The Barns at Lodge Farm

(70)
£3,000 - £7,500 for Venue Hire
Up to 250
Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
The Barns at Lodge Farm Full Description
The Barns at Lodge Farm is the perfect rural oasis just a stone's throw from the big city, hidden in amongst the arable land that has been worked by the Graham family for nearly 100 years. We only offer exclusive use packages, giving you complete flexibility to use each space within the venue exactly as you wish. Fully licensed for civil wedding ceremonies in a number of different barns, we can host anywhere from 50 to 250 guests, including a field for glamping overnight if you want to continue the party! We are open all year round, and all our packages give you access to the venue from 12pm the day before your wedding until 12pm the day afterwards, so we only host a maximum of three weddings a week. As a result, peak weekend dates do get snapped up quickly, so please do get in touch to avoid disappointment! As a full working arable farm as well as a wedding and events venue, we have a strong commitment to sustainability and are working on an exciting programme of renovation work to ensure the venue runs in an environmentally sensitive and carbon neutral manner. We are a small, family-run business, and pride ourselves on providing the most personal and professional service possible - we are firm believers that no two couples are the same and so each wedding should also be unique, and we pride ourselves on making that happen.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Bryony
Hello! My name is Bryony and I am the Venue Manager here at Lodge Farm. Our family have lived and worked here at Lodge Farm for nearly 100 years, and my own wedding was the first ever event we hosted here back in June 2016. I love these barns and so do my incredible team; we would love to hear from you and talk through all your plans and ideas. It would be wonderful to hear from you!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2017
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
8
The Barns at Lodge Farm Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Barn
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
250
Usual Access Time
06:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Food and Drink

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
In-House Wine List
Alcohol Licence
The Barns at Lodge Farm Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£3,000
Maximum Price
£7,500
We have a single, simple hire fee which includes exclusive use of the entire venue from 1pm the day before your wedding until 11am the day afterwards. You have complete flexibility to bring in whichever caterers you'd like, so that you can choose a menu to suit your style and budget. The venue hire fee also includes a fully staffed bar (bespoke drinks packages available on request) and an Event Manager to co-ordinate your day exactly as you have planned,
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Reviews
(70)
Hugh ( Joc)
Wedding: November
November 2023
Cool Venue

Cool venue for events

Alexander Bell
Happy couple married in October
November 2023
What an amazing wedding venue

What an amazing wedding venue… what more can I say. From the first visit I knew it would be the right choice, and this was definitely proven correct on our special day. Incredible setting, based on the grounds of a working farm, with repurposed barns creating such great atmosphere, and a mixture of both inside and outside spaces for guests to enjoy. The team are so friendly and were great communicators throughout. I had unfortunately broken my leg a few weeks before my wedding day and needed to be on crutches, but they could not do enough to help me. They even drove me to scenic spots for photos and dragged a chair about in case I need to sit down. All our guests had such a fabulous time….. and so did we. I cannot recommend The Barns at Lodge Farm enough. Thank you for such a special day.

Alexander Bell
Happy couple married in September
November 2023
There aren't enough stars to rate the Barns!

What an amazing wedding venue… what more can I say. From the first visit I knew it would be the right choice, and this was definitely proven correct on our special day. Incredible setting, based on the grounds of a working farm, with repurposed barns creating such great atmosphere, and a mixture of both inside and outside spaces for guests to enjoy. The team are so friendly and were great communicators throughout. I had unfortunately broken my leg a few weeks before my wedding day and needed to be on crutches, but they could not do enough to help me. They even drove me to scenic spots for photos and dragged a chair about in case I need to sit down. All our guests had such a fabulous time….. and so did we. I cannot recommend The Barns at Lodge Farm enough. Thank you for such a special day.

Ellie Gillard (Ellie Gillard photography) - Google
Wedding: September
November 2023
Absolute gem of a wedding venue

I was here back in July for Arti & Jonas' wedding day and this is an absolute gem of a wedding venue. Rustic looking but with great service. A special shout out has to go to Nina, the co-ordinator on the day who couldn't have taken better care of myself, my assistant and the videography team, and I'm quite certain that extends to couples and guests too. The spaces here are super photogenic and especially the sunset spot!

Mani Gill
Happy couple married in August
November 2023
There aren't enough stars to rate the Barns!

There aren't enough stars to rate The Barns!! I got married there last week and I can guarantee you that the team at Lodge Farms will do everything to make your wedding day absolutely perfect! As they did with ours. They will make the venue look like something out of a fairy tale, and we couldn't have imagined a more beautiful setting for our special day. Everyone of the team went above and beyond to make sure every detail was just right, from fluffing our trains to calming our nerves on the day. Special shout out to Archie, who helped through the preparations to ensure all our decor and inventory was exactly as expected. He was incredibly detail-orientated and just an all round brilliant guy. And most importantly Nina, who was truly BRILLIANT as our wedding coordinator. Her attitude made the whole planning process a breeze and she made us feel so comfortable on the day. Nothing is too big of an ask for Nina, and she was integral to the success of our wedding. The entire team at Lodge Farms helped make our dreams a reality. We're over the moon with how everything turned out! Don't hesitate in booking this as your wedding venue.

