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At Blackbrook house we pride ourselves on being individual!  Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and we believe that it should be about you and reflect you as a couple.  We have no packages, each wedding is individually designed and created taking into account every little detail!  We care and believe passionately about what we do and with the meticulous planning involved it allows you to enjoy every step of your wedding!

We are nestled within the Derbyshire Peak District and are fully licensed to hold civil ceremonies and civil partnerships. We can cater for larger weddings of upto 120 guests but love small intimate wedding celebrations too! Our garden and terrace area create a stunning and romantic backdrop in which to exchange your vows, our bright and airy terrace room dressed with birdcages and lanterns creates a beautiful ceremony room for larger weddings and our smaller drawing room provides a lovely intimate environment. The house and grounds are yours to use exclusively allowing so many fabulous photo opportunities.

We have our stunning bridal dressing suite with hair and make up salon, this provides a lovely relaxed environment in which to get ready!  We are on hand to take care of you and provide the fizz!

As part of our personal approach, we would love to invite you to come and see the house and chat to us in more detail about your plans.

We look forward to meeting you soon!

  • Beautifully situated Victorian House capable of holding up to 120 guests for a sit down meal or 200 for a more casual party.
  • Landscaped in true Victorian style, with lawns and woodland areas, the grounds offer tranquillity and peace.
  • Bridal dressing room, hair and make up salon and lounges availble to use prior to your wedding celebrations
  • At Blackbrook House, we find packages impersonal, and to date we have planned every wedding individually with every couple.
  • Winners of The Best British Venue On Wedding TV 2009
  • Attention to detail and food, as quoted by many of our guests as: "Simply sublime" "and "Food like I have never tasted before - delicious"
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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Stately home
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests

Reviews for Blackbrook House

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Nichola Sent on 28/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding

This is a magical wedding venue. We got married last week and it was fabulous. All the staff were brilliant. The food delicious. Nothing was too much. We both had a magical day.
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Anonymous Sent on 07/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating

It couldn't have been any better!

I don't know where to start...Lavinia and team were friendly, knowledgeable and efficient from the very start. Nothing is too much trouble, and their experience and ideas are invaluable.
The planning was an easy process, and the day ran like clockwork; always someone on hand to answer a question, help a guest, and make sure everyone had the best day.
Thank you so much team Blackbrook!
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Anonymous Sent on 04/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

A Perfect Day!

Our wedding at Blackbrook House was truly wonderful. Lavinia and the Team at Blackbrook created something incredibly special - a bespoke wedding that reflected our vision to perfection. There isn’t anything we would have wanted to have changed - it really was a ‘Perfect Day!’ All our guests felt very looked after and were on a high for days. Our guests lavished us with compliments about every aspect. We are simply over the moon and overflowing with beautiful memories. We can not thank Blackbrook enough and we will always be grateful.
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Anonymous Sent on 27/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding

We cannot thank the staff for a most unforgetable time we spent at the Wedding of our friends Mr and Mrs Lindell the venue was stunning and the food fantastic. We are still in a lovely bubble.
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Amanda Sent on 12/06/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever !!!

From the moment we pulled up to Blackbrook we knew it was the venue we were looking for and they did not disappoint.Faye , Kenny and Steve made us feel so at home and helped us plan the day of our dreams just as we wanted not like other venues that you have to follow their rules ,at Blackbrook you can make your own rules .Steve was excellent in pointing us in the right direction towards our food choices and he did nt disappoint, guests are still talking about it today.Great venue , wounderful food and excellent staff.Would highly recommend Blackbrook to anyone looking for a unique venue.
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Ellen Sent on 12/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect!

Me and my husband got married at blackbrook house on the 10th september 2016.
From the initial meeting right up to and including our wedding day, everything was perfect. Each member of staff at blackbrook are friendly and genuinely want you to have the most amazing day ever.
Our day went without a hitch and thats all thanks to the rigorous planning from the team there. Our wedding day was beautiful; the decor in the house was exactly as planned, the food was all delicious (credit to steve the chef) and all our guests commented on how much they enjoyed our day.
If we could do it all again, we wouldnt hesitate!
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Andrew Sent on 03/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous venue, stunning location, amazing team!

I'm a professional photography and I see a lot of venues every year but this one really stands out above the rest. Lets face it theres a lot of very similar venues to choose from but I can say with hand on heart that Blackbrook house is perfect! In the first instance the house is fab, the rooms and gardens offer so much choice and the decor fits in so well with all the little details like the vintage typewriter which the couples name typed on the paper. Its these tint details that make the venue stand out above the rest. Also the team are perfect, there is nothing they won't do to make your day perfect, I can say this with absolutely confidence as been a photography I come across a lot of indifferent service and weddings but with the Black brook house team there is nothing they won't do to help! I could write so many good things about the place but I leave it on the food which was a bit special, so many times you see the same old food combinations but not in the case of Black brook who's menu on the day was perfect! Thanks guys for looking after Sarah and Eldon and also for looking after me!
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Andy Sent on 15/06/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

When planning a wedding, the choice of venue is probably the most important decision you have to make. After visiting a number of venues and not finding anything we really liked, a friend told us about the best wedding she had ever attended, at Blackbrook House. After such a recommendation we investigated and one visit was enough to know that this was the venue for us. The staff at Blackbrook couldn’t be more helpful and made the planning so much easier.
The wedding day itself was perfect in every way, fantastic location, great atmosphere, amazing food aided by an incredible attention to detail by all the staff. We have lost count of the number of friends and family who have said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. Thank you Blackbrook House.
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Charlotte Sent on 12/10/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

