Civil ceremony

The music is playing; the guests are waiting in the tudor hall as the bride makes her entrance.  The  galleried hall seats up to 120 guests. You choose where in the hall you exchange vows, where the registrar stands and where the bride enters. Of course, few brides want to do miss the all important walk down the aisle. No problem; the bridal group can walk the length of the hall enjoying the closeness of family and friends.

Before the civil ceremony the bride/partner sees the registrar in the adjoining drawing room.  Having a separate entrance into the house and hall offers the bridal group complete privacy, so no sneak previews.

You arrange your wedding ceremony or civil partnership with registrars from Ipswich Registry Office. Contact Barbara Paternosta on 01473 583050. You can book a maximum year before your wedding date and it is wise to do this as soon as you can to get the time you want.

After your ceremony  you can celebrate in the stunning walled terrace or on the large lawns.   You can stay in the galleried hall should it be tedious enough to rain. (But  in East Anglia we have more sun and less rain than Cornwall).

During the winter months, from November until the end of March, we offer just the ceremony, reception drinks and photographs in the hall and grounds.