LINCOLNSHIRE WEDDINGS

LINCOLNSHIRE’S FINEST WEDDING VENUES

e backdrop to a beautiful local wedding is a stunning wedding reception venue. Here, we’re profiling a few of the most beautiful and versatile wedding venues across the county which will allow you to create your perfect wedding...

Words: Rob Davis.

Main: Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel’s gardens have been beautifully restored to reinstate the original Edwardian planting scheme... both the gardens and the hotel itself will provide a stunning backdrop for your wedding day; call 01526 352411 or see www.petwood.co.uk.

A WEDDING AT GRANTHAM’S BELVOIR CASTLE...

GRANTHAM’S BELVOIR CASTLE provides probably the most dramatic backdrop for your wedding the Vale of Belvoir has to offer. Its beauty and practicality go beyond its crenellated spires though, with a family chapel for up to 80 guests, and the Duke’s private Chaplain on hand to help you plan your ceremony.

Your wedding reception can take place in the Guardroom - where 100 guests can admire the dazzling array of swords and muskets - or in the Ballroom with its floor to ceiling stained glass windows and gothic archways modelled on Lincoln Cathedral, whilst the State Dining Room is ideal for your wedding breakfast. n

01476 871001, www.belvoircastle.com.

Doubletree by Hilton, Brayford Wharf...

CONTEMPORARY, STYLISH, LUXURIOUS, Lincoln’s Doubletree by Hilton can accommodate up to 400 guests in its fifth floor Cathedral Ballroom.

In addition, the hotel’s Aspen Suite provides room for 120 guests, and there are large bar areas for guests’ arrival. A complimentary fourth floor bridal suite, the hotel’s cocktail bar and its panoramic views over Lincoln create a spectacular wedding venue that’s modern and luxurious. n

01522 565180, www.doubletree3.hilton.com.

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Howell Manor...

SITUATED NEAR SLEAFORD, Howell Manor is a working farm which has been in the Sarderson family for generations. Surrounded by 550 acres of beautiful countryside, St Oswalds Church is an idyllic Saxon building for your ceremony, whilst the estate can host your wedding reception in one of its marquees or tipis.

Not only can you design a bespoke wedding reception to suit the size and style of your day, Howell Manor can help with all of the licenses, catering, drinks suppliers and entertainment providers, ensuring a wedding with rustic style and plenty of character, plus one that’s adaptable to your needs and tastes. n

01529 460267, howell-manor-events.co.uk.

Your wedding reception should be the first element of your wedding that you book, as doing so will give you the firm date you need to book all of your other elements.

Granary Barn Exclusively Yours

An 18th Century Grade II Listed wedding barn. The Granary at Elms Farm, Hubberts Bridge is a unique venue for a relaxed country wedding. Relax and celebrate with family and friends over a weekend. Enjoy a bespoke wedding in Granary Barn with a honeymoon suite and award winning cottage accommodation for your guests all set around a pretty courtyard and beautiful gardens of Elms Farm. New at Elms Farm, a marquee and Tipi site set in over 18 acre of grassland with two lakes. n

01205 290840, www.weddingbarnvenue.co.uk. THE DOWER HOUSE, WOODHALL SPA...

WOODHALL SPA’S DOWER HOUSE provides a number of options for couples seeking to plan the perfect wedding. From The Seasons restaurant to The Orchard Suite to the Oak Room and Morning Room, the hotel can accommodate weddings for up to 200 guests with a dedicated wedding coordinator and beautiful grounds. n

01526 35258, dowerhousehotel.co.uk.

Doddington Hall, Lincoln

DODDINGTON HALLNEAR LINCOLN is renowned for being the perfect setting for a quintessentially English country wedding. Built in 1595, the stunning privately owned Elizabethan Hall is surrounded by romantic gardens.

More recently the old Coach House, sitting just yards from the Hall, was completely refurbished to create a versatile wedding venue.

With its own pretty and private walled garden, the Coach House is the perfect blend of old and new. Showcasing exceptional, seasonal produce from the estate alongside the best local suppliers, Doddington’s menus are just a starting point in creating your perfect day.

With onsite accommodation you and your guests can celebrate over the whole weekend, so it’s not just a wedding day but a wedding weekend!

The award-winning team know that your wedding is one of the most important days of your life and they take great pride in their personal attention and professional approach to this very special occasion.

01522 812501, www.doddingtonhall.com.

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IRNHAM HALL, GRANTHAM...

