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The Garden Pavilion at Thursford

The Garden Pavilion at Thursford

Fakenham, Norfolk
5.0 out of 5 rating, 27 reviews
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    Kai Sent on 30/10/2023
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    Perfect! A magical wedding day.

    From the beginning stages of planning to leaving (after having an amazing stay at Holly Lodge ) the day after the wedding everything was perfect. The staff are friendly , calm and efficient, and we couldn’t have asked for more from them. The venue is beautiful and so unique.

    The venue is outstanding and just magical a“one-of-a-kind venue”, as many guests said.

    It has a great mix of different areas for you to get married , have drinks and then have your wedding breakfast. The venue boasts lots of character both inside and out.

    We chose to have use of the ice-cream parlour, carousel and gondola which made it even more special, especially as we’ve attended , (and will continue to attend) the amazing Thursford Christmas spectacular!

    That’s another lovely thing about this venue… you can come back and visit!

    We could also have Barney (our dog) involved in the day too!

    The venue is beautiful by day and night, by day there are the lovely gardens and by night it’s lit up with fairy lights to add that special touch.

    Melissa and all the team were superb! We couldn’t recommend Thursford (and Holly Lodge) enough.
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    Bethany L. Sent on 06/09/2023
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    Fantastic!!!

    “We had our wedding party here at Thursford Garden Pavilion. It was truly fantastic in every way we could of hoped for to spend time with friends and loved ones as a married couple.
    The venue was perfect for having a celebration with the people we couldn’t get to our special day.
    Everyone loved the atmosphere that the venue created for us with the rides. We have had so many compliments from our evening and would highly recommend for weddings or a celebration party.

    A massive thank you to Charlie, Melissa and Emma for making our evening so special.”
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    Andrew B. Sent on 29/10/2023
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    Wonderful Experience from Start to Finish

    We would like to start by saying a special thank you to Charlie, Emma, Mel, and their team who were absolutely fantastic with helping us to prepare the venue and who also went above and beyond on the day itself to make sure ensure that everything went as planned and that we and the guests had a wonderful time. It was a grand spectacular from start to finish. A day no one will ever forgot. Even a month later our big day is still the day-to-day topic with everyone. We were all treated like royalty, and it felt so special even though we know we are one wedding of many in your busy season.

    On our wedding day we never expected you all to be running the show as you did. It was incredible how little we needed to worry about (if anything). From getting ready at Holly Lodge where our photographer got a surprise breakfast, to Mel getting Kath from there and walking her over to the gardens and setting everything up just as it was communicated (and even better). We were truly impressed by the work ethic and the team spirit. So much that the day after our wedding we wished we could do it all again at Thursford.

    Thank you so much for making our dreams come true!
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    Gemma C. Sent on 30/09/2023
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    We had the most magical day. Melissa at Thursford was wonderful, so helpful and kind.

    Our wedding day was out of this world. We felt so special and so loved! I truly felt like a princess. Melissa at Thursford was amazing from beginning to the end. The whole day went so smoothly and it was just perfect.
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    Tom Sent on 07/06/2023
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    What an AMAZING day!!!

    THANK YOU THURSFORD SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT... Emma and Melissa you are both absolutely amazing!! We had the most perfect day from start to finish...your venue is STUNNING. We’ve had so many compliments on your venue and your team.
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    Jaye Sent on 29/09/2023
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    Jaye Robinson-Friend

    My new husband and I got married at this venue on the 6th May just gone

    The venue couldn't have been more perfect, the day went so special. I'd like to recommend this venue. Also had it not been for our wedding coordinators and the band manager we would have lost my husbands mum from very low sugar levels. I was also very nervous on day, the girls were so patient and made sure both of us were extremely catered for. I can not thank them enough
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    Becca G. Sent on 09/06/2023
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    A Spectacular Venue!

    We got Married at Thursford on 29th April 2023. We chose Thursford because of how versatile the venue is and how each part of the venue has a different and unique feel.



    There is so much inside space to make use of but we had the benefit of choosing the warmest day in April so the outside space was just a bonus for us and our guests. It was so beautiful to see all the outside lights at the venue. We had so many guests say to us that the venue was simply amazing and one of the best weddings they had ever been to. One guest said "You don't go to many weddings where there is a carousel, we won't be forgetting this day in a hurry!".



    The whole team were fantastic during the whole planning process and the run up to the day. Beth was our coordinator for the actual day. Her and the rest of the team made the day feel as relaxed and as smooth as possible. Nothing was too much trouble and we can't thank them enough for everything they did to make our day the best it could be (which it was!).
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    Crystal L. Sent on 23/05/2023
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    Thursford Garden Pavilion

    We got married on 8th April 2023, Easter bank holiday weekend. It was the most magical and special day ever.

    Thursford Garden Pavilion is a place like no other. We fell in love with the venue when we first saw it, from the secret garden, to the museum with the carousel rides and the old fashioned steam engines, to the evening in the Pavilion with all the indoor and outdoor lights. There is nothing that this venue can't do. It ticks so many boxes.

    It was so different from the same old wedding venue that everyone has been to. Our guests cannot stop talking about it. They compared it to Disneyland.
    Melissa and her team are incredible. They are so well organised. They made our day run so smoothly without a hitch. They double check with all suppliers before the big day. Went out of their way to walk us back to the Holly lodge after the big day ended to insure everyone’s safety.
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    Neil K. Sent on 03/10/2023
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    Memorable Day

    Our wedding at Thursford was a fantastic experience. The team were adaptable to all our wants, needs and requirements and made sure our day was just as we imagined it. Melissa and Emma were on hand to gently and professionally guide us through our day so we could just relax and focus on our guests and enjoy it without worrying about anything else.
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    Kelly C. Sent on 29/09/2023
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    Couldn't have had a better day ❤️

    We got married at Thursford in February 2023 and it was the best decision we made! Melissa, Beth and the rest of the wedding team were amazing to say the least. They helped with everything from answering all my nit-picky questions to calming me down on the morning of the big day.

    The venue itself is beyond stunning. As we got married in February, we were lucky enough to have lots of pictures with all of the fairy lights they have at The Garden Pavilion which were beautiful. Not to mention that all of our guests enjoyed themselves thoroughly as we hired the rides to keep them entertained while we had our couple shots. Please feel free to look at the pictures because my words don't do it any justice.

    Everything leading up to and on the big day ran as smoothly as could be. I honestly cannot recommend Thursford and the wedding team enough ❤️
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