Stourton Woods

(64)
£5,999 for a package
Up to 110
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
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Description

We are so fortunate here at Stourton Woods to be able to offer a great variety of stunning areas around our beautiful private estate for the perfect exclusive outdoor, rustic, eco, woodland, meadow, parkland, lake view and festival style weddings. As well as offering a fabulous venue for marquee and tipi weddings we also have our own permanent safari tent venue on a raised wooden floor which sits nestled within the trees in the arboretum. Fully accessible with bespoke wooden bar, log burner and proper toilets! The safari tent has wonderful views down through the tree lined view point to the idyllic deer parks and lakes. The safari tent offers a perfect rustic mix of the functional inside space of a marquee whilst having a wonderful green exterior with big wooden poles which blends naturally within its surroundings. Basic hire rates, personalised packages, camping, glamping and extras all available as well as exclusive use of the venue for 3 days. We offer the freedom to handpick your own suppliers as well as personal recommendations for other suppliers such as formal/traditional caterers and informal catering options for relaxed rustic grazing or fun festival street food. Our wonderful rustic safari tent seats up to 110 formally and 170 informally. Don't just take our word for it, please read the wonderful reviews and testimonials from our very special couples! Please get in touch with your enquiry and come, visit our unique wedding venue and meet our friendly and professional team.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Julie Pounds & Helen Strawson
Please get in touch - we would be delighted to hear about your ideas / plans and show you around. We are a small, friendly team and we look after you every step of the way up to your big day.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2018
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
3

Overview of Stourton Woods

Venue Type
Woodland/Private Estate
Dining Capacity
110
Reception Capacity
220
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Dancefloor Available
Confetti Permitted
Church Within Walking Distance
Wide range of outdoor ceremony areas as well as a roundhouse for a covered option

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Camping space, festival vibe, fire pit, log burner and stunning views of parkland, woodland and lakes

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
Professional bar service and flexible approach to suppliers for bespoke package
Bar

Pricing for Stourton Woods

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£5,999
Number of Guests Included
110
This includes: • Exclusive use of the stunning safari tent set within the woodland of the arboretum with wooden flooring throughout with views down to the lakes and parkland, home to our herds of Red Deer • Private wedding venue area within the arboretum & reserved guest parking area • Beautiful wooden trestle tables and chairs • Fully lit and plumbed-in toilets with running water (includes disabled facility) • A solid hand-crafted wooden bar, for Ferry Ales Brewery to serve full bar service from all evening • Rustic outdoor picnic tables • A fire-pit with benches surrounding supplied with kiln dried logs • Festoon lighting decorating the safari tent • Giant poles with festoon lighting guiding guests from the parking area to the arboretum • Dedicated space for a catering facility with water supply close by • Log burner within the safari tent for heating and fuel (weather dependant) • A 30Kva three phase generator to provide power distribution within the tent (this should be adequate to supply most bands / discos and caterers) • Access to the site from 9am the day before, for you and your suppliers to set up and decorate • Access to the site up to 12 midday the day after the event, (or Monday for Saturday weddings) for you and your suppliers to take down • Overnight camping available for your guests within bell tents in the grounds of the arboretum • Car parking and overnight parking for guests until 2pm the day after • Includes a Wedding Coordinator to fully manage the smooth running of your wedding day with a dedicated single point of contact through email, telephone and face to face appointments • We pride ourselves on building great relationships with high quality local Lincolnshire suppliers – catering, wedding dressing, florists, stationers and cake makers who we will happily share with you A number of additional options are also available on request.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Reviews for Stourton Woods
(64)

