Venues
Distinctly different
If beautiful gardens, a countryside
setting and first-rate food top your
list of wedding day must-haves then
family-run South Farm is the venue for you. Set deep in
the Cambridgeshire countryside, yet just 50 minutes
from London, with an enviable choice of reception and
ceremony options, South Farm’s elegant buildings and
enchanting gardens are totally secluded. The house leads
onto the lawns, the Sunset Terrace flanks the timber-
framed Old Dairy and the Barnyard sits at the heart of
the property besides the Tudor Barn. Rain or shine, there
is a perfect array of lovely spaces to use and enjoy.
The setting is exclusive, the style is yours, and they are totally
flexible. The choice of programme, food, drinks, decoration
and entertainment rests with you. Food is outstanding,
widely acclaimed, organic and home grown. South Farm’s
meticulous planning, exceptional service and attention to
detail will ensure your wedding day plays out seamlessly and
your own sense of bespoke style is perfectly presented
throughout. What you get is the undivided attention of a
family concern dedicated to delivering the very best wedding
day possible, whatever the season, whatever the budget in
an outstandingly beautiful setting.
The prize-winning menus on offer at South Farm take full
advantage of the 200 varieties of fruit and vegetables grown
on-site along with home-reared pork, lamb and free-range
Dream big
eggs. Varied
accommodation
provides guests with a
number of options
ranging from luxurious
family suites and en-
suite double bedrooms
to enchanting Romany
caravans or camping in
one of the paddocks.
South Farm’s motto is ‘Distinctly Different’ and with their
expansive small-holding, rare-breed animals, charming
collection of Romany Caravans, and authentic Thai tuk-tuk
among just some of the lovely features to enjoy, they think
you will see why! www.south-farm.co.uk
Have it all with these beautiful venues…
The house and parkland offer an unrivalled
wedding experience and the Jacobean-style
country house has an array of grand and
finely furnished rooms. Additionally, the
Summer House, set within a sunken garden,
makes for a charming, idyllic outdoor
ceremony venue. The acres of parkland offer
an ideal setting if you wish to erect a
marquee or tipi.
Their nine-acre Regency-style Swiss Garden was created in
the 1820s by Lord Ongley. Within the garden, surrounded
by beautifully manicured lawns, are two licensed venues
for wedding ceremonies: The Swiss Cottage and The Grotto
and Fernery.
Extraordinary estate
With rolling parkland vistas and steeped in compelling
history, the Shuttleworth Estate – a 5,000-acre estate in the
heart of Bedfordshire – offers an extraordinary setting for
weddings all year round.
The Collection’s Hangar 3 is a unique space that lends itself
to a stylish ‘vintage’ celebration, with a backdrop of historical
aviation and automotive masterpieces.
www.shuttleworth.org/weddings/
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