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Dovecote Barn (& The Meadow Tipi)

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Price: £3,995 – £7,950

Guests: 120

Description

Dovecote Barn: Exclusive-Use Barn & Tipi Wedding Venue in Oxfordshire

Dovecote Barn is a Grade II listed venue set in the heart of rural Oxfordshire, on the edge of the Cotswolds. Your day is exclusively yours, with your ceremony, drinks, dinner and dancing all in one private countryside setting.

Your Day at Dovecote Barn

Say “I do”

Marry in our Grade II listed barn, with its exposed brickwork, oak beams and twinkling fairy lights, or outdoors in The Paddock during the warmer months, beautifully landscaped with your wedding in mind. Dovecote Barn and The Paddock are licensed for civil ceremonies, partnership ceremonies and renewal of vows.

Raise a glass

Drinks flow from the adjoining bar into our walled courtyard and landscaped gardens, with plenty of beautiful spots for photographs and countryside views all around.

Celebrate your way

Choose the rustic charm of Dovecote Barn for your wedding breakfast and evening, or go bigger with The Meadow Tipi. Five interlinked tipis set in our meadow create one giant space, with room to dine, dance the night away and enjoy a festival-style celebration under canvas.

What Makes It Special

A Grade II listed 18th-century barn, once part of the Adderbury House estate
Exclusive, private setting with nothing shared
Indoor and outdoor ceremony options
A choice of two reception venues: Dovecote Barn or The Meadow Tipi
Walled courtyard, landscaped gardens and open countryside views

Care & Attention from First Enquiry to Last Dance

Every wedding is supported by our own in-house catering and bar team, so you’re working with one experienced crew who know the venue inside out.

We’d love to show you around. Book a viewing, or explore the barn and tipi with our virtual tours.

Dovecote Barn is proudly run by the team at Dovecote Events, a family business based at Bo Peep Farm.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Melanie

Thank you for stopping by! Dovecote Barn is a family-run, exclusive countryside wedding venue in rural Oxfordshire, with a choice of our Grade II listed barn or The Meadow Tipi. We offer transparent fees, a friendly and flexible service, and exceptional quality. Our expert coordinators will guide you throughout your planning, so your day is full of personal touches. Get in touch to arrange a viewing. We can’t wait to hear about your plans!

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2012

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Dovecote Barn (& The Meadow Tipi)

Wedding Venue Type

Barn / Farm

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

120

Reception Capacity

200

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Grade I/II Listed Building

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Pet friendly

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Halal catering

Alcohol license

Kosher catering

Bar

Vegan catering

Western / European

Mediterranean

Indian

Cultural Specialists

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Asian Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Dovecote Barn (& The Meadow Tipi)

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£3,995.00 – £7,950.00

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What's Included?

External caterers not permitted

Furniture included

Exclusive use

Day before set up available

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

The wedding venue is hired on an exclusive basis. When hiring the tipi or marquee you are also guaranteed access to the venue the day prior to your wedding. Support and advice leading up to your wedding day and full event management throughout the wedding day. No daytime corkage (applies to single welcome drink, wedding breakfast wine and toast drink only). Fully staffed and serviced bar. All necessary furniture and table linen. Dedicated wedding coordinator. Complimentary food tasting. Plenty of parking where cars can be left over night.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£48.00 – £70.00

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Reviews (96)

