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Welcome to Birdsall House: An Exquisite Wedding Venue in North Yorkshire
Nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire, Birdsall House is an elegant, family-owned country estate. With exclusive access to the house and gardens, you and your guests will enjoy complete privacy amidst breathtaking interiors and scenic views.
Ceremony and Reception Spaces Tailored to Your Vision
Couples can choose from a variety of settings within the estate for their ceremonies, from the romantic Little Temple for intimate ceremonies to the grand Ballroom for larger celebrations.
Additionally, recent renovations have transformed the former Victorian Kitchens into a prohibition-era event space for up to 200 guests, complete with a private bar and dance floor, adding a unique 1920s flair to the venue.
The venue is fully licensed for civil ceremonies.
- Indoor Ceremonies: Choose from richly decorated rooms like The Ballroom or The Oval Room to exchange your vows in an elegant, classic setting.
- Outdoor Ceremonies: For a romantic outdoor backdrop, consider the historic 11th-century ruins on the grounds, the charming Little Temple overlooking the Capability Brown inspired gardens and lake, or a traditional service at nearby St. Mary’s Church, just a short walk away.
- Reception Spaces: Host your seated wedding breakfast for up to 150 guests in The Ballroom. For the evening, couples can party in The Old Kitchens—a stylish, newly renovated event space with a 1920s prohibition-era vibe, private bar, and dance floor, perfect for up to 200 standing guests. Larger parties can also enjoy marquee setups in the beautiful gardens.
Comfortable and Elegant Accommodation
Birdsall House offers six beautifully restored en-suite bedrooms for you and your wedding party, including a luxurious Bridal Suite with a dressing room and stunning panoramic views. For additional guests, nearby Langton Hall provides extra accommodation with convenient transportation arranged between venues. For a unique overnight experience, glamping in the gardens is also available.
Expert Catering and Trusted Suppliers
Enjoy exceptional dining with Birdsall House’s preferred caterer - Tom Coe Catering, known for using fresh, local ingredients, however we also have a few more preferred caterers to choose from should you wish. You’re free to select your own photographers, florists, and other suppliers but we do have a list of recommendations you are welcome to select from. Please note however, all bar services are expertly managed in-house. Couples can choose from a variety of drink packages or bring your own wine and champagne with a corkage option. Throughout your planning journey, the dedicated events team is here to guide you and help bring your wedding vision to life.
Exclusive Use and a Truly Bespoke Experience
Every wedding at Birdsall House is an exclusive-use event, ensuring complete privacy and undivided attention from the venue’s team. With a one-wedding-per-weekend policy, you’ll receive a personalised, bespoke service. The team works closely with you to create a celebration that reflects your unique style and personality, making your day feel like a private party in a magnificent home rather than a typical venue event.
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Reviews (18)
- MMolly Smith20/07/2023A beautiful venue with an excellent teamA beautiful venue with an excellent teamThe beautiful surroundings of Birdsall House and St Mary's Church provided a wonderful and unique setting for our special day. We loved our wedding photos being taken at the old temple, the 12th century ruins and the lake. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish, allowing us to relax and enjoy the day to the full. A beautiful venue with an excellent team that produced the best day, which we will remember forever!The beautiful surroundings of Birdsall House and St Mary's Church provided a wonderful and unique setting for our special day. We loved our wedding photos being taken at the old temple, the 12th century ruins and the lake. Everything ran smoothly from start to finish, allowing us to relax and enjoy the day to the full. A beautiful venue with an excellent team that produced the best day, which we will remember forever!
- SSarah Benyon20/07/2023Thank you Cara and the team!Thank you Cara and the team!The most fantastic place to stay for a wedding! You feel like you are staying with a family for the weekend - so many personal touches. The rooms are all to die for and so tastefully done. We didn't want to leave! Thank you Cara and the team!The most fantastic place to stay for a wedding! You feel like you are staying with a family for the weekend - so many personal touches. The rooms are all to die for and so tastefully done. We didn't want to leave! Thank you Cara and the team!
