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  Ella Sent on 28/04/2025
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  Exceptional wedding venue

  Sandon Manor provided the perfect venue for our wedding. From the initial conversations and meetings with the team, we knew we were in safe hands and had made the right choice. They kept us informed with any events, made information a bit payments clear and reassured us with any query we had.
  The accommodation was exceptional and fitted our requirements perfectly, with high quality finishing touches throughout to ensure our stay was as comfortable as possible.
  The wedding venue was incredible! Our ceremony took place in the gorgeously modern barn with stunning draping and greenery. Following on, we had a blissful drinks reception which was on the expertly manicured lawn (with mini golf!) and sun-trap of a courtyard. We then moved onto our wedding breakfast which was held in the main barn, seating all of our guests comfortably with space for decor and extra details. Following from dinner, the part started and the club room came to life! This was absolutely the talking point of the day and our guests raved about how incredible it was! It managed to create a club-like atmosphere, whilst maintaining the vibe, albeit at a reduced volume, in the rest of the barn. The layout of the venue was important to us, as it ensured our guests never strayed too far, to keep the momentum of the day.
  The team at Sandon worked superbly with all of vendors which ensured the day ran smoothly from set up to clearing. All of our vendors commented on how much they too loved working there.
  The venue, the aesthetics, the staff, everything was perfect! We would absolutely recommend to anyone getting married.

  Sandon Manor provided the perfect venue for our wedding. From the initial conversations and meetings with the team, we knew we were in safe hands and had made the right choice. They kept us informed with any events, made information a bit payments clear and reassured us with any query we had.
  The accommodation was exceptional and fitted our requirements perfectly, with high quality finishing touches throughout to ensure our stay was as comfortable as possible.
  The wedding venue was incredible! Our ceremony took place in the gorgeously modern barn with stunning draping and greenery. Following on, we had a blissful drinks reception which was on the expertly manicured lawn (with mini golf!) and sun-trap of a courtyard. We then moved onto our wedding breakfast which was held in the main barn, seating all of our guests comfortably with space for decor and extra details. Following from dinner, the part started and the club room came to life! This was absolutely the talking point of the day and our guests raved about how incredible it was! It managed to create a club-like atmosphere, whilst maintaining the vibe, albeit at a reduced volume, in the rest of the barn. The layout of the venue was important to us, as it ensured our guests never strayed too far, to keep the momentum of the day.
  The team at Sandon worked superbly with all of vendors which ensured the day ran smoothly from set up to clearing. All of our vendors commented on how much they too loved working there.
  The venue, the aesthetics, the staff, everything was perfect! We would absolutely recommend to anyone getting married.

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Thank you for your lovely review Ella! We absolutely loved having you to stay and hosting your fabulous wedding - you were all such joyful and wonderful guests.
• Rebecca Sent on 17/07/2025
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  Exceptional

  Sandon Manor was absolutely perfect for our wedding. From start to finish, the team went above and beyond to support us — answering what felt like a million questions with patience, clarity, and genuine care. Their communication made us feel like we were the only couple they were working with, which was not only impressive but allowed us to have so much trust in the team and venue. Big thanks especially to Holly & Louise for this - what a dream team!
  
  A special shoutout to Tom, who was exceptional throughout the weekend. He was always one step ahead, quietly and efficiently managing everything behind the scenes. Thanks to him, we were able to be fully present on the day, knowing he had everything, and everyone, running smoothly. His calm presence and willingness to help with anything made such a difference.
  
  The venue itself is simply stunning. The gardens are beautifully kept, and the house is elegant, comfortable, and such a joy to stay in. Having the entire venue to ourselves for the whole weekend was absolutely dreamy and it really gave us time to relax and really savour every moment.
  
  We truly wish we could do it all over again, if only for the excuse to speak to the wonderful team once more! We wholeheartedly recommend Sandon Manor to anyone looking for the perfect place to celebrate their big day. They were everything we could have hoped for and more.
  
  

  Sandon Manor was absolutely perfect for our wedding. From start to finish, the team went above and beyond to support us — answering what felt like a million questions with patience, clarity, and genuine care. Their communication made us feel like we were the only couple they were working with, which was not only impressive but allowed us to have so much trust in the team and venue. Big thanks especially to Holly & Louise for this - what a dream team!
  
