Butley Priory Wedding Venue

About Butley Priory

Yours exclusively, Butley Priory is a Grade I listed former gatehouse that is now a privately owned luxury wedding and events venue in Suffolk. Surrounded by magical woodland and with the Suffolk coast on its doorstep. If you’re seeking a beautifully intimate, light and airy venue steeped in history for your celebration, Butley Priory has it all in abundance. With the help of a professional and friendly team, you’ll be expertly guided from start to finish.

Butley Priory offers a versatile space for your wedding, from the intimate Great Hall with its vaulted ceiling and magnificent stonework, perfect for your ceremony, to the South Garden, an enclosed setting for your drinks reception. The space can seat up to 80 guests for the wedding breakfast and is magically transformed for the evening celebrations, making it the ultimate party house. And don’t forget the secret bar, a delightful surprise for your guests!

CEREMONY: The Great Hall within Butley Priory will delight and wow your guests in equal measure. Its soaring vaulted ceiling, together with stone pillars and beautiful arches, resembles a church. It is a wonderfully intimate space with light and neutral interiors in which to exchange vows.

If you prefer the outdoors, the pretty South Garden can host outdoor ceremonies against the backdrop of the Priory. After the ceremony, the bell on the church gate is rung to welcome you back to your guests via a welcoming shower of confetti.

RECEPTION: Your reception takes place within the Great Hall or within the grounds in an elegant marquee. Seat your guests at long or round tables for the perfect intimate dining experience. Their chef will help you design and create your own wedding menu, using seasonal fresh ingredients from the finest producers in Suffolk. Once you’ve finalised your delicious menu, you’ll be invited to a private tasting to sample your creations!

Introduce a cocktail hour after the wedding breakfast to excite your guests for the evening reception. Dance the night away under the vaulted ceilings of the Great Hall. Live bands and DJs are welcome, with carriages for midnight.

ACCOMMODATION:
Arrive the day before and depart the day after your wedding, allowing a two-night stay for a relaxed wedding celebration. The estate has four charming properties, all closely located to the main venue, meaning you’ll have your very own wedding village.