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Welcome to The Priory: A Historic Hertfordshire Wedding Venue
If you’re dreaming of a wedding that combines timeless charm with a warm, personal touch, The Priory in Little Wymondley is the perfect place to say “I do.” Nestled in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, this venue offers a stunning mix of rustic character and historic elegance. At its heart is the breathtaking 16th-century Tithe Barn—a remarkable timber-framed space with ancient royal connections that creates a romantic and unforgettable atmosphere for your ceremony and celebration.
A Venue Rich in History and Character
The Priory estate dates back to 1203, and the iconic Tithe Barn was built in 1541 by James Needham, carpenter to King Henry VIII. It’s one of England’s finest examples of its kind, providing a truly unique and distinguished backdrop for your wedding day. Since 1992, this family-run venue has welcomed couples with expert care and a personal approach, ensuring your celebration runs smoothly from start to finish. When you choose The Priory, you get exclusive use of the barn and its beautiful grounds—just for you and your guests.
Flexible Ceremonies and Receptions Tailored to You
The Priory is licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can enjoy your entire wedding day in one stunning location. Exchange your vows inside the historic Tithe Barn, surrounded by impressive beams and a charming flagstone floor, or opt for an outdoor ceremony with stunning countryside views. The barn comfortably seats up to 200 guests for your wedding breakfast, with room for additional guests to join your evening reception. Its versatile layout, including a raised stage, means you can style the space exactly how you envision—whether that’s rustic and relaxed or elegant and refined.
Beautiful Grounds and Bespoke Catering
- Set within extensive landscaped lawns and featuring an ancient moat, the grounds offer stunning spots for your wedding photos.
- In warmer months, the gardens are ideal for reception drinks, canapés, and fun garden games with your guests and outdoor ceremonies.
- The Priory provides a full in-house catering service with bespoke menus tailored to your tastes and dietary needs.
- A dedicated wedding coordinator will be with you every step of the way, making sure every detail is just right.
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Reviews (25)
- KKiri & Jimmi27/05/2022HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!!HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!! We had the BEST time at our wedding yesterday. The Priory team are AMAZING- a smooth running from start to finish! All of the guests commented on how beautiful the barn is and how amazing the food was! Huge thank you to Karen for for organising and dealing with all of our last minute changes!HIGHLY RECOMMEND !!! We had the BEST time at our wedding yesterday. The Priory team are AMAZING- a smooth running from start to finish! All of the guests commented on how beautiful the barn is and how amazing the food was! Huge thank you to Karen for for organising and dealing with all of our last minute changes!
- AAmy & John23/05/2022Breath taking venue and fabulous foodBreath taking venue and fabulous foodHiya Karen It was an amazing day the venue was just breath taking the food was sooo delicious everyone has said how fabulous the food was and how filling it was even the buffet at the end was 5 star I love a chip and it was like heaven to see them chunky chips come out! Honestly it was just amazing thank you so much! And I’m so glad you found my sons shoe!!! Brand new only worn a few hours! I was looking everywhere for it ! We will swing by tomorrow morning to collect if possible Hiya Karen It was an amazing day the venue was just breath taking the food was sooo delicious everyone has said how fabulous the food was and how filling it was even the buffet at the end was 5 star I love a chip and it was like heaven to see them chunky chips come out! Honestly it was just amazing thank you so much! And I’m so glad you found my sons shoe!!! Brand new only worn a few hours! I was looking everywhere for it ! We will swing by tomorrow morning to collect if possible
- AAlex & Andrew23/05/2022Olympic Gold for wedding VenueOlympic Gold for wedding VenueHi Karen! Ahhh so many people have been saying Mrs B and I keep forgetting to react to it- might take awhile! We had the most amazing day and we cannot thank you and your girls enough, nothing was too much trouble and the day went so smoothly. You and them are a credit and should be so proud of yourselves. So many of our guests loved the venue so much and commented on how good the food was as well. Not a bad word was said about anything. Honestly if we could hand out Olympic medals for wedding venues gold all the way for you! Hi Karen! Ahhh so many people have been saying Mrs B and I keep forgetting to react to it- might take awhile! We had the most amazing day and we cannot thank you and your girls enough, nothing was too much trouble and the day went so smoothly. You and them are a credit and should be so proud of yourselves. So many of our guests loved the venue so much and commented on how good the food was as well. Not a bad word was said about anything. Honestly if we could hand out Olympic medals for wedding venues gold all the way for you!
