Britain has the best wedding venues in the world. Our Best of Britain campaign is here to celebrate just that. Check out the top venues in the East Midlands.
Deene Park, Northamptonshire
The private estate has proudly been the home of the Brudenell family since 1514 and their beautiful gardens are offered for exclusive use fairy tale weddings on just a handful of dates a year. Set in tranquil parkland with lake views and framed by beautifully planted south facing gardens, the house provides a timeless and breath-taking backdrop for your wedding day celebrations – the perfect mix of grandeur and relaxed country garden charm.
“‘Deene Park is a very special place! From the moment you enter the gates of Deene Park, you are transported to different world with breathtaking views at every turn! Our Walled Garden wedding marquee offers you the perfect blank canvas to create your totally unique day and our specialist wedding team are on hand to assist with your planning and on the day management, making your wedding experience fun and stress free – just as it should be! Book your viewing with me and come and see for yourself!” – Georgina, Deene Park
Dodmoor House, Northamptonshire
Flexibility, personal service and attention to detail are the key to everything we do at Dodmoor House, ensuring our lovely wedding coordinators care just as much about your wedding plans as you do. We know that every special day is unique and we have won numerous national awards for customer service, which hopefully show just how much we love hosting weddings!
“Welcome to Dodmoor House, we’re so happy you have found us and that we can help you with the next step of your wedding journey. Our beautiful barns will provide the most perfect scene for your wedding day, however it’s our team and customer service which we pride ourselves on. We believe that every single couple is unique and therefore your wedding should be a complete expression of you and we are so ready to help you with this! Please do get in touch with us to see how we can help.” – Tanice, Dodmoor House
Kelham House Country Manor Hotel, Nottinghamshire
Kelham Country House is an extremely unique wedding venue, being able to offer full exclusivity to wedding guests and having 12 spacious bedrooms onsite. The House itself is in a beautiful setting, surrounded by 9 acres of land, arriving along a tree lined driveway with open woodlands at the back of the property, perfect for picture opportunities and backdrops. We are fully flexible in what we are able to offer, tailor making each and very quote to personalise this to your requirements.
“Thank you for choosing Kelham House for your special day. We can’t wait to help you plan and recommend suppliers suited to your needs. We strive on building a special bond with the wedding couple, this helps us understand your requirements and themes, and makes the end result more of a success. Thank you for your continued support!” – Claire, Kelham House Country Manor Hotel
Crockwell Farm, Northamptonshire
Crockwell is a specialist family run wedding venue in Northamptonshire providing a unique service with exclusive use over three days. The venue enjoys an idyllic rural location with stunning views. Weddings take place in the oak vaulted barn, rustic but contemporary bar and pretty starlit internal marquee. There are also extensive beautiful gardens and an Orchard for outside ceremonies and drinks receptions.
“Many congratulations on your engagement! We would love to welcome you to Crockwell for a tour of the venue and to meet our family run team. We have been hosting weddings at our special venue for nearly twenty years now and we know what it takes to out together a magical wedding that runs seamlessly from start to finish.” – Amy, Crockwell Farm
Rufford Mill, Rufford Abbey Country Park, Nottinghamshire
Rufford Mill is a hidden gem – a wedding venue that can match any budget and style with a dedicated team on hand throughout the whole process. With an onsite photographer, florist, venue stylist and hair and makeup lounge, we can create that bespoke wedding you have always dreamed about!
“Welcome to Rufford Mill! We are a hidden gem located on Rufford Abbey Country Park and a perfect location for your special day! Myself and the team absolutely love our jobs and ensure each and every wedding is perfect from start to finish! Contact us to book in your consultation and let us show you why Rufford is the perfect location to say I do!” – Rufford Mill
Cockliffe House, Nottinghamshire
Cockliffe House really is a hidden gem with a feel of a French Chateau in the heart of the Nottinghamshire Countryside! We feel that Cockliffe provides a unique feel of elegance and romance but also provides a tranquil setting that feels almost like home!
“Thank you for choosing Cockliffe House to host your special day!. Here at Cockliffe, we pride ourselves on delivering the wedding day of your dreams and an experience you won’t forget start to finish! We thrive on building relationships with all of our couples, this really helps us to get to know you both and understand exactly what your requirements are for your big day! We’d like to thank you all for your continued support!” – Nadia, Cockliffe House
Cockliffe House, Nottinghamshire
Cockliffe House really is a hidden gem with a feel of a French Chateau in the heart of the Nottinghamshire Countryside! We feel that Cockliffe provides a unique feel of elegance and romance but also provides a tranquil setting that feels almost like home!
