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welcome toDODFORD MANOR

Imagine a beautiful collection of historic and contemporary barns nestled within a gorgeous

country estate, amidst miles of rolling countryside.

Think stunning views from cosy barns and beautiful yards, understated charm and a warm,

welcoming (multi-award winning*) family run team to look after you too! *HOT PRESS: We are

thrilled to announce we have just won The UK Wedding Awards’ BEST UK COUNTRY VENUE

2018 (to add to our accolades)!

A unique barn wedding venue that is exclusively yours; atmospheric with an understated charm,

flows effortlessly and packed with wow factor!

Envisage delicious food, flowing fizz, fabulous service and a place filled with laughter and love.

Welcome to Dodford Manor.

dodford manorEXCLUSIVELY YOURS

your very own DODFORD MANOR

your venueTO CREATE & CELEBRATE WITHIN

Yours and yours alone, Dodford Manor is there for you to enjoy for the most

momentous day of your lives!

Situated in the ancient grounds of Dodford Manor, the rustic 1680’s threshing barn (Mortain Barn),

1790’s Dairy Barn and contemporary glass walled Oak Barn make for an amazing place to host

your wedding day.

Enjoy your wedding day journey as it flows seamlessly from preparations and excitement in the

Grain Store (the Bride’s ‘Beauty Booth’), to your marriage in the historic Mortain Barn. Surprise

your guests as they are invited into the previously hidden Oak Barn; where you can ‘Feast and

Fizz’ your way through the afternoon in the naturally lit, visually stunning glass walled Oak Barn…

before the light fades, views disappear, and the Oak Barn transforms into a warm atmospheric

evening party setting for you to dance the night away.

Relax and enjoy your momentous day in the knowledge that you will be looked after by our

multi-award winning wedding team. Wedding days are tailored to meet your exact requirements

and you can be assured you will be the sole focus of our attention from start to finish.

We can cater for every function, whether a simple BBQ platter to table, to a five-course banquet,

from intimate gatherings of 30 daytime guests, to formal sit-down meals for up to 170 friends and

family, increasing to 200 guests in the evening.

Your Bridal Party can enjoy some deserved pampering and pre-

wedding preparations in the Grain Store ‘Beauty Booth‘ (located

within the Mortain Barn).

Enjoying plenty of space to get ready, in a buzzy atmosphere and

watch from the hidden arrow slit window as guests arrive and

take their seats!

a moment to prepare THE BEAUTY BOOTH

“The best day of my l ife. I could never pick a better place, t here simply isn’t one.”

your wedding ceremonyMORTAIN BARN

Your big moment has arrived. Bathed in natural light and gentle warmth,

honey coloured ironstone walls and oak beams, with chairs carefully set

out and a lovely long aisle for the bride’s procession; the 1680’s Mortain

Barn provides an air of solemnity and a beautiful setting for your most

momentous occasion.

With no fuss, nor frills, Mortain Barn’s simplicity and historic charm, creates

a special ambience in which you both, and your marriage together, are the

sole focus of attention.

your moment ous occasion

celebrateWITH YOUR LOVED ONES

CELEBRATE IN THE SUN

“…Summer time, Summer time madness!” Bask in the warming sunshine in the

Courtyard and enjoy the grounds, stunning views and for the more exuberant;

outdoor games beyond the yard wall in the fields yonder!

“You are MARRIED (whahooo!!); glasses are raised, congratulations given, family

and friends embraced. Your celebrations have begun!

FABULOUS WINTER WEDDINGS

Dodford Manor is a fabulous winter wedding venue too and you can look forward

to coming together to celebrate your marriage with a Reception packed with

mirth, laughter and fun in the buzzy Mortain Barn, with it’s stunning floor to

ceiling glass and vaulted roof

Enjoy delicious canapés, fizz and plenty of hygge and winter warmth in an

atmospheric Mortain Barn winter reception setting.

your venueFOR ALL SEASONS

feast & make merry!

