About Notley Abbey Aylesbury Road, ThameBuckinghamshire, HP17 8TN Notley Abbey is one of six romantic and exclusive use venues owned by Bijou Weddings. Built in the 12th century, it was once the home of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh and is steeped in history, romance and glamour. It was fully restored in the early 2000s and is available for exclusive wedding hire throughout the year. Located near Thame on the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border, Notley is licensed for civil ceremonies both inside and out and the in-house team of chefs can cater for up to 172 guests in the remarkable Monks’ Refectory, parts of which date back to 1192 and which, historically, hosted the daily meals of the Augustine Monks who lived on site. Various entertaining spaces are licensed for civil ceremonies - the house boasts the Abbott’s Hall, oak-beamed reception rooms featuring open fire places and nine luxury bedrooms including a delightful bridal suite. Bijou Wedding Venues operate only on an exclusive use basis so couples choosing to host their wedding at Notley Abbey are able to treat it as their own home for the duration of their celebration - inviting the wedding party to prepare for the big day in a calm, relaxed environment, hosting family and friends overnight, and enjoying a hearty breakfast the following morning. • Hands-on, friendly support and advice from the moment you first visit • Specialist wedding day team and management • World-class banqueting menus prepared by specialist in-house cheffing teams • Elegant bridal suite • 8 further guest bedrooms • Incredible approach and grounds Special Offers VAT Offer - All remaining dates up until December 31st 2020 Late Availability Getting married in April, ? Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Notley Abbey is
Facilities at Notley Abbey Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the Country Stately Home Barn Historic Outdoor LicenseEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple Overnight Accommodation for GuestsOther Features : Confetti Permitted Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking Helipad Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities In House Catering Alcohol LicenceCapacity : 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster
Notley Abbey Reviews (105) Write a review Perfect wedding day at Notley Abbey Venue Service By Katherine, on 14 Aug 2019Date of Wedding - 01 Aug 2019 We got married at Notley Abbey on 1st August 2019 and had the most perfect day. From the moment we first visited we knew this was our venue it really has that 'wow' factor. The beautiful building with all it's history, the gorgeous grounds and gardens and of course the long tree-lined driveway. The Notley & Bijou staff have been fantastic throughout and made our wedding day the best day of our lives. All our guests loved the venue and commented on how well the day ran and how great the food was, we really couldn't have asked for more. Particular thanks go to: Ann our planner who supported us through all the planning and menu tasting etc (by the way the online planning portal is great, made all the planning stress free as everything is in one place!); lovely day managers Jess and Phoebe who guided the set up of our decorations exactly as we wanted and made sure everything ran to time; night manger Antonio who was so professional and quickly resolved a minor hiccup when a card machine stopped working by opening up a second bar in the house; Gary the Bijou DJ who kept the dance floor busy all night; and all the other waiters and bar staff sorry we don't know their names. We feel so lucky to have got married at Notley Abbey it really was absolutely amazing, thank you so much! The new Mr & Mrs Hughes.Best day of our lives! Venue Service By Nikola & James, on 11 Jul 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Jul 2019 We had such a wonderful day on Saturday - the best day of our lives!! Thank you so much to you and all of the staff for making it happen for us!A lifetime of memories! Venue Service By Ashley & Thomas, on 25 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 23 Mar 2019 We really really enjoyed our big day at Notley Abbey so thank you very very much to Jess and the rest of the team for making it happen. We will cherish the memories for the rest of our lives.The day ran like clockwork... Venue Service By Sarah & Sean, on 25 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 22 Mar 2019 From the bottom of our hearts, we would both like to say thank you for everything you have done for us in the run up to our wedding and on the actual wedding day itself. You have given us the perfect day for the rest of our lives and we are so grateful. The professionalism of all the staff, the dedication to the little details and the quality of service made our day incredibly special, and it ran like clock work which for a worrier like me was very reassuring. We will always remember our incredible wedding at Notley Abbey and so will all our guests, so thank you once again.Professional and friendly Venue Service By Lara and Kieran, on 06 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 01 Dec 2018 Saturday surpassed all our expectations and was literally the best day ever. Kieran and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we couldn’t have asked or wanted anything more. The staff on the day were so attentive, professional and friendly and were always walking around with a smile on their faces. Our guests commented on how wonderful the staff were and you guys really did smash it.Such a brilliant day Venue Service By Rachael and Matthew, on 22 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 