Country House and Stately Home Wedding Venues
The UK is full of beautiful country house and stately home wedding venues that are perfect for a fairytale wedding! From ceremonies in the orangery to receptions in the ballroom, country house weddings are elegant and romantic. See some of the country's best stately homes here...
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Valentines Mansion & Gardens
Historic country house venue Valentines Mansion & Gardens in Ilford, Essex, with licensed ceremony rooms and garden views.
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Westonbirt House
Cotswold estate wedding venue Westonbirt House, Tetbury, with exclusive use of period state rooms and gardens.
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Stockton House
Boutique wedding venue Stockton House on the Apley Estate in Shropshire offering exclusive-use Georgian house and gardens.
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Widbrook Grange Hotel
Georgian model farm venue Widbrook Grange near Bath offering licensed ceremony room and on-site accommodation for multi-day weddings.
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Elaine has 13 years of experience working with wedding venues, and advises many of the top hotel and venue brands on their wedding marketing. She has a deep understanding of statistics that can accurately predict the online popularity of a particular venue and she is happy to share that knowledge with wedding couples and venues.
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Weston Manor Hotel
Historic country house hotel weddings at The Manor Weston, Oxfordshire with distinctive gardens and period architecture.
Monks Barn at Ashridge House
Historic and versatile wedding venue Monks Barn at Ashridge House in Hertfordshire gardens, featuring Fernery, barn, garden and Coach House.
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The Wood Norton Hotel
Worcestershire’s The Wood Norton, a historic country house hotel with Orangery and pavilion licensed for civil ceremonies.
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Sutton Bonington Hall
Historic Queen Anne country house Sutton Bonington Hall near Loughborough, offering tailored catering and overnight rooms.
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Holne Park House
Devon wedding and accommodation venue Holne Park House, Ashburton, offering exclusive use and flexible celebrations.
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Brockwell Hall
South London event location Brockwell Hall in Brockwell Park, offering historic rooms and park views.
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Winton Castle Estate
Exclusive-use castle wedding venue Auchen Castle, Dumfriesshire with gardens, historic rooms and 26 bedrooms.
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Trunkwell House
Marquee and manor house wedding venue Trunkwell House in Reading with six boutique bedrooms and multiple ceremony spaces.
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Hawkwell House Hotel
Historic manor house and gardens wedding venue at Mercure Oxford Hawkwell House, Iffley Village, with versatile spaces for ceremonies and receptions.
Stubton Hall
Historic country house venue Stubton Hall in Stubton with exclusive use and multiple licensed ceremony spaces.
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Stock Farm
Exclusive wedding barn and grounds hire at Stock Farm Barn in Cheshire with garden, courtyard and farmhouse accommodation.
South Farm
Barn wedding venue South Farm in Hertfordshire with Tudor barn and on-site accommodation.
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Sopwell House
Georgian hotel wedding venue, Sopwell House in St Albans, with landscaped grounds and licensed suites.
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Broome Park
Country house wedding venue Broome Park Hotel in Kent with historic mansion and flexible indoor-outdoor spaces.
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The Old Mill
Riverside wedding venue The Old Mill Aldermaston in Berkshire offering exclusive use and multiple licensed ceremony spaces.
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Newburgh Priory
Newburgh Priory wedding venue in Coxwold North Yorkshire combining Georgian interiors with lakeside grounds and marquee reception options.
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Prestwold Hall
Elegant country house wedding venue in Leicestershire, with exclusive-use and grand indoor and ourdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
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Hodsock Priory
Country house wedding venue Hodsock Priory in Nottinghamshire with exclusive-use estate and diverse ceremony spaces.
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Banqueting House
One of London's grandest venues, the Banqueting House’s timeless majesty promises to wow your guests.
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Tower of London
Historic event venue hire Tower of London London with hardwood-walled spaces and central Thames-side heritage setting.
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Kensington Palace
a breathtaking, luxury wedding venue in West London, highly sought after, licensed for ceremonies.
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Belvoir Castle
Historic wedding venue Belvoir Castle in Leicestershire with curated ceremony and reception spaces.
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Dalston Hall
Exclusive-use wedding venue Dalston Hall in Cumbria, featuring a Grade II listed manor house with indoor and outdoor ceremonies.
For couples who want to enjoy a touch of luxury and glamour on their wedding day, you can't go wrong with an elegant country house wedding venue! Every country house wedding venue is unique and they often come in a range of sizes and architectural styles. From Palladian Mansions to Georgian Manor Houses and Stately Homes dating back to the Tudor times, whatever style suits your personality or wedding style, you are sure to find the perfect wedding venue on Guides for Brides.
What do couples love about country houses and stately home wedding venues?
Country houses and stately homes have stunning spaces for both wedding ceremonies and receptions. Couples love the sheer choice of event spaces available to them as many of these venues are hired exclusively for one wedding per day, or even for the whole weekend. If you've always dreamed of tying the knot in a picture gallery or orangery before retiring to the grounds for cocktails and an evening reception in the ballroom, then a country house may be the ideal wedding venue for you.
Some venues will have accommodation on site (usually with beautiful decor such as roll-top baths and four-poster beds!), which many couples love as it means they can party to their hearts content before resting their heads in a luxurious bedroom. Other venues may have smaller hotels or B&Bs in the grounds, which are ideal for extended family or wedding party members. In general, hiring a this style of venue means that you'll have the bonus of a stunning bridal suite and accommodation for immediately family or the bridal party on site.
The setting of country houses & stately homes also makes them gorgeous options for your wedding photography. Many have rolling grounds and manicured gardens, which may feature everything from fountains and lakes to rose gardens and mazes. There are plenty of opportunities for beautiful wedding photos both inside and out - your wedding photographer will be spoiled for choice! Make sure to take in the gardens on your venue viewing, even if you're marrying in the winter.
Being out in the countryside not only means that you'll have stunning wedding photos, but also privacy for your wedding day. The serene surroundings and countryside views make your wedding a romantic getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
Country House & Stately Home wedding venues are perfect for you if:
- You've always wanted a fairy tale wedding day
- You want an outdoor element to your wedding reception
- Light and airy spaces appeal to you
- You want a variety of beautiful backdrops for your wedding photos
- You need a small amount of luxury accommodation for your wedding party
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.