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Your Wedding Journal

A warm welcome

Congratulations,

We're so happy you chose Woodhall Manor for your wedding day. We know that planning a wedding can be overwhelming, so our experienced team have put together this handy online Wedding Journal to help you with your planning journey.

Remember you're not alone, our expert wedding planners are on hand to answer any questions and will guide you through every step of the process.

If you think you need extra help, we also offer a full ‘Planning Plus’ service, which can help you with all the finer details.

So, it’s official... your wedding journey starts here!

Your wedding journal

We have included a checklist just for you to make sure your wedding planning journey is as smooth as possible.

BOOKING

  • Sign & return the T&C's & Booking Form

  • Arrange your wedding insurance

  • Book the Registrar or Church for your ceremony and give notice of marriage

  • Send out cards to friends and family letting them know your wedding date

THE PLANNING SHOWCASE

  • Towards the beginning of your planning journey, you will receive an invitation for the Planning Showcase at Manor By The Lake.

  • This is a great opportunity to view the whole venue (including all 12 bedrooms), meet our recommended suppliers, view all of of our décor and in-house additional items, and try some evening food.

  • Receive a 10% discount on eligible items.

THE TASTE

  • This is your chance to sample some of the chef's selection of canapes, starters, mains and desserts before making your menu choices for your wedding day.

  • You will also get the opportunity to try some house wine, and talk about cocktails, mocktails or soft drinks for your day.

  • At the taste, you'll meet the Chef & Bar Team, and have the opportunity to ask any questions to the Weddings Team.

THE DETAILS

8 weeks before your wedding day, you will need to send the planning team your...

  • Confirmed ceremony time

  • Final guest numbers for the day & evening

  • Confirmation of your Table & Décor set-up

  • List of completed Wedding Party Roles

  • Seating Plan

  • Bedroom Allocations

  • Food & Drink Choices along with any dietary requirements

  • Supplier contact details, public liability insurance & PAT certification

  • Music for your ceremony, drinks reception & wedding breakfast

  • Additional extras, décor or items booked

FINAL PLANNING

  • Your final planning meeting will take place 9 weeks before your wedding.

  • You will be assigned a Wedding Planner, whom will run through your day from start to finish, going through every detail of the day.

  • Within 2 weeks after your final planning meeting, you will receive a copy of all of your wedding plans to review - including an Event, Timing & Menu plan.

  • Final payment for your wedding is then due 6 weeks before your wedding.

  • Your wedding plans will be finalised 4 weeks before your wedding.

  • Around a week before your wedding, your Wedding & Event Manager will call you to introduce themselves & to go through any last questions before the big day!

Testimonials

"We booked Woodhall for our wedding this September. We looked at a few different venues and woodhall made the choice the easiest decision of the whole wedding. The beautiful views, the gorgeous bedrooms and the spectacular dance floor! We had so many complements about our choice of location and everyone had such a great day. I just wish we could do it all again 🥰"

Lauren & Matt

"We had the best wedding at Woodhall Manor. The venue is absolutely stunning and had put thought into every part of the day. The house and the grounds are absolutely stunning, there's so much space and so much to keep our friends and family entertained on our big day.The garden lounge where we had our first dance and evening reception was absolutely amazing, it was such a fun vibe especially with the band we booked.The food was incredible as well, no one went hungry on the day!They even let us inslude our dog in the ceremony as the ring bearer.Honestly can't recommend Woodhall Manor enough"

Kayleigh & Simon

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is check-in and check-out for the bedrooms?

Check-in to bedrooms is from 12:30pm for house guests. Check-out is 10:00am the follwoing morning.

Do you offer wedding breakfast options for dietary restrictions?

Yes, we are happy to accommodate dietary preferences or restrictions, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and others. Please inform us in advance so we can prepare accordingly.

Can you plan our wedding wedding for us?

Yes, we can. Our Planning Plus service is always available to you. Let us know you are interested and a member of the Planning team will contact you to go over the different services provided.

Are pets allowed at Woodhall Manor?

We do have specific rooms that are pet-friendly. Please let us know in advance if you plan to bring a pet so we can make suitable arrangements.

Woodhall Drive, Sutton England IP12 3EG

01394 411288

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