This is a stately home rather than a hotel. That changes how you plan things a bit, but if you want a ceremony somewhere with real history, it's hard to beat.
The setting
You've got sweeping lawns, private gardens and parkland stretching out across the wider estate, all of which the venue offers up as backdrops for photos. It's about an hour from London, they say, so it's not out of reach for guests travelling up.
Think about the time of year, too. A colonnade ceremony is gorgeous in June, but you'll want the Great Hall as your plan B if the forecast turns. Ask the team how quickly they can switch between the two on the morning, and what happens with chairs and flowers if they do. Better to know now than at 9am on the day.
Ceremony and reception spaces
Ceremonies can take place in the Great Hall, which the venue's website says seats up to 100, or outdoors in the colonnade, which Boughton is licensed to use for ceremonies. Lovely on a dry summer afternoon.
For the meal and the party, the Tapestry Suite sits in the 18th-century stables. It seats up to 100, comes with its own bar and in-house catering, and it's yours exclusively on the day. Bigger plans? The Great Court can take a marquee for very large numbers, and the Little Hall is offered for smaller, more intimate weddings. There's no mention of guest bedrooms on the weddings page, so plan for local hotels.
Entertainment ideas
Stately home weddings tend to have a gap between the ceremony and the meal while the photographer does their thing. That's where a roaming magician earns their keep. Lewis Joss and Jamie Docherty are both Members of The Magic Circle and work close-up, right in among your guests on the lawn. In the evening a photo booth in the stables gives everyone something to do between dances.
Because guests won't be sleeping on site, a magician also helps fill the bit of the evening when the older relatives start eyeing up the exit. Keep them entertained a little longer.