York Registry Office & Restaurant/Reception ideas

Hi;

I went to uni in York and there are some lovely places.

I am not sure from your post as to whether you want somewhere just for a meal or whether you want somewhere you can dance too in addition not sure on the time of year you're getting married however we had a few really good events on boats on the river.

Alternatively another fab venue is Merchant Taylor's Adventurer's Hall - however this is quite big so with small guest numbers this may look slightly odd - however it would give space to dance.

The Royal York Hotel is also really nice but again not sure on their minimum numbers.

I am struggling to think of any more as I graduated nearly five years ago but I am jealous of you going to York to get married. Me and my OH met there but with us living in London but being from Leeds and North Wales respectively we thought adding another destination to the equation was out of the question.

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Hi Lisa

I'm getting married in York Register Office in May as we live in York. We're having the large room for the ceremony and have been for a look round, it's very pretty and after the ceremony you go out into a garden at the back for photos.

There are loads of lovely restaurants/hotels in York for a reception afterwards but without knowing your budget can't really recommend anywhere. The post code for the city centre is YO1 if you want to google for ideas

We went for Marmadukes Hotel in Bootham. It's a hotel but kind of like a big house which we will book out just for the wedding party. Prices aren't too bad and are all on the site. Max is 50 daytime guests though if that's not too few for you? Location is 10mins outside the City walls. They are booked out the 5th Aug though ;-)

Originally we wanted something more chilled so were going to do a registry office then Lamb and Lion for pub food but you know how ideas may start like that and before you know it you're in the Minster!

A friend of mine got married at York registry office and had the reception at the Monkbar Hotel, it was quite nice and not too big if you're having a smaller wedding.

We got married at Marmadukes last November!!!

It would be possible to get married at York Reg Office then have an evening party at Marmadukes as it is just down the road. However they didn't charge us to get married there (no hire fees) so we spent the whole day at the venue.

Hi

To be honest we are probably looking for somewhere were we can just have a nice meal and drinks - dancing isn't a neccessity as i think we'd probably have a bit more of an "evening do" a bit closer to home after the event.

Thanks for the suggestions xx

Marmadukes would be ideal for you in that case. We didn't have dancing. We had our ipod playing through their system in the background and they have 2 lovely lounges designed for chilling out! Our whole event was relaxed and easy going and everyone said that they enjoyed the venue for exactly that purpose! Check them out - https://www.travelooce.com/hotels/hotels-in-york/

Hey, I sent a friends request as I have a few venue related questions. Not sure it went as the screen stayed on the same page. Would you mind giving your popinion about a few things since you used the same venue?

Loving this thread! Its exactly what im looking for Thanks everyone! We were looking at a midday wedding....proving to be a problem in terms of entertaining guests on our tight budget without paying a fortune x