Shortmead House

The perfect sight to welcome you to your celebration.

Our beautiful Georgian mansion provides the perfect backdrop for photos with you and your wedding party and offers the perfect introduction to your venue.

We offer venue hire for weddings on an exclusive basis, with no other weddings or events taking place at Shortmead on your big day.

Ceremony spaces

We offer three different ceremony options and can cater for smaller, intimate weddings or huge celebrations. The Marquee area in the main gardens is available March-December, and the Stables and Courtyard areas are available for smaller weddings all year round.

The Thatch

Our stunning covered Thatch offers the best of both worlds & seating for up to 120 guests

The Pergola

Outdoors and overlooking the pool, the Pergola offers seating for up to 120 guests

The Stables

Our indoor ceremony space is perfect for winter & initimate weddings and offers seating for up to 50 guests

Ceremonies at Shortmead

Some of our couples choose to have their marriage ceremony somewhere else, for example, at a family church , before heading to Shortmead for their reception and celebration. Most of our couples get married on the premises, and we welcome any type of ceremony. We are registered to host legal ceremonies for up to 120 guests in either our Thatch or Pergola . - The Stables can accommodate 85 for a legal ceremony.

It’s your celebration, so have it how you like it. Love is love, and all are welcome to shout their love however they choose at Shortmead. We love to work with celebrants or family friends performing ceremonies, and we are always happy to accommodate any religious blessings or any ceremony personal or important to you.