Luxury Country House Wedding Venue in Shropshire

A Luxury Wedding Venue, Convenient for Telford & the Midlands, close to the Cheshire border

Exclusive Use

The whole venue, just for you

Guest Capacity

Up to 240 guests

Pricing

From £2,995 (exc food)

Your Contact

One coordinator, start to finish

On-Site Accommodation

12 en-suite bedrooms

A Country House Wedding Venue

Tern Hill Hall is a family-run, exclusive-use country house wedding venue near Market Drayton, Shropshire, close to Telford and the Cheshire and Staffordshire borders. Couples have the hall and grounds to themselves from 12pm on their wedding day, with elegant rooms for up to 240 guests, three licensed ceremony spaces and 12 en-suite bedrooms on site.

One dedicated coordinator looks after you from your first enquiry to your final dance.

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Weddings in Shropshire, the Country House Way

Weddings in Shropshire have a charm that’s hard to match: rolling countryside, quiet lanes and historic houses with stories to tell. Tern Hill Hall brings all of that together in one elegant country house, set in landscaped gardens just outside Market Drayton.

As a Shropshire wedding venue, we’re easy to reach from Telford (around 25 minutes), Shrewsbury (around 35 minutes) and Stoke-on-Trent (about 17 miles), yet it feels a world away once you arrive. Because the hall is exclusively yours, there are no other weddings, no shared spaces and no strangers in your photos. It’s a luxury wedding venue that still feels personal, warm and relaxed.

“Every detail felt five-star — it’s a true luxury experience.”

Bride and groom walk through confetti after their wedding ceremony at Tern Hill Hall

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YOUR WEDDING CEREMONY

We host Civil and non-religious ceremonies in our Orangery, Ballroom, and Dining Room, allowing you to enjoy your entire day in one seamless location. For those desiring a more traditional church wedding, there are many beautiful churches nearby across Shropshire, Cheshire, and Staffordshire.

Types of Weddings at Tern Hill Hall:

Civil ceremonies & civil partnerships

Church weddings with nearby Shropshire churches

Asian & multicultural weddings

Intimate weddings & elopements

Weekend weddings with exclusive hire

As one of the leading wedding venues in Shropshire, Tern Hill Hall combines countryside charm with exclusive-use luxury, making it the perfect choice for couples seeking an elegant celebration.

We also offer Twilight wedding packages, from 3pm and up to 240 guests.

YOUR WEDDING SPACES

Three distinct spaces, each licensed for civil ceremonies, so you can choose the setting that suits your day.

The Orangery

Up to 150 guests

With its full-length bifolding doors opening onto the gardens, the Orangery is our most popular ceremony space, seating up to 150 guests for your vows and up to 90 for a seated wedding breakfast.

Filled with natural light throughout the day, it’s a favourite backdrop for photographers, and the doors can be thrown open on warmer days so your ceremony feels connected to the grounds beyond.

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The Ballroom

Up to 240 guests

Connected directly to the Orangery, the Ballroom can be combined with it to host your full wedding for up to 240 guests, or used on its own for a smaller celebration.

It’s the space most couples choose for their evening reception, with room for a full band, DJ and dance floor without ever feeling crowded.

Image by James Merrick Photography

The Dining Room

Up to 50 guests

For a smaller, more intimate wedding, the Dining Room seats up to 50 guests and looks out directly over the gardens.

It’s especially popular with couples planning an elopement or a small family wedding who still want the full exclusive-use experience without the scale of our larger spaces.

Wedding Packages and Prices

Every wedding is built around your guest list and budget, but here’s where prices start for 2026. Hall hire includes exclusive use of the hall and grounds from 12pm.

Other costs to plan for: civil ceremony fee £400, three-course wedding breakfast £69 per person, drinks packages from £20 per person, evening food from £12.95 per person and bedrooms from £160 per night. Registrar fees are paid separately to Shropshire Council. For the full picture, download our brochure.

Our Wedding Price Guarantee

Planning a wedding a year or two ahead? Your price is locked in from the day you book. Whatever happens to prices in the meantime, the price on your booking is the price you’ll pay. The only exception is a change to VAT, which is set by the government and outside our control.

