When we first moved back to Herefordshire...we lived nearby in a caravan for two years while building our Passive House, learning first-hand what it means to create something from the ground up (literally), with sustainability and purpose at its core.
In 2019, we officially launched The Orchard at Munsley, which was such an exciting time...until the world had other plans.
When the pandemic paused weddings, we didn’t stand still. Instead, we used that time to refine, create, and build, investing in the vision, connecting with suppliers, and preparing for the moment couples could finally celebrate again.
By 2021, we began hosting intimate weddings, and from there, The Orchard has continued to grow into the vibrant, experience-led venue it is today.
Today, we run The Orchard as a family, alongside our boys, with a genuine passion for creating weddings that feel relaxed, joyful, and completely personal.
What makes our venue different is simple:
We’ve lived it.
We know what it feels like to plan a wedding here, to want everything to run smoothly, and to create an experience your guests will never forget.
That’s why we care so deeply about not just how your wedding looks, but how it feels - for you and for everyone there.
With a background rooted in the land, sustainability remains at the heart of everything we do - from the way we’ve built our house and venue, to supporting local businesses and the kind of weddings we encourage and support.
This isn’t just a business for us, it’s a legacy we’re continuing, protecting, and evolving for future generations.
If you’re looking for a wedding that feels relaxed but considered, beautiful but unpretentious, and full of genuine connection, you’re in exactly the right place.
With a degree in Public Relations and 8 years in the industry, I built my career around bringing people together, managing the details, and creating experiences that run effortlessly from start to finish.
Bringing events to life has always been something I’ve loved, so when it came to planning our own wedding here, it quickly became more than just a day, it became the beginning of everything.
That experience gave me a real understanding of what couples truly need. Not just a beautiful setting, but someone they can trust to manage the details, think ahead and handle anything that arises calmly behind the scenes.
Because the truth is, weddings are full of moving parts. And while not everything always goes exactly to plan, what really matters is how those moments are handled.
That's where I come in.
Behind the scenes, I'm constantly anticipating, managing and quietly resolving anything that arises, often before you or your guests even notice, so you can stay fully present, knowing everything is being taken care of.
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CLARE & JON