Your big day.
Hidden away in a quiet, pretty Cotswold village is The Manor House. The grand, 14th-century stone building is covered top to toe in ivy, making it an idyllic setting for every season. Complete with a meandering stream, pub and a church next door, it has everything you could wish for and more.
WHERE TO SAY “I DO”
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DUNSTANVILLE Located on the first floor, the grand Dunstanville Suite is ideal for those who want a big wedding. With five wrought iron chandeliers and exposed wooden beams, fairytale charm and tradition abounds in all the details. But you can dress up the room to suit your style, whether that’s glitzy and gold, soft and floral or something entirely different. There’s a stone staircase leading to two large oak doors for your epic entrance down the aisle, where your friends and family will be waiting. You’ll also have access to an outdoor terrace with a panoramic view across the valley of Castle Combe. It’s a brilliant spot to celebrate the day with a glass of bubbly.
Space for 110 guests Elegant vaulted ceiling Exposed wooden beams Wrought iron chandeliers
“ When we were visiting venues for our wedding, The Manor House really stood out to us for its exceptional service and homely feeling. We felt incredibly well looked after and that was important to us with so many Americans flying in from abroad. Everyone felt special on our wedding day, for which we are incredibly grateful. ” - Mr and Mrs Lomenick
OUTDOOR CEREMONIES
Space for 150 guests Available throughout the year Beside the Bybrook river
Enhance the romance of your big day by exchanging vows underneath our classic Victorian pavilion. Take in the fluted columns, ornate intricate patterned panels and breath-taking views of The Manor House and grounds as you say “I do”. The delicate structure offers a serene spot to share your commitment to one another with friends and family looking on, and you can add plenty of embellishments from rose-filled flower arches to a crisp, white aisle. Surrounded by auburn leaves in autumn, blossoming trees in spring and always the sound of the Bybrook river meandering close by, it has a flawless backdrop all year round. And if it rains? Not to worry, we’ll always have an indoor option on standby.
INTIMATE CEREMONIES
If you’re looking to elope or want a small celebration, our Shakespeare Lounge could be perfect for you. Celebrate your civil ceremony and wedding breakfast with friends and family in this intimate setting during the week. The Shakespeare Lounge offers plenty of history with its open fireplace and a large bay window with views across the lawn. You can access the adjoining lounges and the steps lead outdoors for when you want to make the most of the stunning scenery. As with our other rooms, you can dress the space how you want with the linen, tableware and flowers to suit your style. And don’t forget – no matter the size of wedding, you’ll always have a dedicated wedding executive to make sure your special day goes perfectly to plan.
Space for 30 guests Historic design details Large bay windows Grand, open fireplaces
EAT, DRINK & BE VERY MERRY
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Serving seasonal ingredients with style.
Our friendly team can’t wait to welcome you to a tasting for your wedding breakfast. We’ll surprise you with a rainbow of flavour, to find the perfect menu, whatever suits your style. One thing is for sure, we’ll use seasonal ingredients and five-star service to make it a meal to remember.
We can match wines to your meal too, and as for the toast, there are plenty of options to explore. Our sommeliers and cocktail makers are on hand, whether you want nonalcoholic drinks or the finest English sparkling wine, there’s something for everyone.
NOW FOR THE PARTY
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BYBROOK
Space for 140 guests Intricate stained-glass windows Views onto the stunning grounds
Exposed wooden beams, large stained-glass windows filled with natural light, and grand stone walls. Bybrook offers an impressive space for your wedding breakfast. Peek through the windows and you’ll see breathtaking views across the lawns too. Day to day Bybrook is our shining Michelin starred restaurant, so it is only available as part of our exclusive use package. This does mean of course, you can decorate the room as you wish. With fresh columns of foliage, flowers across the table and clean white linen on all the tables. It’ll look simply heavenly.
DUNSTANVILLE
Turn up the lights and the music, the Dunstanville Suite is ready for a party. As well as being used for the ceremony, it can also be charmingly dressed for your wedding breakfast and reception with fairy lights, flowers or floating drapes. There’s no better stage for emotional speeches and funny jokes to get the wedding party going. Once you’ve eaten dessert and cut the cake, we’ll pull back the chairs to reveal your very own dance floor and a private bar. Sip on some cocktails and start boogying the night away to your favourite songs. As the sun goes down, take a look at the stars from the courtyard outside – it’ll be a memorable end to a truly magical day.
