The Barn at Alswick

Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Late 16th century barn on the Alswick Hall Estate
All-inclusive venue for civil ceremonies and receptions
Exclusive use of the venue on your wedding day
Flexible barn and courtyard space
Truly exclusive and personalised experience
Dedicated team of event planners for your wedding
Spacious dressing room on-site for preparing
Private gardens with ancient trees and a wild meadow
Can host up to 200 guests at your reception
On-site glamping all year round
Special offers available if you book by 30th June
Open Evening on 17th July from 6pm till 9pm

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If the idea of a barn wedding makes you giddy, then The Barn at Alswick will make you fall head over heels. This lovingly restored 16th century venue offers total exclusivity for bespoke weddings.

Situated in the Alswick Estate, access to the gardens provides a picturesque backdrop for wedding photographs. Pose on the formal lawns with your bridesmaids or explore the wildflower meadow as newly-weds.

History

The Barn at Alswick was launched in 2017 by happily married Matt and Kay Hamilton-Crook. Their goal when they started hosting weddings was to give each couple a truly unique and personal experience.

Matt and Kay worked together with a team to preserve the Barn. They stayed true to the ancient oak beams and walls, making sure everything remains standing for years to come, but upholding the integrity of the building.

The barn space is their pièce de résistance, but they also provide a bridal dressing room, a boardroom and even a café to ensure everything is right where you need it on your big day.

A claim to fame, Alswick Hall Estate was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was named after the Saxon woman who owned it. The hall, built in the sixteenth century, was a frequent resting place to Queen Elizabeth I. Today the house's cherished gardens are lovingly maintained and will be open for wedding photographs.

Facilities

The Barn

The expertly renovated barn would be proud to host your entire wedding, from ceremony to wedding breakfast and reception. Large glass double doors open up to a room which ties contemporary comfort with historical architecture.

Vaulted ceilings lined with beautiful wooden beams make for a spacious yet cosy atmosphere. The room can be arranged to perfectly suit your individual requirements and is a fantastic blank canvas for all wedding themes.

Ceremony capacity - 150 guests
Wedding breakfast capacity - 150 guests
Reception capacity - 150 guests

There are various other beautiful spaces that you can utilise during your wedding, such as for reception drinks. The dedicated on-site dressing room is perfect for the bridal prep, ensuring the hair and makeup is done in style. You can even read your vows in the courtyard in front of the barn, surrounded by your loved ones.

Catering

The Barn at Alswick works with a selected list of caterers to make sure your wedding breakfast is the best it can be. They host wedding tastings so you can try your food in the setting where you will be enjoying it on the day.

One of their preferred caterers is B and R Dining. They do not offer set menus, and instead invite you to build your own, totally bespoke dining experience. They can cater for anything from canapés and Feast dishes to afternoon tea, paella and 'posh' barbecues. If you can dream it, they can provide it.

See their brochure for more information here.

Accommodation

Offering six authentic safari tents, up to 12 of your guests can enjoy glamping on the grounds.They even provide a luxurious Honeymoon safari tent for the happy couple.

The hire of the safari tents includes a continental breakfast, shower and toilet block, USB charging station per tent, under floor heating and a few goodies! Extra tents can also be provided if necessary.

Take a look at their Glamping Brochure here.

Offers

For weddings on Fridays and Saturdays between 1st July and 31st December 2019, there are a couple of special offers.

A Night Under the Stars

You and your guests can enjoy a complimentary stay in safari tents. Sleep up to twelve guests in six outstanding safari tents, while the bride and groom take the Honeymoon Tent. It's accommodation with a difference.

Reception Drinks on the house

Not just one glass... When you confirm your wedding before the 30th June, enjoy two to three glasses of Prosecco or sparkling elderflower for each of up to 100 guests!

Open Evening

Pop down to The Barn at Alswick from 6-9pm on 17th July 2019. Take a look at the barn and imagine yourself tying the knot with your partner at this spectacular venue. A barbecue will be on-site, and the first 20 couples to arrive will also receive a complimentary goodie bag.

For more information on The Barn at Alswick,contact the team directly using the buttons below and above the screen.

Address
The Barn at Alswick
Hare Street Road
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 0AA

Reviews

Sarah and Alex

Our wedding was enjoyed by everyone we've spoken to! We had a fantastic time and everything went so smoothly that we felt we could relax and really enjoy our day surrounded by family and friends. Thank you for your organisation, work behind the scenes including with our suppliers, and for being so reliable and flexible. Everyone we've come across at Alswick has been so friendly and absolutely lovely to work with. The Barn itself is such a beautiful building and will forever be special to us. It also looked great with all the candles on tables and in the windows! Overall, a massive thank you from us both :) All the best.
Dawn

What a beautiful place, staffed by amazing, caring people. My son and his new wife had their wedding reception there. Fabulous service, clean, tidy, warm and very comfortable. All ages catered for. You will not go wrong booking this venue for your event. 5* and more.
Happy Couple

You did such a fantastic job for our big day, we couldn't dream of a different or better venue for our wedding reception. The venue looked amazing on the day and the staff was amazing, especially Judy she made everything run so smoothly and made everything look so easy. Thank you for accommodating for all our requests and making this day perfect and unforgettable.
Beth and Dave

Judy, Thank you so much for being such a big part of our special day. It was absolutely perfect, we couldn't have wished for it to have been any better! We move into our house on Thursday, so everything is still very busy and exciting! We don't have our photos just yet, but we will share them with you when we do. Thank you again for everything!
Laura and Jonathon

Thank you so much for all of the hard work you all put in to both the setting up and the smooth running of the day. The day would not have gone as smoothly as it did without all your help. We both had a fanatics day and have so many happy memories. The barn is stunning and is in beautiful grounds that lead to some amazing photos. Thanks again.

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