Barley Wood

(30)
£7,500 - £7,800 for Venue Hire
Up to 110
9 Bedrooms
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Description

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.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Reviews for Barley Wood
(30)

Tanya Alsop
Wedding: August
September 2024
Happy Wedding Florist
I've created and installed many floral arrangements for my wedding couples at Barley Wood House, and each time is always such an enjoyable experience. Not only is the house beautifully grand, the views amazing and the staff super friendly and helpful, but there is also a special intimacy, and relaxed feel for each occasion. There are so many creative options available in the house and grounds, enabling you and your loved ones to enjoy your wedding day in a way that truly reflects your style and personality as a couple. The perfect venue for you to create special memories, and for this wedding florist to bring to life your floral dreams!!
Faye
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
The perfect venue
We booked Barley Wood (the only venue we ever viewed in person) for the whole weekend so we stayed with close friends the night before and the night of the wedding! This made the build up super special and allowed us to all mingle before the big day. The bedrooms are delightful and the beds are huge! Getting ready in the grand rooms the next morning was also special, hearing the buzz of people setting up downstairs, the large windows giving gorgeous natural light. We had our ceremony outside at the summer house, the views were insane!! The highlight really. Zach and Connor worked tirelessly behind the scenes to set up the chairs and ensure the ceremony ran smoothly. You can put your trust in the barley wood team to go above and beyond for you without any fuss! The highlight for us was having the dining hall seperate to the dance hall. Allowing an elegant seating plan with decorations to be enjoyed through the meal. And then a DJ and dance floor to be the main event of the evening! There is loads of space and every where you look theres gorgeous vintage furniture, a giant fire place, or an amazing view. We really can’t fault Barley Wood for a DIY wedding, elegant yet homely, would recommend!!
Paxton & Brown Caterers
Wedding: July
August 2024
Fabulous Venue and Fantastic Team
We have catered at Barley Wood many times and we LOVE it there. Gorgeous venue, views and staff - Zach and Connor are outstanding and nothing is too much for them to ensure each couple has the perfect day - match that with us as caterers and its a truly winning combination!!
Response from the venue
Thank you so much for your words and always a pleasure to have you at our venue! :)
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Dom and Abbie
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Marquee wedding at barley wood
We had an amazing wedding at Barley wood in August. We had our drinks reception in the Italian Garden to make the most of the amazing views. It really felt like we were abroad in the sun. As it was a large wedding we opted to have a marquee on the lawn for our wedding breakfast, before moving into the main house for the evening. The main hall worked perfectly for the evening with space for the band and a large dance floor. Barley wood was the perfect venue for us. They were so accommodating and supportive in helping us create the day that we wanted. Big shout out to Zach at Barley Wood for helping us organise in the build up - he was absolutely brilliant throughout. We couldn’t recommend this venue more.
Response from the venue
It was such a pleasure having you both! You made it your own and it was an absolutely magnificent day! Congratulations to you both again :)
Venue responded
Amy & Joey
Happy couple married in June
August 2024
Such an amazing venue!
We loved the look of Barely Wood when we first came to have a look at it, as it’s a house that has some character to it and Amy and I loved that about it. Everyone really enjoyed the venue, from the spacious rooms to the vast open space of the gardens that have all been well kept. I believe everyone made themselves at home and felt comfortable at the house. The guest all were all saying the same in that it’s such an amazing venue with beautiful views and lovely garden space, all were very complementary about the venue, and the kids all loved the vast open space so that they could run around freely haha.
Anne Dennis
Wedding: July
August 2024
Better than we ever could have imagined!
This was the most amazing find for our daughter and son-in-laws wedding! So very very picturesque the views are stunning, gorgeous walks, woods and gardens. The house has been restored beautifully, the bedroom so tasteful and comfortable. It was like staying in someone's house it was so relaxing! The best place for their wedding, it was better than we could ever have imagined! Thank you to all the staff they were so friendly, helpful and supportive, nothing was too much trouble at all. Thank you
Mark Simmons
Wedding: May
August 2024
Outstanding in every way!
We just don't know how to recommend this venue enough. Our daughter's wedding this weekend was outstanding in every way, everything fell into place made easier by the hard work and help from the BW team. The charming house is so calming and peaceful, the grounds are beautiful and well maintained and the "can do" attitude of the staff is equal to none. We feel very privileged to have been able to use this amazing venue for this important occasion, and the feedback from the guests made us proud!
Nick Church Photography
Wedding: August
August 2024
Really hidden gem of a venue, beautiful inside and out!
The team at Barley wood pull out every stop to make the venue, planning and accommodation perfect for the couples I work with. One of my favourite venues to work at, each time it's an absolute pleasure.
Response from the venue
Thank you Nick! Your pictures of Barley Wood always do us justice, they're always spectacular :)
Venue responded
Linzi
Wedding: June
August 2024
A Perfect Wedding
My son got married here in June. Absolutely brilliant weekend. Staff were so friendly and accommodating. A perfect wedding x
Sinead
Happy couple married in April
August 2024
A Magical Weekend!
I got married here last month and it was such a magical weekend. The staff here went above and beyond to help and make everything go swimmingly. They also must have sorted out the weather as it was such a nice day! The grounds look absolutely stunning and everyone commented on the ace venue. Having some rooms on site was lovely and really felt at home for the weekend. I want to do it all over again. Thanks again xx

Location & Contact Details for Barley Wood

Address

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!
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