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East Afton Farmhouse

East Afton Farmhouse

Freshwater Bay, Isle of Wight
5.0 out of 5 rating, 24 reviews
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    Beth B. Sent on 07/12/2023
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    Fantastic wedding Venue, incredible staff in a beautiful location.

    10/10 - I can’t praise this venue and staff enough. We had the most incredible wedding at East Afton Farmhouse that we will never forget and wish we could do it all again! It was smooth running from day 1 and the attention to detail was incredible. It made for a stress free wedding day. Everything was meticulously planned and thought of by Mel and Chloe, from music to tables, photographs to drinks and decorations, Mel ensured that the day ran smoothly and made our vision come true with her expert eye and calm manner. She had done things to set the scene I would never have thought of. Nothing was too much trouble and she ensured that all the guests were happy and made my family and friends feel right at home. Chloe made many great contributions to our day and was so accommodating, ensuring that we had everything we needed and made planning the wedding so much easier for both of us. The plan made together was so comforting that our wedding was in expert hands. The bar staff were positive, helpful and full of energy. Everything was thought of and nothing was too much trouble. On Mel’s suggestion we had a cocktail bar upstairs with games and shots which was a great success. We had a winter wedding for 120 guests in the day and more in the evening. The location is stunning, with different sized barns depending on what you needed it for. We had the ceremony on site and used the gorgeous main barn for our wedding breakfast with seasoned kitchen as caterer. The food was top notch and excellent quality, everyone was full of compliments. The location meant that we could go for some stunning pictures at freshwater bay and be back with our guests within half an hour so we could enjoy more of our wedding day. With on site accommodation for us and some guests it meant that we made full use of the time we had which it made it so special as everything was close at hand and we could the most of our time. We used the small barn for a get together the day after the wedding which was very special and had lovely fairy lighting, the winter setting meant that we didn’t need much decoration. We used the LOVE light up sign which is a beautiful decoration in the evening. All barns are gorgeous and our winter wedding had the perfect setting, we could not be more grateful and thank you to all the team. Thank you so much to everyone!!!
    Beth and Joe xx
    (Photos by Jess Lyon - first 4 and last one)

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Beth & Joe

    Thank you so much for a beautiful review of your wedding with us last week at East Afton!

    It was so nice to help one of the team host their special day at the venue, and we are so happy that you trusted us to help you with this. We're so pleased that you enjoyed every element of the weekend with us. These photos are stunning!

    Best wishes to you both for the arrival of your little one & hopefully for a honeymoon before then! :)

    Chloe, Mel & The Afton Team!
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    Amy W. Sent on 10/12/2023
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    Perfect Wedding Weekend

    Living on the mainland, we didn’t start our wedding planning with the intention of getting married on the Isle of Wight, but I’m forever grateful that we did!

    I first saw East Afton Farmhouse on the Hitched website and it was love at first sight. Set in the picturesque Freshwater countryside, the venue is stunning and felt like a destination wedding on our doorstep (no passport required!). The Farmhouse was decorated for Christmas too which just added to the magic ✨

    This venue is adaptable to weddings of different styles, sizes, and budgets. We loved having the entire place to ourselves from Thursday to Monday. A single wedding day flies by so quickly, so stretching it over a weekend was perfect. Plenty of time to set up and pack down and spend time with our guests. There are also fantastic activities available (for kids and adults alike) at Tapnell Farm, their sister company, located a 2 minute drive down the road.

    All of the staff were wonderful, friendly and helpful and an absolute credit to the venue. Special shout-outs to Jack and Vania who were amazing on the day ☺️

    Chloe and Mel, the dynamic duo, coordinated everything. Chloe was happy to respond to my many emails in the months leading up to the wedding, and was super efficient with it too! She made sure every single question was answered clearly. Mel was by our side over the course of the wedding weekend, and nothing was too much trouble. She had everything under calm control and the day felt relaxed and smooth. These two work so well together, and are expert at what they do. Even as a chronic worrier I felt 100% confident that they had everything in hand. They are both so friendly and fun to work with too!

