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Somerset · Barn and farm estate
Elmhay Park
Walled garden and Orangery on the 500-acre Orchardleigh Estate · Frome, Somerset
£6,268Starting fromsee what it includes
Up to 300Guests250 seated for dinner
29Bedroomssleeps 70 on site
31 kmNearest airportBristol
A walled garden, Italian veranda and Victorian style orangery behind the woods of the Orchardleigh Estate near Frome, with churches and stays on the estate.
Elmhay Park near Frome
Elmhay Park is a wedding venue set within its own private grounds, behind the woods of the Orchardleigh Estate near Frome in Somerset. Its heart is a garden made up of an Italian Veranda, a Walled Garden and an air conditioned Victorian style Orangery. The surroundings are Somerset countryside, in the quiet setting of the Lullington and Orchardleigh Parish. Weddings can be held on an exclusive-use basis, taking the whole venue, and there is the Bumbelina package and the three-day Eldon package. Castle and cottage accommodation is clustered around the venue, and the estate's churches are close by.
Elmhay Park is operated by Orchardleigh Ltd as part of the wider Orchardleigh Estate, and the estate's own facilities are close at hand. There is a lake for fishing, a golf course with a covered driving range, and clay pigeon shooting, all of which can be arranged around the wedding day. Fireworks and confetti are welcomed, and the venue stands in a private estate with no neighbours. Exclusive use covers the whole venue and is for a minimum of 60 guests, and the packages run all year. Dry hire is available for couples who want a blank canvas and their own choice of suppliers.
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At a glance
The Essentials
Facts checked 5 October 2026
- Where
- Elmhay Park, Orchardleigh Estate, Frome, Somerset BA11 2PB, United Kingdom
- Standing reception
- Up to 500 guests
- Exclusive use
- Yes, the whole venue
- Price
- From £6,268 as a package for 60 guests
- Also
- Bar on site · Church adjacent · Fireworks permitted · Gardens · Kitchen for outside caterers · Listed or protected building · Outdoor ceremony setting · Pet friendly
- Type
- Barn and farm estate, countryside
Ceremonies
Ceremonies in the gardens and the estate churches
The four ceremony areas are the Italian Garden, the Fountain, the Bandstand and the Walled Garden. The Italian Garden ceremony is held on the veranda at the bottom of the garden, with atmospheric lighting and real olive trees. The Fountain and the Bandstand are set in the Walled Garden, and the Walled Garden aisle runs between its walls towards the Orangery and the Fountain. The ceremony location can usually be changed a couple of hours beforehand if the weather turns. For a church wedding, St Mary's stands on its own island on the estate, with no electricity, so services are candlelit and the organ is pumped by hand. All Saints Lullington has fine Norman stonemasonry, and St John's in Frome is a Grade I listed church.
Receptions
The Orangery for the wedding breakfast and the party
The air conditioned Victorian style Orangery is used for the wedding breakfast, for dining and for breakfast the next day. It has built-in surround sound, and there are facilities for a DJ or a live band, so the same room serves for the speeches and for dancing. The standing reception capacity is up to 500 guests. The packages include a personal wedding coordinator and master of ceremonies. On dry hire there is no corkage, and chairs, round tables, Chiavari chairs, cutlery, crockery and wine glasses are included.
The stay
Village, castle and lodge stays
Elmhay Village is a courtyard of self-catering cottages just behind the Orangery, and sleeps 70 guests on the night of the wedding. Orchardleigh Castle sleeps up to 12 the night before and has a large private garden with an eight person hot tub. Lewis Lodge sleeps up to seven the night before, so both partners can be on the estate. Church Lodge is for the couple the night after, with a private hot tub for two. Further estate accommodation is usually available for longer stays.
Food and drink
Estate produce and the wedding breakfast
Wherever possible the kitchen is supplied with produce grown or reared on the estate or sourced locally, working with local farmers, gamekeepers and nurseries. The Eldon package has a four-course wedding breakfast prepared by the Executive Head Chef in the Orangery, with unlimited wine through the courses and a toast during the speeches; the Bumbelina package has three courses. Canapes come first and evening food follows. The morning after, breakfast is served in the Orangery, or brunch at The Peacock Restaurant on the estate. For dry hire, a full commercial kitchen is available to the couple's chosen caterers.
Seats 250, air-conditioned
A Victorian-style glasshouse at the head of the Walled Garden, used for the wedding breakfast and the evening party.
The OrangeryA covered veranda for 250
Olive trees, lighting and a roofed veranda, so an outdoor-style ceremony works in any season.
The Italian Garden
Candlelit St Mary's
A church on its own island within the estate, with no electricity and an organ pumped by hand.
Island churchCastle, village and lodge
The Eldon package keeps the wedding party on the estate from the night before to the morning after.
Three days
Accommodation
29 rooms and suites
1 house, five bedrooms, parts from the 16th century
Garden House
The largest property, with an open fire, a formal dining room, a private garden and a mix of double, family and bunk rooms.
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2 houses, family houses
Garden Cottage and The Clock Tower
Cottage
Garden Cottage has its own walled garden and four bedrooms; The Clock Tower rises over three storeys with a family room in the tower.
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Two-storey lodges
Each has a living room and kitchen downstairs and two en-suite bedrooms upstairs, many with connecting doors to a neighbouring lodge.
