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Wild Thyme & Honey

Stunning Cotswold Riverside Wedding Venue

Gloucestershire, Ampney Crucis

£9,000 - £12,500

140 guests

9 reviews

We have a dedicated wedding team who will guide you through the process

Beautiful riverside setting within a Cotswold setting

We are licensed for civil ceremonies

Dedicated in house kitchen team, providing seasonal dishes

Romantic setting perfect for up to 140 wedding guests

We offer a complimentary menu and wine tasting for the couple

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

Typical Price: £9,500

Price Range: £9,000 - £12,500

Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet.

Hire Price Range: £2,000 - £4,500

Per Person Price Range: £75 - £95

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 100

Guest Capacity (min/max): 24 / 140

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 24

Accommodation Capacity: 48

 

About Wild Thyme & Honey

Wild Thyme & Honey is an idyllic setting for your dream wedding in the Cotswolds. Our experienced team will be with you every step of the way through your wedding planning journey, ensuring your day is the perfect expression of your love story. Following a multi-million refurbishment, our wedding venue is a gorgeous setting to host your special day. Boasting three beautiful event spaces, it provides the most exceptional setting for a celebration as special as your wedding day.

The Wild Thyme & Honey Event Suite can accommodate up to 140 wedding guests for both your wedding ceremony and reception. Our Secret Garden Room is perfect for an intimate celebration of up to 24 guests. Our romantic Courtyard is a warm and cosy space to hold your drinks reception.

Wild Thyme & Honey is a sophisticated, boutique hotel and a recent winner of the Top 50 Boutique Hotel Awards. Home to 24 beautiful bedrooms and suites, including No. 3 London Road, our exclusive honeymoon suite which features a hand-made four-poster bed, a spacious living room, a dressing and make-up area, an outside patio area with sauna, jacuzzi and striking views over the river and fields beyond. So, after a night of celebrating your wedding, you and your partner can spend the night in luxury, enhancing your wedding day experience.

Our wedding venue is set in the pretty village of Ampney Crucis, just outside of the ancient Cotswolds town of Cirencester. The village is the largest of the "Ampneys" all named after the babbling brook which our beautiful venue overlooks. The hotel sits snugly with our pub, The Crown at Ampney Brook. Both locations have been lovingly restored to be a beautiful setting fit for any celebration.

If you want to bring your furry best friend with you on your special day, then you'll be pleased to know that Wild Thyme & Honey is a dog friendly hotel. We provide comfy beds, treats, bowls and paw friendly soaps, so your pooch will be treated like royalty when they join you on your wedding day!

If you would like more details about hosting your special day at Wild Thyme & Honey, send us an enquiry or request our brochure and pricing. We would be delighted to give you a private viewing of our stunning wedding spaces and boutique hotel.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Receptions Only

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Venue Setting

Countryside

Waterside

Waterside

Venue Type

Boutique hotel

Exclusive use

Small Hotel

Pubs, Bars & Restaurants

Intimate Venue

Additional Facilities

Honeymoon suite

Guest rooms

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Fireworks permitted

Wedding coordinator

Onsite car parking

One wedding per day

Licensed bar

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Good Disabled Access

Dog friendly

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Area

Cotswolds

Contact & Location

Wild Thyme & Honey

Wild Thyme & Honey, Ampney Crucis, GL7 5RS, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

FAQs

The event spaces at Wild Thyme & Honey are exclusively yours for the big day. You can also book all of our bedrooms for your guests to use on your wedding day.

Yes, we are able to host your civil wedding ceremony at Wild Thyme & Honey. Please contact Gloucestershire Council to arrange the ceremony.

We are currently licensed for indoor ceremonies within our Wild Thyme & Honey Suite only.

The cost of a typical wedding at Wild Thyme & Honey is between £9,000 - £12,500. The cost to hire our wedding space is between £2,000 - £4,500 and the cost per wedding guest is usually £75 - £95.

No, we have our own in-house catering team from our sister pub, The Crown at Ampney Brook, who will provide you with the most delicious canapes, wedding breakfast and evening food.

Yes, if you'd like to supply your own wine to drink on your wedding day there is an additional charge. Please discuss your requirements with our team.

If there is no event taking place the day before, then you can access the venue the afternoon prior to your wedding. Alternatively, you can access the space from 8am on the wedding day.

Yes, No. 3 London Road is our luxurious honeymoon suite and the perfect space to get ready on the morning of your wedding. The honeymoon suite also features a sauna and hot tub.

Our usual finish time is 11pm with a late licence available until midnight.

No, there are no noise restrictions if you choose to have a live band at your wedding here at Wild Thyme & Honey.

No, unfortunately we are unable to have fireworks displays during weddings here.

Yes, we allow biodegradable or natural confetti.

Yes, you can have candles on your wedding day.

Yes, we have 24 beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites at Wild Thyme & Honey. Our beds are all King sized and the rate includes a delicious breakfast with a choice of hot and cold dishes.

Yes, we are a short distance from the Cotswold town of Cirencester which has a number of hotels and inns.

We are delighted to announce we are a dog friendly hotel. If you want to bring your furry best friend with you on your special day, you can do so.

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