About Dorton House Dorton House, Dorton, AylesburyBuckinghamshire, HP18 9NG Congratulations on your forthcoming Wedding, and we are delighted that you are considering using the beautiful Dorton House as the setting for your big day.Whether you decide on a small and intimate service or a large glamorous event, our 15th century Jacobean Mansion nestled in idyllic rolling Buckinghamshire Countryside offers a stunning backdrop against which to capture beautiful memories of your very special day. Dorton House is only ever hired on an exclusive use basis and we pride ourselves on being one of the most flexible and affordable venues in the Home Counties. We believe in offering you a truely unique wedding experience as we appreciated that every couple has different requirements & budget. We will be on hand to support you every step of the way from the first enquiry until your last dance ensuring your day runs smoothly, exceeds your expectations and will have your guests talking for years to come. Our stunning venue holds a license for civil ceremonies so you can hold your entire day with us and we can accommodate up to 130 guests for a civil ceremony. We are also in a very unique position of being able to offer couples the opportunity to have a church wedding ceremony or blessing. Within our grounds & mere 25 metres behind the mansion is a beautiful 12th century chapel. Please don't hesitate to get in touch for further infromation on Buckinghamshire's award winning & finest venue, which offers unparrelled flexability and affordability. ****Promotional offer***** All 2020 bookings confirmed by 31st March 2019 will recieved substantial discounts off our standard venue charges NOW ONLY £2500 for all Friday's & Saturday's!! ONLY £500 deposit required to secure your date with no further payments required until 6 weeks prior to wedding date! Remaining 2020 Spring/Summer Saturday dates 4th, 11th, 18th April 11th & 18th July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th August • Grade 1 Listed Jacobean Mansion in an Idyllic Countryside Setting • Blank canvas venue- your day, your way. • Superb value for money, Exclusive hire costs £2500 for all Saturday weddings • Beautiful Church within grounds which couples can marry in, venue also licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 130 guests • Marquee capacity up to 500 guests with numerous locations to site within our beautiful 30 acres of parkland • Great facilities for children - creche & play equipment Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Dorton House is
Facilities at Dorton House Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Chapel on Premises Exclusive Use In the Country Stately Home Historic Outdoor LicenseEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Marquee Available Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ Facilities Outdoor Fireworks PermittedVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding Coordinator Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House Catering Allows Private Catering Alcohol Licence Corkage OptionCapacity : Less than 30 guests 30 to 50 guests 50 to 75 guests 75 to 100 guests 100 to 150 guests 150 to 250 guests 250 to 400 guests More than 400 guestsOther Features : Confetti Permitted Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking Helipad
Dorton House Reviews (31) Write a review The wedding of our dreams. Venue Service By Mr & Mrs Crites, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 19 Aug 2017 We still cannot get over how amazing you and your team were on Saturday. Dorton House was just incredible and the setting, atmosphere and your calm and seemingly effortless management of it all made for the wedding of our dreams. Thank you so much, it was perfect! Mr & Mrs CritesWe would really like to say a massive THANK YOU!!! Venue Service By Sam Langsford & Chelsi Langsford, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 05 Aug 2017 We would really like to say a massive THANK YOU!!!! For making our wedding day feel so extra special! We had an amazing day and it would not have been as smooth as it was. The venue was a fantastic place to host our wedding, we both fell in love with it the first time we saw it. The grounds were amazing and so picturesque, we have the most amazing pictures all thanks to the lovely decor and beautiful grounds. You and your staff really went out of their way to make sure us and our guests had an amazing time. Our guests really complimented how lovely and accommodating you all were. The civil ceremony went really smoothly and the decor looked lovely.The transition from the civil ceremony and the drinks reception was really smooth and the guests really enjoyed the canapes and the drinks. And not forgetting the little plate of canapes you gave us for our little journey in our car. This was so thoughtful, those little touches really make the day feel extra special. The wedding breakfast food was really yummy, and all the guests thought so too. And thank you for meeting some of our guests dietary (choosen) requirements. They felt extra special that you accommodated to their needs. Not forgetting the little added touches, such as the pot of nuts for Sam as his trio of desserts (we both thought this was really amusing). We could not thank you enough. Best wishes Sam Langsford & Chelsi LangsfordAmazing venue......Just book Venue Service By Stacey and Arron Perrottet, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 15 Jul 2017 We want to say the most massive thank you for your help, advise, planning and organisation of our wedding day on Saturday 8th August. You and your team were amazing! Everyone