The feel
The historic Ware Priory offers a venue steeped in atmosphere with period architecture dating back to medieval times. The Priory Hall features gothic stone arches, stained glass windows and has the remnants of a Victorian Trompe-l’oeil. You enter through the Jacobean front door at the corner of the old cloister arcade and then, after the ceremony, meet your guests as newly-weds through a beautiful wisteria archway before entering the Priory Gardens.
For more intimate ceremonies there is the Hadsley Room, with its late-medieval roof beams and crown post roof. The room boats a 14th Century refectory table, which is believed to be a survivor from the original friary. Our Conservatory offers a bright spacious interior with an intimate atmosphere at night. Large French windows open on to the gardens with access to the River Lea, where wooden bridges access the Priory Island.
If you are looking for the ideal spot for photographs then we have several to choose from: arriving at the front of the Priory with your wedding car, signing the register in front of the stained glass windows in the Priory Hall or using the 14th Century refectory table in our late-medieval Hadsley Room. There is confetti time under the wisteria archway or several idyllic spots in the gardens and by the river.
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Sophie and Kay
25 May 2025
We just wanted to send you a little message to thank you & your team for all of your hard work and efforts put into helping us make our big…
Stephen Smith
26 Oct 2024
We chose Ware Priory for our Wedding on the 26th October 2024. They were recommended by a friend, who had looked at the venue for their own wedding. We were…
Georgia Midwinter
31 Aug 2024
We had a fabulous experience having our wedding with Ware Priory! Excellent communication from the start, our requests were never an issue, we were even allowed to come and decorate…
Ellie
24 Aug 2024
Such a great wedding venue. Great staff, lovely grounds. The day ran very smoothly, thanks to the great coordinator. Would highly recommend!!!
Chris and Lars
10 Aug 2024
In the lead up to the wedding the organisers could not do enough for us and patiently answered our endless questions. On the day everything was work-related and in place…
Maya and Martin
28 Jun 2024
We thoroughly enjoyed our wedding service at Ware Priory. The staff were very friendly, helpful and accommodating – before, during and after our service and worked well with our decorating…
Ilona and Simon
4 May 2024
We had an incredible experience at Ware Priory wedding venue! While my husband is British, I am not, and I’ve never been to an English wedding before, so I was…
Gillian Watt
1 May 2024
The team could not have been more welcoming and accommodating. Sue even went the extra mile and put our cake together for us. It looked beautiful. Nothing was too much…
Sally Warren
1 Apr 2024
Jeff and I can’t thank you enough for making our Wedding such a special day, all our guests feedback has been amazing as well. You all worked tirelessly to make…
Dawn Adams
29 Oct 2021
I would like to thank the fantastic team of the Priory for hosting such a wonderful day. The staff was just wonderful. Thank you for taking care of my Son…
Chloe Greenwood
28 Aug 2021
The food was great, the service was amazing, your security was so friendly, the bar was so quick, Kat you were just brilliant with everything and everyone had nothing but…
Sharon Dawson
20 Aug 2021
Firstly, thank you to you and your team for all your hard work on Friday. I have received some lovely comments about the venue, service and food. I’d certainly recommend…
Nikki Adams
17 Oct 2020
Our day was simply perfect, thank you so much to you all for helping it happen. Special thanks to Terry and Carl for helping our day to be wonderful. He…
Paula and Simon
5 Oct 2019
Thanks for all your hard work to make our day so special. From our first meeting at The Priory with Kat, and also Kerry, we felt so comfortable in your…
Rachel Davies
31 Aug 2019
Thank you for all your help, support and hard work at the weekend. The day went so well, coordinated beautifully by you and Macy. Guests commented on how smoothly the…
Laura and Rooster
8 Feb 2013
Neither of us can think of a way that anything could of gone better, the day truly was amazing. We know that even though it was our day nothing would…
David and Gian
1 Sep 2012
Thank you all so much for all your help. Our wedding was such a great success, it was amazing!! Lots of compliments on the food, the venue and the whole…
Paul & Emma Bryant
3 Aug 2012
Thank you for making our day so special, we have had so many compliments about how great the day was. It was better than we had ever imagined.
Amanda and James Argent
17 Sep 2011
The venue, food and service were absolutely fantastic and without exception our guests were very impressed – we have had so many compliments to be passed on to you. Thank…
Keith and Kim
8 Jul 2011
I would like to say a very big thank you to you all for looking after us all. Thank you from the kind lady who greeted us and helped handing…
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Wedding Fayre
Event | 19/10/2025
SAVE THE DATE Ware Priory Wedding Show featuring local wedding suppliers, free entry and goodie…
The Traditional Wedding
Offer
Prices from: £7380
If you want to go all in, celebrate your big day with this Traditional Wedding…
The Post Wedding Party
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Prices from: £2520
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The Casual Wedding Package
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Location
Ware Priory
High Street
Ware
SG12 9AL
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