Weddings

With our stunning setting and capacious views, beautiful gardens and elegant accommodation, Broadfield is one of the most special wedding venues in Herefordshire.

Why is Broadfield so unique?

Take a look at our virtual tour and view our video.

 

(Photo credit for main image: Scott Stockwell)

The orchard (Rosie Kelly) and the woodland (Antonia Grace and Lush Imaging)

Your ceremony

Couples looking for an idyllic place to marry have so many wonderful options.

Broadfield has five acres of stunning gardens in the midst of a private estate, so couples often choose to immerse themselves in their surroundings with an outdoor wedding. The abundant David Austin rose garden, the magical woodland with its dappled light, the traditional Herefordshire orchard or the sun drenched lawns are all beautiful locations to marry, with weddings from two to 175 able to take place.

For an indoor wedding, the elegant wood panelled dining room with its huge stone fireplace and views over the rose garden can seat up to 60, and the sun-filled inner hall seats up to 50. For larger numbers, Broadfield’s fold yard with its distinctive hexagonal structure can seat up to 150. Either with just its high, flag-topped roof, or with its walls enclosing your guests for bad weather days, the fold yard is a captivating garden room style space.

Alternatively, you may wish to marry elsewhere and hold your reception at Broadfield.  The nearby village of Bodenham has a beautiful church – St Michael and All Angels – which is a delightful setting, with places of worship for other faiths a little further afield.

The rose garden, the fold yard with canopy, the dining room
The woodlands and the inner hall

Your drinks reception

A favourite spot for the drinks reception is often Broadfield’s large south facing terrace, which leads down into the rose garden and the grounds beyond. Or, if the weather is not so kind, the house’s inner and outer halls work wonderfully – and should the weather call for it, the open log fires can be lit to lend to the grand but cosy atmosphere.

As part of your exclusive use, your guests will of course be able to use Broadfield’s gardens as they wish, taking a stroll through our quintessential kitchen garden with its summer wildflowers, playing croquet on the charming lawns or stopping for pictures in the beautiful rose garden.

Guests enjoying the terrace and gardens

Your wedding breakfast and evening reception

For intimate weddings of up to 50, Broadfield’s dining room is a beautiful space, capturing the historical majesty of the house. After dinner, guests can dance and celebrate in the bar. For up to around 90, Broadfield’s fold yard structure creates an glorious outdoor feel with its sides removed, or a cosy indoor space with its walls on, even in chillier months. After dinner, guests can enjoy the grounds or house while the space is reset for an evening of festivities.

For over that number or for those wanting a different space, a tipi or marquee over-looking the gorgeous Herefordshire countryside is ideal, accommodating up to around 170 guests comfortably and can be chosen from any supplier to suit your style and budget, although we have excellent recommendations. And of course, the marquee or tipi can be heated to keep you all snug should you be planning a wedding for the cooler months, so you can dine and dance the night away in complete comfort.

No matter the size of your wedding, our spacious, separate Broadfield bar is included in your hire of the venue, or we are able to serve drinks from a bar inside a tipi or marquee if you’d prefer. The bar is fully stocked for your day, including with Broadfield’s very own sparkling wine, cider and apple juice.

And don’t forget, the outside celebrations don’t stop as the sun goes down – guests can watch the sunset, toast marshmallows, celebrate with sparklers, and enjoy the tail end of the most magical day.

To whet your appetite, why not take a look at Amy and Phil’s or Kirsty and Cerith’s weddings?

Broadfield's fold yard structure, linked tipis and a marquee
Broadfield's dining room and two marquee interiors

Your food 

We understand all of our couples have different styles and tastes, so at Broadfield you can choose any caterer you wish. However, we do have a handful of carefully selected, recommended caterers who will know will create delicious food for your big day, whether it be a formal three course menu, a bespoke sharing experience, a relaxed barbeque or anything in between.

Couples who want a more informal dining atmosphere are very welcome to have street food trucks, woodfired outdoor cooking, paella and big pan caterers, and even a Herefordshire hog roast – whatever suits you best. And of course, couples are welcome to choose different caterers for day and evening food.

Included in your hire is Broadfield’s catering kitchen, allowing any caterer you wish to create delicious food for your guests with ease.

Catering from The Cider Barn, AtoZest and Ceylon and Beyond

Your stay

Broadfield is available to hire for two nights or more. The house has eight delightful bedrooms for the close wedding party to stay in comfortable and elegant surroundings. One of these bedrooms is a stunning bridal suite, complete with wood paneled master bedroom, elegant modern bathroom, and a dressing room, perfect for the bride and her hens to get ready in. If you would like, this dressing room can be converted into a ninth bedroom.

If you need to accommodate a few more, we are able to add in up to four extra put up beds and a double sofa bed if needed, with maximum numbers of 24 house guests. We also have cots available in addition to this.

Couples or their guests can also hire the Broadfield Coach House to sleep another six or seven people, which is just a stone’s throw from the main house and the perfect place for more of your loved ones to be with you over the course of your celebrations.

We can recommend trusted local caterers to provide delicious, locally sourced food to your house guests for the duration of your stay, or you can self cater, but either way your guests will have all the home comforts you would expect.

Broadfield is a dog-friendly venue with your canine friends able to stay with you for the duration of your wedding celebrations, if you wish.

To view more images and details of Broadfield’s interiors, please take a look at our virtual tour and our house hire page.

 

The bridal suite bedroom and dressing room

David Liebst, Hannah Miles, Cat Beardsley
Hannah Miles, Paul Santos, Lemoine