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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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The Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel, Venues in Kent
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Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel

A licensed hotel wedding venue in Maidstone, Kent offering flexible ceremony and reception spaces, gardens and guest accommodation.

Kent, Maidstone

from £1,000

400 guests

Wedding Venue in Cambridgeshire
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The Old Hall Ely Manor House

A captivating manor house in picturesque village of Ely. Enjoy exclusive use and cherish unforgettable moments amidst idyllic surroundings.

Cambridgeshire, Ely

£POA

80-250 guests

Hawkesyard Estate Wedding venue Staffordshire
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Hawkesyard Estate Wedding Venue

Discover Hawkesyard Estate, a majestic wedding venue in Staffordshire that promises an unforgettable experience for the most special day of your life.

Staffordshire, Lichfield

from £2,995

40-120 guests

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Kew Palace,Venues in West London
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Kew Palace Wedding Venue

Enchanting Kew Palace: a royal setting for your perfect day.

West London, Richmond

£POA

50 guests

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Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel hosts memorable weddings with charming venues, fine dining and a blissful spa for couples to unwind.

Surrey, Camberley

£4,000 - £15,000

2-160 guests

Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Hotel Venues in Lancashire
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Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Hotel Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love in Lancashire's grandeur at Shaw Hill Golf & Spa Hotel, where every detail will enchant for an unforgettable wedding day.

Lancashire, Chorley

£POA

230 guests

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Gleddoch Hotel, Spa & Golf Venues in Renfrewshire
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Gleddoch Hotel

Celebrate in style at our multi award-winning hotel and treat yourselves and your guests to a memorable event you won’t forget.

Renfrewshire, Langbank

£POA

50-120 guests

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Prested Hall

Exclusive use wedding venue Prested Hall, Feering, Essex, offering period interiors, waterside gazebo and adaptable event spaces.

Essex, Colchester

from £4,500

200 guests

Burrows Lea Country House
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Burrows Lea Country House

This stunning Victorian manor offers exclusive use of its tranquil house and gardens, providing a serene and beautiful backdrop for your day.

Surrey, Guildford

£POA

150 guests

Venues-Receptions in West Midlands
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Himley Hall & Park

West Midlands stately home offering indoor and outdoor ceremonies, parkland views, and personalised weddings for intimate or grand celebrations.

West Midlands, Dudley

from £4,450

30-120 guests

Brownsover Hall Hotel Venues in Warwickshire
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Brownsover Hall Wedding Venue

THIS HOTEL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND NOT TAKING BOOKINGS FOR WEDDINGS

Warwickshire, Rugby

£POA

80-350 guests

De Rougemont Manor, Venues-Receptions in Essex
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De Rougemont Manor

Essex couples: Discover De Rougemont Manor, a stunning venue for your perfect day.

Essex, Brentwood

£POA

60-300 guests

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Ickworth Hotel

Country house hotel weddings at The Ickworth, Suffolk, with exclusive use across parkland and reception spaces.

Suffolk, Bury St Edmunds

£POA

50 guests

Stately home wedding venue Elmore Court in Gloucestershire surrounded by countryside in golden light
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Elmore Court Wedding Venue

Discover the magic of Elmore Court, one of Gloucestershire's most sustainable wedding venues

Gloucestershire, Elmore

£POA

200 guests

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Butley Priory

In the wilds of the Suffolk countryside, you'll find the romantic Butley Priory, an exclusive-use venue offering three-day weddings and accommodation

Suffolk, Woodbridge

from £14,760

2-200 guests

The Guildhall Chamber
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The Guildhall at Newport Wedding Venue

Shropshire's Guildhall: historic charm for your perfect day.

Shropshire, Newport

from £365

4-50 guests

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Barton Manor Hotel Wedding Venue

Exchange vows in a charming setting at Barton Manor Hotel. A Stunning grounds and luxurious accommodation ensure an unforgettable wedding experience.

Lancashire, Preston

from £4,000

300 guests

Kilworth House Hotel
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Kilworth House Hotel Wedding Venue

Kilworth House - For a wedding with a sense of occasion

Leicestershire, Leicester

from £5,000

150 guests

Gorcott Hall Wedding Venue Venues in Warwickshire
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Gorcott Hall Wedding Venue

Warwickshire weddings: Discover Gorcott Hall's historic charm.

Warwickshire, Redditch

from £1,995

120 guests

Phyllis Court , Venues in Oxfordshire
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Phyllis Court

Riverside wedding venue Phyllis Court Club in Henley-on-Thames with historic manor architecture and river views.

Oxfordshire, Henley-on-Thames

£POA

300 guests

Silver Pear Weddings at Friars Court Venues in Oxfordshire
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Silver Pear Weddings at Friars Court

Civil ceremony coordination by Silver Pear Weddings at Friars Court, intimate historic manor setting in Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire

£POA

4-80 guests

Barton Hall Hotel Venues in Northamptonshire
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Barton Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Barton Hall Hotel: Northamptonshire's dream wedding venue. Discover more.

Northamptonshire, Kettering

£7,000 - £20,000

60-200 guests

Gidleigh Park Wedding Venue Venues in Devon
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Gidleigh Park Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' amidst Dartmoor's beauty at Gidleigh Park. Discover more.

Devon, Newton Abbot

£8,900 - £10,900

2-50 guests

Wollaton Hall Wedding Venue in Nottinghamshire
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Wollaton Hall Wedding Venue

Wollaton Hall: majestic backdrop for unforgettable Nottinghamshire weddings.

Nottinghamshire, Wollaton

£1,500 - £7,000

150 guests

Grand exterior of Shrigley Hall,  wedding venue in the peak district
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Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Unique Country House Wedding Venue

Cheshire, Macclesfield

from £2,000

4-240 guests

The Dower House Hotel Venues in Lincolnshire
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The Dower House Hotel

offering a charming and elegant setting for your complete wedding day, this venue boasts stunning gardens, providing picture-perfect backdrops.

Lincolnshire, Woodhall Spa

from £7,150

2-180 guests

Burghley House Wedding Venue
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Burghley House

Luxury Historic Wedding Venue in Stamford with Stunning Ceremony & Reception Spaces

Lincolnshire, Stamford

£4,750 - £20,000

42-110 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.