Monday to Friday and Sunday: January to April, September to November, 27 to 30 December

From £2,995

Saturday: January to April, September to November, 27 to 30 December

From £3,295

Monday to Friday and Sunday: May to August, 1 to 23 December

From £5,225

Saturday: May to August, 1 to 23 December

From £5,940 to £7,150

YOUR WEDDING BREAKFAST

Our in-house team of chefs have carefully created a delicious three course wedding meal, using local suppliers and produce wherever possible. When eighty or less guests are dining we give you more choice, meaning you can choose up to three dishes per course to offer to your guests.

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Orangery set up for a wedding breakfast at Tern Hill Hall, Shropshire

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Rated Excellent by Couples Across Google and Hitched

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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Who cares what it's like as a wedding venue, more importantly it hosts one of the best car meets in the county! If you're a petrol head the monthly meets in the summer are superb! There is even food, a bar and live music!
  
 
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   Bill Hilton 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Good food and service for our birthday party.
  
 
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 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. lovely views beautifully. well-kept presentable place beautiful place to go for a fuel function
  
 
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   Ian Greenway 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic location. Staff are brilliant - nothing is too much trouble for them.
  
 
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   Malcolm Ash 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went to their monthly classic car show.  Great event with live music and lovely hospitality
  
 
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   Richard Baines 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The monthly classic car meet was a revalation. Who knew so many classics lived so near by. Some real exotica: an Atom, Ferrari, Lambos, Aston old and new, Bags, modern classics, all very pretty. Nice nosh and drinks. £2.50 entrance plus 50 pence to the Nidlands Air Ambulance, a donation to the air ambulance for hot drinks (suggested £1:50 each). Great vfm.

Planning Your Wedding at Tern Hill Hall

From your very first enquiry, you’ll be looked after by the same dedicated Wedding Coordinator from start to finish, so you’re never repeating yourself to someone new partway through planning.

Most couples begin with a private viewing, walking the Hall and grounds together and talking through dates, guest numbers and the kind of day they’re picturing. Once you’ve booked, you’ll have a series of planning meetings in the run up to your wedding, covering everything from your ceremony structure and menu tasting through to table plans, suppliers and the smaller details that make the day feel like yours.

In the weeks before your wedding, your coordinator will confirm final numbers and timings with you, then be on hand throughout the day itself to make sure everything runs exactly as planned, so you and your families can simply enjoy it.

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Why Couples Choose Tern Hill Hall as Their Shropshire Wedding Venue

Every couple has their own reasons for falling in love with a venue. These are the ones we hear most often.

A peaceful countryside setting that is easy to reach

Tern Hill Hall sits in the rolling countryside outside Market Drayton, where Shropshire meets Staffordshire and Cheshire. It feels a world away, yet guests from Telford, Shrewsbury, Stoke and beyond can reach us easily.

The whole venue, just for you

With exclusive use, there are no other parties, no shared spaces and no strangers in the background of your photos. For the day, this is your home.

A country house with modern comforts

Our restored country house pairs period character with contemporary style. It suits a traditional white wedding just as well as a modern, pared-back celebration.

Ceremony spaces for every size of wedding

We are licensed for civil ceremonies. Say your vows in the light-filled Orangery, or choose a more intimate room for a smaller gathering. For up to 240 guests.

12 En-Suite Bedrooms

Your closest family and friends can stay right here, so nobody has to rush for a taxi and the celebrations can carry on into breakfast.

Packages shaped around you

No two weddings should look the same. We build your package around your style, your budget and your guest list, rather than asking you to fit a fixed formula.

Food your guests will talk about

Our in-house catering team handles everything from champagne receptions and three-course dinners to relaxed grazing tables, all freshly prepared and beautifully presented.

Picture-perfect at every turn

Landscaped gardens, period architecture and open countryside give your photographer endless options, with indoor spots ready if the weather turns.

One coordinator, from first visit to final dance

You will work with the same person throughout. They know your plans inside out, answer your questions and look after every detail on the day, so you can simply enjoy it.

Loved by the couples who married here

Don’t just take our word for it. Read what real couples say in our Google Reviews.

Ready to see it for yourselves? Book a private viewing or call us on 01630 638310.

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Wedding drinks reception gin station at Tern Hill Hall

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YOUR WEDDING DRINKS

Delight your guests with a drink ready and waiting for them after your ceremony. With various drink packages offering something for everyone including gin stations or why not create your own bespoke drinks package to suit you.

