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As one of the UKβsΒ top wedding venues, Crockwell Farm is certainly an excellent location for celebrating one of lifeβs most precious moments.
Β Nestled within the heart of the South Northamptonshire countryside, our idyllic wedding venue offers an intimate setting for ceremonies and receptions of all sizes.
Surrounded by Northamptonshireβs undiscovered lanes and rolling hills, and awarded βTop 100β status by the prestigious CondΓ© Nast Brides magazine, Crockwell Farm is more than just aΒ beautifulΒ wedding venue. We also provide fully bespoke wedding services to ensure an enjoyable and memorable experience for our clients and their guests. And, with our teamβs diligent organisational skills and keen attention to detail, we can help you transform your dream wedding into a reality.
Crockwell Farm isΒ conveniently located nearΒ the Oxfordshire and Warwickshire borders and can be easily accessed via the M40 and M1 motorways.Β
Benefits
Excusive use over three days
Crockwell Farm was one of the firstΒ weddingΒ venues in the UK to host luxury barnΒ ceremonies and receptions. Lovingly renovated and converted by the Harper family in 1998, our location featuresΒ stunning grounds andΒ stone farm buildings housing a vaulted ceremony barn, aΒ beautifulΒ oak-glazed entrance hall, and picture-perfect internal marquees that provide panoramic views of the idyllic Northamptonshire countryside.
To ensure that our clients have an outstanding experience,Β our stunning wedding venueΒ has undergone various transformations. Most notably, our spring 2020 renovations greatly enhanced the look and ambience of our rustic bar and luxury marquee space.
As one of the best wedding venues in the UK, we want our clients and their guests to feel βat homeβ. This is why we strive to ensure that they can fully experience our brand of hospitality, starting with our guest accommodation. We can accommodate up to 28 guests in our nine farm cottages, all with en-suite bathrooms. They are ideal for couples looking for a homely and cosy place to rest and relax after an exhausting day of wedding preparations and celebrations.
Crockwell also offers a wide range of options for couples who want a truly unique andΒ intimateΒ wedding. Whether you are planning an indoor or outdoor event, you can count on us to provide you with the perfectΒ weddingΒ venue for yourΒ afternoon or evening reception and ceremony.
And the best part of hosting your weddingΒ ceremony and receptionΒ at Crockwell Farm is that youΒ have exclusive useΒ of all our facilities and amenities for three days.Β
One Location
Expert wedding services as unique as you
As a family runΒ venue, we adopt a unique and very personal approach to wedding planning. Our team of friendly and dedicated wedding planners and coordinators can draw upon their many years of experience to offer you exceptional and highly flexible wedding services.
At Crockwell, you can count on us to be there for you every step of the way. We will always be on hand to take care of the minor details so you donβt have to. We are only satisfied once you have finally achieved your dream wedding day, and as such no task is too big or too small. We will do our best to live up to your expectations, ensuring you have everything you need for a truly memorable celebration.Β
βIt really is the little touches that count when planning β¨a wedding and Crockwell has thousand of little touches up their sleeve. Just wish we could do it all again now!β
Beautiful Barns in Picturesque Surroundings
Celebrate life’s precious moments at Crockwell
A wedding is one of lifeβs most precious moments. Because it marks the start of your romantic journey together, it is only natural that you will want to celebrate it in style. For this reason, a country wedding is well worth considering.
Country weddings have a more relaxed atmosphere than traditional ceremonies and receptions. They also offer greater flexibility, allowing you to plan an occasion that is truly your own. Moreover, rural weddingΒ venuesΒ are highly recommended for couples who would prefer aΒ civilΒ ceremony but would like something more festive and exclusive than a registry office.
With their high-beamed ceilings and βchapel-likeβ atmosphere, converted barns provide the perfect setting for a country weddingΒ ceremony. Not only are they naturally beautiful, but decorating them is easy too. And, with the beauty of nature serving asΒ aΒ perfectΒ backdrop, you can be sure that your wedding photos will be beyond compare.
