Weddings

• The hire of the Adam Hall & Old Servants Hall from 8am until midnight
• The hire of the ground floor galleries during the drinks reception (in the event of bad weather)
• Full event organisation from the day of booking to the big day itself
• Tables, chairs, cutlery, crockery, glassware and white linen equivalent to a three course meal
• An easel to display your table plan
• Stands for table names or numbers
• A round or square cake stand and knife
• Licensed bar facility after dinner
• Use of our 120 acres of parklands and ground floor galleries for photographs

Access to the room can be guaranteed from 8am on the day of the wedding. Should the room be available the day before, the team will contact closer to the event date to confirm.

You are welcome to drop items off the day prior to the wedding and the team will store and arrange these for you on the day as per your instructions.

This will be dependent on your numbers and chosen ceremony room. Usually ceremonies and receptions take place in the Adam Hall, but we allow plenty of time for your drinks reception to make sure the room is set up perfectly for you.

It is important to note that whilst our maximum capacity for ceremonies is 100, this number needs to include the Bride and Groom, 2 registrars and a member of staff from Compton Verney along with any relevant suppliers such as a photographer.

For larger weddings, we can accommodate a marquee onsite for up to 300 people.

Absolutely; we are delighted to share any aspect of your big day with you.

Please be advised that a venue charge is still applicable.

Our chapel is the perfect location for a religious wedding blessing or humanist ceremony. You are also able to have photos taken within the building.

Legal ceremonies may not take place at this time. The closest churches to Compton Verney are St. Peters Church in Kineton and St Mary & St Margaret’s in Combrook.

Yes, but only on the grass and natural or biodegradable varieties only.

We have three hotels within a 7 mile radius:

Mallory Court – 01926 330214

Mercure Walton Hall & Hotel – 01789 842424

Ettington Chase – 01789 740000

For more information about pre-agreed rates, please contact the Compton Verney events team.

Yes, however we ask that all vehicles are collected by 10am the following morning. We strongly advise pre-booking any taxis you may require.

Our in house caterer, Amadeus, is responsible for the provision of food and beverage across the venue. In very rare circumstances, it may be possible to provide your own food however this will incur additional charges and no access would be granted to the Compton Verney kitchen or its equipment.

Corkage is available from £18.00 per bottle of wine. For a complete corkage list, please speak to the team.

There are some restrictions on candles; however it is possible to use them within the Adam Hall providing they are within enclosed candle holders and with advance notice.

If you aren’t using the same room for your ceremony & wedding breakfast then you are welcome to decorate your tables as long as the room is accessible. However our event team are more than happy to do this within reason.

Compton Verney is an art gallery open to the public Tuesday – Sunday 11am -5pm. However, the spaces hired for wedding are exclusively yours, and outside of opening hours and between mid-December – Mid March the venue is exclusively yours. We do not however offer more than one wedding on any one day.

It is your responsibility to check that all contractors / suppliers have Public Liability Insurance, all electrical equipment over 12 months old is PAT tested and suppliers comply with current Health and Safety regulation. Please note, that fabrication of the venue and its fixtures cannot be damaged in any way, moved or relocated.

Yes- Our caterer has put together a child friendly menu for all little guests under the age of 12.

Guests over the age of 12 will be charged at the full adult price for food.

Fireworks are permitted with a minimum of four weeks’ notice.

Please note, we do not allow the releasing of sky lanterns or balloons onsite.

Yes. We have disabled access throughout the venue and grounds.

Dogs are not normally allowed onsite unless they are working Assistant Dogs. If you want your furry friend to be a part of your photographs, we will do our best to work with you to make this happen.

Yes- Please contact the team for details of our next Open Day and to book your appointment.

Our terms & conditions will be sent out upon confirmation which states our cancellation policy. We strongly advise couples to take out an insurance policy to cover unforeseen cancellations.