Weddings

We have castles and ruins, stately homes, towers, abbeys, pubs, movie sets, homes of former Prime Ministers, and even a dairy available for your wedding day

Bride from side view in Georgian house with portrait on wall
Bride and groom outside with ushers and bridesmaid

Say 'I do' in style

Getting married at any of our magical places helps to keep them available for future brides and grooms too. Our professional and experienced staff are on hand to ensure that your day goes with only the one hitch.

Helen and Martin McHugh married at Lyveden in August 2015

A view to romance 

Discover why so many couples choose to propose and then get married at our places. Helen Beer, Assistant Editor of our magazine asks some of them why.

Popping the question
Natalie and Ian O’Neill on their wedding day at the National Trust's Wordsworth House and Garden in Cumbria

Our dream wedding 

Natalie and Ian O'Neill were the first couple to get married at the poet William Wordsworth’s birthplace and childhood home.

Find out about their special day

Where will you choose?

Wedding

London and South East 

With locations in London and the South East such as Bodiam, Osterley and Ham House, holding your wedding in the capital just got even more amazing.

Wedding at Plas Newydd, Anglesey

Wales 

Wales has so much to offer for a wedding, from venues like the stunning Plas Newydd to the natural wonder of Aberdulais Falls or Chirk Castle.

A bride and Groom are showered with confetti outside Tenants Hall

South West 

Dunster is a fairytale spot for a wedding. Alternatively, how about the gorgeous Stourhead with its amazing gardens, or Greenway, 'the loveliest place in the world'.

Wedding couple at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal, North Yorkshire

Yorkshire 

From the converted barn at East Riddlesden Hall and the woodlands of Hardcastle Crags to the romantically atmospheric Fountains Abbey ruins, Yorkshire provides plenty of choice for your big day.

Bride is standing in front of the dramatic Wisteria at the rear of the mansion - she wears a floral full skirt wedding dress

North East 

Get married or hold your civil ceremony in the picture-perfect venue of Ormesby Hall. With its own enchanting gardens, your wedding photos will have uninterrupted views across Teesside.

A wedding ceremony in the Great Hall at Speke Hall

North West 

A variety of locations for your wedding await in the North West from the quirky Steam Yacht Gondola to the more traditional, halls, houses or mills. Where will you choose?

Helen and Martin McHugh at Lyveden, Northamptonshire

East of England 

If you're planning your wedding in the East of England then Peckover House makes for an elegant choice with its Victorian library. There's also the unique 13th-century Grange Barn.

Wedding couple walking by guests throwing confetti with Tattershall Castle in the background

Midlands 

Make it a day to remember in the Midlands. If you're looking for that perfect venue, Tattershall is a brick built medieval castle. There is also Calke Abbey and Belton House or get away from it all at Lyveden New Bield, surrounded by acres of wildflower meadows.

Wedding couple on the white bridge at Crom

Northern Ireland 

Northern Ireland has lots of special places to hold your perfect day. From a simple ceremony in the breathtaking beauty of Crom to the splendour of Mount Stewart, or the mountain views of Florence Court, you're sure to find your dream venue.

Our hotels

Bodysgallen Hall from the walled rose garden, North Wales

Bodysgallen Hall and Spa, North Wales 

With magnificent views across the gardens to Conwy Castle and the mountains of Snowdonia, Bodysgallen Hall and Spa is the perfect spot for a relaxing break.

Hartwell House and Spa from the front, Aylesbury

Hartwell House and Spa, Aylesbury 

Hartwell House is a Grade 1-listed oasis, where you can take some time out to enjoy the glorious surroundings and indulge in a spa treatment.

Exterior of Middlethorpe Hall Hotel, Restaurant and Spa, York

Middlethorpe Hall and Spa, York 

Middlethorpe Hall is a lovingly-restored house with 20 acres of garden and parkland, that also offers a health and fitness spa with swimming pool, sauna and gym.