Wedding photography and film at Pennard House

Pennard House is a country weddings venue set within a Georgian country house, formal gardens and wildflower meadows on the Somerset Levels, not far from Glastonbury.

A Georgian country house set in formal gardens and meadows in the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury, Pennard House is a privately owned exclusive-use venue with walled gardens, wildflower meadows, and the wide Somerset skies that characterise this unique landscape.

We are genuinely drawn to everything this place represents as a backdrop for wedding photography and film: the wide, open Somerset skies, the walled gardens, and the unhurried character of an exclusively yours, privately owned estate. Light behaves beautifully across open meadows and formal grounds alike, and the sense of space here feels rare and generous. It is absolutely a venue we would love to bring our cameras to.

Frequently asked questions about Pennard House

What is it like to get married at Pennard House?

Pennard House offers an intimate, exclusive-use experience within a privately owned Georgian country house, surrounded by formal gardens, wildflower meadows and the wide open skies of the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury. Because the whole property is yours for the occasion, the day has a relaxed, personal feel that larger commercial venues rarely achieve. The combination of walled gardens and open meadow landscape gives the day a real sense of place, rooted in the distinctive character of this part of Somerset.

How does the landscape around Pennard House affect wedding photography and videography?

The Somerset Levels create a remarkably open, atmospheric landscape, and the wide skies above Pennard House give photographers and videographers a quality of light that is quite different from more enclosed countryside settings. The formal walled gardens offer structure and intimacy, while the wildflower meadows provide a looser, more natural contrast, meaning there is genuine variety of setting within a single venue. For us as a creative team, that kind of layered environment is exactly what makes a wedding film or a set of photographs feel full and considered.

Can we book Big Day Productions to photograph and film our wedding at Pennard House?

Absolutely, we would love to be part of a wedding at Pennard House. We work with couples across the South and South West and are always happy to travel to venues we find genuinely exciting, and Pennard House is very much that. Get in touch with us to talk through your date, what you are looking for, and how we can put together the right package for your day.

Is Pennard House suitable for both the ceremony and the reception?

As an exclusive-use country house venue, Pennard House is designed to host the full day, keeping your celebration in one beautiful setting from start to finish. That continuity is something we always appreciate from a photography and videography perspective, as it means the light, the landscape and the atmosphere build naturally across the day without a change of location breaking the rhythm. It also makes the experience far more relaxed for couples and their guests.

Where do guests typically stay when attending a wedding at Pennard House?

The area around Glastonbury and the Somerset Levels has a good range of accommodation options, from independent guesthouses and farmhouse stays to larger hotels within a reasonable distance of the venue. We would recommend asking the venue directly for their preferred or recommended accommodation list, as exclusive-use venues like Pennard House often have well-established relationships with nearby places to stay. Planning transport and accommodation together early on tends to make things much smoother for guests travelling from further afield.

What makes Pennard House stand out compared to other country house venues in the South West?

Its setting on the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury gives it a character that is genuinely hard to replicate, with a landscape that feels both ancient and open in a way that is specific to this part of England. The combination of Georgian architecture, walled gardens and wildflower meadows within a single private estate means the venue has real visual range without ever feeling like a collection of mismatched spaces. For couples who want somewhere with a strong sense of identity rather than a generic country house backdrop, Pennard House is a compelling choice.