Questions and Answers
Q. Where is Brympton House?
A. Brympton House lies just outside the town of Yeovil in the county of Somerset. Montecute House - which is owned by the National Trust - is within striking distance. Our nearest station is Yeovil Junction which is 10 minutes away by car.
Q. Why get married at Brympton House?
A. Brympton House is a drop dead gorgeous Grade 1 listed Stately Home. We are grand but never stuffy with a superb chef, 33 acres of parks and gardens, 14 beautiful bedrooms, a superb wine list and a determination to ensure that every couple ends up with the day of their dreams and not an inflexible package.
Q. What does Exclusive Use Hire actually mean?
A. It means that you will not see another wedding party during your wedding day. You can relax and enjoy your surroundings with your closest family and friends and not have to worry about bumping into another bride, guest or resident.
Q. Can Brympton House provide both a Civil and Church ceremony?
A. Yes - Civil ceremonies take place either in the beautiful 1350 Dower House, the Elizabethan Great Hall or the Georgian Ante Room. Religious ceremonies take place in the parish church of St Andrews for couples who qualify and by arrangement with the vicar.
Q. So how do we go about getting married at Brympton House?
A. You first need to make an appointment to come and see us and check our bookings calendar! If you want a civil ceremony you then need to check the Register's availability at:
Registration Services, Maltravers House, Pettes Way, Yeovil, Somerset BA20 1SP Tel: 01935 411230
If you want a religious ceremony you will need to qualify and arrange to meet the vicar, the Reverend John Jenkins at The Rectory, Street House, Higher Odcombe, Yeovil, BA22 8UP. Tel: 01935 863034
Q. So who will organise my Wedding?
A. We have our own full time wedding co-ordination team. Wedding Planning is a free service offered to all couples getting married at Brympton House.
Q. How many guests can be accommodated for the Wedding Ceremony?
A. For a civil ceremony the Dower House can accommodate up to 200 guests, the Great Hall 100 and the Ante-Room 30. The Parish Church of St Andrew's can easily accommodate up to 120 guests.
Q. How many guests can be accommodated for the Wedding Breakfast?
A. Up to 150 guests can be accommodated in the Orangery for a buffet style wedding breakfast or up to 80 for a sit down meal whilst the ballroom within the house can seat up to 200. A marquee on the lawn is another dining option and guest numbers for this are limitless!
Q. Can we bring our own caterer on site to cook our wedding breakfast?
A. The catering is included in the per person charge.
Q. Do you provide menus for children and vegetarians?
A. Yes we do. We normally recommend that for children we provide a smaller and simpler version of your chosen menu. However should you specifically wish to cater for your younger guests (12 years and under) you can choose from our children's menu. For vegetarians there are literally hundreds of options to choose from.
Q. Is VAT included in the per person charges?
A. No and it will be added at the standard rate.
Q. We are getting married next year - will the per person charge that we have been quoted remain fixed so that we can sort out our budget?
A. Yes.
Q. Are there any other costs I should know about?
A. No, the pp charge is completely inclusive.
Q. Can we source our own wine and champagne for the wedding breakfast?
A. It is included as part of the pp charge.However, you are welcome to supplement it if you wish for a corkage fee of £8 per bottle of wine and £15 per bottle of champagne.
Q. What tables are provided for the wedding breakfast and how many do they seat?
A. The tables provided are round and comfortably seat 12 guests. We can also provide either an oval or rectangular table for the top table.
Q. Can we take any of the bottles of wine and champagne that we haven't drunk during the wedding breakfast over to the Orangery for the evening reception?
A. Unfortunately the answer to that is no - as the Orangery is a separate licensed premises and we would be breaking the terms of our alcohol license if you did! You are very welcome to take any used/unused bottles home with you though and we can organise their delivery into your car.Please make your guests aware of this as any bottles found in the Orangery will incur a charge.
Q. Are there suitable beds for children?
A. Yes - We offer an additional travel cot or Z bed in every family room. Family rooms contain both a standard sized double bed and 1 single bed as standard.
Q. Can candles be used at Brympton?
A. Yes, for a fire Marshall fee of £40. This covers a member of the house staff being responsible for lighting/blowing out your candles; all candles must be placed in drip and fireproof containers.
Q. Are there any tea and coffee making facilities in the bedrooms?
A. No - most weddings involve lots of young guests and we are worried about children tipping hot water over themselves in the bedrooms so have taken the decision that's it's safer to have the tea/coffee making facilities in the guest sitting room where the kettle is safely out of reach of little hands. Guests will find a selection of beautiful antique cups in the guest sitting room - but they will have to wash them up after use if they want another cuppa!
Q. What can my guests expect in the guest bedrooms and bathrooms?
A. We provide lots of squashy white towels in the bedrooms as well as soap, shampoo and face flannels in the bathrooms. We also offer a chambermaid service throughout a wedding so your guests can expect their beds to be turned down, baths cleaned and fresh towels laid out on a daily basis.
Q. So how do my guests go about booking a room at Brympton House?
A. You can either distribute our 
Accommodation Guide and Booking Form 2010 amongst those guests you would like to stay in the house with you or allow your guests to approach us directly. Either way we need a completed form in the office for a room to be secured.
Q. How do my guests go about checking in?
A. The simplest thing for them to do is to ring the estate manager on arrival! His name is Jonathan and the number is 07816276019
Q. If Brympton House can accommodate around 30 adults what happens to all of our other guests after the wedding?
A. We have negotiated some very special rates with a top local hotel - these rates are only available for block bookings after the house rooms have been filled. An alternative is the Premier Inn which is within a 10 minute walk of the gates!
Q. Can we throw confetti?
A. Yes, but only rose petals please.
Q. Do you provide fairy lights?
A. No, we do not provide any further lighting, ornaments or decoration . We believe that Brympton House is a blank canvas for you to decide, within reason, how to decorate.
Q. Can Brympton House provide an extended license for the bar?
A. Yes, at an additional cost of £500 but no later than 2am.
Q. Can we have fireworks on the day?
A. Yes, but only up until 10 pm and through our recommended fireworks company. Please contact the wedding office for more details.