Hear the impressed tones of your guests as they are ushered into the [previously hidden]

stunning Oak Barn for your wedding breakfast. Imagine a beautifully crafted English oak

framed barn with walls of glass revealing magnificent views over miles of countryside…

Oak Barn creates the perfect space for you to host your guests in warmth and style and keeps

you closely connected with all your family and friends. What better setting for your first meal

together as a married couple, surrounded by all those you hold dear.

Enjoy delicious freshly cooked food by our fabulous caterers, Jenkinsons, as you wine and

dine your way into the afternoon!

OAK BARN

“We had the most amazing wedding day! Everything ran so seamlessly and we cannot praise t he Dodford Manor staf f enough. We on ly wish we could do it al l again!”

dance the night awayIN THE ATMOSPHERIC OAK BARN

After your sumptuous wedding breakfast feast and ritual cutting of your

Wedding Cake, evening guests have arrived and all converge to join you on the

dance floor for your first dance.

As the light fades outside, the true beauty of the Oak frame comes alive with

mellow modern lighting, giving an almost club ambience. Perfect to dance the

night away!

The Oak Barn and Dairy are directly linked so all your friends and family can

celebrate together; dancing and making merry or even catching up on a comfy

sofa, all in the same space!

your very ownRUSTIC BARN WEDDING VENUE

“Our wedding day was just per fect! The team at Dodford Manor went above and beyond our expectations. The venue itself is amazing but al l t he staf f make it exceptional!”

looking after the Little people...A FAMILY FRIENDLY WEDDING VENUE

Whilst we are all focused on your momentous day, we cannot forget the

Little People; who are often as keen as the adults to celebrate!

During the daytime reception they can enjoy the full use of Dodford Manor’s

Courtyards, the Walled Lawn and Fields for them to run, play and explore.

The Dairy provides a useful space for children to chill early evening with the

comfy sofas being a great base and slightly removed from the main event!

On occasion the Mortain Barn has even been used by child care companies

to establish a crèche or film night snug… whilst the adults cut shapes on the

dance floor!

“Excel lent f irst impression wit h fr iend ly, knowledgeable staf f. Everything was just r ight , it was the best day ever!”

at your serviceYOUR FABULOUS WEDDING TEAM

We are a family-run, down to earth, fun and utterly professional team. Our

fabulous wedding event managers have previously won a clutch of Wedding

Industry Awards (three successive years as Best Regional Wedding Events

Team Midlands Region) and HOT PRESS: Dodford Manor has just also won

The UK Wedding Awards’ 2018 Best UK Country Venue!! We continue to grow,

train, always look to enhance our offering and would be delighted to look after

you at Dodford Manor.

We are totally committed to ensure your dream day becomes a reality and are

there for you throughout. From initially making contact, to showing you round,

handling venue booking, supporting your wedding planning and formulating a

final wedding plan (from which we then run your day), organising your wedding

drinks, confirmatory meetings with your catering manager, to being absolutely

‘on point’ for you both on your wedding day.

Throughout the journey towards your big day, the wedding events team are on

hand to provide advice (should it be sought) on a wide range of matters from

wedding day timings and flow, to decorations, music, suppliers, budgeting, table

layouts and much more. Every team member is passionate about their role

and love what they do, there is a genuine desire to ensure you enjoy the most

amazing wedding day.

go with the f lowAT DODFORD MANOR

Whether an intimate wedding or great big party, the flow at Dodford Manor works

to great effect.

The Mortain Barn provides a charming, airy, naturally lit setting for

your wedding ceremony. The fabulous courtyards, rural grounds and those super-

duper views ensure a gorgeous summer location for your reception. Alternatively

get warm and cosy with plenty of hygge in the Mortain Barn in the winter!

Oak Barn is the stunning setting for your wedding breakfast and will have your

guests suitably impressed with spectacular glass walls looking towards the

northern rolling Northamptonshire hills.

Join your evening guests, celebrate and dance into the night in a transformed Oak

Barn and Dairy as the natural light fades and changes to your party atmosphere!

