Dorton House

17 Nov 2011, Sarah Storey rated Dorton House  

A hidden gem of a venue
Dear Jamie, thank you so much for all your help in making our wedding day so special. We have had endless compliments from our guests about how seamless the day ran and how stunning Dorton House is. Many thanks again, Sarah & Mark Storey, July 2011

17 Nov 2011, Mark Boyson rated Dorton House  

We Cannot thank you enough for helping organise our special day. It was absolutely flawless and this is testimony to Jamie and his team of staff. For us it was a day of a lifetime and the only downside was that we had to leave. Thank you all again and we shall not hesitate to recommend you and the venue to everyone we know. Mark & Zoey Boyson, June 2011

24 Oct 2010, Caroline & Chris rated Dorton House  

April 2010 Wedding
Dorton house is a very striking Jacobian Mansion surrounded by beautiful countryside. The venue looked absolutely stunning on our big day; you would never guess it was a school as it was transformed into such a magnificent wedding venue. Driving towards the main entrance you really appreciate how impressive the building is. Internally the mansion provided plenty of room for all our guests and secure storage was provided in one of the offices which helped with storing away all the wedding presents. We were lucky enough to hold our ceremony under the porch outside! 50 people attended our ceremony, all of whom fitted very easily around 6 large tables in the main hall for the wedding breakfast and speeches. A further 50 people joined us for the evening reception using the back rooms for the disco and bar which worked wonderfully having the added benefit of access to the outside grounds via a stunning huge wooden door for a breather. Everybody reconvened into the main hall mid-evening for a buffet before returning to the dance floor to boogie into the night. Practically it was really useful having the back and front of the house as this enabled our caterers (We didn't use the house caterers so can't comment on their services) to set up and clear away food whilst the guests were in the other rooms. Jamie (Dorton Events Manager) looked after us all the way through our planning and on the day put in 150% to make sure our day was special. With Jamie, we didn't have to worry about a thing. He made sure the whole day went swimmingly and we can't begin to imagine the hard work that went in to make everything so wonderful! The whole day was perfect and even the sun came out.

04 Oct 2009, Matilda and Zeke rated Dorton House  

Outstanding
We both had an amazing wedding day at Dorton House and cannot recommend it highly enough. Both the house and the grounds are beautiful and full or character and this makes them perfect for photographs. The events manager Jamie was really helpful and friendly from the moment we first got in contact, right through to the wedding day itself. He worked with us to create the day we wanted and ensured that everything ran completely smoothly. He was always on hand when we had questions or needed to visit the venue again and this made the planning process so much easier for us. Cavendish Events, who work closely with Dorton House, provided our catering, which was really excellent. Greg and Liz were so helpful, and as well as helping us plan our menu they also offered lots of good suggestions that helped us plan our day. The food was absolutely delicious and so many of our guests made the point of commenting on how much they had enjoyed it. The service provided by all the staff during the day was seamless which meant we could just sit back and enjoy ourselves. We are so grateful to Jamie, Liz and Greg for all the work they put into our wedding day. They provided a service that was polite, professional and really well organised, but which stood out as exceptional because it was also delivered with an enthusiasm and warmth which made us feel that the success of our day was just as important to them as it was to us.

07 Sep 2009, Charlotte and Ralph rated Dorton House  

the prefect wedding
i would just like to thank everyone at Dorton who made our wedding a day to remember. we only booked the venue three months prior to the wedding due to loosing our original venue through building work. From the moment i first contacted Jamie he was very reassuring and made a potentially very stressful time run smoothly and managed to keep the bride calm most of the time!! The caters Cavendish Eventswere fabulous and every guests commented it was the best wedding food they had...even the vegetarians!! The marquee marquees and Pavillions was top quality and looked amazing. The venue its self we highly recommend, our photographer almost ran out of time taking photos as theirs so many lovely spots for photos. i would also like to thank the Rev Tina at Dorton Church who stepped in at the last minute and offered to do a blessing of marriage for us, as wait for it we lost our church the week before the wedding due to last mintue building work. Throughout the whole process of sorting the wedding at Dorton Jamie was always been honest and nothing was too much hassle. At the time loosing various venues through building work seemed like a real heartache but on reflection the wedding day we had at Dorton we wouldnt have got anywhere else and we are truly grateful for that. thank you all so much for a amazing day.

18 Mar 2009, Karen & Geoff rated Dorton House  

We had a fantastic day
Thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day perfect. We had the best day of our lives helped in no small part by the beautiful surroundings - shown off in all their glory by the beautiful weather! The day ran incredibly smoothly - thank you for all the help in planning the day- we could not have done it without you.

18 Mar 2009, Joanna & Rhys rated Dorton House  

A Huge thank you to everyone
We just want to say a huge thank you for everything you have done that made our wedding truly the most perfect day. we couldnt have hoped or dreamed of anything better. it really was a fairytale day for us. the staff were so kind and helpful and the barstaff, waiters/waitresses worked so hard to please all our guests. the phone hasnt stopped ringing with everyone telling us how much they enjoyed the day and how great the staff were. All the comments we have had are all positive with many saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to.

17 Mar 2009, Sally & Paul rated Dorton House  

Our dream wedding
We just wanted to say thank you again for making our wedding day so perfect for us. From the impeccable service to the amazing food, every detail was perfect and many of our guests said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! Thank you for all your hard work, we really appreciated it.

17 Mar 2009, Maria Williams rated Dorton House  

Beautiful setting & Amazing food
On behalf of myself and my new husband, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Jamie & Greg and everyone else for helping to make our wedding day the truly wonderful occasion that it was. The care and attention to detail afforded to us, not only on the day itself but also in the run up to the wedding, was superb and very reassuring. I knew that everything would be perfect on the day and it was! The venue and location I think speaks for itself, but should anyone need further recommendation that Dorton House is the ideal venue for their wedding, I could not praise you all highly enough. So many of our guests commented on what a fantastic place it was and how excellent the food was. I hope that you continue to from strength to strength

17 Mar 2009, Sam & Mike rated Dorton House  

Lovely Day
Thank you all of you for a lovely day. We had a great time, but it went too quickly! You looked after us so well! Thank you and Best Wishes Sam & Mike 19th July 2008

17 Mar 2009, Tony & Suzie rated Dorton House  

A Hidden Gem
Thank you for all your help in making our wedding day so successful. The sun shone down, the ceremony was beautiful and we had the most magical day of our lives. We are so pleased that we found Dorton House. Tony & Suzie, 26th July 2008

17 Mar 2009, Faye & Mark Williamson rated Dorton House  

Beautiful memories of a wonderful day
We would like to express our extreme gratitude to Jamie and all the staff at Dorton House for helping to make our wedding such a memorable and perfect day. From the moment we approached Dorton, we found everyone to be helpful, friendly and accommodating and we were both delighted by the service we received on the day. Staff were well-trained and efficient yet discreet and we were able to completely relax and enjoy our day with our guests with complete confidence that all was running smoothly. Many of our guests commented on what a beautiful wedding it was and we would be more than happy to recommend Dorton House as a venue to any of our friends. Many, many thanks again to everyone involved, we couldn''t have had a happier day. - Wedding 9th August 2008