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Grittleton House Wedding Venue

Cotswolds Country House, Grittleton House exclusive Wiltshire wedding venue, onsite accommodation

Wiltshire, Chippenham

£POA

400 guests

70 reviews

Exclusive use

Weddings

Receptions

Accommodation

Packages

Licenced for weddings

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

PLEASE NOTE - Venue hire pricing below including the hire of the house and grounds, ceremony room, the drawing room for getting ready and our 11 deluxe in house bedrooms. The wedding breakfast and drinks are in addition.

Hire Price Range: £7,500 - £13,800

Capacity

Guests for a ceremony: 400

Guest Capacity (min/max): 50 / 400

Guests for sit down meal: 50 - 400

Space for more? (e.g. marquee): Yes

Accommodation

Accommodation Rooms: 30

Accommodation Capacity: 80

About Grittleton House

Grittleton House in Wiltshire is a stunning Victorian country house surrounded by 35 acres of beautiful grounds. It's a family-owned venue that offers flexibility for your special occasion. With its impressive private tree-lined drive, charming architecture, and original features, it creates a memorable experience.

For weddings, there are multiple ceremony spaces to choose from, including the Red Galley, Yellow Gallery, or the Victorian Orangery, accommodating up to 200 seated guests.

During the wedding breakfast, the Yellow and Red Galleries can seat a maximum of 126 guests each in a "Hogwarts" style setup, or up to 112 guests with round tables. You can also combine both galleries to accommodate a maximum of 250 seated guests. Alternatively, the Victorian Orangery offers a charming alfresco option for up to 200 guests, with views of the Italian Sunken Gardens. If desired, you can arrange a marquee through their preferred supplier in various locations within the estate.

Accommodation options include 11 luxurious bedrooms within the main house and 20 ensuite bedrooms in the nearby Old Stables, exclusively for your use.

The Details

Type of Ceremony

Civil ceremony licensed

Humanist / Celebrant weddings

Outdoor Ceremonies

Receptions Only

Venue Setting

Countryside

Venue Type

Stately home

Exclusive use

Country House

Manor House

Suitable for Asian Weddings

Elopements

Outdoor / Garden

Boutique hotel

Intimate Venue

Historic

Weekend Hire

Mansion

Suitable for Jewish Weddings

Unique & Unusual

Additional Facilities

Outdoor ceremonies

Honeymoon suite

Guest rooms

Orangery Or Marquee

Dance floor

Live music permitted

Discos permitted

Wedding coordinator

Swimming pool

Onsite car parking

One wedding per day

Licensed bar

Wedding packages

Bespoke weddings

Good Disabled Access

Inhouse Toastmaster

Catering Options

Inhouse Caterers

BBQ / Hog Roasts

Vegan

Asian

Area

Cotswolds

Special Guides for Brides Offers

Book and Marry within 8 months

Instructions

Can’t wait – won’t wait? Why not book a ‘Yours for a Day’ wedding within 8 months of your wedding day and you can make the most of our very special Book and Marry within 8 months offer: BOOK A FRIDAY OR SATURDAY YOURS FOR A DAY WEDDING AND RECEIVE A £3,000 DISCOUNT OFF YOUR VENUE HIRE BOOK A SUNDAY TO THURSDAY YOURS FOR A DAY WEDDING AND RECEIVE A £1,000 DISCOUNT OFF YOUR VENUE HIRE. Book & Marry Offer Terms and Conditions apply, see our website for full details.

Terms and conditions

This offer is only valid when booking a ‘Yours for the Day’ Wedding on either a Friday - Saturday or Sunday – Thursday, relevant discounts will apply. All discounts are applied to the total venue hire, inclusive of VAT. To take advantage of this offer it must be booked within 8 months of the wedding date. This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, only one offer per couple. This offer is not applicable for postponed weddings, when moving from one date to another. These Book and Marry terms and conditions are in addition to the full ‘Wedding’ terms and conditions.

Ceremony Only Offer

Instructions

For those who are looking for a ceremony only, we have the perfect option for you. Have other plans for your reception, but want to have your civil ceremony in the most picturesque and stunning location, then we have the perfect backdrop to say I do, with unlimited photo opportunities to capture all your special memories for years to come. This offer is available Monday - Thursday, 11am to 5pm, with a maximum of 4 hours on site. Fixed price for up to 80 guests £1800. Terms and Conditions apply, see our website for full details

Terms and conditions

This offer is available Monday – Thursday between the hours of 11am - 5pm for a maximum of 4 hours, for up to 80 guests. • Increased guest numbers (above 80) will be charged at £20 for each additional increment of 20 guests. • Please note, the total hire period is for a MAXIMUM of 4 hours, to be taken between 11am, and 5pm. The 4 hour hire period includes all set up and clear-down time. Suppliers such as florists are very welcome within the hire period. • The bar, pre-paid or pay (cash & card), can be open from an hour before your ceremony. • All drinks must be provided by the venue, any pre-ordered drinks must be booked and paid for in advance. • It is the responsibility of the hirer to contact the registrar direct to make any necessary arrangements.

Contact & Location

Grittleton House

Grittleton, Chippenham, SN14 6AP, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

FAQs

Yes - We only hold one wedding per day. However prior to your wedding guests arriving for a ceremony we may welcome prospective clients for show rounds or booked couples for a revisit sometimes with suppliers. All meetings are scheduled.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes, there is additional private B&B accommodation in the Village of Grittleton - just a couple of mins from the venue.

Yes

We offer a wide variety of drinks options and have amazing suppliers, if you are looking for something special we will do our very best to source it for you. We do not offer corkage.

We like to party, contact us for further details

Unfortunately not. We have amazing Michelin trained chefs who are happy to tweak our menus or create a totally bespoke one for you

The Wedding party have access to the House from 9am on the day of the wedding, you can provide full set up instructions to our team, and they will have already set the rooms up for you. If we don’t have an event the previous day it may be possible to come in between noon & 4pm to add your finishing touches to the rooms. This is at the discretion of the management team.

The acoustics are amazing in the House so it is always a pleasure to have live music, whether it be to accompany your wedding ceremony or for your wedding party.

Due to the close proximity of the village, fireworks are only permitted if the wedding date is close to Bonfire weekend or New Year’s Eve. We hope you will understand that Chinese lanterns are not permitted under any circumstance, they present a hazard to the local farm livestock, and a fire hazard for the local environment.

Yes, both inside & out although it needs to be biodegradable please.

Yes, we love candles, as demonstrated by the number we have around the House. Common sense should be applied to candles i.e. they should be in suitable containers. Unfortunately lit candles cannot be placed on the floor, particularly down the aisle as they present a fire hazard.

We understand that your furry friend is important to you and where possible we will do our best to include them in your special day. Animals must not be left unattended and we ask that you make provision for them to be collected prior to the wedding breakfast. Animals are not permitted into the bedrooms, drawing room or dining rooms at any point during the day. Animals may not stay on-site overnight.

Yes, we have minimum catering numbers of 80 adult day guests on a Friday & Saturday & 50 adult day guests for the rest of the week. These numbers may be lowered by prior agreement at off peak times and late availability, this is at the discretion of the management team.

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