Wedding receptions & humanist ceremonies 2008

We host civil ceremonies, wedding receptions and humanist ceremonies in our lovely Tudor barn - and walled garden in the summer.

Type and time of reception

Hire Charge

Saturday ceremonies & receptions

 

(access to set up Friday midday, departure/cleared away by 11am Sunday)

 

Saturday - for up to 50 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 2 nights

£3,500

Saturday - for up to 50 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 2 nights

£3,750

Saturday - for up to 50 guests including by special arrangement
self catering accommodation for up to 30 guests for 2 nights

£4,600

Saturday - for up to 100 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 2 nights

£3,750

Saturday - for up to 100 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 2 nights

£4,000

Saturday - for up to 130 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 2 nights

£4,000

Saturday - for up to 130 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 2 nights

£4,250

Midweek (Tues/Wed/Thurs) ceremonies & receptions

 

(access to set up Friday midday, departure/cleared away by 11am Sunday)

 

(access to set up Friday midday, departure/cleared away by 11am Sunday)

 

Midweek – for up to 50 guests
& no accommodation

£1,500

Midweek – for up to 50 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 1 night

£1,750

Midweek – for up to 50 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 1 night

£2,000

Midweek (Tues/Wed/Thurs) receptions & ceremonies for up to 50 guests
inc, by special arrangement, self-catering for up to 30 guests for 1 night

£2,500

Midweek – for up to 50 guests
including b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 1 night

£2,500

Midweek - for up to 100 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 1 night

£2,000

Midweek - for up to 100 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 1 night

£2,250

Midweek - for up to 130 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 6 guests for 1 night

£2,500

Midweek - for up to 130 guests
inc b&b accommodation for up to 12 guests for 1 night

£2,750

Barn hire includes

  • access in the summer, and weather permitting, to the garden for humanist ceremony, reception drinks, photographs, croquet, garden games for children etc,
  • use of barn/garden for a maximum of 8 hours from start of reception/ceremony to departure of guests (music must finish by 11.30pm, guests must depart by midnight.)
  • use of special sitting room for mothers and small babies with cots
  • car parking (on meadow in summer, on gravel car park in winter or wet weather)
  • use of our own tableware, glasses, oak banquet tables, benches, trestle tables & chairs
  • woodburner and gas heating when appropriate
  • there is no corkage on your own wine (no paybars)
  • no requirement to use specific caterers but feel free to use our recommended list of local suppliers (florists, caterers, bands, accommodation, taxis etc)

 

 

Click here for more photos and What the bride and bridegroom said

Click here for more photos and details of our wedding venue

Availability and booking
Contact Juliet and Christopher Hawkins
The Hall, Milden,
Lavenham, Sudbury,
Suffolk CO10 9NY   
Tel: 01787 247235
Email: hawkins@thehall-milden.co.uk

Barn layout - clcick here to enlarge

Layout of Barn - click here
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This project has been supported under the England Rural Development Programme by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; and the East of England Development Agency.

Wedding venue - banquets - events - nr Lavenham, Suffolk

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