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Ellie
12/11/2018
A perfect dayA perfect day
Our wedding at Dovecote Barn was absolutely perfect and we had such amazing personalised help from the team there who were friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Our wedding at Dovecote Barn was absolutely perfect and we had such amazing personalised help from the team there who were friendly and nothing was too much trouble.
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Amy & Kyle
14/02/2018
We had the most wonderful wedding day at Dovecote We had the most wonderful wedding day at Dovecote
We had the most wonderful wedding day at Dovecote Barn, with the service in the Barn and reception in the Tipi. All our guests loved it and commented on how beautiful the venue was and the amazing set-up. Mel, Matt and Elle were so helpful in the run up to the event, dealing with some quite specific food requests and feedback, and providing recommendations for their preferred suppliers - Terry is a great DJ who had everyone dancing all night! Their pop-up supper club events are excellent too- we took our parents out to dinner to say thank you and the service is faultless. We only wish we could do it all again! We had the most wonderful wedding day at Dovecote Barn, with the service in the Barn and reception in the Tipi. All our guests loved it and commented on how beautiful the venue was and the amazing set-up. Mel, Matt and Elle were so helpful in the run up to the event, dealing with some quite specific food requests and feedback, and providing recommendations for their preferred suppliers - Terry is a great DJ who had everyone dancing all night! Their pop-up supper club events are excellent too- we took our parents out to dinner to say thank you and the service is faultless. We only wish we could do it all again!
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Veniese and Ben
14/02/2018
You guys rock!You guys rock!
Dovecote Barn was the first and only venue we viewed. From the minute Mel and Matt walked us through the beautiful big barn door we just knew this was the ideal place to hold our wedding reception. Dovecote barn has a lovely feeling of warmth & comfort and as we were planning an autumnal wedding, we could really envision our theme and décor fitting in perfectly. The team at Dovecote went above and beyond to work with our vision, making amazing suggestions for our wedding breakfast meal and adapting some dishes on their menus to fit our autumnal vision. The food was outstanding on the day (I'd happily have our wedding breakfast for every meal if I could!), even our guests with various dietary requirements were astounded with their adapted versions of the meals. Mel and Matt not only made us feel relaxed throughout the planning process, but also made us feel like friends. They made every pre-wedding meeting feel so personal and nothing seemed too much for them. We honestly had no worries at all as we knew our wedding reception was in the safest of hands! The team did a fantastic job of setting up in the morning, making everything look perfect & throughout the evening they were professional and attentive. So many of our guests were amazed with the venue, food and relaxed atmosphere Dovecote has to offer! It truly was perfect in every way and absolutely nothing could have been done to top it! We would highly recommend Dovecote Barn to anyone and everyone wanting to plan a relaxed, stress free and unforgettable wedding. Not only for the beautiful venue, but for the wonderful staff too! You guys rock!!Dovecote Barn was the first and only venue we viewed. From the minute Mel and Matt walked us through the beautiful big barn door we just knew this was the ideal place to hold our wedding reception. Dovecote barn has a lovely feeling of warmth & comfort and as we were planning an autumnal wedding, we could really envision our theme and décor fitting in perfectly. The team at Dovecote went above and beyond to work with our vision, making amazing suggestions for our wedding breakfast meal and adapting some dishes on their menus to fit our autumnal vision. The food was outstanding on the day (I'd happily have our wedding breakfast for every meal if I could!), even our guests with various dietary requirements were astounded with their adapted versions of the meals. Mel and Matt not only made us feel relaxed throughout the planning process, but also made us feel like friends. They made every pre-wedding meeting feel so personal and nothing seemed too much for them. We honestly had no worries at all as we knew our wedding reception was in the safest of hands! The team did a fantastic job of setting up in the morning, making everything look perfect & throughout the evening they were professional and attentive. So many of our guests were amazed with the venue, food and relaxed atmosphere Dovecote has to offer! It truly was perfect in every way and absolutely nothing could have been done to top it! We would highly recommend Dovecote Barn to anyone and everyone wanting to plan a relaxed, stress free and unforgettable wedding. Not only for the beautiful venue, but for the wonderful staff too! You guys rock!!
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Zarah and Luke
14/02/2018
All the guests loved the venueAll the guests loved the venue
Just to say a MASSIVE thank you for everything!! Everything was so chilled and stress free! All the guests loved the venue and commented on how great the staff were. Thank you for just being so laid back with us and just letting us get on with what we wanted to do! Thanks to Matt and team for the food, it went down very well!Just to say a MASSIVE thank you for everything!! Everything was so chilled and stress free! All the guests loved the venue and commented on how great the staff were. Thank you for just being so laid back with us and just letting us get on with what we wanted to do! Thanks to Matt and team for the food, it went down very well!
