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We can seat a maximum of 75 plus the Bride and Groom. You can bring up to 250 evening guests (including your day guests).

You can decide whether you wish to have live music, such as a string quartet or harpist, for your ceremony. Alternatively, you may wish to provide your tracks on an iPod and we can play them for you. We recommend you have a couple of songs whilst your guests are waiting; one for when the Bride enters; two for the signing of the Register; and one for your recessional.

Yes, your Registrar would conduct the civil ceremony first and once they have left, your religious blessing can take place.

Gold Chiavari chairs are included in our package with a sash colour of your choice – We have lots of colours to choose from!

Yes, the aisle carpet is provided as part of your package for either the Gold Room or an outside ceremony.

The room is included in your package, but you will have to call Cambridge Registry Office to arrange your ceremony. They guarantee that they will marry couples at Holmewood Hall every day of the year except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, so you can book your venue first!

Between 1pm and 3pm is ideal, although we can accommodate most times.

Your outside ceremony will be confirmed on the morning of the wedding, as we can never guarantee the weather. The Gold Room will always be available for the ceremony if the weather is inclement.

We have one indoor option in the Gold Room, and one outdoor option at the Bandstand.

Usually between 20 and 30 minutes.

We can accommodate a maximum of 350 guests standing and seated throughout the ground floor of the house for your evening reception.

All residents can enjoy after-hours drinks and retire to the Library. Guests not staying will depart at midnight, unless a bar extension has been pre-arranged by the Bride and Groom.

Yes, they are more than welcome to do so, but this does have to be pre-booked. The price for this is £15 per person.

You will see lots of silk flowers around the house, which are neutral colours to suit any scheme. If you would like to provide your own fresh flowers in addition, you may do so.

Yes! The services of our resident DJ are included in all our packages.

The LED dancefloor is included in all of our packages, but can also be removed if you so wish.

The house décor is beautiful, so further decorations are not necessary. However, if you’d like to add your own decorations, please consult with your Personal Wedding Manager.

Yes, our supplier Dynamic Fireworks will be more than happy to arrange a grand display for you.

No, but we have a Garden Games package that you are able to book to entertain the children – and the adults!

Check-in is at midday. We advise you ask guests who aren’t staying over to arrive 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.

Any suppliers can arrive from 11am.

Yes, we have wheelchair-friendly entrances, doorways and 2 disabled-friendly rooms available in the Old Dairy – adjacent to the main house.

If you have accessibility issues and are due to visit or attend an event at Holmewood Hall, we highly recommend that you call us to discuss your specific needs in advance of your visit.

We ask that our couples inform us at their earliest convenience if they have guests attending their event with specific requirements regarding access.

Yes. We have lots of yummy food options which the children will actually eat!!

We can only allow neutral colour paper confetti to be thrown inside or fresh petals to be thrown outside. This is because we feel it is of paramount importance for every hirer to feel that the venue is their home. If confetti from previous events was still lying around this feeling would, we believe, be undermined.

Prior arrangements have to be agreed with the venue or Sales Manager. Pets are not permitted to stay overnight.

Yes, we offer WiFi in the bar and main reception areas and the access code can be obtained from our team on the day.

Yes we do allow Candles but must be within our Naked Flame Policy:-

All naked flames/candles must be fully encased at the sides, with the tip of the flame at least 5cm below the rim of the encasement. Furthermore, with the exception of enclosed hurricane lamps outside, all naked flames must be placed at least 70cm above floor height.

Our beautiful night-before cottage can be available from 5pm the night before your wedding. It can sleep up to six, and is a great way to spend the night before your wedding. Fresh croissants and a continental breakfast will be delivered to you and your five guests while you are getting ready on the morning of your wedding.

We are lucky to have 18 beautiful rooms, which can accommodate up to 36 guests.

A delicious Full English Breakfast, with Continental options will be served in dining room at 9am. It is lovely to see your guests the following morning to share memories of your special day.

Check-out is at 10am.

We do not have travel cots to hire, but parents can bring these with them and they can be put into most of our rooms. Please call the venue to check each room’s compatibility with a travel cot.

Ensuite bath or shower rooms and bottled water. However hot drinks, snacks and sandwiches are available at the bar.
Irons, ironing boards and hairdryers can be available upon request.

Wifi is best found in the bars and reception rooms downstairs but due to the size of the house, it can be intermittent in other areas including bedrooms. Enjoy a day without the internet!

We can seat a maximum of 80 seated guests for the wedding breakfast.