If you want to book a countryΒ or barnΒ wedding venue that will tick all your boxes, then look no further than Crockwell Farm.Β As one of the best wedding venues in Northamptonshire, ourΒ location offers an idyllic and intimate setting for weddings of all types and sizes. Because we have been improving our services and facilities throughout the years, you can expect unrivalled wedding services tailored to your specific requirements.
Letβs take a closer look at Crockwell Farm and discover why many couples and industry experts consider it to be one of theΒ top wedding venues in the UK.Β
Permanent Unique and Dry
The Vaulted Barn
Built in the 1700s, the stone Vaulted BarnΒ is truly a historic wedding venue. ItΒ is one of the original buildings from when Crockwell was still a working farm. Restored by the Harpers in the early 2000s, the barnΒ has hosted a number of small weddings and parties.
With its intimate and romantic ambience, the Vaulted Barn is undoubtedly a favouriteΒ barn venueΒ for many of our clients. It can seat up to 86 people, making it the idealΒ wedding venueΒ for small to medium-sizedΒ ceremonies. Besides a few church candles and flowers, which we can quickly arrange before the ceremony, the stone Vaulted Barn needs very little to no decoration.Β
Workshop barn conversionΒ
The Saddle Room Bar
Built in the 1700s, the stone Vaulted BarnΒ is truly a historic wedding venue. ItΒ is one of the original buildings from when Crockwell was still a working farm. Restored by the Harpers in the early 2000s, the barnΒ has hosted a number of small weddings and parties.
With its intimate and romantic ambience, the Vaulted Barn is undoubtedly a favouriteΒ barn venueΒ for many of our clients. It can seat up to 86 people, making it the idealΒ wedding venueΒ for small to medium-sizedΒ ceremonies. Besides a few church candles and flowers, which we can quickly arrange before the ceremony, the stone Vaulted Barn needs very little to no decoration.Β
βIt really is the little touches that count when planning β¨a wedding and Crockwell has thousand of little touches up their sleeve. Just wish we could do it all again now!β
The Pole Barn Conversion
The Starlit Marquee
With its high ceilings and expansive windows, the Starlit Marquee offers guests panoramic viewsΒ of the beautiful NorthamptonshireΒ countryside. Large hanging hoops with foliage and a fairy-light canopy also feature prominently in theΒ weddingΒ venue, making it both festive and inviting.
If you have invited a large number of guests, the Starlit Marquee will be the perfectΒ weddingΒ venue. With a capacity of up to 200 people, it provides enough space for the dayβs celebrations and activities,Β including the much-anticipated wedding feast. Furthermore, the Marquee is accessible from 2:00pm the day before the wedding, giving you ample time to decorate and make the venue uniquely yours.
Similar to the Saddle Room Bar, the Starlit Marquee has undergone recent renovations. It now features underfloor heating and neutral yet classic flooring, ensuring you and your guestsβ comfort and enjoymentΒ during the wedding receptionΒ no matter what the season. And thanks to the Marqueeβs adjoining secret dance floor, you can dance the day or night away as thereβs no need to move the furniture around to make room.
As one of the UKβs best wedding venues, we at Crockwell Farm prioritiseΒ your comfort and convenience. This is why thereβs no need to worry about bringing chairs, cutlery, glassware and crockery to the Starlit MarqueeΒ for the wedding reception. We will happily provide everything for you. We will also handle all the other decorative materials so you donβt have to. As mentioned earlier, you can leave the smallest details to us so you can focus on what is important to you.Β
The Grain Barn Conversion
The gardens and grounds
While our indoor venues are renowned for theirΒ rusticΒ charm and beauty, our outdoor settings are also in a league of their own. Surrounded by Northamptonshireβs verdant rolling hills and idyllic scenes of nature, Crockwell Farm is certainly an enchanting location forΒ outdoor ceremonies and receptions.
OurΒ uniqueΒ venue is situated in the heart of a privately owned 400-acre farm andΒ picturesqueΒ gardens feature prominently on the estate. Owner Hermione personally and painstakingly plans and maintains the gardens to ensure they are always picture-ready regardless of the time of year. If you are keen on planning an outdoor wedding, CrockwellβsΒ beautiful landscapedΒ gardens offer a beautiful and romantic setting with lots of fabulous photo opportunities.
