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Price: £5,200 – £10,000
Guests: 200
Bedrooms: 12
Deals available: 4
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (4)
Description
Description
Nestled in rural Oxfordshire, Ardington House offers a stunning backdrop for your dream wedding. This historic Georgian Stately Home, built in the 1720s, provides exclusive access to its elegant interiors and extensive grounds, including a private island and lakeside marquee.
With capacity for up to 200 guests, Ardington House caters to both intimate gatherings and grand celebrations.
Key Features:
Exclusive use of the manor house and grounds
Licensed for civil ceremonies, with options for outdoor island temple or indoor Imperial Hall
Stunning ancient Church within walking distance
Fully furnished lakeside marquee included
Award-winning catering by Fingers & Forks
Option for overnight stays with 12 elegant bedrooms
Beautiful gardens and parklands perfect for photography
Located just 75 minutes from London, Ardington House offers a perfect blend of countryside historic charm and stately home elegance for an unforgettable wedding experience.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Charlie
Congratulations on your engagement! We'd love to show you around Ardington House - it might just be the perfect setting for your big day.
Our Georgian Stately Home boasts some lovely features: an island temple for ceremonies, a smart lakeside marquee for receptions, and space for up to 200 guests. Plus, we can sleep 25 of your nearest and dearest overnight.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2012
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Ardington House
Wedding Venue Type
Stately Home
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
12
Sleeps No. of People
25
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding Venue Details
Wedding Catering
Cultural Specialists
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
Asian Wedding Specialist
Pricing for Ardington House
Pricing for Ardington House
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Furniture included
Our venue hire package offers excellent value, including exclusive use of Ardington House and its extensive grounds for your special day.
You'll have access to our beautifully furnished lakeside marquee, which can accommodate up to 200 guests and features a custom-built bar, dancefloor, and state-of-the-art sound system. The package also includes use of our stunning Stately Home and gardens for photographs and drinks receptions.
For ceremonies, choose between our indoor Imperial Hall or the picturesque outdoor Island Temple. While catering and accommodation are priced separately, our award-winning catering team, Fingers & Forks, are on hand to create your perfect wedding menu.
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- MMatthew Pattimore Photography10/01/2025Absolutely incredible Absolutely incredibleI shot at Ardington last year on a beautiful summers day. The house is the perfect backdrop for a wedding and almost becomes a character during the day. As a photographer, I was overwhelmed with the amount of stunning locations for photos. Having the ceremony on the island is something that you and your guests will never forget. Fingers and forks are the caterers and they supplied an incredible set of curries and sides just stunning. Having shot in about a hundred different locations, this is right up there with the very best. I cannot speak highly enough of the location, venue and the staff. I shot at Ardington last year on a beautiful summers day. The house is the perfect backdrop for a wedding and almost becomes a character during the day. As a photographer, I was overwhelmed with the amount of stunning locations for photos. Having the ceremony on the island is something that you and your guests will never forget. Fingers and forks are the caterers and they supplied an incredible set of curries and sides just stunning. Having shot in about a hundred different locations, this is right up there with the very best. I cannot speak highly enough of the location, venue and the staff.
- LLorna31/10/2024HUGE Thank youHUGE Thank youHUGE HUGE thank you to you and all the team f&f (catering team) and Ardington our wedding day was beyond perfect and we are so grateful for everything you did for us in the lead up to the day and on the day. I can’t thank you enough for helping our vision come to life. HUGE HUGE thank you to you and all the team f&f (catering team) and Ardington our wedding day was beyond perfect and we are so grateful for everything you did for us in the lead up to the day and on the day. I can’t thank you enough for helping our vision come to life.
- TTash16/10/2024The most unique and special wedding venueThe most unique and special wedding venueWe cannot thank the team at Ardington House enough for the most wonderful wedding day! Charlie and the team provided excellent support during the last year and a half of constant postponements due to Covid, we could not have got through such a difficult time without them! We are so grateful to have celebrated in the beautiful house, gardens and marquee, which has left us with long lasting memories and gorgeous photos! The most unique and special wedding venue- highly recommended!We cannot thank the team at Ardington House enough for the most wonderful wedding day! Charlie and the team provided excellent support during the last year and a half of constant postponements due to Covid, we could not have got through such a difficult time without them! We are so grateful to have celebrated in the beautiful house, gardens and marquee, which has left us with long lasting memories and gorgeous photos! The most unique and special wedding venue- highly recommended!
- ZZoella16/10/2024Ardington House made our day perfect!Ardington House made our day perfect!Our wedding day and stay at Ardington House was beyond words. We cannot thank all the staff who worked behind the scenes to make our big day perfect. In the lead up to, during our day, and afterwards the staff worked tirelessly to make it everything we wanted and super easy for us. A special thank you to Charlie, Charlotte, and Sharon and Jason for everything you did.Our wedding day and stay at Ardington House was beyond words. We cannot thank all the staff who worked behind the scenes to make our big day perfect. In the lead up to, during our day, and afterwards the staff worked tirelessly to make it everything we wanted and super easy for us. A special thank you to Charlie, Charlotte, and Sharon and Jason for everything you did.
