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Last update: October 2024

Situated in Stamford, Lincolnshire, The William Cecil is a charming hotel for weddings, engagements, and other joyous events. If you've imagined a luxury honeymoon suite or a stunning private garden with quintessentially English surroundings, then The William Cecil is your ideal choice.

Facilities and Capacity

The William Cecil offers a licensed venue for outdoor ceremonies in their unique Garden Pavilion. These beautiful spaces are available for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or reception with romantic sunset views. The establishment also provides several areas for a spectacular breakfast for you and up to 120 of your beloved friends and family members.

Services Offered

The William Cecil's team is happy to work with you to create your perfect wedding day. From your first visit to the hotel to your last dance, their professional staff will tend to your every need and get to know you and your plans just as well as you do. These meticulous coordinators will find out precisely what you're looking for and put together a personal package and quote. The team also welcomes all four-legged pooches, big or small, so you don't have to leave them at home on your special day. Whether your pet is an honoured guest or given an essential role in the wedding party, having your furry friend by your side is always a great idea. Your beloved pooch can also relax in a dog-friendly suite and enjoy its very own meal during your wedding breakfast.

Cuisine

The chefs at The William Cecil pride themselves on tailoring each wedding to your bespoke needs, including your cuisine needs. They want you and your guests to be hit with the 'wow' factor and enjoy the wonderful ambience of the hotel while sampling some of their two AA Rosette award-winning dishes. For more information, their dedicated team will be delighted to assist you.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Marquees and tents
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Beautician

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The William Cecil

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83 reviews
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Phoebe
Phoebe R. Sent on 04/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Garden Wedding

The William Cecil was the only venue we needed to look at. It had such beautifully kept grounds to accommodate what was our outdoor wedding (in May), and up to the last second they were so communicative about possible alternatives if the weather turned and it needed to be moved indoors for the ceremony to take place. The staff were a delight to work with, most notably Amy, our planner, and Fran, who coordinated the latter half of the day. They helped so much to guide us through the day when moving for the reception, speeches, to going inside for the evening and dances, etc. They were always on call throughout the planning process if we had any questions or concerns, and it really helped to take the stress off our shoulders to know they were so professional and easy to talk to. The rooms were lovely and the local setting on Stamford is something our guests still talk about to this day. The William Cecil and its amenities really helped us to not worry about the decorations, as already so much was done for us by it's wonderful layout, that we could really focus on putting our personal stamp on the day, and leave wonderful lasting memories for everyone including ourselves. Amy was brilliant too about suggesting suppliers that they have worked with so that we weren't having to worry about sourcing all of that ourselves. The suppliers too were such amazing people to be working with on the day, and it couldn't have gone better. Stamford Flowers really heard us when we were putting our orders in and knew just how to go the extra mile with suggestions, while being easy to talk to and calming. Michaela from Boho Bridal was a fantastic recommendation too, and another local supplier which made it come together much better. Again, everyone helped to listen to what we wanted and knew how to elevate it or link it all together, while not stifling our ideas. We felt so supported throughout and we couldn't have asked for it to go any better. A real testament to the William Cecil wedding team! Photos provided in this review were taken by our photographer, Adam Fox Photography.
Jonathan
Jonathan M. Sent on 23/09/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Lovely setting for a really special day!

We had such a fantastic wedding day at the William Cecil. It was the first venue we looked at and we quickly knew it was where we wanted to get married. The venue is beautifully situated and we were lucky to have great weather to have our ceremony in the pretty gardens. The alternative ceremony room indoors also would have been great. The staff were so friendly and everything so well organised. Accommodation is of high standard and were able to book out all rooms for our wedding night for our guests. The food also exceeded our expectations. Our guests commented on how much of a great venue it was. We were so pleased with how the day went.
Rachel
Rachel W. Sent on 20/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful wedding venue - great experience!

We couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding. From the moment we booked until the end of our special day, everything was handled with care and professionalism. The booking process was seamless, and the team was incredibly helpful, always willing to answer our questions and accommodate our requests. (There was a lot)

On the day of the wedding, the venue was absolutely stunning. We had full use of the entire space, allowing us to tailor every part of our day exactly how we envisioned it. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly, and their attention to detail made a world of difference.

The only minor challenge we faced was that the wedding planner worked part-time, which meant we had to juggle our schedules a bit to fit in appointments. However, they were always very flexible and did their best to accommodate us whenever possible, so it didn’t affect our overall experience.

From the beautiful decor to the excellent facilities, our guests were all raving about how gorgeous the venue was. We truly felt like we had the venue all to ourselves, giving us privacy and an intimate atmosphere that made the day feel even more special.

If you're looking for a venue that offers not only a great location but also a team that genuinely cares about making your day perfect, this is it. We Highly recommend!
Andy
Andy P. Sent on 28/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

40th Anniversary and Vows renewal

We enjoyed a most enjoyable day with friends and family. The team that looked after our day couldn't have made it any better than it was.
Amy and the staff at the William Cecil looked after everything. The suppliers they recommended fulfilled all of the requirements seamlessly.
Alice
Alice E. Sent on 27/02/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding!

The venue is stunning, full of character and charm. In a great location in the beautiful town of Stamford. The team are brilliant and enabled us to personalise the wedding to us, our tastes and ideas. The food was delicious and the highest quality. The same can be said for the drinks! Guests commented it was the best wedding they had ever been to. We had the most perfect day and couldn’t be happier! The bridal suite is just WOW! Can’t fault anything about the venue, we have nothing but praise and wish we could do it all over again!
Phil
Phil L. Sent on 12/09/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Brilliant!!

