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.”

Exclusive Use | No Corkage Charge | Self-Catering

Ashbourne Self Catering specialise in hiring luxury wedding venues in spectacular locations in Derbyshire. You can make your special event a weekend to remember, and not just a day. All our venues are luxury self-catering properties in Derbyshire, that give you the freedom to design and plan your own wedding day.

You can choose your own caterers, and we don't even charge for corkage! Pick whatever caterers, entertainment and decorations reflect your wedding theme. The spacious grounds allow you to choose between a Marquee, Tipi or Yurt, based on your preference. We are still on hand to help with supplier recommendations, and will even provide a wedding coordinator to ensure that your day runs smoothly.

Standlow and Shiningford create a perfect backdrop for the bride & groom to create their special wedding weekend.

Both are luxury self-catering wedding venues with plenty of space for a marquee or tipi.

Shiningford sleeps 34, and Standlow can sleep up to 52 guests.

If your guest list is more intimate, indulge in Hollywood House and soak up the glitz and glamour!

Hollywood House sleeps 40, but can dine up to 90 at the wedding breakfast.

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

Standlow - "The Place To Stay and Celebrate"

. Unique wedding venue
. Freedom to create the wedding you have always dreamed of
. Stunning rural Derbyshire location
. Luxury accommodation for up to 52 guests
. Grounds available for a marquee, tipi or yurt of your choice, to seat up to 250 guests
. Two hot tubs
. Huge games room with two full-size snooker/pool tables, to keep all ages entertained
. Exclusively yours for the whole weekend

Hollywood House - "Memories That Last a Lifetime"

. Sleeps 40 guests
. Glitz and glamour with themed bedrooms
. Large dining conservatory

Shiningford - "A Fairy Tale Venue"

. Luxury accommodation for 34 guests, plus grounds and parking for wedding celebrations of up to 250 guests
. Exclusive private setting in 5 acres of manicured gardens
. 3 spectacular tipi, yurt or marquee areas
. Overlooking Carsington Water
. Two large hot tubs
. Outdoor swimming pool

Freedom to to create your own personal weekend, with no corkage charge!

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 Luxury Self-Catering Cottages, spacious farmhouse and dining barn with hot tub. Situated in 7 acres and accommodating up to 52 guests, Standlow is the perfect venue for weddings & large gatherings. Standlow Lane, Kniveton, DE6 1QZ.

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Shiningford - sleeps 12 - 34

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

Shiningford is situated in its own grounds of 5 acres, with swimming pool and 2 hot tubs. Shiningford can accommodate gatherings of up to 34 guests. 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.

Coghlans

Tailored menus from a Master Chef

In Sync Dining

Cater for any event, including corporate days

Thornbirds Hospitality

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

Saffron Catering

Bespoke menus for groups of 40 or more

Soiree Food

Weddings and dinner parties

Butler's Pantry

Caterer for small dinner parties or large events

Sloans Catering

Express catering service for any occasion

Kemp & Kemp

Amazing wedding & corporate caterer

Strand Catering

Premier catering

Uppercrust Catering

A passion for food!

Derbyshire Catering

Based very close to Hollywood House

Touch of Class Caterers

All food is homemade & locally sourced

Olive Pot Catering

Developed a name for fresh, tasty food

The Red Olive

Creativity & passion

Civil Ceremony Venues around Derbyshire

Many of the village churches will now undertake weddings, regardless of your residential address. This includes the picturesque church in Kniveton. If you would prefer a non-religious venue, however, then maybe these will appeal to you.

Registry offices in Derbyshire

Choose Ashbourne or other Derbyshire villages

My perfect ceremony

Award-winning celebrant who writes & conducts bespoke wedding ceremonies at the venue

Tissington Hall

Beautiful venue situated 4 miles from Ashbourne

Kedleston Hall

Perfect venue in Derbyshire, near to all our venues

Casterne Hall

Romantic house in the Peak District

Steam Train Wedding!

Fabulous setting in The Churnet Valley

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

Craft Chocolate Making

Chocolate making and tasting brought to our venues

Speak Easy Bars

Enjoy a little cocktail magic!

Belper Musical Theatre

Fabulous backdrop to your dining event in the conservatory at Hollywood House

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?

Luca Gallone

A very talented young magician available to hire for private events

Duncan William

Close up magician & mind reader

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

A Little Light Music

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

Amps & Decks

DJ for hire at your events

Derbyshire Wedding Harpist

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

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.

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

Rachael's Secret Tearoom

Afternoon tea with a difference

The Pudding Room

Needing something sweet?

Marsh Delights

Chocolate and more chocolate

Speak Easy Bars

Tasty cocktails

Woodfired Pizza's

Bring the pizzas to you

Fish & Chip Van

Cook fresh fish and chips at your door

Cocktail Master Class Evening

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

Mr Bridger's Bubbles

Luxury ice cream in a Mini

Flair incorporated

Offering dry bars & full on flair shows

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