Remen Bains (Ben and Morgan wedding)
Wedding: August
November 2023
Great venue we hope to come back!

We have just set up our Soft Play Experience ( THE KIDS CORNER) for the little guests at Ben & Morgans, we cannot thank the staff enough ( literally every single member of the team from management to bar staff). So friendly and accommodating. The Venue is absolutely gorgeous - so chic and rustic! It'S A HIDDEN GEM!

Sarah Read
Happy couple married in August
November 2023
There aren't enough stars to rate the Barns!

We booked The Barns at Lodge Farm without even visiting in person and we have zero regrets! It's clear from the start that the team are a real family (both blood related and not) and they actually care about each couple and their wedding. They were fantastic at communicating and giving suggestions when asked and on the day they went above and beyond, from covering the bridal party with umbrellas, washing shoes in the sink and solving any potential disasters before they even happened. The venue itself is so beautiful and we loved the freedom it gave us to use our own suppliers and put our own stamp on it to make it the day of our dreams. We only wish we could do it every year (but maybe with less rain!)

Mark Holloway
Happy couple married in July
November 2023
Wonderful venue

We had such a magical day at this wonderful venue. Thank you to all the staff for making our day so special

Suzannah Murphy (Zanny)
Happy couple married in June
November 2023
The most incredible venue

No praise is high enough for the Barns at Lodge Farm! If a beautiful venue in a stunning location (Harlow not visible!) wasn’t already enough to sway prospective couples, the Barns team should be. Bryony has created a personable, passionate and hardworking team who without exception made us feel welcome and supported throughout our whole journey. Whilst the venue offers complete flexibility, the team was there to offer guidance, recommendations and solutions so we didn’t feel overwhelmed by choice. Suppliers visibly relaxed when we told them which venue we’d chosen, noting the warm welcome and level of organisation they’d previously seen whilst working there. The team’s support in the run up (the amazing spreadsheet that organised us!), the day before and the on-the-day management was second to none. Any challenge we faced whilst setting up was met with calm consideration followed by the offer of a solution - a huge thank you to Archie and Ryan for their help the day before! As a result of all of these things, we were relaxed on our wedding day, able to enjoy every moment and trust completely that the Barns team would ensure everything ran smoothly. We cannot thank them enough for everything they did for us. We wish we could do it all over again!

Usher - Stefan O'Neill
Wedding: May
November 2023
Amazing Venue

Great setting for a rustic, rural wedding. It's remote setting allows for an exclusive feel that you're not sharing the day with anyone but your guests. Whilst remote, and it is well advised to organise taxis ahead of time come last orders, there is amble parking for guests (though its simply a gravel area of land). Several I of the barns are available for use, all which keeps an element of the original rural farm feeling, though it is all elegant enough to not feel you are simply getting married on a farm! I was an usher, and not privy to the costs / details arrangements but I had the sense their equipment offering was limited which allowed a lot more flexibility for your own stamp / customisation (I could be wrong thinking it's a DIY wedding, that may have just been this bride&grooms choice). That said, the staff the day before, and the day of, were absolutely amazing in accomodating the needs of the weeding guests. Their organisation and service was also exceptional. For Guinness drinkers, they sell the cans with that odd device to then froth up the pint... literally that's my only critism of the place! You do have to be lucky with the weather for this place, as it is an ensemble of 3 'areas' and a poor day could make it a little segregated/ spread if people are not using the courtyard which connects all areas together.

The Barns at Lodge Farm Location & Contact Details

Address

Epping Road, Epping Green, Essex, CM16 6FS, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Our postcode is relatively new so doesn't work in all sat navs - the best way to find us is to put The Barns at Lodge Farm into Google Maps and it will bring you straight to the gate!

Nearest Town

Harlow or Epping

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M25 Junction 26

Nearest Train Station

Broxbourne or Harlow Town (mainline) or Epping (tube/Central Line)

Nearest Airport

Stansted
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What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Be yourself - don't feel confined to trends or what's all over Pinterest. Do whatever makes you happy - your wedding should be about YOU!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

One of our couples had a friend who was working as a doctor in Antarctica and so couldn't be at their wedding...so they put her face on a helium balloon and made sure she was in all the wedding photos/on the dancefloor all night regardless!

Describe The Barns at Lodge Farm in 5 adjectives

Rustic, relaxed, informal, personal, welcoming.

Where’s the best photo spot at The Barns at Lodge Farm?

The sunset over acres of rolling countryside with London in the distance...it's breathtaking.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Barns at Lodge Farm?

One of our grooms had won an Olivier award for choreography...needless to say their first dance was spectacular...!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Pizza. Every time.

What is The Barns at Lodge Farm most unique feature?

Our awesome grain silos, which make an epic backdrop for photos!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Getting to know each of our couples personally - each and every wedding we host here is hugely important to us, and we pride ourselves on providing the most attentive service possible.
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