Civil wedding ceremony set up at The Venue at Kersey Mill, Suffolk

Civil ceremony venue in Suffolk

Say “I do” beneath oak beams or a crystal chandelier in a historic mill near Hadleigh, with two licensed ceremony rooms for up to 150 guests.

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  • Two licensed roomsThe Kiln Room and The Maltings
  • Up to 150 guestsIntimate or large ceremonies
  • Sudbury Registry OfficeOur licensing registration district
  • No minimum guestsFamily-run since 2012

Two ceremony rooms, one historic Suffolk mill

The Venue at Kersey Mill is a licensed wedding ceremony venue in the Suffolk countryside, a few minutes from Hadleigh and an easy drive from Ipswich, Sudbury, Lavenham and Colchester.

Choose The Kiln Room for a small, romantic civil ceremony of up to 30 guests, or The Maltings for a larger ceremony of up to 150. Both rooms keep the mill’s original character, from red brick walls to oak beams, so your ceremony photos look like nowhere else.

After your vows, step out into the grounds for photos and gather in The Gallery for reception drinks while the rest of the day is made ready.

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Civil ceremony hire at Kersey Mill wedding venue near Hadleigh

Choose your ceremony room

Both rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies. The right one depends on how many people you want around you as you say your vows.

The Kiln Room, an intimate civil ceremony room with chandelier and red brick walls, Kersey Mill Suffolk
Small weddings, up to 30 guests

The Kiln Room

A romantic, intimate setting for small civil ceremonies. You enter from the side of the mill through a jasmine archway, into a room of original red brick walls lit by an elegant chandelier.

Guests
Up to 30
Entrance
Through a jasmine archway
Features
Chandelier, original red brick walls
Size
5.9 m × 5.9 m
See The Kiln Room
The Maltings ceremony room with oak beams and gold and ivory screens, Suffolk wedding venue
Larger weddings, up to 150 guests

The Maltings

A large, light-filled space full of history. Original oak beams, oak floors and red brick walls frame a ceremony backdrop of ornate gold and ivory screens.

Guests
Up to 150
Backdrop
Ornate gold and ivory screens
Features
Oak beams, oak floors, natural light
Size
7.9 m × 25.8 m
See The Maltings

The two rooms, drawn to scale

The Maltings excludes the 3 m behind the bar and the 3 m behind the dance floor.

Floor plan comparison The Kiln Room is 5.9 by 5.9 metres. The Maltings is 7.9 by 25.8 metres, more than four times as long. The Kiln Room up to 30 5.9 m × 5.9 m The Maltings up to 150 25.8 m × 7.9 m

Not sure which suits you? Request the brochure or book a viewing and stand in both.

How booking your ceremony works

Kersey Mill is licensed under the Sudbury Registry Office, so there’s one extra booking to make alongside ours.

  1. Pick your room and date

    Request the brochure, then come and see both rooms at the mill.

  2. Book your registrar

    Contact the Sudbury Registry Office to book a registrar at the same time as you book the venue.

  3. We set up your ceremony

    Your chosen room is prepared and ready for you and your guests.

  4. Photos and drinks

    Head into the grounds for photos, then on to reception drinks in The Gallery.

Civil ceremony only hire

Just want the ceremony? Hire Kersey Mill for your civil ceremony on its own, Monday to Thursday, for a three hour period. It suits couples planning a meal elsewhere, a smaller day, or a ceremony before a celebration later on.

Ask about ceremony hire Call 01473 938884

What’s included

  • Three hour hire, Monday to Thursday
  • Full venue facilities throughout your hire
  • Ceremony set up in your chosen room
  • Use of the grounds for photos after the ceremony
  • Reception drinks after the ceremony, if you’d like them

After you say “I do”

Keep the whole day in one place, from the ceremony to the last dance and a room for the night.

Get the Kersey Mill wedding brochure

Ceremony rooms, reception spaces, menus and packages in one place. Tell us a little about your plans and we’ll send it straight over.

Weekend dates are often booked well in advance, so it’s worth checking yours early.

Prefer to talk it through? 01473 938884

A ceremony venue close to home

Kersey Mill sits in rolling countryside just outside Hadleigh, in the heart of Suffolk. Couples come to us from across Suffolk and north Essex looking for a licensed wedding venue near Ipswich, Sudbury, Lavenham, Bury St Edmunds and Colchester, with a ceremony room that has real character.

The Venue at Kersey Mill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 6DP

How to find us
  • Hadleigh 5 min
  • Lavenham 15 min
  • Sudbury 20 min
  • Ipswich 25 min
  • Stowmarket 25 min
  • Colchester 30 min
  • Bury St Edmunds 35 min
  • London 1 hr 45

Ceremony questions

Is Kersey Mill licensed for civil ceremonies?

Yes. The Venue at Kersey Mill has two rooms licensed for civil ceremonies: The Kiln Room and The Maltings.

How many guests can attend our ceremony?

The Kiln Room holds civil ceremonies of up to 30 guests. The Maltings holds ceremonies of up to 150 guests.

How do we book a registrar?

The venue is licensed under the Sudbury Registry Office. Contact them to book your registrar at the same time as you book the venue.

Can we hire the venue just for our ceremony?

Yes. Ceremony only hire is a three hour period, Monday to Thursday. It includes full venue facilities, ceremony set up and use of the grounds for photos, and reception drinks can be arranged afterwards.

Is there a minimum number of guests?

No. We offer no minimum guest weddings, so a small ceremony in The Kiln Room is just as welcome as a big one in The Maltings.

Where can our guests stay?

The Stables has guest rooms on site at Kersey Mill.

Where is the venue?

Kersey Mill, Kersey, Ipswich, Suffolk IP7 6DP, about five minutes from Hadleigh and within easy reach of Ipswich, Sudbury, Lavenham and Colchester.

Check your ceremony date at Kersey Mill

Tell us your date and guest numbers and we’ll let you know which room is free.

Get the wedding brochure Call 01473 938884