We met with the team at The Great Tythe Barn to find out how couples can transform this beautiful location into their dream setting…
TELL US ABOUT YOUR VENUES AND LOCATION.
Our venue is a stunning Grade II listed barn from the 17th century and is situated on the outskirts of Tetbury, a quaint town in the Cotswolds. With great connections to nearby train and bus stations, motorways and towns, we are the perfect UK destination venue. Our onsite accommodation can host up to 90 guests, including the spacious Tythe House, which sleeps 16 guests. This makes it super easy for your guests to travel to us and have a comfortable stay after enjoying your wedding day. We have been hosting weddings at our venue for 30 years this year so I guess you really could call us experts! Our small and friendly team have worked hard to ensure each wedding and event runs without a hitch.
WHY ARE YOUR VENUES PERFECT FOR ACCOMMODATING WEDDINGS?
The foolproof layout of our venue means all weather can be accommodated for, especially when England likes to keep us on our toes! There is no downgrade when it comes to rainy day options at The Great Tythe Barn. In good weather, guests can mingle and enjoy drinks and canapes on our beautiful lawn, or if the weather isn’t on our side, there is a spacious mezzanine level in the upstairs area of the barn. Along with our stunning light canopy, which creates the perfect atmosphere throughout your day. We are licensed for marriage in 6 places throughout the venue, 2 of them being outside, so you can plan for the perfect day to suit your tastes and preferences. Our onsite accommodation allows you and your guests to gather the night before to catch up and get settled before the big day. We have a large manor house, 10 cottages and 12 B&B rooms, which give you plenty of options if you wish to elongate the celebrations. The whole site can sleep up to 90 guests, making it super easy at the end of the night to find your way back to a comfy bed.
WHAT STYLE OF WEDDINGS DO YOU OFFER?
We aim to be as flexible as possible when it comes to different wedding styles. From blessings to multicultural ceremonies, we hope to help build the perfect day for our couples. In past years, we have facilitated an array of different themed weddings such as musical, festival, boho, classic, Christmas and even Star Wars themed days. The possibilities are endless, and we love to see how creative our couples are.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR EVENT SPACES.
We are licensed for marriage in 6 places throughout the venue, 2 of them being outside, so you can plan for the perfect day to suit your tastes and preferences. We can accommodate weddings of almost any size up to 200 during the day, and can host up to 350 in the evening. To help you imagine your day in each area of the barn, here is an example of how it can run: If you are staying in one of our cottages or Tythe House you will get ready and soak in the morning with family and friends. This makes it super easy to coordinate registrar meetings since you are a stone’s throw away from our office. We will get your guests seated and your wedding party situated, ready for your ceremony. After you’ve said ‘I do’, you and your guests can enjoy drinks on our picturesque lawns. Then, sit down to a sumptuous Wedding Breakfast in the barn, which has since been transformed into an unrecognisable space to match your vision. Once you are full of good food and have listened to your loved one’s speeches, The Great Tythe Barn turns into a lively venue, where you can all dance until the early hours.
DESCRIBE WHAT SETS YOU APART FROM THE REST.
We have been running weddings since 1995 and are celebrating our 30th birthday this year! This means we have experience with a vast range of wedding days and really love seeing all our couples’ ideas. We believe our passion sets us apart from other venues. To us, each and every couple is an individual, and we get to know everyone personally. This helps us to guide your day in a way which matches your personalities and preferences. We are flexible and willing to take on new ideas to create your dream wedding day.
DO YOU OFFER WEDDING PACKAGES?
Yes, we do! We have an early mid-week package, a mid-week package and a winter package. These all include a 3-course wedding breakfast, which is an amazing deal and gets your wedding planning off to a great start. Our packages also include all the furniture which is in the barn, tables, chairs, glassware and our beautiful fairy light canopy. Please get in touch with us to enquire further and we’d be more than happy to answer any of your questions and get you booked for a viewing.
WHAT KIND OF ACTIVITIES CAN YOU PARTAKE IN DURING A WEDDING STAY?
While staying at The Great Tythe Barn you can take part in, but aren’t ever limited to a range of activities. Our Tythe House provides the perfect space to host gatherings and parties with food trucks, BBQs and games. During your wedding day we pride ourselves on flexibility and welcoming ideas for unique activities. We have seen cricket, mini golf, bucking broncos, bouncy castles, wedding bingo and duck herding, the list is endless. One morning we even crossed paths with our bride on a run through the surrounding countryside. If you wish to expand your parameters, our local town Tetbury, is located a 10-minute walk from the barn. When passing through the town, you will see a plethora of pubs, restaurants and cosy cafes which offer good food and drink. There are also shops and hotels/B&Bs in case our accommodation is completely occupied.
Get in touch: www.gtb.co.uk, @thegreattythebarn
