About Pennard House East Pennard, Shepton MalletSomerset, BA4 6TP Nestled in the rolling hills of Somerset, Pennard House is a beautiful, family owned Georgian manor house, surrounded by walled gardens, wildflower meadows and cider orchards. With everything within walking distance, your bespoke wedding takes place in one charming location, with complete exclusivity, whether it’s for one day or an entire weekend! Why not come the night before and enjoy supper with your loved ones, cooked by our in-house chef, and relax knowing everything’s ready for your special day. Wake up and get ready in our bridal suite and then tie the knot under blue skies in our stunning outside pavilion or inside in our beautiful Napier room. Alternatively, the picturesque 14th century village church is just a few steps beyond our garden. After your ceremony, enjoy a glass of champagne and canapés on the south facing lawn with plenty of space for photographs and even lawn games - Croquet anyone? Your celebrations would then move to our stunning 18th century Coach House. Host your wedding breakfast amongst wooden beams and fairy lights then dance the night away with friends and family in our unique party space with custom made dancefloor, bespoke bar and candlelit cosy seating booths. When it’s time to say goodnight, you have complimentary use of our beautiful Orchard suite and your loved ones can also stay nearby in our beautiful bedrooms or under the stars in our 16ft luxury tipis in the garden. Whatever you want your day to be Pennard House will make it happen, the epitome of dreamy elegance whilst remaining a warm country home, it’s the perfect setting for your romantic, rustic wedding. • Exclusive use of Pennard House grounds and gardens as well as the Coach House for the day of your wedding. • Use of the beautiful converted Coach House, with capacity for 120 people seated with more space for evening guests. • Licensed civil ceremony room in the house as well as the Garden Pavilion outside. There is also a village church across the lawn. • We pride ourselves on offering flexibility to ensure tailor made experiences to fit with each couple's unique wishes for their wedding • Complimentary Orchard Room bridal suite in the house for the bridal couple and additional rooms available for further guests if needed. • House hire for weekend weddings including private dining the night before the wedding and late check out with BBQs around the pool can be arranged. Upcoming Wedding Fairs Find out when the next Wedding Fair at Pennard House is
Facilities at Pennard House Venue Type : Civil Ceremony Licence Exclusive Use In the Country Stately Home Church Barn Historic Outdoor License Tipis and Yurts Marquees and TentsEvening Entertainment : Evening Reception Facilities Marquee Available Dance Floor Entertainment Licence Live Band Facilities DJ FacilitiesOvernight Accommodation : Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple Overnight Accommodation for GuestsVenue Leisure Facilities : Swimming Pool Beautician Hairdresser Dining Options : Seated Meal Facilities Buffet Meal Facilities In House 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 guestsVenue Staff Assistance : Wedding CoordinatorOther Features : Confetti Permitted Changing Room for Guests Disabled Facilities Car Parking Helipad Pets Welcome
Pennard House Reviews (12) Write a review Thank you for hosting the most incredible weekend. Venue Service By Mr and Mrs H, on 08 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 21 Sep 2019 Myself, Andy and our families had the time of our lives. We felt so relaxed and at home we didn’t want to leave! It’s such a special house. All our friends and family have said what a great, relaxed and personal wedding it was and that was really down to the amazing venue and you and your fantastic team... You all made the experience so easy and special, all of your hard work behind the scenes didn’t go unnoticed- we really appreciate everything you did to make it the most perfect weekend. We honestly can’t thank you enough. We’ve spent everyday since reminiscing about our time at Pennard house- it’s a weekend we will never forget.Thank you so so much! Venue Service By Lowri & Dan, on 28 Jun 2018Date of Wedding - 16 May 2018 Thank you so so much for all your supprt during (+ leading up to) our wedding. You were both so easy to deal with and you made the process so seamless. We certainly hope to visit again in the futureAmazing wedding at an amazing venue Venue Service By Andrew and Jennie Scrivens, on 25 Feb 2017Date of Wedding - 16 Feb 2017 We booked our wedding at Pennard house as when we visited for the first time we just found it to be the most fantastic setting. From day one Harry, Georgina and La were attentive to our every need and then on the day it's self they were absolutely brilliant; meaning our special day went completely without hitch. The thing that we felt was so great was that we were helping to support a beautiful house that has been handed down through the generations to a wonderful family; a family that we now feel part of! This is the most amazing place that regular people can feel gentry for a day and we thank you so much for making our wedding so very special.Our most wondeful journey Venue Service By Sarah & Andrew 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“ We have not long returned from Paris and we just wanted to say in the first instance a massive THANK YOU!!! We are still flying high from our incredibly perfect day, and long may that continue. There has been an absolute plethora of compliments, candid shots and precious memories that have been a constant stream of loveliness and provider of happy tears from friends and family! So in essence, “thank you” for all your help, guidance and excitement throughout our most wonderful