Retire (eventually!) to our local hotel accommodation a few minutes’ cab/coach

away and/or take a night cap at their late-night bar service first!

Bursting with ‘WOW!’ factor, where historic meets contemporary style, bags of

warmth, buzzing ambience, well thought through spaces with everyone celebrating

together and some real surprise elements and unveilings; Dodford Manor Barns’

flow will add positively to your memorable day.

yourFEAST & FIZZ

your feast & f izzEAT, DRINK & BE MERRY

Weddings are a point of transition from the past to the future. They’re gone in a

moment, but remembered forever. Jenkinsons, our fabulous catering partners at

Dodford Manor, make that moment even more special.

You are not constrained by fixed menus or packages. Indeed, Jenkinsons work with you

to design your very own wedding menu for your delicious wedding feast and evening

reception, to suit your personal tastes and budget.

There are a wide range of wedding breakfast menus for inspiration and ideas, spanning a

variety of indicative prices. However, these are suggested menus only and can be varied

or elements drawn from to help budget for and design your very own feast!

Menu pricing is covered more comprehensively during your viewing at Dodford Manor,

however a wholesome three course wedding breakfast including tea and coffee, served

in the Oak Barn, starts from £39.75 per guest (all Dodford Manor hire and catering prices

include VAT).

There is a terrific range of evening food to tantalise your guests’ taste buds and satisfy

those later evening ‘munchies’. Again, you are free to design your very own evening

buffet! Evening food prices commence from £6.75 per guest.

Dodford Manor is delighted to be a no daytime corkage wedding venue. We offer no corkage, nor service

charge, during your wedding day from your reception drinks, throughout your wedding breakfast meal and

including your toast drinks. We open the Dairy Bar once teas and coffees have been served at

your wedding breakfast!

All we require is for you to arrange delivery to us in the morning a few days before your wedding day. We

will then double check quantities, cold store as required, then cool/heat/mix and serve out to your guests

throughout the day until the end of the wedding breakfast in the Oak Barn. WOW!

Jenkinsons provide all the necessary glassware, ice (and even the fruit for your Pimms!) and staff for the

service of your own drinks throughout the daytime. In the evening drinks are purchased from the Dairy Bar

at fairly priced local pub prices!

Alternatively, if you wish to leave the provision of daytime drinks for your big day to us, we are happy to offer

you wholesale priced daytime drinks from The Dodford Manor Cellar on a sale or return basis. Wonderful

wines start from £6.75 per bottle. We even offer Dodford Manor drinks packages…!

For the evening festivities, the Dairy Bar (adjoining the Oak Barn) operates a full pay bar with card facilities

provided by Jenkinsons and typically opens as evening guests arrive / teas and coffees are served. The

comprehensive bar offers your guests a wide range of beers, ciders, wines, fizz, spirits and soft drinks

including premium draught beers Amstel, Kronenburg 1664, Theakstons Peculiar IPA, Symonds Cider and

quality hot drinks including Starbucks coffee. The Dairy Bar closes at 11:45pm.

your feast & f izzNO DAYTIME CORKAGE

Your hire of Dodford Manor guarantees the barn wedding venue is exclusively yours!There are ‘no hidden extras’ to be added, all prices include VAT and your hire fee includes:

Our fabulous family-run (multi-award winning) wedding events team are here to support you throughout your journey & on your wedding day itself. They are also on hand to offer advice or inspiration should you need – seven days a week!

Your exclusive use of Dodford Manor from 11am until Midnight (the venue closes at 0030hrs).

All public rooms; Mortain Barn, The Grain Store, The Dairy, Oak Barn and the Cartshed (Loo Barn!).

Extensive courtyards, grounds and fields; including the Inner Courtyard, Outer Courtyard, Wall Lawns and West Fields!

All public areas are accessibility/wheelchair friendly and include baby change facilities.

Surround Sound systems in The Mortain Barn, Dairy and Oak Barns with PA system in the Oak Barn.

