A Truly Outstanding Wedding Experience at Folly Farm, Worth Every Penny!
We had the immense joy of celebrating our wedding at Folly Farm, and we truly couldn’t have wished for a more perfect venue or experience. From start to finish, everything was simply exceptional, beautiful, heartfelt, professional, and absolutely worth every penny.
Affordability and Flexibility
The venue offered great value for money and worked perfectly within our budget, without ever compromising on quality. Folly Farm is affordable, especially considering the quality of service and the breathtaking setting.
Communication
From the moment we made our first inquiry, the communication was flawless. Every question we had was answered promptly and thoroughly. The venue team was incredibly supportive throughout the entire planning process, making everything feel easy and stress-free. Their attention to detail and genuine care truly stood out.
Kind, Professional, and Heartwarming Staff
The staff at Folly Farm are nothing short of amazing. They strike the perfect balance between being highly professional and incredibly warm and welcoming. On the day itself, we felt so well looked after, every team member went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly.
Accommodating
We had guests with a wide range of dietary requirements, and Folly Farm handled them all with care, ease, and absolute professionalism. Nothing was too much trouble, and everyone commented on how well catered the event was. Truly amazing!
Stunning Venue
The venue itself is breathtakingly beautiful, surrounded by nature and offering a peaceful, romantic atmosphere. The on-site accommodation was fantastic, allowing us and our guests to relax and fully enjoy the celebrations. Booking the venue from Wednesday at 2 pm until Friday at 11 am gave us the chance to spend meaningful time with loved ones who had travelled from afar, something we truly appreciated.
Seamless Day-of Coordination
Even though there was a light drizzle on the morning of our wedding, the team adapted quickly and ensured everything was set up beautifully without delay after the light rain stopped. Their calm and efficient handling of the weather hiccup reassured us completely and kept the day flowing perfectly.
A Day We’ll Never Forget
The venue organizers were not only professional but also genuinely lovely people, whose warmth and kindness made all the difference. Thanks to them, we had the most wonderful, magical, and unforgettable day of our lives. Every moment felt special, and we are still glowing with happiness!
Final Thoughts
If you're looking for a gorgeous, welcoming, well-run venue that offers exceptional service and real value, look no further than Folly Farm. We are beyond grateful to have celebrated our wedding here, and we would recommend it wholeheartedly to anyone planning their special day.
We are so, so happy. Thank you, Folly Farm, for making our dream wedding come true!

We had the most incredible experience at this venue. From start to finish, the team were outstanding — warm, professional, and unbelievably accommodating. The value for money is exceptional, especially given the level of service and attention to detail.

We planned our wedding within just a few months, and the staff were completely unflustered throughout. Their flexibility with every detail made the whole process feel effortless. Nothing was too much trouble, and their calm, friendly approach took all the stress out of planning.

On the day itself, everything ran flawlessly. The team handled every moment with such professionalism and ease that we were able to simply enjoy the day — and it truly was the most wonderful experience.

We are so grateful for their hard work, kindness, and expertise. Thank you for helping us create a day we will never forget.

Fantastic day. Matt and the team at Folly Farm were superb. Very responsive, excellent food, beautiful venue.
Our wedding simply couldn't have gone better. Highly recommended!

The short version of this review is: you should definitely have your wedding at Folly Farm. The staff, food and venue are exceptional.

Here are a few more details if you need convincing.

The venue: the photos on their website speak for themselves but the real thing is even better Stunning views of Somerset, lush green surroundings, beautiful stone buildings. We barely needed any decorations because the place itself is so breathtaking.

The staff: from the moment we booked 14 months before the day, to the day itself, they were available for chats and to help us organise every last detail. They were so professional, kind and helpful and made sure everything was perfect (from herding guests to the right place to serving the food and making sure our music cues were hit). We knew we were in good hands and for that reason were able to relax and enjoy the day. Thank you everyone and in particular Matthew and Jason.

The food: half of our guests were from France and they were all extremely impressed with the food. That should tell you something! The lamb was particularly popular.

We still can't believe how perfect everything was and we can't recommend this venue enough

The venue were amazing from start to finish, they were willing to let us have multiple viewings and were happy to answer all of our questions. We had a large number of guests staying over friday night and several of them commented on how nice the rooms were. The staff were present and very helpful with any issues that cropped up. We had catered food on the friday night which was delicious and very plentiful.
We got married on the Saturday and the satff were great then too, very helpful with the organisation and flow of the day. Extra big thanks to Matt and Jason!

