A countryside paradise for your special day
A romantic haven set in the glorious Sussex countryside; our beautifully restored barns offer the perfect balance of charm and contemporary luxury wedding venue.
Our highly experienced events team provides exceptional attention to detail, transforming your selected space into a bespoke, private venue that reflects the style, theme, and elegance you desire for your wedding or celebration.
We cater to parties of all sizes, with dedicated catering professionals, outstanding amenities, and on-site staff to take care of every element to exacting standards – allowing you to relax, enjoy, and create memories that are uniquely yours.
A secluded venue with endless possibilities
For so many of our valued guests, intimacy and privacy are essential, ensuring they share their vows, love, and laughter with all the important people in their lives. Our captivating spaces are a retreat from the world, enveloping you in comfort, luxury, and sumptuous surroundings.
The Threshing Barn
Our large 200-year-old Threshing Barn is a breathtaking space that blends original features with elegant modern design. Here you will find rustic wooden beams and wrought-iron chandeliers suspended above polished concrete flooring with expansive windows overlooking exquisite landscaped gardens.
The Dairy Barn
The epitome of timeless style, the Dairy Barn offers a serene and stunning space for sharing your vows. With a sweeping aisle, exposed wooden beams and muted colour scheme, the fully licensed barn provides a dream backdrop for your wedding ceremony.
The Secret Garden
A hidden haven of tranquillity, our outdoor ceremony space is an enchanting setting. Tucked away amidst peaceful scenery, the garden has a 50-foot aisle that leads to a raised pagoda and is surrounded by lush borders designed to look lovely whatever the season.
Accommodation
As part of your wedding, you will have access to two luxurious and unique spaces. The Milking Parlour is a fully equipped bridal suite with plenty of room for wedding day preparations as well as cosy touches for a relaxed overnight stay. Our Mama Lou Shepherd’s Hut offers something a bit different with snug but stylish interiors and a beautiful countryside setting.
The Collecting Yard
Sheltered from the elements with stunning views across our central gardens, The Collecting Yard is a year round alfresco reception space complete with terrace bar and central fire pit.
Our Gardens
Designed to be beautiful throughout the year, our picturesque gardens include stunning flower beds, tranquil courtyards and a luscious green central lawn for garden games and celebrations.
The Venue
Tucked away in the countryside on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Chichester and just a short drive from the soft golden sands of West Wittering, the barns are nestled amongst beautifully manicured gardens and courtyards creating an intimate yet sociable, romantic paradise.
Offering a real feeling of escapism, our venue combines luxury with plenty of charm. From the flexible ceremony spaces and magnificent reception barn to the unique accommodation, every last detail has been carefully considered and designed to ensure you and your guests have everything you need for an unforgettable day.
Southend Barns are accessible via all major travel routes, just a short distance from the closest A roads and rail connections. We can also furnish you with a list of reputable local transport providers and recommendations for nearby hotels and accommodations.
Every practicality is taken care of, ensuring you and your guests can embrace the occasion and treasure every moment of your wedding day in the tranquillity of our special and luxury wedding event space.
SOUTHEND BARNS OFFERS AND NEWS
EXCLUSIVE OFFERS AND DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Form our "Love at First Sight" open evenings and wedding fairs to our exclusive offers that include "Midweek", "Saturdays" and up to £1000 off venue hire, the team at Southend are here to help, Please click the link below to our offers page on our website.
Beautiful Sussex Wedding Location
An established and innovative family-run business, we have been hosting weddings at Southend Barns for over a decade. Our close-knit team prides itself on pouring passion, energy, experience and creativity into every celebration, making your dream day a reality.
It is an extraordinary privilege to play a part in an event so significant as a wedding day. We do everything possible to exceed your aspirations and elevate your occasion into a day of perfection, joy and a celebration of you and your loved ones.
The Southend Barns team is always delighted to share ideas and inspiration to match the aesthetic you wish, with the capacity to cater to a vast range of requests, and an established in-house team of the finest-quality chefs, front-of-house staff, servers and event manager.
Choosing Southend Barns as Your Wedding Day Venue
We have been organising stunning weddings in Sussex for over a decade and lend the full extent of our knowledge and expertise to every guest, providing as much or as little input as you require to put the finishing touches on a remarkable day.
From overnight wedding accommodation to customised catering menus, our exquisite wedding barns and open spaces, we provide a comprehensive array of options, with advice available during every stage of the wedding planning process.
Our exclusive wedding spaces are reserved solely for your use, with multiple unique locations ideal for wedding photography and imagery to capture the magic and grace of your day.
Book a Private Tour of Southend Barns
The Southend Barns event management team who are based at the Chichester wedding venue is excited to rise to any challenge, whether you imagine an outdoor wedding surrounded by greenery and birds, a cosy fire pit to warm your guests throughout an evening of entertainment and dancing, or a thematic wedding based on your personality, tastes, and preferences.
A walk-around is an excellent opportunity to visit each space, envisage layouts and seating plans, or select spectacular focal points as a backdrop for your wedding photography, exchange of vows, speeches, cake cutting, or the romance of your very first dance as a married couple.
We are proud of the characteristic quality we provide and can welcome your party and any other professionals you wish to invite, including photographers, family members, and videographers, to ensure the details are all managed and planned well ahead of time.
Meeting in person is a fantastic way for us to get to know you, discuss your vision, and show you first-hand what we can offer. Please get in touch at any time to discuss your wedding dates or for guidance from our friendly, skilled wedding planners - we would be thrilled to make Southend Barns in Chichester, West Sussex, the setting for your wedding.
Intrigued to Know More?
If you’d like to find out more or to arrange a viewing of our wedding barn, we’d love to hear from you.
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