Grafton Manor – The Wedding House

Grafton Manor - A historic property set on 27 acres of lansdcaped gardens

Grafton Manor is a family-owned Elizabethan manor house in Worcestershire that offers exclusive-use weddings. The historic property is set on 27 acres of landscaped gardens with a lake, providing a picturesque backdrop for ceremonies and receptions.

Ceremony and reception spaces

The John Morris Chapel: Formerly a 16th-century chapel, this space is licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 120 guests.
The Great Parlour: A refined room in the main manor house with high ceilings and natural light, suitable for mid-sized wedding breakfasts.
Marquee: An open-plan marquee offers a versatile setting for evening receptions and larger parties, adjacent to the chapel for a seamless transition.
Outdoor spaces: You can use the grounds, including the lawn and lakeside area, for a drinks reception or beautiful wedding photos

Styling & Décor by The Wedding House — Bringing Your Vision to Life

At The Wedding House, we love working in venues like Mill Barns, where the bones are beautiful and the storyline is yours to write. Our goal is to layer your personality, style, and preferred colour palette onto the venue in a seamless, cohesive way using our floral ranges, lighting, and curated decor pieces.

Here’s how we typically approach a Mill Barns styling:

Ceremony Styling

Arch / Statement Feature
We place a floral arch or custom structure at the focal point of the altar or front of the barn. Depending on your chosen floral range (e.g. Victoria, Nina, Jasmine, etc.), this could be lush roses, cascading foliage, pampas features, or something more whimsical.

Aisle Decor & Chair Dressing
Coordinated elements such as petals, lanterns, floral urns, plinths, or chair sashes/drapes run down the aisle, guiding guests toward your moment.

Signing Table & Accent Florals
We’ll style the signing table to match the arch, and place smaller florals on side tables, windowsills, or other ceremony focal points.

Outdoor Ceremony Options
If you choose to marry outdoors on the terrace overlooking the pond, we’ll translate the aesthetic — perhaps with freestanding urns, florals lining the aisle, petal work, or soft fabric backdrops to echo the indoor styling.

Reception / Wedding Breakfast

Table Centerpieces & Runner Styling
For each table, we design centrepieces that complement your floral range — tall arrangements, low and lush compositions, mixed textures, or more minimalist designs. We also include table runners, candles or votives, and coordinating styling touches (e.g. charger plates, vignette pieces).

Chair Styling
Whether chiavari chairs, wooden barn chairs, or other seating, we add drapes, sashes, greenery, floral touches, or bespoke covers to tie everything together.

Backdrop, Feature Walls & Photo Zones
We can install floral walls, draped fabric backdrops, custom signage, and feature areas (e.g. neon signs, mirrored frames) for guests to gather and photograph.

Lighting & Ambiance
Ambient lighting is essential. We enhance the elegant barn interior with fairy lights, uplighters, draping, soft washes of colour, and feature lighting on key decor pieces.

Colour Flexibility
One of the advantages of working in the Barns’ neutral, timber & glass environment is that your chosen colour palette can shine. We’re not constrained by a venue colour scheme — whether soft pastels, rich jewel tones, moody darks, or neutrals, we can adapt.

Evening Enhancements

LED White Sparkle / Starlit Dancefloor
As day turns into evening, we install a striking LED white sparkle dancefloor to bring a wow factor to your first dance and encourage guests to hit the floor.

Light-Up Letters / Illuminated Features
We offer illuminated letters (“LOVE,” your initials, or custom words) to add drama, romance, and a focal photo element in the evening.

Dynamic Lighting & Transformations
In the evening, we shift the mood using lighting — uplights, gobos, pin-spotting floral focal points — so the space evolves seamlessly from ceremony to dinner to party.

Complete Styling Package

For couples who prefer to hand over every décor detail, we offer a Complete Styling Package tailored to Mill Barns. This covers:

All ceremony décor (arch, aisle, signing table, chair & floral elements)

Welcome area signage, décor, and floral touches

Full reception styling (tables, chairs, backdrops, lighting, florals)

Evening enhancements (dancefloor, illuminated letters, ambient lighting)

Full setup, on-day styling, and takedown

Coordination with Mill Barns’ layout and flow

Why Choose The Wedding House at Grafton Manor

Local, Experienced, Trusted
We’re proud to be a recommended supplier at Grafton Manor and we provide the chair sashes included in your wedding package.
Seamless Venue Integration
We know how to work with the areas of Grafton Manor — whether you are holding your ceremony in the Chapel or by the Lake and if you are holding your Reception in the Parlour or the Marquee or even using both spaces!
Colour Guidance
With Grafton Manor’s historic features, we can show you colours that compliment the space.
“One-Stop” Styling
From individual hire items to full décor options, we adapt to whatever level of service you need.
Attention to Detail & Stress-Free Execution
Our team handles every detail, so you can enjoy your day — from planning to walking into your beautifully styled space, we set up the day before and can provide as little or as much as you need