Barley Wood House is a stunning venue in Bristol. Conveniently located just 4 miles from Bristol Airport and 12 miles from the city centre, this property offers couples the ideal blend of convenience, flexibility & style. Featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, and large function rooms, Barley Wood House has everything couples need to create the wedding celebration they always dreamed about.
Built in 1801, Barley Wood has a rich history and the property still has many of its original features. The house caters for weddings with up to 110 guests and has 2 function rooms, 9 large bedrooms, a self-catering kitchen, and a reception area. There are both indoor & outdoor ceremony options available. Nearlyweds can exchange vows on the stone terrace surrounded by their loved ones and with the picturesque Bristol countryside as their backdrop. There are 11 acres of woodland and beautiful grounds to explore and take photos in. Alternatively, couples can tie the knot indoors in the bright and spacious ceremony room. After the ceremony, newlyweds can host a wedding breakfast in the house for up to 110 seated guests and 175 for an evening reception. There is also the option of erecting a marquee in the gardens for up to 200 people.
Every couple deserves something special on the wedding day, and Barley Wood provides precisely that. Our exclusive full weekend package ensures couples have time to decorate, dine & relax with family before and after the big day. Make it your own! Arrive Friday with friends & loved ones and unpack & decorate, prepare a dinner (or have a bbq!) and dine in our morning room or outside on the terrace and have a truly relaxing evening before your big day. Then on Sunday, don't worry about heading straight out. With checkout not until 3 pm on Sunday, you, your family and friends can rest, sleep in, have breakfast & lunch together, play lawn games, take it all in and leave with wonderful memories.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Zach
Hi, my name is Zach and I'm the venue manager here at Barley Wood. After I got engaged, my partner and I found and fell in love with Barley Wood and we're actually getting married here in October. Months after we booked, when I saw Barley Wood was hiring for this role, I jumped at the chance and traded in my corporate consulting career. I am thrilled to be able to help couples through their wedding journey and help make their special day everything they want it to be!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Overview of Barley Wood
Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
110
Reception Capacity
200
No. of Bedrooms
9
Sleeps No. of People
25
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Licence
Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available
Venue
On-Site Parking
Pet Friendly
Ballroom
Landscaped Gardens
Open Flame Permitted
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Outdoor Reception Space
Food and Drink
External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
Bar
Pricing for Barley Wood
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£7,500
Maximum Price
£7,800
-Exclusive use of the venue, including our gorgeous grounds, spacious morning room, main hall, reception and summer house and accommodation from Friday through Sunday.
-Luxurious accommodation with 9 large bedrooms sleeping up to 25 people all included in total package price.
-Option to be married inside in our morning room or main hall or outside underneath the summer house.
-A dedicated venue manager to help you through your wedding journey and to explore what is possible.
-100+ inside chairs for the wedding breakfast.
-100+ outside chairs for the ceremony.
-10+ Roundtables for the wedding breakfast.
-10+ Long tables for the wedding breakfast.
-6 Trestle tables
-White linens (enough for all tables)
-Numerous high chairs and booster seats available.
-Fairy lights in the morning room and main hall.
-Onsite bar company with % of drinks corkage free.
-Speakers for ceremony music & evening music.
-Wireless microphone for speeches.
-5 Fold out beds (increasing max capacity of overnight guests to 25 people).
-2 Travel Cots.
-Iron & Ironing Board.
-3 Easels.
-Signage for Parking/Dropoff/Lawn Games.
-Lawn games including Boules, Giant Connect Four, Croquet, Cornhole and Lawn Jenga.
-Ample kitchen space including 3 ovens, 4 refrigerators and 2 freezers.
-2 Large Coffee Urns
-2 8L Kilner Vintage Glass Drinks Dispensers with stands
-Separate kitchen for caterer use with easy access to main hall for serving food.
-Gas BBQ.
-Terrace Firepit.
-Ample Parking Space for Guests.
-Dog friendly (including for overnight!)
-Outside Suppliers Including Caterers Allowed.
-Recommended Local Suppliers List Provided.
-20% Future Discount to wedding couples for a future weekend house hire (subject to availability)
*Note, this venue is for exclusive wedding weekend hire. £7500 is our total price (inclusive of VAT) for use of the venue from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. If desired, subject to availability, we can allow for early arrival for an additional fee.
Barley Wood House, Wrington, Somerset, BS40 5SA, England, United Kingdom
Travel Notes
Entering Barley Wood, Wrington, BS40 5SA into Google Maps is the best bet to find us!
Nearest Town
Avonmouth
Nearest Motorway & Junction
A38
Nearest Train Station
Yatton
Nearest Airport
Bristol Airport
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Barley Wood ?
I couldn't ever pick any wedding at Barley Wood as a single "best" as they are all so unique and they are uniquely created by each couple. That being said, Barley Wood House used to be a rehab facility and the first couple to ever get married here successfully went through that program and decided to spend their special day with us.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Ask your close family and friends about their weddings, best starting point!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Homemade bottled cider that the couples made from their own apple trees.
Describe Barley Wood in 5 adjectives
Stunning. Relaxing. Peaceful. Serene. Special.
Where’s the best photo spot at Barley Wood ?
The summer house is lovely, but there isn't a bad view at Barley Wood.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Barley Wood ?
Princess Diana visited Barley Wood and it was quite a spectacle!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Completely unfair question :D The next one I'm eating, how about that?
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
My partner would be most upset if I were up at midnight eating...so...nothing!
What is Barley Wood most unique feature?
The stunning views
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We're most proud of the fact that we're a charity and all of the money from weddings support our charitable aims for housing, nursery care, youth programs, apprenticeships and more!