journey.”Better than we could have possibly imagined Venue Service By S&A 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“ We just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding weekend better then we could have possibly imagined!!! Your hospitality and help made the the whole experience fun and relaxed. Komala your organisation up to and on the day was spot on, everything ran like clock work. We wish you all the best in the future. Pennard House is such a perfect place to get married I don’t know why anyone would want to chose anywhere else!!!”Wow! Venue Service By K&D 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“Wow! You Guys!! Thank you a million times over – Our day could not have been anymore special or perfect…..We are congratulating ourselves on choices well made! Hope to see you again soon, but big, fat heartfelt thank yous to everyone!”A huge thank you! Venue Service By Amy Stenner, on 25 Nov 2014I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your hard working leading up to the wedding and on the day. We had the best day ever, still can't get over how brilliant it all was! Pennard House was just perfect; our guests couldn't believe we had found such a setting! And the weather made it all the better. Thanks ever so much for being so relax and helpful throughout, and letting us make the coach house ours for the day. It really came together better then we could imagine! We received so many compliments on the food! The guests thought it was all amazing, particular favourites were the Mozzarella Risotto balls and mini sausages! One guest even said the wedding breakfast was her all time favourite meal, ever! Christian had the chicken and I had the vegetarian and both were superb! So thank you and your team for all the hard work that went in to it! Amy and Christian July 2014Making my daughters dream come true Venue Service By Nicky, on 25 Nov 2014Thank you for all you did to help make Kirsty’s wedding even happier than she dreamed it could be. You live in such a beautiful setting and we felt very blessed that you opened the doors to give Kirsty and Anthony such a happy start to married life. Nicky – mother of the bride Aug 2014Perfect In Every Way Venue Service By Freya and Andy, on 04 Jul 2013We were married here on 1st June 2013 and had the most perfect day. This was largely due to Pennard House: the family who looked after us so well, the atmosphere of the place, the beautiful coach house, the rolling lawns and its location in the heart of our favourite county. We cannot recommend Pennard House enough. Many of our friends who have upcoming weddings are nervous because we have set the bar so high! We have so many happy memories of that place: we were married in the local church, at the bottom of the garden, where the bells rang out and confetti looked beautiful in the sun. Our photos were taken around the victorian pool and our guests drank cocktails on the terrace in the sun. The coach house was the perfect place to spend an evening dancing (and drinking the bar dry in our case!). Then to top it all spending the night in the beautiful house and waking up to have a delicious breakfast with our close family, honestly don't know what more you could wish for. If we could re-marry at Pennard House ever year for the rest of our lives then we would!A wonderful venue Venue Service By Clare and Mark, on 15 Apr 2013Pennard House was the best wedding venue we could have chosen. The house and gardens are just beautiful, and full of character. The coach house is an amazing place for a party, and we had so many compliments on the food. But it wasn’t just these elements that made our wedding so special. The Dearden family worked with us all along the way to make sure everything was just right for us as a couple. They were so friendly and helpful, and as a result we had a magical wedding day that was everything we’d hoped for and more.Perfect day Venue Service By Patrick Schulenburg, on 16 Feb 2012Everything about our wedding at Pennard house was perfect. The location is simply stunning! The rose garden by the ponds with the little gate leading up to the main house is magical. Pennard House has loads of character and certainly doesn't feel like your average venue. It feels exclusive and special but also homely and welcoming. It's a real family business and Martin and Susie worked really hard to make our day exactly how we wanted it to be.Perfect wedding in a dream location! Venue Service By Jesca Scott, on 13 Feb 2012There are many ingredients necessary for the perfect wedding and location comes very high on the list! Pennard House is the dream location where the English rural country idyll meets stately romance. We shall treasure the memories of our wedding day at Pennard House; walking to the Church "through the little gate" at the bottom of the lawn, celebrating with Champagne, canapes and jazz at the pool, discovering the romance of the rose garden and dancing hand in hand on the lawn. Thank you Susie and Martin for sharing beautiful Pennard House with us and our guests.
Thank you for hosting the most incredible weekend. Venue Service By Mr and Mrs H, on 08 Oct 2019Date of Wedding - 21 Sep 2019 Myself, Andy and our families had the time of our lives. We felt so relaxed and at home we didn’t want to leave! It’s such a special house. All our friends and family have said what a great, relaxed and personal wedding it was and that was really down to the amazing venue and you and your fantastic team... You all made the experience so easy and special, all of your hard work behind the scenes didn’t go unnoticed- we really appreciate everything you did to make it the most perfect weekend. We honestly can’t thank you enough. We’ve spent everyday since reminiscing about our time at Pennard house- it’s a weekend we will never forget.
