Meet the team

We have been hosting weddings since 2002 and in that time we have built a small but fantastic team of dedicated people who will go above and beyond to ensure your day runs without a hitch. Our three day use ensures that you have our undivided time and attention throughout with a focus on maintaining the high standards and attention to detail you will expect from a Crockwell wedding. We are on hand to help from your first show round through the planning process to breakfast the day after your wedding.

 

Bay & Hermione

Husband and wife team Bay & Hermione Harper are the original Crockwell couple, holding their wedding reception here in 1987! Crockwell is still a working farm, but, in 1998 Bay started converting the farm buildings one by one to form the extensive facilities we have today. Bay overlooks every aspect of Crockwell from the farm to the wedding venue. He still shows a lot of couples around and works with Amy on the countless new projects that keep the venue up to date and constantly improving. Hermione has overseen a good number of weddings and with her valuable experience, she can guide you through every aspect of your day – avoiding potential pitfalls and making the most of your time here at Crockwell. She is also responsible for Crockwell’s wonderful gardens.

Amy & Joe

Bay and Hermione’s daughter, Amy was born and raised at Crockwell. She married husband Joe in the local church of Eydon in April 2015 and afterwards held a reception at Crockwell. Amy is now the driving force at Crockwell, ensuring the continuity of the family business, alongside raising two energetic little boys. Amy & Joe are responsible for future planning at Crockwell and ensuring that it remains at the top of the list as one of the premier wedding venues in the country, through regular projects and improvements. Sustainability is at the forefront of their priorities and they are constantly striving for new ways to improve the venue’s sustainable credentials.

Rosie

Rosie joined us in 2016 after serving in the British Army for ten years. She now runs the office with the same military efficiency and understands completely our unique offering, working with couples to achieve the wedding of their dreams. In addition Rosie helps organise our Taster and Open evenings and works closely with the Ross & Ross to ensure continuity between venue and catering.

Suzanne

Suzanne is our housekeeping manager as well as being a talented cook. She ensures our bedrooms are spotlessly clean and furnished with all you will need for your stay with us from fresh fruit and homemade brownies on arrival to strong coffee for the morning after. She also cooks delicious breakfast for your overnight guests; local sausages, bacon, mushrooms and free range eggs as well as Crockwell marmalade, granola and fresh fruit.

Katie

Katie is a hugely experienced wedding coordinator. She owns her own wedding planning business and we are lucky that between her own clients, she is able to come and look after our couples too. Kate trained as a wedding planner with UKAWP in 2010, having worked for 10 years on large scale outdoor events. She is incredibly organised, client focused and serene and a huge asset to the team at Crockwell.

Sarah

Having had a successful career in the fashion industry, Sarah joined us as a wedding coordinator in 2019. She is a huge asset to our team with a wealth of experience working all over the world. Loved by couples for her bubbly personality and calming persona, she is a reassuring presence on your wedding day. Sarah also shows a lot of couples around and will often conduct the detailed planning meeting we hold around six months ahead of the wedding. Sarah has a great appreciation for the Crockwell ethos and there’s no question that she won’t be able to answer.

Will

Will has worked at Crockwell since 2017. He has experience of all roles here from running the bar to coordinating weddings, at which he is supremely skilled and more recently, helping couples with the detailed planning of their day. Will has an excellent eye for detail, a calm and thoughtful manner and knows exactly how a Crockwell wedding should flow.

Craig

Craig is our bar manager, heading up our enthusiastic and competent bar team. With over twenty years’ experience in pubs and bars, Craig ensures our bar is stocked with an excellent range of wines, spirits, ales and beers. He produces seasonal cocktail lists and on wedding days runs a tight ship with drinks service available both at tables and at the recently refurbished bar. If you have any questions on drinks for your day, please get in touch or take a look at our popular drinks packages.

Jo

Jo has been a familiar face at Crockwell since 2020 when she joined the team showing couples around the venue. She completes our hugely capable team of wedding coordinators ensuring the wedding day runs seamlessly from start to finish. Jo is the epitome of a “people person”. She’s a joy to be around and relishes getting to know our couples and helping them on their journey.

Harriet

Harriet has been a helping hand in the office during busy periods for over ten years. She organises our hugely popular Taster Evenings, where booked couples get the chance to see Crockwell at its best and start the planning process. Harriet also shows couples around and is the smiling face to greet guests at our popular Open Events.

Bar Team

Headed up by bar manager Craig, we have a great team of experienced and well trained bar staff who will look after your guests throughout the day. The bar is generally open for an hour before the ceremony if you choose to get married at Crockwell. The team will then ensure that the drinks flow throughout the day with your choice of reception drinks and pay bar. They are also on hand to book taxis, answer questions and generally help your guests.

Holly

We’re delighted that Holly has re-joined the Crokcwell team in 2023. Having enjoyed a year travelling Australia and New Zealand further improving her bar skillset, Holly resumes where she left off as deputy bar manager. She will also be on hand to help our experienced team of wedding coordinators, aiding couples on their day.

Ted & Sholto

Crockwell’s resident labradors, Ted & Sholto are on hand to give all guests a warm welcome and constant affection throughout their stay.

We were made to feel so welcome and it was all about us (from our first visit to the moment we left) - exactly what you need when it's your wedding! I normally struggle to relax on big occasions but we trusted the staff to do a great job and they delivered - meaning we could just enjoy ourselves!

Katie & Lee Wardell