Notley Abbey

We celebrated the most wonderful wedding at Notley Abbey in June 2024. Having researched and visited multiple venues, we decided on Notley Abbey after a recommendation. There may be cheaper options out there, but why take the chance on sub-standard quality for your big day? That’s the view we took and we now have our memories of an amazing day to cherish forever. The service on the day was absolutely exquisite. It was raining heavily on arrival but the team on-site was waiting for us with umbrellas. And they were by our side every step of the way thereafter. You don’t know what to expect from the service on the day until you experience it for yourself, and it honestly exceeded our best expectations. Fortunately, the clouds parted in time for the ceremony in the beautiful monks' refectory and we celebrated with bubbles and canapés in the sunshine in the gorgeous grounds of Notley Abbey. Our guests were blown away. The online planner takes some getting used to initially, but the team is on hand for a phone call to help while you get used to it. We honestly cannot find a fault with how the team performed. It was flawless. If you’re considering this venue and Harper Weddings for your wedding, don’t hesitate any longer and place your trust in them, you won’t regret it. With all our thanks and best wishes once again to the whole team for an amazing day, Julia and James.

We found Notley Abbey through one of the sister venues. We absolutely adored the look and feel and booked it straight away as we knew it was perfect for us. At the beginning we felt a little disappointed with the communication and customer service - we weren't made to feel special and felt a bit like a clog in a machine. However, as time went on we loved the food & drinks tasting experience and we were able to visit the venue as much as much as we liked in the build up to the big day. One week before our wedding we had a family emergency which changed quite a lot of the logistics we had planned for the day. I have to say, the Notley team were extremely supportive and accommodating considering the short notice. In the end, the day was beyond perfect and ran so smoothly. The onsite team were incredible and everyone had a fantastic day. The venue is breath-taking and the quality of the food and wine was outstanding. I would highly recommend Notley for your wedding. We had the best day in the countryside with all our loved ones.

After searching far and wide across London, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, we decided to have our wedding at Notley Abbey in March 2024. And we are so glad we chose this venue for our wedding. It is a stunning building, which even excited our photographer! Our wedding planner, Emily, was amazing! We only had 4 months to organise the wedding, and she was always prompt in her responses. Whenever she was away, there was always someone there to respond to our [long list] of queries. Emily also always put us at ease and went above and beyond to help us arrange the day. The wedding was incredible! Everything went according to plan, and there were no hiccups. The canapés were delicous and the wedding banquet sensational. All staff, Julie and Rachel to name a few, went above and beyond to make sure my partner and I always had a drink in our hands and well fed throughout. Their professionalism and attentiveness were admirable. Everyone told us how amazing and well organised our wedding was. We all slept very well and the breakfast on the day after was sublime. To summarise, we are incredibly thankful to all staff at Notley for really making our day so special. We cannot recommend Notley Abbey enough! We are still waiting for our photographer to work his magic so I have attached some previews only. I'd just arrange a visit. The pictures don't do it justice.

Thank you so so much for everything you have done for us. We honestly had the best day of our entire lives. Everything was perfect, and the staff, service and food was phenomenal.

We wanted to send a big thank you to you all for making our wedding so special on Saturday! We honestly couldn't fault the day - it absolutely exceeded our expectations! The venue was stunning, food was amazing, and the team was so professional and made sure everything ran incredibly smoothly. We and our guests had the best day!!

We just wanted to email to say thank you. Yesterday was fantastic and everything we had hoped for. The whole day was stress free and the staff ensured it went smoothly and exactly to plan. Lots of guests commented on the stunning venue, incredible food and attentive staff. We truly had the best day!

The Notley team all seem to love what they do and that love creates very special moments for their guests. The smiling welcome, the supportive messaging, the helping hands, the attention to detail all contribute to ensuring wonderful celebrations. Thank you to the planning and hosting teams. The beauty of the building is reflected in the quality of the food and wine. The supper, breakfasts and wedding banquet were utterly sublime.

Ryan and I wanted to reach out to say a huge thank you for your assistance on the day. From start to finish, the staff were incredible and everything ran so seamlessly. We appreciate the efforts made to accommodate us and our guests, to leave us with lasting memories of a lifetime! Thanks once again.

Tim and I would like to thank you all for everything you did leading up to, and on, our wedding day. We had the most perfect day and we really appreciate all of the hard work from everyone involved! From the management team, waiting staff, bar staff and cleaning staff, everyone was super friendly and helpful throughout the whole process. I would highly recommend Notley Abbey to anyone looking for a venue. We absolutely loved our day.

Just wanted to say a massive thank you for everything on our wedding day And the lead up to it! We had the most wonderful day with memories we will treasure forever. please do extend the thanks to all your staff that were involved throughout our journey.