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Notley Abbey
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Last update: May 2025

Exclusively yours
Notley Abbey, located in the picturesque Buckinghamshire countryside, is exclusively yours to enjoy for an entire day and night. Whether you envision a vibrant summer celebration amidst the manicured grounds or a cozy winter wedding under the glow of twinkling chandeliers, Notley Abbey offers the perfect setting to bring your love story to life.

The setting
As you turn off the Aylesbury Road and make your way up the tree-lined driveway, the serene countryside unfolds around you, and soon, the enchanting Notley Abbey comes into view. Nestled within secluded riverside grounds adorned with lavender, this historic retreat immediately captures your heart.

Once the romantic home of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, Notley Abbey exudes timeless charm. This idyllic venue now hosts luxurious weddings for up to 250 guests, offering an unparalleled atmosphere of elegance and intimacy.

The ceremony
Begin your wedding journey in the Abbott's Hall, a space steeped in history. Once Sir Laurence Olivier’s drawing room, this intimate space features a hidden staircase leading to a 15th-century turret. Perfect for up to 110 seated guests, it provides a unique and romantic setting for your vows.

Continue the celebration in the grand Monks’ Refectory. With its barn-like architecture, floor-to-ceiling glass that floods the space with natural light, and glittering chandeliers that add a touch of glamour, this venue seamlessly blends centuries of history with modern sophistication. The Monks’ Refectory accommodates up to 164 guests for a ceremony or wedding breakfast and up to 250 for an evening reception.

For summer weddings, the Abbey’s grounds are a dream come true. A walled garden licensed for al fresco ceremonies and expansive gardens encircling the house provide countless stunning backdrops for your wedding photographs.

The accommodation
After a day of celebration, retreat to the luxurious Notley Suite, complete with a romantic four-poster bed just steps from the festivities. Your closest friends and family can join you, with eight additional beautifully appointed bedrooms available. The next morning, relive the joy of your wedding over breakfast with your nearest and dearest.

The food
A wedding at Notley Abbey includes the exclusive Harper Tasting Experience, an unforgettable opportunity to choose your ideal menu. More than just selecting dishes, this candlelit evening allows you to envision the ambiance of your special day while savouring exquisite cuisine. From menu planning to every other detail, everything is tailored to your tastes.

Visit Notley Abbey
Discover the magic of Notley Abbey by downloading our brochure and price guide directly from our website. However, nothing compares to experiencing its charm in person. Book a visit on our website for instant confirmation or contact us at notleyabbey@harperweddings.co.uk or 0345 130 9966 to arrange your appointment.

The collection
Notley Abbey is part of the Harper Weddings collection, a family-owned and family-run company that also owns and manages Botleys Mansion (Surrey) and Cain Manor (Surrey/Hampshire). With nearly 30 years of experience helping couples bring their wedding dreams to life, Harper Weddings is known for heartfelt hospitality and a spirit of fun. We’d be delighted to do the same for you.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Asian wedding
Stately home
Historic
Barn
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Stacey Sent on 01/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best day of our lives!

Notley Abbey was the first venue we looked at and we fell in love! The building and the grounds are stunning! The staff were so helpful on the day and the day ran like clockwork! Amazing food! Best day of our lives!
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Alice Sent on 02/05/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

From the initial tour around Notley Abbey to the actual day of our Wedding, the attention to detail of organising was incredible. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day. Many of our guests said the day was perfect, the food was exceptional and that they had never tasters food like it!

Our initial tour around Notley Abbey made us feel
special.. A glass of fizzy as we arrived, chat about the venue, how everything would be taken care of on the day by the Notley team. How right they were - from start to finish Gemma and the team were incredible. The Tasting day really helped us decide on the canapés, wine and food choices. It was so wonderful to be able to share a meal at Notley before the wedding day. Really helped to visualise what our wedding would be like. We could ask any questions and the team were happy to answer - it really was an unbelievable service end to end.
We were so fortunate with the weather being a March wedding, our expectations were an indoor wedding with hopefully the odd outslde group photo but we spent most of the afternoon outside drinking Prosecco and beers and eating canapés. The staff even made sure that the Bride and Groom got to have some canapés and drink too which was a lovely touch when you’re chatting to your guests. It’s those little attention to detail things that really do make the venue incredible.
I really can’t emphasise how great this venue is. In my previous vocation, I’ve organised a few weddings and big birthday events for clients and there was nothing missed on the day. It’s more than 5* in my opinion. The portal system may at first be a little overwhelming but this is to ensure that all your thoughts are put down and shared with the team at Notley so on the day you don’t have to worry about a thing but enjoy the day

Thank you again Gemma and the Notley Team
for the most incredible Wedding.