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YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION

After the formalities, it’s time to celebrate. Whether you’re based in Cheshire, Staffordshire, or nearby Telford, you and your guests can dance the night away with our fantastic wedding reception venue in Shropshire, with street food and grazing tables.

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First dance at a wedding reception in the Tern Hill Hall Ballroom

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Mehndi hands at an Asian wedding celebration, Tern Hill Hall

ASIAN WEDDING VENUE

Tern Hill Hall is a celebrated Asian wedding venue serving couples across Shropshire, Cheshire, Telford, and the wider Midlands. With space for up to 240 guests, exclusive use of the hall and grounds, authentic catering through our approved Asian catering partners, and a dedicated Wedding Coordinator who will honour every tradition, we are proud to help families create celebrations that are as vibrant and meaningful as the cultures they represent.

Discover our dedicated Asian wedding venue in Shropshire

Your Staffordshire Wedding, Just Over the Border

Tern Hill Hall sits right on the edge of Staffordshire, making us a natural choice for couples from Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stone and across the county. Many of our couples travel from Staffordshire precisely because they want something a little further afield: a genuine countryside escape, without asking guests to travel too far to get there.

With exclusive use of the Hall and grounds, on-site accommodation for the wedding party, and the same dedicated coordinator with you from your first enquiry to your last dance, a Staffordshire wedding at Tern Hill Hall feels like a destination day without the distance. Whether you’re planning an intimate ceremony or a celebration for up to 240 guests, we’d love to show you around.

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Kind Words

Read our testimonials to see what our customers have to say about us

Since picking Tern Hill Hall those 18 months ago, we have done nothing but rave about you to our friends, colleagues and suppliers. You have honestly been the most welcoming, warm, humorous and so good at your job wedding coordinator!

Mr & Mrs Welton

Thank you so much for planning our big day! You have all been so accommodating and we are very grateful to you all at Tern Hill Hall.

Mr & Mrs Millman

We really can’t thank you enough for everything you all did to make our day so special. Laura, from the moment we met you we knew we were in safe hands. You were so helpful and patient every step of the way and such a calming, reassuring presence on the day itself. We didn’t have to worry about a single thing and the day ran so smoothly thanks to all the hard work and effort by yourself and all the lovely staff. We really did have the most perfect day.

Mike & Becky

Thank you so much for the most special day. We’re so grateful for all the effort you put in. Thank you for everything- couldn’t have done it without you!

AMY & TOM

Steve and I would like to thank you for all your help and support in arranging our wedding in March. We had the most amazing day all thanks to your support and guidance where needed. We have to say the beautiful sunny weather helped too!

Our guests thoroughly enjoyed our wedding, commenting on the lovely location and how much they enjoyed the meal served. Please pass on our thanks to all involved on our special day.

MR & MRS LAWSON

We just wanted to say a huge thank you for everything you did to make our wedding absolutely perfect. Your kindness, patience, and attention to detail made all the difference. You were so accommodating and helpful every step of the way, and it truly felt like you went above and beyond. We’re so grateful for all your hard work, it wouldn’t have bee the wedding of our dreams without you.

IMAN & OWEN- DECEMBER 2024

We had our special day with you- it was a fabulous day! Enjoyed every minute! The staff, food, ambience were all amazing! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the day! Thank you so much, wish we could do it again!

MR & MRS ANDERSON - JUNE 2024

Thank you so much for an unbelievable wedding day! It was truly amazing and we have so many comments about how smoothly the day ran so thank you. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue.

MR & MRS ZAKI - JUNE 2024

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the exceptional support and service you provided when planning and carrying out our wedding day. The detail, care and attention you gave made our day all the more special. Thank you for making the dream day come true.

MR & MRS DAVIDSON - JUNE 2024

To Laura and the team, Thank you for going above and beyond!

MR & MRS FIRTH - JUNE 2024

Weddings Through the Seasons at Tern Hill Hall

Because Tern Hill Hall is yours exclusively for the whole day, the grounds change character with the seasons, and many couples choose their date as much for the time of year as the day of the week.

Spring and summer weddings make the most of the gardens, with the Orangery’s bifolding doors open onto the lawns for photographs and outdoor drinks receptions.
Come autumn, the grounds take on warmer, golden tones suited to a more intimate countryside wedding, and our Twilight Weddings become a popular choice for couples wanting a shorter, evening-focused celebration.
In winter, the Hall itself takes centre stage, with roaring fires and low light through the Orangery windows creating a genuinely cosy, exclusive-use atmosphere that many couples say suits their wedding better than a summer date ever could.

