Based on a weekend wedding in June.
Based on a weekend wedding in June.
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Newington House, a stunning 17th-century country house, is set amid 40 acres of unspoiled Oxfordshire countryside. The grounds, filled with lush gardens, meadows, and woodland, offer an enchanting backdrop. The house sits by a river, which runs through the carefully maintained gardens, alongside a tranquil lake, a walled garden, and a tennis court. Just an hour from London and a short drive from both Oxford and Henley on Thames, it is an idyllic English setting for a wedding celebration.
Newington House offers a range of ceremony options. The house and its grounds are licensed for civil ceremonies, allowing couples to exchange vows in various picturesque settings. The drawing room provides a refined atmosphere for an intimate indoor experience. Outdoor ceremonies can be held on the oval lawns with the grand house as a backdrop, on the terrace by the river, or within the vibrant gardens. Additionally, the charming church of St Giles is just a short 100-meter walk away, offering a beautiful nearby option for a traditional church ceremony.
The lawns at the rear of Newington House provide the perfect space for a marquee, where your guests can enjoy dinner and dance late into the night. The grounds are yours to explore and celebrate in; whether it’s setting up lawn games, live music, or fireworks, a fine-dining feast, or a rustic banquet, every element of the reception can be tailored to your style. Couples can also take advantage of the scenic surroundings for romantic boat trips on the lake or portraits in the meadows.
Though Newington House does not offer on-site accommodation, there are a number of charming options located nearby. These can be recommended to you upon request, ensuring your guests have a comfortable place to stay within easy reach of the venue.
For your wedding feast, Newington House requires you to select from one of their trusted catering partners. These professional caterers offer a wide range of cuisines and styles to suit any palate, allowing you to create a dining experience that perfectly matches your celebration. Other suppliers, from florists to entertainers, are yours to choose, giving you full flexibility in planning every detail of your day.
Newington House is located in the heart of Oxfordshire, a region known for its natural beauty and historic charm. The venue is just 20 minutes from Oxford, home to one of the world’s most famous universities, and 30 minutes from Henley on Thames, known for its picturesque riverside and renowned regatta.
Conveniently located just one hour from London, Newington House is easily accessible for both local and international guests. The venue is well-connected by road, making it an easy and scenic journey from surrounding cities and towns.
Newington House was the perfect venue for our wedding. It is a beautiful and impressive setting, yet still feels relaxed and informal, something which many of our family and friends commented on.
Alex & James were very friendly and accommodating – always incredibly helpful when we needed anything but also giving us the space and flexibility to plan our day just as we wanted it (including preparing a cricket pitch in their garden for us to have a game during the drinks reception)!
We also found that there was lots of accommodation in the area for our guests and lots of lovely pubs and of course, the beautiful countryside to enjoy in the build-up to, and the day after, the wedding.
There were no set suppliers which we had to use but all of those which were suggested and recommended by Alex and James were excellent. It did also help a lot that these suppliers had worked with and knew Newington House and, indeed, each other to ensure the wedding day ran smoothly.
We had an amazing day with our family and friends and cannot recommend Newington House highly enough!
Married July 2023
We could not recommend Newington House enough! Alex and the whole team on site were so helpful from start to finish; all of our questions were answered quickly, and they also went over and above to ensure the build of our marquee went smoothly and the wedding day was perfect. It is the most stunning venue that allows you to make your wedding totally unique to you. The grounds are just beautiful! We wish we could do the wedding all over again.
Married September 2023
We still can’t get over just how stunning Newington House is, and neither can our guests!! Alexandra and James are truly wonderful people and amazing hosts. They made us feel super welcome in their gorgeous home, and we can not thank them enough for all their help, support and advice throughout the whole planning experience, not just the day. The venue is exquisite and something you could only imagine being on the front page of a magazine, and it provided the perfect backdrop for our reception. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Married August 2024
We fell in love with Newington House the first time we came to see it. The grounds are beautiful – expansive rolling green with willow trees, chickens, a stream, looking out onto a meadow behind, with lovely flowers and a walled garden. It was a truly special spring venue. But more so, we felt immediately welcomed by Alex and James’ warm and friendly family (and dogs!) and loved the relaxed atmosphere. Alex, James and the groundsmen were so helpful. They allowed us to create a fully bespoke wedding and went above and beyond on the day to make all the details of our vision come true for us. The Manor House was a perfect base for the weekend. We loved every minute.
Married May 2023
Newington House is a wonderful place to get married. The house and grounds are absolutely beautiful; it feels impressive but also very homely. It was the perfect setting for a British country wedding (within easy reach of London!) Alex and James gave us the freedom to create a truly bespoke wedding. Our guests absolutely loved Newington and so did we. We’d thoroughly recommend it to other couples who want to escape the ‘cookie cutter’ weddings offered by more corporate venues.
Married June 2022
Newington House was the perfect wedding venue, and Alex and James were brilliant hosts. The venue itself is stunning, so well cared for and the impressive building makes for an incredible backdrop for photos. From the moment we met Alex, she was so helpful and did everything she could to ensure our wedding went to plan. No question was too small to answer, and Alex and James went out of their way to ensure our guests had the best possible experience. Newington House’s preferred list of suppliers were professional and made planning the wedding as streamlined as possible as they have all worked together previously. We’d absolutely recommend future couples wanting a venue that they can make their own to visit Newington House.
Married May 2024
Newington House is a fantastic wedding venue that ticks every box! Alex and James are both amazing and any idea you may have dreamed of will be possible. No cookie-cutter wedding venue here! While Newington house is their family home this was no obstacle and they were flexible on everything; suppliers, timings, set up, packing up and the use of the garden – I could go on. There was never the feeling of being rushed off the property to make way for the next wedding. We had full access to the garden for 4 days in total which is pretty rare from what we could see. The house, garden and river make the most amazing backdrop for photos and it is an idyllic venue for a fairytale wedding. Thank you, Alex and James!
Married July 2022