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Cissbury Barns

Cissbury Barns

Findon, West Sussex
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    Jess Sent on 12/10/2026
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    Gorgeous Venue & A Wonderful Team

    From our very first conversations, through to checking out after our overnight stay, every part of our experience felt thoughtful, welcoming and so incredibly well organised. It was clear from the very beginning that nothing was ever too much trouble, and that level of care never changed. Throughout the planning process, Michelle was endlessly patient with our countless questions, always taking the time to reassure us and help put our minds at ease. It made such a difference.

    On the day itself, everything ran so smoothly that we didn't have to worry about a single thing. Every part of the day seemed to flow seamlessly from one moment to the next, which meant we were able to completely relax, be present and simply enjoy every second with our family and friends. That is such a precious gift on your wedding day, and we're so grateful to everyone who made that possible.

    There were so many little moments that meant so much to us. I will never forget being handed a glass of water before walking down the aisle, the reassuring pep talk to calm my nerves, or seeing the parasols thoughtfully put out for our guests in the sunshine. The introductions to the evening management team during the handover helped everything feel effortless, and Geoffrey's thoughtful suggestions for photo opportunities at the entrance to the house meant we captured some beautiful memories we might otherwise have missed. They may seem like small gestures, but they made us feel so genuinely looked after.

    The accommodation was absolutely beautiful. We loved how the Lodge and Chapel have been renovated, and the little touches really stood out. The Dyson fans were a lifesaver in the heat, and my cousin, who was staying with her young baby, was especially grateful for the air conditioning in the Chapel. And we have to mention the beds—they were unbelievably comfortable! Every one of our guests who stayed had such a wonderful experience.

    During the reception, the room turnaround, table styling and cake display were all absolutely impeccable. Everything looked even more beautiful than we'd imagined. When we came back to collect our décor and leftover drinks, Geoffrey was incredibly attentive, carefully making sure we had absolutely everything we'd brought with us.

    We also wanted to mention the bar team, who were so kind throughout the day. They always made sure I had whatever drink I fancied, and my bag safely behind the bar all day.

    What stood out more than anything was how much every single member of the team genuinely cared. Everyone we met was warm, professional and clearly passionate about creating the very best experience for us. It never felt like you were simply hosting another wedding—it felt like you were looking after ours.

    We feel incredibly lucky that we found Cissbury Barns. It is a truly beautiful venue in the most stunning setting, but it's the people who make it so special. Thank you all for your kindness, your attention to detail and for making our wedding day everything we had hoped it would be and so much more. We will always look back on it with the happiest memories.
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    Chelsea Sent on 07/09/2026
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    Best venue in Sussex!

    Wow, where to even start. This venue is absolutely stunning, you don’t need to add anything to it because it is amazing as it is! Michelle and her team were amazing from start to finish, they were amazing at communicating and so amazing on the day. I wish I could repeat this every year - our guests loved the venue and the stunning views.

    10/10 recommend if you are thinking about getting married her book in your viewing and don’t miss out!

    Thank you team Cissbury you are all amazing!
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    Dominic Sent on 26/08/2026
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    Thank you Cissbury for the perfect wedding!

    We got married at Cissbury Barns on the 6th August 2026, and it was the perfect day. We are local to the barns, and it was the first venue we looked at, and nothing else really stood a chance once we’d seen Cissbury barns! It is a beautiful venue, and Michelle filled us with confidence from the moment we met her, that the day would run smoothly and she would make sure we were looked after, and she didn’t let us down.

    Brilliant communication leading up to the day, with hints, tips, and advice. And recommendations for local suppliers that we really appreciated.

    We were married in The Glade, which looked beautiful. We were lucky with the weather of course, but had no doubts it would have been just as beautiful in the barn.

    On the day, Charlie and her team were exceptional and made sure everything ran smoothly and gave just the right amount of support. Professional, supportive, and reassuring. In the evening, Elisa (sp?) took over, and was just as brilliant at looking after us.

    We and family stayed at The Chapel and The Lodge respectively, and both were lovely.