Seats 110 guests Space for 150 evening guests Access to your own private bar
EXCLUSIVE USE Set your day apart and choose to have exclusive use of The Manor House, your very own slice of the Cotswolds. You, your friends and family, and your partner can have the run of the estate with its 50 bedrooms and stunning grounds. Choose to have your ceremony in the Bybrook or Dunstanville, or in the outdoor pavilion if it’s nice weather. Alongside the ceremony rooms, you’ll be able to use the lounges, Bybrook and the grounds as you wish too. Perhaps a marquee wedding is what you have always dreamed of?
Cut your cake to a happy crowd and dance to your own beat. This is a rare opportunity to make your wedding completely unique. Play games of giant chess, croquet and giant Jenga in the garden, sip on cocktails as the sun sets, and breathe in the moment – our dedicated wedding team will take care of the rest.
“ Our guests are still now commenting on how great the service and staff were and no one (including us) can believe the wedding we managed to pull off in just 7 weeks! ” - Mr and Mrs Droppa
THE GROUNDS
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From the meandering Bybrook river to jolly games of croquet, our grounds are a natural playground to explore. The ornate Italian gardens with their neat hedges and bright flowers look stunning in the summer, while the grand elm trees and creeping ivy look equally as beautiful in the autumn.
STAY THE NIGHT
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OUR ROOMS For a truly special wedding night, why not book into our Hot Tub Suite. The stunning vaulted ceiling, four poster bed and plush bathroom of this room add an extra touch of magic, as does the cedar jacuzzi in the private, enclosed decked terrace. But the options don’t stop there. We have 50 bedrooms overall in the main house and mews cottages, each with unique personality – from granite fireplaces and wooden beams to the bathrooms with freestanding tubs.
There’s lots of choice for your wedding party too, right down to whole cottages, which provide plenty of space for getting ready in the morning or relaxing after an evening of celebrations. And if you’ve got a special furry family member who wants to join the wedding? No problem! Our dog-friendly rooms will mean your pampered pooch has just as much of a good time as you.
“ The rooms are absolutely stunning and each one has its own unique character which we and our wedding guests loved so much. Whenever we visited the hotel in the run up to the wedding we would always try to stay in a different room to experience as many of them as we could. ” - Mr and Mrs Hillier
MITCH & KIRSTY THEIR STORY
Mitch and Kirsty met through work around 8 years ago, Their relationship was strictly professional for a while but when the stars aligned there was no holding them back, They got engaged on their first night away since having their little boy Jack. Mitch had arranged the most romantic trip to Cromer where they had their first weekend away as a couple on the exact same weekend five years earlier. They went for an afternoon walk through the woodlands like they had all those years before, it was there where Mitch went down on one knee (in the rain and mud) to pop the question!
The happy couple: The special date: The chosen location: The photographer: The videographer: The flowers: The dress:
Kirsty and Mitchell Droppa 14th August 2021 The Pavillion Ash Davenport at MIKI Studio Bianca and Gary at Infin8 Images Jill Jefferies Flowers and Cahoots Diana Le Grand
What did you love most about The Manor House?
“Cassie our event planner was always on hand in the run up ensuring that despite the short time frame we were working within they were doing all that they could to deliver our perfect day. James ran the day itself and was an absolute dream! He was always there when you needed him even knowing the exact moment my bouquet needed to be taken off me but was never in the way or on our shoulder.
Our guests are still now commenting on how great the service and staff were and no one (including us) can believe the wedding we managed to pull off in just 7 weeks! Despite our wedding originally planned for Italy The Manor House never once felt like second best or a step down from our original dream wedding - in fact it feels like this was always meant to be and was just the best day of our lives.”
