Discover our Sussex Vineyard Wedding Venue
Plan your private vineyard wedding at the breath-taking Rathfinny Wine Estate in East Sussex, home to the UK’s leading English sparkling wine producer. Nestled in the heart of the South Downs countryside – just three miles from the sea – couples are drawn to the unique vineyard location which provides a captivating backdrop for your special day and high-quality facilities for guests to enjoy.
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Let us start working together to create your dream wedding. Our exclusive wedding venue only accepts 8 wedding per year. Fill in the enquiry form below to register your interest and book a viewing.
Our Vineyard Wedding Venues are Available for Exclusive Hire
Weddings at Rathfinny offer an idyllic location with perfectly appointed celebration spaces, mouth-watering menus and homely accommodation. Whether you are having an intimate gathering or larger party, we can provide everything you need for a Sussex Sparkling celebration.
Discover our Sussex Vineyard Wedding Venue Options
Our East Sussex Wedding venue is divided across our secluded Vineyard. The intimate Tasting Room restaurant is perfectly situated in the heart of the Estate with panoramic views of the South Downs. For larger wedding parties, we recommend our lovingly restored Flint Barns farmhouse, designed for couples looking to host their dream barn wedding celebration.
The Flint Barns
Unique and historic buildings, located in the Cradle Valley, that lie at the western end of Rathfinny Wine Estate. A wedding at the Flint Barns includes private access to the Flint Barns and its 10 en-suite bedrooms.
FLINT BARNS COURTYARD
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Flint has been a quintessential part of the Sussex landscape for hundreds of years; a true symbol of our county’s heritage. Toast your future against the backdrop of Sussex history in The Flint Barns Courtyard, perfect for an outdoor ceremony and evening entertainment. This enclosed space will be exclusively yours.
Flint Barns Marquee
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Our aesthetic marquee option offers another dimension for your reception with uninterrupted views of the Vineyard.
Flint Barns Dining Room
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The heart of the Flint Barns. Our informal Dining Room restaurant is located on the ground floor and offers flexible dining options. Also available for indoor ceremonies.
Tasting Room
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Located with our award-winning Winery, with panoramic views of the Vineyard and South Downs, our Tasting Room venue is perfect for a small and intimate wedding.
Rathfinny Cottage
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Rathfinny Cottage comfortably sleeps four guests and up to three dogs. This is the perfect wedding preparation space for the bride and is included within our private hire package as standard.
“I can’t thank the whole Rathfinny team enough for all your hard work in making our dream wedding become reality! Our guests were blown away by how beautiful the venue is and we had the most incredible weekend ever!” Tasha and Tom 2022
Sussex Wedding Barn
Once the original farmhouse at Rathfinny Farm, the our Sussex wedding barn has been sympathetically restored with reclaimed oak structures and flooring. Contemporary glass windows and doors open up the rooms with natural light, whilst vaulted ceilings and exposed brickwork shows off the impressive masonry.
Incredible Wedding Photography Opportunities
It is no secret Rathfinny Wine Estate is one of the most picturesque locations in all of Sussex. From clear sea views meandering down the Cuckmere Haven out to the English Channel, and 230-acres of immaculate rows of vines planted in the foothills of the South Downs National Park, the photography options for your wedding day are endless and unique.
Attention to Detail is our Mark of Quality
Our East Sussex wedding venue can accommodate up to 120 guests for your celebration. We pride ourselves in our attention to detail and work with local, artisanal suppliers to provide delicious catering services, floristry and event planning at your request. Naturally, we are happy to provide the wine!