    Both Dom and I want to say a special thanks to Geoffrey for welcoming us at cissbury house, where we met the registrars, he has such a warm manner and really made us felt at ease. We particularly loved that he pitches in with the team on clearing the barns and getting ready for the evening party!

    Thank you Cissbury Barns! Jen and Dom xxx
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    Will Sent on 16/08/2026
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    Idyllic wedding venue

    We held our wedding reception at Cissbury Barns and the venue, the staff, and the setting was absolutely perfect. We could not fault anything.

    Michelle and her team have been incredibly helpful from the outset. They have a lot of expertise which was very reassuring to lean on, and we never felt like a number and just another wedding booking. They were always friendly and personable, and helped us with all of our many questions. On the day, everything ran completely smoothly.

    The entire venue is absolutely stunning. There are lots of places for guests to sit and relax. The walled garden, living gate and surrounding fields make a gorgeous backdrop for photos.

    We stayed at the newly renovated Lodge for 2 nights, and we had family stay in the Chapel. Both accommodations are very conveniently located to the barns and beautifully decorated inside. A particularly special moment for us was walking back to the Lodge through the estate at the end of our wedding day.

    We also noticed that many suppliers spoke very highly of Cissbury Barns, saying that they are always taken care of and that the team are well organised. I think that speaks a lot to how effective and kind the team are.

    We are incredibly thankful to Michelle, Charlie, Zoe and everyone involved for making our wedding day absolutely perfect. We would thoroughly and completely recommend Cissbury Barns for any event.
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    Mia Sent on 03/08/2026
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    Amazing Wedding Day!!!

    We got married at Cissbury Barns on 11th July, and we honestly couldn't have asked for a better venue. From the moment our guests arrived, everyone was complimenting how beautiful the barns and surrounding grounds were. It really is a stunning place to get married.

    The biggest thank you has to go to Christina and her team. Christina looked after us from start to finish throughout the entire planning process, and nothing was ever too much trouble. No question was too small, no request was ever an issue, and she always made us feel completely at ease. Having someone so organised, calm and genuinely caring made such a difference in the lead-up to the wedding and on the day itself.

    The whole team were sensational, and everything ran so smoothly that we were able to relax and enjoy every minute. We'd also like to thank the owners, who were always incredibly helpful and a pleasure to deal with throughout.

    What an unforgettable day. We couldn't have chosen a better venue, and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cissbury Barns to anyone looking for the perfect wedding venue.
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    Alvi Sent on 11/07/2026
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    A beautiful wedding venue

    We cannot recommend the Cissbury Barns team highly enough. From the very beginning of the planning process, Charlie, Christina, Michelle and the whole team made us feel supported, looked after and completely confident that our wedding day was in the best hands.
    The venue is absolutely beautiful, but what truly made the experience special was the people behind it. They took our ideas and vision for the day and brought them to life perfectly. Everything was set up beautifully and exactly how we had imagined it, with so much care and attention to detail. Their organisation, attention to detail and calm approach meant we were able to relax and fully enjoy every moment of our day.
    Everything ran so smoothly, and the team went above and beyond to make sure our wedding was everything we hoped for. We are so grateful for all the hard work, care and effort that went into creating such a memorable day.
    Thank you for helping make our wedding so incredible - we couldn't have asked for a better venue or team.
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    Oliver Sent on 05/07/2026
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    The perfect venue

    We searched high and low for a venue and after our first visit to Cissbury Barns we knew we had found the one. Not only is the location absolutely stunning, but the venue is perfect and the staff are all amazing. No question was too small or silly to be answered (and there were many emails back and forth containing both!) and they were fully on board to help us create the perfect wedding day. Both the barns and the gardens created a lovely space for our guests to spread out and enjoy the day and we felt very looked after throughout the day. The addition of the onsite accommodation was amazing and getting ready in the North Wing apartment made the whole day run smoothly. So many of our guests commented on what a lovely venue it is. We had an amazing wedding day and that is in part down to the incredible venue and lovely team at Cissbury Barns. We cannot recommend them enough!
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    Rebecca Sent on 31/05/2026
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    Absolutely stunning venue with incredible outdoor ceremony area

    First and foremost Cissbury is an absolutely stunning venue and on the day it just exceeded all of my expectations of the vision I had. When we first viewed the venue in 2025 we fell in love with the outdoor area, The Glade and had our hearts set on getting married outside. We were worried when we found out that earlier on this year sadly some trees had to be felled because of ash dieback. But honestly, after all the work that has been put in, The Glade looks even better than before, with new grass, new plants and a new pergola. We were so lucky with the British weather and the sun shining was the cherry on top! Our photos look absolutely incredible. Michelle and Geoffrey and the rest of the team put so much time and effort into making sure it looked perfect on a time constraint for our May wedding.

