OK, so Pemberley might be an imaginary place, but the beautiful stately homes that play the role in the 1995 BBC adaptation and the 2005 movie certainly fill its britches admirably. Likewise, the other houses chosen for Longbourn, Netherfield and Rosings have also become hugely evocative locations for P&P fans. For lovers of the novel and the wider world of Pride and Prejudice, a wedding in one of these venues would be almost too romantic to bear. Add to this the Regency suits and dresses, the carriages and servants – not to mention the fact that you’d be (hopefully!) marrying the love of your life – and it would be enough to turn all but the most waterproof of mascaras into an inky stream of tears.

Here are some Pride and Prejudice wedding venues you could choose from if you are lucky enough to be considering any kind of Austen-themed wedding. Most are available for both civil ceremonies and receptions, and we’ve included all the links so you can easily find out more. If anyone has already had such a wedding, you simply MUST let us know!

Longbourn

If you like the idea of having your family running around you like headless Mrs Bennets as you prepare for your big day, then Luckington Court, which plays Longbourn in the BBC series, would be a nice option. Brides and their families are given exclusive access to the master en-suite bedroom during the day, giving everyone a private place to laugh, cry and complain about their nerves as the wedding progresses. The house can accommodate up to 80 people. Up to 400 can be accommodated in a marquee on the lawn.

Luckington Court is in the village of Luckington, in the Cotswolds. It’s 100 miles from London, 24 miles from Stroud, 22 miles from Bristol and 18 miles from Bath.

Here is Luckington Court’s website.

Pemberley

Lyme Park, which plays Pemberley in the BBC show, isn’t available for weddings but it is possible to rent a cottage on the estate for a perfect honeymoon.

On the other hand, Sudbury Hall in Derbyshire, which is also used for the interior Pemberley shots in the BBC Pride and Prejudice series, is available for civil weddings. The saloon, a room which does feature in the show, can seat 40 people and has room for another 60 standing. The price is £680, but you’ll need to consult the management to find out exactly what this covers.

Ceremonies only take place on Mondays and Tuesdays, usually between April and October. Winter weddings may also be possible by arrangement. Click here for more information about weddings at Sudbury Hall.

The magnificent Chatsworth House, Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie, is available for weddings between April and November. The Hartington Room can seat up to 90 guests for the ceremony. The Rose Garden and Stables Courtyard are available for wedding photos, and the Carriage House restaurant can accommodate up to 200 people for evening receptions.

Have a look at their wedding page here or download the wedding brochure.

Chatsworth is near Matlock in the Peak District, is 25 miles from Chesterfield and about 30 miles from Sheffield.

The other Pemberley in the 2005 movie is Wilton House, which has wedding packages from £3000. There’s not much information on their website so you’ll need to contact them for more information. Wilton is near Salisbury in Wiltshire.

Rosings

Rosings would make a slightly unusual wedding venue for Pride and Prejudice fans, since its something of a villain in the BBC TV series. However, Belton House, Lady Catherine’s residence in the show, is a beautiful building set in beautiful formal gardens and parkland. It’s also the location of some of the show’s most romantic scenes.

Various rooms are made available for civil ceremonies, with capacities ranging from 12 to 60 guests. Prices range from £600 to £2000 plus taxes, depending on the room chosen and the day of the wedding. Photographs can be taken in the formal gardens for an additional fee.

Belton House is three miles north of Grantham in Lincolnshire. Here is its homepage.

You can also have your wedding in Burghley House, Rosings in the 2005 movie. You can download a wedding information pack here.

There are three licensed rooms and, for receptions, the Great Hall can seat 110 people for dinner and the Orangery can accept up to 80. More are possible for drinks receptions. Most excitingly, you can be given exclusive use of the house for your wedding.

Burghley House is near Stamford, 90 miles north of London.

Netherfield

Netherfield in the 2005 movie is played by Basildon Park, seven miles north-west of Reading in southeastern England. Netherfield is given a certain coldness in the movie, with Joe Wright wanting to represent it as a temporary place of residence without the warmth of a true ‘home.’ However, let’s not blame the property itself, which is a beautiful 18th Century mansion.

Prices are all TBC but two rooms are made available. The Grand Hall can seat 70 people and the Garden Room can cope with 60. Marquee receptions on the lawn are possible, starting from £3000.

More on weddings at Basildon Park is available here.

Well, that’s about it for the venues. Other aspects of having a Pride and Prejudice wedding, like costumes and carriages and so on, will be covered in later posts. Once the minor detail of finding a husband has been taken care of, we’ll have pretty much all the information you need for a perfect P&P wedding.

Once again, if you’ve already had one, or are planning such an event, we’d love to hear about it!

Your fabulously fantasizing friend,

Lizzy