Weddings - Ashbourne Self Catering

The place to stay & celebrate your wedding

Celebrate your marriage with family & friends over a weekend in Derbyshire. Exclusive use of our superb wedding venues,
Shiningford, Hollywood House and Standlow, gives you the opportunity to design your perfect wedding weekend. Be inspired and realise your dream wedding!

Take a look at Tom & Ellie’s wedding at Shiningford

“Thanks for all your help so far, you’ve been amazing. I also wanted to add that you guys are by far the friendliest and most efficient venue we’ve dealt with. You wouldn’t believe the delayed, standard responses we’ve received that don’t come close to answering our questions. Given the amount of money changing hands it’s surprising, so dealing with you has been a pleasure.”

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Exclusive Use | No Corkage Charge | Self-Catering

Ashbourne Self Catering specialise in hiring stunning wedding venues in Derbyshire. Our 3 wedding venues are luxury self-catering properties in the Derbyshire countryside, which give you the freedom to design and plan your own wedding day.

You can make your special event a weekend to remember, and not just a day, with a typical hire of 3 nights. With exclusive use and the accommodation included, you can make the most of the time with your friends and family.

We have no corkage charge or restrictions on caterers. Pick the food, entertainment and decorations that reflect your wedding theme, allowing you to have a unique and personal wedding weekend. We can provide a wedding coordinator, to help you find the right suppliers for your big day.

We have two venues that offer beautiful outdoor gardens for a marquee or tipi wedding reception. Standlow and Shiningford provide the opportunity for a DIY wedding, as you can put your personal touch on everything. We provide the accommodation, gardens and grounds for the wedding reception, and you can take it from there, or ask our wedding coordinator for advice.

Although Shiningford sleeps 35 and Standlow has accommodation for 41-51, they are suitable for wedding receptions of up to 100-250 people.

If your guest list is more intimate or you are looking for a quirky and unusual wedding venue in Derbyshire, take a look at our third wedding venue, Hollywood House. This is our indoor wedding venue, with a civil licence so that you can hold the ceremony and wedding reception in the same place.

Hollywood House sleeps 40 in uniquely themed bedrooms, but can dine up to 90 at the wedding breakfast. As an indoor reception venue, Hollywood House is also available for winter weddings.

A perfect day

I cant believe that it is 2 weeks since we were in Derbyshire! I would like to thank you for Standlow! We had the most wonderful time – the time in Daisy Cottage was perfect for all that had to be done for Bill & Lizzie’s wedding, and as for High View Grange Farmhouse – well that was truly amazing. Family & friends arrived safely and the oohs and aahs rang around everywhere, from the brilliantly equipped games room, the beautifully decorated & appointed accommodation, the view – in fact everything was perfect. We are reasonably acquainted with self catering accommodation both in the U.K and abroad but nowhere comes near to Standlow – I am aware that the occasion was particularly happy but its wonderful success was in small part due to the quality and warmth of your wonderful venue.

Wedding Party staying at Standlow

All of our venues offer exclusive use, with no corkage charge!

Shiningford - "A Fairytale Venue"

. Luxury accommodation for 35 guests, plus grounds and parking for wedding celebrations of up to 250 guests
. Exclusive private setting in 5 acres of manicured gardens in the Derbyshire countryside
. 3 spectacular tipi, yurt or marquee areas to hold the wedding reception
. Freedom to create the wedding you have always dreamed of
. Two large hot tubs
. Outdoor swimming pool

Standlow - "The Place To Stay and Celebrate"

. Stunning rural Derbyshire location
. Accommodation for up to 52 guests
. Grounds available for a marquee, tipi or yurt of your choice, to seat up to 250 guests
. Three hot tubs
. Games room with two full-size snooker/pool tables, to keep all ages entertained

Hollywood House - "Memories That Last a Lifetime"

. Unique wedding venue in the Midlands
. Sleeps 40 guests and can dine 90 at the wedding breakfast
. Glitz and glamour with themed bedrooms
. Large dining conservatory
. Suitable for winter weddings

A very special wedding

“After a call to yourselves we were introduced to Shiningford. Still in its infancy as a wedding venue you accommodated our visit at very short notice. Believing the creative and imaginative plans you wanted to make we took a gamble …..
Low and behold everything (and more) you stated would happen DID! Because of that we had an incredible stay at Shiningford. Words cannot describe how much of an amazing place this is. From greeting our weekend guests in the courtyard, enjoying a BBQ on the Friday night, a fresh morning swim followed by a warm jacuzzi. A full day of celebrating Saturday through to sober Sunday with the fires blazing and a chance to really soak in the warmth the house provides – This really was a dream house, not just for ourselves but everyone staying with us.
Thank you ever so much for creating such a memorable part of our wedding celebrations, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our stay.”