M
Michaela & Nick
14/02/2018
'Best day of my life''Best day of my life'
'Best day of my life' was said not only by the bride and groom, but also the mother of the bride. We chose Dovecote Barn because of the laid back attitude of the staff who were accepting of some of my more crazy ideas (we were going to have go karts as part of the reception!). From start to finish, Mel and Matt were incredible. On the day everything ran like clock-work and it all seemed effortless. I am a total control freak and struggled to hand over my ideas for the day... during the wedding whenever I was worrying about something that needed doing, it had already been done so that I could enjoy every second of it. Lots of the guests commented on the beautiful surroundings (we were lucky with the weather too!), someone said it was the best wedding food they had ever had... and there was lots of it so no one went hungry. The best part of it all was that no one there was out to rip us off, prices at the bar were reasonable, we weren't charged corkage for during the day and we were even told that we were feeding our guests too well and that we should change the menu to reduce costs. I couldn't have been happier... it really was the day I had dreamed of, if not better. I would recommend the barn and the team to anyone!'Best day of my life' was said not only by the bride and groom, but also the mother of the bride. We chose Dovecote Barn because of the laid back attitude of the staff who were accepting of some of my more crazy ideas (we were going to have go karts as part of the reception!). From start to finish, Mel and Matt were incredible. On the day everything ran like clock-work and it all seemed effortless. I am a total control freak and struggled to hand over my ideas for the day... during the wedding whenever I was worrying about something that needed doing, it had already been done so that I could enjoy every second of it. Lots of the guests commented on the beautiful surroundings (we were lucky with the weather too!), someone said it was the best wedding food they had ever had... and there was lots of it so no one went hungry. The best part of it all was that no one there was out to rip us off, prices at the bar were reasonable, we weren't charged corkage for during the day and we were even told that we were feeding our guests too well and that we should change the menu to reduce costs. I couldn't have been happier... it really was the day I had dreamed of, if not better. I would recommend the barn and the team to anyone!
K
Katie and Steve
14/02/2018
Anyone who uses your venue is in for a treat.Anyone who uses your venue is in for a treat.
We just want to say the hugest possible thank you for providing us with such an amazing experience on Saturday. I'm finding it hard to put into words how impressed everyone was with your venue, staff, food, drinks...the list goes on. It's a really difficult thing to achieve, and you guys seem to do it naturally and effortlessly because you genuinely love and enjoy the whole experience. There is no sense of pressure or rush, every single person who needed to contact you did so with ease and it was all just a lovely thing from start to finish. Anyone who uses your venue is in for a treat, you really do it all so well. So thank you from the bottom of our hearts for just the most cracking time ever.We just want to say the hugest possible thank you for providing us with such an amazing experience on Saturday. I'm finding it hard to put into words how impressed everyone was with your venue, staff, food, drinks...the list goes on. It's a really difficult thing to achieve, and you guys seem to do it naturally and effortlessly because you genuinely love and enjoy the whole experience. There is no sense of pressure or rush, every single person who needed to contact you did so with ease and it was all just a lovely thing from start to finish. Anyone who uses your venue is in for a treat, you really do it all so well. So thank you from the bottom of our hearts for just the most cracking time ever.
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Veniese & Ben
14/02/2018
You guys rock!!You guys rock!!
Dovecote Barn was the first and only venue we viewed. From the minute Mel & Matt walked us through the beautiful big barn door we just knew this was the ideal place to hold our wedding reception. Dovecote barn has a lovely feeling of warmth & comfort and as we were planning an autumnal wedding, we could really envision our theme & décor fitting in perfectly. The team at Dovecote went above & beyond to work with our vision, making amazing suggestions for our wedding breakfast meal & adapting some dishes on their menus to fit our autumnal vision. The food was outstanding on the day (I’d happily have our wedding breakfast for every meal if I could!), even our guests with various dietary requirements were astounded with their adapted versions of the meals. Mel & Matt not only made us feel relaxed throughout the planning process, but also made us feel like friends. They made every pre wedding meeting feel so personal & nothing seemed too much for them. We honestly had no worries at all as we knew our wedding reception was in the safest of hands! The team did a fantastic job of setting up in the morning, making everything look perfect & throughout the evening they were professional & attentive. So many of our guests were amazed with the venue, food & relaxed atmosphere Dovecote has to offer! It truly was perfect in every way & absolutely nothing could have been done to top it! We would highly recommend Dovecote barn to anyone & everyone wanting to plan a relaxed, stress free & unforgettable wedding. Not only for the beautiful venue, but for the wonderful staff too! You guys rock!!Dovecote Barn was the first and only venue