The Bay Tree Hotel Wedding Venue

Traditional Cotswold Exclusive-Use Weddings

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Capacity

Guests for a ceremony:90

Guests for sit down meal:0 - 90

Guests for buffet / cocktails:120

Space for more? (eg. marquee): No

Key Facts

Location:Sheep Street, Burford, OX18 4LW

Licensed for civil ceremonies:Yes

Trust factor

Reviews:5.0 out of 5.0

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The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only

Venue Setting

Countryside
Town

Venue Type

Country House
Small Hotel
Boutique hotel

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

Additional Facilities

Exclusive use
Outdoor ceremonies
Bridal suite
Guest rooms
Licensed bar
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Wedding packages

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Same Sex Couples Welcome
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Dog Friendly
Experienced Wedding Coordinator

About The Bay Tree Hotel

Situated in the quintessentially English town of Burford, The Bay Tree Hotel is full of historical charm and contemporary style, boasting a setting to remember for your big day.

Nestled in the Cotswold town of Burford lies The Bay Tree Hotel; warm, relaxing and welcoming, this hotel is the perfect retreat for your wedding day. Whether you're planning a traditional big white wedding, a romantic, intimate day or even something a little different, we can accommodate your needs.

Exclusive Use Weddings: As a small country house hotel, the Bay Tree Hotel is ideally suited to exclusive use weddings. On your Wedding Day we can give you exclusivity of the hotel from check-in (14.00) until check out the following morning. Once your last guests have arrived we will close the front door allowing you to enjoy the atmosphere of a private house party with the advantage of our friendly and professional team to tend to your every need.

Looking for something a little more low-key? The Bay Tree has two beautiful rooms for you to choose from.

The Hawthorne Room: Holding up to 12 guests, this room is ideally suited to those looking for an intimate day spent with close friends and family

The Conservatory: With its stunning views over our Cotswolds garden, The Conservatory is the perfect setting for up to 60 guests.

The Garden: Make the most of our picture-perfect Cotswold garden with a wedding ceremony held in our stunning Summer House, complete with a red carpet.

If you would like to arrange a tour of The Bay Tree, request a wedding brochure or discuss your big day with our wedding coordinator, please don't hesitate to contact Maureen on 01993 822 791

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I contacted the Bay Tree about a March wedding. Very prompt and helpful response with reasonable packages.

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Maryam Masalha

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We had a wonderful Spring wedding at the Bay Tree Hotel in April 2019. The first time we went there I knew it was exactly what we were looking for. The staff were amazing from start to finish, even when we went for our menu tasting they made us feel so special. It took a lot of stress out of it as I knew I could trust them to make everything perfect, and I wasn't wrong. We had exclusive use and some of our guests said it was the nicest wedding they have ever been too. The food was amazing and they even managed to cater to some issues on the day where guests hadn't informed me of all their dietary requirements! They had my notes for the decorations etc, but when I walked down to get married it all looked more beautiful then I had even imagined. If you get married here you will not regret it! We are going back for our anniversary and I can't wait!

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Suzanne & Simon Carter

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We got married at The Bay Tree Hotel on Saturday 28th December 2019.

We had a fantastic day and the team at the hotel were outstanding. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was excellent and all our guests loved staying in the quirky and individual rooms. Breakfast the next morning was very good and gave us the chance to catch up with our guests before sadly saying goodbye.
Our thanks to Maureen, Alba and the rest of the team for magical memories.

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Clare and Simon

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Beautiful, stunning venue. All the staff were amazing making the whole day run smoothly without a hitch. The wedding coordinator Maureen was so helpful from the day we booked all the way through to the day.

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Kelly Green

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The most beautiful, cosy and welcoming venue for my Autumn wedding 🍁🍂🧡

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Rachel

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I had briefly been living in Cape Town when we decided to have a January Wedding in England. I trawled through dozens and dozens of venues online and in the end took a bit of a punt on The Bay Tree - it looked beautiful and it really wasn’t madly expensive. I paid the deposit without even having seen it! I visited when I was home in the July and was blown away by it. I was sooo happy!
We were married on Saturday 12th January 2019 in the late afternoon/early evening. We invited guests to stay In the Friday too and it made for the most AMAZING weekend. I have some very fussy friends and they were incredibly impressed by everything. The bedrooms are to die for and the food was delicious. Lots of candles and log fires added to the atmosphere. We had a caricaturist (Jonathan Cusick) who was just brilliant (not your usual caricatures - very lifelike. You have to look him up) It added a fun dimension to the daytime.
Maureen and her team were relaxed yet incredibly efficient. They totally took away any stress.
Our friends still talk about it now.
I want to do it all over again!! (with the same husband though ;)

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Andrea Buckingham

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Steve and I married at The Bay Tree in July 2019 and everything was perfect - even the weather! Our guests commented on the fabulous food and service and the gorgeous rooms. It is an amazing place and the perfect venue for a perfect day.

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Julie-Ann Brown

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We married at The Bay Tree in July 2019 and hand on heart there is not a single thing (apart from the weather as it rained all day!) that we would change, it was perfect from start to finish.

The Bay Tree is absolutely beautiful and the amazing staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome & special. My husband had a suit disaster on the morning of the wedding and Paf was on hand to help get it cleaned and he even went to the shop to get the best man a newspaper! Literally nothing is too much trouble.

All of the team deserve to be mentioned for their hard work, attention to detail and dedication, in particular Paf (I do not understand when this man gets any rest!) Maureen, Helen & Alba. Thank you all so much for making our wedding day the best day of our lives!

I honestly didn't expect the attention detail (personalised menus during our menu tasting for example) & high levels of service (food served from the guest's right at the same time, all with a nod from Paf) that we received whilst planning and on the wedding day itself - the team had thought of everything. You really can relax and enjoy your day knowing it's all in hand. The team are really experienced and it shows!

Pretty much all of our guests have said how lovely their rooms were, how well organised the wedding was, how great the food was and how professional and attentive the staff were. One of my friends has even said she wants our exact wedding when she marries next year!

If you're reading this because you're thinking of booking your wedding here then please do not hesitate to book the Bay Tree, I promise you won't regret it.

I wish we could do it all again!
Jaimie & Ally

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Jaimie Croxford

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We want to just say a huge thank you! I don't even know where to start - The day ran flawlessly, I didn't have to think of a single thing, you took care of everything down to the tiniest details. That is probably testament to your fantastic planning and attention to detail. The food was incredible and piping hot, the venue looked amazing and the breakfast food and layout in the morning was great and a lovely opportunity to spend a bit more time with our guests.

All of the small details made it extra special, the personalised menus (at the tasting, and on the day), the card and chocolates in our room, sorting out the music for us, accommodating every ask - including our crazy karaoke.

All of our guests have commented on how fantastic the venue was, how great their rooms were, how tasty and hot the food was... everyone had the best time!

Danny and I had the best day of our lives and we owe you a huge thanks for that, we are very grateful to you and the whole team at The Bay Tree. The entire experience has been so positive, even the menu tasting exceeded our expectations.

We look forward to seeing you again in the future when we visit the Bay Tree.

Thank you so much again

Emily and Danny

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Emily and Danny

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Thank you for making our wedding day so wonderful. You all helped to ensure we had a fantastic day, just as we wanted it.

We really appreciate your kind help on the day and with all the planning, from the small questions to the overall co-ordination

You were all such a joy to work with and to be around

Best Wishes
Lisa and Andrew

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