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HIRE  RATES

GET IN TOUCH HERE TO BOOK YOUR VIEWING APPOINTMENT 

(BEFORE MAKING YOUR BOOKING, PLEASE READ THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AND MAKE SURE THAT WE FIT ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS​)

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​​We host just a limited number of magical woodland weddings between May and September each year.

 

Although we’re classed as a dry hire venue, your booking includes a whole host of essentials to make your day seamless.

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Catering and Registrar/Celebrant fees not included.

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Hosting a Retreat or Workshop… please get in touch for pricing

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Price increase will come into effect from 1st December 2026.

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Evening Party Hire - available for 2026 only (min guest no. 60)

The perfect location for a summer knees up!

6pm-11.45pm (includes any set up time required)

£650, access to garden reception area, barn and Cartlodge. Dining furniture not included.

In-house bar minimum spend applicable

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3 DAY WEDDING WEEKEND HIRE

Daytime max 100/120 people & up to 150 Evening.

From £8,295

Our most popular wedding hire package and for good reason. With a dedicated setup day on Friday and until 11.30am on Sunday to clear down, you can take your time, enjoy the experience to the full and create your wedding exactly as you’ve imagined it—without feeling rushed.

Decorate to your heart’s content, welcome your suppliers at a relaxed pace and wake up on your wedding morning knowing everything is already in place, leaving you free to enjoy getting ready. It’s the perfect choice for couples wanting a truly stress-free celebration.

If you’re dreaming of woodland dining, our Weekend Package is the option you’ll need to create this unique woodland experience.  Includes dining furniture, toilets, lighting, firepit, ceremony seating and in-house licensed bar.  You are free to choose your own caterers to suit your style.
 

DAY HIRE (Saturdays) 9.30am-11.30pm

Daytime max 100/120 people and up to 150 Evening.

From £5,995

​Enjoy the morning adding your own personal touches to the venue before welcoming your guests for a relaxed and unforgettable celebration. Whether you’re dreaming of an outdoor ceremony, street food, cocktails, garden games or dancing into the night, our Day Hire Package gives you the freedom to create a wedding that’s completely your own, with plenty of time to celebrate every moment.  Includes dining furniture, toilets, lighting, firepit, ceremony seating, in-house licensed bar.  You are free to choose your own caterers to suit your style.

 

TWILIGHT ​WEDDING HIRE (Saturdays) 1.30pm-11.30pm

Perfect for a smaller guest list.

£4,500

​Think golden-hour vows, incredible street food, cocktails and an unforgettable party. Our Twilight Package is designed for couples who want to spend less time on decoration and more time celebrating with the people they love. Relaxed, fun and full of atmosphere from start to finish.  Perfect for weddings with a smaller guest list!  Includes Dining furniture, toilets, lighting, firepit, ceremony seating and in-house licensed bar.  You are free to choose your own caterers to suit your style.

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2 HOUR WEDDING CEREMONY HIRE 

From £1,500

Looking far a natural alternative to a Registry office? How about our 2 hr hire.  Ideal for couples seeking a natural and informal setting in which to say their vows.

Allows time for photos/drinks.

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THE ELITE WEEKEND – 4-DAY HIRE

A full weekend of woodland wedding celebrations.

 £17,250

Includes:

– Friday 10am to 11pm access

– Saturday 8am to 12:30am

– Sunday 8:30am to 7pm

– Monday morning for clear-down (until 11:30am)

Plus drinks package, on-the-day coordination, Bluebell Cabin, decorative extras, clean-down service, and more.

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What’s Included in your venue hire:

  • Three woodland barns (Ceremony, Dining, Dancing)

  • Civil ceremony licence (up to 110 guests daytime dependent on ceremony /120 evening)

  • Licensed staffed bar

  • Sound system & PA for ceremony and music

  • Dining furniture, rustic trestle tables, chairs

  • Smokeless undercover fire pit area

  • Fairy lighting throughout barns

  • Woodland Ceremony Glade with seating

  • Toilets, car parking, nighttime lighting

  • Festoons

  • Cake/Card tables

  • Catering prep area

  • Venue Planning support/meetings

 

 

Elite Weekend Hire also includes:

– Arrival drinks, reception drinks, wine with dinner, evening cocktail

– On-the-day coordination

– Bluebell Cabin overnight stay

– Additional styling/decor elements

– Clean-down service

– Heating & extras

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Book your Viewing now.

Suffolk Woodland Weddings Ltd, Upthorpe Wood, Readings Lane, Upthorpe, Suffolk,

IP31 2AP

Please use 'Upthorpe Wood' on Google maps rather than using our postcode for directions.

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