17 Nov 2018 We just wanted to pass on our thanks and appreciation for a fantastic day on Saturday. The team on the day were brilliant from Caitlin, Jess and Antonio to the waiting/bar staff. The venue looked incredible and the food was delicious. Our guests frequently commented on how great the day was and we really appreciate everyone's efforts in making it such a brilliant day.Seamless and unforgettable! Venue Service By Charlotte & Toby, on 14 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 25 Oct 2018 Thank you so much for making our wedding experience so special. We and our families had the best couple of days which is testament to you. Ann, Jess, Annette and everyone worked so hard to make it seamless and unforgettable. We received so many compliments on the services and how each and every staff member was so kind and helpful. We will remember it forever!Professional and seamless Venue Service By Julia & Martin, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 22 Sep 2018 Thanks everyone at Bijou for a great day on Saturday. The service and management of the event was excellent and we had the perfect day. Even the rain made it better as everyone remained in the house and couldn’t disperse, adding to the atmosphere. A special mention to the waiting staff during the banquet - I have had a number of comments from guests saying how professional and seamless it was.We have had no end of compliments Venue Service By Lauren & Ashley, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 15 Sep 2018 Philippa, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself, Casey, Ann and the rest of the Bijou team who all helped make our wedding day the best it could be. We had a wonderful day and so did our guests - we’ve had no end of compliments on not just the beauty of Notley, but the quality and service level too. We wish we could do it all over again!A memorable day Venue Service By Katherine & Ben, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 25 Aug 2018 Thanks for a fantastic wedding at Notley. We had a wonderful day and all our guests said how lovely the venue was. We were extremely well looked after so would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at Notley for making our day so memorable.Every detail exceeded all of our expectations Venue Service By Nicole & Ricky, on 05 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 24 Aug 2018 Notley Abbey takes no introduction as an incredibly breath-taking venue. The driveway is literally to die for and the historic property with modern touches is every bride’s dream. What the pictures don’t tell you however is how incredible the staff are at Notley and how they are the true selling point to this venue. From the first time we viewed the venue right up to our big day the staff at Notley were absolutely flawless and they held our hands throughout the whole process making sure that we were stress free at all times. Everyone told me before the wedding not to be disappointed is something goes wrong as nobody will notice on the day. I can honestly say that not a single detail was out of place and that was totally down to the staff at Notley. The waiters and waitresses were the most professional young people I have ever come across and this was commented on by all of our guests. We would absolutely recommend Notley Abbey to anyone that was considering this venue. The venue, the staff, the food absolutely every detail exceeded all of our expectations.Wedding Perfection Venue Service By Natalie & Matthew, on 20 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 12 Aug 2018 I just want to say that we couldn’t have asked for more from you all. From the very first time we came to visit Notley and was shown round by Ushi, to wedding planning Wednesdays and all the emails on here, through to yesterday. Lisa was incredible, as was Ushi. I was so happy when Lisa said that my dress was ‘so Notley’ :) the food, drink, staff were perfection. Thank you thank you thank you! Prev Page 1 of 9 Next
Perfect wedding day at Notley Abbey Venue Service By Katherine, on 14 Aug 2019Date of Wedding - 01 Aug 2019 We got married at Notley Abbey on 1st August 2019 and had the most perfect day. From the moment we first visited we knew this was our venue it really has that 'wow' factor. The beautiful building with all it's history, the gorgeous grounds and gardens and of course the long tree-lined driveway. The Notley & Bijou staff have been fantastic throughout and made our wedding day the best day of our lives. All our guests loved the venue and commented on how well the day ran and how great the food was, we really couldn't have asked for more. Particular thanks go to: Ann our planner who supported us through all the planning and menu tasting etc (by the way the online planning portal is great, made all the planning stress free as everything is in one place!); lovely day managers Jess and Phoebe who guided the set up of our decorations exactly as we wanted and made sure everything ran to time; night manger Antonio who was so professional and quickly resolved a minor hiccup when a card machine stopped working by opening up a second bar in the house; Gary the Bijou DJ who kept the dance floor busy all night; and all the other waiters and bar staff sorry we don't know their names. We feel so lucky to have got married at Notley Abbey it really was absolutely amazing, thank you so much! The new Mr & Mrs Hughes.
Best day of our lives! Venue Service By Nikola & James, on 11 Jul 2019Date of Wedding - 06 Jul 2019 We had such a wonderful day on Saturday - the best day of our lives!! Thank you so much to you and all of the staff for making it happen for us!