EXCLUSIVE, AIRY & MAGICAL, the country estate of Irnham Hall, located near Grantham and on the border of Rutland, the property’s beautifully restored Summer House with its expansive areas of glass is light and airy, able to comfortably accommodate up to 150 guests, with exclusive use available of the whole venue with its adjacent walled garden and grounds.

Adjacent to the estate is the award-winning Griffin Inn with its letting rooms, whilst catering companies working alongside Irnham Hall are available to provide bespoke menus and champagne & canapé receptions. n

01476 552 027, www.irnhamhall.co.uk.

The Carre Arms, Sleaford

A WEDDING IN THE CARRE ARMS’S GLASS COVERED CONSERVATORY WON’T BE SPOILED BY THE WEATHER!

OAKLANDS HALL HOTEL, GRIMSBY...

QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH, Oaklands Hall Hotel was built in 1877 with 46 beautifully appointed bedrooms and five acres of landscaped grounds. Its Churchill Suite, Garden Suite and Longs Lounge are all available to create a gorgeous backdrop to your wedding with Victorian style and exceptional service. n

01472 872248, oaklandshallhotel.co.uk

SLEAFORD’S CARRE ARMS Hotel and Restaurant is a traditional and beautiful, hotel dating back to the Victorian era, built by the owner of the Bass Maltings to accommodate his business associates whilst visiting the town.

Today, it is the perfect wedding venue for you and your guests. Three rooms are available for your ceremony or wedding breakfast. The award-winning function room, ‘The Courtyard Suite’, created from the hotel’s stables, hay lofts and cart houses have kept most of their original features including its own glass-covered roof. ‘The Mareham Room’, a smaller room for more intimate weddings. And lastly, ‘The Victorian Conservatory’, it is lush, light and spacious, and provides the feel of an outdoor wedding venue, but one that the rain cannot spoil. 13 ensuite, individually appointed bedrooms also await you in this family owned and run business of nearly 30 years. n

01529 303156 www.carre armshotel.co.uk.

Wedding Receptions Quick Tips Ask your wedding venue if they have a dedicated wedding planner who will act as your single point of contact throughout your wedding planning, minimising hassle.

Branston Hall Hotel...

LINCOLN’S BRANSTON HALL HOTEL is a picturesque backdrop for your Lincolnshire wedding, providing a versatile licensed wedding venue for up to 180 guests.

Set in 88 acres of historic parkland, Branston Hall provides 50 classically designed bedrooms, some with lake views and four poster beds, whilst a choice of three function rooms, and an external gazebo ensures that anything up to 180 guests can enjoy a luxurious and beautiful wedding.

An adjacent spa provides a place for pre-wedding pampering, whilst in-house wedding coordinators can ensure your day runs smoothly. n

01522 793305 or see www.bespokehotels.com.

Sitting within beautiful landscaped gardens in the Lincolnshire countryside, Hemswell Court is one of the counties’ hidden treasures. It’s the perfect venue for couples looking to celebrate their wedding day in style...

At Hemswell Court we offer couples a bespoke wedding experience, working with you to turn your dreams into reality. The venue is exclusively yours from arrival on your wedding day until you depart the next day, be it for a small intimate occasion or a large lavish celebration for up to 150 guests for your Wedding Breakfast. Contact Hemswell Court on 01427 668508 to request our wedding brochure and book a personal viewing.

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The Poachers Inn

GREEN WELLY INNS is a trio of country inns near Boston comprising Hotel Supreme at Bicker, The Red Lion pub restaurant, and The Poachers Country Hotel.

The latter is especially popular as a wedding venue, with 14 beautiful bedrooms, a garden house marquee and secluded gardens for photographs, and wedding breakfasts for up to 110 guests. With exclusive hire, a personal wedding planner and bespoke wedding packages, it’s the ideal venue to design and create your country wedding, with everything from bespoke menus to a resident DJ. n

01205 290310 www.poachershotel.co.uk.

Quick Tips

Make sure you have ‘goody bags’ for children at your wedding, keeping them entertained whilst the grown-ups socialise, and enjoy a leisurely wedding breakfast and speeches.

THE GRANARY IN MARKET DEEPING...

THE BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED Grade II listed Granary and Molecey Mill at Deeping are an adaptable and beautiful setting for weddings. Set in 20 acres of mature, established gardens and with rivers and streams everywhere, this is an idyllic setting for any event.

Whether you’re looking for a riverside picnic and an outdoor ceremony, or a wedding in a marquee or tipi, The Granary’s Glenn & Graham have the creative flair, expertise and contacts to help you plan your perfect day.

