Cuckney House offers a straightforward venue hire pricing structure that varies by day. We provide various options to accommodate different wedding budgets.Â
Up to 50 day guests. No overnight stay is included in this package
Our one-day wedding package includes:
Food and beverage packages are available at additional costs.
Up to 50 day guests and up to 40 overnight guests.
Our two-night wedding package includes:
Food and beverage packages are available at additional costs.
Up to 50 day guests and up to 40 overnight guests.
Our three-night wedding package includes:
Food and beverage packages are available at additional costs.
With exclusive use of Cuckney House, you can choose the location and arrangement of your celebratory feast, and our recommended Chefs will create a menu for your special day.
Prices start from £45 per guest.
Menus are available on request.Â
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To arrange a visit, please submit your details below and our Weddings team will be in touch.
Cuckney House's maximum guest capacities are detailed below.
We don’t have a minimum guest capacity for weddings.
Ceremony
Indoor ceremony - 50 guests
Outdoor ceremony - 50 guests
Dining
Panelled Ballroom- dining for up to 50 guests
Dining Room - dining for up to 28 guests
Marquee - dining for up to 50 guests
EveningÂ
House - 50 evening guests
Marquee - 50 evening guests
Please contact us to request our latest Wedding Brochure.Â
No, we allow our guests to customise a wedding that suits their style and budget.
Contact the Hospitality team for a private viewing and a quote on Hospitlaity@Welbeck.co.uk
Cuckney House can accommodate up to 40 overnight guests over 15 bedrooms.
If you need more rooms for your guests we have an additional 9 self-catering holiday cottages on the estate.Â
Cuckney House is an exclusive use venue run by a small team who are dedicated to ensuring every guest feels welcome, respected and at ease to create wonderful memories here.
We invite all couples, including same-sex unions and from all faiths, to celebrate their love.
The gardens and ground floor are accessible for wheelchairs; however, it is important to note that there are several levels with small steps and uneven surfaces such as gravel, grass, and flagstone. A toilet is available on this level.
To ensure seamless access to ceremony spaces, we kindly request that you inform us in advance if any guests require disabled facilities. This will allow us to make the necessary arrangements for their convenience.
Complimentary parking is available at the property, accommodating approximately 35 vehicles.
Guests not residing on-site are welcome to park their cars overnight; however, we kindly request that these vehicles be collected by 10:00 am the following morning.
We’d love to meet you and show you around. Please complete our arrange a viewing form or get in touch with weddings@welbeck.co.uk to book your personal viewing.
Yes, our Hospitality Manager will assist you with your wedding planning.Â
Our alcohol and music license ends at 11pm. Please ensure non-residents leave by midnight.
Absolutely, but this will depend on your wedding package.
Unfortunately, no dogs are allowed at Cuckney House.Â
We have four licensed areas for civil ceremonies and partnerships: the panelled ballroom, the dining room, the Edwardian Pavilion, and the Kitchen Garden.
Our venue is licensed by the Nottinghamshire County Council to host weddings. However, please note that our venue hire fee does not cover the cost of your marriage licence. You will need to arrange this directly with Nottinghamshire County Council. Â
Yes, Welbeck is home to two churches:Â
St Mary's Church at Norton and Cuckney and St Winifred's Church at Holbeck.
We can recommend local professional celebrants. However, celebrant-led wedding ceremonies are not legally binding. You will still need to complete the legal formalities through Nottinghamshire Registrar or your place of worship. The benefit is that a celebrant can add personality and flexibility to your ceremony without legal restrictions.
To provide you with the highest quality experience, we kindly request that you utilise one of our nominated suppliers for formal dining services. For more informal catering options, such as food trucks, hog roasts, and pizza ovens, we will be available to offer our recommendations; however, you are welcome to select a supplier of your preference.
Yes, the bar area is located on the ground level of Cuckney House. This is a self-service bar. Options to have this stocked before arrival are available. Speak to a member of our team to arrange this.Â
Yes this is possible.Â
We ask guests to use biodegradable confetti please.
Cuckney House is near a quiet village. We do not allow fireworks and lanterns out of respect for our neighbours.Â
Candles are not allowed for decoration, but electric lights that mimic the appearance of candles can be used as an alternative.
Please email weddings@welbeck.co.uk. Our Hospitality Manager will arrange a private viewing, set up your wedding package. Once you have paid your 30% deposit, your booking is confirmed.Â
Please contact us immediately by calling us on 01909 500 211 or via email to weddings@welbeck.co.ukÂ
Cuckney Church is a five-minute walk from Cuckney House and offers beautiful weddings.
Of course, you can!Â
We do not allow pinatas or confetti cannons.Â
We strongly advise taking out insurance for your wedding.Â
Yes. We have a premises licence allowing the sale of alcohol up to 23:00.
Yes, we are happy to arrange a vewing for your photographer.
We are self-catering and you may bring your own drinks. We do not charge a corkage fee.
Yes, we have up to 5 round tables that can seat up to 10 guests on each table. We also have chairs for the event, both outdoor chairs and indoor.
Yes, we can supply all of the above.Â
Yes, we have a large undercover BBQ area that you are more than welcome to use for your event.Â
We allow music up to 23.00.
This will be on a case-by-case basis depending on the business.Â
Cuckney House is a non-vaping and non-smoking venue. Ash trays are provided outside the house.
The largest of our barn conversions, Mrs Butterwick, has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lounge, and a snug with a large farmhouse kitchen, including original feeding troughs. This self-catering cottage sleeps up to eight guests.
It includes a large garden and a hot tub, and it offers uninterrupted views of rolling fields and woodland.Â
The stunning three-bedroom La Roche has it all if you want a luxurious country escape. Sunlight floods the whole place thanks to a wow-factor floor-to-ceiling window at the very centre of the property. And if that wasn't enough, there is a hot tub in the garden. This self-catering holiday cottage sleeps up to six.
Situated in the heart of the historic Welbeck Village, this impressive ornate stone holiday cottage is full of original features, with all the cosy accessories for a relaxing stay. Sleeping four people in two bedrooms, the cottage forms part of The Winnings; a row of ornate almshouses built by Welbeck Abbey’s 6th Duke of Portland.
If you’re looking for a beautiful spot to escape to, then you’ll love our holiday cottage in the heart of Welbeck. You’ll find your own slice of tranquillity right here in this private rural historic estate, nestled within Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire.
Sleeping four, this impressive stone cottage has been carefully restored to offer a relaxed and cosy retreat whilst retaining its historic character.
This idyllic, dog-friendly country retreat sleeps four in two bedrooms and has a lovely mezzanine bedroom, an enclosed garden with countryside views, and luxurious interiors.
This quaint, cosy two-bedroom, dog-friendly cottage sleeps three and makes for the perfect country retreat. It has plenty of public footpaths to explore from your doorstep and is set within its own private, enclosed garden and meadow.
The detached stone cottage has an open plan kitchen/diner and lounge area with a separate utility room and downstairs toilet and stairs leading up to a double bedroom, a single bedroom and a shower room.