  A special shoutout to Tom, who was exceptional throughout the weekend. He was always one step ahead, quietly and efficiently managing everything behind the scenes. Thanks to him, we were able to be fully present on the day, knowing he had everything, and everyone, running smoothly. His calm presence and willingness to help with anything made such a difference.
  
  The venue itself is simply stunning. The gardens are beautifully kept, and the house is elegant, comfortable, and such a joy to stay in. Having the entire venue to ourselves for the whole weekend was absolutely dreamy and it really gave us time to relax and really savour every moment.
  
  We truly wish we could do it all over again, if only for the excuse to speak to the wonderful team once more! We wholeheartedly recommend Sandon Manor to anyone looking for the perfect place to celebrate their big day. They were everything we could have hoped for and more.
  
  

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• Sarah Sent on 09/12/2024
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  The most amazing wedding ever

  We cannot recommend Sandon Manor enough. From the quality of the service, the helpfulness and friendliness of the team, the beautiful accommodation and the most amazing venue which all or guests loved partying the night away in. To make it even more special the Manor is in amazing grounds in beautiful countryside and nature reserves.
  Sandon Manor made our dream come true.

  We cannot recommend Sandon Manor enough. From the quality of the service, the helpfulness and friendliness of the team, the beautiful accommodation and the most amazing venue which all or guests loved partying the night away in. To make it even more special the Manor is in amazing grounds in beautiful countryside and nature reserves.
  Sandon Manor made our dream come true.

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Thank you Sarah, we are so pleased you had the most incredible stay. It was wonderful to host your big day.
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• Bryndis Sent on 10/11/2024
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  A fab venue and team

  Sandon Manor is a stunning wedding venue with a great team behind it. The exclusive use of the manor for the weekend was a highlight, allowing us to relax with friends and family in the lead up to and after the big day. The Sandon team were brilliant, guiding us through the planning process and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day. We couldn't have asked for a better place and team to help us celebrate our big day.

  Sandon Manor is a stunning wedding venue with a great team behind it. The exclusive use of the manor for the weekend was a highlight, allowing us to relax with friends and family in the lead up to and after the big day. The Sandon team were brilliant, guiding us through the planning process and ensuring everything ran smoothly on the day. We couldn't have asked for a better place and team to help us celebrate our big day.

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Hi Bryndis,
  Thank you so much for your lovely review. We loved your wedding and really enjoyed working with you both in the lead up to your big day! You and your guests were all lovely. It was the best celebration! Congratulations again!
• Evie Sent on 22/12/2024
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  What a wonderful wedding!

  We had such a special wedding at Sandon Manor, the team made every effort to make our day so so special and we will be forever grateful for that. A dream team! The day ran so smoothly and they worked so hard. The venue is unique with lots of different spaces which unfold throughout the day, which was perfect as our wedding fell on a wet and windy autumnal day. We would highly recommend Sandon Manor!

  We had such a special wedding at Sandon Manor, the team made every effort to make our day so so special and we will be forever grateful for that. A dream team! The day ran so smoothly and they worked so hard. The venue is unique with lots of different spaces which unfold throughout the day, which was perfect as our wedding fell on a wet and windy autumnal day. We would highly recommend Sandon Manor!

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Hi Evie,
  It was such a pleasure to host your special day, everything about it was just wonderful. We have loved working with you and thank you for being such lovely guests. Wishing you the very best. Come back and see us soon!
• Rachel Sent on 09/12/2024
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  Absolutely incredible venue and an amazing team behind it

  I couldn't recommend Sandon Manor highly enough - from our first enquiry to our Wedding, nothing was too much trouble. The team are so friendly and easy to communicate with, very approachable and responsive. They respond to any questions immediately and having the day before to set up with Tom was fantastic. Styaying in the Manor House and Dovecote was the icing on the cake as to be with friends and family the night before and the day after was so fabulous. On the day Tom and the team were absolutely fantastic and couldn't have done more to make our special day. We couldn't have dreamt of anywhere more perfect than Sandon Manor - a huge thank you to all the staff.