Did you have a theme for your big day? “Mitch was very good from this perspective and left me to it, I’d always wanted quite a classic timeless wedding one you would look back on in 10 or even 30 years and appreciate its beauty rather than feeling like you’d succumbed to a trend at the time. It looked even better than I ever imagined and the Cotswolds provided the perfect setting.”
were completely blown away “ We and speechless when we pulled into The Manor House. ”
Tell us about the dress... “My dress was not what I imagined I would have at all and I was initially looking for something a lot more fitting and plain. At one dress shop quite early on the lady there asked me to try on a bigger dress and I just absolutely loved the look and the way it felt. Even though it wasn’t my final dress my Mum, Auntie and I were all in tears and I knew from that moment on I needed to abandon my preconceptions and look at ballgowns. After all when else would I get to wear one?!
perfect fit for our “ The quaint English wedding. ”
What do you remember most about the day itself? “The emotions - one minute we were smiling, next we were crying and then laughing. It took a lot to get to the day for us thanks to the past 18 months and it felt so surreal that we finally got to have our special day celebrating with our family and friends. It was relaxed, enjoyable and all so beautiful. Hats off to the team for ensuring the day ran so seamlessly.”
cannot speak highly “ We enough about the service and detail of the day. ”
What tips would you give to others on their wedding planning journey? “Don’t ever underestimate the importance of the food! It was always an extremely important part to us when planning our wedding but it’s also something that your guests remember and will make their day just as much as yours. Grazing food that people can pick at throughout the night kept our guests’ energy up as they partied the night away and went down a treat including a sweet table and cheesecake canapés from our wedding cake. Carve out some time in your day to enjoy with your partner, it may only be ten minutes here and there but it meant we could reflect and connect without being dragged away from each other.”
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Come and say hi
Time to start planning
The only way you’ll get a feel for the place is if you come and see it yourself. We can show you around and answer all your burning questions. Chat with our super friendly wedding team for as long as you need. We’re obsessed with weddings and would love to hear all your wonderful and wacky ideas.
Once you’ve booked your date, it’s all systems go. But don’t worry, we can guide you through the logistics. We can help you as much or as little as you like to make sure everything is perfect. Fancy popping in for a catch-up and a coffee? Let us know, we’re here for you and can’t wait to be part of your day.
Save your special day
The tasty bit
If you think The Manor House is ‘the one’, we can hold the date for your wedding so you have time to choose which rooms work best for you. Bring friends, family, your great aunt Mildred – whoever you want – and take another look around. You can even practice walking down the aisle in preparation for your pinch-me moment.
Yes, the food... the moment you’ve been waiting for. We’ll invite you to a menu tasting so you can try all our mouth-watering delights and start curating your fantastic wedding feast.
Your together forever day Nerves… excitement... butterflies! When the big day arrives, there will be a rainbow of emotions, but your event manager will be on hand to attend to every little detail. All you need to do is enjoy the moment.
GOOD TO KNOW Venue with a purpose
Where to find us
We are a B Corp and we’re super proud of it. It means we’re committed to finding ways we can do weddings better, to positively impact people and our planet.
We have the best of both worlds: rural beauty and great transport links (with easy access to the M4). We’re also just 60 minutes from Bristol airport and 90 minutes from London Heathrow, so it’s ideally located for international guests or your honeymoon getaway.
Born to boogie You can enjoy dancing the night away right up until midnight. After that, we’re afraid you turn into a pumpkin! Just joking… that would be weird. Instead, you can carry on the celebrations in the bar.
Easy access Our facilities include ramps in all public areas for wheelchair users, drop off at the front of the hotel and disabled parking bays. We also have a dedicated accessible room, Homestead, located in our row of mews cottages.
The Manor House Castle Combe Wiltshire SN14 7HX
Civil ceremonies Once you have made a provisional booking for your marriage at The Manor House, you will need to contact our local Registry Office. Chippenham Registry Office Timber Street Chippenham SN15 3BZ 0300 003 4570
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Have more questions?
We have a lovely, friendly extended wedding family, made up of people who want to bring your dream to life. All our recommended suppliers are listed on our website, but you are welcome to bring in your own for decoration and special experiences.
01249 782206 themanorhouseweddings@exclusive.co.uk
WITH THANKS TO... Anneli Marinovich Photography Cat Lane Weddings Charlotte Boswell Photography Grabowski Photography Grace Studios Jenny and Hannah Photography Joe Short Photography Julie Michaelsen Photography Lucy Hunter Photography MIKI Studios Pixie Abbott Photography Roberta Facchini Photography Sam Gibson Photography Stephanie Dreams Photography Studio Rouge Suzy Wimbourne Photography Weddings by Nicola and Glen