A Cotswold wedding venue like no other
The birthplace of Dick Whittington, 1352
A truly unique country house
A heavenly and tranquil place to stay
Stunning, exquisite gardens and grounds
An elegant and unbelievably unique Wedding Venue
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. There will be lots of time to get ready, in the comfort of the Elinor Fettiplace wing. Your very personal and private ceremony can be in the panelled room or out in one of the tranquil outdoor ceremony spaces. You will then have time to spend with your photographer and explore the gardens and grounds while your small wedding party has a drink and some canapes before 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 Creative Depiction Studio
Micro Wedding - 16 people
Petite Wedding - 24 people
Intimate Wedding - 32 people
‘Wonderful’ Wednesday Weddings - up to 32 people
Why not decide to marry on a ‘Wonderful’ Wednesday 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 David Liebst
Large Wedding
The Pauntley team behind you
“ It lies in a place of great beauty and strangeness….” John Masefield, Poet Laureate
We love to welcome couples, their families and their friends to our family home to make it their very own home for a whole weekend. We, as a family, are passionate about Pauntley and really enjoy sharing the magic and special unique character of this house and its stunning gardens.
Nestling in the Gloucestershire countryside with only the 16th century Dovecote and the Norman church as its neighbours, you will see the rosy glow of the house as you start to crest the hill.
The friendly and fantastic Pauntley Team will help you create your dreams and work with your ideas and wishes, supporting you to make sure your exclusive event is the very best it can be. Melissa loves to meet you and show you around the house and gardens and tell you all about the colourful characters that have been associated with Pauntley, beginning with Dick Whittington who was born here in 1352. We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Photo by Patrick Partridge Photography
Pauntley Court is a truly unique and magical place to get married. As soon as we visited for the first time, it felt like we’d been transported into a fairytale, from the beautiful terracotta coloured house, the far-reaching countryside views and gardens, the homely rooms - each with their individual character - to the welcoming and friendly arms of Melissa. We couldn’t believe the venue we had stumbled across, and our wedding was more than we could have ever dreamed of. Our family stayed with us at Pauntley Court for the weekend, making it feel like a home away from home. Pauntley Court is rare in that it can organise very intimate ceremonies, which we had in the beautiful ballroom, and hosting our wedding across the weekend meant we could spend quality time with our closest friends and family. We can’t thank Melissa and the Pauntley Court staff enough, who went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day went smoothly and we could really live in the moment. Pauntley Court will always be a treasured place for us and we’ll certainly be back to stay in Elinor Fettiplace once more. To anyone considering this venue, don’t hesitate and book a visit - you won’t turn back!
Bride & Groom
July 2023
Photo by @thecurries.co
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