  I couldn't recommend Sandon Manor highly enough - from our first enquiry to our Wedding, nothing was too much trouble. The team are so friendly and easy to communicate with, very approachable and responsive. They respond to any questions immediately and having the day before to set up with Tom was fantastic. Styaying in the Manor House and Dovecote was the icing on the cake as to be with friends and family the night before and the day after was so fabulous. On the day Tom and the team were absolutely fantastic and couldn't have done more to make our special day. We couldn't have dreamt of anywhere more perfect than Sandon Manor - a huge thank you to all the staff.
• Suzanne Sent on 22/10/2024
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  We knew it was the one when we first saw it!

  We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our special day. Holly, Tom and the rest of the brilliant team made us feel welcome from day one. Special mention to Tom for making the day run so seamlessly, so professional and accommodating of all our needs.
  
  The venue itself is stunning, located in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. The Manor House makes for a tremendous location to prepare, and the Dovecote suite is a nice touch: a great addition for the groom to spend the last night. We loved the small details of the characteristic main venue, with the botanical feel to the bar a great backdrop to the barn.
  
  It’s a shame we can’t stay every week!
  
  Dan & Suzanne
  
  

  We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our special day. Holly, Tom and the rest of the brilliant team made us feel welcome from day one. Special mention to Tom for making the day run so seamlessly, so professional and accommodating of all our needs.
  
  The venue itself is stunning, located in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside. The Manor House makes for a tremendous location to prepare, and the Dovecote suite is a nice touch: a great addition for the groom to spend the last night. We loved the small details of the characteristic main venue, with the botanical feel to the bar a great backdrop to the barn.
  
  It’s a shame we can’t stay every week!
  
  Dan & Suzanne
  
  

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Hi Suzanne,
  
  We are so thrilled to hear you had the most awesome time! We absolutely loved your wedding day- so much energy and joy, it was delightful! Thank you so much for your review, please do come and stay again!

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• Beth Sent on 08/12/2024
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  Deceitful and callous team - AVOID at all costs

  If you are considering Sandon Manor for your wedding venue, I beg you: scratch it off your list now. Yes, the house and grounds are beautiful, but the people behind it are absolutely awful. They ruined our wedding experience.
  
  I will get straight to it. Sandon Manor has a very strict policy on guests leaving the site by 11:30pm (and no one is allowed back to the Manor unless they’re official guests staying overnight). We had lots of international guests at our wedding. Many hadn’t seen each other in years and would be jetlagged - we thought they may be keen to continue chatting after 11:30pm. With this in mind, we made a booking with Sandon Village Hall via our contacts at the church (where we were attending services and later married). They granted us access to the village hall until 1am as a contingency spill over space.
  
  We mentioned this in passing during our online meeting with one of the Sandon Manor team a month before our wedding. Within hours, I received a voicemail from the lady in charge of Village Hall bookings saying (quote) “someone at Sandon Manor is trying to throw a spanner into the works for you”. It soon transpired that they had raised an official complaint to the parish council and pressurised the village hall team into cancelling our booking. To be clear, Sandon village Hall and Sandon Manor are entirely separate entities – there is no crossover between them whatsoever, as the owner of Sandon Manor later acknowledged.
  
  It gets worse. Gob smacked, we asked Kate – the owner of Sandon Manor – for a call to find out what was going on. She was abhorrent, trying to justify her meddling as a necessary measure to protect her wedding license (side note: with Sandon Manor it is always about the money – once your deposit is paid they care nothing for your ‘special day’; you are just another cash cow). Did she apologise for stabbing us, her clients, in the back? No, she did not. She could not even fathom how hurt we were by being completely bypassed in the communication chain and how deceitful and disrespectful this was. My husband and I were quite literally left speechless. We’ve never experienced this sort of treatment from anyone, let alone our wedding venue - to whom we were paying many thousands of pounds. Dealing with this stress in the final month of wedding prep really took its toll on us and soured things. We no longer looked forward to our day, rather dreaded what Sandon Manor might do next.
  