- AAmy & Liam20/12/2021You both have been amazing from the start of our journey with youYou both have been amazing from the start of our journey with youHi Karen & Jay, Thanks so much for Saturday we had an absolute blast! The barn looked stunning and guests kept telling us what a lovely venue it was. The staff were just amazing and a special thanks to Lauren for all her help during the day/evening, everything ran so smoothly. Chef even made one of our guests a cheese sandwich for starters as she couldn't have the pate as she's pregnant (sorry for no advance warning on that one) so thank you for your flexibility. Liam loved his double portions and yes polished it all off! You both have been amazing from the start of our journey with you to now. Nothing has ever been too much to ask and you've always been at the end of the phone/email to remind me us of what we'd chosen for the day, given the delays with covid we couldn't remember much from the first wedding meeting! We are sorry we didn't get to share our special day with John as he really was the reason we chose the venue. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed when we first viewed the barn and we knew immediately that's where we wanted our big day. Hopefully, he was looking down on us on Saturday with a smile on his face knowing that everything is still running like clockwork by two wonderful people! So from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU SO MUCH, we couldn't have asked for a better day! My sister in law took a lovely photo of the barn so I've attached it in case you would like it. If I get any others I'll let you know. Once we have some photos from John the photographer we will share some with you. Thanks again, Amy & Liam x or should I say Mr & Mrs Robinson xHi Karen & Jay, Thanks so much for Saturday we had an absolute blast! The barn looked stunning and guests kept telling us what a lovely venue it was. The staff were just amazing and a special thanks to Lauren for all her help during the day/evening, everything ran so smoothly. Chef even made one of our guests a cheese sandwich for starters as she couldn't have the pate as she's pregnant (sorry for no advance warning on that one) so thank you for your flexibility. Liam loved his double portions and yes polished it all off! You both have been amazing from the start of our journey with you to now. Nothing has ever been too much to ask and you've always been at the end of the phone/email to remind me us of what we'd chosen for the day, given the delays with covid we couldn't remember much from the first wedding meeting! We are sorry we didn't get to share our special day with John as he really was the reason we chose the venue. He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed when we first viewed the barn and we knew immediately that's where we wanted our big day. Hopefully, he was looking down on us on Saturday with a smile on his face knowing that everything is still running like clockwork by two wonderful people! So from the bottom of our hearts THANK YOU SO MUCH, we couldn't have asked for a better day! My sister in law took a lovely photo of the barn so I've attached it in case you would like it. If I get any others I'll let you know. Once we have some photos from John the photographer we will share some with you. Thanks again, Amy & Liam x or should I say Mr & Mrs Robinson x
- LLaura & Casey17/12/2021We had the best day everWe had the best day everHi Karen, I just wanted to say a massive thank-you for everything!! We had the best day ever and the venue and staff were amazing. Everything was set up perfectly, everyone was so helpful, the service and food was out of this world! Thank you so much. Laura xHi Karen, I just wanted to say a massive thank-you for everything!! We had the best day ever and the venue and staff were amazing. Everything was set up perfectly, everyone was so helpful, the service and food was out of this world! Thank you so much. Laura x
- LLiana & Sophie17/12/2021We wish we could relive it all!We wish we could relive it all!Hi Karen and Priory team, We have just got back from our mini-moon at brownsea and wanted to reach out to say what an amazing magical day we had, honestly it couldn't have gone better and we know that was down to a heroic effort by you, Jeff, Lauren and the team (hoping by now you might have received the card we sent?) We wish we could relive it all! Every single guest said how beautiful the venue was, how efficient the service was and how absolutely delicious the food was. We cannot thank you enough. We hope that you all get some much deserved time off to relax and indulge after having what we can only assume one of the most manic and chaotic years yet with double serving of weddings. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Attached are some images our photographer Samantha Wheeldon from Inspire Images and our guests have sent through as a sneak preview. Kind regards, Liana and SophieHi Karen and Priory team, We have just got back from our mini-moon at brownsea and wanted to reach out to say what an amazing magical day we had, honestly it couldn't have gone better and we know that was down to a heroic effort by you, Jeff, Lauren and the team (hoping by now you might have received the card we sent?) We wish we could relive it all! Every single guest said how beautiful the venue was, how efficient the service was and how absolutely delicious the food was. We cannot thank you enough. We hope that you all get some much deserved time off to relax and indulge after having what we can only assume one of the most manic and chaotic years yet with double serving of weddings. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Attached are some images our photographer Samantha Wheeldon from Inspire Images and our guests have sent through as a sneak preview. Kind regards, Liana and Sophie
