My little brother recently got married at Oaks Farm, and it was the most perfect of perfect days.
The venue is really lovely - you'd never believe you were still in Croydon. It has lovely gardens, with a little lake and the function venue in a sort of low barn and conservatory, where they take care of the service, meal and dancing, expertly shifting between each stage of the day without any of the guests noticing. The lawn is walled in and dotted with cherry blossom trees, and with pretty little love seats and wrought iron benches making for perfect wedding photos.
It's not geared towards anything absolutely huge - the capacity for dinner was about 80, and 150 for drinking and dancing later on. They're quite flexible about what services you use, with a selection of caterers for you to choose from.
Also on the site is a very dinky little cottage, and it is here that the bride can get ready prior to the wedding ceremony, and where the couple can spend their first married night. I think this is quite a nice touch, and it's a realy clean, cosy little house. All in all, a very nice venue, and one worth checking out if you're in the early planning stages of a wedding! read more