looked so smart, everything was on time (I know we didn't help as we were not on time for most of the day!) and also so organised. The food was delicious, every one of our guests said how much they loved the food and the presentation of it. We are so so happy that we found you and your venue and that you were available for our day. Once again we don't know how to thank you enough for everything. We are so happy with how the day went, it was just perfect and we know that is all down to you and your team. Thank you! We will be recommending you to everyone we know who wants to hold an event! Thank you again and best wishes Stacey and Arron Perrottet xA note from the Mother of the Bride Venue Service By Hazel Lord, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 20 May 2017 Jamie & all the team at Dorton House The Wedding on Saturday was absolutely fantastic! Everything ran so smoothly and efficiently. You and your team did an amazing job, from laying up to clearing up and everything that went on between. The moving of the church decorations to the house was brilliant, and more than we expected with the removal of and replacing of all the hearts! The food - superb! The service was exceptional your knowledge and experience obvious from start to finish. We have had so many comments from the guests all positive regarding the venue , the food and the service. Thank you for helping to make the day a huge success! Kindest Regards Hazel LordAmazing venue Venue Service By Claire & Darren Page, on 03 Sep 2014All I can say is book, book, book. Our wedding at Dorton House in July was amazing. Jamie and his staff were incredible. Can't imagine having the wedding anywhere else.Amazing, amazing, amazing Venue Service By Emma Surridge, on 25 Apr 2014So, it's taken me a few weeks to get this review up, a lovely minimoon along with a serious case of the post wedding blues haha! I cannot recommend Jamie and his team at Dorton House highly enough... If you are thinking of having your wedding here then stop thinking and just book it! One of the main reasons we chose to get married at Dorton House besides the beautiful setting, was Jamie himself. Jamie is friendly, professional, helpful and genuine. Not to mention accommodating - we had our little Chorkie Max as one of our page boys! Nothing was too much for Jamie, he just wanted to make our day exactly as we wanted it. Jamie, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We had the most amazing day, you planned everything so well and we couldn't have asked for anything more! Our wedding breakfast was absolutely delicious (crab cakes, pork belly and lemon tart) so much so that I could eat it all over again - everyday! The wine to go with our food was also delicious - something mentioned by all of our drinking guests! And the fish & chip cones for our evening food - they went down brilliantly - our guests keep mentioning what an amazing idea they were! Our guests also loved you and your team, not to mention the beautiful house itself. We are so happy that we chose to get married at Dorton House. Everything was literally perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Mr & Mrs Surridge XExceeded our expectations Venue Service By Stephanie Elrick, on 25 Apr 2014To Jamie and the staff at Dorton House, we can't thank you enough for making our wedding day so incredibly special. Our guests have said they could not fault any aspect of the day and that is down to the great professionalism of your team. We both had a clear vision of what we wanted to the wedding ambience to be and you managed to exceed that. The food was sensational, the venue looked stunning and the wait staff were friendly and efficient. We wish we could live the day all over again - we wouldn't change a thing. This is a magical venue and a fantastic team. Thank you again, the Elricks xBeautiful location, wonderful staff. Venue Service By Chris Seaward, on 13 Aug 2013Hey Jamie, Lauren and I would like to say a sincere thank you for all your hard work on Thursday/Friday.The feedback from our guests has been wonderful and we both had a magical wedding day. Your team were polite, professional, approachable and efficient throughout - they are a real credit to you. Dorton is an extremely versatile venue and it was fun to use different sections of the house throughout the day. Whilst your team performed wonderfully on Friday, we'd like to thank you personally for all your help in the two years leading up to the big day. All of e-mails were answered quickly, meetings were friendly and communication was clear from the outset. Lauren and I really appreciated the way you took on board our requirements and implemented them. Thanks again and all the very best for the future. Lauren & ChrisExceeded all our Expectations!! Venue Service By Claire Hopwood, on 19 Jul 2012Dear Jamie and Dido, I just wanted to take a moment to express both mine and Henry's appreciation for the amazing job you did for us on our wedding day. You were so professional and helpful in all of the preparations and we honestly couldn't have hoped for a better outcome on the day. Everything exceeded our expectations! The venue looked great, all ran smoothly and the food was delicious. We have both received so many compliments about the day and that is in no small part down to the two of you and your team. Thank you again. If you ever need a testimonial or recommendation just let us know, we'll sing your praises!!! Here's to a fabulous future for your company and many a happy wedding memory for Dorton House. Kindest regards Claire and Henry Colver - 9th June 2012 Venue Service By Andy Gosling, on 28 Apr 