A couple in long grasses at golden hour, with the oast houses and trees behind

Barn wedding venue · Bentley, near FarnhamSomewhere between heaven and earth

A barn set in gardens by Piet Oudolf and Christopher Bradley-Hole, yours alone for the day.

Bury Court is yours alone for the day. A barn for the party, fifteen bedrooms for the people you love most, and gardens by two celebrated designers. We'll guide you, but it's your wedding, not ours.

Bury Court at a glance

  • 160Guests for dinner
  • 200In the evening
  • 15Bedrooms, all included
  • 25Acres of grounds
  • 17th c.Barn
  • 1Wedding at a time

Take the tour

Walk round before you visit

Three oast roundels above the entrance courtyard, with salvia and young trees along the drive
A short film of the barn, the bedrooms and the gardens.

“This isn't just a barn this is an amazing venue, fantastically decorated and impressively well managed. They deserve 10* not 5* if you ask me.”

Chris StroeUKBride

“Wonderful! Everything went to plan. The staff were friendly and gave excellent service. The food was superb! Thank you for making it a great day.”

Colin BirlesonUKBride

“My husband [and] I got married at the Barn at Bury Court in December and it was absolutely magical. Beautiful venue and the staff were incredible - they did absolutely everything they could to make sure we had the most special day.”

J BondUKBride

“Bury Court have been friendly, accommodating, professional and patient, everything you dream your venue and wedding team to be.”

Madelyn and LouisUKBride

Plan it your way

One way your day could go

There's no set running order at Bury Court. This is one way a day can unfold, and everything you'll find here along the way.

  1. Two bridesmaids in pink robes hang the wedding dress in the bright round bridal suite under the oast roof beams
    A bride's full tulle skirt spread across the floor of a white-walled room lit by a tall window

    Morning

    Getting ready in the bridal suite

    A few steps from the barn, so you arrive in tip-top condition, whatever the weather.

    15 bedrooms, including the bridal suite

    See the rooms
  2. Coral glass chandeliers hanging over the tables of the Hop Kiln Café
    A barista pouring latte art into a glass of coffee at the Hop Kiln Café

    Late morning

    Coffee at the Hop Kiln

    Guests who arrive early after a long journey can settle in with proper coffee at our café, out of the weather, before the ceremony.

    The Hop Kiln Café

    See the café
  3. Guests seated either side of a gravel aisle as a couple marry under white blossom arches in the garden
    Indoor ceremony room with oak floor, timber posts and chairs dressed with ivory sashes and candles

    Afternoon

    Vows in the garden

    Marry outdoors in the ceremony garden, or inside the barn if the sky has other ideas.

    Ceremonies, in the garden or the barn

    See ceremonies
  4. Couple walking between tall golden grasses in evening sun, the oast house roof behind them
    The courtyard garden from above, with a clipped box dome, curving paths and tall grasses

    Early evening

    Photographs in the long light

    Piet Oudolf's courtyard garden, made with the late John Coke, and Christopher Bradley-Hole's front garden. The grasses catch the low sun, and the gardens look different every month of the year.

    Gardens by Piet Oudolf and Christopher Bradley-Hole

    Explore the gardens
  5. A single long banquet table running the length of the barn with candles, greenery and evening sun on the floor
    The Good Life drinks van, a small three-wheeler bar dressed with hops, in the gravel courtyard

    Evening

    Dinner in the barn

    Our own kitchen, The Good Life, cooks every wedding here: seasonal menus, a Sunday roast, a barbecue, or sausage and mash. Cocktails, a cigar and whisky cart, even a bar in a vintage Tuk Tuk.

    The Good Life, our in-house caterers

    See food & drink
  6. Guests holding sparklers as the groom lifts the bride in the courtyard at night

    Late

    Do not walk on the grass. Dance on it.

    The party runs until midnight in the 17th-century barn, and the nearest bed is a short walk away.

    The barn

    See the barn
  7. A smoked salmon bagel with salad and a cup of coffee on a café table

    The next morning

    Breakfast, and goodbyes

    A light continental breakfast for everyone who stayed, then one last wander round the gardens.

    Breakfast is included

    What's included

Or do it completely differently. Tell us how you see it.

Plan it your way

Prices

One price, no surprises

Many venues quote without rooms. Ours are in: exclusive use, the barn, the gardens, your ceremony and all 15 bedrooms.

From, with all 15 bedrooms

£7,335

£3,960 venue hire plus £3,375 for all 15 rooms, including VAT. Our 2027 late-booking rate for a Monday to Thursday in January to March or November to December.

What the price includes

  • Exclusive use: one wedding at a time, and the whole venue is yours
  • Venue hire from 10am until midnight
  • The barn, for up to 160 at dinner and 200 in the evening
  • Your ceremony, outdoors in the garden or indoors in the barn
  • The gardens by Piet Oudolf and Christopher Bradley-Hole, for drinks and photographs
  • All 15 bedrooms, including the bridal suite
  • A light continental breakfast for everyone staying
  • Help from Sarah planning the day and working with our suppliers
  • 20% VAT

Offers

  • 10% off 2027 dates

    Book a 2027 wedding now and the venue hire is 10% off the usual price. Late 2027 bookings also get the Tuk Tuk bar (usually £250) and the ice cream bike (usually £100) included.

See all prices and dates

More than weddings

  • A long wooden table set with chairs in a beamed meeting room with a stone fireplace

    Corporate & events

    Meetings, away days and conferences for 30 to 200, with 15 bedrooms on site.

  • Guests at long tables raising their glasses in the barn under fairy lights

    Celebrations & wakes

    Birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, and gatherings to remember someone. The barn once hosted an opera season, and it sounds like it.

  • Three oast roundels above the entrance courtyard, with salvia and young trees along the drive

    What's On

    Workshops and markets, and the café and shop, Wednesday to Sunday.

The Bury Court estate from the air, with its gardens, barns and farmland beyond

A family business

Family-owned, and it shows

Bury Court isn't a hotel or a chain. The family lives here on the estate, and some of the team have been here more than 20 years.

So there's no set way your day has to go. Tell us what you want, and we'll help you make it happen.

Our story

Good to know

The questions couples ask first

How many guests can Bury Court Barn hold for a wedding?
Bury Court Barn holds up to 160 guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, and up to 200 for the evening reception. It also takes 200 for cocktails and canapés.
Is Bury Court an exclusive-use wedding venue?
Yes, Bury Court is always exclusive use, with one wedding at a time. The barn and the gardens are yours from 10am until midnight, and all 15 bedrooms are yours for the night.
Is there a set running order or package we have to follow?
No, there's no set running order. Tell us how you want the day to go, and we'll help you make it happen. We'll guide you, but it's your wedding, not ours.
How much does a wedding at Bury Court cost?
A wedding at Bury Court costs from £7,335 including VAT, for exclusive use of the venue and all 15 bedrooms. That's the 2027 late-booking rate for a Monday to Thursday in January to March or November to December. Food and drink are priced per head on top.
Can we get married outdoors at Bury Court?
Yes, you can marry outdoors in the ceremony garden, or indoors in the barn.
Who does the catering at Bury Court?
Our own in-house caterers, The Good Life, cook every wedding at Bury Court. You plan the menu with the chefs who'll cook it, from fine dining to street food.
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