The Elvetham

We hired the Elvetham hotel as the venue for our wedding. As a location and venue, it’s beautiful, charming and idyllic, which was a large part of why we booked it and would recommend it in this regard. As a business, we didn’t feel it was particularly well run and our experience was at times frustrating. The hotel has a dedicated weddings team which was initially reassuring for us but throughout the process, there was a lot of staff turnover and poor communication meaning it was us having to organise meetings and take care of most of the details. It didn’t feel like we were getting the benefit of a wedding team but instead we had to be extremely proactive (which is stressful when it’s your wedding). For example, two nights accommodation in the Gardener’s Cottage was included in our wedding contract from the offset, but months later, a family member found the cottage available to hire on a holiday website so we had to inform the hotel of this to avoid double bookings on our dates. There were more issues similar to this throughout the process that required us to have more oversight than we had anticipated. Having said that, Amelia in the wedding team had to pick up the pieces from previous staff members and came in halfway through our planning process, and we did feel she did her best in managing some challenging situations that she inherited. On the day, the team running the event itself were competent and helpful, and all the food and drink was delicious. The set-up period in the morning was a bit frustrating as the operations manager was busy showing prospective wedding couples around the venue instead of being on hand to help with troubleshooting on the morning of our wedding. We did feel it was inappropriate that prospective wedding couples were being prioritised over the wedding couple on the day and hope the venue can take this feedback on for the future. Overall, we were glad we chose the Elvetham because the location is truly beautiful, but just be aware that it will likely require a fair amount of proactivity and organisation on your part.

We hired the Elvetham hotel as the venue for our wedding. As a location and venue, it’s beautiful, charming and idyllic, which was a large part of why we booked it and would recommend it in this regard. As a business, we didn’t feel it was particularly well run and our experience was at times frustrating. The hotel has a dedicated weddings team which was initially reassuring for us but throughout the process, there was a lot of staff turnover and poor communication meaning it was us having to organise meetings and take care of most of the details. It didn’t feel like we were getting the benefit of a wedding team but instead we had to be extremely proactive (which is stressful when it’s your wedding). For example, two nights accommodation in the Gardener’s Cottage was included in our wedding contract from the offset, but months later, a family member found the cottage available to hire on a holiday website so we had to inform the hotel of this to avoid double bookings on our dates. There were more issues similar to this throughout the process that required us to have more oversight than we had anticipated. Having said that, Amelia in the wedding team had to pick up the pieces from previous staff members and came in halfway through our planning process, and we did feel she did her best in managing some challenging situations that she inherited. On the day, the team running the event itself were competent and helpful, and all the food and drink was delicious. The set-up period in the morning was a bit frustrating as the operations manager was busy showing prospective wedding couples around the venue instead of being on hand to help with troubleshooting on the morning of our wedding. We did feel it was inappropriate that prospective wedding couples were being prioritised over the wedding couple on the day and hope the venue can take this feedback on for the future. Overall, we were glad we chose the Elvetham because the location is truly beautiful, but just be aware that it will likely require a fair amount of proactivity and organisation on your part.

From the very first time we stepped into the hotel (unannounced) to ask about hosting our wedding there, the service has been nothing short of extraordinary. They, like many, have had to deal with all the issues the pandemic has brought but they've done so fantastically well. The hotel rooms are large and pleasant and if you upgrade to one of their suites, they are just stunning. We will be going back to The Elvetham many times to celebrate our anniversaries, but I would also not hesitate to use them for a special birthday occasion either given the level of service they provide.

My Husband and I can not thank The Elvetham enough for helping us plan and run our perfect day. It was truly amazing, and I just want to do it again. Our wedding planner was great with her communication, she was great on the day itself too, looking after every need all through the day and made sure we were happy every step of the way. It was a magical day in the most beautiful of surroundings. I would recommend The Elvetham again and again for anyone’s wedding day. Can’t wait to return in a year for our first anniversary.

We loved our wedding at the beautiful The Elvetham and everything went just how we wanted it to! This is due to our wedding coordinator Holly who provided a lot of work behind the scenes -working with our vendors and were always on hand to respond quickly to any of our questions. A huge thanks to the The Elvetham team. The venue itself is beautiful and we were lucky that in early April we had some lovely spring sunshine and so we were able to utilise the whole space and gardens for our 120 guests. The formal gardens are the perfect place to have the reception drinks and canapés. We would highly recommend this venue.

We held our wedding reception at The Elvetham in April 2023 and it was just perfect! The venue is stunning and so many of our guests mentioned to us what a lovely place it was. There are several different rooms and areas so it was great for accommodating all ages. Holly & her team were super friendly and helpful in the planning process and were always there to answer any questions we had. We would definitely recommend The Elvetham to anyone planning their wedding!

I attended a wedding at this venue and was lucky enough to have overnight accommodation in one of the rooms. It was clean, comfortable, characterful and had everything I needed. It was so convenient to leave the wedding party and just go upstairs to bed! May I also add that the wedding I attended was absolutely stunning and this is a magical venue.

So much to say about our experience with The Elvetham for our wedding. The personable, attentive, genuine experience we had made every part of our journey from start to finish amazing. Holly and the team went above and beyond to make our day feel like the only day that mattered to them. Every detail no matter how big or small was taken care of and no request was too much. My husband and I had the most amazing day - one that will stay with us forever and we have everyone at The Elvetham to thank for that. Thank you so very very much for being there from before during and after. You were outstanding!!

We had our wedding at The Elvetham and it was the best day of our lives. The venue is beautiful in look and location and provides plenty of space to be utilised for all the elements of a wedding day. I would recommend The Elvetham to anyone.

My Husband and I can not thank The Elvetham enough for helping us plan and run our perfect day. It was truly amazing, and I just want to do it again. Our wedding planner was great with her communication, she was great on the day itself too, looking after every need all through the day and made sure we were happy every step of the way. It was a magical day in the most beautiful of surroundings. I would recommend The Elvetham again and again for anyone’s wedding day. Can’t wait to return in a year for our first anniversary.