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Nestled in the English town of Northampton, Northamptonshire is
Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust, which serves as a venue for weddings and events. Just five minutes from the town centre while still being among lush parklands, this setting can give couples the best of both worlds. Its rich history and variety of onsite amenities will ensure that you and your guests have a memorable celebration.

Facilities and Capacity

This venue has over 900 years of history in its core, starting off as a nunnery in the 13th century. By 2018, the property was carefully restored and renovated for everyone to enjoy. Delapre Abbey Preservation Trust now has versatile grounds to host events of various sizes, from intimate gatherings to 1,000-person events. Inside the abbey are multiple Victorian-style Bouverie rooms, which can host from 10 to 150 guests at a time. Elegant chandeliers, painted ceilings, and large windows are present throughout the rooms, making for a bright, airy atmosphere with plenty of vintage charm. You can exchange your vows in the Library, spend time with your guests in the Salon, Drawing Room or Walled Garden, and then enjoy your wedding breakfast in the Dining Room. Parking is available onsite, which wheelchair facilities to ensure that everyone arrives at your celebration with ease.

Services Offered

Delapre Abbey is a pet-friendly venue, giving you the option to incorporate your furry companions into your big day. The onsite team will be happy to work with you and create a package that best suits your needs, wants, and overall vision. Wedding coordination, toastmaster services, and menu tastings are some of the many services they can provide. In addition, they can connect you to their list of trusted suppliers, including florists, wedding cars, and photographers. The venue can also host pre- and post-wedding events, from hen and stag parties to anniversary parties.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

Stately home
Historic
Landmark
Marquees and tents
In the city
Tipis and yurts

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Anita Sent on 26/09/2019
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Thank you for our beautiful day

We just wanted to reach out and say a huge thank you for our beautiful day at the abbey

The staff and especially Amanda have been amazing throughout and have really gone above and beyond to make our day perfect

Adele and Amanda got the venue specifics spot on and I have received so many compliments about the food (both the wedding breakfast and evening bbq)

All in all you have a great team who are absolute assets to you so please pass on our thanks and gratitude for giving us a day we will never forget
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Lumy Sent on 24/07/2018
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Lumy and Pete

What a fantastic wedding venue we chose for our special day. We decided on a very short notice wedding, which under normal circumstances would have meant a lot of hassle and headache with organisation, but from the moment we made contact with Delepre Abbey and met with Katie our worries disappeared and the professional way in which everything was handled led to a faultless day which was enjoyed by everyone. The historic venue is perfect, the timetable and organisation was second to none and the whole venue is ideal for some great indoor and outdoor photo’s. we couldn’t be happier and can definitely recommend Delepre Abbey as the perfect venue.
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Ahmed Sent on 23/07/2018
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A Perfect Day

I cannot express what an amazing day we had a Delapre Abbey! The whole day was perfect from beginning to end. Everything ran smoothly and I was relaxed on the day knowing that everything was being looked after by the events coordinator, Katie. Tom Hewer provided beautiful, bespoke food, which left the guests speechless.

The actual building is a privilege to get married in and I loved having four rooms for the day. This meant that there were no awkward waits whilst the rooms were being reorganised and it also meant that you didn’t need to be sat in a disco in the evening if you wanted a bit of peace. The location provided a beautiful backdrop for our photos too and we loved having outside space for the evening BBQ.

I cannot recommend this venue enough for your special day and I am so grateful to the staff for making our day so memorable.
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Hannah-Jayne Sent on 27/03/2018
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Amazing wedding

This was an amazing venue- great food and beautiful setting. Best day ever. Wish we could do it all again.
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Rachel Sent on 27/03/2018
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Our amazing day at the most amazing venue!!

This place is so magical that we had to have our special day here!! The building itself has been restored so beautifully and the scenery is breath taking. The staff were incredibly friendly and did everything they could to ensure our day ran smoothly and if there were any hitches, we were certainly not aware of them!! The food was fantastic, the wine superb..........And you know it was a good day when people contact you afterwards to say that they felt that it was their special day, not just ours.
We couldn't have asked for more from the venue, thank you x
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Abbey Cottage NN4 8AW Northampton (Northamptonshire)
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