Hilles House Weddings
Everything you need to know
Hilles House is available for weddings from May to September. Our experienced wedding planner Emma Taylor Roach is waiting to help you plan your perfect day.
- We have a licence for up to 100 guests for Civil Ceremonies in the Big Hall or on the lawn
- For Humanist ceremonies, we can accommodate 150 guests in the Big Hall or on the lawn
Hilles House Wedding Packages
Make Your Dream Day a RealityHilles House Wedding Package: £5,000 (inc VAT)
Imagine your dream wedding at Hilles House without the stress. You will have full access to the garden and site at Hilles House and the structure of your choice on Friday from 9.00am to 5pm. You can then celebrate all day on Saturday until 12.00am.
This price includes:
- Help from our experienced wedding planner
- Use of the Big Hall from noon till 6pm on the day
- The lovely Primavera bedroom for the bride & bridesmaids to change
- Overnight stay in the Primavera bedroom for the bridal couple
- Full use of the gardens and grounds for set up and wedding day
- 100 folding wooden chairs available for the ceremony
- Site for the marquee or yurt of your choice
- Overnight parking
- Permanent outside loos next to the North Hall
- Corkage
Optional Extras
Sunday brunch: £1000 (inc VAT)
Extend the festivities with a delightful Sunday Brunch on our picturesque lawn, offering panoramic views across five counties. Treat your guests to a memorable brunch between 11am and 4pm with your choice of caterer.
Glamping
We charge from £300 to set up Glamp at Hilles and can put you in touch with our wonderful supplier of Bell tents to create the site for you. Please speak with Emma to discuss your options.
Intimate Wedding Package: £3000 (inc VAT)
For a more intimate affair we can offer smaller scale weddings with dinner in the Big Hall. This price includes:
- A Civil or Humanist ceremony in the Big Hall or on the lawn
- Up to 30 guests
- Access from 9.00am to 6.00pm
- Use of the Primavera room for getting ready
- Use of the Big Hall for an intimate dinner
- Corkage
- Guest chairs for your ceremony
- Use of gardens and terrace for memorable photos and canapés
- Kitchen access for your chosen caterer
Your Marriage Ceremony
Civil or Humanist Ceremony with Full Wedding Package: £900 (inc VAT)
Exchange vows in the magical setting of Hilles with a Civil or Humanist ceremony either in the Big Hall or on our scenic lawn, boasting stunning views of the surrounding counties. NB: This rate is exclusively to those booking our full Hilles House Wedding Package.
Civil or Humanist Ceremony Only: £1,500 (inc VAT)
For those who simply want a beautiful Civil or Humanist ceremony without the full wedding package, we offer stand-alone ceremonies for £1,500 with the celebrant of your choice. This option is perfect for couples who just want the magic of Hilles House for their ceremony.
For Civil Ceremonies, please contact the registrars at Gloucester Marriages on 01452 425060
Church Weddings
If you would prefer a church service, then you can choose from some of the beautiful, historic churches nearby such as Painswick (Pictured above), Pitchcombe, Cranham or Stroud.
You can then return to Hilles and greet your guests in the Big Hall or outside on the terraces for drinks and canapés, before making your way to your wedding breakfast and reception in the structure of your choice.
Plan for your wedding day
Plan for the day: Civil, Humanist or other Ceremony
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The Primavera room is available for getting ready in with the immediate wedding party, while your guests arrive and are either seated in The Big Hall or on the Top Lawn.
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If having a civil ceremony, your registrars will have a short interview in The Long Room before making their way upstairs to interview the other party outside the Primavera room, then they will make their way to either location to commence the ceremony.
- Once the ceremony has concluded, guests can wait outside where confetti can be thrown and drinks served. In wet weather, we can host receptions in The Big Hall with its welcoming fires.
- You are welcome to arrange whatever entertainment you’d like for your guests, from lawn games to musicians, pop-up bars to photo booths.
- After drinks, you will make your way to your wedding breakfast and reception to enjoy your party in the garden orchard.
Plan for the day: Church Wedding
- The bride and groom will arrive at Hilles shortly after the church service where guests will be waiting either in The Big Hall or outside on the terraces for drinks and canapés, weather dependant.
- You are welcome to arrange your own entertainment from lawn games to musicians, pop-up bars, or photo booths.
- After drinks, you will make your way to your wedding breakfast and reception to enjoy your party in the garden orchard.
Marquee, Yurt & Tipi Hire
Marquee, Yurt & Tipi Hire
Marquee or yurt hire is not included in the wedding package.
Our following Trusted Suppliers are familiar with our setup and can provide an elegant, classical marquee or a rustic, romantic yurt in which to create a fantastic space to celebrate your wedding.
Basic packages for marquees or yurts start from £4,000.
- BisleyMarquee Hire
High quality bespoke marquee hire throughout Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and across the Cotswolds - Cheltenham Yurt Hire
Kazakh style yurts are crafted in the Cotswolds - Spaceintense
Marquees for private events in and around Gloucestershire since 2002 - Mikata
Giant Nordic Kata tipis and stretch tents
If you choose to use a different supplier for your structure, we charge a fee of £1,500 (inc VAT) to cover the extra time and resource needed to work with someone unfamiliar with our setup.
