Our Venue

The ultimate choice of indoor and outdoor settings for your wedding ceremony

Arley House & Gardens is blessed with one of Worcestershire’s most extensive choice of ceremony settings, all located for your convenience within minutes walk of the main house.

From the magical formal Italian Gardens to the cosy skylit setting of The Turner Suite, we can offer a ceremony area suitable for every season.

Ceremony Spaces

The Turner Suite

An elegant touch for your civil ceremony

The newly refurbished suite, resonates warmth through the earth tones of the farmhouse stone floor and farrow and ball paint. Glass and Bronze features create a soft ambience when budding couple share their intimate vows.

From intimate ceremonies of 30 to celebrations of 100 guests, the Turner Suite beckons to host your elegant nuptials all within the contemporary walls of Arley House.

St. Peter's Church

St. Peter’s Church is everything you could hope for in a church

With a long-standing relationship with the Church, your wedding planning team at Arley House & Gardens are able to facilitate church weddings and blessings for couples.

Located next to the garden lawn, you can move with ease from the ceremony to the reception to complete your perfect day.

The Italian Garden

Our beautiful Grade II listed Italian Garden will turn heads

Inspired by the Renaissance gardens of the late 15th century, the Italian Garden features a spectacular fountain, planted flower beds, colonnades of silver Lime trees and a dovecote complete with white doves.

The pagoda inside the Italian Garden is licensed for civil ceremonies making it a magical location to marry.

The Garden Pagoda

Immerse yourself in the gardens surrounding Arley House

Overlooking the rear lawn, with our castle tower as stunning backdrop, our pretty pagoda decorated in a white filigree pattern is straight out of a fairy tale.

With an aisle pathway running from the house to the pagoda, between rows of chairs and music playing through the outdoor BOSE sound system it is utterly private, romantic and picturesque.

The Wedding Celebration

Drinks Reception at Arley House

Your drinks reception is a cornerstone of your wedding day, setting the tone for the celebration and giving your guests the perfect opportunity to mingle and relax before the main festivities begin.

It’s a time to raise a toast to your love story, create a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and enjoy the first moments of your new chapter surrounded by family and friends. 

With carefully selected beverages and perhaps a few light canapés, your drinks reception not only enhances the experience for your guests but also offers you a chance to share joyful moments and soak in the magic of the day. It’s the perfect prelude to an unforgettable celebration!

A thoughtfully curated selection of drinks can elevate your wedding reception and add a personalized touch. Whether you’re serving classic champagne, signature cocktails from our very own cocktail van, or a variety of wines, beers, and non-alcoholic options, the right drinks menu ensures there’s something for everyone to enjoy. 

By tailoring your drinks options to your tastes and style, you’ll create a memorable experience that’ll leave a lasting impression on everyone who shares your special day.

The Valentia Suite

The ultimate suite for your wedding breakfast

This beautiful room benefits from natural light on 3 sides allowing you and your guests to enjoy the stunning views of the house lawn and Barbican Tower; the perfect backdrop for unforgettable wedding photographs.

The suite’s bi-folding doors create a wonderful feeling of space extending the room seamlessly onto the garden terrace and lawn, allowing guests to enjoy pre-reception cocktails and canapés, with access to the House Bar cleverly built into the suite for guest ease and enjoyment.

A generous space with a choice of round and long tables, beautiful house linens and lime wash wooden Chiavari dining chairs with white leather seat pads, The Valentia Suite is a décor dream.

The ultimate blank canvas with ivory walls, floor and ceiling, The Valentia also comes complete with BOSE sound system and fully integrated lighting options, transitioning you from your daytime reception to a state of the art club atmosphere, in which to dance the night away

Without doubt, guests will leave Arley House with special memories from your day.

The House Bar

Accessed directly from Arley House’s grand Atrium the House Bar is elegantly decorated with oak panelling and parquet flooring throughout.

With a wide selection of beers, ales and ciders on draft, luxury spirits and mixers as well as wines and champagnes the House Bar prides itself on friendly service and extremely good value for money – with prices held at Pub price points.

Our extensive gin menu as well as seasonal Pimms menus with a variety of flavour combinations regularly delight our guests, along with bespoke cocktails for bride’s and grooms created to wow their loved ones.

Wedding accommodation

The Grange at Arley

We are delighted to offer boutique rooms with ensuite bathrooms onsite at The Arley Estate

The Grange at Arley is a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian House which has been lovingly converted into 13 luxury bedrooms all with ensuite bathrooms.

Each room has been uniquely designed in Farrow & Ball paint colours, with inspiration for the décor scheme taken from the beautiful purple wisteria flower that grows up around the facade of the building.

Some of our Favourites...

We will always encourage you to fully explore our beautiful grounds during your wedding celebration to find that perfect backdrop. 

Here are a few of our favourites to give you an idea of some of the natural wonders Arley Estate has to offer, featuring some of our most iconic and memorable areas throughout the seasons.