we viewed. From the minute Mel & Matt walked us through the beautiful big barn door we just knew this was the ideal place to hold our wedding reception. Dovecote barn has a lovely feeling of warmth & comfort and as we were planning an autumnal wedding, we could really envision our theme & décor fitting in perfectly. The team at Dovecote went above & beyond to work with our vision, making amazing suggestions for our wedding breakfast meal & adapting some dishes on their menus to fit our autumnal vision. The food was outstanding on the day (I’d happily have our wedding breakfast for every meal if I could!), even our guests with various dietary requirements were astounded with their adapted versions of the meals. Mel & Matt not only made us feel relaxed throughout the planning process, but also made us feel like friends. They made every pre wedding meeting feel so personal & nothing seemed too much for them. We honestly had no worries at all as we knew our wedding reception was in the safest of hands! The team did a fantastic job of setting up in the morning, making everything look perfect & throughout the evening they were professional & attentive. So many of our guests were amazed with the venue, food & relaxed atmosphere Dovecote has to offer! It truly was perfect in every way & absolutely nothing could have been done to top it! We would highly recommend Dovecote barn to anyone & everyone wanting to plan a relaxed, stress free & unforgettable wedding. Not only for the beautiful venue, but for the wonderful staff too! You guys rock!!
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Sylvia and Mark
14/02/2018
The venue is fantastic!The venue is fantastic!
Mark and I got married here on the 14 September 2019, the venue is fantastic, the food was lovely and all the staff were amazing, Mel and Matt were very professional from the day we viewed last July until our wedding day, we had an absolutely fantastic day which I didn’t want to end all topped off by the beautiful weather, all of our guest said how beautiful the venue was, thank you for giving us some amazing memoriesMark and I got married here on the 14 September 2019, the venue is fantastic, the food was lovely and all the staff were amazing, Mel and Matt were very professional from the day we viewed last July until our wedding day, we had an absolutely fantastic day which I didn’t want to end all topped off by the beautiful weather, all of our guest said how beautiful the venue was, thank you for giving us some amazing memories
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Laura & Ben
14/02/2018
Myself and Ben had the perfect dayMyself and Ben had the perfect day
Thank you so much for everything the whole Dovecote team did for our wedding. Everyone said how wonderful the food was and how beautiful the venue was. Myself and Ben had the perfect day and I just wanted to say thank you so much for that.Thank you so much for everything the whole Dovecote team did for our wedding. Everyone said how wonderful the food was and how beautiful the venue was. Myself and Ben had the perfect day and I just wanted to say thank you so much for that.
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Grace and Lewis
14/02/2018
I knew it was something special, and special it truly was.I knew it was something special, and special it truly was.
It's been two weeks since we married at Dovecote Barn and we haven't stopped talking about it! We want to say a HUGE thank you to Mel, Matt, Nicky, Tom and the rest of your team for being absolutely outstanding throughout the whole run up to and on our wedding day. I remember visiting your wedding fair this time last year, the minute we were shown around the venue, I knew it was something special & special it truly was. To arranging all the appointments, planning, food tasting and final arrangements, you made us both feel so at ease knowing it was all in hand. Although the rain came to say hello to us on our big day, the staff looked after us and all our guests amazingly. Our guests continue to tell us just how organised the day was, polite and friendly all the staff were, how delicious the food was (hats off to the chef!) and just how stunning the venue is! We cannot thank you guys enough and will continue to recommend you to other bride and grooms to be!It's been two weeks since we married at Dovecote Barn and we haven't stopped talking about it! We want to say a HUGE thank you to Mel, Matt, Nicky, Tom and the rest of your team for being absolutely outstanding throughout the whole run up to and on our wedding day. I remember visiting your wedding fair this time last year, the minute we were shown around the venue, I knew it was something special & special it truly was. To arranging all the appointments, planning, food tasting and final arrangements, you made us both feel so at ease knowing it was all in hand. Although the rain came to say hello to us on our big day, the staff looked after us and all our guests amazingly. Our guests continue to tell us just how organised the day was, polite and friendly all the staff were, how delicious the food was (hats off to the chef!) and just how stunning the venue is! We cannot thank you guys enough and will continue to recommend you to other bride and grooms to be!

Location & Contact Details for Dovecote Barn (& The Meadow Tipi)

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Bo Peep Farm, Aynho Road,, Adderbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NP, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Enter our postcode (OX17 3NP) into your sat nav. You'll find us just outside of Adderbury on the Aynho Road at the end of our mile long driveway.

Nearest Town

Banbury

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M40 Junction 11

Nearest Train Station

Banbury

Nearest Airport

Birmingham Airport

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