Describe the best wedding that happened at Mompesson House?
Each wedding is unique and personal to the couple. The best weddings for our team are those where the couple express who they are by adding personal touches to their ceremony. This is your day, do it your way! Having said this, live music always make's the ceremony feel special.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Always ask your venue to hold your date and check with your county registrars / celebrant before making the booking. You never want to be a position where you have booked the venue but cannot get a registrar or celebrant to conduct the vows!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
It is the small things which make a wedding personal, from a reading which resonates with the couples to bringing special goblets from your families silverware collection to toast the ceremony afterwards. We welcome personal touches and are happy to chat through any and all idea's.
Describe Mompesson House in 5 adjectives
Grand, Personal, Tranquil, Peaceful, Relaxed
Where’s the best photo spot at Mompesson House?
This depends on who you ask in the team! The staircase makes a fabulous backdrop for both couple and group shots. The garden in high summer cannot be equalled for the herbeacous borders and tree canopy as well as the wisteria covered pergola. Equally the bedrooms with the views across the close to the cathedral also make a fabulous shot if in poor weather.
What is Mompesson House most unique feature?
The property was chosen to be the London residence for the Dashwood family in the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's, Sense and Sensibility starring Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson and Hugh Grant. Almost every room in the house was used and are very recognisable in the film.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We are proud to be part of the National Trust, with the proceeds from your wedding going back into looking after this special place for generations to come.