Every month we will choose our favorite places to say yes from the best wedding locations at the moment.

From newly opened country houses to barn conversions, we have all the facts on the best new and outstanding venues for your big day every month.

Venue of the Month: Callow Hall

This month our focus is on Callow Hall, a venue that opened in September 2021 in the Peak District near Ashbourne.

Part of the premier Wildhive Collection of hotels, this exclusive venue is an elegant Victorian country house with beautiful treehouse rooms for the bridal shower and newlyweds, adding a unique element to the celebrations.

Nestled among ancient woods and meadows, Callow Hall offers a range of beautiful rooms for everything from drinks receptions and civil ceremonies to wedding breakfasts, exclusively for up to 80 guests.

Guests can stay “in the house” or “in the wild,” with rooms that combine rugged wilderness with coziness. With 28 beautiful suites, luxurious tree houses adorned with outdoor bathrooms and glamping hives to call your own, exclusive use of this rural hideaway takes the stress out of finding accommodation and transport for guests.

In addition, guests can enjoy afternoon tea in the Secret Garden, picnics by the creek, and a sauna and steam room with organic and thermal spa treatments. Callow Hall can even arrange a hot air balloon ride for the newly married couple to soar above the trees.

When it comes to dining, we love the Callow Hall’s total flexibility – whether it’s a feast in the woods or an aperitif in the wild meadow, or canapés and cocktails in the country house living room.

Creative menus are tailored to each couple and created using ingredients sourced from Farm & Wild, Sea & Coast – think Duck Breast in Earl Gray Tea Jus, Cornish Ray Wing, Smoked Goose Breast and more, plus catering for vegetarians and vegans perfectly too Plant-based wellies and cauliflower steaks.

Then, before and after the wedding, whether you are a foodie wanting to sample local restaurants, a keen cyclist or a keen walker, the surrounding Peak District offers endless walking routes, stately homes and local villages.

With a total of 15 House Rooms, 11 Waldhives, and two Treehouses, Callow Hall can accommodate up to 65 guests, meaning that if you want to accommodate 80 guests, you only need to find 15 additional accommodations. Exclusive prizes start at £30,000.

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Venue of the Month March: Crondon Park

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This month our focus is on Crondon Park, a historic wedding venue in Stock, the beautiful and peaceful Essex countryside, available exclusively for couples.

This award-winning setting is a fine example of 17th-century architecture, with the Jacobean barn offering a truly unique atmosphere. This secluded property in the picturesque setting of Stock Valley is the ideal setting for a peaceful country wedding.

Equipment & capacity

The Baronial Suite is the beating heart of Crondon Park, bursting with character, charm and stunning stage areas. The Ryder Room is the designated civil ceremony space overlooking the estate’s beautiful gardens. Outside, a beautiful floral canopy provides a romantic, amphitheater-style setting for summer weddings. The Baronial Hall is the main function space, embracing an authentic Tudor barn aesthetic and accommodating up to 140 guests and 220 for the evening reception.

The room features a rare rosewood floor beneath provocative light oak beams. From here, couples have private access to a beautiful 2-acre garden where they take those all-important photos.

accommodation

Married couples can also use the Willows, a lockable room with restrooms attached to the Ryder Room. Thirty meters from the property, the bridal suite awaits you to get ready with your bridal team, complete with a four-poster bed, lounge area and multiple mirrors.

A luxurious choice of five other comfortable suites sleeping a total of 10 is also available for guests to retreat to after the celebrations.

To drink to eat

All catering is in-house, using fresh produce to create delicious dishes to suit a range of tastes and dietary requirements. From traditional three-course extravaganzas to Italian antipasti buffets to barbecues and roast pork, everything is on offer. On this day, couples receive the support of a dedicated Front of House Manager who oversees their wedding day. Fully inclusive wedding packages include furniture, linens, glass and crockery.

A fully stocked bar opens onto the hall, with an external seating area just off it, with all three locations having themed lighting that can be customized to match the chosen color scheme.

Services

The Crondon Park team strives to make every occasion a bespoke event, with a focus on the couple’s unique requirements and aspirations. With over 25 years of wedding hosting experience, this attentive team promises to take care of every detail with a professional and organized approach.

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