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Carbis Bay Hotel

Carbis Bay Hotel

St. Ives, Cornwall
5.0 out of 5 rating, 11 reviews
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    Hannah A. Sent on 22/07/2023
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    The most perfect venue

    We were lucky enough to have our wedding at the Wedding Hut in June 2023. It was the most beautiful day and everything was simply perfect. The events team go above and beyond and nothing is too much trouble. From the very start of the day, to the evening party…just amazing. Our guests loved the food and were blown away by the views of the beach. It really is a little piece of heaven.
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    Hannah S. Sent on 17/01/2023
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    A stunning wedding venue

    We could not have wished for a more stunning venue and location for our wedding! We chose to have an autumn wedding which can be a little risky weather wise, but the rain held off and we had the most beautiful candlelit wedding breakfast overlooking the ocean. Ria and the team were so thorough and organised which put me at complete ease on the day, and they honestly couldn't have done more for us from adjusting lighting/music, coordinating guests, laying out table decorations exactly how I wanted, to being on hand at all times for any queries or requests- they were all amazing. The food was also fantastic! Ourselves and our guests were so overcome with the beauty of Carbis Bay and had the most joyous, magical day. Thank you so much to the wedding team for making our day so special, we cannot wait to come back for our anniversary!

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    Thank you for such a lovely review Hannah - we absolutely loved helping you arrange such a picture perfect day. Please don't be strangers, we'll hopefully see you for your first anniversary.
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  • Louise
    Louise G. Sent on 30/09/2022
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    Fantastic day that we didn't want to end!

    Our day at Carbis Bay Hotel was perfect. Everything ran smoothly and the team catered for everything we needed. On the run up to the day the staff were on hand to answer my many questions and to provide reassurance when needed, although i would advise that you confirm one point of contact to avoid having to re-explain details each time you call.
    We had the best day of our lives and our guests loved it (they particularly loved the amazing food!).

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    Thank you so much for your lovely review Louise! We absolutely loved holding your wedding here at the estate. We hope you and Neil come and visit us again soon.
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    Keeley M. Sent on 20/05/2023
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    Mrs Keeley Mossop

    We had our wedding at the Carbis Bay Hotel Beach Club Restaurant in June 2022. We had the most amazing day, thanks to the staff there. The Hotel itself is beautiful with such lovely surroundings. We don't live in Cornwall but Cornwall has been a special place to us for many years and we had looked at many venues in Cornwall for our wedding. Carbis bay was the last place we had planned to view this particular weekend and we both instantly knew it was the place for us. Ria from the events team was very responsive and informative throughout our planning process and Maxine who coordinated our wedding was amazing. Nothing is too much trouble for Maxine and her team at the Beach Club Restaurant, they work so hard to make sure everything is perfect. We knew from the first time we met Maxine that we were in safe hands and had total trust in her from start to finish. This was particularly important to us, especially living hundreds of miles away from our wedding venue. We both stayed at the hotel the night before our wedding and the staff were great, so accommodating and we took advantage of the spa facilities the night before which was perfect. The venue is more expensive than some of the others we viewed in Cornwall but so worth paying the money for the whole experience, amazing wedding, food was perfect (most guests commented how good the food was after our wedding) and amazing staff. The weather on our day was not as good as we'd hoped so our wedding was held inside instead of outside as planned but Maxine and her team dealt with everything so well, as we knew they would and made it perfect for us, leaving us to just relax and enjoy our special day. We could not of asked for anything better.

    We also had Mark Clapp to play his Piano music after our ceremony and throughout the wedding breakfast. We were initially unsure about this as we are very modern in our thoughts but wanted something a bit different and we would highly recommend anyone to have Mark playing his piano. He is such a lovely man and very professional and was very helpful leading up to our wedding. He played all our requests aswell as many of his own choice with music from so many different era's. Most of our guests commented how good he was after the wedding. It created such a great atmosphere, very relaxed but also lively at the same time in parts with us all singing along.
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    Emily F. Sent on 29/10/2022
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    An unforgettable day

    We postponed our wedding twice due to covid, but were so glad we waited two extra years because it was the best day ever. The hotel changed our date twice for us. We’ll never forget it and it was just what we needed to lift everyone’s spirits. The weather was perfect and we were lucky enough to get married on the beach, taking a paddle in the sea straight after the ceremony. My decorating demands were a bit random, but nothing phased the team. Any problems we had were dealt with professionally. So many of our guests said that it was the best wedding they had ever been to. My husband and I went for a dip in the sea before it got too dark and the staff were on hand with dressing gowns for us. Thanks in particular to the amazing Ria and Maxine. Now to work on the hubby to take me back to Carbis Bay year after year 😜

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    Thank you, Emily! It was a pleasure to be able to make your day as special as you had imagined after waiting so long. The photos are amazing. We would love to welcome you and Chris back to the estate soon!
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    Kieran&Elle C. Sent on 10/01/2023
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    Amazing venue and very friendly helpful staff!

