Information For Smeetham Hall Barn
We are a beautiful, listed 16th century Barn nestled on the Essex/Suffolk borders amongst stunning countryside.
Since 1906, Smeetham Hall has been home to the Hyde Parker family. Now, our family would like to warmly welcome yours to join us for your wedding day.
Smeetham Hall Barn is a typically English, 16th Century building that has been lovingly converted and tastefully decorated to create the most romantic wedding venue in Essex. Licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies, our venue and grounds will offer any happy couple a stunning location to begin married life - a memorable reception, incredible photo opportunities and service so friendly you will feel as though our home has become yours.
Smeetham Hall Barn at a Glance
Price Range
£3649 - £6399Bedrooms
N/AType of Venue
HistoricBarn
Unique Venue
Exclusive Use
Same-Sex Weddings
Seated Capacity
Up to 150Reception Capacity
Up to 250Meet the Owner
Hi! I'm Bridget and along with my family, we own and run Smeetham Hall Barn alongside our farm. We have run our wedding business for over 23 years and our aim is ensure every couple feels just at home here as we do!
Current Promotions
Exclusive Promotion:
We have a special offer for any remaining weekends in 2023 - £1,000 discount. And, no corkage!
Top Wedding Tips
Make your guest list a priority so you know approximate numbers and hence cost
Don't sweat the small stuff! Everything will be perfect on the day
Cherish the planning of your big day.
Smeetham Hall Barn Reviews


My husband found this beautiful venue on Hitched in August 2021 and decided to arrange a visit without me knowing. Little did I know this would be our dream venue! We both fell in love with the rustic, beautiful, welcoming venue - not forgetting the most stunning surroundings and knew it was exactly what we wanted for our special day! Meeting Bridget on our first visit, she just made us feel right at home and nothing was too much hassle! We knew at this moment we had to book it! So we did! Bridget and Sophie are fantastic, they have offered support and guidance to us throughout the planning process and made sure our day went smoothly!
We attended opening days throughout the 17 months of planning our wedding - this was great for us to meet suppliers and gain ideas for how to have our tables/decorations on the special day. We got married on Monday 21st November 2022 and we had the most magical day. We had the venue from 2pm the Sunday to 12pm on the Tuesday which was incredible. Plenty of time to set up and pack away the day after the wedding. I arrived at the venue the morning of the wedding to get ready in the bridal suite. Bridget popped in every now and then to make sure all was okay and if we needed anything. Bridget and Sophie let me know any changes throughout the morning and came to get me when the registrars arrived on site.
The day couldn’t have been any more perfect! Everyone had the best day and although the heavens opened, it didn’t put a dampener on it! The venue and lights inside were perfect for our family photos!
Bridget and Sophie were available all throughout the day and we cannot thank you both enough!

We received so many compliments about how well the Barn and marquee were presented, twinkling with fairy lights and looking so cosy and welcoming. Although it was January, the whole place is warm and welcoming. The private room for the family to use with a sofa, mirror and table etc is another very welcome addition to store flat shoes or have a moment of quiet time if everything gets too much! We used Wilton & Flower (who work very closely with Smeetham) to hire decoration accessories which took a further element of stress out of things as they set out everything and packed it all away again and we couldn’t have wished for better. It looked stunning and fitted in with the look of the Barn perfectly. The bar at local pub prices is another plus point.
Overall, an excellent choice for a wonderful memorable day!


I will definitely be recommending Smeetham Hall Barn to friends and family.

This was the first and only venue we looked at which says it all.
Thank you Sophie & Bridget xx
Libby & Hugo - 12th May 2023



The venue is exactly what we wanted and hopefully our day will be magical


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Smeetham Hall, Smeetham Hall Lane, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 7EU
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Smeetham Hall Barn
- Smeetham Hall
- Smeetham Hall Lane
- Sudbury
- Essex
- CO10 7EU
- United Kingdom