Shuttleworth reaches finals of national wedding venue awards

Shuttleworth house as a wedding venue. Image Shuttleworth
Image: Shuttleworth

A Bedfordshire wedding venue has reached the finals of the Wedding Industry Awards in the historic building category.

Shuttleworth, home to the Regency Swiss Gardens, an aircraft museum and a Grade II* Jacobean-style mansion, was a finalist in the Wedding Venue (Historic Building) of the Year at the national awards ceremony in January.

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It was shortlisted after the events venue won the category award in the East of England regional awards.

The Wedding Industry Awards are recognised as the most prestigious and rigorous awards in the wedding sector, with winners determined primarily by feedback and votes from happy couples, ensuring that the results reflect genuine client experience.

Finalists are then assessed by an expert panel of judges, making national recognition a significant and highly respected achievement within the industry.

Georgia French, weddings & venue hire manager, said: “The Wedding Industry Awards are like the Oscars for the wedding industry, so for Shuttleworth to have gained this recognition is absolutely brilliant.

“To have been a finalist for this award reflects the care our team puts into preserving Shuttleworth House’s character whilst making it a place couples can genuinely make their own.”

The award cements Shuttleworth’s place as an exceptional wedding venue, appealing to local couples as well as those from further afield

With ornate period features and magnificent works of art, stepping into Shuttleworth House is like entering an Edwardian time capsule.

“This backdrop, combined with the dedication of the Shuttleworth wedding team who ensure that every wedding is carefully tailored to each love story, results in an unforgettable day,” said Georgia.

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