- LLouise & Liam16/11/2021Thank you again for giving us the best day. Thank you again for giving us the best day.Hi Karen, Thank you so so much for Saturday, Liam and I had an absolutely amazing day, and we really were so happy with how everything went. All of the staff at The Priory were so friendly and helpful, and everything was exactly as we had hoped for, and actually exceeded that! We had so many compliments on the beautiful venue and particularly on the food, everyone loved it! I also had a few people come up to me after our announcement saying they’d seen me drink prosecco, so no one realised it was Shloer! Thank you again for giving us the best day. Louise and Liam xxHi Karen, Thank you so so much for Saturday, Liam and I had an absolutely amazing day, and we really were so happy with how everything went. All of the staff at The Priory were so friendly and helpful, and everything was exactly as we had hoped for, and actually exceeded that! We had so many compliments on the beautiful venue and particularly on the food, everyone loved it! I also had a few people come up to me after our announcement saying they’d seen me drink prosecco, so no one realised it was Shloer! Thank you again for giving us the best day. Louise and Liam xx
- JJonathan & Amy16/11/2021The venue looked absolutely stunningThe venue looked absolutely stunningGood evening, I just want to say a big thank you to everybody who helped with our wedding. It was absolutely wonderful. It couldn’t have gone any better. All your staff were absolutely amazing, so nice and accommodating. The venue looked absolutely stunning. So we’ll organised. Everyone loved the food. Was such an amazing day. I can’t wait for the photos. Thank you so much again. Jon and Amy xxGood evening, I just want to say a big thank you to everybody who helped with our wedding. It was absolutely wonderful. It couldn’t have gone any better. All your staff were absolutely amazing, so nice and accommodating. The venue looked absolutely stunning. So we’ll organised. Everyone loved the food. Was such an amazing day. I can’t wait for the photos. Thank you so much again. Jon and Amy xx
- SSophie & Dave16/11/2021We loved every single second.We loved every single second.Thanks so much Karen! We loved every single second. Everything ran so smoothly and we wouldn't have changed a thing!!! Thanks for not charging us for the remaining beers - I knew there would be a lot of drink consumed LOL. The food was INCREDIBLE! Everyone came up to us saying how amazing it was. The bar staff and waitresses were so efficient and accomodating. Nothing was a problem. What platform would you like us to write a review? Thanks again xxThanks so much Karen! We loved every single second. Everything ran so smoothly and we wouldn't have changed a thing!!! Thanks for not charging us for the remaining beers - I knew there would be a lot of drink consumed LOL. The food was INCREDIBLE! Everyone came up to us saying how amazing it was. The bar staff and waitresses were so efficient and accomodating. Nothing was a problem. What platform would you like us to write a review? Thanks again xx
- HHannah & Luke16/11/2021The barn was absolutely beautifulThe barn was absolutely beautifulHi Karen, Thank you so much for yesterday. The barn was absolutely beautiful and set up exactly how I would have done it myself and everyone commented on how stunning it all was. The staff were amazing. I just wanted to let you know that Berwick, who fainted, is absolutely fine and was back at the hotel by the time we got back with no lasting effects! Thank you all so much for staying calm and your quick action and for sorting everyone out to move out of the way. I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and we are just so relieved he is OK. The food was amazing and the chef did such a good job managing to hold it all when the timings went a bit off! We had an absolutely amazing day. Hannah and Luke xHi Karen, Thank you so much for yesterday. The barn was absolutely beautiful and set up exactly how I would have done it myself and everyone commented on how stunning it all was. The staff were amazing. I just wanted to let you know that Berwick, who fainted, is absolutely fine and was back at the hotel by the time we got back with no lasting effects! Thank you all so much for staying calm and your quick action and for sorting everyone out to move out of the way. I can't tell you how much we appreciate it and we are just so relieved he is OK. The food was amazing and the chef did such a good job managing to hold it all when the timings went a bit off! We had an absolutely amazing day. Hannah and Luke x
Location & Contact Details for The Priory Barn, Little Wymondley
What is the historical significance of The Priory in Little Wymondley?
