Upthorpe Wood

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£1,750 - £12,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 100
1 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
An Unconventional wedding venue for Cool Couples. Upthorpe Wood is THE COOLEST woodland venue out there, with 2 barns, woodland deck, sunset platform and 2 reception areas. Licensed for woodland civil ceremonies and elopements.
Upthorpe Wood Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£1,750
Maximum Price
£12,000
3 day exclusive hire, including overnight stay in Bluebell cabin, in house bar, staff, 2 barns plus lots more. We are a blank canvas venue. You may choose your own suppliers and catering to suit your style and budget. We offer ceremony only hire, elopement hire or a full 3 day weekend package.
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Choice of preferred caterers

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£1,750
Maximum Price
£12,000
Number of Guests Included
130
This includes: 3 day exclusive venue hire including setting up and clearing down days, staff, toilet unit, water, electricity, fairy lighting, fire pit, ceremony glade and seating, informal tables and benches, car parking. Camping/glamping is also possible for up to 20 guests. As every couple has completely different requirements, all prices are bespoke. Please get in touch to come and have a look round and talk through your quote.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Couple accommodation included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Upthorpe Wood Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Garden
Outdoor
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
130
No. of Bedrooms
1
Sleeps No. of People
2
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
09:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 PM

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Sound System Available
Dancefloor Available

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
In-House Wine List
Upthorpe Wood Full Description
Upthorpe Wood is a Dry Hire woodland venue, set on the Suffolk/Norfolk border, 9 miles outside Bury St Edmunds. We have 3 packages: 2 for smaller style weddings and the third offers the whole shebang… 3 days! All allow you to bring in your own suppliers and caterers although we can recommend some of the best in the area if need be and all include our in-house staffed bar. Upthorpe Wood is the perfect wedding venue for the creative Couples looking for something totally different, we’re proud to announce that untraditional and quirky rock our boat and therefore, Upthorpe Wood will lead you on a journey...an adventure. A wedding never to be forgotten! Set in 2 acres the venue is wheelchair accessible and includes all amenities. With loads of undercover space in 2 barns, Firepit Hyde, Chillout lounge, we’re an outside venue that’s already thought of everything…. Making your hire as easy as possible, which just leaves you to decor to your hearts content! Our hire period is for 3 days over the weekend so allows plenty of time to decorate and clear down. Did I mention we also have the cutest little Cabin for couples to use as a honeymoon suite.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Allan
We host 15 weddings maximum, per year to ensure that each and every one is spectacular. We love to hear all your amazing wedding plans and ideas, so please get in touch to come and have a chat.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2016
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
(3)
(3)
Peach Portman photography
Wedding: July
July 2023
Friendliest staff
If anyone is looking for a cool woodland venue in Suffolk, without doubt, look no further. Not only is the ceremony area stunning, there are so many quirky corners. And the staff are some of the friendliest I’ve ever encountered… Love it!
Jenny and Tom
Happy couple married in September
September 2018
We fell in love with Upthorpe from our first visit, it's a dreamy place where dreamy weddings take place.
We had our woodland wedding at the truly special place which is Upthorpe Wood in August this year. We fell in love with Upthorpe from our very first visit, it's a dreamy place where dreamy weddings take place � Our day was PERFECT and we created the fun, wonderful and ‘boho' day we had always dreamt of. We loved designing our day, especially as we wanted it to reflect us and be something we had fun planning and getting excited about rather than having the restrictions which a normal wedding venue has! It was absolutely magical seeing all of the hard work come together on the day! SO many special and beautiful memories created in the build up the day and the weekend of the wedding. The Bluebell cabin is totally gorgeous! Waking up, looking over the fields with our delivered picnic breakfast hamper the day after was so cute, whilst looking through our Polaroid snaps from Fox & Braces! Sarah and Alan are such lovely, friendly and supportive people too who allow all of the magic of your day to happen- our visits to the wood and many phone calls will be missed- thank you SO much Upthorpe for creating a magical place we could use for our wedding venue! We used many awesome suppliers too, who would HIGHLY recommend... My Kitchen your place for catering, Fox & Braces, Foxgloves & Alice, One curious Dream, Camilla Andrea, Anthology Vintage hire �� � Jen & Tom
Emma & Mark
Happy couple married in September
October 2017
So many lovely things to say, the setting is beautiful and full of natural backdrops.
We had our day here on 12th August. It was AMAZING! So many lovely things to say... The setting is beautiful and full of natural back drops, making for fantastic photos. Alan delivered the ceremony wonderfully and added his funny bits in with impeccable timing! There wasn't a dry eye during the ceremony, with tears of both laughter and joy. Sarah and Clair had decorated beautifully and we had a rainbow / village fete feel, with lots of colourful bunting and snail races. The donkeys were a real talking point, they were very photogenic and the kids loved riding them. We fear that the day will be remembered as 'the wedding with the donkeys' rather than Emma and Mark's wedding day! Clair and her team did an excellent job of delivering delicious, locally sourced, handmade 'street food' with all the condiments you can think of (in drooling just thinking about it!) The bar really comes alive with twinkly lights at night. We finished the day with a disco in the barn which was the perfect end to the perfect day. Sarah et al were totally supportive of our ideas and also gave us plenty of ideas to match our budget. They were always on hand for advice and recommendations and never pushy. The wanted us to have our day the that we wanted it and were absolutely AWESOME about all of it! If you want a wedding that's cool, outdoorsy and relaxed in a beautiful setting, I would recommend you talk to the guys at Upthorpe Wood!
Upthorpe Wood Location & Contact Details

Address

Readings lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2AP, England

Nearest Town

Bury St Edmunds

Nearest Motorway & Junction

A14

Nearest Train Station

Thurston

Nearest Airport

Stanstead

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