Civil Ceremonies
Ceremonies can be held on any day of the year with the exception of Christmas Day & Boxing Day.Please contact the registrars directly to check their availability. You will need to have a ceremony time booked & confirmed with the relevant officiant before confirming your day with us. We always recommend a ceremony time of 2.30pm, this will allow guests time to travel and have some lunch before arriving. However your time is completely up to you.
Beaconsfield Old Town Registration Office:
01494 475092 ceremonies@buckscc.gov.uk
(Please note we do not offer Ceremony Only packages)
The Coach House Barn
Capacity: 120 Seated
There are two layup options within The Coach House Barn. The gallery layup (portrait) as pictured above or the horseshoe layup (landscape), which curves your guests around you.
Garden Ceremonies
(Available: April ~ October)
Capacity: up to 120
(Plan B Option The Coach House Barn)
Capacity: up to 80
(Plan B Option The Great Hall)
Dorney Court is set within beautiful manicured gardens which is a breath taking location to say I do! If you wish to use the lawns for your ceremony you will need to book the DIAMOND PACKAGE directly with the registrars.
On the day, depending on weather will depend if the Garden ceremony can take place. If weather is increment or lawns damp we will revert to your plan B option as provided by yourself within your planning document.
Within the service, you both and your witnesses will enter the front of The Main House to sign the marriage certificates. This is a lovely time to have some live music for your guests, see our supplier page for some inspiration.
Garden ceremonies usually last 40 minutes
(Note: Not available in August & Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday in May)
The Great Hall
Capacity: 60 Seated + 20 standing in upper gallery = 80
(Note: Not available in August & Bank Holiday Sunday & Monday in May)
The main house is also used as a film & television location, which you may have noticed in some of your favourite films.
Timing examples
8am: Barn open for deliveries
12pm: Check into Gale Cottage (on-site)
2.30pm – 3pm: Ceremony
3pm – 4.45pm: Drinks reception
4.45pm – 5pm: Guests move into Barn
5pm –7pm: Wedding breakfast
7pm – 7.45pm: Speeches
7.45pm: Cake cutting
8pm: Evening guests arrive
8.30pm: First dance
9.30pm: Evening grazing served
11.30pm: Music & bar close
12am: Carriages
(Packages are until midnight, however we do have a 2am licence if you wish to extend. See wedding summary for pricing)