Wedding DJ at Elmore Court
Can I have a wedding DJ at Elmore Court?
Yes. I've DJed at Elmore Court, so I know the venue and how the day flows from the house and gardens to The Gillyflower. The Gillyflower has its own Funktion-One sound system and in-house lighting, so I work with the house production and bring my own booth and equipment. I'll confirm the supplier details with the Elmore Court team for your date. Evenings start at £1,150 and full days at £1,750.
Elmore Court is a historic house, built around 1580, in a bend of the River Severn in Gloucestershire. Its party room, The Gillyflower, was built for dinner, music and dancing, with soundproof rammed-earth walls, which makes it one of my favourite venues for couples who want the party to matter.
- Venue
- Elmore Court and The Gillyflower
- Location
- In a bend of the River Severn, Gloucestershire
- House
- Historic house built around 1580, with the Great Hall and four reception rooms
- Party space
- The Gillyflower: rammed-earth ballroom completed in 2013, fully soundproofed
- Capacity
- Up to 200 in The Gillyflower
- Sound
- Funktion-One system installed
- Lighting
- In-house LED lighting system with a lightshower
- Ceremonies
- The Great Hall, outdoor spaces, or Elmore Church down the lane
- Stay
- 16 bedrooms in the house, plus the Coach House for the couple
Resident DJ at Soho Farmhouse (Soho House) · Rated 5.0 from over 120 Google reviews
Venue facts from elmore.estate/elmore-court/weddings, /the-story-of-the-gillyflower, /the-grounds and /stay (elmorecourt.com redirects here), checked 20 Oct 2026.
How do you plan the music for an Elmore Court wedding?
Before your wedding, we'll talk about the music you actually love: the artists that mean something to you, the records you grew up with and the tracks your friends will instantly recognise, along with your must-plays and anything you definitely don't want to hear.
That gives me a direction while leaving room to respond to your guests on the night. Once the first dance is finished, the evening becomes a proper DJ set, moving from soul into disco, disco into house, indie into 90s favourites or R&B into garage, without unnecessary microphone work or cheesy routines.
How does the music run through a wedding day at Elmore Court?
The house and gardens are the backdrop for the ceremony, drinks and photos before guests move across to The Gillyflower for dinner and the evening. With the All-day package, one DJ looks after the whole soundtrack, relaxed and sophisticated earlier in the day, building as dinner approaches, then a proper party. All-day starts from £1,750.
Ceremony
In the Great Hall or outdoors, with music for arrivals, the aisle, the signing and your exit.
Drinks reception
Soul, funk, acoustic edits and laid-back house in the gardens while photos happen.
Wedding breakfast & speeches
Background music in The Gillyflower that leaves room for conversation, and a wireless microphone for the speeches.
First dance & party
An open-format, properly mixed set on The Gillyflower's Funktion-One, through to the final record of the night.
Can we add live sax at Elmore Court?
Yes. The Gillyflower is a great setting for DJ x Sax, with the saxophonist playing live alongside me as part of the evening set. We build the dance floor first, then bring in the sax at the right moment. House, disco, funk, soulful house and Ibiza-inspired tracks work particularly well. Sax can also play earlier, during drinks, before joining me again for the party. Sax pricing changes with the date.
How does your setup work with the Funktion-One at Elmore Court?
The Gillyflower was designed for music and dancing, with a Funktion-One sound system and an in-house LED lighting system. I work with the venue's production rather than bringing a large PA into a room that's already equipped, and I coordinate the technical side with the Elmore Court team.
Elmore Court already has a strong look, so my setup is deliberately understated: a clean booth and professional equipment that feel at home during dinner, then come alive when it's time to dance.
How much is a wedding DJ at Elmore Court?
In The Gillyflower, an Evening booking is from £1,150 for up to five hours. All-day is from £1,750 and also covers the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast. Live sax can join either package at a price set by your date, and a music consultation is part of both.
Evening Wedding Package
- Music consultation
- Your own planning portal to shape the music and collect guest requests
- Up to 5 hours of evening music
- Stylish DJ booth & professional sound
- Programmed lighting + 2 wireless LED strips
- Personalised open-format set
All Day Wedding Package
- Everything in Evening, plus:
- Ceremony, drinks & wedding breakfast music
- Wireless daytime sound system
- Wireless microphone for speeches
- 10 wireless uplighters
What do Elmore Court couples say?
From The Carters, who married at Elmore Court, exactly as they posted it on Google.
Alistair DJ’d at our wedding and was absolutely amazing! Every genre was played and kept everyone entertained! We cannot thank you enough!!!
The Carters · Elmore Court
Who is Alistair Rutherford?
I’ve DJed professionally for more than a decade, at luxury weddings, private parties and events in the UK and abroad, and I’m a resident DJ at Soho Farmhouse (Soho House). In The Gillyflower that means an open-format, properly mixed set with no standard wedding playlist, no cheesy routines and no more microphone than you need.
What else do couples ask about Elmore Court?
Does The Gillyflower have its own sound system?
Yes. The Gillyflower has a state-of-the-art Funktion-One sound system and an LED lighting system with a 'lightshower'. I work with the house production and bring my own DJ booth and equipment.
Is The Gillyflower soundproof?
Yes. It was built in 2013 with rammed-earth walls made from Elmore soil and timber, so the sound stays inside and the party can carry on without disturbing the neighbours.
How many guests does The Gillyflower hold?
The Gillyflower has capacity for up to 200 people, with a dining area, a fully serviced bar and a dance floor.
Where can we hold the ceremony at Elmore Court?
Civil and other ceremonies can be held indoors in the Great Hall or in various outdoor spaces, and Christian marriages and blessings at Elmore Church, just down the lane. With the All-day package I provide ceremony music and a discreet wireless sound system where it's needed.
Can we add a saxophonist?
Yes, on Evening or All-day, during drinks, the evening party or both. Tell me you’re interested when you check your date and I’ll include the sax fee in the quote.
Venue answers from elmore.estate/elmore-court/weddings. More in the general FAQ.
Getting married at Elmore Court?
Send me your date and mention Elmore Court. I'll confirm whether I'm free, send a tailored quote and help you choose between the Evening and All-day packages. Peak Saturdays often book two to three years ahead, so it's worth asking early.
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Which other Cotswolds venues do you play?
Each guide covers the room, the finish time and how I set up.