The Friars Aylesford

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£2,000 - £5,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 80
80 Bedrooms
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Description

A very warm welcome to The Friars, Aylesford. We are delighted that you are considering us as the reception venue for your special day. We have three main options for your wedding reception which are, The Pilgrims’ Hall Package, The Twilight Package or hiring the North Barn on a self-catering basis. The Friars offers a truly breath-taking location and you will be amazed at its beautiful surroundings, the perfect backdrop for wedding photos which can be taken in the Courtyard and other areas of the grounds, detailed further in the brochure. At the Friars we strongly believe that there is no set formula for your wedding reception, and we pride ourselves in our flexibility and ability to deliver the day of your dreams from the moment you book, right up until the last moments of your magical day. We will take time and pay attention to your individual tastes and requirements, and will be on hand with every step of the planning to offer reassurance, inspiration and special tips to ensure a relaxed and smooth running wedding reception for all. For our all-inclusive Pilgrims' Hall Package couples will have exclusive use of our stunning 13th Century Pilgrims’ Hall which is the oldest building here at The Friars. You will also have use of our historic North Barn to hold your evening reception. As food is one of the main highlights of a successful wedding, all our menus are tailor-made to suit your requirements. Your guests will enjoy a sumptuous wedding breakfast prepared on site by our Head Chef and their loyal team. The happy couple will be offered a discount on their bedroom, in our guesthouse that holds up to 120 guests should they choose to stay here for Bed and Breakfast. There is ample free parking on site for all guests and both the Pilgrims’ Hall and North Barn are within walking distance of each other.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Kirsty
Thank you for taking time to look at us here at The Friars, Aylesford. Although we are a small team, we have a big heart at the centre and it's with this we can create the perfect wedding day for you. We pride ourselves on being affordable and flexible. Please get in touch if you have any questions, however big or small, we'll do our best to answer.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1942
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
59

Overview of The Friars Aylesford

Wedding Venue Type
Barn
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
80
Reception Capacity
145
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
80
Sleeps No. of People
120
Bridal Suite
Standard Room

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
reception only, but options close by
Dancefloor Available

Wedding Venue Details

Disabled Access
Landscaped Gardens
Grade I/II Listed Building
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Wedding Catering

Alcohol Licence
In-house Catering
In-House Wine List
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Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for The Friars Aylesford

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,000
Maximum Price
£5,000
We are one of the only venues that offer "hire only". We find this very popular as it offers our couples complete creativity and flexibility.
What is included in this pricing:
Day before set up available
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included
Choice of preferred caterers

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£16
Maximum Price
£30
We can offer buffets for hire only weddings, or we can put you in contact with our preferred caterers.
What is included in this pricing:
Menu tasting included
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Table linen included
Bespoke menu available

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£8,500
Maximum Price
£10,000
Number of Guests Included
50
We offer two main packages, the all in "Pilgrims' Hall" packages which includes wedding breakfast in the 13th century Pilgrims' Hall. We also offer Twilight packages.
What is included in this pricing:
Canapés included
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Day before set up available

Reviews for The Friars Aylesford
(15)

Marthe andAntoine Danzin
Wedding: April
October 2023
The place is really lovely

We went there once on a sunny Sunday. The place is really lovely the building are nicely done the pond and the meadow are a perfect picnic spot. Time seems to stop over there. We really liked it.

Ricky Gower
Wedding: November
October 2023
pretty views

walk around with some pretty views. The trees and the duck pond was a nice setting for the old buildings.

Frank Prior
Wedding: April
October 2023
What a truly lovely experience

What a truly lovely experience. Peaceful and tranquil with a fantastic little tea room.

Sandra Lopez
Wedding: June
October 2023
friendly staff

A beautiful peaceful place with an adorable thatched roof tea room, with really helpful and friendly staff, definitely recommend going here.

Ralphy illeffects
Wedding: June
October 2023
lots of history there

Really nice place to walk round or just if you want to chill out. The priory itself is incredible, lots of history there. You can also do pottery classes here. There's two tea rooms and a gift shop.

Alistair Harrison
Wedding: May
October 2023
lovely gardens

A nice quiet peaceful place, lovely gardens. A great place to get lost in your thoughts and be at peace.

Julie Byron
Wedding: April
October 2023
Beautiful !

Beautiful place to visit so peaceful and tranquil, lovely gardens,also great tearoom

Mr and Mrs Saker
Happy couple married in July
October 2023
We had an amazing day

We had an amazing day and it was exactly what we wanted, very relaxed and chilled out. We had a lot of compliments with regards to the venue and how pretty and fitting to our style it was. I really hope you do decide to keep it as a function space, there are not many places where you can have a wedding how you want these days, so many places are packaged up.

Elaine Briggs
Wedding: October
October 2023
very enjoyable

Peaceful walk around a lovely building and gardens.A wander around here with the pond and ducks is very enjoyable. Lovely little tea room too

b88 W
Wedding: August
October 2023
Beautiful place to go

Beautiful place to go. Many different things to do including mass, confession, praying in the gardens, stations of the cross and quiet meditation. located on beautiful grounds that are well kept, the cafe serves a wide variety of hot and cold food/beverages. Staff are very friendly and helpful

Location & Contact Details for The Friars Aylesford

Wedding Venue Address
Aylesford Priory, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BX, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Friars Aylesford?

Too many magical moments to pick just one!

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

Enjoy it!

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

His and her favourite snacks, they went down a treat!

Describe The Friars Aylesford in 5 adjectives

Personal, charming, beautiful, old, diverse

Where’s the best photo spot at The Friars Aylesford?

By the purple wisteria in the spring

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Friars Aylesford?

Jonny Depp has visited for a wedding!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Mac and cheese bites!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Pizza, or ice cream, or both?

What is The Friars Aylesford most unique feature?

The Duck pond, the birds will come right to you if you have food!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The team, it's made up of wonderful, kind people who just want to help others!
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