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At the end of September 2025 I visited Grendon Hall for the first time to look after Eva the Dalmatian at the wedding of Irina and Paul. Dating back to the 16th century, Grendon Hall has a very varied history. For most of its life Grendon Hall was owned by the Chetwynd family until their…

Back in the middle of September I was lucky enough to visit Chester House Estate, a dog friendly wedding venue in Irchester, Northamptonshire. I was there to act as dog chaperone to two young sibling labradors Bilbo and Lucky. The bride and groom (Harriet & Iwan) have had Bilbo from a puppy but had only…

I recently attended the wedding of Arif & Kerri which took place at Kettering Park Hotel & Spa. I was there to look after Cody their 3 year old Cavapoochon. Unlike some wedding venues this is not a sole use venue but it seems to be large enough that a wedding party rarely seems to…

I recently attended the wedding of Darminder & Alexandra at Wollaton Hall in Nottinghamshire. I was there to act as wedding dog chaperone for their Samoyed cross breed dog Snow. Wollaton Hall is certainly a grand looking venue as I hope this article will illustrate. Unfortunately I don’t have any images from the interior but…

In early August I attended the wedding of Jordan and Jess at Crockwell Farm near Daventry where I was responsible for looking after their Staffy Luna. The couple had booked my Gold package, meaning I would stay at the venue until 11pm, at which time Jess’ mother and stepfather would take over and look after…

I recently visited an exclusive use dog friendly wedding venue in Hertfordshire called Coltsfoot Country Retreat. I was attending the wedding of Gwyn & James, looking after their dog Dennis the Dachshund. The couple booked my Platinum package where I would look after Dennis in the family home overnight after he had taken part in…

I recently had the chance to visit Broadfield Court, an impressive country house wedding venue located in Herefordshire. I was there for the wedding of Mike & Sarah, tasked with looking after their dogs Bandit and Nala. Broadfield Court History The current owners Helen & John bought Broadfield Court in 2017 and after some renovations…

I recently attended the wedding of Chloe & Callum which took place at Huntsmill Farm Shalstone. An 18th century barn wedding venue located in rural Buckinghamshire, the venue also closely borders Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire. I was booked to look after their Golden Retriever Bruno who loved all the attention he received on the day. Huntsmill…

I recently visited Home Farm Events, a wedding venue near Daventry. This was a slightly different venue for me in the fact that there is no permanent building (besides the house where the owners live). It’s a very large marquee on farmland with extensive countryside views. Most wedding venues I’ve visited seem to either be…

I recently attended a wedding at Brinsop Court Manor House in Hereford and thought I would write an article about this dog friendly wedding venue. I was booked to look after Winnie the Cockapoo at the wedding of Catrin & Elly. I got to see the venue in some detail from the morning until around…

I recently had the good fortune to look after Bonnie the Cocker Spaniel at a new (to me) dog friendly wedding venue, namely Shortmead House in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. The wedding of Rebecca and Joseph took place in early May in what turned out to be a lovely sunny day. Shortmead House History There has been…

I recently had the good fortune to visit another Lincolnshire dog friendly wedding venue, namely The Sessions House. Most of the wedding venues I’ve visited have been located in fairly remote locations. Most are either converted barns on former farmland or grand stately homes located in the countryside. The Sessions House is certainly grand looking….