The Old Vicarage is an exclusive, design-led wedding and events venue set within a lovingly restored Victorian country house, in the heart of Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
FEMALE & FAMILY FOUNDED -
welcome to the family
Offered on an exclusive-use basis, every wedding feels unhurried and deeply personal - as though you’ve been handed the keys to a private home. From the moment you arrive, the house becomes yours: calm, welcoming, and filled with considered details.
We host a limited number of weddings each year, allowing us to focus on what matters most - thoughtful planning, exceptional food, and creating an atmosphere that feels effortless and entirely your own.
Known for intimate celebrations, The Old Vicarage is a place where guests feel at home, and where weddings are shaped by connection, meaning and quiet elegance.
A glimpse into life at The Old Vicarage - from quiet mornings in the house to candlelit dinners, garden celebrations and the moments in between. Explore the spaces, the details and the atmosphere that shape a wedding here.
The Old Vicarage has eight boutique en-suite bedrooms, allowing your closest guests to stay with you for exclusive use of the house.
With the ease of a hotel and the warmth of a private home, the bedrooms offer a calm and comfortable place to stay - thoughtfully designed, quietly welcoming, and made for relaxing, unwinding and enjoying the feeling of having the house to yourselves.
If you wish to settle in and savour the moment, we offer exclusive use of the house the night before your wedding. Arrive from mid-afternoon, take your time to unwind, and ease into the celebrations surrounded by those closest to you.
All eight of our boutique bedrooms are included, along with a relaxed breakfast on the morning of your wedding. For the evening before, we can arrange an informal rehearsal dinner or a thoughtfully prepared grazing board - a simple, welcoming way to gather ahead of the day itself.
Many couples choose to extend their wedding beyond a single day. A weekend at The Old Vicarage allows time to arrive slowly, settle in, and enjoy the house, gardens and countryside at an unhurried pace.
From relaxed gatherings and a rehearsal dinner to the wedding day itself and a leisurely Sunday brunch, a weekend wedding offers the freedom to share meaningful moments with those closest to you - without rushing any of it.
EXPLORE WEEKEND HIRE
Dining at The Old Vicarage is modern, elevated and entirely led in-house. Our Executive Head Chef and his team craft thoughtful, seasonal menus that feel refined yet generous - dishes designed to be enjoyed, shared and remembered. Every plate is prepared fresh in our own kitchen, allowing for flexibility, care and a seamless flow to your day.
The Old Vicarage is our quietly proud, female-founded space - shaped by the two of us, a mother and daughter with a shared eye for beauty and meaning. What began as a personal restoration became something much more: a place where stories begin, thoughtfully held and gently brought to life.
- with love,
Chelsea & Susie