Notley Abbey
About
Situated in Buckinghamshire, England, Notley Abbey is one of three historic and breathtaking venues owned by Bijou Weddings. Built in the 12th century, this country house was once the home of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. It was fully restored in the early 2000s and is steeped in history, romance and glamour. If you’re looking for an elegant Buckinghamshire wedding venue, there really is nowhere like it.
Facilities and Capacity
You and your guests will arrive down a beautiful, long, tree-lined driveway to the doors of this magnificent country home. The year-round manor has both indoor and outdoor entertaining spaces, including the ‘nook’ in the Walled Garden, with a rustic aisle leading down the perfectly-manicured lawn. Inside, you will discover Abbott’s Hall, an intimate, oak-beamed ceremony space. Vast windows flood this hall, with its stunning fireplace that dates back to Henry V, with natural light.
If you desire a bigger ceremony room for up to 164 guests, or a romantic reception space, the Monks’ Refectory is the ideal spot. Before making a spectacular entrance as newlyweds into the luxurious, chandelier-lit barn, you can start with reception drinks outside. The Refectory once hosted the daily meals of the Augustine Monks, who lived on the site from 1192. You can become part of this history as the in-house chefs whip up a delicious banquet wedding breakfast for you and your guests.
Services Offered
Bijou Wedding Venues operate only on an exclusive use basis. This means that couples choosing to host their celebration at Notley Abbey can treat it as their own home for the duration of the festivities. You can invite the wedding party to prepare in a relaxed environment and host family and friends for the night in the nine luxury bedrooms. These include a stunning bridal suite.
Accommodation
Bijou venues operate only on an exclusive-use basis, so couples choosing to host their wedding at Notley Abbey can treat it as their own home for their celebration. With 9 stunning bedroms plus a luxurious bridal suite, you can invite the wedding party to prepare for the big day in a calm, relaxed environment and enjoy breakfast the following day with family and friends.
Visiting Notley Abbey
We know that many of you are eager to come and see our venues (thank you!) and we will do our very best to ensure you are given an appointment on your preferred day and time.
Please email us at yourday@bijouweddings.co.uk or call us on 0345 130 9966 to book your appointment.
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Aylesbury Road HP17 8TN Great Milton (Oxfordshire)

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