The best weddings are where the couple are incredibly happy with their day. We have had glorious big budget weddings and weddings which by utilising the particular skills of the couple and the talents of friends and family cost significantly less but are really personal and 'them'.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Don't be afraid to ask questions! Hopefully you only do this once and no one expects you to know what you are doing. Your venue (and suppliers) should be more than willing to discuss your options and point you in direction you want to go. We are always happy to give as much or as little help as you want or need to plan your day.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We are always amazed by the originality of our couples .. but if we had a list at the top might be the Harley Davison Ice Cream Trike or the food served from a dinghy under sail or the family singing troupe the list goes on ..

Describe Alpheton Hall Barns in 5 adjectives

Historic Romantic Rustic Natural Personal

Where’s the best photo spot at Alpheton Hall Barns?

Probably the evening sunset in the arboretum and wild flower garden although in mid October / November our 'green lane' becomes the red, russet, amber lane and is truly breathtaking .. and our little oak bridge by the medieval fish ponds .. the list goes on.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Alpheton Hall Barns?

Yes, several but we maintain high standards of privacy.

What’s your favourite canapé?

The one everyone else has already eaten!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Knowing that everything has gone to plan, our couple have had a day beyond their expectations and we've helped them get there

What is Alpheton Hall Barns most unique feature?

Wildlife! The Barns are surrounded by organic farmland and we have Buzzards & Red Kites wheeling overhead, a myriad of deer, hares, badgers, owls and bats!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our reputation - we are a family business and do not have a high turn over of weddings. This means that we get to know all our couples individually and even after the wedding many come back to revisit the venue (and us) year after year with their growing families.
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