Historic Wedding Venues in Derbyshire

Lia

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5.0

Perfection from start to finish for our December wedding. We could not have asked for more from the admin staff, planners, caterers and front of house staff. The food was absolutely incredible as was the service. We came into wedding planning knowing very little but were guided by the staff which was most welcome. A million stars!

Ria

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

My husband and I absolutely loved our wedding day. If it wasn’t for my husbands American family coming over for the States we might have gone for a smaller wedding - but we’re so glad we made this choice & made it so special given it’s likely to be the only time both of our families would come together in full. We chose the Crescent on account of it being an hour from Sheffield (where we live), a beautiful hotel with great spa facilities for those who want to stay/enjoy a spa trip, but also it’s surrounded by b&bs/other cheaper hotels for any budget as required. For the American family, it was great for them to see the gorgeous town of Buxton & impressive architecture of the Crescent. The Assembly Rooms where the majority of the event takes place is truly stunning & gives a wow factor when you see the room. It also doesn’t need loads of “dressing” if you want to keep it simple/don’t want to spend budget for loads of decor. Nicole (wedding coordinator) was fabulous from the start, really helpful, informative, professional & quick to respond to any queries. We first came to look at the hotel a few years before the wedding took place - due to extensive house renovation work we ended up pushing back the provisional date twice before finally making the booking and confirming the spot. Given the time difference, the team were very fair in reevaluating the pricing for us so it wasn’t a huge jump. The food options on the day were fabulous, we had a 3 course meal for the wedding breakfast and a buffet in the evening which all went down well, all dietary reqs were catered for with ease. We had a champagne reception after the ceremony & extra his & hers cocktails for the drinks reception after the meal which weren’t cheap but were very good (whiskey sour & bramble cocktails). One slight critique is there was only 1 person on the bar downstairs so there was a bit of a wait at times for people to get drinks to rejoin the party. It didn’t distract from the day though. Other elements were very easy to arrange between suppliers, on the day whilst getting ready I didn’t have to worry or look at my phone once. The wedding suite was beautiful & a good size considering I had 5 adult bridesmaids & 2 flower girls under 5 all in there for hair & makeup! There was enough space & the room backdrop makes for beautiful photos like the rest of the hotel. All in all we were really impressed with the hotel & all of their support in hosting our wedding. Nicole is an asset to the team & felt more like one of the party than a supplier so huge thanks to her & the team she handed over to on the day itself. Value for money is hard to comment on given everyone’s view of value is different, but I’d say it definitely met the luxury, classic, sophisticated aesthetic & service without the cost associated with a celebrity/exclusive venue like a Middleton Lodge or Grantley Hall option. After the day my husband & I stayed an extra night, made full use of the freestanding bath in the room & spa facilities to unwind then left the day after. Looking back on it now I really wouldn’t have had it any other way & wish I could re-live it.