Comments from our very first wedding at Shiningford

Standlow - Sleeps 2 - 52

"An idyllic setting which makes us want to come back time and time again!"

Complex of self-catering cottages, country farmhouse and dining barn with hot tubs. Accommodating up to 52 guests, Standlow is the perfect venue for weddings, large gatherings & family holidays. Standlow Lane, Kniveton, DE6 1QZ.

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Shiningford - sleeps 12 - 35

"Stunning venue with swimming pool and hot tubs, at the side of Carsington Water"

Shiningford offers large group accommodation for up to 35 guests with a swimming pool. Shiningford Lane, Carsington, DE4 4PS

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Caterers in the area

Need some help with catering? Try these tried and tested local services.

In Sync Dining

Add on a delicious 3 course meal to your booking with us for £30 pp.

Olive Pot Catering

We also offer a more informal menu that can be added onto your booking for £30 pp.

Coghlans

Tailored menus from a Master Chef

Thornbirds Hospitality

Catering and event management to help you out from start to finish

Butler's Pantry

Caterer for small dinner parties or large events

Saffron Catering

Bespoke menus for groups of 40 or more

Kemp & Kemp

Amazing wedding & corporate caterer

Sloans Catering

Express catering service for any occasion

Soiree Food

Weddings and dinner parties

Strand Catering

Premier catering

Uppercrust Catering

A passion for food!

The Red Olive

Creativity & passion

Entertainment during your stay

Make your time at our venues even more memorable with a choice of unique entertainment.

Distilled Events

Gin and whisky tasting in the comfort of our holiday cottages

Mint Cocktail Company

Cocktail makers and masterclasses

Duncan William

Close up magician & mind reader

Murder mystery evening

Makes a very atmospheric dinner party

Smoke and Mirrors

Murder mystery or comedy waiters the choice is yours!

Exclusive Race Nights

How about pig racing?

Bubble Football

They provide the bubbles & the goals (suitable only for exclusive use of venues)

Hire Marilyn Monroe for your special celebration

The best lookalike in the world, Suzie Kennedy

Silent Discomania

Email Sara about hiring headphones for a silent disco

Amps & Decks

DJ for hire at your events

A Little Light Music

Available for weddings, birthdays & family gatherings - modern or classical saxophone, flute & clarinet

Derbyshire Wedding Harpist

An elegant backdrop for your event, starting at £235 for a 90 min performance

Civil Ceremony Venues around Derbyshire

Choose between the picturesque village churches, local registry offices, or have a personal celebrant conduct your outdoor ceremony.

Registry offices in Derbyshire

Choose Ashbourne or other Derbyshire villages

Helen Jubb Personal Celebrant

Working with you to design, write and deliver a personal ceremony

Cariad Personal Ceremonies

Ceremony designer and celebrant

Tissington Hall

Beautiful venue situated 4 miles from Ashbourne

Kedleston Hall

Perfect venue in Derbyshire, near to all our venues

Steam Train Wedding!

Fabulous setting in The Churnet Valley

Want a food van or bartender with a difference?

Not sure of the best way to cater for your guests?
Try one of these local suppliers to take the worry out of your stay.

All Fired Up Pizza Company

Mobile wood fired pizza, starting at £9 per head

I Love Crepes

An array of delicious treats, suitable for canapes, desserts etc.

Perry & Porter Travelling Bar

A converted horse box bar that can come to our venues for your event

Mint Cocktail Company

Cocktail makers and masterclasses

The Hazy Horse

Mobile bar that can be hired for small events or large weddings

Rachael's Secret Tearoom

Afternoon tea with a difference

The Pudding Room

Needing something sweet?

Fish & Chip Van

Cook fresh fish and chips at your door

Yorkshire Bartenders

Shake up your party with Cocktail Masterclass Hire, including unlimited cocktails, a bartender and bar for £20pp.

The Toastie Club

Toasted sandwiches brought to you

Local suppliers for that extra space

Standlow & Shiningford can accommodate a marquee, tipi or yurt.

Papakata

The best parties happen in a Papakata tent

Marquees of Distinction

Marquee company that can provide everything you need

Top Marques

Local company used frequently at both our venues

Yorkshire Yurts

Marquee with a difference

Peak tipis

Local company used regularly at our venues

Sami tipi

Running tipis, unforgettable events

MTS Events

Specialise in stretch tents

Hillcliff Marquees

Inspired Event Structures

Marquees for events & weddings

Local taxi companies

Many of these companies can offer minibuses or small coaches to help with larger numbers. They should all be booked in advance.
Remember with our venues Shiningford & Hollywood House, full size coaches cannot get access

Ashbourne Taxis

Taxis & Minibuses

John Port Travel

Local taxi company

ACT Taxis

Minibuses also for hire

Warrington Coaches

From 16-53 seaters

Glovers Coaches

Large coaches

Western Taxis

If travelling to or from Derby train station