Nestled in the South Downs National Park, Selden Barns Wedding Venue is set in an idyllic 50-acre, rural location surrounded by fields, forests and hedgerows. The formal gardens to the west are bounded with flint and brick walls. The patio terrace looks east across the fields. We have grazing horses towards Patching Village, between Worthing and Arundel in West Sussex.
Family owned and run, creating a friendly, warm and exclusive atmosphere for your wedding. License for civil ceremonies, you can get married in their beautiful old ceremony room. You can then move over to the wedding barn for an unforgettable experience.
A few images below of the Owner’s Son Pierre & Avril’s wedding. A video of their wedding is here.Selden Barn at Old Selden Farm is the most beautiful setting for your wedding. It is located in over fifty acres of woods and surrounding fields. It is in an area of outstanding natural beauty within the South Downs National Park.
Location
As you approach the farm down a quiet country lane, you will be greeted with a selection of Sussex flint and brick barns and houses. You enter through the iron gates and the drive winds around to the main barn. There are formal gardens to the west which is bounded with flint and brick walls. This area can be used for a drinks reception. It also provides a natural photographic setting to capture those memorable images of your special day.The Reception Barn
As soon as you enter the barn, you are hit by the “Wow Factor”. All along one side are windows overlooking the rolling fields and woodland looking east across the fields and hedgerows towards the village of Patching. Large chandeliers hang above the Pleated Ivory linings that drape the barn. The interior can be arranged with tables and chairs to comfortably seat seventy. It can also be rearranged with more tables and chairs to seat a maximum of 230. All tables and chairs in the barn are supplied within the venue price. The striking raised dance floor area together with the vintage mahogany bar all help to produce an ambience like no other. With controllable lighting and up lighters around the walls and on the pillars the mood and atmosphere of the room can be changed as the day turns into the evening.The Ceremony Room
Just one minute’s walk from the Reception Barn, you find the beautiful old Ceremony Room. This is located in a converted barn adjoining the main house. Seating up to 100 people, the Ceremony Room features timber rafters under a tiled roof. Their Licence for Weddings and Civil Ceremonies lets you add an additional intimate memory to your wedding.• Licensing for Civil Ceremonies & Civil Partnerships• Separate Traditional Ceremony Barn• Seated dining from 45 to 200 guests (Tables & Chairs included)• Beautiful Accommodation for up to 16 Guests• Choice of recommended caterers• No VAT on Venue or Ceremony Room hire