“A MASSIVE thank you to all of the team at Rathfinny for everything you did for us. We really did have the most amazing day! All of our guests commented on how incredible the venue is and how lucky we were to be there. All of the team are wonderful and so friendly and helpful – getting us everything we needed (and more) and just generally being so accommodating throughout the weekend. Nothing felt like too much of an ask!” Alice and Marc 2022
English Wedding Wines
The perfect wedding wine will inject some fun and laughter into your special day. We can organise a private tasting for you to sample our English Sparkling wines if you wish to book a wedding at the Flint Barns. For your wedding wines, you can pick from our Blanc de Blancs, Classic Cuvée, Blanc de Noirs, and Rosé. We also have our own portfolio of Cradle Valley still wines and Seven Sisters Spirits. Get in touch with a member of our Cellar Door team who will be happy to arrange a tasting or provide a quote.
Wedding Prices
- 2 Night Exclusive Use of the Flint Barns: £17,500
- Includes two-night exclusive use of the dining room, lounge, marquee (including marquee bar, tables, chairs and dancefloor), two-bed Cottage (sleeps 4), 10 ensuite bedrooms & breakfast for up to 25 people. Available May-September, subject to availability.
- Tasting Room Restaurant Day Hire Friday or Saturday: £6,900
- All day hire of our Tasting Room Restaurant seating up to 30 guests. Hire includes canapes and a three-course meal for up to 30 guests.
- Tasting Room Restaurant Day Hire Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday: £4,900
- All day hire of our Tasting Room Restaurant seating up to 30 guests. Hire includes canapes and a three-course meal for up to 30 guests.
Flint Barns Wedding FAQs
The 2-night exclusive hire fee gives you sole use of the full venue including the courtyard, lounge,
marquee, dining room and all 10 ensuite bedrooms. You will have the building from 5pm on the first
day until 11am on the third day
We have our Flint Barns courtyard and dining room licensed for wedding ceremonies. You are more
than welcome to use our wedding license for a fee. You will need to contact East Sussex Registrars to
perform your ceremony on 0345 60 80 198 or email ceremonieshub@eastsussex.gov.uk
We can accommodate up to 120-day guests with the option for an extra 60 guests in the evening.
We have a general minimum number of 75 guests however if you have a smaller guestlist please do get
in touch (a minimum spend may apply).
We can hold a date for up to 7 days. During this time, please ask as many questions as you wish.
To secure a date we will issue a deposit invoice for 25% of the exclusive hire fee which will secure your
booking. The remaining 75% of the exclusive hire fee will be due 6 months before your wedding date.
All food & drink is invoiced post event.
Yes, we have a live music license until 11pm. After this time, all live music must stop.
The bar will close at 12am and we ask that all guests not staying in the Flint Barns accommodation are
off site by 12.30am.
In the event of inclement weather, we have a wedding license for the dining room area. Our marquee
has the option to be fully enclosed with a heater which will ensure you are protected in all weathers.
We only permit the use of biodegradable confetti – dried petals are our favourite.
We understand that your dogs are a big part of your family and so we welcome dogs at the Flint Barns.
We ask that you keep dogs under control at all times. You will be liable for any damage caused.
Tasting Room Weddings FAQs
The exclusive hire fee gives you sole use of the Tasting Room restaurant and balcony from 12pm until
11pm.
Unfortunately, we do not have a wedding license at the Tasting Room and therefore you will need to
get married off site at a licensed venue.
We can accommodate up to 30 day guests with the option for an extra 15 guests in the evening.
No, there is no minimum number of guests required in the Tasting Room.
We can hold a date for up to 7 days. During this time please ask as many questions as you wish.
To secure a date we will issue a deposit invoice for 25% of the exclusive hire fee which will secure your
booking. The remaining 75% of the exclusive hire fee will be due 6 months before your wedding date.
All drinks and any other extras will be invoiced post event.
Due to the small nature of the restaurant, it isn’t possible for you to have a band in the Tasting Room.
We do permit solo musicians however please do get in touch with us to ensure that we can
accommodate the amount of space that they require.
We have plenty of car parking outside the Tasting Room. Guests may leave cars overnight, but all
vehicles must be collected by 12pm the following morning, so not to disrupt other events taking place.
We are a family friendly venue but ask that parents take full responsibility for their children and ask that
they are not left unattended at any time.
Dogs are not permitted in the Tasting Room at any time.