Corkage options are not permitted, but if there is a certain drink you wish to have, this can be discussed prior to the wedding day.

We employ a team of in-house chefs who provide our couples with extensive menus and can be flexible to needs and requirements. We do not allow external catering apart from your wedding cake.

Our Head Chef is more than happy to adapt our current menu options.

You have the option of upgrading to our Afternoon Tea selection in place of canapés, if you are thinking of something different!

You can upgrade your evening buffet to a scrummy hog roast for only a small supplement cost per head. Contact your Personal Wedding Manager for prices.

You can upgrade your evening buffet to a barbecue for only a small supplement cost per head. Contact your Personal Wedding Manager for prices.

Our Head Chef is highly trained in English and French cuisine. However, if there is a particular theme/dish you would like to discuss, please let us know.

Please notify your personal wedding manager of any specific dietary requirements.

You can arrange a viewing appointment via our website contact form. Alternatively, please call our office on 01487 829 555 between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, and we can talk through available appointment dates.

Between one-and-a-half and two hours, but this does include time for us to relax and discuss your package over a coffee.

Private viewing appointments are available on any non-wedding day. Evening appointments are also available upon request.

Availability of wedding dates can change daily, but we are more than happy to talk through current availability by phone or email.

To secure a date we require a £1,000 non-refundable and non-transferable booking deposit. This can be paid over the phone by credit or debit card or by bank transfer.

A further deposit payment schedule is also required and its exact make-up depends on the date you book and how far in advance you are booking – you can find more information on our further deposits in section 4 of our terms & conditions here.

Please note that we are not able to accept American Express for any payments.

Your final balance (known as the bulk invoice) is due 3 weeks in advance of your wedding date. We will, of course, deduct any payments you have already made but you will find an additional £1,000 applied to your invoice at this stage. This constitutes a fully refundable damage deposit which will be refunded into your account within 14 days of your wedding. Please note that we are unable to accept any form of credit card as payment for this bulk invoice so it will need to be settled by debit card or bank transfer.

They will be in contact with you between four and five months prior to your wedding day to introduce themselves and liaise with you right up to your wedding day.

We are unable to provisionally hold dates without taking the initial deposit.

We are happy to discuss any future date with you.

You are legally required to give 28 days’ notice to the Registrar. In exceptional circumstances, a special licence can be issued.

Our packages are based on 60 guests all day and evening and there is no increased minimum guest requirement above this.

Every day apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, as you would be unable to secure a Registrar to conduct the ceremony on these days.

Guests can arrive from 12pm, but please check your invite for arrival time!

Check-in can be made available at 12pm.

Check-out is at 10am and we ask all to be off site by 10:30am.

Yes, and we also 2 disabled-friendly bedrooms located in the Old Dairy, adjacent to the main house.

If you have accessibility issues and are due to visit or attend an event at Holmewood Hall, we highly recommend that you call us to discuss your specific needs in advance of your visit.

We ask that our couples inform us at their earliest convenience if they have guests attending their event with specific requirements regarding access.

Most definitely as long as the couple say so!

Prior arrangements have to be agreed with the venue or Sales Manager. Pets are not permitted to stay overnight.

Wifi is available in the bars and most ground floor reception rooms. Please speak to one of our team to gain access to the username and password.

Following the Covid 19 Pandemic, and in recognition of the positive impact card-only payments have had on our food & drinks service, we have made the decision to go cashless indefinitely. You will require a card to make payments for any food or drinks at the bar and we accept most credit & debit cards except American Express.

If you are staying overnight at the venue, you are more than welcome to join the Bride and Groom for a Full English Breakfast and Continental options in the dining room at 9am.

Check-out is at 10am. We find a lot of guests will check out just before 9am ready for breakfast.

We do not have travel cots to hire but you can bring these with you and they can be put into most of our rooms. Please call the venue to check your room’s compatibility with a travel cot.

Ensuite bath or shower rooms and bottled water. However hot drinks, snacks and sandwiches are available at the bar.
Irons, ironing boards and hairdryers can be available upon request.

Wifi is best found in the bars and most downstairs reception rooms, but due to the size of the house it can be intermittent in other areas, including bedrooms. Enjoy a day without the internet!

Yes. Although we do not offer room service, you are able to pre-order sandwiches for the rooms if you wish.

Of course! What a lovely way to let the happy couple know you are thinking of them. Why not arrange for a bouquet of flowers to be delivered to their room or we can arrange for some wedding-inspired dipped strawberries and Champagne to be presented to them when they retire to their honeymoon suite?