My husband and I chose Storyhouse as the venue for our recent wedding reception and we cannot recommend it highly enough!

We were looking for an intimate, unusual and stylish venue for our afternoon reception following our wedding ceremony at Chester Town Hall. Storyhouse was utterly perfect! We are both book lovers, so having our reception in a building which is home to a library and culture aplenty suited us so wonderfully!

We opted to hold our reception in the Garret Bar which is a gorgeous space situated at the top of the building, with a cool and stylish vibe and great views. We wanted a relaxed feel for us and our guests, and aren't fans of formal, sit-down approaches to traditional wedding breakfasts, so opted for an absolutely delicious warm buffet which our guests grazed on during the afternoon, while enjoying lots of time to chat, catch up and celebrate. The food was absolutely delicious and so many of our guests commented on how tasty everything was - the chilli potatoes were a particular highlight! The space and mix of seating / table options meant the room had a really relaxed feel and flow, and encouraged our guests to circulate and chat to everyone which we thought was fab - so much more convivial than being stuck on a table with the same people for the duration!

Our photographers were so impressed by the wealth of photo opportunities that the building offered, and came to find us several times during the reception as they had spotted another location they wanted to try! We had lots of lovely candid shots during the reception itself, and then the two of us headed to other areas of the building for some fabulous pictures - the library space was ideal for this and has given us some wonderfully unique photos for our album!

The team at Storyhouse are just fantastic. Alex and Emilia took care of our booking and logistics and made sure everything flowed perfectly - we cannot praise or thank them both enough. The team looking after us on the day were faultless - friendly, professional and nothing was too much trouble. Planning a wedding can of course be really stressful, and organising other parts of our day did get quite hectic - our reception was not one of those elements! Everything was seamless and organised and we felt in such safe and professional hands knowing that everything was taken of by such a fabulous team.

If you're looking for a cool, unusual venue for your wedding and / or reception, please consider this wonderful place - you will not be disappointed. Thank you, Storyhouse!