Planning a summer wedding at Crockwell will undoubtedly be a wonderful experience as youΒ have exclusive use ofΒ our gardensΒ for entertainingΒ guests. If the weather cooperates, everyone can enjoy reception drinks and canapΓ©s underneath our picturesque walnut tree. Because no wedding should be without a dose of fun and entertainment, our well-manicured gardens areΒ the ideal venueΒ for hostingΒ not just outdoor ceremonies, but also games, live musical performances and other activities you may have in store for your guests.Β
converting the barns
The Orchard Pavilion
We formed two cottages out of the stables and outbuildings with the intention of doing some bed and breakfast and holiday lets. It seemed a real shame to divide up the main barn so we put it back together; insulated and formed a ceiling, keeping all the beams and cross-beams exposed. We put in under-floor heating, and found some wonderful oak floorboards to stay in character. We employed a local blacksmith to make windows from the narrow slits which had been the air vents for the barn (or maybe for shooting arrows through)! He also made the wall lights which are complemented by warm up-lighters and beam lights which highlight the beamed ceiling. We ended up with the ceremony barn pretty much as it is today which is a wonderful place to make your vows.
first wedding in the barn in 2000
Guest Accommodation
For many couples, spending quality time with their closest friends and family can be quite a challenge. Besides being pressed for time, finding a suitable place to gather together can be difficult. However, at Crockwell Farm, making this a possibility is just part and parcel of our commitment to helping you organise aΒ fairytaleΒ wedding to remember.
Within CrockwellβsΒ stunning country houseΒ are nine spacious bedrooms that can offer safe and comfortable two-night accommodation for your core wedding party. With your friends and loved ones nearby, it will be much easier to enjoy a relaxing time with them once the wedding preparations have been completed.Β
Flexible space
The Breakfast Room
The Breakfast Room is one of the most recent additions to Crockwell Farm. Featuring a stylish contemporary design, it is the ideal spot to enjoy a big breakfast on the morning before or after the wedding. Located right next to the Saddle Room Bar, the Breakfast Room can be easily accessed via the large rolling door.
Breakfasts have always been a joyful affair here at Crockwell. You and your guests can take your pick from a wide array of fresh fruits, yoghurts, toast and homemade granola. We also offer a cooked breakfast of bacon, eggs, free-range sausages, organic mushrooms and tomatoes. Every ingredient is sourced locally to ensure that our trademarkΒ weddingΒ breakfasts are always fresh, organic and delicious.
If you and your bridal party would prefer something lighterΒ for your wedding breakfast, we can offer you bagels with smoked salmon and scrambled eggs or something similar. Just say the word and we will do our best to accommodate your request. For those who want something more filling on the morning after the wedding, we also offer a βhangover breakfastβ at around 9:30am. This is undoubtedly a great time to exchange stories and reminisce about the events of the day before. It also offers you the opportunity to say goodbye to your guests before leaving for your honeymoon.Β
The Prep Room
Many brides would agree that planning a wedding can be quite stressful. This is why our mission here at Crockwell is to makeΒ this grand affairΒ more manageable and less taxing for the bride. Our Bridal Prep Room is certainly equipped with everything you need. With its panoramic roof light and windows, low comfortable chairs for hairstyling and tall stools for the make-up artist, the room is designed to ensure your wedding day gets off to a perfect start.
The Bridal Prep Room also features a kitchenette with a Nespresso machine and a small fridge, ensuring that the bridal party has easy access to tea, coffee and snacks. And with its stylish and eye-catching interior decor, the room can serve as aΒ stunning backdrop for your pre-wedding photography.
No other Northamptonshire wedding venues have the same commitment to excellence as we do.Β At Crockwell Farm, we are dedicated to providing our clients with impeccable service and the best country wedding venue possible. This certainly motivates us to find new ways to make yourΒ wedding weekendΒ a truly memorable experience.
Environmentally friendly
Discover what makes Crockwell special today
At Crockwell Farm, we feel deeply honoured to be part of one of the most momentous occasions of your lives. We would be thrilled to hear about your wedding plans and show you around ourΒ weddingΒ venue!
Please get in touch if you have any questions or if you would like to request a tour of Crockwell Farm.