The Priory estate dates back to 1203, making it a venue with deep historical roots in Hertfordshire. The iconic Tithe Barn, built in 1541 by James Needham, carpenter to King Henry VIII, is one of England's finest timber-framed barns. This stunning historic background provides a unique and distinguished setting for your wedding day.
Where is The Priory wedding venue located?
The Priory is located in Little Wymondley, Hertfordshire, England, with the postal code SG4 7HD, near Hitchin. Nestled in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, it offers picturesque views and a peaceful setting for your special day. For such a tranquil space, we are lucky to have great transport links, easy to get to via the A1, M25 as well as being close to both Hitchin and Stevenage railway stations and Luton Airport too.
Does The Priory offer exclusive use for wedding celebrations?
Yes, when you book The Priory, you get exclusive use of the 16th-century Tithe Barn and its beautiful landscaped grounds. This ensures complete privacy and a personal ambiance for you and your guests throughout your wedding day.
Is The Priory licensed to host civil wedding ceremonies?
Absolutely. The Priory is licensed for civil ceremonies, allowing you to hold both your wedding ceremony and reception in one stunning location, whether inside the historic barn or outdoors with breathtaking countryside views.
What is the guest capacity for weddings at The Priory?
We are licensed for and the Tithe Barn comfortably seats up to 220 guests for a formal wedding breakfast, with additional space to accommodate for more guests for the evening reception, making it ideal for both intimate and larger celebrations. If you have larger numbers, please get in touch to discuss directly.
Can we have an outdoor ceremony or reception at The Priory?
Yes, The Priory offers flexible spaces for outdoor ceremonies amid picturesque countryside views. The extensive landscaped lawns and gardens are perfect for reception drinks, canapés, and garden games during warmer months.
Does The Priory provide catering services?
Yes, The Priory provides a full in-house catering service offering bespoke menus tailored to your tastes and dietary requirements. This ensures a personalized dining experience crafted to delight you and your guests.
Is there a wedding coordinator available to assist with planning?
The Priory offers a dedicated wedding coordinator who will support you every step of the way. Their expert care and personal approach ensure that every detail of your wedding runs smoothly and just as you envision.
What kind of ambiance can we expect at The Priory?
The venue combines timeless historic charm with rustic elegance. The 16th-century Tithe Barn features impressive timber beams and a charming flagstone floor, creating a romantic and unforgettable atmosphere. The versatile layout, including a raised stage, allows styling from rustic and relaxed to elegant and refined. Often, our couples choose to lean in to the rustic elegance during the more formal parts of the day, with the barn and its fabulous raised stage transforming into a relaxed, evening party venue for those that choose it.
Are there picturesque spots for wedding photography at The Priory?
Yes, the beautiful grounds include extensive landscaped lawns and an ancient moat, providing stunning backdrops for your wedding photographs. These idyllic surroundings help capture beautiful memories from your special day. We are adding new features all the time and constantly improving our beautiful grounds and gardens.