We got married at Blackbrook House in September and we genuinely could not have asked for a more perfect day. Everything about Blackbrook was spot-on from start to finish. The staff there are incredible, and really make you feel special - we'd especially like to thank Lav, Jo, Kenny and Steve, who all went out of their way to make our day one that we'll never forget. We currently live in London, so it was stressful at times trying to organise the day from so far away, and arranging times when we could travel up to get stuff sorted, but the staff at Blackbrook were always really understanding and accommodating. The day went by so fast, we wish we could do it all again! The food was amazing, the venue looked beautiful, and so many of our guests have since said that it was the best wedding they'd ever been to. Very happy bunnies - thank you Blackbrook! :) x
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Erica Sent on 14/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating

The Most Perfect Day!

Having got engaged in Sorrento, Italy we couldn't wait to begin looking for wedding venues. We came across Blackbrook House whilst besides the pool, and contacted them to make an appointment. On our visit we drove up the driveway to the house, and both said we didn't want to look anywhere else. Meeting the staff Jo, Kenny and Lav confirmed this. They are the most attentive and sincere people, who clearly love their jobs, and take a genuine interest in your day. They make you feel like you are the only bride and groom to ever get married at Blackbrook. The venue was perfect for our dream of a vintage garden wedding with afternoon tea. They accomodated our every request and nothing was too much to ask for. The day itself went perfectly, all our guests both day and evening commented on how stunning the venue was, and how personal it had been tailored to us as a couple. For example, both being teachers it was great to see they had set our guestbook up on an old fashioned school desk! The downside was it went too fast and we want to do it all over again! Even afterwards the staff have taken the time to email us, and ask about our honeymoon. We would 100% reccomend Blackbrook House! Thank you so much to all the team!
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Lynsey Sent on 28/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of our dreams.

We had the wedding of our dreams here.
We left the decor up to the amazing team at the house and their creativity is endless. Where else can you find a letter of congratulations on a vintage type writer, Elvis, Buddy Holly and a yellow taxi for an American themed evening reception?
Our family and guests are still talking about our wedding and they haven't come across anywhere else like it.
Nothing is too much trouble, you want certain drinks in the bar, they will get it, you want certain food, Steve will do it.
We miss planning our wedding and wish we could go back and do it all again, exactly the same way as the team at BlackBrook made it our perfect day.
If you have the chance to go here, have your wedding or any function, you really must and feel very lucky to have such a wonderful team doing everything they can to make it everything you ever dreamed of, as we did and still do.
Thank you to the amazing team at BlackBrook, we are forever grateful xx
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James Sent on 23/05/2011
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the Best

James and I had our wedding at Blackbrook on the 14th May, and all I can say is that it was the best day of our lives. The attention to detail, the efficiency, professionalism and friendliness of the staff is a credit to Lavinia, who was magnificent from start to finish. We will be returning to their events, as this will not only remind us of our day, but also allow us to continue to experience the wonderful food and superb hospitality.
Thank you so much
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A Sent on 29/09/2005
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible a day to remember

We are the parents of a bride, living miles away and having had nothing at all to do with our Daughters wedding except paying for it we felt a little nervous! When we met Lavinia and her eam the day before the wedding, all our concerns melted away, her friendly caring approach just makes you feel at ease. The day itself was incredible, the house looked so beautiful, the flowers were stunning and the bouquet a true work of art. The beef was the best I have ever eaten and the staff so incredibly helpful. If we had been involved in the venue selection at he outset I am sure we would never have found Blackbrok House but we are so glad our daughter did!
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Katie Sent on 10/09/2013
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding venue ever. FACT!!

Want a perfect wedding? Want a fairytale wedding? Exactly what you have ever dreamed of? Don't want to feel like just another couple? Want a personalised experience? Want to feel special? Then Blackbrook House is the venue for you.

The team at Blackbrook, Jo, Lav and Kenny etc. are unbelievable. There are no words that could possibly explain how awesome these guys are, they can't do enough to help you. Their ideas are amazing. I wanted to push the boundaries of a 'traditional' wedding and they supported this and gave me some fantastic ideas and help to achieve the wedding I had always dreamed of. The house itself is stunning all year round, and has a beautifully kept garden. My guests comments include "wow", "the attention to detail is fantastic", "best wedding ever", "so beautiful", "fantastic food", "I wish I had got married here".....the list goes on!!

I can't recommended Blackbrook house enough, and I don't feel I can get across in this review just how much, and how grateful I am to the whole team, for my truly amazing day. They are AWESOME. Thank you so much, Katie and Danny xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Hayley Sent on 05/09/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect

Me and my husband got married here July 11th 2015. We had viewed numerous venues but this place instantly stood out and we gave each other the 'look'!
The whole experience with Blackbrook House was brilliant and the staff are very helpful. They are all welcoming and could not do enough for us.
On the day itself everything went perfect and again the staff were fantastic. The manager Kenny deserves extra praise as he was super on the day and on the various visits beforehand. I felt very relaxed on the day and the facilities are excellent.
We would 100% recommend Blackbrook House as a super venue to get married at. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and actually would love to do it again!!
If you are considering venues I would highly recommend this place.
Thank you again to all staff. x
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