The Preparation

Why not begin your day at the Hall by using the Four Poster Bedroom to change in? Another room can be made available for Bridesmaids or family members if required.

Changing at the Hall allows the Bride to take a few moments for herself at the beginning of an otherwise hectic day.

There will be no need to worry about arriving late – or bumping in to the Groom before the Ceremony. We can even arrange for the Registrars to come and speak to you here.

Photograph by kind permission of Eclipse Photography

You are more than welcome to ask your hairdresser and beautician to the Hall before the Ceremony.

Do not worry if you want a wedding car, your departure is just as important and as photogenic as your arrival and car companies will be more than happy to take you from the Hall.

Photograph by kind permission of John Furlong

Welcome drinks

Whilst the Bride is busy getting changed in the Four Poster Bedroom, your guests could be enjoying a welcoming drink – and possibly a canapé - in the Undercroft and outside in the Orchard.

Do not forget that tradition does not always have to be observed, and these days it is just as likely for both the Bride and Groom to welcome their guests on arrival.

Photograph by kind permission of
Nicola Martindale

The Civil Ceremony

Once the Bride and Groom have spoken to the Registrars (either together or separately) the Civil Ceremony can begin.

You can either follow tradition and Bride can make an entrance or you can lead your guests in to the Ceremony in the Drawing Room.

Your guests will have the chance to take photographs during the signing of the Register.

The Service of Blessing

Following the Civil Ceremony and the signing of the register, you could lead your guests out of the Drawing Room and upstairs to the Chapel.

Once at the Chapel you will be greeted by your Celebrant, before turning to greet your guests and accept their congratulations.

Your guests will then take their seats before you both enter for the Service.

Photograph by kind permission of
Nicola Martindale

Photograph by kind permission of
Nicola Martindale

The Wedding Breakfast

At the arranged time, your guests would be asked to take their seats (in the Great Hall) for the Wedding Breakfast before being asked to welcome their Bride and Groom.

Photograph by kind permission of
Nicola Martindale

You can cut the wedding cake after the meal – or before.

Similarly, speeches do not have to be made at the end of the Wedding Breakfast. If you have an especially nervous Groom or Best Man you will want them to enjoy their day, and not spend all of the meal worrying about what they are going to say. Why not make things easier for them by starting with the speeches?

Photograph by kind permission of
Eclipse Photography

The Departure

Come 6 o’ clock it is time to wind down your celebrations. However – no wedding is complete without confetti…

Photograph by kind permission of
Nicola Martindale

Or a photograph with the wedding car…

Photograph by kind permission of
John Furlong