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 Weddings

The Priory Syningthwaite is surrounded by the dramatic scenery of the North Yorkshire countryside with just the right blend of romance and enchantment for an idyllic day and evening. 

 
Chris Milner Photography

Chris Milner Photography

All weddings here at Priory Cottages are exclusive use, meaning the venue is yours and yours only for the duration of your stay. From the moment you book your wedding with us you receive the Priory personal touch, our dedicated events team will be on hand throughout the whole wedding planning process to help steer you in the right direction, recommend suppliers, plan your marquee and answer any questions you may have. We will be on hand on the day too, to be a point of contact for your suppliers and to make sure everything runs smoothly allowing you to enjoy the day with your loved ones.

In order to maximise the enjoyment of your wedding you have access to the venue from the day before to get settled in and set everything up so that on your big day you can relax and enjoy the day without any stress.  Why not have a BBQ the night before with those staying in the cottages to really kick start the celebrations.

Whether you are looking for an intimate wedding for 40 guests or less or a larger celebration of up to 150, then we have the perfect package for you. Which ever option you choose, your celebrations are timeless, exclusive and perfectly planned.

We are a family run business and pride ourselves on providing a friendly and personal service.

 

Your Wedding Day

 

 Your Ceremony

We will be on hand to welcome your guests as they arrive at the venue.

Ceremonies are held either upstairs in our beautifully converted barn, where the beams are adorned with fairy lights or, weather permitting, outside in our expansive grounds. After you are officially married why not finish the ceremony with one of our iconic confetti shots.

We are fully licensed to conduct your civil ceremony here at Priory Barn & Cottages. Ceremonies here at Priory Barn & Cottages are conducted by Harrogate Registry Office.

To book a ceremony time call them on 01609 780780 or email them at ceremonies@northyorks.gov.uk

Alternatively, if you are looking for a church ceremony there are two beautiful churches within a 5 minute drive from us; All Saints, Wighill and St Peters, Walton.

We provide all tables and chairs required, access to our surround sound system and a full ceremony rehearsal the night prior with one of our wedding coordinators to make sure everything runs smoothly on your big day.    

 

Drinks Reception

After your ceremony we will invite you and your guests to join us outside in the beautiful private courtyard, where your drinks reception and photographs will take place. The courtyard looks gorgeous no matter the weather, with fairy lights nestled in the hedges and lanterns dotted around to add the extra twinkle for when the sun begins to fade. If the sun isn’t shining for your wedding and we have typical English weather, do not worry, the barn is the perfect inside space to enjoy a glass of fizz. 

 

Wedding Breakfast and Evening Reception

After the drinks reception, this is when we reveal the marquee (which is attached to the barn), where both your wedding breakfast and the dancing will take place. The dancefloor is hidden by a reveal curtain so your DJ/Band can set up behind the scenes ready to be showcased as your evening guests arrive. The marquee really is a blank canvas ready for you to make it your own, you even get to pick the colour of the carpet!     

We are proud to work closely along side Events With Taste, Homegrown Hospitality  and Yorkshire Party Company in order to deliver a unique catering experience for both you and your guests.   

Marquee hire includes choice of coloured carpet, linings, choice of up lighter colour, heating, fairy lights, 8ft x 16ft stage, glitter ball, black star cloth, 18ft by 16ft dance floor (available in different colours), tables (available in different sizes), lime wash chiavari chairs, access to our integrated sound system for background music and the all important speeches, handheld microphone, 4 chandeliers on dimmers, cake table, easel, conveniences and kitchen facilities.

We plan your marquee together from top to bottom!

 

Intimate weddings

For a more intimate wedding of 60 guests or less, you have the option of having your wedding breakfast upstairs in the barn under the twinkling fairy lights , then have a dancefloor marquee to continue the party afterwards.

The dancefloor marquee is a 10m bay with a fully star lit ceiling including; stage, dancefloor, carpet in the colour of your choice, glitterball, conveniences and heating / air con.

This option is available on a weekend in our off peak months (January - March, October and November) or on a Thursday in any month.

For weddings of 40 guests or less then there is the option to hire the barn alone, please speak to a member of the events team for full details.

 

The Cottages

We have seven beautifully decorated cottages for you and your guests to enjoy. As we are an exclusive use wedding venue we ask that you take all of the cottages for the night before and the night of your wedding, really making the place a home from home.

If you want to prolong the celebrations even more, why not add a third nights stay (subject to availability).

 
 
 
Kerry Woods Photo

Kerry Woods Photo

Joe Dodsworth Photography

Joe Dodsworth Photography

“Just want to say a massive thank you for all your help on our wedding day. Everything ran smoothly leading up to and on the day- and that is thanks to you. The venue was perfect for our special day. We had a wonderful day followed by an amazing honeymoon! Thanks again for all your help and support.”
— Rachel & Ian
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