Welcome to Friars Court - Civil Ceremonies and Wedding Receptions

Friars Court is licensed to host Civil Weddings and is an ideal location for a Civil Ceremony with, or without, a wedding reception. A hire price list (correct as of 1^st September 2007) can be found by clicking here.

At Friars Court our aim is to be flexible so we have no set binding wedding ‘package’. Instead, we’d rather help pull together the different elements to create a ‘tailor-made’ day. So, if a Civil Ceremony is conducted at Friars Court there is no obligation for the wedding reception to be held here as well. Alternatively, we are happy to be the venue for a reception even if the marriage is being conducted elsewhere.

This flexibility also extends to suppliers. We know how important it is to save valuable time, trouble and expense and we have a long list of trusted suppliers who have worked here in the past (or who have come highly recommended). However, clients are also welcome to use their own contacts. So while we can suggest florists, marquee-hire companies, caterers or even pianists, clients are always free to use their own contacts or friends. This way we hope that clients can arrange exactly the sort of day that they want. And, of course, we are available to help ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible.

There are nine areas licensed for Civil Ceremonies; 6 inside and 3 outside (we are one of the few venues in Oxfordshire where it is possible to get married outside). These include; the sumptuous Red Dining Room (maximum 20 guests), the glazed roofed Garden Room (maximum 80 guests), the rustic, but spacious, Stone Barn (maximum 100 guests), the Gothic Front Porch with the façade of the house acting as the backdrop to your ceremony or the thatched Rose Arbour by the Moat (numbers unlimited).

As a venue for a small wedding reception, our Garden Room seats up to 30 guests comfortably and a buffet or sit-down meal can be included. For a larger, more informal event, up 50 guests can be accommodated with perhaps a buffet to follow. For larger parties of up to 150 guests a marquee would be required.

Between April and September our large, rustic, Cotswold Stone Barn is available for the casual reception, with enough space to accommodate 80 guests for a sit down meal or up to 120 guests for an evening party. It already has a stage, ideal for a band or disco, and has plenty of space for dancing, a bar or buffet, be it pig roast, barbecue or even a fish and chip van!

Aside from the tranquillity that the grounds of this historic house can offer, we can also ensure that each booking has complete, private and exclusive access to the facilities and the four acres of partially moated grounds.

Whilst we welcome preview visits to our rooms and grounds at most times, please understand that Friars Court is a privately owned family home so we ask that all pre-view or appointments are always made beforehand by telephone.

For further information and photographs please click on the link below to visit the 'Silver Pear Weddings' website.

To arrange a visit or for more information about bookings and our terms and conditions when making a booking, please contact :

Jeffrey Cleaver of 'Silver Pear Weddings' on (01367) 810206

or email jeffrey@silverpearweddings.co.uk.

Please understand that due to our high level of enquires with both new and existing couples it may take up to 7 working days for us to reply to an email.