  Aside from this major incident, there were many other occasions when Sandon Manor were unhelpful and unfeeling in their interactions with us:
  
  - We enquired if it would be possible to arrange a large pizza takeaway order instead of using Sandon Manor’s caterer for our late night food. One of the team explained on a call that this wasn’t contractually possible; we acknowledged this. We then received an email saying ‘If you are unable to follow this or any other of our T&C's we would be happy to cancel your booking.’ This was less than a month before our wedding.
  - We had a harpist perform in the church. We were told she wasn’t allowed to play during our drinks reception in the grounds due to potential noise complaints (an acoustic harp at 2pm in the afternoon). No other music was permitted outside the house.
  - Sandon Manor is an incredibly expensive (in hindsight, grossly overpriced) venue. But we were also hit with hidden fees when booking their accommodation option - an extra £425 ‘cleaning fee’ was added to our bill.
  - At the time of booking, Sandon was running a promotion waivering the £700 fee for hiring their ceremony space. As we were marrying at the church, we asked if it would please be possible to put this towards other elements of our day i.e. using their festoon string of lights in the barn (for which they charge £450). They refused.
  - We were unsure about booking the 1-bed Dovecote on the grounds as - at £499 for the weekend - it was a considerable expense. While we were deciding Sandon Manor rented it out on Air BnB (to one of our guests, which made for a very awkward conversation).
  
  To summarise, you only get one wedding day. Kate and her team absolutely ruined ours. There are so many other lovely venues in north Hertfordshire run by decent, humane people. Please prioritise your happiness and choose wisely. I wish we had.

  If you are considering Sandon Manor for your wedding venue, I beg you: scratch it off your list now. Yes, the house and grounds are beautiful, but the people behind it are absolutely awful. They ruined our wedding experience.
  
  I will get straight to it. Sandon Manor has a very strict policy on guests leaving the site by 11:30pm (and no one is allowed back to the Manor unless they’re official guests staying overnight). We had lots of international guests at our wedding. Many hadn’t seen each other in years and would be jetlagged - we thought they may be keen to continue chatting after 11:30pm. With this in mind, we made a booking with Sandon Village Hall via our contacts at the church (where we were attending services and later married). They granted us access to the village hall until 1am as a contingency spill over space.
  
  We mentioned this in passing during our online meeting with one of the Sandon Manor team a month before our wedding. Within hours, I received a voicemail from the lady in charge of Village Hall bookings saying (quote) “someone at Sandon Manor is trying to throw a spanner into the works for you”. It soon transpired that they had raised an official complaint to the parish council and pressurised the village hall team into cancelling our booking. To be clear, Sandon village Hall and Sandon Manor are entirely separate entities – there is no crossover between them whatsoever, as the owner of Sandon Manor later acknowledged.
  
  It gets worse. Gob smacked, we asked Kate – the owner of Sandon Manor – for a call to find out what was going on. She was abhorrent, trying to justify her meddling as a necessary measure to protect her wedding license (side note: with Sandon Manor it is always about the money – once your deposit is paid they care nothing for your ‘special day’; you are just another cash cow). Did she apologise for stabbing us, her clients, in the back? No, she did not. She could not even fathom how hurt we were by being completely bypassed in the communication chain and how deceitful and disrespectful this was. My husband and I were quite literally left speechless. We’ve never experienced this sort of treatment from anyone, let alone our wedding venue - to whom we were paying many thousands of pounds. Dealing with this stress in the final month of wedding prep really took its toll on us and soured things. We no longer looked forward to our day, rather dreaded what Sandon Manor might do next.
  
  Aside from this major incident, there were many other occasions when Sandon Manor were unhelpful and unfeeling in their interactions with us:
  
  - We enquired if it would be possible to arrange a large pizza takeaway order instead of using Sandon Manor’s caterer for our late night food. One of the team explained on a call that this wasn’t contractually possible; we acknowledged this. We then received an email saying ‘If you are unable to follow this or any other of our T&C's we would be happy to cancel your booking.’ This was less than a month before our wedding.
  - We had a harpist perform in the church. We were told she wasn’t allowed to play during our drinks reception in the grounds due to potential noise complaints (an acoustic harp at 2pm in the afternoon). No other music was permitted outside the house.
  - Sandon Manor is an incredibly expensive (in hindsight, grossly overpriced) venue. But we were also hit with hidden fees when booking their accommodation option - an extra £425 ‘cleaning fee’ was added to our bill.
  - At the time of booking, Sandon was running a promotion waivering the £700 fee for hiring their ceremony space. As we were marrying at the church, we asked if it would please be possible to put this towards other elements of our day i.e. using their festoon string of lights in the barn (for which they charge £450). They refused.
  - We were unsure about booking the 1-bed Dovecote on the grounds as - at £499 for the weekend - it was a considerable expense. While we were deciding Sandon Manor rented it out on Air BnB (to one of our guests, which made for a very awkward conversation).
  
