Weddings at Bessingham Manor
Wedding Venue in Norfolk
The manor has been faithfully restored to create the elegant surroundings of a bygone era and it will be exclusively yours, for your bespoke wedding.
We offer civil ceremonies accommodating up to 100 guests within the manor with the option of erecting a marquee or tipi to accommodate up to 200 within the grounds.
There is overnight accommodation for up to 25 guests and ample parking for your big day.
Bessingham Manor operates on a venue only basis giving you the freedom to have the wedding of your dreams.
Please note: Weddings cannot be booked online, please enquire for pricing.
What’s Included in Venue Only Hire?
- Exclusive use of the beautiful manor house and grounds for your wedding ceremony and reception, or just the reception if you plan to marry elsewhere.
- Two nights accommodation. Nine tastefully decorated bedrooms, furnished with a nod to the Victorian and Edwardian eras. We can sleep up to 25 guests both the night before and the night of your wedding, included in the price.
- Freedom to bring in your own catering and bar – without paying a corkage fee!
- A Venue Manager who will be present on the day of your wedding to ensure the civil ceremony runs to time and to direct any of your suppliers and guests as they arrive.
- Onsite car parking.
How Long Do We Have The Venue For?
The Ceremony
Our venue is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies both indoors and outdoors to a maximum of 200. The Drawing Room can seat up to 80 guests for a formal sit-down meal and if your numbers exceed this you have the option to hire a marquee or tipi to be erected within the grounds.
For further information about booking the local registrars, please contact them online.
The Drawing Room
Chandeliers, beautiful cornicing, and a marble fireplace make this an impressive room for your wedding day and it is fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies of up to 100 guests and meals up to 80 guests. After the ceremony, your guests can enjoy reception drinks, canapés and photographs in the entrance hall, the study and the gardens, while the drawing room is transformed for your wedding breakfast.
The Gardens
Alternatively, you can marry in your chosen church and return to Bessingham Manor with your guests for the wedding reception. In this case we recommend you book your church ceremony as early as possible to allow for the service, photographs at the church and travel time back to Bessingham Manor.
The Study
Accommodation
We recommend using Room 1 as the Bridal Suite, but of course the choice is yours. It is a lovely spacious area for the Bride and Bridesmaids to get ready. With a romantic four poster bed, roll top bath and Romeo and Juliette balcony. The Groom can opt to get ready off-site or in the Best Man’s room.
Contact us
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Our Address
Bessingham Manor,
Manor Road,
Bessingham,
Norfolk,
NR11 7JN.
Email: weddings@bessinghammanor.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 07970 073315