The UK’s top stately homes for Bridgerton-themed weddings

Georgian Manor House with 100ft of covered Terrace Credit: The Lawn

A recent study has revealed the UK’s highest-rated stately homes for Bridgerton themed weddings, with Pembroke Lodge, Surrey named the best.  

The research, conducted by photo wall art creator StoryBoards, analysed user-generated review data from a popular wedding planning site to identify the UK regions with the highest quantity of top-rated stately homes by creating an overall rating score.  

The study has revealed that Pembroke Lodge is the nation's most highly rated stately home. Located in Surrey, the grand wedding venue has over 1,100 five-star ratings and an overall perfect score of 10 out of 10. 

Parklands, located in Essex, was crowned the second-best stately home in the nation: it achieved an overall score of 6.99 out of ten, as it had fewer five-star ratings than Pembroke Lodge. Parklands has had 771 five-star reviews.  

The third-best stately home in the UK was revealed as Fennes; the estate, which is in Essex, has 530 five-star ratings and a score of 4.81.  

The Lawn, also in Essex, was crowned the fourth-best stately home in the UK; the stately home has been rated five stars by over 434 thrilled celebrants. The Lawn received an overall score of 3.93 in the study.  

The fifth-best stately home was revealed to be Prested Hall; the Essex-based stately home has 321 five-star ratings and a score of 2.91 in the study.  

The top ten highest-rated stately homes in the UK 

Rate 

Title 

Number of five-star ratings 

Region 

Normalised Rating Score 

1 

Pembroke Lodge 

1,103 

Surrey 

10 

2 

Parklands 

771 

Essex 

6.99 

3 

Fennes 

530 

Essex 

4.81 

4 

The Lawn 

434 

Essex 

3.93 

5 

Prested Hall 

321 

Essex 

2.91 

6 

Hunton Park 

271 

Hertfordshire 

2.46 

7 

Fanhams Hall 

267 

Hertfordshire 

2.42 

8 

Braxted Park 

249 

Essex 

2.26 

9 

Woodhall Manor 

244 

Essex 

2.21 

10 

Creeksea Place 

227 

Essex 

2.06 

  

An spokesperson from StoryBoards commented on the findings: “Choosing the right services and venues for your wedding is crucial to make your special day unique and memorable for both you and your partner. It's important to research and find highly rated venues in your preferred wedding destination.    

“Using this list can help to ensure that you can pick the best venues in the country to match any regal or Bridgeton-themed wedding you might be planning. With Essex having such a high number of great stately homes, a day trip to Essex could be a great place to start wedding planning.” 

*data from Hitched.co.uk

You may also be interested in

CURATED URBAN ESCAPES

CURATED URBAN ESCAPES

The Webster, a design-forward lifestyle hotel brand, debuts with The Webster Covent Garden. Designed for culturally curious travellers, it blends thoughtful design, engaging programming and dynamic social spaces for an immersive urban stay in one of the world's most inspiring creative capitals. Focused on analog pleasures and shared experiences, The Webster offers a modern antidote to digital burnout. Curated libraries, intimate gathering spots, vibrant dining destinations and neighbourhood-driven events foster genuine connection, encouraging guests to unplug, explore and engage with others. The Webster Covent Garden sits on Lincoln's Inn Fields, inspiring Charles Dickens. "Our goal is to create spaces that invite curiosity, spark conversation and cultivate belonging, whether lingering over a meal, discovering a book or connecting with new friends," says Joseph Turano, COO.

READ ARTICLE

Why wedding guests are dressing with more personality

Why wedding guests are dressing with more personality

Wedding style is becoming less about rigid rules and more about individuality. While couples have long used their wedding day to express who they are, guests, parents and members of the wedding party are increasingly doing the same through colour, pattern and carefully chosen accessories. For Surrey-based accessories brand Dapper & Suave, the most memorable wedding outfits are not necessarily the most traditional. They are the ones that allow the wearer to feel polished, confident and recognisably themselves. The brand's latest campaign brings together three distinctive looks, each styled differently but connected through expressive accessories. A cravat adds softness and pattern to a textured jacket, a cravat and pocket square bring individuality to a contemporary three-piece suit, while a bow tie and feather lapel pin introduce colour and character to a classic blazer.

READ ARTICLE

The British Wedding Tradition Most Guests Never Question

The British Wedding Tradition Most Guests Never Question

Most wedding guests have heard the phrase "wedding breakfast", but very few stop to question it. After all, the meal is rarely served in the morning. It usually comes after the ceremony, often in the afternoon, and can involve anything from a formal three-course dinner to sharing boards, canapes, grazing tables and dessert stations. So why do we still call it a breakfast? According to Nick from Country House Weddings, the answer goes back centuries and is tied to religion, fasting and the way weddings were once celebrated in Britain. Breaking A Very Specific Fast The word "breakfast" does not originally mean a morning meal. It simply means breaking a fast.

READ ARTICLE

STRESS-FREE WEDDINGS

STRESS-FREE WEDDINGS

The Zetter launches its Shotgun Weddings campaign, inviting couples to sidestep wedding stress in favour of a fun, spontaneous and seamless celebration. Created for those who are the opposite of bridezillas, the package removes drawn-out planning and overwhelming checklists, offering a stylish and fuss-free way to say, "I do." With one simple booking, the package covers the ceremony, reception, cake, flowers and bridal suite, allowing couples to focus entirely on the moment. Located on St John's Square in Clerkenwell, The Zetter Clerkenwell is an intimate 13-bedroom Georgian townhouse known for its eccentric British charm and characterful interiors. Fully licensed for ceremonies, it offers distinctive spaces, including the elegant Dining Room and much-loved Games Room.

READ ARTICLE

Follow Your London and Surrey Wedding Magazine on Instagram

VISIT SITE

Submit your wedding to be featured in Your London and Surrey Wedding Magazine

VISIT SITE

Subscribe to Your London and Surrey Wedding Magazine for free

VISIT SITE

Nutfield Priory Wedding Show

VISIT SITE