Our Story
Having spent years working in London and Manchester, I (Sally) along with my then boyfriend Tom made the move back home to leafy Cheshire. When we got engaged, all the venues we looked at were not our vibe AT ALL … white table clothes, stuffy country houses with no flexibility or personal approach to our wedding.
So, in the end, we got married at my parents house and this was pretty stressful and opened our eyes to how crazy expensive marquees are!
Tom’s family are farmers and planning our wedding gave us an idea to turn an unused barn on his parents farm into a venue. We wanted to create a space where couples could feel at home and relaxed on their wedding day, but at a venue which would take care of all of the stress (and be wayyy cheaper than a marquee).
In July 2018, we hosted our first wedding and my was it a success (and a massive learning curve!). Covid was a challenge to say the least, but since then we have been on a crazy but fabulous journey with the barn and never looked back!
Rustic & Relaxed
We are nestled away in the picturesque village of Marbury on the Cheshire / Shropshire. Grange Barn is a converted barn on our family farm and has a charming and unique feel.
With simply stunning views over the Cheshire plains, Grange Barn provides an idyllic country setting for your wedding day.
Family Run
Run by Sally and Tom Charlesworth, this venue has a very personal feel. We host one wedding a week so our couples have exclusive hire of the barn from Friday to Sunday, allowing them to put their own touches to this versatile space.
The barn is very flexible; accommodating weddings of up to 150 people.
Ceremonies
Couples are welcome to get married in our separate indoor ceremony area or (weather permitting!) on the large outside decking overlooking the spectacular views.
If you would like a church service, we are a stones throw away from the beautiful Saint Michael's Church of Marbury. There are plenty of lovely churches all within a 5-10 minute drive from Grange Barn.
How did you find the venue?
It was the only venue we visited, because we felt from online there was nothing else like it online. When we went to view with Sally, the place was even better in real life. It was a jaw dropping moment, and we left signing up there and then with NO regrets. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, what Sally and her family have done to convert this barn into this unmatchable wedding venue, is so impressive. The views are to die for, no matter the weather.
The bridal suite getting ready with my mum and all my girls was such a comfortable, big and luxurious space for all 10 of us inc the hair & makeup girls, we loved it. Then waving all our guests off and just having to walk up the stairs at the end of the night was perfect!
Tell us about the staff at Grange Barn?
All of the staff on the bar, waiters and waitresses were so helpful, so happy and just spot on in every single way, they all looked after all our guests so well, and also made me & my husband feel so special all day and all night!! Sally, the owner, is just a dream, I knew straight away we were in good hands, she is the perfect balance of professional and down to earth. When the wedding plans commenced, in came Rebecca, literally sent from heaven. I’m confident that is where Sally found her. Honestly, I could not have got through all my planning, and the day, without her. She was **absolutely incredible***, and like all the other staff, did it all with a smile on her face, plus we always had a laugh!! Simon from the bar company, what a great guy to work with who literally just wants the best for you, nothing was ever a bother.
What would you say to people who are thinking of choosing Grange Barn as their venue?
The moral of my review is simply this… There are so many wedding venues you can choose from, they are all beautiful in their own way, and that's so important, but if you don’t get your team around you right, it can make it a whole different experience to ours. For me, Grange Barn has that stunning and breathtaking venue, but also the **complete perfect team** of people who you just want to be around, who will genuinely enjoy helping you organise your wedding, support you from the very day you visit and all the way through to after your wedding. They also all work really really well together. One of the biggest and most consistent compliments we received from our guests was how top all the staff were. It makes ALL the difference and you really don't think about that when you book your wedding as all we all want is that perfect beautiful venue, the team around you is so easily overlooked and for me, it was one of the biggest perfect parts of our wedding. We’ll be forever grateful to them all. What a top bunch ❤️
Any other tips for couples planning their wedding?
The Big 5 Catering for the evening food went down a storm!! Again, the owner of big 5, Darren, was 11/10! A super helpful, lovely, down to earth bloke that couldn't do enough for us and our guests.
Make sure all your guests have pre-booked taxis. Coaches work best but taxis work if they're all booked and I wouldn't rely on your guests to do that. Gareth from Beeline Taxis runs a tight ship and will sort all your taxis for you and Rebecca will help you with this!
Northern Enterprise Awards
Most Unique Wedding Venue 2022 Cheshire Family Business Excellence Award 2022
