Secluded away in the Nottinghamshire countryside lies the Old Vicarage at Elkesley, a rustic, relaxed and chilled out Tipi venue. Whether you’re looking for an informal wedding with street food vans or formal wedding, or just something a bit different, we believe that our venue and rural location are the perfect choice for your magical day.
Weddings of up to 150 people seated and have onsite bars, indoor and outside firepits and views across beautiful countryside. You are able to decorate the tipi, yurt or marquee however you would like, giving you the opportunity to create your very own bespoke wedding, personal to you from Thursday of your wedding. Unusual, alternative, casual and a blank canvas all fit with our venue
The Log Cabin, our Bridal Suite sleeps 6 guests and the 17th Century Coach House sleeps 4 guests. Both can be utilized throughout the day at your convenience to freshen up. We also offer a camping field on site, where you can hire in bell tents for your guests to stay or guests can bring their own tents caravans. All with electric hook ups. We have on site ladies and gents showers and toilets and a children's zip wire and swings. We offer something different from the norm, a personalized service. Whether large or small, flamboyant or informal we look forward to help make that special day a wonderful and memorable experience for you and your guests. The most important day of your life deserves the most perfect venue.
A fairy-tale setting for a magical wedding. The winding tree lined drive provides an excellent approach for the Bride and Groom by either Horse and Carriage, Limousine or Camper Van.
Situated on the outskirts of the country village of Elkesley near Retford, Nottinghamshire. The Old Vicarage is a wedding venue that is classic yet modern, low-key yet elegant, intimate but fun, a little quirky, unusual and most certainly adventurous.
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Sue Booth
Relaxed, Chilled, Fun, Flexibility and Inclusivity is our aim at The Old Vicarage for your Wedding Day. You build your day to suit your budget, style, colour and theme, however formal, informal or unusual you like!! Planning your time line and coordination on your day is in the caring hands of The Old Vicarage Team, including every little detail you have planned to happen on your day
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2004
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of The Old Vicarage At Elkesley
Venue Type
Garden
Outdoor
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
350
No. of Bedrooms
2
Sleeps No. of People
8
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
07:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Venue
Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly
Food and Drink
External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
Halal Catering
Alcohol Licence
Kosher Catering
Cultural Specialists
Other
Pricing for The Old Vicarage At Elkesley
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£7,000
Maximum Price
£10,000
Exclusive use for the Bride and Groom, 3 Hat Tipi for up to 180guests.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Choice of preferred caterers
In-house Catering
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£10
Maximum Price
£50
Wedding coordinator for your day, including your individual timeline.
• Stepping Stones, River Rope Swing, River Inflatables, Water Wheel & Zip line (Zip line under 10s only)
• Exclusive use of The Old Vicarage from two hours prior to ceremony.
• Onsite over night parking for you and your guests
• Permitted amplified music until midnight
• Included in the package are two bars (Located in your structure and a 500 million year old Cave bar)
Included in the price
• Individual dressing and access to the venue the day before
• Use of the summer house for a chill out area for the young and old
• River Poulter & Duck Racing (Bring your own wellies and nets)
• Free Wi-Fi
• Choice of outside Pergola or Osbourne suite for your ceremony
• Two bar staff included (Serving & Glass Collection only)
What is included in this pricing:
Corkage charge applicable
Packages
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£10
Maximum Price
£50
Minimum Number of Guests
60
Choose your own caterers from street food like a fish and chip van to a three course sit down meal. You can hire fridges from us and provide your own evening buffet if that suits your budget
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Packages
(total price)
Prices Start At
£7,000
Maximum Price
£10,000
Number of Guests Included
140
What's Included
Private driveway
Plenty of car parking
Loads of space - 5 acres in total
Outside seating
Garden games, for those who want to relax or play outdoors
Access to decorate 12 noon Thursday to 12 noon Sunday - all personal belongings must be removed
Children's play area - please supervise
Rope swings and zip wires
5 Hay bales for the fire pit or pergola
Aisle Coconut Hessian matting
Use of our purpose-built wedding pergola (up to 150 seated) chairs included on the aisle
The bridge to the Tipi with Coconut Hessian matting
The stream for duck racing and paddling
The stepping stones
Outdoor fire pits with wood to gather round
And an Indoor Fire pit with logs to gather around
2 luxury toilet and shower blocks and a disabled toilet. Toilets including an accessible cubicle with baby changing facilities.
Use of the whole of the site for ceremony, photographs, reception & party in the evening
Festoon lighting from the bridge to your tipi
Cave Bar a fully licensed bar in a 500 million year old sandstone cave
The Cave bar is used for pre reception drinks and post ceremony drinks. Both card and cash payments taken
Internal rustic Tipi bar a 10 ft bar with optics inside the tipi with draught. Two fully licensed bars
Exclusive use, a blank canvas for you to create the wedding of your dreams
The team - we are here to help you every step of the way
Magnificent giant three hat tipis and chillout area including sofas and chairs for your reception
set up on a purpose-built timber deck, covered with coconut matting, including choice of our round or rustic tables,
wooden chairs, rustic wooden bar, lighting & power, the surrounding lawn, space for caterers/entertainers Natural, wooden tables, cross back chairs and/or benches.
Twinkling fairy lights inside and festoon lighting outside
all of which closes at midnight
Beautiful surrounding countryside for stunning Outside Catering is the choice of the couple.
Describe the best wedding that happened at The Old Vicarage At Elkesley?
The BBC filming a Wedding here in 2022 to be put on BBC2 in Autumn 2023
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Use our planning check list, so you do not miss anything included in planning a wedding then get rid of the things you do not want on your day, so you can focus on what you do want
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
A doggie biscuit and water station for guest to feed their dogs
Describe The Old Vicarage At Elkesley in 5 adjectives
Outdoor, Licenced, Quirky, Eco-friendly, Magical
Where’s the best photo spot at The Old Vicarage At Elkesley?
There are so many places for photos.
The river,caves, trees, balconies, rope swing, swings, tree over the river, island reeds, bridge and grounds
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Old Vicarage At Elkesley?
Vicar of Ranby from Goggle box Kate Bottley
Sara Davies from Dragons Den
Fred Sirieix from Blind Dates
What’s your favourite canapé?
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Chocolate, Biscuits
What is The Old Vicarage At Elkesley most unique feature?
500 Million year old Sandstone Cave Bar and the shallow river which children paddle in