    The barns have lots of different spaces for guests to use throughout the day which created interest and a range of different photo ops! On a hot day there was plenty of shade and the bar was well stocked.

    The communication from all the staff at the barns is great, with regular emails and the welcome texts and calls which was so reassuring. It was really helpful to go to the open days in the run up and chat to staff to ask any questions and get ideas about the day too.

    On our wedding day Michelle was brilliant in ensuring the smooth running of the day. There was so many things I was worried about that I didn’t need to be at all because Michelle was on it! There were even a couple of mishaps through no fault of anyone’s, but Michelle had everything in hand and staff were quick to help out.

    Myself and the bridesmaids stayed in the North Wing the night before the wedding and it made for the perfect girly space, enjoying dinner and a drink the night before the big day and there was plenty of getting ready space in the morning which helped things run smoothly.

    First and foremost Cissbury is an absolutely stunning venue and on the day it just exceeded all of my expectations of the vision I had. When we first viewed the venue in 2025 we fell in love with the outdoor area, The Glade and had our hearts set on getting married outside. We were worried when we found out that earlier on this year sadly some trees had to be felled because of ash dieback. But honestly, after all the work that has been put in, The Glade looks even better than before, with new grass, new plants and a new pergola. We were so lucky with the British weather and the sun shining was the cherry on top! Our photos look absolutely incredible. Michelle and Geoffrey and the rest of the team put so much time and effort into making sure it looked perfect on a time constraint for our May wedding.

    The barns have lots of different spaces for guests to use throughout the day which created interest and a range of different photo ops! On a hot day there was plenty of shade and the bar was well stocked.

    The communication from all the staff at the barns is great, with regular emails and the welcome texts and calls which was so reassuring. It was really helpful to go to the open days in the run up and chat to staff to ask any questions and get ideas about the day too.

    On our wedding day Michelle was brilliant in ensuring the smooth running of the day. There was so many things I was worried about that I didn’t need to be at all because Michelle was on it! There were even a couple of mishaps through no fault of anyone’s, but Michelle had everything in hand and staff were quick to help out.

    Myself and the bridesmaids stayed in the North Wing the night before the wedding and it made for the perfect girly space, enjoying dinner and a drink the night before the big day and there was plenty of getting ready space in the morning which helped things run smoothly.

    I cannot recommend cissbury enough! Thank you so much for being a part of the best day of our lives! B&C x
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    Chris Sent on 19/05/2026
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    Absolutely incredible!

    ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! We couldn't have asked for a better day for our wedding! Cissbury Barns and the team, especially Charlie and Michelle, were amazing and helped made our day perfect. Nothing was too much trouble for them; and along with the whole team, every second of the day went exactly how we'd have hoped. Beautiful venue, amazing staff = perfect wedding! Thank you everyone involved.
    Chris & Hollie
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    Megan Sent on 21/04/2026
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    We loved our wedding day at Cissbury Barns

    The venue itself is gorgeous and we loved the idea of our day all in one place. We loved the flint walls in particular and it really felt Sussex-y which was a real selling point. The venue is set out really nicely with 2 Barns as well as multiple places to relax with outside and inside areas. We were impressed with the Cissbury Team on the lead up and on the wedding day itself. As a customer, we also loved the Open Sundays in which we could go to speak with the team in person if we had any queries without having to make any formal meetings. Charlie (our coordinator on the day) was lovely, there when we needed her and made sure the day flowed without feeling like she was rushing us. We received so many compliments from our guests on the venue as well as the surroundings. Overall we just loved our wedding day at Cissbury Barns.
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