The Setting
The Pilgrims Rest is a 600 year old, Wealden Hall house, full of rustic charm – perfect for exclusive use weddings and receptions all year round. Situated in the heart of East Sussex in the medieval town of Battle, The Pilgrims Rest is a truly unique historic venue; beautiful yet affordable; stunning yet relaxed.
Battle is an easy drive from London and the south coast and trains run from Charing Cross via Tunbridge Wells. There is plenty of accommodation a short walk from The Pilgrims Rest and also in the surrounding rolling hills of Sussex.
The Vibe
Voted ‘The Best Wedding Venue in Sussex’ Muddy Stilettos Awards
The Pilgrims Rest is an architectural gem but more than just a beautiful old building, this grand old lady has historic soul. She has hosted celebrations from medieval banquets to Georgian balls, Victorian luncheons to Edwardian tea dances. Over the centuries flagons of ale, goblets of wine and flutes of champagne have been consumed beneath her eaves to the sounds of merriment and laughter flooding through her walls.
The Pilgrims Rest is a stunning venue all year round. When the sun is shining your guests can relax in her pretty cottage and sunny walled gardens, and as the evenings draw in, stoke up the fires, light some candles, then watch as she sparkles into life.
All three reception rooms boast inglenook fireplaces. With endless historic features from ancient beams to linenfold doors, witch’s marks to ward off evil spirits and a secret tunnel hidden under the Great Hall fireplace that runs beneath the Abbey walls, The Pilgrims Rest is truly unique.
Nobody likes last minute panics on the morning of their wedding which is why they offer access to the building the afternoon before to set up. On the morning of your wedding, a member of their team will have both the Bryant and the Fitzherbert dressing rooms ready for you from 8.30 a.m.
The Great Hall seats up to 50 for your ceremony. With its huge inglenook fireplace, oak floors, vaulted ceiling and ancient pargetting walls, the Great Hall is a very special place to make your vows. Following your ceremony, you and your guests can enjoy your drinks reception in the pretty cottage and walled gardens. As the evenings draw in, you may prefer to congregate by the fire in the cosy Webster Bar.
The Dining Rooms complete with oak floors, beams and linenfold doors can seat up to 50 guests. While you are having your meal, their team will quietly set up The Great Hall ready for dancing. If you would like to invite more guests in the evening, they can accommodate up to 90 people in the building.
The Pilgrims Rest is essentially a dry hire venue but one with a difference. Rather than offering a blank space where everything needs to be hired in to make it beautiful, they have carefully designed and furnished the building to help keep your wedding costs down. Four times a year their styling team creates a new seasonal look for the building to help make your day as relaxed, and affordable, as possible.
The Pilgrims Rest is the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. They offer you the flexibility to choose your own caterers and suppliers, or even do the whole thing yourselves with the help of friends and family. Alternatively, you might prefer to use suppliers from their “Tried, tested and trusted” list. They simply provide a beautiful wedding venue and a little hand holding, with exclusive use, no corkage charges and lots of added extras.
The Pilgrims Rest… be a part of her history.
The Setting
Set in 14 acres of stunning grounds, The Spa Hotel is an 18th century mansion nestled in the beautiful countryside surrounding the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
The venue is within easy access of the A21 and M25 and is just a short walk from Tunbridge Wells mainline train station with frequent links to London.
The Vibe
Their stunning hotel is a recognised landmark of Tunbridge Wells and following extensive refurbishments its grandeur works in harmony with the modern luxury that has made The Spa Hotel a sought-after, premium venue for celebrating your nuptials in sophistication and style.
Licensed for civil wedding ceremonies, The Spa Hotel has a range of beautiful ceremony rooms, including the option to be married outside in The Spa Temple, set within in their gorgeous mature landscaped gardens.
The Setting
Barnston Lodge is a beautiful 18th Century manor house with stunning grounds in the heart of the Essex countryside.
It’s surrounded by wildlife, fields and grazing horses. The extensive lawns stretch down to a beautiful lake, making a stunning backdrop for any photos.
Also included: a rare nineteenth century summer house known as the Brew House, which would’ve been used to make beer back in the day. Today, though, it’s a candlelit snug where guests can retire from the dance floor and cosy up around the large fire.
St Andrew’s church is a stone’s throw away from the venue. It’s a Norman church which provides the perfect country setting to get married in.
The Vibe
At Barnston Lodge, they offer their grounds exclusively to you for the entire weekend. This includes lots of support from the venue owner, Jane, and access to ‘The Brew House’, a candlelit summer house complete with open fire.
Barnston Lodge Weddings provides a personal and professional service enabling guests to feel at home. They will work with you to ensure that your wedding is as you always imagined it. Bespoke wedding venues are few and far between, so they welcome you to be as creative as you possibly can at their stunning venue, ensuring your day is uniquely you with no corkage fee or overpriced catering.
At Barnston Lodge they are proud to offer a bespoke wedding service to create the wedding of your dreams. From country-traditional to festival themed, their space is versatile for you to enjoy a wedding that best reflects you. Their favourite so far has definitely been a wedding inspired by the Deep South, where Rosie and Paul walked from the church to venue accompanied by a marching band!
The Setting
Littlefield Manor is a beautiful venue for your wedding reception or special event. It is set in a peaceful location amidst 400 acres of farmland with stunning countryside views, just 3 miles from Guildford.
The Vibe
The long rural driveway leads to the beautiful Jacobean-fronted house with surrounding farm buildings. Parking for your guests is situated at the rear of the farm.
The private gardens form several distinct areas for your celebrations;
The grounds are suitable for a relaxed barbecue or hog roast but are equally suited to a more formal seated reception in your chosen style.
The Manor House itself has two homely double bedrooms for guests to stay in, and there is also the option for guests to camp or glamp in an additional field on the farm overnight.
The Photo opportunities are endless…
Romantic, Intimate Weddings
If you are looking for a smaller elopement-style venue, then the newly converted barn at Littlefield Manor is perfect.
Enjoy a relaxed ceremony in the gardens (weather permitting) or in the main house’s drawing room, followed by an intimate lunch or dinner in the barn. To complete your special day, you can even stay overnight in one of the guest rooms.