Small & Intimate Wedding Venue in Shropshire

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The whole hall, however small

Intimate Space

Dining Room for up to 50

Weekday Prices

Hall hire from £3,295

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One coordinator, start to finish

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12 en-suite bedrooms

Intimate Weddings and Elopements Near Market Drayton

The whole country house, just for the people who matter most

Not every wedding needs 200 guests, a seating plan the size of a spreadsheet and a cousin you last saw in 2009. Some of the most beautiful days we host are the small ones: a handful of family, your closest friends and a long, relaxed lunch that nobody wants to end.

At Tern Hill Hall, a small guest list never means a small experience. You still have the entire hall and grounds to yourselves, a dedicated coordinator from start to finish, and a country house setting near Market Drayton that feels a world away from everyday life.

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Place setting with a blue muslin napkin, ribbon and acrylic name tag for a small wedding at Tern Hill Hall, Shropshire

Small Wedding, Whole Venue

Here’s the thing about small weddings at many venues: you get a side room while someone else’s party carries on next door. That’s not how we do it.

When you marry at Tern Hill Hall, the house and grounds are exclusively yours from 12pm, whether you’ve invited 20 people or 100. No other weddings, no shared corridors and no strangers wandering into your photos.

Think of it like renting a whole holiday cottage instead of a hotel room. Same comfort, same quality, but the place is yours. You can wander the gardens between courses, take over the Orangery for drinks and let the evening unfold at your own pace.

It’s ideal if you’re planning:

An intimate wedding for close family and friends
An elopement with just the two of you and your witnesses
A micro wedding with a long lunch instead of a big party
A second wedding or vow renewal where you’d rather keep things personal
A weekday or twilight wedding that makes the most of a smaller budget

YOUR WEDDING SPACES

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

Image by James Merrick Photography

The Dining Room

Up to 50 guests

The Dining Room is made for smaller weddings; it’s our most intimate space, and it’s licensed for civil ceremonies. It looks out over the gardens, so you can say your vows, sit down to your wedding breakfast and raise a toast all in one beautiful room.

Tables can be set as one long banqueting table, which works brilliantly for smaller groups because everyone can see and hear each other. Or choose a few round tables for a more relaxed, family-style feel.

With 80 guests or fewer, you also get more choice on the menu. Our in-house chefs let you offer up to three dishes per course, so your guests can pick exactly what they fancy. See our wedding food and drink page for menus.

The Orangery

Up to 90 guests

Planning a slightly bigger day? The Orangery seats up to 90 for a wedding breakfast, with bifolding doors that open straight onto the lawns. You can still keep things intimate, just with a little more room.

Elopements and Very Small Weddings

If you’d rather skip the fuss altogether, an elopement at Tern Hill Hall might be just right.

In England, all you legally need is the two of you, two witnesses and a registrar. Everything else is up to you. Some couples bring their parents. Others bring their two best friends and a photographer, then spend the afternoon over a long lunch and a bottle of something nice.

A typical elopement might look like this:

1pm: a civil ceremony in the Dining Room or Orangery
1:45pm: photos in the gardens and a glass of fizz on the lawn
3pm: a relaxed wedding lunch with your favourite people
Evening: stay in the bridal suite, with family in the en-suite bedrooms if you’d like

You’ll need to give notice to your local register office first. Our guide on how to book a registrar for your Shropshire wedding explains every step.

For our small wedding packages, there is no minimum guest number; we will create a bespoke package based on your requirements.

Arched “One” table number with blue candles and bud vases on a long table in the Tern Hill Hall Dining Room

Weekday Weddings: More Wedding for Your Budget

A smaller guest list often means you can spend more on the things you love. Choose a weekday or off-peak date and your budget goes even further.

Hall hire includes exclusive use of the hall and grounds from 12pm. On top of that, a civil ceremony is £400, a three-course wedding breakfast is £69 per person and drinks packages start from £20 per person. Registrar fees are paid separately to Shropshire Council.

Example: a weekday wedding in October for 30 guests, with a ceremony, three-course meal and drinks package, starts from around £6,672.

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.

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

From £3,295

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

From £3,625

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

From £5,748

Hall hire, Saturday: May to August, 1 to 23 December

From £6,534 to £7,865

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Twilight Weddings: Small, Relaxed and Beautifully Lit

A twilight wedding is a lovely fit for a smaller celebration. Ceremonies start from 3pm, so the day flows naturally from your vows into an evening of food, drinks and dancing, with less time (and less cost) than a full day.

It’s perfect for couples who’d rather have a relaxed, evening-focused celebration than a long formal day. In the cooler months, the Hall really comes into its own, with low light through the Orangery windows and a cosy atmosphere.

Find out more about our twilight weddings.

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Guest bedroom at Tern Hill Hall, on-site wedding accommodation

Easy to Reach from Across Shropshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire

Tern Hill Hall sits just outside Market Drayton, around 25 minutes from Telford and 35 minutes from Shrewsbury, with Stoke-on-Trent and the Cheshire border close by. With a smaller guest list, it’s easy for everyone to travel in, and free on-site parking means nobody has to worry about where to leave the car.

Our 12 en-suite bedrooms are reserved for your wedding party, from £160 per night for two including breakfast. For a small wedding, that can mean almost all of your guests staying under one roof. See our accommodation.

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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

How Planning a Small Wedding Works

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Secure your date

Your price is locked in from the day you book.

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Plan with your coordinator

The same person helps you with the ceremony, menu tasting, table layout and suppliers.

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Enjoy the day

Your coordinator looks after every detail, so you can simply be with your people.

Frequently Asked Questions

There is no minimum; many of our couples marry with 20 to 50 guests in the Dining Room, and we’re happy to talk about elopements with just the two of you and your witnesses.

Yes. The hall and grounds are reserved for you from 12pm on your wedding day, whatever your guest numbers. No other weddings or events take place.

Hall hire starts from £3,295 for weekday and Sunday dates from January to April and September to November. A civil ceremony is £400, a three-course wedding breakfast is £69 per person and drinks packages start from £20 per person.

Yes. The Dining Room is licensed for civil ceremonies and seats up to 50, so you can say your vows and enjoy your wedding breakfast without moving rooms. We’ll reset the room while you’re having drinks and photos.

Yes. Twilight ceremonies start from 3pm and suit smaller, evening-focused celebrations really well.

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

Ready to Plan Your Small Wedding?

Big on feeling, small on fuss. If that sounds like your kind of wedding, we’d love to show you around.

Book a private viewing, download our brochure or call us on 01630 638310. Planning a bigger day after all? Explore our full Shropshire wedding venue.

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