EnquireBull Pen and Woodcutters
Smaller annexes with a double, a twin and a shared shower room; the Bull Pen has a wheelchair ramp.
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Exclusive use and buyout
The whole of Elmhay Park, to yourselves
Buyout from
£6,268
Packages from £6,268 for 60 guests, VAT included (one-day Bumbelina, winter)
- Rooms
- 29 rooms and suites
- Minimum guests
- 60
- When
- Packages run all year, priced by winter and summer; dry hire is a limited offer on selected dates.
- Walled Garden, Italian Garden veranda and Orangery
- Wedding coordinator and master of ceremonies
- Food and wine tasting for two
- Golf for the wedding party
- Complimentary use of the estate helipad and airstrip
Who you will plan it with
Owner
Chris Vincent
Owner of the Orchardleigh Estate since 2002, when his family took it on and began restoring Orchardleigh House, per the official history and home pages.
Owner
Heather Vincent
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Location
Somerset
All Saints Lullington stands in the village of Lullington, by the north entrance to the estate. St John's Church is in Frome, two miles from the estate. St Mary's is on its island at the heart of the estate.
Bristol (BRS)31 km
Cardiff (CWL)72 km
Elmhay Park
Elmhay Park, Orchardleigh Estate, Frome, Somerset BA11 2PB, United Kingdom
Transfers. The estate keeps its own wedding cars on site, each from £250: a Bentley Continental GTC, a Rolls-Royce Phantom, a 1965 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III and a 1932 Rolls-Royce 20/25, plus four Range Rovers used to move guests around the estate.
Parking. Parking is beside each of the Garden House and Garden Cottage.
Getting there
- Bristol (BRS)
- Cardiff (CWL)
Nearest station
Frome (Great Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 2.4 miles from the venue in a straight line.
Pricing and what to expect
What a wedding here costs
From£6,268Package price for 60 guests, VAT included.
Typically includes
Bumbelina (a single day):
- Exclusive use of the venue
- Canapés with two reception drinks per guest
- A three-course wedding breakfast with half a bottle of wine per guest and a glass of fizz for the toasts
- An evening buffet
- A wedding coordinator and master of ceremonies
- Food and wine tasting for two
- Cake stand and knife
- A red or white aisle carpet
- A hexagonal flower frame
- Easels
- A post box
- A sweet trolley
- A mobile cocktail bar and golf for the wedding party
Eldon (three days) adds a four-course wedding breakfast, unlimited reception drinks and unlimited red, white and rosé wine with the meal, no bar curfew, the night before at Orchardleigh Castle for 12 and Lewis Lodge for 7, the night after at Church Lodge, and fishing on the 23-acre lake.
Capacity
- Seated dinner250
- Standing reception500
- Ceremony250
- Guests who can stay70
Reviews
What guests say
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We honestly don’t know where to begin when it comes to thanking Annamarie and the Elmhay Park team for everything they did for us. From discovering the venue on an Open Day last year, we knew this space and vibe certainly made it the one for us!
From the very first meeting with Annamarie, we knew we were in good hands and she made the whole experience feel completely stress-free. She was knowledgeable, supportive and so incredibly attentive to every little detail. She went above and beyond for us in so many ways, always making sure that everything was exactly as we wanted it. We feel so lucky to have been appointed someone who cared so much about our day and who genuinely wanted it to be perfect for us. She made the whole experience feel effortless, personal and, most importantly, enjoyable.
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The array of food we had was incredible - beautifully presented, absolutely delicious and complemented by impeccable service. Throughout the entire day, the team were so attentive, constantly checking in and making sure we were looked after without ever being intrusive. One of our favourite little touches was coming out of the ceremony to be greeted with a glass of fizz and a selection of canapés by the team. It was such a thoughtful and heartfelt gesture and made us feel so instantly cared for and celebrated. It’s those small, personal touches that really stay with you, and we are so grateful for how much thought went into making sure we were looked after from beginning to end. We never once felt like an afterthought; quite the opposite… we always felt like we were at the very heart of everything.
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They didn't just help us create a wedding, they helped us create memories that we will treasure for the rest of our lives. We will be forever grateful to everyone at Elmhay Park for making our day so incredibly special, and we truly couldn't recommend them highly enough. Thank you for giving us the most perfect and unforgettable day.
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Frequently asked questions
Elmhay Park
Can we have Elmhay Park exclusively?
Elmhay Park can be taken for exclusive use, with a minimum of 60 guests.
How much does a wedding at Elmhay Park cost?
Weddings at Elmhay Park start from £6,268 as a package for 60 guests. This includes bumbelina (a single day): exclusive use of the venue, canapés with two reception drinks per guest, a three-course wedding breakfast with half a bottle of wine per guest and a glass of fizz for the toasts, an evening buffet, a wedding coordinator and master of ceremonies, food and wine tasting for two, cake stand and knife, a red or white aisle carpet, a hexagonal flower frame, easels, a post box, a sweet trolley, a mobile cocktail bar and golf for the wedding party. Eldon (three days) adds a four-course wedding breakfast, unlimited reception drinks and unlimited red, white and rosé wine with the meal, no bar curfew, the night before at Orchardleigh Castle for 12 and Lewis Lodge for 7, the night after at Church Lodge, and fishing on the 23-acre lake..
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