Historic Wedding Venues in Lancashire

Katy

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

This was my dream venue and Samlesbury helped us bring our vision to life! The whole team were so lovely and friendly from our first viewing to the support on the day! We did our own decor and the team were attentive and set it up perfectly! Then they packed it all down for us to collect the morning after! The add ons like lawn games, crisp wall, sweetie cart were just the cherry on top! The food was really good quality and everyone loved it! We got to stay in the Gatehouse the night before and the night of, and it made such a big difference knowing that we had somewhere to get ready in the morning that was on site and didn't have to travel to and from the venue. As it was a listed building, there are some things that cannot be done, which would be something to keep in mind, but that didn't impact our day at all. If you want a venue with history, character, and an amazing team to bring your dream to life - this is the best!

From the very start they were so helpful in planning out wedding, giving support and guidance and answering all our questions. I would highly recommend Mytton Fold as a wedding venue not only because of the above but the value for money.

From the moment we had our first date at Holmes Mill we knew it would be the place we got married one day, and that day has just been! Everything about Holmes Mill is so me and my husband, the uniqueness, the food and the ‘party’ vibe. It was everything we could have hoped for and more. Nothing was too much for the events team allowing us to throw the party we wanted! Our on the day coordinator deserves a medal for helping with an overly anxious bride, laid back grooms and difficult family members, all while making sure everything ran smoothly, she’s an angel! Our only disappointment is that we can’t do it all again. Thank you everyone!

If you’re looking for an intimate wedding on a budget but still want the feel of a big, expensive, classic do, I would suggest you couldn’t find a more perfect venue in the north west. We booked here after attending their annual wedding fair, and after seeing the venue dressed, speaking to the lovely staff, and sampling some cake in the café, we thought it was too good to be true for the price they charge. What’s the catch? Honestly in our experience there absolutely isn’t one. Get ready for a long review – I wanted to do this place the justice it deserves, so I hope this is helpful for other couples considering Haworth. I wanted to feel I’d had a more unique experience than booking a hotel type venue that does multiple weddings every week, and the fact Haworth only offers one wedding per week and has a small team – none of whom are professional wedding planners, they’re gallery staff - made it feel like I’d found an undiscovered gem. The house is beautiful if Victorian charm is your thing, and the views of the hills from the small but pretty park are charming. There are lots of lovely photos opportunities around the park and garden and we are really thrilled with all our photos (big up Nick English photography). The gallery staff, both in the run up to our day and on it, were incredible. All so friendly and happy, and that really made us feel like we’d booked a very special and personal place so it greatly added to the whole experience for us. We certainly did not feel like ‘just another couple’, we felt like they really cared about our day and it was genuinely important to them that we had the best day. Our chief person on the day, Paddy, was brilliant and although our registrars were running late he remained very professional and kept everyone informed and relaxed, totally removing any stress there might otherwise have been. I can’t thank him enough. Although the gallery remains open to the public on your day (but the café will be closed if you book the full package, which we did), for us we hardly noticed any other visitors and it didn’t impact us at all: it felt as if it was our private place. The room used for the ceremony is intimate and very elegant, and comes decorated free of charge with some lovely white arts and crafts style faux flower displays that are really tasteful. We paid a small amount extra to hire the white flower arch and white carpet for the aisle, from their venue dressing company. It seats up to 50 guests. Standing on the dais is a lovely setting and there’s a beautiful fireplace behind the registrar, and as a backdrop to your signing photos. This same room gets flipped to become the wedding breakfast (dining) room later in the day, with long tables used if you have a larger party like we did. It feels very cosy and I really liked the fact guests were seated across three long tables rather than round tables as it’s more unusual and it brings people together. The top table was raised on the dais behind the flower arch so felt intimate and slightly private. A great place to give speeches from. Simon the chef, who usually runs the café, was absolutely amazing. From day one when we discussed food choices and set up with him we knew we were in safe hands: incredibly efficient, but also very thoughtful. A seasoned pro, he clearly knew his onions and what would work for our guests and was full of great suggestions and tips. He was willing to adapt to our needs and cater to a few extra requests without hesitation. I really appreciated being able to offer my guests two choices for starter/pudding, and three choices for main. On the day he and his kitchen team (including all the serving staff) absolutely delivered a faultless – and I do not use that word lightly! – menu of incredible food. It was presented immaculately, and the taste matched the presentation. I can’t speak highly enough of it. If you need any persuasion about the food you’ll be served I recommend visiting Haworth’s café for lunch one day and you’ll see what I mean. The young serving team were all great too: they all had a smile on their face the whole time in what must be a very high pressure scenario, and they were really professional. The whole affair was truly seamless and faultless. The room which is usually the café was where the DJ set up and the dancing happened, and the period features in this room are stunning. It’s a relatively small space but that was a huge selling point for us because we knew the dance floor would always feel full of people and energy. It was another bonus for us that the bar itself was located in a separate room again, as this meant guests could still have small talk and a sit down away from the noise of the dancing room. This set up was absolutely spot on. We also really appreciated that Simon the chef also offered in advance to stock up on any particular drink requests for the bar, on the proviso that anything extra he’d bought in that wasn’t sold we’d buy back at cost price. This meant we could tailor a bit more to our guests, with some local bottled beer and also a particular spirit. Lee the DJ is included in the price of the full package we booked and Simon the chef (who takes over all the evening do) arranges this: all I can say is that he was absolutely brilliant. We had a chat with him a few weeks prior and discussed our music preferences and that we could send him Spotify playlists that he could take inspiration from. He was incredibly nice and on the night he absolutely delivered and played pure tunes, with a smile on his face and some good banter. He judged the audience perfectly and the atmosphere was amazing. The evening food is also included in the price and we opted for classic pizza and chips: it was delicious. So what else can I say? If you’ve made it this far though my review I’m guessing it’s because you’re really thinking of booking this place, or at least visiting it to see for yourself. Please do that. I cannot imagine you’ll be disappointed. I am so grateful we found Haworth. I love that we can visit whenever we like, and see the staff and eat in the café too: how many wedding venues can you visit again and again? It feels like they’re part of the family now. Thank you everyone at Haworth for making our day just perfect for us.

Amazing service, second to none.. The team look after you from the first show round. The venue is stunning I felt like a Princess in my own castle.... Thank you for making my dream wedding a reality

Kellen

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We couldn’t recommend Chorley Golf Club highly enough as a wedding venue. From our very first enquiry right through to the big day itself, the communication was outstanding — always clear, helpful, and reassuring. Everything ran so smoothly on the day, and the team went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right. The setting was beautiful, the service was fantastic, and we truly felt looked after from start to finish. If you’re considering Chorley Golf Club for your wedding, we would absolutely recommend it without hesitation!