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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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Anne of Cleves House

Discover Anne of Cleves House, a magnificent Tudor mansion offering an enchanting backdrop for your dream wedding in the heart of Sussex.

East Sussex, Lewes

from £720

50 guests

The Swan at Lavenham Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love amidst the enchantment of The Swan at Lavenham, where rustic charm meets elegance for a wedding experience to cherish.

Suffolk

£POA

120 guests

Tickton Grange Hotel Wedding Venue

Tickton Grange, East Yorkshire: Your dream wedding venue awaits.

East Yorkshire

£POA

50-200 guests

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Bartle Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Bartle Hall Hotel, an exclusive wedding venue offers a picturesque setting and exceptional service to create your dream day.

Lancashire, Preston

£POA

200 guests

The Park House Hotel Wedding Venue

Elegant and Luxury civil licensed wedding venue

Shropshire, Shifnal

from £2,059

200 guests

Coughton Court Wedding Venue

Coughton Court: Exquisite Warwickshire charm for your dream wedding. Discover more.

Warwickshire

£POA

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Margam Orangery

Beautiful Orangery in the Welsh Countryside

Neath Port Talbot

£POA

400 guests

Esseborne Manor Hotel Wedding Venue

Hampshire couples: discover Esseborne Manor Hotel, a picture-perfect wedding venue.

Hampshire

from £5,000

20-120 guests

Thornton Hall Hotel Wedding Venue

Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa: Say 'I do' in Merseyside splendour.

Merseyside

£POA

200 guests

Arley Hall and Gardens Wedding Venue

Indulge in a fairytale wedding amidst the opulent gardens and magnificent charm of Arley Hall in the heart of Cheshire.

Cheshire, Northwich

from £8,500

15-110 guests

Howfield Manor Wedding Venue

Kent couples: discover Howfield Manor, a stunning wedding venue for your special day.

Kent, Canterbury

£POA

120 guests

Moor Park Golf Club Wedding Venue

Say "I do" in Moor Park's stunning setting. Discover more.

Hertfordshire

from £10,000

250 guests

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Innes House

Innes House, Moray: Your dream Scottish wedding venue.

Moray

£POA

120-200 guests

Southwood Club Ltd Wedding Venue

West Yorkshire wedding? Discover Southwood Club, a unique venue.

West Yorkshire, Halifax

£POA

200 guests

Horton Grange Country House Wedding Venue

Grade II listed Country House

Tyne and Wear

from £5,000

100 guests

Newby Hall Wedding Venue

Discover Newby Hall, an exclusive wedding venue in the heart of North Yorkshire, where dreams become timeless memories.

North Yorkshire, Harrogate

£POA

50-200 guests

Cambridge Quy Mill Hotel & Spa, Wedding Venue

Celebrate your special day at Cambridge Quy Mill Hotel, a breathtaking riverside venue offering unforgettable wedding experiences.

Cambridgeshire, Cambridge

from £4,500

75 guests

Parsonage Hotel Wedding Venue Hotel & Spa

Create an unforgettable wedding day at Parsonage Hotel & Spa, a charming North Yorkshire venue perfect for your special celebration.

North Yorkshire

£POA

200 guests

The Hickstead Hotel Wedding Venue

Countryside Sussex Wedding Venue

West Sussex

from £6,995

140 guests

Lytham Hall Wedding Venue

Lytham Hall: Exquisite Lancashire elegance for your perfect wedding day.

Lancashire

£POA

120 guests

Westone Manor Hotel Wedding Venue

Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Westone Manor Hotel for an unforgettable wedding day filled with charm and sophistication.

Northamptonshire

from £2,000

30-150 guests

Purbeck House Hotel Wedding Venue

Say "I do" surrounded by Dorset's beauty at Purbeck House Hotel. Learn more.

Dorset, Swanage

£POA

120 guests

Derbyshire, Derby

£POA

120-200 guests

St Mary's Chambers Wedding Venue

Celebrate your union in elegance at St Mary's Chambers, Lancashire's premier wedding venue.

Lancashire

£POA

200 guests

Hillbark Hotel & Spa Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' in style at Hillbark Hotel & Spa, Merseyside. Discover your dream wedding venue.

Merseyside, Wirral

£POA

200 guests

Belgrave Rooms Wedding Venue

Experience timeless elegance at Belgrave Rooms—Nottinghamshire's perfect backdrop for your unforgettable wedding celebration

Nottinghamshire, Nottingham

£POA

200 guests

Holiday Inn Doncaster Wedding Venue

Plan your perfect day in style with Holiday Inn Doncaster, offering a stunning budget-friendly wedding venue in South Yorkshire.

South Yorkshire, Doncaster

from £4,450

20-250 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.