Alice and Ian
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Logini Sent on 02/03/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

A dream come true!

The team at Notley Abbey were the most helpful when it came to planning every detail leading up to our wedding day. I'm so grateful for all the continued support and help via email, telephone and zoom calls! I had an endless list of questions which the team always responded to and ensured the day ran so smoothly. I can't thank the entire team enough! The on the day event team were so friendly too! Our guests loved the venue and the food. We can't ask for anything more!
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Helen Sent on 17/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever

We had the most amazing wedding day at Notley Abbey.
The flexibility of achieving exactly what we wanted was really open from the start, and it exceeded expectations on the day itself.
We got so many comments from guests on what a stunning venue it was, as well as excellent food and how seamlessly it was run, and we completely agree!
The wedding coordinator Sarah on the day was absolutely amazing, as was Maura and all of the staff - making us feel really special and that nothing was too much trouble.
Can’t recommend Notley Abbey enough as a wedding venue. Wish we could do it every year!

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Jessica Sent on 12/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venue!

Where do we start?! From the moment we first came to visit Notley Abbey, we felt in love with the venue. And yet, we continued to be blown away by the Harper Weddings team at every stage of our wedding journey! During the planning stage, Emily and Julie could not have been more helpful - nothing was ever too much, and their continuous advice and help made everything so easy! We had the most perfect wedding day, and we can not thank Notley Abbey enough for making it all happen. The grounds were faultless, the food was delicious, the bedrooms were gorgeous, and the attention to detail throughout helped ensure every part of our day exceeded our expectations. Finally, all of the staff are just absolutely incredible, they are the kindest, most professional people - the planners, the co-ordinators, the chefs, the waitors, the cleaners - we will always be grateful for each and every member of the team for making the 20th July the best day of our lives!
Niall
Niall Sent on 15/07/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

we had the most amazing day at Notley Abbey

I recently had my wedding at Notley Abbey, and it was an unforgettable experience. The staff were incredibly friendly and responsive, ensuring that every detail was perfect. The food was amazing, receiving rave reviews from all our guests. Everyone had a fantastic time, and I couldn't have asked for a better venue for our special day. Highly recommended!
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Charlotte Sent on 08/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr& Mrs Calder

The most fabulous venue! We cannot thank the team enough for providing the most amazing service and making our day so special. Everything from the planning process to the day was so perfect and the attention to detail was exceptional.
James
James Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fairytale Wedding

We celebrated the most wonderful wedding at Notley Abbey in June 2024.

Having researched and visited multiple venues, we decided on Notley Abbey after a recommendation. There may be cheaper options out there, but why take the chance on sub-standard quality for your big day? That’s the view we took and we now have our memories of an amazing day to cherish forever.

The service on the day was absolutely exquisite. It was raining heavily on arrival but the team on-site was waiting for us with umbrellas. And they were by our side every step of the way thereafter. You don’t know what to expect from the service on the day until you experience it for yourself, and it honestly exceeded our best expectations. Fortunately, the clouds parted in time for the ceremony in the beautiful monks' refectory and we celebrated with bubbles and canapés in the sunshine in the gorgeous grounds of Notley Abbey. Our guests were blown away.

The online planner takes some getting used to initially, but the team is on hand for a phone call to help while you get used to it. We honestly cannot find a fault with how the team performed. It was flawless. If you’re considering this venue and Harper Weddings for your wedding, don’t hesitate any longer and place your trust in them, you won’t regret it.

With all our thanks and best wishes once again to the whole team for an amazing day,

Julia and James.
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Zoe H. Sent on 21/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible wedding day

We got married at Notley Abbey on 29th May this year, and we had the most breathtaking day.

The venue is incredibly beautiful. Every detail has been meticulously designed and the staff are incredibly dedicated in wanting to give you a perfect day from start to finish.

In the two years of planning, we received detailed, helpful responses to our questions, normally within hours of the messages being sent. As a part of our package, we had multiple in person or zoom meetings to support us with the planning process. The planning team worked seamlessly alongside us to make our vision for our day come to life.

On the day, everything ran like clockwork. The staff were professional and courteous, and showed such a wonderful level of excitement for us.

Thank you so much to the whole team at Notley/Harper for giving us the perfect day.

