A time for celebrations
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. Winter time, particularly Christmas and New Years Eve are often thought of for being a truly romantic time of the year. Perhaps it’s because of the cosy nights in front of the…
Winter Wedding Season at Mapperton
Mapperton Estate may have closed its house and gardens for the winter season, but that doesn’t mean our weddings have stopped! In fact, it means we are now able to offer mid-week weddings. From November through to February, we offer…
The Autumn Floral Edit: With Rambling Rose Flowers
We’ve been speaking with Kate at Rambling Rose Flowers, one of our suppliers at Mapperton Weddings, all about wedding flowers. Kate’s journey started after buying a bunch of flowers from a florist in Notting Hill 25 years ago. “It blew…
The Accommodation Edit
When choosing the perfect wedding venue, one element that is sometimes overlooked is accommodation. Not just for both bride and groom the night before and of the wedding, but of guests who are often travelling. As a luxury destination wedding…
Mapperton Weddings as featured on Wedding Sparrow
Who hasn't dreamt of running through the English countryside and picking flowers whilst your loved one reads poetry to you?! Just me? Ok then... This beautifully dreamy wedding inspiration from Liz Baker Photography, The English Florist and Apple & Bramble…
Sparkling Developments at Mapperton
Mapperton Estate has partnered with Furleigh Estate to produce a new sparkling wine for celebrations and events at the historic house & wedding venue. The wine has been named the Montagu Cuvée after the Earl of Sandwich family who live…
Perks of Using a Planner
Mapperton House & Gardens works with many incredible event and wedding planners. Jennifer Jane Eveleigh owns Eveleigh Events and has a wedding planning service available for set-up and coordination. Our Venue Coordinators love working with Jennifer as she is brimming…
Real Weddings at Mapperton: Kate & Ben Huish
Mapperton is located near Beaminster, Dorset and was voted the UK’s finest manor house by Country Life Magazine. Exclusive and wildly romantic, the gardens and recently renovated Coach House hosted their first Wedding Showcase last September. For one lucky couple,…
Deciding on a Wedding Venue
Deciding on a wedding venue can be one of the most exciting aspects of planning your dream day. This part of the planning process becomes all the more exciting when the time comes to go and visit each of the…
Eco Conscious Wedding Planning
When it comes to planning a wedding there is so much to talk about and seemingly endless tasks to get through! One thing that is not often talked about when it comes to planning a wedding is the impact that…