Shillingstone House
Wedding Band at Shillingstone House
Blandford, Dorset
If you're planning your wedding at Shillingstone House in Dorset, you're choosing a venue that gives you the freedom to create your wedding your way.
Set within 30 acres of beautiful countryside, Shillingstone House offers couples an exclusive-use wedding experience with the flexibility to create a celebration that is completely personal to them.
Jemima & The Five have performed at Shillingstone House, so we know first-hand how well live music fits into the relaxed, celebratory atmosphere of a wedding here.
Shillingstone House, Shillingstone, Blandford Forum DT11 0QR, UK
Shillingstone House is a unique country house wedding venue set within 30 acres of secluded Dorset countryside near Blandford Forum.
Built in 1879 and still a family home, the venue offers couples a more personal alternative to a traditional wedding venue. Rather than following a fixed wedding package or layout, couples have the freedom to create a celebration that reflects their own style.
The venue offers exclusive four-day hire, giving couples plenty of time to prepare, celebrate and enjoy the wedding experience with their guests. Ceremonies and celebrations can take place indoors or outdoors, with the gardens and surrounding countryside providing a beautiful backdrop for the day.
For the evening reception, couples can create their own atmosphere with a marquee, tipi or other bespoke structure. Guests can also continue the celebrations beyond the main reception, with glamping and camping available beside the walled garden.
This flexible, festival-style approach makes Shillingstone House a fantastic setting for couples who want a wedding that feels personal, relaxed and full of character.
why we love this venue
One of the things that makes Shillingstone House such a fantastic venue for live music is the freedom it gives couples to create their own celebration.
Because the venue offers a blank canvas, the evening reception can be designed around the atmosphere you want to create. The marquee or tipi becomes your own space for the evening, with the flexibility to choose the layout, styling and overall feel of the celebration.
Having performed at Shillingstone House, we know that live music fits naturally into this kind of wedding.
After a relaxed day spent celebrating with family and friends, the evening can build into a proper party, with a live band providing the energy and soundtrack for the dance floor.
The exclusive-use format also means that guests can stay immersed in the wedding experience over several days. That creates a particularly relaxed atmosphere, with the wedding feeling more like a celebration shared by everyone rather than simply a single evening reception.
Why Jemima & The Five Work So Well at Shillingstone House
One of the biggest advantages of choosing Jemima & The Five for your wedding at Shillingstone House is that we have performed at the venue before.
We know first-hand how well the venue's relaxed and personal atmosphere lends itself to live music.
Shillingstone House is not a traditional hotel wedding venue with a standard reception room and a fixed format. The flexibility of the venue allows couples to create their own wedding atmosphere, whether that's a relaxed countryside celebration, a festival-style party or a more formal evening reception in a marquee.
That freedom makes live music a particularly important part of the evening.
Jemima & The Five can help create the moment when the relaxed daytime celebrations turn into a full evening party. Whether you're planning a special live first dance or want to get everyone onto the dance floor after dinner, our live performance can become a central part of the evening.
With a repertoire covering popular songs from across the decades, we're also a great fit for mixed-age weddings. From classic favourites that everyone knows to modern songs designed to get people dancing, our aim is always to create an energetic and memorable celebration.
Getting Married at Shillingstone House
Although this page focuses on weddings at Shillingstone House, Jemima & The Five perform at wedding venues across Dorset and the surrounding areas.
From country houses and blank-canvas wedding venues to vineyards, barns and coastal locations, we provide professional live music for couples looking to create a memorable evening celebration.
If you're searching for a Dorset wedding band to perform at Shillingstone House or another venue in the area, we'd love to hear about your plans.