  To summarise, you only get one wedding day. Kate and her team absolutely ruined ours. There are so many other lovely venues in north Hertfordshire run by decent, humane people. Please prioritise your happiness and choose wisely. I wish we had.
• Jess Sent on 15/09/2023
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  Incredible venue, amazing staff - couldn't recommend it enough

  We had the most wonderful weekend. It was truly better than we could've ever imagined, from start to finish. The day was totally seamless - I'm not sure how the team did it! They managed to make the whole experience stress-free for us.
  
  The incredible venue itself, the planning process, the staff, the attention to detail, the list goes on and on - were all impeccable.
  
  We loved all the different areas we were in, all perfect for different reasons, we love that they all sort of had their own vibe but still all tied together. The gorgeous ceremony hall, the amazing gardens with Sandon as the backdrop, the impressive barn and lastly the house itself which is just great for your bridal party to enjoy the weekend in.
  
  We can't stop crying at how perfect it all was - we couldn't have a venue more 'us'. All our guests couldn't believe how beautiful it was!

  We had the most wonderful weekend. It was truly better than we could've ever imagined, from start to finish. The day was totally seamless - I'm not sure how the team did it! They managed to make the whole experience stress-free for us.
  
  The incredible venue itself, the planning process, the staff, the attention to detail, the list goes on and on - were all impeccable.
  
  We loved all the different areas we were in, all perfect for different reasons, we love that they all sort of had their own vibe but still all tied together. The gorgeous ceremony hall, the amazing gardens with Sandon as the backdrop, the impressive barn and lastly the house itself which is just great for your bridal party to enjoy the weekend in.
  
  We can't stop crying at how perfect it all was - we couldn't have a venue more 'us'. All our guests couldn't believe how beautiful it was!

  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Hi Jess,
  Thank you so much for your wonderful review of Sandon Manor, we are thrilled you had such an incredible time. We are so pleased it was perfect for you.
  Wishing you all the best, and hope to see you again, please do come back and visit us soon.
• Beth Sent on 25/08/2024
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  What a spectacular venue!

  We had the most amazing wedding weekend at Sandon Manor.
  
  The venue itself is the perfect backdrop for a wedding, our photos looked amazing from every single angle. There were so many spaces to make use of throughout the day which helped things to run incredibly smoothly and meant we didn’t need to have a ‘turnaround’ during the evening. The spaces really wowed our guests and created such a lovely atmosphere. Including the ‘club room’ dance floor that had our guests dancing until the very last song!
  
  We stayed at the Manor House for the weekend, extending our wedding into a perfect weekend retreat. The house itself is beautiful, with lots of different areas for everyone to relax, and the perfect peaceful location to chill the night before the big day!
  
  From our first viewing to checking out the day after our wedding, the Sandon staff were attentive, friendly and helped us feel relaxed and looked after throughout an otherwise overwhelming process. We’d highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful and unique wedding venue!

  We had the most amazing wedding weekend at Sandon Manor.
  
  The venue itself is the perfect backdrop for a wedding, our photos looked amazing from every single angle. There were so many spaces to make use of throughout the day which helped things to run incredibly smoothly and meant we didn’t need to have a ‘turnaround’ during the evening. The spaces really wowed our guests and created such a lovely atmosphere. Including the ‘club room’ dance floor that had our guests dancing until the very last song!
  
  We stayed at the Manor House for the weekend, extending our wedding into a perfect weekend retreat. The house itself is beautiful, with lots of different areas for everyone to relax, and the perfect peaceful location to chill the night before the big day!
  
  From our first viewing to checking out the day after our wedding, the Sandon staff were attentive, friendly and helped us feel relaxed and looked after throughout an otherwise overwhelming process. We’d highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful, peaceful and unique wedding venue!

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  Sandon Manor's reply:

  Thank you so much Beth, we are so thrilled you had the most amazing day! We loved hosting your wedding day. Gorgeous photos too- we love the composition in front of the house! Best wishes
  from us all at Sandon Manor.
  

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