Thank you to all the team at The William Cecil, we had an amazing day and hope to return each year around the same time.
Ali
Ali B. Sent on 25/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Baker / Chick The Perfect Day

What a fantastic day, the team at the William Cecil delivered on every level. Amy, Jonathan and his team were faultless and couldn’t do enough for us all. The venue itself was amazing, the garden and outside area for the ceremony truly made it magical. We couldn’t of asked for more and would 100% recommend for anyone. Our perfect day
Stacey
Stacey N. Sent on 11/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding service

We had the most amazing wedding day at The William Cecil, the date had been changed a couple of times due to COVID but the venue where amazing! We still can’t believe how perfect our day was from start to finish, the team at the venue gave outstanding service to us and our guests. We can’t thank them enough, our guests had the best day too, and are still commenting on how great it was. It means the world to us.
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Kate D. Sent on 23/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful reception at the William Cecil.

My son and his wife chose the William Cecil for their wedding reception. Everything about their reception and the hotel was abso;utely beautiful. The marquis, gardens, hotel interior, food and service were all wonderful. The staff are a credit to the hotel.
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Joshua H. Sent on 23/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most special and well run day!

We had our wedding at the William Cecil Hotel in May 2024. What an amazing day we had!

Firstly, Amy and her team are absolutely amazing and were so helpful throughout the whole planning process, responding to emails promptly, making necessary adjustments and on the day they were just brilliant.

The venue is stunning. All the rooms are finished to an amazing standard, the bridal suite in particular is a sight to behold! We got married outside on the lawns, and luckily the weather was perfect so it looked even more stunning.

The food is brilliant as well, we had the ham hock terrine, roasted chicken, and fruit pavlova. It was delicious and all our guests thought so as well!

We could not recommend the William Cecil Hotel enough, friendly staff, a stunning venue and just all round good vibes. We’re so lucky we found this venue, it was everything we wanted!

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Jane F. Sent on 10/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Customer service extraordinaire !

A beautiful hotel set in lovely grounds. The rooms are spectacular, especially the bridal suite which is totally amazing! We had the sunday roast dinner for our wedding dinner as our wedding was on a Sunday, the food was beyond expectations and everyone loved it! The most outstanding feature was the customer service we received throughout our 3 day stay. Nothing was too much trouble for any of the staff and they certainly went above and beyond to make us feel at ease. Everyone was so kind and caring and really looked after us all so well. Highly recommended - don't look anywhere else !
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Andrew K. Sent on 08/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend - The William Cecil, Stamford

We recently got ‘hitched’ on NYE and chose The William Cecil because of their desire to help make our wedding the very best day possible!

They catered for all of our needs - increased number of guests, dietary requirements, full use of the hotel and bedrooms, confetti cannons, greek plate smashing ceremony - you name it.

Everything was made possible and everyone we dealt with was fantastic - Amy, Sergio, Laura and all of their great team helpful team!

They also helped with recommendations for other suppliers and on the day there was no stress!

We’d highly recommend and wish we could repeat the event every year!
J
Jenny R. Sent on 18/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

October Wedding 2023

Amy was so helpful at organising our day and it was absolutely perfect! We had so many comments about how nice the food was and the chef worked with us to produce our dishes of choice. The rooms are spectacular and all guests enjoyed breakfast.
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Odile F. Sent on 30/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

October Wedding - Frascogna/Holmes

Where do I start?! From the moment I set foot in The William Cecil, I knew it was going to be the wedding venue of dreams and I wasn’t wrong.

The venue itself is stunning, all of the rooms are divine and the setting is just incredible. As soon as you walk in to the hotel you feel like you’re at home, and are treated impeccably by all staff.

Our wedding day was a dream thanks to The William Cecil and their team of dedicated and friendly staff. Despite some big timing/schedule changes on the day due to our car not arriving to take us to the church and failing to pick us up after the ceremony too to take us back to The William Cecil, the team worked tirelessly to ensure our day still ran as smoothly as possible and went completely above and beyond from the morning until the evening.

I am so grateful to each and every one of the staff at William Cecil, especially our wonderful coordinator on the day, the chef, waiting and bar staff who were all amazing during the entirety of the day. Amy was so super helpful and awesome in the run up to the day, and always made me feel confident and comfortable with my choices everytime I felt a little self conscious about them due to our wedding being slightly untraditional, she always made us feel so comfortable and was always on hand to answer any questions no matter how big or small, we felt so supported by her.

The food, service, and pretty much everything on the day was faultless, our guests were full of compliments, and I would highly recommend this venue for anyone’s wedding, no matter the style. You won’t regret it!
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Anita Sent on 22/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A lovely wedding

Originally we wanted to get married quietly with no fuss, but made the mistake in telling a few people.. and surprisingly they wanted to come, so our plans evolved … and I’m so glad we chose the William Cecil. We had a lovely intimate wedding for about 35 people (more in the evening) which was just perfect.

We held the date mid week as we wanted it on a specific date. It also rained the day we got married, (which was my fear) but because it was so beautifully set up inside - we didn’t really care about the rain at all.

Amy, the wedding planner ensured everything went seamlessly.
The food, the service - particularly Fran who was in charge of the hospitality on the day , all was amazing.

A great venue for a wedding.
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