Ardington House is an estate destination wedding venue in Oxon, United Kingdom, hosting 200 at dinner, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about £31,000 (our estimate), reached from London Heathrow (LHR), 60–90 minutes.
Ardington House
Ardington House offers a working estate setting where logistics matter, you'll have genuine flexibility with ceremony and reception spaces across multiple buildings, plus on-site accommodation options that keep guests close by.
About Ardington House
Ardington House offers a working estate setting where logistics matter, you'll have genuine flexibility with ceremony and reception spaces across multiple buildings, plus on-site accommodation options that keep guests close by.
The Grade II*-listed manor and surrounding grounds provide distinct areas for different events, solving the common problem of cramped, single-space venues.
With 4.8/5 ratings, couples consistently praise the practical support from staff who understand destination wedding coordination.
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Thank you so much to Charlie, Charlotte & the rest of the team at Ardington. You were all so lovely and helpful for the entire year & half of planning up until the big day.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
- Standing reception
- 200 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 200 guests
- Smallest party taken
- 40 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 12 rooms
- Sleeps
- 25 guests
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Shortest whole-property stay
- 2 nights
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
- Rooms for the party nearby
- Yes
The ceremony
- Legal ceremony on site
- Yes
- Chapel on site
- No
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About £31,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- £6,500 to £16,000 venue feeAisle estimate
- Off-season price
- £3,000 to £7,000 venue fee
- Included
- Reception space
- Not included
- Rooms
House rules
- Exclusive use required
- Yes
- Music until
- 23:30
- Pets
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- LHR, 90 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
- Private grounds
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
- Suppliers from the venue's list
- No
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- No
- Outside caterers allowed
- Yes
- Bring your own wine
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Grade II*-listed 18th-century manor house with multiple ceremony and reception rooms
- On-site accommodation available, reducing guest logistics for a destination wedding
- 150+ person capacity across flexible indoor and outdoor spaces
- Working estate setting with gardens, providing natural photo backdrops without artificial theming
A sample wedding weekend
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- Afternoon/eveningGuest arrivals; check-in at on-site accommodation and nearby lodgings; informal welcome gathering
- 09:00–11:00Bridal party preparations; final venue setup and checks
- 14:00Guest arrival and welcome drinks
- 15:00Ceremony
- 16:00–17:30Cocktail hour and group photographs in estate grounds
- 18:00Reception dinner and evening entertainment
- Before noonGuest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- LHR · about 1 h 30 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into London Heathrow.
- Direct line
- 01235 821566
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we use different rooms for ceremony and reception?+
Yes. Ardington House has multiple spaces within the main building and grounds, allowing you to host your ceremony in one location and move guests to another for dining and dancing.
Is there accommodation for guests at the venue?+
The estate offers on-site rooms, which is particularly useful for destination weddings. Additional nearby accommodation in the village and surrounding Oxfordshire is also available.
What's the guest capacity?+
The venue accommodates 20–150 guests depending on your chosen configuration and spaces.
Can we bring an external caterer?+
Contact the venue directly via http://www.ardingtonhouse.com/ to discuss catering arrangements and any preferred supplier policies.
What's the nearest airport?+
London Heathrow (LHR) is approximately 50 miles away, roughly 60–90 minutes by car or car service.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 200 guests
“The marquee can seat between 40 – 200 guests.”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 200 guests
“Standing: 200”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 200 guests
“We can seat up to 200 for a ceremony on our Temple Island.”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedSmallest party taken: 40 guests
“The marquee can seat between 40 – 200 guests.”
Read the source for smallest party takenRooms: 12 rooms
“Up to 12 bedrooms / 25 guests”
Read the source for roomsSleeps: 25 guests
“Up to 12 bedrooms / 25 guests”
Read the source for sleepsWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Ardington House is available for overnight hire, sleeping up to 25 guests across 12 beautiful bedrooms on a self-catering basis.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesShortest whole-property stay: 2 nights
“Saturday events during June, July & August are subject to a minimum two nights' stay”
Read the source for shortest whole-property stayWhole property must be taken with the wedding: No
“This does not include overnight house hire.”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingRooms for the party nearby: Yes
“Courtyard, Marriott Hotel (special rates for Ardington House) – www.marriott.com”
Read the source for rooms for the party nearbyLegal ceremony on site: Yes
“Ceremony licence indoor & outdoor”
Read the source for legal ceremony on siteChapel on site: No
“Alternatively, Holy Trinity Church is only 2-minute walk from Ardington.”
Read the source for chapel on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Ceremony licence indoor & outdoor”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Ceremony licence indoor & outdoor”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: No
“Partner caterers or dry hire”
Read the source for in-house cateringOutside caterers allowed: Yes
“Dry Hire £9,500 (bring in your own caterers)”
Read the source for outside caterers allowedBring your own wine: Yes
“The Dry Hire venue fee is between £9,500 and £17,000, which combines event hire, marquee hire and all corkage costs.”
Read the source for bring your own wineBar on site: Yes
“For up to 200 guests there is the riverside marquee, with its dance floor and bar.”
Read the source for bar on siteOff-season price: £3,000 to £7,000 venue fee
“Mondays - Thursdays £3,000”
Read the source for off-season priceIncluded: Reception space
“Fairylight-lit marquee overlooking the river, included in your venue hire for up to 200 guests”
Read the source for includedNot included: Rooms
“This does not include overnight house hire.”
Read the source for not includedExclusive use required: Yes
“Exclusive use”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredMusic until: 23:30
“Music typically ends around 11:30pm, with guests not staying at the house asked to leave by midnight.”
Read the source for music untilPets: Yes
“Yes, up to 2 well-behaved dogs are welcome by prior arrangement, there is a large dog bed in the kitchen and plenty of rural/woodland walks in the village.”
Read the source for petsChildren: Yes
“The house features an outdoor pool (May–September & heating chargeable), full size tennis court with rackets and balls, table tennis, playroom with cinema screen and toys, log fires throughout, family board games, many lounging spaces, fully equipped kitchen with Aga, WiFi, fly fishing by arrangement, and 30 acres of parkland to explore.”
Read the source for childrenParking: Yes
“On site free parking”
Read the source for parkingReception indoors: Yes
“Featuring panoramic views of the river, island, and the House, our fully inclusive riverside marquee is subtly curated to provide an elegant classic backdrop, whilst allowing you to add personality through your own decor if desired.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“The house is exclusively yours, a perfect setting for ceremonies, indoor or outdoor, receptions of any size.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“For up to 200 guests there is the riverside marquee, with its dance floor and bar.”
Read the source for space for dancingSwimming pool: Yes
“Outdoor heated swimming pool open May – September”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Set within extensive manicured gardens and parkland, with its own private island and riverside setting, it offers an enchanting backdrop for weddings, celebrations, staycations, and corporate gatherings.”
Read the source for gardensPrivate grounds: Yes
“Each comes with exclusive use of the House and grounds, so that whatever you are planning, the place is yours.”
Read the source for private groundsHistoric building: Yes
“Built between 1719 and 1721, Ardington House stands as one of Oxfordshire's most magnificent Georgian stately homes.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“In-house wedding planner”
Read the source for coordinator on the daySuppliers from the venue's list: No
“While our partner catering team will handle all staff, planning, event management, food and beverage needs, you are welcome to hire your own vendors for other wedding services.”
Read the source for suppliers from the venue's list