Due to current coronavirus restrictions, weddings in England are limited to 15 people for the foreseeable future. However, while many couples will be limiting their guest list, you don’t have to compromise on your venue! You may prefer to find a more intimate venue but grand venues are also possible. Grand venues that would usually host lavish affairs are opening their doors for more intimate weddings during this time. So you can still have a grand celebration with your smaller guest list! Here we have grand wedding venues perfectly suited for an intimate wedding.
The Casterton Grange Estate
Location: Cumbria
Situated on the edge of the Lake District, Casterton Grange Estate is a Victorian mansion set in 50 acres of countryside. Casterton Grange is flexible, fabulous and the perfect venue to begin your happily ever after. From the romantic gardens and woodlands to the stunning grand staircase and the unique gothic tower, this is truly an iconic venue.
The grounds feature a lake, a natural aisle for summer weddings, a walled kitchen garden and plenty of flora and fauna! There are also nine ensuite double bedrooms, a delightful cottage, a newly renovated barn conversion and a beautiful lodge house. A team member will be with you every step of the way, ensuring everything runs smoothly on your big day. Whatever your wedding dream, the Estate can accommodate your vision in style, with a little extra individuality. So, it is a truly magical venue with an impressive sense of grandeur yet an all-important sense of fun!
Danesfield House Hotel & Spa
Location: Buckinghamshire
Set within 65 stunning acres overlooking the Chiltern Hills, Danesfield House Hotel & Spa is perfect for a country house wedding for as few as 10 guests. The amazing architecture, stunning landscaped gardens and fabulous spa at Danesfield House provide the perfect ingredients for your special day.
The imposing Renaissance-style house has an unrivalled selection of individually designed rooms and suites as well as an acclaimed restaurant. This includes a versatile selection of elegant rooms to suit wedding parties of every size. The hotel also offers privacy and exclusivity. The splendour of Danesfield House and its breathtaking surroundings ensure that an exclusive use wedding is an unashamedly lavish affair. Danesfield House provides everything you could wish for, for your picture-perfect wedding.
Davenport House
Location: Shropshire
Set amidst picturesque Shropshire countryside, this magical Georgian house was extensively refurbished in 2017. An enchanting country estate, Davenport House is exclusively yours on your special day. Entering this great house through the magnificent double doors, you might choose to say ‘I do’ in The Great Hall. Alternatively, you can marry in another of the great rooms, or between the pillars on the front steps.
The Great Hall leads through to the beautiful Saloon with its marquetry floor. It is here that you might enjoy welcome drinks and canapés along with breathtaking views over the lawns beyond. Outside, the terrace, lily pond and secluded secret garden provide a sublime setting in which to mingle on warmer days.
Eight luxurious bedrooms are located in the main house, while five cottages in the grounds offer self-catering accommodation. From contemporary style to the more traditional, Davenport House is your country estate that can make your dream wedding a reality. Celebrate your wedding day surrounded by its history, warmth and elegance.
Severn Manor
Location: Worcestershire
Severn Manor is a beautiful, English manor house where original period features, classic furnishings and modern facilities combine to give you a rich and lavish setting. The spacious reception hall has all the grandeur of a stately home; warm oak floors with wool rugs, deep red flock wallpaper, gilt-framed oil paintings and a huge fireplace.
The extensive grounds with their manicured lawns provide the perfect, peaceful backdrop to this stunning country manor. This gorgeous venue overlooks glorious, panoramic views over Worcestershire countryside. The romantic Victorian manor house has a wealth of character, sumptuous interiors and the WOW factor. You will hire on an exclusive basis you get the house and grounds all to yourselves; an amazing manor house in the country to celebrate that special day, all yours to use as you wish
Best Western Plus Mosborough Hall Hotel
Location: South Yorkshire
Mosborough Hall Hotel is steeped in history. Originally a 12th-century manor house, Mosborough Hall Hotel offers a blend of charm, tradition and modern sophistication. Standing in six acres of tranquil countryside, the hall has been sympathetically restored to retain many of its original features. This creates a sophisticated ambiance that blends tradition with contemporary style.
Whether booking a wedding ceremony, reception or both, no other wedding venue in Sheffield offers such a stunning selection of options. With each room being unique in its size, décor and aspect, there's something for every mood, whether couples are looking for a big fairytale wedding or a low-key civil affair. From all-inclusive packages to bespoke wedding arrangements, dedicated wedding coordinators can provide assistance every step of the way. Mosborough Hall Hotel, can offer you wedding exclusivity and guarantee your special day will be just as you have dreamed.
Minterne House
Location: Dorset
Nestled in the rolling Dorset countryside, Minterne House is your quintessentially romantic wedding venue. Steeped in history, this beautiful house boasts a vast array of rooms for you to enjoy, from the historic Trafalgar Hall, with its barrel-vaulted ceilings and grand mullioned windows, through to the Tapestry Dining Room, richly decorated with its original 18th Century Churchill Tapestries. Licensed for civil ceremonies, this idyllic venue is the perfect backdrop to your special day in one stunning setting - from joyful ceremony start, to starlit celebration end. With a number of individually styled en-suite bedrooms within the house, your guests can enjoy the complete convenience that a wedding at Minterne House provides.
Minterne House prides itself on offering an unforgettable and bespoke day for you and your guests. Understanding the need for flexibility in the current climate, Minterne House is delighted to offer ‘One union – Two perfect days’. This concept allows couples to walk down the aisle with an intimate guest list in 2020 and dance the night away with hundreds of guests in 2021 should you wish. Minterne House is dedicated to working with you on an individual basis to provide the most flexible arrangements for your day.