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Country House and Stately Home Wedding Venues

Country house wedding venues across the UK include historic estates, manor houses and stately homes offering elegant ceremony spaces, landscaped grounds and often exclusive use. Compare venue locations, explore key details and send enquiries directly to venues to start planning your wedding.

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Cliveden House Wedding Venue Venues in Buckinghamshire
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Cliveden House Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' surrounded by splendour at Cliveden House, Buckinghamshire.

Berkshire, Maidenhead

from £55,750

150 guests

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Royal Berkshire

Plan your perfect day at Royal Berkshire, an exclusive wedding venue renowned for its grandeur and breathtaking surroundings.

Berkshire, Ascot

from £7,500

15-150 guests

Manor of Groves Hotel Venues in Hertfordshire
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The Manor of Groves Hotel

Idyllic Wedding venue whether you are looking for an intimate occasion or one of a grand affair, from 15 to 350 guests, a venue suitable for all

Hertfordshire, Sawbridgeworth

£POA

350 guests

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Shendish Manor Hotel Venues in Hertfordshire
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Shendish Manor Hotel

Shendish Manor: Say 'I do' in Hertfordshire's idyllic stately home.

Hertfordshire, Hemel Hempstead

from £4,500

320 guests

Combermere Abbey,Venues in Cheshire
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Combermere Abbey Wedding Venue

Luxurious Wedding Venue set within Cheshire Countryside.

Cheshire, Nantwich

£POA

50-150 guests

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Whatton House & Gardens

Available for Marquee Wedding Receptions

Leicestershire, Loughborough

£POA

120-200 guests

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Ashton Hall Wedding Venue Venues in Lancashire
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Ashton Hall Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' in the stunning Ashton Hall at Lancaster Golf Club. Discover more.

Lancashire, Lancaster

£POA

50-120 guests

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Clifton Arms Hotel Wedding Venue

The Clifton Arms is a four-star hotel with an enviable location & spectacular coastal views.

Lancashire, Lytham St Annes

from £3,300

30-150 guests

Wedding setting at the front of The Villa
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The Villa Country House Hotel

Country House Hotel, with a license for ceremonies boasting a purpose built pavilion for weddings in Preston.

Lancashire, Preston

£POA

2-350 guests

Doddington Hall Wedding Venue Venues in Lincolnshire
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Doddington Hall

four special licensed civil ceremonies sites: The Coach House, The Long Gallery, The Garden Pavilion & the East Porch

Lincolnshire, Lincoln

£POA

2-150 guests

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Ayscoughfee Hall Museum

beautiful Grade I listed building, nestled in stunning gardens, provides a picturesque backdrop for ceremonies and receptions

Lincolnshire, Spalding

£POA

50 guests

Weddings at Court Garden House in Marlow
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Court Garden House Wedding Venue

Step into the picturesque Court Garden House for an unforgettable wedding filled with elegance and charm in the heart of Buckinghamshire.

Buckinghamshire, Marlow

£POA

150 guests

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The Guildhall Weddings, Guildford

Surrey's Guildhall: Historic charm for your perfect wedding. Discover more.

Surrey, Guildford

£POA

120 guests

The Manor House, Castle Combe
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The Manor House

An idyllic countryside wedding venue in the heart of the Cotswold village of Castle Combe

Wiltshire, Chippenham

from £8,999

2-250 guests

Inn on the Lake Wedding Venue Venues in Cumbria
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Inn on the Lake Weddings, Glenridding

One of the finest wedding venues in the Cumbria

Cumbria, Glenridding

£4,600 - £10,500

150 guests

A tranquil view of Solton Manor in Kent, showing the historic red-brick dovecote and the Grade II-listed Manor House reflected in a large wildlife pond, surrounded by lush gardens, meadow grasses and
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Solton Manor

An exclusive-use estate wedding venue in Kent with licensed indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, gardens and on-site accommodation.