- LLinda Illingworth20/07/2023Simply the best wedding day for our daughter. Simply the best wedding day for our daughter.Our daughter got married last weekend at Birdsall House and it was the most perfect venue for a lovely happy country wedding. The house felt like a home, which it is, instead of a corporate venue which added to the relaxed feel of the wedding. Nothing was too much trouble and I cannot thank everyone involved more for making the whole weekend perfect in every way.Our daughter got married last weekend at Birdsall House and it was the most perfect venue for a lovely happy country wedding. The house felt like a home, which it is, instead of a corporate venue which added to the relaxed feel of the wedding. Nothing was too much trouble and I cannot thank everyone involved more for making the whole weekend perfect in every way.
- AAndrew20/07/2023First Class ServiceFirst Class ServiceWe got married here in the summer of 2021, and everything that Birdsall House did for us that weekend and leading up to the event was first class. They are a fantastic team and made us all feel very welcome. I can't recommend it highly enoughWe got married here in the summer of 2021, and everything that Birdsall House did for us that weekend and leading up to the event was first class. They are a fantastic team and made us all feel very welcome. I can't recommend it highly enough
- ZZoe & Danny Harris20/07/2023Everything was absolutely fantastic! Everything was absolutely fantastic!We had our wedding at Birdsall House earlier this summer and I cannot recommend it enough! Everything was absolutely fantastic! It’s a beautiful house set in private grounds and enough bedrooms to sleep immediate family. There is also a church onsite or multiple locations for a civil ceremony inside or outside in the stunning ruins - making it the perfect weekend wedding venue. We are so so pleased with our photos. It was a pleasure working with Becky (the wedding coordinator) and Lady Cara over the last 2 years making everything easy, coordinating with our suppliers and navigating the ever changing Covid rules. They were always quick to reply and had great suggestions of local suppliers. Nothing was too much for the Birdsall team - they even organised a last minute manicure for the day before the wedding when I was unexpectedly let down. Exceptional service!! On the morning of the wedding itself, nothing was too much trouble and Lady Cara and Becky were always one step ahead taking care of all the organisation. A massive thanks from us and I cannot recommend this venue more highlyWe had our wedding at Birdsall House earlier this summer and I cannot recommend it enough! Everything was absolutely fantastic! It’s a beautiful house set in private grounds and enough bedrooms to sleep immediate family. There is also a church onsite or multiple locations for a civil ceremony inside or outside in the stunning ruins - making it the perfect weekend wedding venue. We are so so pleased with our photos. It was a pleasure working with Becky (the wedding coordinator) and Lady Cara over the last 2 years making everything easy, coordinating with our suppliers and navigating the ever changing Covid rules. They were always quick to reply and had great suggestions of local suppliers. Nothing was too much for the Birdsall team - they even organised a last minute manicure for the day before the wedding when I was unexpectedly let down. Exceptional service!! On the morning of the wedding itself, nothing was too much trouble and Lady Cara and Becky were always one step ahead taking care of all the organisation. A massive thanks from us and I cannot recommend this venue more highly
- CCamilla Gorick20/07/2023Home from home, Best day ever! Home from home, Best day ever!Where do I begin with Birdsall House, it is a home from home, where you are greeted with similes, a biscuit and cup of tea. Our whole wedding planning process was stress free thanks to Birdsall, they were so helpful and supportive with everything. When it came to the big day they shined even brighter with how seamless the day flowed, the subtle finishing touches and how the Birdsall charm helped elevate the day. My husband and I highly recommend this venue. It has character, charm, does not feel heavily commercialised and is one of a kind. Thank you Birdsall for everythingWhere do I begin with Birdsall House, it is a home from home, where you are greeted with similes, a biscuit and cup of tea. Our whole wedding planning process was stress free thanks to Birdsall, they were so helpful and supportive with everything. When it came to the big day they shined even brighter with how seamless the day flowed, the subtle finishing touches and how the Birdsall charm helped elevate the day. My husband and I highly recommend this venue. It has character, charm, does not feel heavily commercialised and is one of a kind. Thank you Birdsall for everything
