Wedding Venues in Tyne & Wear

Our day was everything we hoped and dreamed of. It was perfect from start to finish not on hiccup, Shauna was so amazing and helpful during the whole process, she was always at the end of the phone or email to help me where I needed. The turn around from ceremony to meal then to the evening reception was faultless and Hotel Du Vin will always hold a special place in our hearts. We can’t wait to come back soon, thank you.

I have been one of the preferred venue decorators for this venue for over 6 years. I always recommend this venue to my clients because it's nice, affordable and the staff are very friendly and extremely helpful. They are always willing to help and go the extramile. I love decorating this venue!

We had our wedding in Stephensons suite and honestly can say we had the best day. I have to thank Geraldine, Jess, Tyron and the whole team. They all made sure our day was perfect from start to finish. The tooms are great, the food is great too. Honestly we had the best day. Thank you to all of you !!!

Claire

4.8 out of 5 rating

4.8

We had our ceremony and reception here. The staff were so friendly and professional throughout and would strongly recommend The Roker Hotel.

The day I had dreamt of for a long time. Very little planning from my side just as I wanted to take the stress of planning a wedding away. The hotel took all the stress away and made it very easy to organise a wedding. Maria is amazing at what she does a true perfectionist and fantastic communicator. Great value for money the day went amazing everything was perfect and the staff delivered fantastic service throughout.

Drew

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Where do I begin? What a bunch of absolute legends. Katherine and I got married in December of last year. After only getting engaged in August, we knew the next few months were going to be pretty intense. So we needed all the help we could get. Enter, The Willows at the Woodmans. After viewing the venue for probably less than an hour, we knew this was the one. Yes, the venue itself is absolutely gorgeous, rustic and intimate - the trio we were looking for from the outset. But what really sold it was the fantastic Ruth - our wonderful wedding planner. She was outstanding, welcoming and accommodating from the moment we walked through those doors. Ruth actually encouraged us to look at other venues to compare and was extremely kind. We politely told her no, this is absolutely the one. Over the next few months, Ruth was there to answer every question, as in-depth as possible and to relieve any excess stress from us. Her partner in crime, Fiona - the Batman to her Robin (or the other way round), was also there to help when Ruth wasn't around and was just as brilliant. We had a bit of a nightmare with COVID related drop outs the week of, but Ruth and The Willows were unbelievably supportive through all of it and made the lead up to the day as easy as it could be, given the circumstances. On the day, they were just as excellent. Of course, everything ran smoothly, looked stunning and the venue showed the highest standards of professionalism EVER. But what really stood out on the day is the way Ruth and the team really, truly cared for me, Katherine and our guests. Okay, the venue is a stunning running rustic gem. Yes, the food and drink is amazing. The views from the venue are incredible. However, the real standouts are Ruth, Fiona and the team at The Willows. They just have that something else. If you're looking for a nice wedding venue with good food and nice interiors - go anywhere. But if you're looking for all of that, genuineness, excellence and that something more - you'll struggle to find many like The Willows. PS: If you're disabled. Book The Willows. I have Spina Bifida and I don't use a wheelchair but my legs, back and the rest of my frame can get weary after a while. I also self-catheterise. Ruth made sure I was looked after and that my catheters were stored away safe, secure and accessible. My nephew is also autistic and has sensory needs when it comes to food. She liaised with the kitchen to make sure his needs were met and was so so flexible. Aside from The Willows being genuinely people focused and therefore, disabled-people focused, they have: - A large disabled toilet (which is right near both the ceremony room and evening reception room), fitted with grab rails near the toilet and sink. - level access to all areas of the venue. - ramp access into the venue via the main entrance (into their Aviary Lounge) and leve access into the venue via the side door into the main reception room (2 disability friendly entrances - YES!) - they allow guide / service dogs and are used to dealing with furry assistants! - they're looking at getting specific disabled parking but they WILL reserve parking next to the venue for those that need it. Anything else re. accessibility, whether it's needing chairs for those that can't stand long periods (sometimes me) or needing a quiet space for those with sensory issues - talk to them. They're class. Also - Ruth and Fiona, you need to put your access info on your website / Facebook! Other disabled people need to know how brilliant you are. We love you guys! Drew and K. xxx

We had our wedding at Shotton Grange 3 weeks ago and we could not fault the venue or the staff at all - everything was perfectly executed and exceeded everyone’s expectations. Such a beautiful venue ??

Thank you so much, we had an amazing day, couldn’t fault a thing. The hotel was beautiful, the food was lovely and our room and overnight stay was lovely and breakfast was beautiful the next morning. Thank you to the fabulous team.

Faye and the Team, Thank you all so much for your efforts and time for our special day. We had the most magical day and really appreciated everything that you and the team did to make it so wonderful. We had an amazing time and really appreciate your advice, input and organisation!

Having our wedding at the Castle saw our dreams quite literally come true. From a small idea to our big day, the Castle staff were there with us every step of the way. The Great Hall was filled with candles and we seated 60 people comfortably. He guests walked up to the grand entrance making it really something special for our guests. The service ran so smoothly and the acoustics of the Great Hall really complemented the Gospel Choir beautifully. And finally a drinks reception on the roof, with those stunning views of the City, it left our guests speechless. But what really made it for us, was the exquisite attention to detail and extra little flourishes and assistance the Castle did for us that really just helped take the stress of planning a wedding away. They were so accommodating - nothing was too much for them. Many Brides (and Grooms of course) will know the apprehension of putting your trust into others to make your special day work - not with these guys! I felt so confident and comfortable and knew they would pull out all the stops to make our day seamless. And of course they did. From our guests arriving to the Great Hall to the stunning drinks reception on the roof - it simply was, well... perfect.