Kent, Dover

from £8,250

30-150 guests

Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa Venues in Wiltshire
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Lucknam Park Hotel & Spa Wedding Venue

Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa

Wiltshire, Chippenham

from £4,000

100 guests

Highcliffe Castle Venues in Dorset
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Highcliffe Castle Wedding Venue

Highcliffe Castle, Wedding venue in Dorset

Dorset

from £10,495

200 guests

Willington Hall
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Willington Hall Wedding Venue

A stately home set in the beautiful countryside perfect say your I Do's.

Cheshire, Tarporley

£POA

180 guests

The Italian Villa Venues in Dorset
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The Italian Villa at Compton Acres

An award-winning Italian-style Villa nestled in the picturesque Dorset countryside, surrounded by exquisite gardens.

Dorset, Poole

£7,000 - £25,000

65-250 guests

Exterior of Pendrell Hall wedding venue with bride and groom in shot.
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Pendrell Hall

Plan your idyllic wedding at Pendrell Hall, a grand country house venue, known for its breathtaking architecture and stunning scenery

West Midlands, Wolverhampton

from £2,650

150 guests

Glewstone Court Country House Wedding Venue
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Glewstone Court House

Glewstone Court Country House is a Georgian manor house in Herefordshire offering exclusive use and accommodation.

Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye

from £7,000

30-80 guests

The Ashes Barns & Country House Venues in Staffordshire
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The Ashes Barns

Rustic Barn Wedding Venue with Accommodation

Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent

from £2,450

150 guests

Boughton House Wedding Venue

Stately Home Wedding Venue

Northamptonshire, Kettering

£POA

750 guests

Coworth Park Venues in Berkshire
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Coworth Park

Coworth Park, near Ascot in Berkshire, is an exceptional luxury wedding venue set in serene parkland yet in easy reach of Central London.

Berkshire, Ascot

£POA

50-200 guests

Venues-Receptions in Bedfordshire
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Moreteyne Manor

Bedfordshire's Moreteyne Manor: Your dream wedding venue. Discover more.

Bedfordshire, Bedford

£POA

120 guests

Venues-Civil Ceremonies in Staffordshire
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The Club House at Baden Hall

Wedding Venue in Eccleshall, fully licensed for civil ceremonies of up to 100 guests and 200 for wedding receptions.

Staffordshire

from £6,500

60-200 guests

Country house and stately home wedding venues are historic properties set within landscaped grounds or private estates. Across the UK, these venues range from intimate manor houses to grand stately homes with formal reception rooms, outdoor ceremony spaces and accommodation for guests.

Many couples choose this style of venue because ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations can take place in one location. Exclusive use hire is common, allowing privacy throughout the day, while gardens, terraces and historic interiors provide a variety of settings for photography and guest experiences.

Types of country house and stately home venues

Options vary widely in scale and atmosphere. Couples may find:

  • Grand stately homes with formal interiors and large event spaces
  • Historic manor houses suited to smaller celebrations
  • Private country estates with multiple ceremony locations
  • Boutique country houses combining period character with modern facilities

Country House & Stately Home Wedding Venues FAQ's

As with all wedding venues, costs for stately home and country house weddings vary, but you may be surprised at how affordable some of the options can be! You don’t always need to have an A-list budget to get your own country house for your wedding. If you’re looking to cut costs, then consider a midweek wedding or marrying in the low season, such as early spring or late autumn. Winter weddings work perfectly for stately homes too, as they often have large fireplaces and cozy wood-panelled rooms.

Many country house wedding venues will offer you venue hire on an exclusive use basis. This means that the venue is yours alone for the duration of your wedding. Sometimes this will be for your wedding day alone, and in other cases, you can hire your wedding venue for an entire weekend for you and your guests. This may incur an extra charge, but if you want a truly luxury getaway for guests with catering staff on hand, then this could be the perfect wedding weekend for you.

Country houses come with plenty of original features, such as sparkling chandeliers, sweeping staircases and romantic statues. Play up the drama of your surroundings with an equally glamorous wedding dress! Long trains, cathedral-length veils and ballgown skirts look right at home in the ballrooms and art galleries of a manor. Vintage details and classic fabrics like lace are perfect too, as they're reminiscent of English socialites.