Everything else you might need from our Trusted Suppliers
The following items are not included in the overall cost, but our wedding planner Emma Taylor Roach has put together a list of useful contacts and great local suppliers below. Emma can help with all aspects of planning, and will be on hand on the day.
- The Registrar
- Marquee or Yurt for your Wedding Breakfast and party
- Dining tables & chairs
- Flowers
- Caterers
- Bar
- Soft & alcoholic beverages
- Musicians / DJ Entertainment
- PA system
- Generator may be required, please check with your caterer
- Lighting
- Extra toilets close to the structure for your guest’s convenience
Our Trusted Suppliers
Catering
Over the last few years we’ve worked with many local caterers who have become familiar with our set up. We have decided to recommend the following for their excellent food, quality and service.
NB: If you prefer to use an alternative caterer, we charge £1500 to cover the time and resource necessary to work with those unfamiliar with our setup.
- Queen and Whippet
Based in Bristol, husband & wife team Pete & Jo won ‘Best Roaming Kitchen’ at the Crumbs Awards for their sensational food and impeccable service. - Berry Blue
Serving food grown on their own Farm near Stroud, multi-award-winning Berry Blue will work with you to ensure that the food is as perfect and memorable as the event itself. - Birch Catering
Stroud-based Birch will work with you to create delicious, bespoke menus using the finest ingredients, mainly locally sourced and always lovingly prepared. - Cotswold cooks
Quality food that is locally sourced, using the freshest of ingredients – often directly from their organic farm in Purton and prepared with innovation and simplicity. - Joanna Parker
Trained at Leiths, Joanna has spent years working in the hospitality industry. She uses locally sourced, seasonal food and wines, and will ensure that all aspects of your wedding reception catering are delicious and seamless
Wedding Cakes
- Toria Sefton
Toria makes beautiful and delicious wedding cakes from her home in Cirencester, using eggs from her much loved brood of free-range organic hens.
Make Up
- Victoria Abbosh,
Victoria is a professional makeup artist based in The Cotswolds, specialising in bridal and beauty makeup.
Flowers
These local florists can put together some spectacular and unusual arrangements
Photographers
We are proud to recommend the following photographers, whose work is featured throughout this site:
Accommodation
- Kimsbury farm
Owned and run by Detmar’s sister Selina Blow, Kimsbury is 1 mile from Hilles House and an easy walk for the robust guest. Sat in a beautiful private valley with long stretching views to the Malvern hills. - The Falcon
An 8 minute drive from Hilles to Painswick. There is a special discount if you book exclusive hire for a wedding. - The Painswick
A 10 minute drive from Hilles, with a special discount if you book exclusive hire. - Owls Nest Barn
A 10 minute drive from Hilles, Owls Nest Barn is in Harescombe. Comfortably sleeping 9 people between 4 bedrooms, it has 4 bathrooms and offers electric car charging for those that need it. - Hayes Farm
15 minutes drive from Hilles House and offers accommodation for up to 10 guests in a stunning 17th century 5 bed grade II listed farmhouse, plus 5 more in a beautiful bungalow in the grounds. - Signature Blue
Can provide wonderful Shepard huts, including the “Carabella” with its own double bed, shower and toilet.
Glamping
We also offer space for Glamping at Hilles House. Please Contact Us to arrange this.
Transport
- Stroud Taxi 01453 750211
- A & A Taxis, Stroud 01453 767777
- Kushi cars, Cheltenham
- John Dix Travel, Gloucester, for Minibus and Coach hire
Fireworks
- Chase Lane Fireworks
We only work with noise limiting fireworks supplied by Chase Lane Fireworks. Please discuss your requirements directly with them.
Additional Extras
- The Cotswold Hay Bale Company
If you enjoy a festival vibe, why not try hay bales for extra seating, and recycled wooden cable reels and oak wine barrels for additional drinks tables.
FAQs
Where will our guests park?
- Guests & minibuses – enter through the south drive, turn right, drop off at the carpark then walk down to the House.
- Loading/deliveries for the Structure – enter through the south drive and take the first left down the track to the back of the structure
- Loading/deliveries for the House -enter through the south drive, follow the drive down, we have an arch with a height restriction of 6ft 6″. If larger access is needed then turn right as you enter the south drive through the car park and down towards the house.
What about catering facilities?
Catering tents can be hired from your chosen structure provider. Our recommended caterers are already familiar with our set up. Hilles house is spring water-fed, therefore we require you to bring your own drinking water.
Can we bring our own alcohol and other drinks?
Yes, please bring drinks to stock the bar for your guests. Unlike other wedding venues, we we do not charge a corkage fee.
Can our guests bring confetti?
We like to do our best for the environment, so just natural petal confetti please.
Can I bring candles?
Unfortunately we can’t allow real candles in the house or around it, but there are some really good faux candles and lanterns around.
Where are the loos?
We have a wooden loo block outside Hilles House for guests to use while the house is open; once you have made your way to the structure in the orchard you can use the luxury porta toilets.
Where can we smoke?
We have a no smoking policy inside, but there is a smoking area outside the house. We will provide sand buckets for cigarette butts.
What about Rubbish?
All rubbish must be cleared from site; you can either do this yourselves or for £350 we can arrange this for you. Please contact Emma Taylor-Roach to arrange this.
Contact Hilles House
Call us: 07801 844326
Email: info@hilleshouse.co.uk
or use the contact form