Thank you so so much! Venue Service By Lowri & Dan, on 28 Jun 2018Date of Wedding - 16 May 2018 Thank you so so much for all your supprt during (+ leading up to) our wedding. You were both so easy to deal with and you made the process so seamless. We certainly hope to visit again in the future
Amazing wedding at an amazing venue Venue Service By Andrew and Jennie Scrivens, on 25 Feb 2017Date of Wedding - 16 Feb 2017 We booked our wedding at Pennard house as when we visited for the first time we just found it to be the most fantastic setting. From day one Harry, Georgina and La were attentive to our every need and then on the day it's self they were absolutely brilliant; meaning our special day went completely without hitch. The thing that we felt was so great was that we were helping to support a beautiful house that has been handed down through the generations to a wonderful family; a family that we now feel part of! This is the most amazing place that regular people can feel gentry for a day and we thank you so much for making our wedding so very special.
Our most wondeful journey Venue Service By Sarah & Andrew 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“ We have not long returned from Paris and we just wanted to say in the first instance a massive THANK YOU!!! We are still flying high from our incredibly perfect day, and long may that continue. There has been an absolute plethora of compliments, candid shots and precious memories that have been a constant stream of loveliness and provider of happy tears from friends and family! So in essence, “thank you” for all your help, guidance and excitement throughout our most wonderful journey.”
Better than we could have possibly imagined Venue Service By S&A 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“ We just wanted to say thank you for making our wedding weekend better then we could have possibly imagined!!! Your hospitality and help made the the whole experience fun and relaxed. Komala your organisation up to and on the day was spot on, everything ran like clock work. We wish you all the best in the future. Pennard House is such a perfect place to get married I don’t know why anyone would want to chose anywhere else!!!”
Wow! Venue Service By K&D 2015, on 27 Nov 2015“Wow! You Guys!! Thank you a million times over – Our day could not have been anymore special or perfect…..We are congratulating ourselves on choices well made! Hope to see you again soon, but big, fat heartfelt thank yous to everyone!”
A huge thank you! Venue Service By Amy Stenner, on 25 Nov 2014I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your hard working leading up to the wedding and on the day. We had the best day ever, still can't get over how brilliant it all was! Pennard House was just perfect; our guests couldn't believe we had found such a setting! And the weather made it all the better. Thanks ever so much for being so relax and helpful throughout, and letting us make the coach house ours for the day. It really came together better then we could imagine! We received so many compliments on the food! The guests thought it was all amazing, particular favourites were the Mozzarella Risotto balls and mini sausages! One guest even said the wedding breakfast was her all time favourite meal, ever! Christian had the chicken and I had the vegetarian and both were superb! So thank you and your team for all the hard work that went in to it! Amy and Christian July 2014
Making my daughters dream come true Venue Service By Nicky, on 25 Nov 2014Thank you for all you did to help make Kirsty’s wedding even happier than she dreamed it could be. You live in such a beautiful setting and we felt very blessed that you opened the doors to give Kirsty and Anthony such a happy start to married life. Nicky – mother of the bride Aug 2014
Perfect In Every Way Venue Service By Freya and Andy, on 04 Jul 2013We were married here on 1st June 2013 and had the most perfect day. This was largely due to Pennard House: the family who looked after us so well, the atmosphere of the place, the beautiful coach house, the rolling lawns and its location in the heart of our favourite county. We cannot recommend Pennard House enough. Many of our friends who have upcoming weddings are nervous because we have set the bar so high! We have so many happy memories of that place: we were married in the local church, at the bottom of the garden, where the bells rang out and confetti looked beautiful in the sun. Our photos were taken around the victorian pool and our guests drank cocktails on the terrace in the sun. The coach house was the perfect place to spend an evening dancing (and drinking the bar dry in our case!). Then to top it all spending the night in the beautiful house and waking up to have a delicious breakfast with our close family, honestly don't know what more you could wish for. If we could re-marry at Pennard House ever year for the rest of our lives then we would!
A wonderful venue Venue Service By Clare and Mark, on 15 Apr 2013Pennard House was the best wedding venue we could have chosen. The house and gardens are just beautiful, and full of character. The coach house is an amazing place for a party, and we had so many compliments on the food. But it wasn’t just these elements that made our wedding so special. The Dearden family worked with us all along the way to make sure everything was just right for us as a couple. They were so friendly and helpful, and as a result we had a magical wedding day that was everything we’d hoped for and more.
Perfect day Venue Service By Patrick Schulenburg, on 16 Feb 2012Everything about our wedding at Pennard house was perfect. The location is simply stunning! The rose garden by the ponds with the little gate leading up to the main house is magical. Pennard House has loads of character and certainly doesn't feel like your average venue. It feels exclusive and special but also homely and welcoming. It's a real family business and Martin and Susie worked really hard to make our day exactly how we wanted it to be.
Perfect wedding in a dream location! Venue Service By Jesca Scott, on 13 Feb 2012There are many ingredients necessary for the perfect wedding and location comes very high on the list! Pennard House is the dream location where the English rural country idyll meets stately romance. We shall treasure the memories of our wedding day at Pennard House; walking to the Church "through the little gate" at the bottom of the lawn, celebrating with Champagne, canapes and jazz at the pool, discovering the romance of the rose garden and dancing hand in hand on the lawn. Thank you Susie and Martin for sharing beautiful Pennard House with us and our guests.