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Starshard Sent on 11/07/2025Magical and unreal!
Branxholm Park was the first place we viewed and it was love at first sight, we immediately went with them. The venue could not be more magical or more "us". Debbie's decoration is next level, with every corner and nook of the manor accounted for and full of tiny details and secrets. Our guests were absolutely in love with the place and their rooms.
We are really happy with the schedule and flow of the wedding, as well as the house party vibe of it, people are still talking about how much fun they had and how relaxed the day was. Tell your photographer to be aware they're going to be spoiled for choice with all the locations at the place :P
I would for sure recommend that if you have any pressing questions or concerns to phone the venue rather than go through email, they've been very quick to respond and have always had a quick answer for us on the phone.
Special props to Becky the coordinator for the 3 days we were there, for her absolute professionalism and organisation, adapting to any last minute changes (our fault!), herding people when needed (e.g. for the first dance) and making sure everyone was comfortable.
I would also like to praise the attention and care for the food choices. We had a very diverse group of guests with different allergies and dietary needs, and all the dishes were perfectly set up and customised to each of them. They were also very careful with the cooking process and cross-contamination.
Super lovely venue, would absolutely recommend! -
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Laura Sent on 18/11/2025
Magical Wedding venue
Amazing place! I can’t put into words how beautiful and how special this venue is! The food, the staff, the owners, the decor, the hospitality- all 5 star!!! We highly recommend this wedding venue - it truly is like no other and comes high above the rest! Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable, unique and amazing in every way. A special thanks to our wedding coordinator, Becky - a real asset to Branxholm. She made everything run perfectly and nothing was too much trouble. We hope to be back again in the future for a little visit! Would do it all over again exactly the same! Thank you -
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Dean Sent on 02/09/2025
Richards wedding
Wedding was perfect, staff were very attentive and professional.
Becky our wedding coordinator could not have been any more helpful to both the bride and the groom.
Food was fantastic and lots of it.
All in all a truly wonderful venue which made our day magical
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David Sent on 06/02/2025The Leslie Wedding
Fantastic time at Darren & Eilidh Leslie wedding *, beautiful venue,lovely food and great staff*. Thanks for letting oscar feed the horses -
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Carter Sent on 25/09/2024
Beautiful venue, staff made the day perfect
We got married at Branxholm Park in September 2024. The venue is beautiful; a quirky, well-curated collection of indoor and outdoor spaces, ensuring nobody could ever get bored. The animals are a gorgeous inclusion - the goats and horses are so friendly, and there's a wonderfully affectionate 3-legged cat called Cookie who was the real star of our day!
We booked the venue unseen - just based on the website and video tours - as we live in South Wales so couldn't nip up to an open day. This definitely contributed to my anxiety leading up to the day, but David & Debbie assured us that lots of people book without visiting, and the house and grounds really did exceed expectations. We did gasp as we drove up the road and saw it for the first time. We were lucky to have gorgeous sunny weather and the most amazing group of guests and vendors, so despite anxieties and small oversights, it really was a perfect wedding.
The staff at the house were fantastic, making us feel so incredibly welcome from the moment we arrived. Nothing was too much trouble. A special mention to Becky and Tracey, who were just fabulous friendly faces and above-and-beyond helpful.
I would have to say, though, that the wedding would have been much easier if we'd been able to speak to Becky (the on-the-day coordinator) in advance. It would also have been nice to receive some sort of welcome pack or guide to wedding planning. All the planning is done through emails with Debbie (the owner) who was a little difficult to talk to - slow or non-existent replies, confusing typos, lack of detail, and would not provide things like a seating plan despite being asked repeatedly. Maybe she's just very relaxed because they have a template for wedding days, but as an anxious couple we could have done with better communication and some more support with finalising details of our day. Several things that Debbie agreed/assured us would happen were not communicated to Becky and the house staff - they immediately sorted things out after our arrival and a quick chat, but it was unfair that they weren't warned about updates!
It's a shame that the organisation prior to the wedding was frustrating, as Branxholm Park truly has the potential to be the greatest 5-star wedding venue. After our arrival, everything felt very fun and relaxed, and the 2-night package allowed us to settle in and explore without feeling rushed about. We made use of the hot tub and karaoke room the first night, slept well in the huge comfortable beds, and had a relaxed morning getting ready in the house without having to stress about travelling to a separate ceremony venue. The whole house-party vibe was perfect for a relaxed holiday experience without feeling stuffy or formal. Some areas could have done with a better clean and a bit of love, and one of the showers upstairs didn't seem to work, but this didn't spoil it for us.
The meal the night before the wedding was lovely; hearty burgers with chips and an incredible range of cakes. The vegan cakes were among the best we've ever tasted - the blueberry/banana and the jaffa cake were standouts! Our wedding cake was a vegan lemon and blueberry one, which tasted absolutely amazing but was a little disappointing visually - it didn't resemble the reference images we had sent, and had been covered in artificial flowers, which was honestly a little tacky.* The promised "cake sword" also did not appear - we were just handed a kitchen knife for our cake cutting photos - and we weren't warned that there was cardboard inside each tier (not between; inside) of the cake, which made it difficult to cut.
Breakfast and brunch were excellent, no shortage of bacon/sausage/egg/vegan rolls, jam-filled croissants, and other lovely snacks. The canapes were also lovely - a great selection including some fab Asian-fusion style bites which is apparently the chef's speciality - I wish we'd known this in advance, as it might have influenced our dinner choices. The meal on the wedding day was a little disappointing, especially the risotto, but we did take a chance by going off-menu, which was very kind of the team to accommodate. A guest particularly remarked on the high quality of the gluten-free bread rolls, and all allergies/dietary requirements were catered for. Guests were promised gluten-free gnocchi but were given pasta instead, which was still very tasty but just a bit of a shame.
*On that note - be aware that all of the florals provided as part of the venue package are artificial and re-used repeatedly. This was not an issue for us, and better than importing real flowers and the associated waste, but just worth mentioning as this isn't explicitly stated by the venue.
Our guests stayed in the flats in Hawick that are also owned by David - these had a couple of issues with cleanliness/storage space and confusing plumbing but on the whole were lovely and comfortable. One major flaw was that there is only one set of keys per flat - this is fine for the one-bed, but made it frustrating for the people in the five-bed as they were all arriving at different times.
The only other real snag was accessibility - we had a guest who uses a wheelchair, and were told that the chapel was accessible but it is actually up a steep gravel slope (not clear on the video tour) and does not have space for a wheelchair, meaning he had to sit outside for the ceremony. The only downstairs loo is also not big enough for disabled access, and the house and glasshouse both have a step at the entrance. We understand that it's an old house and as such wouldn't have been built with accessibility in mind, but just be aware!
Overall, if you love animals and are looking for a whimsical wedding getaway with endless entertainment and photo opportunities, Branxholm Park is the place for you! The package deal they offer is ideally suited to laid-back, go-with-the-flow couples who don't need fine control of every aspect of their day and are relaxed about the planning process and timeline.
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Kerry Sent on 04/08/2024
Magical day from start to finish ✨
Two weeks ago we got married at this stunning venue! 😍
From start to finish they couldn't do enough for us.
All of our guests described the day as
‘Magical’ 🥹 and honestly it really did feel like that!
David, thank you from the Friday we arrived you were very good with us all and made sure we had everything and nothing was a problem to them!
Your staff are so lovely too, especially the lady who was doing the room cleans. Sorry i have forgot her name but she was so good with the children too.
I would 100% recommend getting a reception drinks singer and a dj for the evening!
Overall from start to finish the price / package was just perfect so thank you so so much xxi -
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