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Jenna Sent on 12/11/2024
The best day of our entire lives
I don’t know where to begin.
We fell in love with Pentney abbey back in 2022 when we secured our date for November 2024. We visited the venue a fair few times on the opening days and fell in love with it all even more - we knew this is where we wanted to get married.
6 months before the wedding, you’re assigned a wedding planner & I truly believe we hit the jackpot with ours. Katherine Twiggs, you are amazing. I genuinely would’ve been lost with you. Your calmness, support, reassurance, kind & genuine ways weren’t unnoticed and were very much appreciated throughout the build up to our wedding and on the day itself. Kath, you went above and beyond to make sure every single wish of ours was fulfilled, your attention to detail & care was appreciated more than you’ll know. The whole UNV team were amazing from start to finish. The day was absolutely faultless. Any stress or worries which either of us had were taken away by the team and we were made to feel so very special. The food was delicious, we received so many compliments. And the thought behind the staff of not interrupting us on the dance floor with the evening food but putting it in the honeymoon suite for us to enjoy later, along with some cake & bubbles was grateful appreciated. All of the guests commented on what a beautiful venue Pentney Abbey is, how seamless everything was made to be, how accommodating the staff were & how much they all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to thank Kath enough, I feel I’ve gained a friend in her, thank you thank you thank you. For giving us the most perfect day of our lives that we truly will treasure forever… can we do it all again please?! -
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Rebecca Sent on 14/10/2024Exceeded all expectations
We went with Unique Norfolk Venues at Pentney Abbey after an extensive search for our vision. We wanted our big day to be more than just our wedding day, we wanted it to be a wedding experience! Above all, we wanted our wedding to be stress free (as possible) for my beautiful bride! We loved so many different venues around Norfolk, however, Pentney Abbey was in a league of its own. The stunning rustic setting with a grand, historic gatehouse and beautiful barn; from our first visit we knew that Pentney Abbey would be perfect for our rustic, autumnal wedding.
Over the two year duration of planning our big day, we enjoyed a food tasting and drink tasting day with UNV and their catering team which helped us make an informed decision about our menu and drinks. We met with loads of excellent suppliers hand picked by UNV numerous occasions so we could listen and take onboard advice and choose our decor. And correspondence from UNV couldn’t have been any easier. Our planner, Aiyana, was there for us from day one when we were allocated a planner. We had plenty of meetings whether that was in person or over the phone or video call. Aiyana really made us feel at ease and in full control; she made sure everything that needed to be done was done! She listened to our vision and what we wanted, pointing us in the right direction and worked hard. Aiyana ran the UNV team on the big day and made the wedding a truly, breathtaking, once in a lifetime experience! And credit to all the UNV staff who made the day go smoothly.
I do need to mention the price tag. Over our extensive search we very quickly came to understand how expensive weddings are. Pentney Abbey is no exception and when you look on paper, yes, it is costly. Although, having mentioned the price tag, was it worth it? Absolutely, it was worth every penny! To say money well spent is an understatement because I couldn’t not have asked for a better day for my beautiful bride! In terms of what you get from a venue, a wedding package, a planner and staff to run the day, UNV at Pentney Abbey really did cover everything and more! Furthermore, looking the price tag and it is very easy to see how UNV and the team do make your wedding as stress free as possible and help you every step of the way, making the whole experience enjoyable and manageable.
I won’t go into detail about the decor or our vision as everyone will have their own vision for their wedding. I will leave you with one of my favourite photos; our first kiss as Mr. & Mrs Davies. -
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Cat H. Sent on 14/07/2024Maddy & UNV Team are Magicians
We are still on cloud nine from having the perfect day thanks to the incredible team at Pentney Abbey. It was absolutely magical from setting up the day before to walking around the grounds the morning after. We could not believe all of the time, effort and attention to detail that had been made for us.
We planned our UK celebration from our home in Wisconsin, USA. From the get-go the planning team adapted seamlessly from doing a virtual tour all the way through to planning sessions over zoom. The team were super responsive to every question, even before having our assigned planner six months out.
When Maddy was assigned to us, nothing was too much trouble. Both my husband and I had serious health issues within our families and organizing our day often fell on the back burner. Maddy kept us on track while being patient and understanding. She allayed every fear, made recommendations based on her experience and solved every logistical problem along the way. Her dedication to making our day perfect by getting to truly know what perfect looked like for us shined through everything she did before, during and even after the day.
I could write 500 paragraphs about the food alone. The food was ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS. The UNV team were so accommodating, always checking if people needed anything else. The portions were great. I wish I could go back and eat everything I missed due to all the adrenaline from the event.
If you choose to have it, the accommodation is something that will impress all of your guests. Everyone, whether in the farmhouse, cottages and tents, were wowed by the beautiful countryside setting, comfort and amenities. It really did feel like we had rented out a castle and it's estate.
To have such an amazing, elegant day whilst not having to worry about anything is such an amazing feat, and this is the team that can do it. THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, and for those looking for their fairytale, this is the place and team to make your dreams come true! -
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Zoe M. Sent on 18/04/2024Couldn’t of asked for a better day
We got married at Pentney Abbey in March and we couldn’t have asked for a better day! Everything went perfectly, it was just like we imagined of, our wedding planner Ellie was absolutely fantastic nothing was to much trouble, she was super helpful and attentive. All the staff was so lovely and polite despite the windy conditions. Thank you so much for the best day of our lives and making our dreams come true. -
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