A Cotswold wedding venue like no other

The birthplace of Dick Whittington, 1352

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Grand in Nature, Intimate by Design

A truly unique country house

Full of warmth, character and charm. Perfect for both an intimate wedding and a large wedding with a marquee.

A heavenly and tranquil place to stay 

10 beautiful bedrooms sleeping up to 24 guests. Exclusive hire of the estate for 3 days and 2 nights.

Stunning, exquisite gardens and grounds

Many magical garden rooms for your one of a kind wedding. The birthplace of Dick Whittington, 1352.

An elegant and unbelievably unique Wedding Venue

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Elopements (mid week only) - up to 8 people

An intimate, atmospheric and very personal way to get married in a beautiful and heavenly setting.

You and your partner can arrive at Pauntley Court from 9am on your Wedding Day. Get ready in the comfort of the Elinor Fettiplace wing for your very personal and private ceremony which can be in the panelled room or out in one of the tranquil outdoor ceremony spaces.

After spend some time with your photographer and explore the gardens and grounds while your small wedding party has a drink and some canapes before indulging in an intimate wedding breakfast. At around 8pm your guests can head off and you will retire to the romantic wing of the house, Elinor Fettiplace.

The next morning, wake up to birdsong and the sun streaming through your window. Enjoy a lazy morning and delicious locally sourced breakfast hamper before heading off on your honeymoon!

 

Photo by Patrick Partridge Photography 

Elopement

Micro Wedding -  16 people

A whole wedding weekend for you both and an additional 14 guests staying at Pauntley Court. Exclusive use of the Main House, including the private one bedroom wing we call Elinor Fettiplace for the couple, as well as the gardens and 20 acres of grounds, for three days and two nights. 
 
On your Wedding Day on the Saturday, say ‘I do’ in the church next door, in our Panelled Room or our elegant Ballroom or choose from one of our six stunning outdoor garden rooms in the formal gardens.  
 
Afterwards, have an intimate wedding breakfast under the hornbeam arches or inside in The Ballroom before a first dance with your nearest and dearest staying with you. 
 
Find out more about the rest of your magical weekend below. 
 
 

Petite Wedding - 24 people

 
 A three day wedding experience in a magical and special place for you both and up to 22 close family and friends staying with you. From Friday at midday until Sunday at 4pm, you will have exclusive use of the Pauntley Court Estate.
 
Ths includes the Main House including the private one bedroomed suite; Elinor Fettiplace as well as the additional 16th century Dovecote.  With stunning gardens and 20 acres for your exlusive enjoyment.
 
On the Saturday, choose to have an intimate ceremony in the Norman church next door, out in one of the six garden spaces or in the elegant Ballroom. After, indulge in a wedding breakfast under the hornbeam arches for 24, followed by dancing in The Ballroom. 
 
Find out more about making Pauntley Court your home for the weekend by clicking below. 
 
 

Intimate Wedding - 32 (plus an optional 8) 

 

A whole weekend staying from a Friday at midday until a Sunday at 4pm for you and 22 family and friends staying across our 10 beautiful bedrooms. 

On your wedding day, have 30 guests to celebrate and enjoy using the unique house and stunning gardens to create the big day of your dreams. ( It is possible to extend your numbers to a maximun of 40). 

 
Decide on a church wedding or civil wedding in the elegant Ballroom or an intimate outdoor ceremony in one of the beautiful garden spaces followed by drinks and canapes in The Panelled Room in the cooler months or under the “Tentickle” stretch tent and the hornbeams in the summer months.
 
A magical midsummer night's dream-esque wedding breakfast can be out in the gardens with dancing,  music and fun in the intimate Ballroom and use of a beautiful bar in The Panelled room.  An evening  party for you both and your 30 close family and friends.
 

One Day Midweek Weddings - up to 32 people

Why not decide to marry midweek at Pauntley Court?!

You would be able to arrive from 9am on your Wedding Day, and enjoy time to get ready in our Wedding Suite, the wing of the main house, Elinor Fettiplace or the stunning 15th Century Dovecote.

You and your partner and 30 guests for your wedding day with exclusive access to the main house and all the formal gardens and grounds for one day. Then after your guests leave in the early evening; you have the luxury of a one-night stay in our romantic, private wing of the main house, called Elinor Fettiplace. This luxurious and cosy suite is a split level private wing, with its own access and your own kitchen and comfy sitting room with a woodburner. There is a  huge double bedroom with a super king bed, and bathroom with large bath and walk in shower.   It has stunning views over the quince tree orchard and across the beautiful Gloucestershire countryside beyond.

 

Photo by Red Maple Photography

One Day Weddings

Large Marquee Weddings at Pauntley Court

Now booking for 2026

Celebrate your wedding surrounded by the people you love most, with a three-day, two-night stay at the enchanting Pauntley Court. For larger celebrations of up to 100 guests, our marquee weddings offer the perfect blend of relaxed country charm and timeless elegance.

Enjoy the time and space to make your wedding truly your own — from decorating your marquee the day before, to watching the sun rise behind it on the morning of your wedding. Share the build-up, the excitement, and every unforgettable moment with close friends and family staying on-site.

 

Kind Words

"Our wedding venue was absolutely breathtaking – the moment we saw it, we knew it was exactly what we wanted. All our family and friends were blown away by how beautiful it was, and the whole experience was made even better by the incredible team. Melissa was so welcoming and friendly, making it feel like our home away from home. Supporting us throughout the weekend and helping us with the little things that always crop up. Rachel was a massive help with the babysitting with her daughter, allowing our siblings to relax knowing our nieces and nephews are being well looked after.

We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place or a better team to bring our day to life! It will forever be in our memories and we already are looking forward to being able to visit again in the future. We’ve had so many comments from family and friends on how stunning the venue was! Couldn’t recommend it more! A special place in our hearts!"

Nathan & Milly - May 2025

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What our couples say

A Thank you to Wedding Coordinator, Holly -
 
"Thank you ever so much for all of your help and support, both in the run up to our wedding and on the day. Not only did you ensure that everything ran like clockwork, but you created the perfect setting for us and really brought our vision to life. Your attention to detail was appreciated so much,  both us and our guests were blown away with how beautiful everything looked. The table alone looked incredible and we have had so many compliments, from both the guests who were there on the day and our wider family and friends. Most people can't believe that we were in the UK!
 
The stunning setting, along with the beautiful tablescape, music, flowers and weather, really did make for the most incredible day and we honestly couldn't have asked for more. My only wish is that it hadn't all gone so fast! 
 
I'm sorry that I didn't get chance to chat to you properly throughout the day with everything going on, but I honestly can't thank you enough for all of your time and effort in creating everything for us, we really do appreciate it. You took the time to try different options with the table etc to check which we'd prefer and then amend if necessary to make sure that it was perfect. The lovely photos and videos that you took were also such a nice touch and proved a godsend when everyone was asking for photos the next day and we hadn't taken any"!! 
 
- Helen & James
The interior has been restored and decorated to the highest standard and still feels super homely and comfortable.
- Macey & Logan
Everything went so smoothly on the day so please thank Holly for her calmness and professionalism.
- Sheila - Mother of the Bride
We were married in the panelled room in front of the fireplace which was incredibly romantic and worked perfectly
- Louise & Graham
Melissa was so enthusiastic about our wedding  and really went the extra mile to make us feel special.
- Cat & David
An unforgettable weekend!
- Megan & Elliott

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