Deciding on your wedding venue is one of the biggest jobs on the wedding to do list. In recent years, orangeries, glasshouses and even green houses have become a stunning backdrop and first choice for many. Our team have visited venues all over the UK to bring you the best light-flooded orangery wedding venues to help you narrow down your choices.
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Best orangery wedding venues in the UK at a glance:
- Euridge Weddings, Wiltshire: https://www.euridge.uk/
- Anrán, Devon: https://anran.co.uk/weddings.html
- Deer Park, Devon: https://www.deerpark.co.uk/
- Syon Park, London: https://syonpark.co.uk/
- Port Eliot, Cornwall: https://www.porteliot.co.uk/
Euridge Weddings, Wiltshire
A breathtakingly beautiful venue, Euridge has English charm with a Venetian twist. Think grand moated manor house, crumbling castle ruins, sun-drenched terraces and flowering rose gardens and you’ve almost got the measure of its many extraordinary settings. The coral-coloured orangery has sparkling chandeliers plus stunning views over the valley while the ballroom downstairs features an impressive shell and stalactite entrance. In summer months, a lakeside ceremony can be arranged at The Boathouse. (euridgeorangeryweddings.com)
Anrán, Devon
A hidden oasis in the south west, this can be all yours for three nights (minimum) and offers 40 boutique-luxe bedrooms. Hold a mesmerising reception at The Glasshouse then dance the night away at The Hut – a recently renovated treasure dating back to World War II. With lake, lily pond and 18th-century courtyard, the photo ops are endless. We love The Cow Shed for a BBQ brunch the next day. (anran.co.uk)
Deer Park, Devon
The sky’s the limit at this Georgian party pad. Available for exclusive hire, you’re guaranteed to have a weekend packed full of fun. The ultra-stylish house has antique furniture, designer wallpapers and rich velvet furnishings throughout. Get hitched in the decadent orangery, leading out to romantic Italian gardens. Bespoke best of British menus are on offer. For the newlyweds, the thatched treehouse is an idyllic hideaway. It’s also dog friendly. Hurrah! In recent news, Deer Park have just released an ‘Exclusively Yours’ Package for all weddings commencing in 2023, which gives you total privacy, uninterrupted use and full enjoyment of eighty acres of grounds and country house, including fourteen main house bedrooms and their unique tree house. (deerpark.co.uk)
Syon Park, London
One of the last great houses in the capital, this offers a slice of country – and it’s only 25-minutes from London central. The lavish interiors of the main house will make your jaw drop. As the sun sets the bridal procession can be led via the wooded Queen’s Walk to the Great Conservatory bursting with life thanks to the blooming flowers and exotic palms. (syonpark.co.uk)
Port Eliot, Cornwall
With breathtaking scenery, Port Eliot is steeped in history and it is also home to the largest yurt in Europe. The 3,800-acre estate has endless wedding options – say I do at St Germans church, the romantic Boat House or light-flooded Orangery. Turn your wedding into a Cornish staycation by checking into the Georgian farmhouse with your nearest and dearest. On-site glamping is also available. (porteliot.co.uk)
Hampton Court Palace, Surrey
Blending Tudor and Baroque architecture, Hampton Court Palace is an iconic setting for a wedding – and the grounds are simply spectacular. The Orangery and Privy Garden was originally designed for King William III and is still fit for a king. With marble sculptures and chequerboard floor, it oozes character. If you want to combine it with something more intimate, Little Banqueting House offers glorious Antonio Verrio murals and views of the Thames. (hrp.org.uk)
11 Cavendish Square, London
An orangery with an impressive glass ceiling right in the heart of London’s iconic West – who knew! Located in a Georgian townhouse this has a fresh, contemporary fee that makes it perfect for weddings. Another huge bonus is the pretty courtyard where you can host a fabulous alfresco drinks reception. There are numerous event spaces to choose from, with traditional period features throughout all adding to the property’s charm. (11cavendishsq.com/weddings)
Gaynes Park, Essex
Not far from the capital, Gaynes Park also offers dramatic skyline views in the distance. Enter up the long winding driveway through park and farmland and you’ll find countryside bliss. This private estate can be exclusively yours for an elegant wedding. With historic barn, walled garden, orangery and Apple Loft Cottage, it really does tick all the boxes. (gaynespark.co.uk)
Avington Park
For centuries, Avington Park has served as a playground to Kings and Royal Courtiers, with a rich and romantic history. A stunning country estate, the elegant Stately home and its 150 acres are entirely yours. A stone’s throw from Winchester, within easy reach of London, take your vows in the stunning Versailles Ballroom, followed by a breath-taking reception for up to 200 guests in the sun-drenched orangery. A whimsical and enchanting space, where the outside floods in, The orangery’s walls are bursting with jasmine, lemon and lime trees, and views across the estate. Featuring its own private bridge across the River Itchen, complete with a classic launch boat, extensive grounds and four magnificent rooms, the estate can be exclusively yours. There are even majestic peacocks roaming the land. www.avingtonpark.co.uk.
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