For larger parties, the barns seat 140 people for the wedding ceremony in the Medieval Hall and around tables in the Banqueting Hall. With their lofty ceilings, ancient beams and large windows, the space is bright, elegant and easy to decorate to suit your theme. The Medieval barn also has en evening capacity for a total of 200 guests.
For smaller weddings and events, Bruisyard Hall has capacity for 30 guests to witness your ceremony and dine with you in the Hall’s elegant dining room.
Bruisyard Country Estate’s extensive formal and informal grounds are perfect for an outside wedding ceremony or a ceremony by a celebrant or friend. To be married to the sound of birdsong under Suffolk skies will be a truly special experience never to be forgotten by you or your guests.
Rich in history and atmosphere, you’ll find Bruisyard Hall, a 15 bedroomed country house, at the heart of the Estate.
It’s a family home, and feels like it - comfortable, liveable and in great taste. Good books and well- chosen magazines are readily available, there’s even a billiard room and a card-table with the most wonderful view. You’ll find fun games for indoors and outdoor play, including the all-important rounders set!
Every wedding at the estate can enjoy exclusive use of the grounds and estate during their two or three night stay, creating a perfect long weekend or midweek wedding celebration for you and your close guests.
At the estate, you’ll find that your Event Manager can tailor the wedding day you dream of, to meet your exact wishes.
Whatever kind of reception you have in mind, Bruisyard Country Estate will work with you to make it an occasion to treasure.
From intimate candlelit dinners for two dozen in Bruisyard Hall’s dining room, to 140-seated meals in the Banqueting Hall; from fine dining to wood-fired pizzas, from rustic decor to modern elegance - if you can dream it, we can help you bring it to life!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Katie & Ruth
At Bruisyard we'll look after you as much or as little as you need.
Our wonderful Hall and Barn make the perfect retreat and an absolutely sensational place to get married and spend time with your nearest and dearest. Get in touch with if you'd like to come for a private tour, we'll be glad to show you around.
We’re 20 minutes from the A12 and local train stations Saxmundham and Wickham Market, 2 hours from London, 90 minutes from Cambridge and only 1 hour from Norwich.
Describe the best wedding that happened at Bruisyard Country Estate?
Every wedding at Bruisyard is so different as we like to be as flexible as we can so it's so hard to pick out the 'best' wedding!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Find a venue that takes your breath away but keep your budget in mind or look at ways of making it work.
Have fun! Let your wedding venue and suppliers help out where they can and ensure you enjoy the whole process.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We love to see personal touch for a wedding day! Audio/Polaroid guestbooks, personalised favours and unique stationery are always favourites at the estate!
Describe Bruisyard Country Estate in 5 adjectives
Relaxed, unique, refined, rustic and charming
Where’s the best photo spot at Bruisyard Country Estate?
There's so many spots we can barely choose a 'best' one. We love seeing all of the informal shots, of family and friends, over their whole stay with us, just having fun and creating memories.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Bruisyard Country Estate?
Of course - but we couldn't say who!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Having had the opportunity to taste so many of the chef's canapés, this is a tough one! We love the Gressingham duck breast with baby spinach on a potato rosti.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
You can't beat our Wood Fired pizzas served after dark in the barn courtyard - the perfect mid evening snack before heading straight back on the dance floor!
What is Bruisyard Country Estate most unique feature?
It's steeped in history & charm yet has isn't stuffy like some ancient venues. The Hall really does welcome you when you arrive and is a home-from-home. The Medieval barn is the perfect mix of contemporary and rustic charm, a beautiful blank canvas ready for couples to make it their own!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The high quality - from the grounds and standard of accommodation to the service we provide to every couple and event.