- CChasidy Rubero20/07/2023Magical from start to finish!Magical from start to finish!We chose Birdsall House for our venue for our wedding this summer in August. Everything was absolutely perfect. I can’t thank Stephanie and Cara enough for accommodating us and our family for the weekend and organizing the most amazing wedding we could ask for. The house is so special and beautiful due to being family owned and so much history, and we were delighted to be able to use the property grounds for different parts, such as the ruins for the ceremony, the terrace for reception drinks, the ballroom for dinner, and then the lawn for an evening marquee. The planning and organization was just seamless and made for a magical event. Thank you again!We chose Birdsall House for our venue for our wedding this summer in August. Everything was absolutely perfect. I can’t thank Stephanie and Cara enough for accommodating us and our family for the weekend and organizing the most amazing wedding we could ask for. The house is so special and beautiful due to being family owned and so much history, and we were delighted to be able to use the property grounds for different parts, such as the ruins for the ceremony, the terrace for reception drinks, the ballroom for dinner, and then the lawn for an evening marquee. The planning and organization was just seamless and made for a magical event. Thank you again!
- EEwan McCallum20/07/2023I cannot recommend it enoughI cannot recommend it enoughWe got married at Birdsall House in May 2023 and I cannot recommend it enough. Firstly, it is a stunning venue, the house and grounds are so beautiful. The set up is very flexible and we had the option of having our ceremony either inside, outside in the old chapel ruins or the church on the grounds. A lot of stately home venues restrict you to a marquee outside so it was refreshing to be able to make the most of the amazing ball room in the house for our wedding breakfast. They really make you feel like it is your home for the weekend, and I can’t stress how much that enhanced our enjoyment of our wedding. The bridal suite and guest bedrooms are all beautifully decorated, spacious and have amazing views of the countryside. There is nothing prescriptive about how they want you to have your wedding at all and you can conjure up as many ideas as you like and they will be able to recommend a supplier to make it a reality. Their list of preferred suppliers is fantastic and they all work exceptionally well together making the build up to the day and the day itself completely free of stress so you can get on with enjoying yourself. I can’t see any way anyone could not have their best possible wedding if they choose Birdsall House.We got married at Birdsall House in May 2023 and I cannot recommend it enough. Firstly, it is a stunning venue, the house and grounds are so beautiful. The set up is very flexible and we had the option of having our ceremony either inside, outside in the old chapel ruins or the church on the grounds. A lot of stately home venues restrict you to a marquee outside so it was refreshing to be able to make the most of the amazing ball room in the house for our wedding breakfast. They really make you feel like it is your home for the weekend, and I can’t stress how much that enhanced our enjoyment of our wedding. The bridal suite and guest bedrooms are all beautifully decorated, spacious and have amazing views of the countryside. There is nothing prescriptive about how they want you to have your wedding at all and you can conjure up as many ideas as you like and they will be able to recommend a supplier to make it a reality. Their list of preferred suppliers is fantastic and they all work exceptionally well together making the build up to the day and the day itself completely free of stress so you can get on with enjoying yourself. I can’t see any way anyone could not have their best possible wedding if they choose Birdsall House.
