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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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Blakelands Country House Wedding Venue

Staffordshire's Blakelands Country House: Your dream wedding venue awaits.

Staffordshire

from £5,000

10-200 guests

Parley Manor

Parley Manor: Dorset's dream wedding venue. Discover more.

Dorset

£POA

200 guests

Athelhampton House Wedding Venue

Say "I do" surrounded by Dorset's beauty at Athelhampton. Discover more.

Dorset, Dorchester

from £7,125

300 guests

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Hatton Court Hotel Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love in the idyllic setting of Hatton Court Hotel, in the heart of the Cotswolds

Gloucestershire, Gloucester

from £3,500

200 guests

Best Western Chilworth Manor Wedding Venue

Celebrate your perfect day at Best Western Chilworth Manor, a stunning wedding venue in Hampshire.

Hampshire

from £7,200

20-200 guests

Merley House Wedding Venue

Merley House, Dorset: Your dream wedding venue awaits. Discover more.

Dorset, Wimborne

£POA

200 guests

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Slaugham Place Historic Gardens

Say "I do" surrounded by the historic beauty of Slaugham Place Gardens.

West Sussex, Haywards Heath

from £11,000

80-300 guests

Delbury Hall Wedding Venue

Remote Countryside Wedding venue

Shropshire, Craven Arms

£POA

50-135 guests

Great Betley Farmhouse

Celebrate your special day in stunning surroundings at Great Betley Farmhouse, a charming Sussex wedding venue nestled amidst picturesque countryside.

West Sussex, Henfield

£POA

350 guests

Woodlands Park Hotel Wedding Venue

Discover Woodlands Park Hotel, an exquisite wedding venue nestled in the heart of Surrey's enchanting countryside.

Surrey

£POA

50-200 guests

Cliveden House Wedding Venue

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

Berkshire, Maidenhead

from £55,750

150 guests

Lilleshall House & Gardens

Historic Country House Wedding Venue

Shropshire, Newport

£POA

50-300 guests

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Woolverstone Hall Wedding Venue

The perfect backdrop for your special day

Suffolk, Ipswich

£POA

30-500 guests

Welbeck Hall Wedding Venue

Discover the grandeur of Welbeck Hall, a Historic riverside wedding venue in West Bridgford. Every detail is crafted to create your wedding day.

Nottinghamshire, Nottingham

from £900

15-200 guests

Soho House Museum Wedding Venue

Soho House Museum: a unique and elegant setting for your special day.

West Midlands, Birmingham

£POA

250 guests

Goodnestone Park Wedding Venue

Say 'I do' surrounded by historic beauty at Goodnestone Park, Kent.

Kent, Canterbury

£POA

200 guests

Firle Place

Sussex's Firle Place: a stunning setting for your dream wedding. Discover more.

East Sussex, Lewes

£POA

200 guests

Careys Manor Hotel Wedding Venue

Victorian Manor House Wedding venue in the New Forest

Hampshire, Brockenhurst

from £6,775

150 guests

Grinkle Park Wedding Venue

Grinkle Park, an Edwardian mansion nestled in North Yorkshire's rolling hills, offers couples their dream wedding in the picturesque countryside.

North Yorkshire

£POA

120 guests

Horniman Conservatory Wedding Venue

Celebrate your love amidst the beauty of nature at Horniman Conservatory, London's unique historic museum wedding venue.

South London, London

£POA

80-200 guests

The Old Swan Hotel Wedding Venue

Yorkshire charm meets timeless elegance at The Old Swan Hotel. Discover your dream wedding.

North Yorkshire, Harrogate

£POA

200 guests

Marshall Meadows Country House Wedding Venue

Country House Hotel Wedding Venue

Northumberland

£POA

200 guests

Addington Palace Wedding Venue

Addington Palace: Create unforgettable wedding memories in a stunning historical palace nestled in South London.

South London, Croydon

£POA

15-150 guests

Drenagh

Say 'I do' amidst Drenagh's historic splendour. Discover more about our unique wedding venue.

County Londonderry

£POA

200 guests

Millbrook Lodge Hotel

Dreaming of a Down wedding? Discover Millbrook Lodge Hotel.

County Down

£POA

Brampton Grange Wedding Venue

Discover Brampton Grange, an enchanting wedding venue set amidst the rolling hills of Northamptonshire, where your dreams will become a reality.

Northamptonshire, Northampton

from £2,500

300 guests

Barnett Hill Hotel Wedding Venue

Celebrate your special day at the historic Barnett Hill Hotel, a charming manor house nestled in the rolling Surrey Hills, where elegance and grandeur

Surrey, Guildford

from £9,000

120 guests

Country house and stately home wedding venues range from privately owned manor houses to large country estates and luxury country house hotels. Some offer exclusive-use wedding venues where couples and guests have private access to the house and grounds, while others continue operating as hotels alongside weddings and events.

These venues often include historic reception rooms, libraries, drawing rooms, terraces and formal gardens, allowing different parts of the wedding day to take place across the estate. Larger properties may also have space for marquee receptions within the grounds to accommodate larger guest lists or evening celebrations, alongside a variety of backdrops for couples working with wedding photographers throughout the day.

Types of country house and stately home venues

Country house wedding venues can vary considerably in style, size and how weddings are hosted. Couples may find:

  • Stately homes with formal dining rooms, historic interiors and extensive estate grounds
  • Manor houses suited to smaller exclusive-use weddings
  • Country estates with outdoor ceremony spaces and marquee lawns
  • Country house hotels offering guest accommodation, catering and wedding packages on-site

Country House & Stately Home Wedding Venue FAQs

Country house and stately home wedding venues can vary significantly in price depending on the size of the estate, guest numbers and whether the venue is hired exclusively. Some luxury venues include private hire of the house and grounds for the full day or weekend, while others offer more affordable wedding packages or non-exclusive hire options.

Yes. Some country house and stately home wedding venues offer weekend hire, allowing couples to use the house, grounds and guest accommodation across several days rather than just the wedding day itself. This can include welcome dinners, post-wedding brunches and extended access for guests staying on-site.

Country house and stately home wedding venues can vary significantly in the amount of guest accommodation they offer. Some private estates and manor houses may only have a bridal suite and a small number of bedrooms, while larger country house hotels may offer extensive guest accommodation across the main house and additional guest rooms within the estate grounds.

Country house and stately home wedding venues often have licensed outdoor ceremony spaces within their gardens or estate grounds. Couples should check whether the outdoor area is legally licensed for civil ceremonies and what indoor backup option is available if the weather changes.