Venue Name: Ellenborough Park Hotel
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
What type of venue is Ellenborough Park Hotel and how old is the building?
Ellenborough Park is a magnificent, fully restored 16th Century Manor House which offers the perfect wedding venue and hotel in the Cotswolds. Surrounded by glorious countryside and set in its own beautifully maintained gardens, this truly is an enchanting wedding venue to play host to a spectacular wedding day that will never be forgotten.
What can a couple expect from having their wedding at Ellenborough Park Hotel?
Whether you want your dream wedding in one of our opulent rooms or you want to take advantage of Ellenborough Park’s luxurious lawn for a chic marquee wedding, we cater for every guest from parties of 12 to 150 people.
Does Ellenborough Park Hotel have a license for civil ceremonies so couples can marry at the venue?
Selected as one of Brides Magazine’s top wedding venues, Ellenborough Park’s elegant rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies from 12 to 140 guests, making it a truly versatile Cotswolds wedding venue. For romantic outdoor ceremonies, we offer a charming stone gazebo set in our exquisite private grounds.
What is the capacity for a wedding ceremony and wedding reception at Ellenborough Park Hotel?
The Ellenborough Gallery opens out onto beautifully maintained courtyard gardens to provide the perfect setting for the post-ceremony drinks reception and photographs, and is suitable for up to 120 guests.
De la Bere Court is another breath-taking option for Cheltenham weddings, and can cater for civil ceremonies of up to 140 guests.
For wedding receptions, Ellenborough Park has a number of different rooms in the hotel to accommodate for different sized wedding parties, all with gorgeous features, open fireplaces, oak panelling, stained glass windows…
Does Ellenborough Park Hotel have rooms for guests to stay or can you recommend accommodation nearby?
Ellenborough Park has 62 bedrooms, designed in a traditional country house hotel style by interior designer Nina Campbell. These are spread across four locations — the Main House, The Mews, Ellenborough Gate and Woodland Court — offering a superb mix of original and new.
What is the best thing about having your wedding at Ellenborough Park Hotel?
Romance is the order of the day for this sumptuous wedding venue and hotel in the Cotswolds, so an Ellenborough Park wedding comes complete with a luxury bedroom for the bride and groom’s first night as man and wife.
Ellenborough Park also offers a Honeymoon break which includes a luxurious breakfast in bed with a glass of Bucks Fizz, full use of the Spa facilities with a His & Hers massage in the couple’s treatment room, a bottle of Champagne in the room prior to dinner, overnight accommodation, and breakfast the following morning to ensure you relax as man and wife after planning your perfect Cheltenham wedding reception.
What sets Ellenborough Park Hotel apart from other wedding venues in the area?
The refreshing aspect of weddings at Ellenborough Park is that couples will never be pushed into a set package. Instead, a variety of options are considered and the day is planned around their ideas and desires. The wedding planning service starts with an initial visit to be shown exactly what makes the hotel so special. Next comes the catering with all the dining and drinking options to consider. This is then followed by the finer detail in terms of flowers, the cake, photography and lots of other smaller details. Ellenborough Park works with many specialist local providers and can help couples to make these essential decisions.
Does Ellenborough Park Hotel have a wedding co-ordinator on site and are they available on the day of the wedding?
Planning is a vital aspect of any successful celebration, as there are a million different decisions to make and elements to co-ordinate. This is where Ellenborough Park’s specialist wedding co-ordinators can help with advice and support, as well as making sure that everything runs smoothly from the initial enquiry through to the very last detail.
What’s your top tip for choosing the perfect wedding venue?
Take your time when choosing a wedding venue and trust your gut feeling when it comes to first impressions. It is the place where you will exchange vows with the person you love so it needs to feel right for the both of you.
Where can I find out more about Ellenborough Park Hotel?
Visit our website www.ellenboroughpark.com/weddings