2012Thanks very much for everything that you, Dido and your team did to make our wedding what it was. Clare had a fabulous time and, after all the dust had settled, (which took 2 days, an afternoon in the Italian sun, a lovely meal and a bottle of wine!) i realised how amazingly it had all gone, and we could not of dreamt of such a faultless and perfect day. Lots of people commented on how nice and attentive your staff were, and i know that some of my mates wouldn't have got home with out them! Thanks again for everything, it was a great way to start our new lives together. Clare & Andy 6th August 2011 Venue Service By Victoria Charles, on 28 Apr 2012Dear Jamie & Dido, We just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding day on 20th August 2011 a fantastic day. Dorton House was such a great find and nothing was too much trouble and you were so flexible to our requirements. The staff and service were amazing and the food surpassed all of our expectations - we had so many compliments from our guests! We would not hesitate to recommend the venue and your fabulous in-house team and we wish we could just do it all again. Best wishes Victoria & MartinBeautiful venue Venue Service By Kelly Marshall, on 28 Apr 2012Just a note to say thank you Jamie for all of your help with our wedding at Dorton house on the 14th April 2012. Nothing was too much trouble and we had an amazing day! The venue is beautiful, we just got the proofs of our wedding pics and it looks amazing in them! The facilities are fabulous and the staff were amazing. We had a truly magical day, and received many comments from our guests on the stunning venue. Thanks again, Kelly and Richie x Prev Page 1 of 3 Next
The wedding of our dreams. Venue Service By Mr & Mrs Crites, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 19 Aug 2017 We still cannot get over how amazing you and your team were on Saturday. Dorton House was just incredible and the setting, atmosphere and your calm and seemingly effortless management of it all made for the wedding of our dreams. Thank you so much, it was perfect! Mr & Mrs Crites
We would really like to say a massive THANK YOU!!! Venue Service By Sam Langsford & Chelsi Langsford, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 05 Aug 2017 We would really like to say a massive THANK YOU!!!! For making our wedding day feel so extra special! We had an amazing day and it would not have been as smooth as it was. The venue was a fantastic place to host our wedding, we both fell in love with it the first time we saw it. The grounds were amazing and so picturesque, we have the most amazing pictures all thanks to the lovely decor and beautiful grounds. You and your staff really went out of their way to make sure us and our guests had an amazing time. Our guests really complimented how lovely and accommodating you all were. The civil ceremony went really smoothly and the decor looked lovely.The transition from the civil ceremony and the drinks reception was really smooth and the guests really enjoyed the canapes and the drinks. And not forgetting the little plate of canapes you gave us for our little journey in our car. This was so thoughtful, those little touches really make the day feel extra special. The wedding breakfast food was really yummy, and all the guests thought so too. And thank you for meeting some of our guests dietary (choosen) requirements. They felt extra special that you accommodated to their needs. Not forgetting the little added touches, such as the pot of nuts for Sam as his trio of desserts (we both thought this was really amusing). We could not thank you enough. Best wishes Sam Langsford & Chelsi Langsford
Amazing venue......Just book Venue Service By Stacey and Arron Perrottet, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 15 Jul 2017 We want to say the most massive thank you for your help, advise, planning and organisation of our wedding day on Saturday 8th August. You and your team were amazing! Everyone looked so smart, everything was on time (I know we didn't help as we were not on time for most of the day!) and also so organised. The food was delicious, every one of our guests said how much they loved the food and the presentation of it. We are so so happy that we found you and your venue and that you were available for our day. Once again we don't know how to thank you enough for everything. We are so happy with how the day went, it was just perfect and we know that is all down to you and your team. Thank you! We will be recommending you to everyone we know who wants to hold an event! Thank you again and best wishes Stacey and Arron Perrottet x
A note from the Mother of the Bride Venue Service By Hazel Lord, on 21 Aug 2017Date of Wedding - 20 May 2017 Jamie & all the team at Dorton House The Wedding on Saturday was absolutely fantastic! Everything ran so smoothly and efficiently. You and your team did an amazing job, from laying up to clearing up and everything that went on between. The moving of the church decorations to the house was brilliant, and more than we expected with the removal of and replacing of all the hearts! The food - superb! The service was exceptional your knowledge and experience obvious from start to finish. We have had so many comments from the guests all positive regarding the venue , the food and the service. Thank you for helping to make the day a huge success! Kindest Regards Hazel Lord
Amazing venue Venue Service By Claire & Darren Page, on 03 Sep 2014All I can say is book, book, book. Our wedding at Dorton House in July was amazing. Jamie and his staff were incredible. Can't imagine having the wedding anywhere else.