No corkage on daytime drinks (up to and including the toast drinks at the end of your wedding breakfast, just arrange delivery to us and we will do the rest!). Local pub priced Dairy Bar, no horrid hidden ‘bar sting’!

VAT is included in ALL prices.

Car parking for 60 cars and overflow if needed.

Recommended Suppliers Directory to help with local hairdressers, beauticians, music, great additional local accommodation, taxis, etc.

Complete provision of all those extras including: a dedicated event manager, tables, chairs, cake table, atmospheric lighting & in conjunction with your Feast & Fizz options from Jenkinsons; expert catering manager, linen, cutlery, crockery, glassware, silver plated cake stands & the cake knife!

dodford manorVENUE HIRE INCLUDES

Dodford Manor Barn Venue is yours to hire on an exclusive use basis; the family-run venue with dedicated events and catering team being on hand to create your perfect wedding day.

Our ‘No Hidden Charges’ and ‘No Daytime Corkage’ venue hire fee guarantees a simple hire price structure and you can be assured that the Dodford Manor estate and venue is entirely to yourselves!

- Easter: Thursday before Good Friday - £6450, Good Friday & Easter Sunday - £7450 Easter Monday - £5450.

- All other B/H Sundays are priced at Saturday rates & B/H Mondays are priced at Sunday rates.

- All dates between the 27th & 30th December inclusive are priced at a Sunday Rate of £5,450.

- New Years’ Eve - £8950 (including a later 1.30am hiring) In addition a catering surcharge of £1800 applies for this date.

- Comprehensive Food & Drink options are available from our excellent sole caterers Jenkinsons, and are charged separately & payable directly to Jenkinsons.

See the previous ‘Hire Includes’ page for full

details of what is included in our exclusive use

venue booking fee!

*All prices include VAT at the current rate

March & November

January & February

April, October & December

May, June & September

Mon-Wed

£2,250

£2,950

£3,450

£3,950

£4,450

Thursday

£2,950

£3,450

£4,450

£4,950

£5,450

Friday

£3,950

£4,950

£6,450

£7,450

£7,950

Saturday

£6,450

£6,450

£7,450

£8,450

£8,950

Sunday

£4,450

£4,450

£5,450

£6,450

£6,950 July & August

dodford manorWEDDING VENUE - HIRE PRICES

Long sweeping driveway through grazing livestock revealing a stunning setting.

Combination of old and new; handsome old ironstone barns and stunning modern glass walled oak barn, all nestled in a beautiful rural location.

A venue bursting with ‘WOW’ factor and the Oak Barn and Dairy are kept as a surprise reveal for my guests!

The welcoming, family-run, multi-award winning wedding events team who are genuinely ‘there for you’

seven days a week and on hand to support you throughout your wedding journey.

A venue that completely transforms at night from gorgeous daytime barns with bags of natural light and long ranging views, into a nightclub feel Oak Barn with atmospheric lighting, up lit oak posts with a great

vibe and everyone celebrates in the same space!

Exclusive hiring only from the morning (11am) through to Midnight and no other guestsor functions at my venue!

A truly all weather, all seasons venue; wonderfully warm, toasty barns in the winter and air-conditioned in

the summer... and plenty of space for my drinks receptions inside or out.

Wonderful wedding caterers Jenkinsons, who are fairly priced and work with me to designmy very own wedding menu.

This really is a truly unique venue which combines so many wonderful aspects… all in one venue!

At last, a venue with simple pricing (venue hire & a cost per guest for food – done!), no hidden

extras and VAT included on everything. No outside furniture extras, no linen extras, no cake base extras.... everything seen is included!

why this isMY DREAM VENUE

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beINSPIRED

We fel l in l ove t he moment we saw the venue. It was the f irst and on ly one we viewed! Our wedding was fantastic & we had the most amazing memorable day!

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Annabelle & Simon Steel, Dodford Manor, Dodford, Northamptonshire, NN7 4SR

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