Stanford Farm Wedding Venue - Weddings and Celebrations with a difference

Stanford Farm a Unique Wedding venue in Shropshire & The Midlands

Are you looking for a barn wedding venue in Shropshire or the Midlands that is truly unique? Stanford Farm is an award-winning, family-owned farm wedding venue offering a relaxed and flexible space, with on-site accommodation, for couples who want a wedding that reflects their personality. Nestled in the picturesque Shropshire countryside, our exclusive-use barn wedding venue is the perfect setting for your dream day.

Why Choose Stanford Farm for Your Wedding?

  • Exclusive-Use Wedding Venue – A rustic, countryside wedding venue where you can celebrate your way.

  • Stunning Ceremony Locations – Choose from our 19th-century stables, lakeside pavilion, woodland area, or rustic barn.

  • 3-Day Wedding Packages – Celebrate all weekend or Tuesday to Thursday with your nearest and dearest.

  • Onsite Accommodation – Stay in our farmhouse, converted double-decker bus, hobbit huts, bell tents, or camp onsite.

  • Eco-Friendly & Budget-Friendly – Free access to our Eco Prop Stop with a selection or recycled wedding décor.

  • Dog-Friendly Wedding Venue – Even your furry friends can be part of your big day!

  • Versatile & Inclusive – From boho weddings to festival-style celebrations, we embrace all love stories including LGBTQI+.

Truly an amazing venue where you can make your dream wedding come to life
— R and K, 2023

A Dream Barn Wedding Venue in Shropshire & The Midlands

If you’re searching for an authentic barn wedding venue in Shropshire or the Midlands, Stanford Farm is the perfect choice. We offer:

  • A beautiful rustic barn for your wedding ceremony and reception.

  • A lakeside pavilion for breathtaking outdoor ceremonies.

  • A Tipi with a firepit for a cozy, festival-style celebration.

  • The Bull Bar and Courtyard, ideal for arrival drinks and mingling.

It’s a blank canvas so you can create your own wedding vibe, a dream come true
— S and P, 2023
I loved the fact we woke up, got ready, got married and had the whole celebration at this venue
— M and J, 2023
The focus on sharing and re-using props meant that our wedding was made more special
— J & K 2023
We had the flexibility to provide all our own catering over the weekend which saved a fortune
— A & S 2023

A Flexible Farm Wedding Venue – Your Wedding, Your Way

As one of the most sought-after farm wedding venues in Shropshire and the Midlands, we offer full flexibility:

  • Catering Your Way – Choose from fine dining, wood-fired pizzas, fish & chips, or afternoon cream teas - whatever you wish.

  • Decorate as You Wish – Use our free wedding décor from our Eco Prop Stop or bring your own.

  • No Hidden Costs – Transparent pricing with no unexpected fees.

  • On-Site accommodation available in our Farmhouse or glamping in our converted double decker bus or Hobbit Houses, hire a Bell tent or come and camp on-site (for free).

We loved the way there was full transparency from day one
— A & D 2024
We had 70 guests and they all stayed for the 3 days, our own wedding village.
— A & S 2023
Stanford farm was found for us on Bridebook and wow, we were hooked from the beginning!
— J & L 2023
Massive thanks to Cindy, Keith and all the amazing staff who made sure our day went as smooth as possible, the day was just perfect.
— A & C 2023

More Than Just Weddings – Events at Stanford Farm

In addition to being a leading wedding venue in Shropshire, we also host:

  • Hen & Stag Parties

  • Celebrations of Life

  • Christmas Parties

  • Corporate Events & Retreats

  • Festival-Style Gatherings

Cindy and the team are so kind, caring and compassionate and have the perfect balance for celebrating the life of a loved one.
— DT, Celebrant 2023
I loved looking through the Real Weddings Blog to see all of the amazing ideas and possibilities.
— KS 2023
Stanford Farm is the perfect venue with a great mix of outdoor and indoor.
— H & J 2023

Book a Tour – Visit Our Barn Wedding Venue in Shropshire

See why couples love Stanford Farm! Whether you’re planning a barn wedding in the Midlands, a rustic farm wedding in Shropshire, or a festival-style celebration, we would love to show you around.

Welcome to our family farm venue for weddings and events in the beautiful Shropshire / Welsh Borders countryside. If you are dreaming of a rustic wedding, a wedding in a barn or a full on festival theme, in a family farm setting, then award winning Stanford Farm is the perfect rural setting for your big day. You can hire our farm venue for your three day, exclusive use wedding. Stanford Farm, near Shrewsbury is nestled in idyllic Shropshire farmland and is now a fourth generation family owned farm, dating back to the 16th century.

Stanford Farm – The Perfect Barn & Farm Wedding Venue in Shropshire & The Midlands

Why choose Stanford Farm for your wedding or event?

Stanford Farm is an alternative, relaxed, family-owned wedding village like no other, situated in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. The venue will be exclusively yours, there are no rules or expectations – style it and celebrate in a way that represents you, whilst being supported by our approachable and personable team.

🎉 Enjoy your celebrations with 3 day packages & accommodation for all your nearest and dearest. From camping or glamping under starry skies to traditional farmhouse accommodation with all the home comforts.

🍃 We are much more than just a venue with multiple magical & romantic spaces to be used as you imagine: woodland, lakeside, bull bar, tipi, stables, shepherds huts, hobbit houses, farmhouse and more!

🏳️‍⚧️ Embracing all celebrations with radical inclusivity.

🌟 We pride ourselves on being affordable & transparent. No hidden extras here and packages to suit all budgets.

🐾 Furry friends welcome.

🌈 Versatile spaces whatever your vibe all which embody rustic charm and the simplicity of nature. We love festival weddings, traditional celebrations, large or small weddings and everything in between.

🌱 We care about being kind to our planet. We offer free access to our prop stop which includes (but not limited to) games, photo props, upcycling items and wedding decorations from previous weddings all that can be reused by you at no cost. 

Your wedding - your way.

Stanford Farm is a wedding venue set in the beautiful Shropshire countryside near Shrewsbury. We host exclusive weddings both in our dedicated barn or outdoors. We are a registered wedding venue and your wedding ceremony can take place in our converted stables or outside at our lakeside pavilion. We have hosted a very wide variety of weddings over the last few years in styles ranging from formal to festival, rustic to boho in style and everything in between. Prior to the wedding ceremony and reception we have the Bull Bar to serve arrival drinks and the courtyard is a great place for your guests to mingle. We also have a large Tipi with firepit which is a great place to chill out in the evening with friends after the wedding.  Stanford Farm has a variety of onsite accommodation including a large farmhouse (sleeps 10-12), a converted double decker bus (sleeps 6), a shepherds hut (sleeps 2) and 4 hobbit huts (each sleeping 2). In addition to this we can offer glamping in bell tents or your guests can bring their own tents, motorhomes or caravans and stay onsite. Stanford farm is a real farm and is dog friendly too. What sets us apart as a wedding venue is that we are extremely flexible to your wedding ideas and like nothing better than making your dreams come true, we love to ‘YES WE CAN’ to our happy couples. Please ask for a tour today - BOOK A TOUR NOW.