5 Reasons to Get Married at Compton Verney
From the historical architecture and landscape to installations of art and sculpture, food, and special offers, Compton Verney is a truly unique venue for your dream wedding. We have outlined just five of the reasons to get married at Compton Verney and some photos to give you inspiration!
1. Capability Brown’s Landscape
Designed by the most famous figure in the history of English landscape gardening, our Capability Brown landscape features 120 acres of ancient trees, a lake, an 18th century bridge, woodland, wildflower meadows and an abundance of local wildlife. We also have temporary outdoor installations which can make for the most unique and colourful photography settings!
The seemingly endless rolls of land provide the setting of an idyllic countryside hideaway where the only noises you can hear are your own guests and the sounds of nature. Have some incredible couple and group photos taken outside or even have your civil ceremony in our courtyard or amongst the woodland to be surrounded by nature!
2. Art
As an art gallery first and foremost, Compton Verney is full of beautiful art; historical and contemporary. From Canaletto’s masterpieces to a portrait of Henry VIII, loans from the National Portrait Gallery and ground-breaking exhibitions that feature an array of rich artefacts. All housed within an historic 18th century house, the galleries glow with light, history, and elegance which accentuates the art and you!
At Compton Verney you are part of the art, part of the history and you can get married surrounded by art you’ll fall in love with and make your day as romantic and artistic as you. You can even meet your registrars in our historic Women’s Library with a Canaletto over your shoulder or have a Celebrant lead your ceremony in our Old Town Meadow at the site of a vibrant contemporary installation!
3. Architecture
Built by world-renowned neo-classical architect Robert Adam with it’s unique white washed hall and the sympathetically built Capability Brown Chapel, the architecture of Compton Verney perfectly marries a historic setting built for grandeur and a neutral and calming colour scheme that makes the ideal backdrop for your colours and theme to ‘pop’!
Why not have your civil ceremony in Capability Brown’s chapel, photos around the house, drinks reception in the Naples Gallery and your reception in Adam Hall? History and elegance pour out of every inch and you can create an extraordinary wedding experience as unique as you.
4. Exclusively yours
You can enjoy exclusive access to all of the art, grounds and architecture of Compton Verney, much like the original 18th century Verney family, on Mondays all-day and Tuesday-Sundays after 5pm. Explore the expansive grounds and have the galleries and collections all to yourself for your special day and be like a newly married lord and lady of Compton Verney.
5. Food
There is one less thing to worry about when you have your wedding at Compton Verney and that is food! Our inhouse catering team with sumptuous seasonal menus and drinks packages based on their wealth of creativity and experience as well as their ethos on the use of fresh, local and ethically sourced ingredients.
You can view their sample menus at the bottom of our weddings page.
