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Norfolk

Smallburgh

Worstead Estate

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Guests: 120

Description

In a quiet and tranquil lakeside setting on the 300 acre Worstead Park, our breathtaking wedding venue offers a unique and secluded setting for your special day. Our beautifully restored thatched barn and sawmill along with luxury estate accommodation offers the perfect place to gather your closest family and friends for an unforgettable weekend.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Emily Hardesty

Welcome to Worstead Estate, a family run working farm where we take great care in everything we do. We invite you and your loved ones to join us and become part of the estate's rich history. We will be on hand to make you and your guests feel at home on the estate just as we have done for so many years.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1952

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

No. of People In Team

Overview of Worstead Estate

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

120

Wedding Venue Accommodation

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding license

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Church within walking distance

Wedding Venue Details

Outdoor Reception Space

Landscaped gardens

On-site parking

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

Alcohol license

In-House Wine List

Cultural Specialists

Other

Reviews (10)

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Deane
27/07/2023
We would recommend this venueWe would recommend this venue
We would very much recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a really unique venue, thank you Emily and the team for all you did in creating our day! We would very much recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a really unique venue, thank you Emily and the team for all you did in creating our day!
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Richard
27/07/2023
Great venue for a weddingGreat venue for a wedding
Great venue for a weddingGreat venue for a wedding
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Paulo
27/07/2023
A lovely VenueA lovely Venue
Wonderful environment for a wedding or any kind of venue, amazing space, nature friendly, isolated and staff members very professional!Wonderful environment for a wedding or any kind of venue, amazing space, nature friendly, isolated and staff members very professional!
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Amy
27/07/2023
We could not recommend this venue highly enoughWe could not recommend this venue highly enough
We had our wedding at The Woodyard in October 2022. The venue is absolutely stunning! Amazing grounds, high-spec facilities and a beautiful location. Emily, who manages the venue, was a dream to work with from the very beginning. We live in New Zealand so having someone as professional, experienced and organised as Emily made for an entirely seamless process, even from the other side of the world.We had our wedding at The Woodyard in October 2022. The venue is absolutely stunning! Amazing grounds, high-spec facilities and a beautiful location. Emily, who manages the venue, was a dream to work with from the very beginning. We live in New Zealand so having someone as professional, experienced and organised as Emily made for an entirely seamless process, even from the other side of the world.
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Clare
27/07/2023
We would very much recommend this venue to anyone We would very much recommend this venue to anyone
We had our wedding at The Woodyard in August 2022. The venue is beautiful and finished to a really high spec, and the grounds of the venue are amazing, with lots of green outside space and a lake and island which makes the venue feel really secluded. The venue manager Emily was fantastic to work with from beginning to end, and made the planning process really straightforward. Emily was professional, organised and really accommodating, allowing us to add personal touches to the decoration.We had our wedding at The Woodyard in August 2022. The venue is beautiful and finished to a really high spec, and the grounds of the venue are amazing, with lots of green outside space and a lake and island which makes the venue feel really secluded. The venue manager Emily was fantastic to work with from beginning to end, and made the planning process really straightforward. Emily was professional, organised and really accommodating, allowing us to add personal touches to the decoration.
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Penelope
27/07/2023
It was the perfect venue for the perfect day!It was the perfect venue for the perfect day!
We had our wedding at the The Woodyard in March 2023! It was the perfect venue for the perfect day! We fell in love with it from the start! The grounds are spectacular and the daffodils are in full force in spring time which is a real added treat! Emily is so on the ball as a wedding coordinator and doesn’t miss a trick or a leave a stone unturned! Would recommend every time if you’re looking for a stunning venue with someone who knows exactly what they’re doingWe had our wedding at the The Woodyard in March 2023! It was the perfect venue for the perfect day! We fell in love with it from the start! The grounds are spectacular and the daffodils are in full force in spring time which is a real added treat! Emily is so on the ball as a wedding coordinator and doesn’t miss a trick or a leave a stone unturned! Would recommend every time if you’re looking for a stunning venue with someone who knows exactly what they’re doing
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Laura
27/07/2023
An incredible place to get marriedAn incredible place to get married
We got married at The Woodyard in July 2023. Worstead is an incredible place to get married and we are so thankful we were able to get married at this beautiful venue. We opted for an outdoor ceremony, but the weather turned, and Emily and the on-site suppliers ensured the indoor ceremony was one to remember! The barn is gracious, the Mulberry room for the wedding breakfast is open and light, and the stunning grounds and walled garden complete the outstanding venue.We got married at The Woodyard in July 2023. Worstead is an incredible place to get married and we are so thankful we were able to get married at this beautiful venue. We opted for an outdoor ceremony, but the weather turned, and Emily and the on-site suppliers ensured the indoor ceremony was one to remember! The barn is gracious, the Mulberry room for the wedding breakfast is open and light, and the stunning grounds and walled garden complete the outstanding venue.
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Alice
27/07/2023
The surrounding grounds are wonderfulThe surrounding grounds are wonderful
The venue is stunning, having been recently converted and finished to an incredibly high standard. The surrounding grounds are wonderful and in our opinion, is a venue that needs very little decoration to make a beautiful wedding. We also hired the accommodation on site. Again, Holly House, the Estate Cottage and Gatehouse North were all extremely comfortable, finished to very high standards and made the perfect base for the weekend celebrations. A big thank you to Emily and the team.The venue is stunning, having been recently converted and finished to an incredibly high standard. The surrounding grounds are wonderful and in our opinion, is a venue that needs very little decoration to make a beautiful wedding. We also hired the accommodation on site. Again, Holly House, the Estate Cottage and Gatehouse North were all extremely comfortable, finished to very high standards and made the perfect base for the weekend celebrations. A big thank you to Emily and the team.
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Alice
27/07/2023
The venue was stunning&the grounds were beautifulThe venue was stunning&the grounds were beautiful
We had our wedding here in May. The venue was stunning, the grounds were beautiful & we had so many compliments on how amazing everything was. I stayed at the estate cottage the night before the wedding & had a BBQ with my bridesmaids which was fab as it made everyone excited for the wedding the next day. Our families also hired New Lane Cottage & Gate House North which they highly recommend. Emily was very helpful throughout the organising process & also made the day go seamlessly. Thank youWe had our wedding here in May. The venue was stunning, the grounds were beautiful & we had so many compliments on how amazing everything was. I stayed at the estate cottage the night before the wedding & had a BBQ with my bridesmaids which was fab as it made everyone excited for the wedding the next day. Our families also hired New Lane Cottage & Gate House North which they highly recommend. Emily was very helpful throughout the organising process & also made the day go seamlessly. Thank you
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Steven
27/07/2023
We had the most wonderful dayWe had the most wonderful day
Victoria and I got married at The Woodyard on 27th May this year. We had the most wonderful day in the most beautiful surroundings. We were absolutely blessed with glorious warm early-summer sunshine, which certainly helped. The venue and surrounding grounds are truly stunning - even more so when the sun shines. The accommodation was lovely and Estate Cottage could not be better located. The day ran perfectly and Emily was fabulous on the day in making sure everything was just right.Victoria and I got married at The Woodyard on 27th May this year. We had the most wonderful day in the most beautiful surroundings. We were absolutely blessed with glorious warm early-summer sunshine, which certainly helped. The venue and surrounding grounds are truly stunning - even more so when the sun shines. The accommodation was lovely and Estate Cottage could not be better located. The day ran perfectly and Emily was fabulous on the day in making sure everything was just right.

