Searching for wedding venue in North Yorkshire

Marmadukes Hotel? We're doing all of what you said, pretty much taking over the hotel fot two nights and having a big meal together the night before the wedding with everyone who's travelled.

Harewood house?

Hi Leanne,

We've covered weddings at Ox Pasture Hall & The Black Swan - both are great venues but yes I could imagine that the Black Swan isn't the cheapest of venues! The Black Swan is also close to Rievaulx Abbey (which you no doubt know!), which would be absolutely stunning for your photos. We've done a pre-shoot at Woodlands Hotel and the grounds are nice, but haven't covered a wedding there so not sure what that would be like. Have you looked at The Crab and Lobster near Thirsk?

Alison x

Hi

i'm getting married at the Mallyan Spout in Goathland. It is quite a small hotel but has bedrooms.

the talbot hotel in Malton has just re opened after a refurbishment and they do weddings.

forest and vale in pickering

hope that helps a bit!

Thanks for your replies everyone, very helpful of you all! I've been to see quite a few of the ones mentioned and had another drive out today to the Dales, found a great little place near Hawes called Yorebridge Hotel - just need to clarify what the "package" includes as have a funny feeling its nearly £3K just to have the place (and not including any food or rooms) so we'll see!

Pinpin79 - I'm going to go and have a look at Marmadukes tomorrow I think, what is their garden like? They don't have too many photos online so its hard to get a real feel for the place.

What I have found to be great is just going for a drive around the area and getting a feel for places - most places have been really happy to show me around without a prior appointment and then if I like it I can make an appointment to go back and chat with the wedding coordinator.

Thanks again for everyones suggestions and all the best for your upcoming weddings! x

Quick reply to Alison - thanks for the info too, my fiance does wedding photography also which makes things tricky as there are loads of places he's shot weddings at and has an idea himself of what he likes! The Crab & Lobster was a bit too pricey I think from when I looked on their website, although it does sound like a quirky place! x

Hi Leanne

I bet it does make it difficult to choose a venue, as he'll have seen the good and bad of everywhere! We got married before we started photographing weddings, which is good as I don't have a clue where I'd choose now! ?

Alison x

Think I have seen this too late but I have a load of pics you can see if you want? Garden is a good size and I reckon it will be lovely when the lavender is out. I agree though, could do with better pics on the website.

Alison - yes it does make it difficult as he's seen some great and some not so great places and he's got his own ideas about what would be good!

Pinpin79 - I actually popped into Marmadukes this afternoon and had a brief tour around with one of the ladies on reception as the wedding coordinator wasn't there. Lovely place, I agree too, the garden will look really good in a few months time! What made you choose Marmadukes?

Hi we are getting married on 15th June 2013 at Ox Pasture Hall. We are then going to The Ganton Greyhound for the reception as there is another wedding after ours at Ox Pasture. We are marrying at 12 O'clock. I wouldn't even bother with Wrea Head Hotel as they couldn't even be botherd with sending their infor out to us. You also have Sledemere House and Sewerby Hall. One of them would only allow the registered photographer to take photo's which I thought was a bit off as everyones aunt's and uncles want to snap a few photo's. Hope you find your dream venue soon as I know they are all getting booked up quickly.

It was more that we found it online, saw the prices were ok, booked it then went to see it! I think we were lucky and we love it. 3 months yesterday!