ACCOMMODATION

We offer 12 en-suite bedrooms, all reserved exclusively for your guests on your wedding day. From £160 per night for two, including breakfast.

Perfectly located in the Shropshire countryside, we welcome couples from across the county, including Shrewsbury, Whitchurch, Oswestry, and Bridgnorth.

All rooms are reserved for you and your guests for the day of your wedding.

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A Cheshire Wedding, Without the Cheshire Price Tag

We welcome couples from across Cheshire, from Nantwich and Crewe to Chester and beyond, drawn to Tern Hill Hall for the same countryside setting and exclusive-use privacy they’d expect closer to home. Being just over the Shropshire border means you get the elegant grounds, the orangery, and the same dedicated coordinator throughout, often at a more accessible cost than venues deeper into Cheshire itself.

With accommodation for the wedding party on site and exclusive use of the Hall and grounds for the whole day, your Cheshire wedding at Tern Hill Hall feels every bit as special, just a short drive from where you started.

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Evan’s Photography of Amy & Tom’s Wedding (2025)

WEDDING FAQS

Planning your dream wedding at Tern Hill Hall? We’ve gathered answers to the most frequently asked questions to help make your special day as seamless and stress-free as possible.

We are just outside Market Drayton in north Shropshire, with easy access from Telford, Shrewsbury, Stoke-on-Trent and Cheshire.

CENTRALLY-POSITIONED IN THE HEART OF THE MIDLANDS:

Telford ≈ 15 miles
Shrewsbury ≈ 15 miles
Stoke‑on‑Trent ≈ 17 miles
Staffordshire (border area near
Market Drayton) ≈ very close
Cheshire (border area near Market Drayton) ≈ very close

Absolutely Yes! We just ask that all confetti is natural petals and not paper or foil and is used outside of the building only. Strictly no confetti cannons are to be used inside or outside.

Unfortunately we do not allow pets inside the Hall, including for ceremonies. Why not book a pet chaperone to bring your furry loved one for a few photos outside after your ceremony.

As we are situated in the countryside we are surrounded by livestock so we do not allow fireworks to be set off in our grounds.

1pm is the earliest time for a Civil ceremony here at the Hall. This allows plenty of time to ensure both we and your suppliers have everything set ready for your day.

This is very common, given that guests can be ordering their food six months ago! We ask that you include guest orders somewhere on each table as a gentle reminder to them. One of the best places for this is on the reverse of any name cards, where our servers can discreetly point them in the right direction.

Our bars close and all entertainment ends at 12am We suggest guests arrange carriages for 12.15am.

We always recommend allowing at least 1 to 1.5 hours for the drinks reception after your ceremony before being called into the Wedding Breakfast. As a rule of thumb we allow two hours for the three course meal to be served with additional time for speeches and for tea and coffee to be served.

Evening guests are usually invited to arrive from around 7.30pm with the cutting of the cake and first dance around 8-8.30pm. Evening food is often served shortly afterwards.

If we have availability for you to come in the day before then you are very welcome to decorate or set up as required from 12pm to 5pm. If we have another event which means that this is not possible then we will decorate and set up for you under your instruction making sure everything is exactly as you planned.

We always recommend guests pre book their taxis as they can be very difficult to get hold of at the end of the evening.

Every wedding at Tern Hill Hall is unique, so pricing depends on your date, guest numbers, and the style of day you’re planning. The best way to get an accurate idea of cost is to book a viewing and chat with the team about your vision.

Yes, we offer flexible wedding packages that can be tailored to suit different styles, guest numbers, and budgets. During your viewing, we’ll talk you through the options and help you find the right fit.

We cater for everything from smaller, intimate celebrations right through to all-out weddings with up to 240 guests.

Yes. We have 12 en-suite bedrooms, all reserved for your wedding party, from £160 per night for two guests including breakfast.

Yes. On your wedding day the hall and grounds are reserved for you and your guests from 12pm, with no other weddings or events taking place.

No. We offer a price guarantee, so the price you book is the price you pay, even if your wedding is in a future year. The only exception would be a change in the rate of VAT.