Welcome to The Priory

The Priory is a beautiful, peaceful, and unique venue. Please enquire about weekday and weekend availability. Events run through out the year. Owned and run by Michelle and Bill Bacon, The Priory is an exclusive use wedding venue set in the scenic Hertfordshire countryside.

Offering couples a relaxed and contemporary atmosphere in which to hold their wedding, our historic barn at The Priory is licensed for all civil ceremonies. Individuality and personal touches add to the magic of the space here, so couples are invited to create their dream wedding and we will support you to make sure you enjoy every moment of your special day.

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The Venue

The Priory’s 16th century Tithe Barn accommodates up to 220 guests for ceremonies and up to 350 for receptions. When you make a booking with us, the barn as well as its surrounding landscaped gardens are entirely yours on that date.

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Testimonials

  • We fell in love with the venue as soon as we saw it and John was very accommodating in working with us to bring everything we wanted in on budget. The food on the day was outstanding and all of our guests without exception have said how delicious their meals were.
    Sarah-Jane Hand, London
  • Our wedding here was absolutely amazing! Karen and John were an absolute pleasure to deal with every detail was perfect and even better than we had imagined! Worth every penny and we had the best day of our lives, we can't thank you enough - a stunning venue with 5 star service and staff.
    Leanne Irons, Leighton Buzzard
  • My husband and I had our wedding here and it was fantastic. The staff have been faultless throughout and the food was the some of the best we had ever tasted - not just our opinion but many of the guests too. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
    Heidi & Mark Jenkins, St Albans
  • A fantastic wedding venue! We had the most perfect day that will never be forgotten at this beautiful venue with all the fantastic staff. People often make special mention of how fantastic the food was.
    Jess Bishop, London
  • I am a regular supplier of live music here and both the venue and staff are wonderful. They go the extra mile every time and make each event very special.
    Sam Lewis, Hitchin
  • The venue was stunning with so much attention paid to detail. The food and drink were excellent and many guests commented on how well presented and tasty the whole meal was. Well done chef et al.
    Colin & Sandra, Winsford
  • The day was everything we wanted and more - we could do it all over again tomorrow! The food was scrummy - as I knew it would be, the service fab and the day flowed so well. Thank you so much.
    Gemma & Jack McCormack
  • We honestly had the most perfect day ever on the 31st May and wanted to thank you both so much for everything. Everyone loved it and have been commenting on how amazing the venue was and how delicious the food was! Everything was perfect from start to finish and I couldn’t have wished for anything more. Also a special thank you for the beautiful frame you have given us, it is the nicest gift ever and we can’t wait to display it in our home.
    Emma Liddell
  • Thank you so much for everything this weekend! It really was the perfect venue for us and you were all so amazing with everything! Honestly we couldn’t of asked for anything more. Also thank you so much for our lovely gift! We love it so much and will be going straight up in our home!
    Sinead Gibson
  • Our wedding here was absolutely amazing! Karen and John were an absolute pleasure to deal with every detail was perfect and even better than we had imagined! Worth every penny and we had the best day of our lives, we can't thank you enough - a stunning venue with 5 star service and staff.
    Leanne Irons
  • Michelle, Bill, Jenny and the team were beyond exceptional, and we cannot thank them enough for the day and the whole lead up to it. They were able to offer an extensive list of vendors to connect with including flowers, DJ's, celebrants! They also had the Bridal Suite prepared for us which was absolutely stunning with amazing space for hair and make up to use. The actual venue itself is nothing short of breathtaking beautifully decorated and every area is just gorgeous. Thank you all so so much, I wish I could do it all again
    Charlotte & Ryan-Married on 04/04/2026
  • We had our wedding at The Priory Barn, Little Wymondley in June 2026 and could not have chosen a better venue. The venue is absolutely beautiful, with a stunning barn, elegant gardens and ample unique spots for photographs. It was perfect for our day. We opted to have ceremony in the barn and dinner etc in the garden. It was amazing. Guests continue to tell us how much they enjoyed the venue. It is a rural venue which lends to the atmosphere while also being most accessible. A huge thank you to Bill and Michelle, who were very accommodating and helpful. There were on hand at all times on the day which was super and it was brilliant the way they engaged with many guests ensuring everyone was having a ball. Their passion for the venue is clear to see along with the substantial investment and updates they have made since taking over in late 2025. Massive thank you to Jenny, who from day one was so supportive, her vast experience is evident from her brilliant suggestions and tips along with her attention to detail. On the day her superb organisation skills meant that everything ran seamlessly. Alan was the most brilliant chef who understood our vision, had really good ideas that we never would have thought of and on the day completely nailed it. The food was beautiful. The staff on the day were outstanding—friendly, professional and attentive throughout. If you are looking for a beautiful venue along with a most accommodating team of warm and engaging professionals, check out The Priory Barn
    Elaine and Ray-June, 2026