The Pumping House, Nottinghamshire
The Pumping House is a beautiful Grade II listed Nottinghamshire wedding venue, featuring a licensed ceremony room, main hall for wedding breakfasts, accommodation for the wedding party and guests and a woodland setting for outdoor drinks receptions. Our beautiful red brick building, still featuring the original and distinctive chimney, is located on a six-acre site in the heart of Sherwood Forest. The tranquil surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for your wedding and offers ample opportunity for unique photography.The Pumping House has ample space to meet all your wedding venue needs all in one place.
“Thank you for choosing the view The Pumping House, everything about your wedding day should be perfect and unique. Here at The Pumping House, we strive to make every aspect of your planning enjoyable and stress-free. We have a wonderful team whose main focus is to make this happen.” – Lian, The Pumping House
Crockwell Farm, Northamptonshire
Crockwell is a specialist family run wedding venue in Northamptonshire providing a unique service with exclusive use over three days. The venue enjoys an idyllic rural location with stunning views. Weddings take place in the oak vaulted barn, rustic but contemporary bar and pretty starlit internal marquee. There are also extensive beautiful gardens and an Orchard for outside ceremonies and drinks receptions.
“Many congratulations on your engagement! We would love to welcome you to Crockwell for a tour of the venue and to meet our family run team. We have been hosting weddings at our special venue for nearly twenty years now and we know what it takes to out together a magical wedding that runs seamlessly from start to finish.” – Amy
Hodsock Priory, Nottinghamshire
Hodsock Priory is a historic country house wedding venue set in 800 acres of countryside on the border of Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire. We’ve restored our family home to become a luxury, award-winning, wedding and event venue. What makes us different? Well apart from the breathtaking views, our very own Tudor Gatehouse and acres of gardens, woodland and rolling fields, we also offer exclusivity. We only hold one event at a time, so our home is all yours for the day.
“We would love to host your wedding! The team at Hodsock are here to make your planning journey as fun and stress free as possible. With all the food and wine tasting, inspirational showcases and your personal wedding coordinator, we really do everything to ensure your planning is nearly as much fun as the big day itself!” – Rheanna
Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire
This stunning Grade I stately home proudly sits amidst 2,500 acres of rolling parkland in the heart of the Leicestershire Wolds. Within the grounds, just a couple of minutes’ walk away from the main Hall, is our idyllic private chapel that offers the most romantic of locations to tie the knot. Our wedding parties have three options of where they can host their ceremony: in our charming 13th century church, in the Hall’s main Library or outdoors in our delightful Georgian gazebo.
“We would love to host your wedding! The team at Prestwold look to make your planning journey as fun and stress free as possible. Our couples tell us that once they book with us, not only are they made to feel like they are the only couple we have but that the planning was nearly as much fun as the big day! With all the food tasting, inspirational showcases and your personal wedding coordinator we really do everything to ensure you have the most perfect day.” – Rheanna
The Shottle Hall Estate, Derbyshire
Shottle Hall is truly Derbyshire’s Finest Wedding Venue with a countryside setting that is unparalleled – Part of the Famous Chatsworth House Estate, Shottle Hall is made for weddings.
“At the heart of our business is family and we extend our hospitality to your family and friends. We have a beautiful venue in a stunning location, fantastic food and drink, and more importantly, a warm and friendly team that will help your wedding day run smoothly.” – James
Furtho Manor Farm, Northamptonshire
Furtho Manor Farm has three locations where you can get married in the barn, outside gazebo or smaller ceremony room, this allows us to host weddings from 2 to 200. There is also a Church in the grounds where blessings can take place. We are so lucky with our location close to Milton Keynes and Northampton but once you come down our half mile drive you are into the countryside and feel miles away. Two weddings a week can take place in the main barn so this gives you extra days for setting up and clearing away.
“I have so missed the buzz of a wedding day in 2020 and cannot wait to make the next few years weddings even more special. Here at Furtho we love to help you create your own unique wedding from having just a ceremony and a couple of hours in our grounds for photographs, to having a full wedding reception with a big party in the barn. Every wedding is important, and we have seen a few very special intimate weddings in 2020.”
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