Matt & Becca
Happy couple married in September
September 2024
A fairy-tale setting!
This venue is everything we could of dreamt of and more. The natural beauty creates the most beautiful setting for your perfect day. Nothing was too much trouble for the team and the help, support and love throughout has been absolutely amazing. The flexibility to be able to build your own wedding is something we hadn't thought of until we found Stourton and we had so much fun I would do it all again. From the first moment we visited we completely fell in love and watching our ideas and planning come alive has been so magical. We can 100% say it was OUR day and it was one of a kind.
Response from the venue
Hi Matt & Becca Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review, it really does mean such a lot to us and we are delighted that you had your wedding YOUR WAY, wishing you both all the very best and every happiness!
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Photo by Klaudia Zagorska
Wedding: August
August 2024
Amazing wedding venue
I recently had the pleasure of photographing a stunning wedding at Stourton Woods. From the moment I arrived, I was captivated by the intricate details and the breathtaking ceremony spot. As a photographer, I felt incredibly fortunate to be there and to have the opportunity to capture such beautiful moments in such an extraordinary setting. I wholeheartedly recommend Stourton Woods to any couples seeking a natural, romantic venue for their special day.
Response from the venue
Hi Klaudia, thank you so much for your lovely review. We loved working with you and hope to welcome you back to Stourton Woods again soon!
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Denise and Andy
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Thank you
All of our guests have said how well the venue suited our personalities and allowed the relaxed atmosphere that we was aiming for to flow.
Steve squires
Wedding: August
August 2024
Wow! What a venue
As a Wedding caterer we go to many venues, but Stourton Estates is absolutely stunning. They actually have hundreds of deer roaming the estate which is just magical. As you drive into the wedding area and the safari tent, where the dining takes place, it’s setting in the woods is astonishingly breathtaking (there’s a massive lake there too with space to camp). The safari tent is really well equipped and spacious and has those rustic vibes that everyone is looking for! Clean toilets, excellent bar, lots of seating, great staff, really well lit, and well it ticks all boxes! I can’t wait to go back there for my next wedding!
Response from the venue
Hi Steve, thank you for your lovely review. We really enjoy working with The Food Dude Bardney and your food is fantastic. We hope to work with you again soon!
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Joe Baines
Wedding: August
August 2024
Excellent venue
My band Stone Meadow had the pleasure of playing at Stourton Woods over the weekend and had a great experience. Set up was straight forward and all our requirements were met in order to put on a great show. Would recommend to both musicians and prospective wedding clients.
Response from the venue
Hi Joe, thank you for telling us about your experience at Stourton Woods. Your band were absolutely brilliant and we hope you will be back again soon for some more 'proper' music!
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Horncastle cake art
Wedding: August
August 2024
Delivering a wedding cake
We deliver wedding cakes to a number of venues but we got such a warm, welcome from Julie. What a lovely venue in the woods. It was just what the bride wanted. Looking forward to delivering more cakes to this lovely place
Response from the venue
Thank you! Your cake was stunning and looked wonderful in the safari tent. It was a pleasure working with you.
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Jo Davey
Wedding: August
August 2024
Fabulous venue & organisation!
I was recently the celebrant for the most wonderful wedding at Stourton Woods. The team there were so friendly, calm and organised, it was such a pleasure! They were clearly very accommodating of the bride and groom's wishes; they really aim to make sure everyone has a wonderful day. If you're looking for a venue with a relaxed, natural vibe and where your hosts genuinely care, I can't speak highly enough of Stourton Woods. Thanks team; it was great working with you!
Response from the venue
Hi Jo, it was wonderful working with you and I hope you will be back to Stourton Woods again soon for another amazing wedding!
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Pop & Puzzle
Wedding: August
August 2024
A stunning location
A stunning location - Facebook post
Meisha and Matt
Happy couple married in July
August 2024
Magical Day
Facebook review We had our wedding on 20.07.2024 at Stourton. I think every guest commented what a magical day it was, it's a place so full of natural beauty, space, you really feel like you can breathe and soak it all up. The beautiful deer in the background. The fantastic safari tent you can personalise however you want it. I couldn't recommend Stourton Estates enough as a wedding venue, it truly is a magical place.
Heidi & Oli
Happy couple married in June
August 2024
🌲Our Magical Woodland Wedding 🌲
As a family, we fell in love with Stourton initially when visiting the sunflower field. The space is so beautiful, peaceful & surrounded by nature. We love how the safari tent is nestled into the natural background, sitting under the lovely trees. The magical view when you’re stood looking out towards the lake & green space is picturesque. There were many reasons for choosing Stourton, not just for its beauty. We loved the freedom around making our day so bespoke & tailored to us. It was important to us to bring the nature from outside, in & this was achieved better than we hoped. Stourton is a blank canvas for you to make decisions around all aspects of planning. Everyone tells you how quickly the day goes & do you know what, they’re right! So we loved that we had the option of camping over night, extending the celebrations with our loved ones for longer. We chose to hire bell tents & they were an ace, comfy place to retire to after toasting marshmallows by the fire pit. Finally, a big shout out to Julie! She is the most lovely lady you could wish for to help with your special day. She was always on hand to advise, help recommend/research suppliers - nothing is too much trouble. The day ran so smoothly thanks to her calm & friendly professionalism. She really is a star!🌟 We truly had the most magical, fun, memorable day & felt sad when it was over!
Response from the venue
Hi Heidi & Oli, Thank you so much for leaving a review about your experience of holding your wedding at Stourton Woods. It really was a magical day and we loved working with you. It is such a great help for other couples to be able to read reviews from our special couples, so thank you again. Gorgeous photograph! Wishing you every happiness x
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Location & Contact Details for Stourton Woods

Wedding Venue Address

Stourton Woods, Baumber, Lincolnshire, LN9 5NL, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Stourton Woods is only accessible from the A158 please do not use the main estate postcode

Nearest Town

Horncastle

Nearest Train Station

Lincoln

Nearest Airport

Humberside

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Describe the best wedding that happened at Stourton Woods?

Can't think of just one but remembering seeing children bursting out of the marquee to play old style garden games in the arboretum was fabulous.

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

Do it your way! It's your day so make sure you make it personal and special to you.

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

A bride and groom who designed their own seating plan with funny photos of their guests - find your face to find your place!

Describe Stourton Woods in 5 adjectives

Relaxed, Rustic, Woodland, Eco, Individual

Where’s the best photo spot at Stourton Woods?

So many to choose from.... in the woods, overlooking views of the deer parks, beside the tractor and trailer, on the Old Hall lawn, near the lakes, next to a friendly deer (perhaps!)

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Stourton Woods?

Not yet, but every guest is treated as a celebrity in their own right

What’s your favourite canapé?

Sundried tomato & mozzarella tart garnished with rocket

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

A bacon roll or cheese & biscuits!

What is Stourton Woods most unique feature?

The safari tent nestled in the woods with views down to the deer park and lakes beyond, there's nowhere quite like it.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The flexibility that we offer couples to create their perfect wedding reception here at Stourton Woods. No two weddings are ever the same with options on catering, decor, style, timings, music - bespoke doesn't even come close!
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftOne-to-one contact with dedicated wedding co-ordinator from point of contact to wedding day.
Bridebook Special OfferOne-to-one contact with dedicated wedding co-ordinator from point of contact to wedding day.