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The Willow Marsh Farm

From £5,500
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The Willow Marsh Farm is an estate built for love by the hands of a farming family. Their collection of characterful cottages and elegant event spaces are perfect for long weekend weddings.
Key Info
The Willow Marsh Farm
Loughborough Road
East Leake
LE12 6NZ
Website: www.thewillowmarshfarm.com
Email: thewillowmarshfarm@gmail.com
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:120
Dinner:120
Standing:170
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:6 bedrooms
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:Preferred suppliers
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:n/a
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Contact venue for late availability and exclusive offers
Pricing
From £5,500
  • The farm is available for exclusive use hire over a three day period, with your wedding taking place on the second day. They offer both weekend and midweek hire options.
  • Weekend use of the farm starts at 4pm on Friday and concludes at 12 noon on Sunday. Their midweek hire runs from 4pm on Wednesday to 11am on Friday.
  • Hire prices include the exclusive use of the Farm, Estate land, Grand Barn, The three bedroom Parlour and the Stables across the entire length of your stay.
  • Dining chairs, benches and tables are included in the price as are all fixtures and fittings within the barn. They include an evening turn down service and a Champagne breakfast for couples the morning after your wedding. This is delivered to The Parlour to be enjoyed on the balcony.
  • All staffing and coordination leading up to and on the weekend of your event are included.
  • Catering and drinks consumed onsite for your event is an additional cost.
  • Additional onsite accommodation is also available at Willow Marsh Farm Cottage.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Set in one hundred and sixty acres of rolling grassland, lakes and marshes, this family farm is completely unique. Bursting with bright green botanicals in the summer and gorgeous earthy tones in the autumn the land makes for some incredible photography.

They are situated on the borders of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire in the heart of the rural East Midlands. Loughborough train station is only a 10 minute journey South, connecting the venue easily and directly to London in one hour.

Vibe

Relaxed, rustic, elegance. This 160 acre estate is entirely yours to enjoy across a three day period.

The Grand Barn is licensed for civil ceremonies. Built as the farm’s winter machinery barn they have a large open area perfect for intimate ceremonies and an evening spent dancing the night away. The barn is a labyrinth of cosy corners and lounges for intimate chats and alternative dining options. The barn is tastefully decorated with period furniture and vintage lighting to create a timeless ambience.

Their south facing stone terrace follows the sun around The Grand Barn creating the perfect outdoor space for dancing, dining or sipping champagne. Their ornamental cast iron pergola at the rear allows the space to be covered for protection against the rain or sun allowing year round use of the outdoors and views of the estate. Draped in chandeliers, the ambient light means the terrace can be enjoyed into the evening.

They have five beautiful stables on the estate, adjacent to the Parlour and the Grand Barn. This rustic space is available for drinks receptions on the day of your wedding. The Stables also gives us the unique ability to cater for equestrian weddings. A private groom will be provided for the weekend to care for your horse or horses, meaning you can ride or simply spend moments with your horse on your special day. Expertise is borrowed from their neighbouring sister farm and equestrian centre, owned and run by the family for over seventeen years.

The estate benefits from two onsite properties. The farm’s former milking parlour has been transformed into some truly exceptional accommodation. Offering living and dining, three bedrooms and a preparation space with panoramic views across the lake. This stand alone property will become your home for the weekend as you enjoy the first moments of the rest of your lives together.

The Willow Marsh Farm Cottage will be available from 2022. This former estate workers cottage offers three double bedrooms with kitchen and ample dining space for your overnight guests as well as a snug with wood burning stove. Perched at the edge of the lake and only metres from the Parlour it is a perfect option for your wedding party, family or friends.

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The Willow Marsh farm is the most beautiful venue. We fell in love with it immediately and Simon and Sarah were so incredibly helpful at every step of our wedding planning , including through our COVID postponement.

The venue and the parlour are finished to perfection and our weekend was the most perfect celebration of love that we could have imagined. All our guests commented on how spectacular the venue is and what a fabulous day it was.

The whole Willow Marsh team worked so hard for the entire day to make it perfect for us. They went above and beyond and are a genuinely wonderful team of friends and family, which made it all the more special. We would wholeheartedly encourage anyone to book the Willow Marsh Farm for their special occasion.

Thank you for making our wedding so perfect!!