    Thank you so much for hosting the perfect day for us ♥️

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Amy & Rory

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent wedding at Afton in November. It was such a pleasure to help you over the years to create your dream wedding day. I'm so pleased that it was everything you wanted.

    We can't wait to see photos and relive the day!

    We hope to welcome you back again soon for an anniversary stay or celebration to reminisce. We hope you had the most amazing Honeymoon in New York!

    Best wishes

    Chloe, Mel & the Afton Team!
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    Shannon E. Sent on 13/10/2023
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    Amazing venue and staff

    My partners and I’s wedding here was fantastic, we couldn’t have been happier. The venue is gorgeous and had so many people comment about it. But the staff were even better, Chloe was always available on emails and answered very promptly, no question too small or stupid. And Mel on the day was amazing, didn’t know of any problems until after she sorted them, made the day run like clock work.

    Couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful venue or a greater team.
    Thank you for everything.

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Shannon & Ryan

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of your recent wedding here with us at East Afton.

    It was such a pleasure to be part of your day and help you bring everything together. We especially loved the moody colour pallet and the contrast it brought to your decor. Such a beautiful set up!

    We hope that you enjoyed your honeymoon :)

    Best wishes

    Chloe, Mel & the team!
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    Macey F. Sent on 24/08/2023
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    Ferns Wedding!

    “From start to finish, Chloe at East Afton has been on hand to help us organise our dream wedding every step of the way, in the 2 years of planning she has been incredibly accommodating and supportive of our ideas and has really encouraged our creativity. The site itself is stunning and the accommodation is very stately, we had the best time staying there over the long weekend and only wish we had more time to spend appreciating the grounds. In the months leading up to the wedding Chloe was fantastic at helping us craft a vision for the day and helped us put together an hour by hour schedule. On the day itself we were assigned Mel to oversee the smooth running of events, she was also incredibly slick, she personally made sure everything happened the way it was meant to and kept everybody on track, including moving guests around the site, managing music, and organising the general running of the day. Altogether East Afton’s wedding package is sublime, and I couldn’t recommend it higher enough to anyone looking to book a wedding venue.”

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Macey & Ant

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review following your wedding with us at the weekend. It really has been such a pleasure to be part of your planning and celebrating! We especially loved all the quirky aspects to your celebrations, including your dinosaur surprise guest! The weekend was full of fun and laughter and was so personalised to you both :)

    We hope to see you both again soon!
    Best wishes

    Chloe
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    Paul C. Sent on 23/05/2023
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    Flawless!!

    We could not have wished for a better experience when holding our wedding party at East Afton. There was no other location in the country that could provide the perfect combination of high quality accommodation for a sizeable group, exceptional facilities for adults and children alike, the sense of adventure and beauty that only the Isle of Wight can offer, gourmet customised catering, and impeccable friendly service. No challenge was insurmountable and the team were always on hand to find solutions to make our event unforgettable

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Paul & John

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a fantastic review of your celebrations at the venue earlier this month. It really was a pleasure to assist you in planning your special weekend- you and your friends were so nice and friendly and the team loved every minute of hosting your parties!

    We look forward to hopefully welcoming you both back at the farm again soon!

    Wishing you both lots of happiness!


    Best wishes

    Chloe
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    Fay G. Sent on 28/04/2023
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    The perfect venue

    We can’t thank Chloe, Mel and the team at EastAfton enough. They couldn’t do enough for you and ensured everything ran smoothly and nothing was too much trouble. We felt assured we were in good hands in the lead up and we had the most amazing day, it was perfect. Many guests also commented on how well organised everything was and how Mel was the perfect coordinator also putting us at ease on the day with a touch of welcomed humour. I would highly recommend this venue to anyone, you won’t be disappointed. The venue itself is beautiful and the farmhouse was brilliant to stay in for the long weekend, we loved that our dogs could be a part of the weekend as well. We wish we could do it all again.

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Fay & Ryan

    Thank you ever so much for your lovely review following your celebrations last weekend! It was so nice be part of your wedding, and help you bring everything together. You did an amazing job at creating your perfect day in only a few months!