When it’s all over, the one bedroomed selfcontained riverside retreat the Duck House is a beautiful place to wake up on your first day as husband and wife! n

07855 242356, www.thegranarydeeping.com

THE GUILDHALL IN BOSTON...

BOSTON’S HISTORIC Grade I listed Guildhall was built in the 1390s and can now host weddings for couples seeking to hold their wedding ceremony in the heritage-laden Banqueting Hall at Boston Guildhall which offers an historic backdrop which cannot be matched. n

01205 365954, www.bostonguildhall.co.uk.

The White Hart, Lincoln...

LOCATEDON BAILGATE, the luxurious and contemporary White Hart Hotel’s position within the city’s Cathedral Quarter puts it in close proximity of the Cathedral and St Mary Magdalene Church.

Photographically, there could scarcely be a better location, but the hotel is also ideal for weddings with the 110 capacity air conditioned King Richard Suite, the 60 seater Eastgate Suite and the Bailgate Suite for 50 people. Also available are the Tank Room and Wellington Rooms for intimate weddings of up to 12 guests, meaning The White Hart can accommodate any size of weddings, offering a dedicated wedding coordinator and bespoke menus as standard.

The hotel was created in the 14th century, and carries a Grade II listing, meaning as well as being spacious enough to accommodate any wedding or civil ceremony, it’s also stylish enough to create an enviable space in which to design and celebrate your wedding. n

01522 526222, www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk.

THE PYEWIPE INN

The Pyewipe Inn has been a coaching inn since 1788, situated in an idyllic location alongside the Fossedyke, just ten minutes from the centre of Lincoln. With 21 en suite rooms, a four poster bridal suite plus the availability of tipis adjacent to the pub restaurant, the Pyewipe Inn can accommodate wedding breakfasts with catering for up to 150 guests. Hog roasts and discos courtesy of our resident DJ are XXX also available, plus, to really make an entrance, you can arrive at your wedding This venue has aaboard a boat if you so desire. n range of wedding 01522 528708, www.pyewipe.co.uk. packages, and all

include three tipis, a chill-out tipi, tablesand SAN PIETRO, seating, flooring, bar, firepit, fairy lights, SCUNTHORPE disco and outdoorMEDITERRANEAN style and stunning dining at Scunthorpe’s Restaurant with Rooms. 14 boutique-style bedrooms, two AA rosettes for its quality dining and the quirky setting of a former windmill for photos!

01724 277774, sanpietro.uk.com

Hemswell Court...

PLAN YOUR DAY AT LINCOLNSHIRES PREMIER AWARD WINNING AA 5* WEDDING VENUE

KINGS HALL AT CLEETHORPES MASONIC...

KING’S HALL is a quality function venue in a prime location on Cleethorpes seafront. Available for weddings and other functions, everything in between. n Call 01472 692908.

HEMSWELL COURT offer couples a bespoke wedding experience. Choose between two elegant licensed rooms or an outdoor wedding in the venue’s bandstand.

The venue is exclusively yours with 25 luxury 5*AA en-suite bedrooms including an elegant bridal suite.

The venue’s chefs have created a variety of menus which can be adapted for any special dietary requirement.”

01427 668508 or see hemswell court.com.

Wedding Receptions Quick Tips

Wedding toasts are all about quality over quantity, so ask anyone who’s speaking to make sure their toasts are no more than two minutes in length.

Castle Cave Hotel...

CAVE CASTLE is the perfect venue for fairy tale weddings in Hull, East Yorkshire with its beautiful lawns and lake providing the perfect backdrop for those memorable photographs.

“A choice of suites, menus and packages are available and our dedicated professional team will be delighted to meet with you to discuss your requirements and show you why we are one of the leading wedding venues in Hull.”

“We are licensed to perform Civil Ceremonies or Partnerships so your whole day can be carefully planned to ensure that you enjoy the most special day of your life.” n

01430 422245 or see www.cavecastlehotel.com

At San Pietro we are a fine dining 2 AA rosette restaurant featuring a beautiful Grade II listed windmill with 14 boutique style bedrooms. With 4 gold stars for our guest accommodation, not to mention being named the AA’s Funkiest B&B in Great Britain 2015/2016, alongside our elegant function room we are an ideal venue for your entire day.

With our bespoke approach to wedding planning our dedicated and experienced team will work with you to ensure that your wedding is personal and truly reflects who you are as individuals and as a couple. A wedding at San Pietro can also offer you total exclusivity, from the ceremony to the evening reception, you are not confined to a single room. For more information please do not hesitate to contact our events team.