- MMary B.28/04/2022We couldn't recommend Birdsall House More HighlyWe couldn't recommend Birdsall House More HighlyWe held our wedding at Birdsall House and honestly had the best day of our lives. Becky, the wedding coordinator helped us seamlessly move our date 3 times because of the pandemic and it was perfect. The team went out of their way to make sure we had everything and they organised the weekend beautifully, right down to the smallest detail. Our guests were all wowed by the setting and loved being able to eat in the stunning ballroom. We couldn't recommend Birdsall House more highly, it was the perfect venue for our wedding and a place we will always be fond of.We held our wedding at Birdsall House and honestly had the best day of our lives. Becky, the wedding coordinator helped us seamlessly move our date 3 times because of the pandemic and it was perfect. The team went out of their way to make sure we had everything and they organised the weekend beautifully, right down to the smallest detail. Our guests were all wowed by the setting and loved being able to eat in the stunning ballroom. We couldn't recommend Birdsall House more highly, it was the perfect venue for our wedding and a place we will always be fond of.
- JJohn and Ellie wedding28/04/2022Thank YouThank YouWe greatly enjoyed our visit on the above occasion and were struck by the quality of the organisation, and the dedication of the staff to provide a quality service, in particular a young man called Harry, who worked tirelessly throughout the day. Thank you.We greatly enjoyed our visit on the above occasion and were struck by the quality of the organisation, and the dedication of the staff to provide a quality service, in particular a young man called Harry, who worked tirelessly throughout the day. Thank you.
Location & Contact Details for Birdsall House
Where is Birdsall House located?
Birdsall House is located in Birdsall, North Yorkshire, England, with the postal code YO17 9NR. It's a beautiful country estate nestled in the heart of North Yorkshire, offering a stunning backdrop for your wedding day.
Does Birdsall House offer exclusive use for weddings?
Yes, Birdsall House offers exclusive use of the venue for your wedding day. This means your celebration is the only event happening, ensuring complete privacy and a bespoke experience tailored just for you.
What types of ceremony spaces are available at Birdsall House?
Birdsall House provides a variety of ceremony spaces including:
- Indoor Ceremonies: Luxurious rooms like the Ballroom and the Oval Room with elegant, classic decor.
- Outdoor Ceremonies: Romantic settings such as the historic 12th-century ruins, the Little Temple overlooking the gardens and lake, or the nearby St. Mary’s Church.
What is the maximum guest capacity for ceremonies and receptions?
The grand Ballroom can comfortably host a seated wedding breakfast for up to 150 guests. For evening celebrations, The Old Kitchens event space accommodates up to 200 standing guests. Larger parties can also consider marquee setups in the beautiful gardens.
Is Birdsall House licensed for civil ceremonies?
Yes, Birdsall House is fully licensed to host civil ceremonies, allowing you to say your vows in style, either indoors or outdoors at selected locations on the estate.
What accommodation options are available at Birdsall House?
Birdsall House offers six beautifully restored en-suite bedrooms, including a luxurious Bridal Suite with a dressing room and panoramic views. For additional guests, nearby Langton Hall provides extra accommodation with arranged transportation. Glamping options are also available for a unique overnight experience in the gardens.
Can I choose my own wedding suppliers at Birdsall House?
Yes, you are free to select your own photographers, florists, and other suppliers. However, all bar services are managed in-house to ensure quality, and you have various drink packages to choose from or the option to bring your own wine and champagne with corkage.
What catering services does Birdsall House offer?
Birdsall House works with Tom Coe Catering as their preferred supplier, or an option of four other preferred caterers known for using fresh, local ingredients. The expert catering teams will help design a menu that suits your tastes and complements your wedding celebration.
How does the events team support couples planning their wedding at Birdsall House?
The dedicated events team at Birdsall House guides you throughout your planning journey. They collaborate closely with you to bring your wedding vision to life, ensuring every detail is personalized without cookie-cutter packages.
What makes Birdsall House a unique wedding venue in North Yorkshire?
Birdsall House blends timeless Georgian elegance with modern comforts, set inside an exclusive-use family-owned country estate. With a one-wedding-per-weekend policy, stunning indoor and outdoor spaces, comfort-driven accommodations, expert catering, and a bespoke service, it offers an intimate and private environment that feels like a truly personal celebration in a magnificent home.
