Frequently asked questions

The whole Venue is exclusively yours for you wedding day.  You can choose to have your indoor ceremony in the Main barn or the byre, the capacities are listed below.

Maximum 90 for the ceremony and wedding breakfast in the Main Barn

Maximum 130 for the ceremony and wedding breakfast in the Byre

Our Outdoor ceremony capacity is 130, this applies to the Woodland, Courtyard and Rose Garden Spaces

Maximum 175 for the evening.

We have no minimum number and welcome elopement or Micro weddings

Yes, the venue is entirely yours for your wedding day.

Yes, we are licensed by Oxfordshire County Council and have indoor, outdoor and woodland, licensed areas.  You will require to book direct with OCC to hold your civil ceremony with us.

Yes, there are many beautiful local churches to choose from. None are more than 15 minutes away. Shelswell Benefice is the collection of churches in the area. Stratton Audley is the closest.

http://www.shelswellparishes.info/wedding.php

The fairy lights in the bar and the outside building attached festoon lighting come as standard.

The canopy of lights in the main barn, byre and the outside festoon canopy is available to hire from Something Borrowed Event Hire.

All candles at the venue must be battery powered/led etc.

Yes, there is free parking on site.  Cars are welcome to be left over night and must be collected by 11am the next day.

Yes,  it is accessible for wheel chair users and prams. A ramp is to used to access the main barn.  The only part of the main barns not accessible is the Hayloft and the upstairs of Granary Cottage.

There are disabled toilet facilities.

Please can you inform us before the event if you have any disabled guests, so that we can make sure they are assisted when necessary.

Yes, located in the disabled bathroom.

Music and drinks end at 11.30. Carriages are by midnight.

Yes, it is available on the night of your wedding. – check in from 3pm, check out at 11am.

If it is not in use the night before, we might be able to offer it to you then as well.

You can find out more here.

Please find details or Local Guest accommodation and taxi services below

Accommodation and Taxi’s

Yes, only biodegradable/real flower petals, dried or fresh, are permitted as confetti and must be thrown outside.

Yes we supply a cake stand and knife.

Yes we have underfloor heating, radiators and a Log Burner, ensuring your comfort throughout the day.

Our 70 Acre venue has many picturesque and secluded spots including rose gardens, woodlands, lake and grasslands which make for spectacular photo opportunities.

Yes, we allow extra evening guests, our capacity is 175 people

No, none of our offerings or packages have a minimum spend requirement.

From your initial enquiry through to your wedding day and beyond one of wedding Co ordinator’s will be with your for every step. They will guide you through planning, booking suppliers, timings for your day, food and drink, final planning meeting on site, decoration setup, table plans as well as everything else required to deliver a seamless experience for you and your guests. On the big day they will be there to assist you from the moment you arrive right though to the party at night.

We would love you to discover the charm of our venue and grounds.

You will meet one of our Wedding and Events Managers.  We’ll chat all about your wedding ideas and you’ll have a lovely explore of the barns and grounds.

You can book here Venue Viewing

If these appointment times don’t suit you, please contact us and we will work with you to find an alternative time.

enquiries@strattoncourtbarn.co.uk

01869 278899

We can’t wait to meet you at Stratton Court Barn!