A Grade II listed, timber-framed 16th century barn in the heart of the Waveney Valley, Wingfield Barns is a unique venue filled with romance and tranquillity. Wingfield Barns has charm and magnificence yet remains informal, relaxed and welcoming. It offers you a blank canvas and exclusive use of the three historical barns and gardens, plus use of Studio 1 for bridal preparations, and a large car park.
Use your own suppliers or work with theirs, and there’s no extra charge for setting up the day before or rushing your break-down afterwards, with carriages at midnight (music until 11pm). From 2021 they are renewing their wedding ceremony license for civil ceremonies. THeir wedding coordinator works with you from the day of your viewing until the last guest departs on the evening, helping you have the wedding you dreamed of.
Daughter Diana Brkovic said her mum was an influence on many young women. Girls would go in who weren t sure what they wanted to buy, and Mum would help them. She has even been recognised on a visit to London - she was in a queue and someone from Suffolk said, Excuse me, aren t you Mrs Chelsea Girl?
Margaret Woollard of Ipswich, known as Mrs Chelsea Girl , who is celebrating her 80th birthday, with husband Peter
- Credit: Diana Brkovic
Mrs Woollard and husband Peter have been married for 62 years, and celebrated their diamond wedding at Hintlesham Hall. The family had been planning to go back there for Margaret s 80th, but sadly this has had to be cancelled, after it had already been scaled down to a table for six.