A lifetime of memories! Venue Service By Ashley & Thomas, on 25 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 23 Mar 2019 We really really enjoyed our big day at Notley Abbey so thank you very very much to Jess and the rest of the team for making it happen. We will cherish the memories for the rest of our lives.
The day ran like clockwork... Venue Service By Sarah & Sean, on 25 Mar 2019Date of Wedding - 22 Mar 2019 From the bottom of our hearts, we would both like to say thank you for everything you have done for us in the run up to our wedding and on the actual wedding day itself. You have given us the perfect day for the rest of our lives and we are so grateful. The professionalism of all the staff, the dedication to the little details and the quality of service made our day incredibly special, and it ran like clock work which for a worrier like me was very reassuring. We will always remember our incredible wedding at Notley Abbey and so will all our guests, so thank you once again.
Professional and friendly Venue Service By Lara and Kieran, on 06 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 01 Dec 2018 Saturday surpassed all our expectations and was literally the best day ever. Kieran and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and we couldn’t have asked or wanted anything more. The staff on the day were so attentive, professional and friendly and were always walking around with a smile on their faces. Our guests commented on how wonderful the staff were and you guys really did smash it.
Such a brilliant day Venue Service By Rachael and Matthew, on 22 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 17 Nov 2018 We just wanted to pass on our thanks and appreciation for a fantastic day on Saturday. The team on the day were brilliant from Caitlin, Jess and Antonio to the waiting/bar staff. The venue looked incredible and the food was delicious. Our guests frequently commented on how great the day was and we really appreciate everyone's efforts in making it such a brilliant day.
Seamless and unforgettable! Venue Service By Charlotte & Toby, on 14 Dec 2018Date of Wedding - 25 Oct 2018 Thank you so much for making our wedding experience so special. We and our families had the best couple of days which is testament to you. Ann, Jess, Annette and everyone worked so hard to make it seamless and unforgettable. We received so many compliments on the services and how each and every staff member was so kind and helpful. We will remember it forever!
Professional and seamless Venue Service By Julia & Martin, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 22 Sep 2018 Thanks everyone at Bijou for a great day on Saturday. The service and management of the event was excellent and we had the perfect day. Even the rain made it better as everyone remained in the house and couldn’t disperse, adding to the atmosphere. A special mention to the waiting staff during the banquet - I have had a number of comments from guests saying how professional and seamless it was.
We have had no end of compliments Venue Service By Lauren & Ashley, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 15 Sep 2018 Philippa, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to yourself, Casey, Ann and the rest of the Bijou team who all helped make our wedding day the best it could be. We had a wonderful day and so did our guests - we’ve had no end of compliments on not just the beauty of Notley, but the quality and service level too. We wish we could do it all over again!
A memorable day Venue Service By Katherine & Ben, on 05 Oct 2018Date of Wedding - 25 Aug 2018 Thanks for a fantastic wedding at Notley. We had a wonderful day and all our guests said how lovely the venue was. We were extremely well looked after so would like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at Notley for making our day so memorable.
Every detail exceeded all of our expectations Venue Service By Nicole & Ricky, on 05 Nov 2018Date of Wedding - 24 Aug 2018 Notley Abbey takes no introduction as an incredibly breath-taking venue. The driveway is literally to die for and the historic property with modern touches is every bride’s dream. What the pictures don’t tell you however is how incredible the staff are at Notley and how they are the true selling point to this venue. From the first time we viewed the venue right up to our big day the staff at Notley were absolutely flawless and they held our hands throughout the whole process making sure that we were stress free at all times. Everyone told me before the wedding not to be disappointed is something goes wrong as nobody will notice on the day. I can honestly say that not a single detail was out of place and that was totally down to the staff at Notley. The waiters and waitresses were the most professional young people I have ever come across and this was commented on by all of our guests. We would absolutely recommend Notley Abbey to anyone that was considering this venue. The venue, the staff, the food absolutely every detail exceeded all of our expectations.
Wedding Perfection Venue Service By Natalie & Matthew, on 20 Aug 2018Date of Wedding - 12 Aug 2018 I just want to say that we couldn’t have asked for more from you all. From the very first time we came to visit Notley and was shown round by Ushi, to wedding planning Wednesdays and all the emails on here, through to yesterday. Lisa was incredible, as was Ushi. I was so happy when Lisa said that my dress was ‘so Notley’ :) the food, drink, staff were perfection. Thank you thank you thank you!
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