    The team are so happy to read your kind words- we always just want you to have the best time and be completely relaxed. The dogs were an important part of that, so you could all enjoy it as a family :)

    Hope to see you both again soon! Sending all the best wishes for a happy future together!

    Chloe, Mel & The East Afton Team!
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    Jordan B. Sent on 12/12/2022
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    The best day of our lives

    Both myself, my wife and our friends and families we're full of praise for the venue that housed the wedding of our dreams. The staff at East Afton we're so professional and responsive during the whole planning process of our wedding and offered plenty of support and advice when we needed it. I can't praise and thank the staff enough for their amazing and what seemed effortless organisation for our day. The venue itself is to die for, so much character and just beautiful.

    Would highly recommend East Afton as the best place on the island to get married!

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Jordan & Caitlin

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review of your wedding here with us in November. It really was such a pleasure helping you both create the perfect wedding day. Your personal touches on the arcade machines, personalised light-up sign and everything else were just beautiful!

    We hope to see you again soon in the near future. Merry Christmas!

    Best wishes

    Chloe, Mel & The East Afton Team!
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    Sarah L. Sent on 04/12/2022
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    4 night stay in farmhouse and wedding day

    We stayed for the 4 nights in the Farmhouse and had our wedding reception in the 2 barns and its was all out of this world! We are 100% over the moon with the whole experience! It is a super stunning setting, the new big barn is second to none, but the best part is how unbelievably helpful the Managers Chloe and Mel are. Throughout the whole year and a half after booking East Afton, Chloe has been amazing, responding promptly to all my emails (and there were a lot), answering all my questions and just making me feel completely reassured the whole time. Then in the few days leading up to our big day and on the day, Mel was absolutely amazing, she also made me feel very reassured of a smooth run and nothing was too much trouble, I was able to enjoy my wedding day knowing EVERYTHING was taken care of, Mel even kept our children entertained during the speeches which was so thoughtful and also took care of our youngest boy when it was time for bed, taking him over to the annex to the babysitter. On the day also ALL the staff were amazing and so much fun. We 100% highly recommend East Afton for your wedding. Thank you to you all from the bottom of our hearts.

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Sarah & Jason

    Thank you so so much for taking the time to leave us a review. It only felt like yesterday that the team were celebrating with you both, along with your family and friends.

    The surprise MJ act and the acapella Wight Harmony welcome music will be a combination we will never forget! It was simply fantastic! So much fun! It was such a unique touch to have Sarah's dad sing as part of the Wight Harmony act.

    It was lovely to have assisted you both in getting to your special day. We hope to see you both again in the near future so we can reminisce on your day!

    Best wishes

    Chloe & The East Afton Team
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    Paul B. Sent on 26/12/2022
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    East Afton Farmhouse

    We had the most amazing wedding day that surpassed all our expectations - and the guys at East Afton were fundamental to making that happen! They went above and beyond from first contact, right through to making sure the day itself went exactly to plan! We will be forever grateful. Paul & Chantelle Bailey

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Paul & Chantelle

    Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review of your wedding here with us. We're so pleased that your wedding day was everything you wanted it to be- it's so nice to hear how happy you both are :)

    We wish you all the very best and look forward to hopefully seeing you again in the near future.

    Best wishes

    Chloe, Mel & The East Afton Team!
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    Emma B. Sent on 02/12/2022
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    Amazing Wedding Venue

    Chloe and her team went out if their way to give us a really wonderful wedding. Everything was so flexible so we could arrange it exactly how we wanted it.
    It is a beautiful location and a lot of our guests went so far as to say its the best wedding they had been to because of the setting and the fact that everything was all in one place.
    We had an amazing day.

    East Afton Farmhouse's reply:

    Hi Emma & Stefan

    Thank you ever so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review! We really appreciate your lovely words and thanks. Your blue seaside theme looked beautiful- and as you know, we loved all the different favours for all your guests. Such a lovely touch!

    Best wishes for a happy future together. We hope to see you again in 2023 and beyond!

    Chloe, Mel & the East Afton Team
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