We’re excited to kick off the ‘Everything You Need to Know About Pynes House’ series with our insights on the all-important wedding breakfast and the various options available here at Pynes House. From décor inspiration to layout ideas and stunning locations, we’ve packed this feature with everything you need to know about your wedding breakfast. Keep reading for all the details…
Our Most Popular Wedding Breakfast Location – The Ballroom…
Elegant, light and spacious, the Ballroom at Pynes House seats up to 96 people. Featuring a neutral palette, the Ballroom provides a blank canvas for you to style your wedding breakfast to suit your theme or colour palette. We adore seeing how our couples have chosen to decorate the Ballroom for their wedding breakfast, from the centrepieces down to the seating plan. Whether you’re after a minimalist look which compliments the natural beauty of the room, or something more decadent with abundant florals and candlelight, the choices are yours. We’ve included some wedding breakfast décor inspiration images from a recent stylish minimalist wedding just below…
See more: Styling a Country House Wedding
The Wedding Breakfast – Layouts and Logistics…
When it comes to layouts, the expansive size of our Ballroom lends itself to a variety of different table formations. While many of our couples opt for round tables laid out down the room, long banquet tables running down the length of the room to the head table with a backdrop of our ancient magnolia tree have also become increasingly popular in recent years. These layouts have also proved popular for marquee wedding breakfasts (have a look at a recent marquee wedding breakfast layout in the second image gallery below). A sweetheart table layout with the newlyweds on their own table, surrounded by their friends and family, can also be a beautiful look – have a look at this guide to sweetheart wedding breakfast tables, for more…
The Food and Drink…
When it comes to the wedding breakfast, it would only be right to mention our talented and award-winning exclusive caterers, Pickle Shack. With a team of Michelin-trained chefs and a strong commitment to supporting local, independent suppliers, Pickle Shack offers a range of dining options to suit every couple. Whether you’re envisioning an elegant three-course wedding breakfast or a vibrant sharing feast, Pickle Shack has something for everyone. See some images from their incredible creations for Susan and Jack’s wedding in the gallery below…
“Pickle Shack were absolutely incredible caterers, who were a joy to work with from start to finish. They allowed us to design a bespoke menu and couldn’t have been more accommodating of dietary requirements, making gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and vegan versions of all of our courses. They even allowed the Maid of Honour to have an adult sized children’s pudding as she doesn’t like tiramisu!”
Elisa & Richard
Read more: Wedding Catering: Getting to Know Pickle Shack
“Pickle Shack worked with us to create an incredible menu. We gave our guests the choice of three starters – salad of white crab, crab bisque, seaweed cracker and lovage oil, traditional duck liver parfait, or a carrot terrine – each one was as good as the other. We then had a mini ode to Belgium with beef fillet steak & frites with peppercorn sauce being our mains or cauliflower steak & frites for vegetarians; it was just fantastic. For dessert, we did sharing platters of vanilla meringues, salted caramel eclairs, lemon posset, roasted apple and blackberry tarts, whipped vanilla mascarpone and seasonal berries. Everything was just magnificent”
Chris & Ann
When it comes to drinks, it’s worth thinking about your preferences for welcome drinks during the reception, as well as beverages during the wedding breakfast itself. Here at Pynes House, our dedicated bar team is led by our talented bar manager Jay, who is in contact with our couples to ensure a seamless planning process. From espresso martinis to champagne tipples and fine wines, we’ve got it all covered.
We know that it can be challenging choosing the right wedding suppliers for your wedding, which is why we’re happy to provide all our couples with a list of recommended suppliers who we’ve had the privilege of working with over the years. From wedding photographers to florists and stationery artists, we’ve covered all the bases for you – please do get in contact for more…
A Marquee Wedding Breakfast…
It’s true that our beautiful Ballroom isn’t the only place to host your wedding breakfast – we’re also happy to offer our extensive lawn space and magical grounds for marquee wedding receptions. Particularly popular for couples with larger guest lists, this can be a great way to truly make the most of our country house wedding venue. We’ve included some images from a recent stylish marquee wedding just below…
Here at Pynes House, we’re happy to offer our country house wedding venue as an exclusive use, three-day wedding weekend venue. This means that from the moment you check in, the house and its extensive grounds are yours to enjoy. And when it comes to your wedding day, whether you’re after a large, lavish affair or a refined, understated and intimate celebration, the options are yours to truly make our historic stately home your own.
Read more: Our Historic Devon Wedding Venue and how it came to be
From Jane Austen to Queen Victoria, our Devon wedding venue has a fascinating history – read more about the literary links and royal connections behind Pynes House, here.
For more on hosting your wedding here at Pynes House or to see our stately home venue for yourself, please do get in touch to book your private show-round. And if you’re after some more wedding décor inspiration, head over to our blog post on Filippa and Sam’s black tie wedding, here. For regular updates on Pynes House, do follow us on Instagram and Facebook too.