Guests seated either side of a gravel aisle as a couple marry under white blossom arches in the garden

Weddings · Ceremonies

Ceremonies in the garden or the barn

Say your vows outside among the grasses, or under the barn roof. The weather never gets the final say.

Your ceremony

Outdoors, indoors, your choice

Marry in the ceremony garden, with the planting behind you. If the sky has other ideas, the ceremony moves into the barn. Up to 160 guests can join you for the ceremony and the meal that follows.

Rows of wooden chairs and lanterns along a gravel aisle to the oak ceremony shelter beneath plane trees
Guests watch an outdoor ceremony in the garden, verbena in the foreground and trees overhead

Outdoors

The ceremony garden

Grasses, perennials and open sky. Your guests sit among the planting, and the photographs take care of themselves. In the evening, the same garden can host the Tuk Tuk bar.

Indoor ceremony room with oak floor, timber posts and chairs dressed with ivory sashes and candles

Indoors

The barn

Old beams, plenty of light, and room for everyone. Or choose the barn whatever the forecast.

More about the barn

Gallery

Ceremonies at Bury Court

Outdoor ceremony set up under pleached plane trees, white chairs facing the oak shelter
Bride and groom laughing as they run through an arch of raised arms from their wedding party
A bride and groom kissing on a cobbled path between clipped hedges in evening light
Bride in heart-shaped sunglasses holds her bouquet high on the lawn in front of the flint house
Couple walking between tall golden grasses in evening sun, the oast house roof behind them

How it works

Your ceremony, step by step

  1. Book your date with us.

    The ceremony space comes with your exclusive use of the venue.

  2. Book your registrar or celebrant.

    They lead the ceremony itself, and we make room for it.

  3. Plan the details with Sarah.

    Timings, layout, music, and the plan if it rains.

  4. Walk down the aisle.

    We'll have everything ready.

Good to know

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.
What time does a wedding at Bury Court finish?
Weddings finish at midnight. Venue hire runs from 10am until midnight.
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.
Can we choose our own suppliers?
We work with a range of suppliers who can tailor things to your wishes, and we co-ordinate the details for you.
Can we get married outdoors at Bury Court?
Yes, you can marry outdoors in the ceremony garden, or indoors in the barn.
What happens to an outdoor ceremony if it rains?
If it rains, your ceremony moves into the barn, so the weather never decides for you.
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