We absolutely loved our wedding at Folly Farm. The venue is in the loveliest setting on a nature reserve and the rustic barn buildings were just perfect for our relaxed, nature-filled day. The whole day and the preparations leading up to the wedding were brilliantly assisted by Matt and the team who were so flexible and accommodating to all of our queries. We loved that the venue is owned by the Avon Wildlife Trust and profits go towards supporting nature. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others looking for a peaceful, scenic and laid-back venue.

Folly Farm was an excellent venue choice for our wedding day. They were very attentive to our needs, changing some of the timings to their normal format. They were very organised and the day ran smoothly without a hitch. It was a beautiful venue with plenty of space for our 60 guests, with some choosing to stay overnight. There was plenty of food and the evening fire pit on a cold spring evening. Matthew was there on the day to keep us informed and ensure everything went according to plan and was a very reassuring presence. The location is wonderful with views over Chew Valley lake and you feel very much surrounded by nature. Knowing that profits contribute to the Avon Wildlife Trust was an added bonus for us, with food sourced locally. There was plenty of food which our guests found to be delicious and made a point of telling us.

We had the most incredible November wedding at folly farm.
Not only does the venue speak for itself ( all we did outdoor decoration wise were some big churns by the pergola).

Matt was incredibly calm and organised and exactly who we wanted to have with us on this special day. Our cake must have got knocked but Matt discreetly took it to the caterers who went out of their way and fixed it during food service.

The full weekend package meant we were able to set up ourselves on the Friday and got the whole family involved which felt like such a special part of the weekend and an extra bonus.

The Food !!! Was incredible, canapés were delicious, and the sit down was fantastic. Such fun ideas, we had the cheesecake as desert and that felt so fun to dish up per table. ( we also had a guest with extreme celiac disease and all his plates came out separate and cling filmed so no cross contamination)

I was worried about the fact that we used the same room for ceremony, meal and dance floor. But the venue turned each room around extremely fast.

The studios being so close meant older guest were able to sneak back to rooms and have a rest, and those with kids could also sneak away for a little while

Not only that but I am excited to go back to folly farm for walks and be able to reminisce about the fantastic weekend we had.

We recently got married at Folly Farm Centre and it was everything we could have wanted and more! Matt and Jason ensured our day ran as smoothly as possible. The venue is stunning and that view! The food is incredible and all our guests raved about it. The packages available are really customiseable to be able to have the weekend that means your needs and shows your personality as a couple. Would recommend 100%!

I cannot recommend this venue enough. We have the best weekend of our lives. Not only is it a stunning location, but the staff are incredible throughout the entire process. On the weekend they were super flexible to whatever crazy ideas we had and it truly felt that they wanted us to have the best time. The food was absolutely excellent, with an enormous range to pick from. Also, brilliant value for money. So many of our guests were jealous that they hadn't found Folly Farm for their weddings. They are simply the best.

We can't recommend Folly Farm enough. It was the first and only venue we viewed, as soon as we went we knew that was the venue for us. The venue is a very reasonable price for what you get and they are fair and very transparent about the costs of things. Not pushy at all - they give you the options and leave you to decide what suits you and your budget. We wanted the wedding to not just be over half a day - with Folly Farm you have the site for 2 nights so can enjoy time with friends and family around the big day! The nature reserve is such a stunning backdrop, gorgeous trees and wildlife - makes for plenty of great photos.

From after we booked to the wedding day Matt and the team at Folly Farm were super responsive, answering all the questions we had. They gave us the freedom to choose what we wanted to do but when asked, would recommend and suggest ideas for us which worked out perfectly.

For the wedding Matt and the team were there to help - we did a handover of what was needed for the big day and it was all taken care of by the team which meant our bridal party could also relax. They were very relaxed and supportive and allowed our vision to come to life.

We truly had the best time and couldn't be more grateful to them for making it enjoyable and completely painless from start to finish.

Thank you guys!

Jess and Adam xx

We had the best day/weekend and would 100% recommend getting married at Folly Farm.

We loved having 50 guests sleep on site and had a great catered dinner on the Friday night to kick festivities off.