Zoe & Aaron

We knew immediately we wanted to get married at WMF when we first saw the venue and met with you nearly 2yrs ago. You’ve both taken it to the next level and as much as we are in love with the aesthetic, you have also both been the warmest and most genuine people to work with. We never wanted our event to feel too ‘wedding’ and part of the charm of WMF is that there is nothing stuffy or formal in the way in which you operate and for us that was the biggest factor in creating the tone for the day we wanted to have.

Groom Joe

We cannot begin to say how grateful we are to Simon, Sarah and the rest of the Willow Marsh Farm team for allowing us to have the most incredible wedding. The venue is absolutely incredible and the bridal parlour is stunning. There really is no other venue like it in the Midlands.

Simon was amazing throughout the pandemic in helping us re-arrange our wedding and the team on the day could not have done any more to help the day go so perfectly.

We will be forever grateful.

Ross & Emma

Attended the wedding of our friends yesterday. WHAT an exceptional and outstanding place.

There is not a thing they haven’t thought about, and the attention to detail and quality of everything is superb. As soon as you turn on to the drive, you can see this is a team who want everything to look and be the best that it can be. Everything but everything was simply gorgeous. If I were getting married I wouldn’t bother looking anywhere but here. I genuinely wouldn’t waste a moment weighing up the pros and cons of other places. This has everything and more that anyone could possibly want. Oh, and the marriage ceremony took place outside, under some trees, with the lake, and swans gliding about, behind the couple as they said their vows. Such an uplifting change to the stuffiness of church ceremonies.

The catering was the BEST ever, too. Well done, everyone.

Guest George

Where to start, Simon and his family have created a unique and beautiful wedding venue which we were lucky enough to get married at in July 2021. The team always went the extra-mile, so very accommodating and professional. The venue is absolutely stunning! All our guests mentioned how lovely it was and how friendly the staff were.

We cannot thank them enough for hosting us for our wedding day, it couldn’t have gone any better.

Charlie & Laura

We had our wedding at Willow Marsh Farm this August and couldn’t recommend it highly enough! The barn is absolutely stunning and full of character. Simon and the team are the loveliest bunch, easy to communicate with and always happy to help – they made the whole experience so special.

Kimbrah & Isaac

Firstly, everyone was blown away that such a venue exists in the UK. WMF is so special and unique in that it is anything BUT you’re average barn wedding venue. Our friends are well travelled and all felt like they were on holiday, we’ve had Italy, the Catskills and even South Africa when it came to the general look and feel. I think the closest we came to home was Soho Farmhouse which is no bad thing either.

Bride Ciara

We always had a vision of what we wanted our wedding day to look like – and Willow Marsh Farm exceeded all of our expectations! From the moment we walked in we knew this was the venue for us, not wanting to get too excited about venue number 1 though we did due-diligence and visited other options – but none lived up to the grandeur, stylish, welcoming feeling we got from Willow Marsh and its owner Simon.

The barn was already stunning, but over the lockdown period Simon put so much love and effort into making it even more beautiful. The grounds, the parlour, the fireplace and the venue as a whole make for some stunning photos (not forgetting the giant roll top bath! ) and our guests all had an amazing time.

Sarah and Simon are brilliant hosts, listening to all our ideas along the way and always there to help. We wanted a venue where we didn’t feel rushed, we wanted to feel part of the setup. We loved the fact you get full weekend hire at Willow Marsh which enabled us to put personal touches into our wedding by setting it up ourselves the day before.

If I could get married every year I would choose to do so at Willow Marsh! Thank you so much for making our special day so stunning and all about us.

Natalie & Micheal
FAQs
Who is responsible for catering at The Willow Marsh Farm?

We believe wonderful food is such an important aspect of a truly unique wedding. We have selected a number of catering partners based on their passion for food and dedication to quality and service. Your chosen caterer will be responsible for providing and serving your food at The Willow Marsh Farm.

Can I get legally married at the Willow Marsh Farm?

Yes. The Grand Barn in licensed for civil ceremonies. We also have two beautiful outdoor spaces currently available for legal services. Please contact Rushcliffe Registration Services.

How much support do we get from the Willow Marsh Farm Team?

Our attentiveness and high level of service is something that we pride ourselves on. You will be supported throughout your wedding journey by our team. This includes onsite meetings, viewings and on the day coordination and management.

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