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Hannah Sent on 20/06/2024
3.2 out of 5 rating

May 2024 Wedding

We found Notley Abbey through one of the sister venues. We absolutely adored the look and feel and booked it straight away as we knew it was perfect for us. At the beginning we felt a little disappointed with the communication and customer service - we weren't made to feel special and felt a bit like a clog in a machine. However, as time went on we loved the food & drinks tasting experience and we were able to visit the venue as much as much as we liked in the build up to the big day. One week before our wedding we had a family emergency which changed quite a lot of the logistics we had planned for the day. I have to say, the Notley team were extremely supportive and accommodating considering the short notice. In the end, the day was beyond perfect and ran so smoothly. The onsite team were incredible and everyone had a fantastic day. The venue is breath-taking and the quality of the food and wine was outstanding. I would highly recommend Notely for your wedding. We had the best day in the countryside with all our loved ones.
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Khadija Sent on 29/05/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

A really fun day

We visited Notley Abbey early in our venue search, felt it was beautiful but saw some other places to be sure we made an informed decision and then came back to Notley and booked it. The wedding planning website is very helpful, signposting the suppliers we need to book and the messaging system meant Emily, or when she wasn't around, someone in the team would respond to any queries very quickly. We had 2 in person planning days and a call, after that the team executed the day to our requests like a well oiled machine.

The day was amazing, from the moment we arrived we were greeted by Gemma who showed me to the bridal suite and had some bubbles brought to the room. We then discussed whether we get married in Abbot's Hall or the Walled Garden. We wanted to get married outside and decided on the Walled Garden, and she made it happen. She didn't try to convince us to have it inside as it was already setup. She was our go to on the day ensuring whatever we needed at all times (a drink, canapes etc). Julie was behind the scenes making sure everything was executed exactly as per our wishes in the planner, I really noted as we were starting to walk down the aisle, I had 2 flower girls, 2 junior bridesmaids and then 8 bridesmaids, Julie gave the signal to go so it was all times perfectly.

We would very much recommend Notley Abbey and want to thank Emily, Gemma and Julie for everything they did.
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Gina Sent on 02/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!

After searching far and wide across London, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, we decided to have our wedding at Notley Abbey in March 2024. And we are so glad we chose this venue for our wedding. It is a stunning building, which even excited our photographer! Our wedding planner, Emily, was amazing! We only had 4 months to organise the wedding, and she was always prompt in her responses. Whenever she was away, there was always someone there to respond to our [long list] of queries. Emily also always put us at ease and went above and beyond to help us arrange the day. The wedding was incredible! Everything went according to plan, and there were no hiccups. The canapés were delicous and the wedding banquet sensational. All staff, Julie and Rachel to name a few, went above and beyond to make sure my partner and I always had a drink in our hands and well fed throughout. Their professionalism and attentiveness were admirable. Everyone told us how amazing and well organised our wedding was. We all slept very well and the breakfast on the day after was sublime. To summarise, we are incredibly thankful to all staff at Notley for really making our day so special. We cannot recommend Notley Abbey enough! We are still waiting for our photographer to work his magic so I have attached some previews only. I'd just arrange a visit. The pictures don't do it justice.
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Jackie Sent on 17/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic venue 13.10.23

If you want for nothing this is the place to have your wedding from the minute of arrival to the day after when leaving, the staff are so attentive and exceptional. Notley Abbey is a beautiful venue full of atmosphere and charm. The food is outstanding and the rooms first class. Thank you Notley Abbey for making the special day unforgettable.
Caroline
Caroline Sent on 04/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Day

We knew Notley Abbey was the perfect choice for us as soon as we came up the drive! Ashley (our planner) and the team were great keeping us organised and answering any questions promptly, so I felt quite relaxed in the run up to the day. On the day itself, all the staff were brilliant (special mention to Gemma!); from unloading the car when we first arrived to making sure my veil didn't catch on anything going down the aisle to the delicious breakfast the next morning! I couldn't fault anything and would highly recommend Notley to other couples.
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Charlotte Sent on 01/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect wedding venue!

Notley Abbey was the perfect wedding venue for our June 2023 wedding! The entire process was completely stress free. Our allocated wedding planner responded to any (and every!) question and query we had in detail and promptly. The day ran so smoothly, with the entire team putting in an incredible amount of hard work and effort to ensure it all seemed effortless and perfect! The venue is also perfect regardless of the weather - we had both rain and shine and it was absolutely fine on the day. The grounds are stunning, the food was delicious, the bridal breakfast was amazing! Everything was perfect, I would 100% recommend this venue. I only wish I could do it all over again.
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Aylesbury Rd, Haddenham, HP17 8TN Aylesbury (Buckinghamshire)
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