The day itself ran absolutely seamlessly and the venue staff, particularly Matt and Jason, really went above and beyond to ensure everything went to plan so we could relax and enjoy the day and being with everyone!

The venue is beautiful, the food is excellent, and any questions we had in the run up were always answered quickly by Matt and Claire.

We loved the outdoor ceremony overlooking Chew Valley lake, it was really beautiful and special. Drinks on the lawn to kick off the celebrations, a wonderful 3 course wedding breakfast, and then a great party!

A huge thanks to everyone at Folly Farm for making our day so so special!

Folly Farm was truly an amazing venue.

The venue itself is in a beautiful, private location, with stunning views everywhere you look. All the different ceremony locations are lovely, and the amount of space you have is great. A huge bonus is the fact you can stay at the venue - arriving the day before and leaving the day after - making the set-up and tear-down process SO much more relaxing. Also, the fact you get your own private space & kitchen (The Old Dairy) to chill in the night before is brilliant.

The food we had during the day was tasty and arrived in huge portions, and the catering staff and serving team were great. The bar staff throughout the evening were also brilliant fun.

The management team themselves are also top notch. From our very first email to them, Clare, Jason, and especially Matt, have been super communicative, calm, kind, and knowledgeable. They were able to answer every question, provide really valuable advice and ideas, and nothing was too much trouble for them. They and the rest of the Folly staff were on hand throughout the entire run-up as well as throughout the day itself, making the day completely stress-free and enabling us to fully enjoy our wedding.

We could not have had a more perfect or magical day, and Folly Farm Centre were a huge factor in the day's success.

A huge thank you to Clare, Matt and all the team at Folly Farm for helping us to have our perfect day. The whole process has been a really positive one.

Communication has been great throughout, we asked many questions along the way but never felt judged or an inconvenience. They went above and beyond to make all our guests feel welcome, and helped us with some very specific and unique hurdles along the way.

The venue itself is stunning, we had young families and older relatives attending and everyone felt safe and comfortable. One of our guests commented that it was the perfect venue to be at with their 2 year old, as they didn’t have to worry.

We arrived the afternoon before and had a huge, self catered, group bbq with most of our wedding guests attending. It was great to be able to use the kitchen and bbqs onsite, this was a fab way for our party to settle in.

On the day of the wedding, the team were brilliant. They took care of everything. We had a great day because we just didn’t have to worry about a thing. There were lovely little details like handing us a glass of fizz after the ceremony, before greeting our guests, and giving us some space to take everything in. They set up the tables exactly according to our plan, food, drinks, everything was on time, and when we were running a little late from our photos they made it work for us.

The food itself was incredible, generous portions of delicious, locally sourced, beautifully cooked food. Food is very important to us and we wanted to get this right. We went with the option of sharing platters, which was great and really fun, although perhaps we should have planned to have fewer table decorations so that we could fit all the food on the tables! Our main course was roast lamb or vegan wellington, then all the sides were vegan friendly and could be shared by everyone. If you like cheescake, then you have to get the sharing cheescake option, everyone loved this too. We didn’t manage to eat it all but took some leftovers away with us the next day.

There was a quick turnaround between the meal and our evening entertainment, it was all very smooth! Then we had music in the barn, firepits outside when it went dark, and though the speakers went off at 12pm, we stayed up chatting well into the night.

We also opted for the catered breakfast for the morning after, and again, having everyone together was lovely. As you may be able to tell, food is quite the centre of our social gatherings.

We were really so pleased with our choice of venue, and it was also a huge plus that the surroundings were naturally stunning, for our photos we went for a walk in the woods nearby, (I changed into sparkly trainers for this bit!) This was also a great way for us to take a little break from being surrounded by people, and try and take in the amazing day we were having.

So yes, we heartily recommend Folly Farm!
(Photos attached are by Matt Johnston Photography - he was also brilliant)

The whole thing was just perfect! The staff are amazing - so helpful and accommodating. They helped us create the celebration we wanted. Having guests able to stay and more in the evening gave us the perfect blend of an intimate celebration and big party. The grounds and views are stunning. The facilities are great! Perfect blend of DIY and catered for. Guests were thrilled by the choice of drinks at the bar. I'm still taking it all in... we had the most amazing wedding here and couldn't recommend any more.