- AAmy16/10/2024What an incredible wedding venue! What an incredible wedding venue!What an incredible wedding venue! I was a bridesmaid for my sister here in 2022, and was blown away by the beautiful house and surroundings, and the exceptional service from Charlie and her team. All elements of the wedding were coordinated perfectly, and it was a truly magical day. I would highly recommend Ardington House to anyone!What an incredible wedding venue! I was a bridesmaid for my sister here in 2022, and was blown away by the beautiful house and surroundings, and the exceptional service from Charlie and her team. All elements of the wedding were coordinated perfectly, and it was a truly magical day. I would highly recommend Ardington House to anyone!
- LLewis16/10/2024Our guests were blown away !Our guests were blown away !The most beautiful place. The staff in the planning phase and the ‘on the day’ team were both exceptional. The venue has a little bit of everything and did not leave us wanting. Our guests were blown away !The most beautiful place. The staff in the planning phase and the ‘on the day’ team were both exceptional. The venue has a little bit of everything and did not leave us wanting. Our guests were blown away !
- CCharlie16/10/2024Could not recommend the venue more!Could not recommend the venue more!We had our wedding here in August and it was fantastic. The team were brilliant and looked after our every need. Angel and Charlie were extremely helpful in the run up to the day and the staff over the weekend were very attentive and hospitable. Could not recommend the venue more!We had our wedding here in August and it was fantastic. The team were brilliant and looked after our every need. Angel and Charlie were extremely helpful in the run up to the day and the staff over the weekend were very attentive and hospitable. Could not recommend the venue more!
- MMatt & Carissa17/09/2024The best day of our lives.The best day of our lives.We want to say thank you so so much for putting on the best day of our lives. We know the hard work, dedication and experience that it took. From our perspective everything went off without a hitch and we could not have asked for a better day - it was a dream! We want to say thank you so so much for putting on the best day of our lives. We know the hard work, dedication and experience that it took. From our perspective everything went off without a hitch and we could not have asked for a better day - it was a dream!
- GGazia & Risikh17/09/2024The most gorgeous venue!The most gorgeous venue!Thank you so much for everything! The day was perfection from the weather, the location and atmosphere. All my guests spoke highly of the venue and it honestly is the most gorgeous venue! Thank you so much for everything! The day was perfection from the weather, the location and atmosphere. All my guests spoke highly of the venue and it honestly is the most gorgeous venue!
- PPolly & Nick17/09/2024The most incredible weekendThe most incredible weekendThank you so much! It's been the most incredible weekend. Everything we could have dreamt it to be and more. Thank you so much for everything you've done to help realise our dream wedding weekend. Thank you so much! It's been the most incredible weekend. Everything we could have dreamt it to be and more. Thank you so much for everything you've done to help realise our dream wedding weekend.
Location & Contact Details for Ardington House
Location & Contact Details for Ardington House
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All of our weddings are special in their own unique way, we feel the full weekend weddings do bring a sense of family togetherness
Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All of our weddings are the very best.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Take your time to enjoy the process and never be afraid to ask questions from industry experts, we love to share our experience and tips
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Collaborate, make sure both of your ideas are included so that your big day is even more special.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
There are so many, we love dogs so having furry friends included is a lovely touch. We've also seen family sentimental items, and cars included, all have some wonderful stories behind them
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
A doggy ring bearer - So cute you'll cry! 🐶💍
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Exclusive
Historic
Elegant
Picturesque
Versatile
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Romantic, Unique, Iconic, Timeless, Unforgettable.
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
With weeping willows, cherry blossom trees, manicured gardens, a river, an island, a Georgian manor.. how could we possibly choose?!
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
With such a beautiful venue there's too many to pick just one!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes we have :)
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Shhhhhhhhhhh, we can't tell you that - It's a secret..............
What’s your favourite canapé?
I would have to go for the local goats’ cheese, garlic and thyme marbles rolled in poppy seeds
What’s your favourite canapé?
Has to be Cucumber-Dill!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
the stone baked pizza's
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Chocolate-covered strawberries 🍓🍓, simple but timeless.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
This has to be the Island Temple - a romantic ceremony setting on a private island in the middle of the river, accessed by a small footbridge. With the historic Georgian house and weeping willows as its backdrop, this enchanting spot creates a truly magical setting for outdoor ceremonies that's unlike any other venue. Couples who opt for a church ceremony also love to use the Temple Island for their picture perfect couple shots.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our amazing couples make our venue unique - We have the very best couples!
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We're most proud of our exclusive-use approach where couples make our Georgian home truly their own, supported by our dedicated team who consistently earn us full 5* reviews and wonderful thank you letters. Our seamless service across our beautiful grounds, riverside marquee and historic house delivers an exceptional experience that couples treasure.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
The bespoke feel to the weddings we host, every single one is different to the last.
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