Location & Contact Details for Worstead Estate

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

The Woodyard , Smallburgh, Norfolk, NR28 9RS, England, United Kingdom

Nearest Town

Norwich

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M11 J9

Nearest Train Station

Worstead Train Station

Nearest Airport

Norwich Airport

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FAQs

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

The best weddings are always the most relaxed weddings. Harriet, William and their guest enjoyed the beautiful weather and setting in such warm and relaxed company. Everyone one was there to enjoy themselves, and that's what counts.

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

Enjoy the process. It will all come together in the end so enjoy the planning process, and try not to stress or compare your ideas with others. Your wedding is meant to be about the two of you, and what the two of you love and enjoy, rather than worrying about the most recent trend or craze.

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

A firm favourite has to be the time a bride snuck off for dhol drum lessons every Sunday for 6 months. They had booked dhol drummers to announce the two of them into the room for the evening party - a nod to his Indian heritage, and once they were on the dance floor, she surprised him (and all the guests) with a solo dhol drum performance.

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Historic, natural, spacious, characterful and charming.

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

The Lake Island during the golden hour before sunset is a favourite for couples. Dragonflies dance around the glass surface and a family of swans is often seen there as they nest on the island.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

We are not in a position to mention our clients or guests by name.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Sukiyaki Wagyu beef canapé - they really do melt in you mouth.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Has to be a hog roast - there are many fantastic street food vans you can book for your wedding.

What is your venue's most unique feature?

The setting of the venue is Worstead Park - a Humphry Repton landscape untouched for 100 years until now. It plays host to all kinds of wildlife including deer, otter, water birds and dragonfly. You really are isolated in nature with only your loved ones and wildlife for company.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We are most proud of the care taken by all our staff in hosting guests on the estate.

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