    We got married in June 2022, ceremony on the beach and reception in the Beach Hut. We would highly recommend Carbis Bay as a wedding venue, it is absolutely stunning! The hotel events team were always on hand if we had any questions and allowed us to visit the venue and ask any questions we had. The hotel staff on our wedding day were amazing, we could not fault them. Our guests were so amazed with the venue and we were so lucky with the weather, no one could believe we were in England! The food was delicious! We opted for the beach bride menu with BBQ and there was so much food and so much choice for all dietary requirements. We would highly recommend this venue and can't thank everyone enough for making our day so special. Wish we could do it all over again!

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    Thank you both for such a kind review - we are so lucky down here to get such amazing weather, and it was perfect for your big day!

    We're glad you had such an amazing wedding day, as we loved planning it.
    Hope to see you both soon!
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    Bethany R. Sent on 08/10/2022
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    Carbis Bay - The Best Wedding Venue in Cornwall!

    Carbis Bay was the first venue we viewed for our wedding day & we made the decision then & there that Carbis Bay was the place we wanted to get married. The location as well as the venue is absolutely stunning.

    We got married in the Ocean Venue, so all of our guests had the most picturesque view of the beach throughout the ceremony & Wedding Breakfast.

    The venue were extremely professional & have events running like clockwork. We spent time with the very friendly events co-ordinators beforehand so they knew exactly what we wanted & they made sure to accommodate this. I also really liked the fact that they encouraged us to do things exactly how we wanted rather than how others do it (e.g., we split the speeches between courses etc).

    The team on the day were so friendly to us and all of our guests, everyone mentioned how fun the bar staff were as well as how organised everything was (which we can only credit the venue for, particularly Ria who helped us organise the special day).

    It was everything we had hoped for, we cannot recommend enough, we have also stayed many times since both in the hotel as well as the beach lodges and in my opinion it truly is the best venue in Cornwall.

    Wedding photos - credited to Brad Wakefield, who I also very highly recommend

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    It was an absolute pleasure to be a part of your special day Bethany! Thank you so much for your kind words. We loved every minute of the planning process and the day itself. We wish you all the best for the future and look forward to seeing you both again on the estate soon.
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    Emily B. Sent on 16/11/2022
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    09.06.2022

    We had such a lovely wedding at the gorgeous CB hotel, we would definitely recommend it to others.
    We decided to plan our wedding a long time in advance to enable us to have the dream wedding, and CB and the team definitely delivered. Ria was our main contact within the year, she was flexible, professsional and answers many of our questions and queries with no hesitation. Ria and the team were amazing throughout our stay and wedding.
    Thank you so much to all of them, and hopefully see you soon in the near future.

    Many thanks,
    Emily and Scott Rodway
    xxx

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    Thank you so much Mr and Mrs Rodway! We hope you are enjoying married life. We loved planning your wedding, and we are so happy that we were able to deliver your dream day. Please come and visit us again soon x
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    Sara B. Sent on 21/10/2022
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    Amazing - Oct 16th 2021

    I hold a special spot in my heart for Carbis Bay, & Lelant. Ones that are close to my heart.
    Carbis Bay is just, stunning. The views, the staff, the entire package is just 100%.
    Although i am not local, i like to think i am, as visit family who are local to Carbis Bay and have done for years, so i know how locals, and no locals get treated in certain places. This does not happen at Carbis Bay hotel. All are equal.
    We had to postpone due to covid, but to be honest i think this was a positive. We changed to the Ugly Butterfly,( from the beach hut) and, well it was just amazing. There is space to do what you would like, the flowers, wow, were stunning, the view, the layout, staff , chefs, all 100%. Nothing was too much trouble.
    These guys know their stuff, everything is top notch. I have nothing negative to say,and trust me, thats rare!
    They arent just 'staff' they actually become your friend.
    100% the place. You dont need to see my photos, the view, and staff make it all you need.

    Anna for the wedding flowers, Jenna for the cake, the chefs, Ria, Maxine, all made a wonderful day come true after so long. Thank you guys. xx

    Carbis Bay Hotel's reply:

    You are very welcome Sara! We really do love to hear such wonderful feedback. A massive thank you to you, Gary and your guests for being such a lovely wedding party. We are so glad your day was as amazing as you had hoped. Please stay in touch xx
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