Welcome to Thornton Manor; a grade II listed Elizabethan-style house built in the middle of the 19th century. With Four extraordinary venues set in an oasis of quintessentially British countryside.
Bartle Hall is a Country House Hotel in Lancashire, set in 16 acres of beautiful countryside, available for your wedding celebrations. We are a licensed wedding venue with options for you to use the venue to host your wedding reception.
Shaw Hill's stunning manor house is full of distinction and grandeur, perfect for your wedding venue in Lancashire. Shaw Hill is located atop the stunning surroundings of a beautiful parkland golf course.
If a country wedding in Lancashire is something you are looking for, you can't go wrong with a boutique country house hotel or an elegant mansion house wedding venue.
Country houses and stately homes have stunning spaces for both wedding ceremonies and receptions. If you've always dreamed of tying the knot in a picture gallery or orangery before retiring to the grounds for cocktails and an evening reception in the ballroom, then a country house in Lancashire sounds like the perfect venue for you.
As mansions and country manors are houses first and foremost, they can feel like an elegant home-from-home. Some venues will have accommodation on site, usually with beautiful decor such as roll-top baths and four-poster beds, while others may have cottages or converted barns in the ground. This means that you’ll have the advantage of a stunning bridal suite and accommodation for immediately family or the bridal party on site.
The surroundings of many mansions and country houses in Lancashire create fabulous photo opportunities. Many mansions have rolling grounds and manicured gardens, each with distinctive features that can include lakes, beautiful floral gardens and traditional fountains and mazes. There are plenty of opportunities for beautiful wedding photos both inside and out - your wedding photographer will be spoiled for choice! Make sure to take in the gardens on your venue viewing, even if you’re marrying in the winter.
When having a wedding in the country it will not only mean that you’ll have stunning wedding photos, but also privacy for your wedding day. The serene surroundings and countryside views make your wedding in Lancashire a romantic getaway from the hustle and bustle of city life.
As with all wedding venues, costs for stately home and country house weddings vary, but you may be surprised at how affordable some of the options can be! It's not essential to have an extravagant budget to get your own mansion in Lancashire for your wedding. If you’re looking to cut costs, then consider a midweek wedding or marrying in the low season, such as early spring or late autumn. Winter weddings in a mansion can be a match made in heaven, as they often have large fireplaces and cozy wood-panelled rooms.
There are a number of mansions and country house wedding venues that will allow you and your guests exclusive use for your special day. This means that the venue is yours alone for the duration of your wedding. Sometimes this will be for your wedding day alone, and in other cases, you can hire your wedding venue for an entire weekend for you and your guests. This may incur an extra charge, but if you want a luxurious weekend of exclusivity for guests with catering staff on hand, then this could be the perfect wedding weekend for you. You will be able to find exclusive use country houses in Lancashire using our venue filters.
Mansion houses in Lancashire come with plenty of original features, such as grand stairways, impressive statues and glittering chandeliers. Play up the drama of your surroundings with an equally glamorous wedding dress! Full skirts, cathedral veils and statement trains look right at home in the ballrooms and art galleries of a manor. Satin or lace fabrics with vintage details are well suited, as they're reminiscent of English socialites. Whatever dress you decide to wear on your wedding day, you will be able to find your dream mansion in Lancashire on Guides for Brides.
Elaine has over 8 years of experience working with wedding venues, and advises many of the top hotel and venue brands on their wedding marketing. She has a deep understanding of statistics that can accurately predict the online populaity of a particular venue and she is happy to share that knowledge with wedding couples and venues.
