Get married at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

You're engaged, congratulations! If you're looking for a place to get married, Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal is a stunning North Yorkshire location for your wedding venue. Full of history and culture, green spaces and grand rooms we aim to give you and your guests a truly memorable day.

A wedding day to remember

Let us help you make your wedding day the day you've always dreamed of. Get married in the romantic setting of Fountains Hall before indulging in some celebratory drinks and canapés in the private walled garden and summer house overlooking the River Skell.
 
The happy couple leaving Fountains Hall
Couple leaving Fountains Hall under confetti
The happy couple leaving Fountains Hall
 
You're then welcome to explore the atmospheric abbey ruins and elegant 18th-century gardens at your leisure. Capture wedding photographs you'll treasue with the ancient and dramatic ruins of Fountains Abbey or the wide views of the water garden with its follies and statues as your back drop. 
 
Email us today to start planning your special day.
 
 
A newly wedded couple enjoy a wander through the orchard
Couple walking through the orchard by Fountains Hall with Fountains Mill in the background
A newly wedded couple enjoy a wander through the orchard
 

 

Wedding Hire Information

Our simple package prices include venue hire and make booking your wedding with us even easier.
Make your wedding photos something special
Couple in the ruins of Fountains Abbey
Make your wedding photos something special

A wedding made for two...

Your wedding day is all about you (no matter what anyone else says) and if you'd love a more intimate setting for your wedding, just you, your partner and witnesses, then the Ultimate Intimate wedding could be for you.

Find out all the details you need to know in the link below or get in touch with our weddings co-ordinator here.

The Ultimate Intimate wedding at Fountains Abbey (PDF / 0.9MB) download

Hold your drinks reception on the lawn
A drinks reception being held in the herb garden at Fountains Hall.
Hold your drinks reception on the lawn

For one day only...

Get married in the Banqueting House in Studley Royal water garden. This is the first time in nearly 10 years that this Georgian folly has been opened up but it's for one day only. If you think you'd love to get married under the vaulted ceilings of this historic building then find out more details in the link below. 

Get married in the Banqueting House this summer (PDF / 1MB) download

Banqueting house next to the moon ponds
The Banqueting House has a wide view down to the water garden
Banqueting house next to the moon ponds

Wedding photography at Fountains Abbey

Engagement photoshoot

If you wish to do an engagement photoshoot at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal you'll need to book in. To find out costs, any further information and to book please contact our bookings co-ordinator here.

Capture the perfect wedding photos

Capture something a little different for your wedding photos at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal. You're welcome to use the abbey ruins, water garden or deer park as a backdrop for your shots. 

Have your wedding photos taken in Fountains Abbey
Married couple in Fountains Abbey cellarium
Have your wedding photos taken in Fountains Abbey
" We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for everything you did for us in the planning, preparation and execution of our wedding day ... It was truly amazing and we can't thank you enough. "
- Mr and Mrs Woodall
The oak room in Fountains Hall set for a wedding.

Wedding open days 

Join us for a glass of Bucks Fizz and start planning your big day with our dedicated wedding coordinator.

The door to the herb garden

Download our wedding brochure 

You'll find everything you want to know about getting married here in our wedding brochure.

A drinks reception being held in the herb garden at Fountains Hall.

Contact us to find out more 

Sometimes it's easier to just chat things through, and our team are on hand to work with you to create the perfect day. Call Annette on 01765 643197 or email her using the link above.