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Owlpen Manor

Owlpen Manor

Dursley, Gloucestershire
4.9 out of 5 rating, 59 reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
59 reviews
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98% Recommended by couples

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    Emma D. Sent on 02/12/2023
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    Beautiful venue

    Gorgeous venue, Manor House, church, gardens, lakes, barn and cottages for a hassle free and beautiful day all within walking distance.
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    Danielle Sent on 26/05/2023
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    Perfect from start to finish

    I can’t rate Owlpen highly enough. Hugo and Bella were fantastic, easy to get hold of and very kind and helpful from start to finish. On the day it went perfectly, everything was handled and all requests where met and dealt. Would recommend to anyone. Thank you again for the wonderful day

    Owlpen Manor's reply:

    Thanks so much for your kind words Danielle, we are very grateful. Bringing back memories of a great wedding day!
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    Lucy H. Sent on 30/09/2022
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    Incredible

    Where to start, Owlpen was our dream venue. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, everything was exactly as we hoped and the staff were amazing. Book the recommended caterers (well seasoned) Raoul and the team will not disappoint! All our guests said how incredible the venue and food was.
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    Katherine Sent on 24/09/2022
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    Just wonderful

    Thank you for having us Owlpen! The most beautiful setting for our boho wedding! Leading up the the day the comms was great. On the day Mel and Christy both looked after us all so well. I wish I could do it all again
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    Lizzie F. Sent on 10/08/2022
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    Absolutely magical

    I honestly don’t know where to start with writing a review for Owlpen, I feel emotional even trying. Start to finish, the team at Owlpen were the most well organised and professional team you could hope to work with, whilst somehow managing to also be the most friendly, kind, good humoured and accommodating people you could meet. There is a real family feel when working with the team and they have gone above and beyond, whether it be allowing countless visits, responding quickly and informatively to my barrage of emails for the last 1.5 years, to looking after us so well on the wedding day. So many of our guests commented on how well organised the day was, and that was down to the well oiled machine that is the Owlpen staff!
    The place itself is a piece of magic that it really takes seeing in person to appreciate. Set in a Cotswold valley, there is a real sense of intimate privacy whilst also projecting a vast feeling that comes from having the full run of the place; there isn’t anything like looking down on the beautiful gardens filled with your friends and family bustling around in their finery, that is an image that will stay with me forever. Being able to have a portion of our guests stay the night before and the night of was incredibly unique, and again, the team went well out of their way to accommodate for every last detail. I could never of dreamed that we could have our friends swimming in a lake with a picnic on the bank the day before our wedding, and have a house dedicated to after party fun around a firepit.
    I’ll never be able to thank Owlpen enough for giving us the best day of our lives.
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    Lauren C. Sent on 17/10/2022
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    The perfect effortless day

    My husband and I were married at Owlpen last month. From the first time we visited until the day we left, the team have been absolutely outstanding. Bella and Tonya deserve special mention because they truly felt like friends, and we felt ever so comfortable in their presence. They went the extra mile to accommodate us and always got back to my barrage of questions. I was genuinely pleased to see them both when they dropped on the morning of our wedding.
    Other than the fact everything did go absolutely seamlessly, we had lots of time to prepare, and even do a run through which was great fun - using the guys as bridesmaids was a highlight! We have nothing but praise and admiration for the Owlpen team, and so glad that we didn't see any other venues as we instantly knew this was the place. The onsite accomodations were quirky and different; no hotel corridors and rooms here. Many of our guests said it was genuinely the best wedding they had ever been too and being able to stay onsite with all our friends and even go wild swimming the day after the wedding (not for the faint of heart but definitely an unforgettable experience!) was just priceless.
    We are so grateful to the team and all their hard work. Can we come back and do it again?
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    Ciaran Sent on 29/06/2022
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    If we could have put 0 stars we would have...

    We booked our wedding for September 2023 in January 2022. After 6 months of making arrangements for our wedding day (including paying deposits for numerous suppliers) we received an email saying Owlpen had double booked our wedding day and we could no longer get married on that date. There was no other couple booked in the written diary at the time of booking and even so took Owlpen 6 months to realise the error. To reference a software issue is even more ridiculous.
    Not only were we shocked to receive such news, but especially via email! After calling for clarification, we were met with an arrogant response with no accountability for their incompetence. Rather than being supportive it was instead implied that we were at fault for risking our deposits if we had not yet secured wedding insurance.
    Owlpen offered us other dates but gave incorrect dates in their email when doing so. After offering us one alternative date in summer 2023 at a September rate (once pressed!) and no other discount, we decided we would be better off finding an alternative venue.
    We would advise any couple getting married to steer clear of Owlpen. Our experience with them has been extremely stressful and disappointing.

    Owlpen Manor's reply:

    We are deeply sorry that Ciaran was not entirely satisfied with his experience at Owlpen. Sadly a fatal flaw in our booking software, which has now been rectified, brought about this terrible situation.

    We do not feel that the version of events outlined above aligns with the way that we would explain it, but we do accept that Ciaran was aggrieved and upset, and absolutely entitled to outline his recollections in public. We have issued a profuse apology to the clients both verbally and in writing, issued full refunds, and made every effort to re-book the date, but sadly it was not to be.

    We wish Ciaran all the very best for the future. We apologise publicly and unreservedly, and deeply regret that this situation arose at all.
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    Ian B. Sent on 17/08/2021
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    a Wedding Photographer's perspective...

    A truly stunning place to photograph a wedding. I've been shooting weddings at Owlpen Manor for a number of year's now and and never tire of it's beauty, both inside (the house, Cyder Barn and wonderful new Pole Barn...) and out. There are so many 'wow' shot locations to choose from (my favourite is in front of the Grist Mill with the lake reflections which looks like a Constable painting!) and they're all within a couple of hundred yards or so which is great when timings are tight.

    If you are looking for something 'quintessentially Cotswold's' with gorgeous photography locations then Owlpen Manor, with it's wonderful new Pole Barn and brilliant team, is up there with the very best wedding venues in the country.
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    Cathy W. Sent on 23/04/2022
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    How to start married life well

    We have just returned from the perfect midweek wedding of our son and daughter-in-law.
    We knew even before the day that we were dealing with a highly professional team, who knew what they were doing, but at the same time took the time to listen and accommodate the wants and desires of the happy couple.

    Planning a wedding during lockdown has not been easy, but Bella and her team supported us throughout.

    On the day, the Owlpen manor team ensured that our Bride and Groom had the most perfect of days and began married life without any stress.

    Set in the beautiful Cotswold hills, the facilities for the wedding were beautiful. The staff on hand were obliging, and unobtrusive ensuring guests had their drinks topped up and everyone knew where they needed to be and when.
    The food was great and everyone had a fantastic time.

    We were lucky enough to stay on site in the wonderful Grist Mill. I would highly recommend this as place to stay, even if you’re not planning a wedding, the accommodations laid out over three floors included a fully equipped kitchen, dining area and comfortable lounge.

    A huge thank you to Bella and the Owlpen team who made our stay relaxing and helped the happy couple start married life together without stress or worry.
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