Amazing, amazing, amazing Venue Service By Emma Surridge, on 25 Apr 2014So, it's taken me a few weeks to get this review up, a lovely minimoon along with a serious case of the post wedding blues haha! I cannot recommend Jamie and his team at Dorton House highly enough... If you are thinking of having your wedding here then stop thinking and just book it! One of the main reasons we chose to get married at Dorton House besides the beautiful setting, was Jamie himself. Jamie is friendly, professional, helpful and genuine. Not to mention accommodating - we had our little Chorkie Max as one of our page boys! Nothing was too much for Jamie, he just wanted to make our day exactly as we wanted it. Jamie, THANK YOU SO MUCH! We had the most amazing day, you planned everything so well and we couldn't have asked for anything more! Our wedding breakfast was absolutely delicious (crab cakes, pork belly and lemon tart) so much so that I could eat it all over again - everyday! The wine to go with our food was also delicious - something mentioned by all of our drinking guests! And the fish & chip cones for our evening food - they went down brilliantly - our guests keep mentioning what an amazing idea they were! Our guests also loved you and your team, not to mention the beautiful house itself. We are so happy that we chose to get married at Dorton House. Everything was literally perfect. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Mr & Mrs Surridge X
Exceeded our expectations Venue Service By Stephanie Elrick, on 25 Apr 2014To Jamie and the staff at Dorton House, we can't thank you enough for making our wedding day so incredibly special. Our guests have said they could not fault any aspect of the day and that is down to the great professionalism of your team. We both had a clear vision of what we wanted to the wedding ambience to be and you managed to exceed that. The food was sensational, the venue looked stunning and the wait staff were friendly and efficient. We wish we could live the day all over again - we wouldn't change a thing. This is a magical venue and a fantastic team. Thank you again, the Elricks x
Beautiful location, wonderful staff. Venue Service By Chris Seaward, on 13 Aug 2013Hey Jamie, Lauren and I would like to say a sincere thank you for all your hard work on Thursday/Friday.The feedback from our guests has been wonderful and we both had a magical wedding day. Your team were polite, professional, approachable and efficient throughout - they are a real credit to you. Dorton is an extremely versatile venue and it was fun to use different sections of the house throughout the day. Whilst your team performed wonderfully on Friday, we'd like to thank you personally for all your help in the two years leading up to the big day. All of e-mails were answered quickly, meetings were friendly and communication was clear from the outset. Lauren and I really appreciated the way you took on board our requirements and implemented them. Thanks again and all the very best for the future. Lauren & Chris
Exceeded all our Expectations!! Venue Service By Claire Hopwood, on 19 Jul 2012Dear Jamie and Dido, I just wanted to take a moment to express both mine and Henry's appreciation for the amazing job you did for us on our wedding day. You were so professional and helpful in all of the preparations and we honestly couldn't have hoped for a better outcome on the day. Everything exceeded our expectations! The venue looked great, all ran smoothly and the food was delicious. We have both received so many compliments about the day and that is in no small part down to the two of you and your team. Thank you again. If you ever need a testimonial or recommendation just let us know, we'll sing your praises!!! Here's to a fabulous future for your company and many a happy wedding memory for Dorton House. Kindest regards Claire and Henry Colver - 9th June 2012
Venue Service By Andy Gosling, on 28 Apr 2012Thanks very much for everything that you, Dido and your team did to make our wedding what it was. Clare had a fabulous time and, after all the dust had settled, (which took 2 days, an afternoon in the Italian sun, a lovely meal and a bottle of wine!) i realised how amazingly it had all gone, and we could not of dreamt of such a faultless and perfect day. Lots of people commented on how nice and attentive your staff were, and i know that some of my mates wouldn't have got home with out them! Thanks again for everything, it was a great way to start our new lives together. Clare & Andy 6th August 2011
Venue Service By Victoria Charles, on 28 Apr 2012Dear Jamie & Dido, We just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding day on 20th August 2011 a fantastic day. Dorton House was such a great find and nothing was too much trouble and you were so flexible to our requirements. The staff and service were amazing and the food surpassed all of our expectations - we had so many compliments from our guests! We would not hesitate to recommend the venue and your fabulous in-house team and we wish we could just do it all again. Best wishes Victoria & Martin
Beautiful venue Venue Service By Kelly Marshall, on 28 Apr 2012Just a note to say thank you Jamie for all of your help with our wedding at Dorton house on the 14th April 2012. Nothing was too much trouble and we had an amazing day! The venue is beautiful, we just got the proofs of our wedding pics and it looks amazing in them! The facilities are fabulous and the staff were amazing. We had a truly magical day, and received many comments from our guests on the stunning venue. Thanks again, Kelly and Richie x