Built in 1865 and set in 700 acres of parkland Bestwood Lodge Hotel was previously a Victorian Hunting Lodge, it is able to combine the elegance and beauty of a modest stately home with all the comforts & conveniences required by today’s discerning bride. The hotel is licensed to hold Civil Ceremonies and Partnerships. You can now benefit from your whole wedding experience in this unique setting. The Chapel Suite, with its enchanting Minstrels Gallery, fireplace and oak panelling provides a wonderfully romantic atmosphere in which you can exchange your vows. After exchanging your vows and rings amongst these grand surroundings your guests can be catered for in your chosen bar or with canapés in the fabulous grounds whilst you are off around the hotel and beautiful grounds with your wedding photographers creating your couple images. In the 700 acres of parkland that surrounds Bestwood Lodge you will come across an array of beautiful photography places for your couple portraits and many places to just relax and have some informal couple images made. When you rejoin your guests for some family and key portrait and then the all important everyone photography you are assured a smooth transition between groups as your two photographers will arrange your groups with the minimum of fuss.
Bestwood Lodge offers a range of suites and function rooms that are sure to present an excellent setting for your wedding reception, whether you are organizing a large party of over 100 guests, or a small intimate setting. For a small intimate wedding reception for up to 18 people the Drawing Room is an ideal function room overlooking the Hotel grounds. Reception drinks can be taken in the oak panelled Foyer Bar. The Parkside Restaurant ensures a comfy and stylish feel, here you can cater for between 60 and 100 guests for a seated wedding breakfast and up to 150 guests for an evening reception, drinks can be taken in the Foyer bar with its Oak panelled walls, grand open log fire and ceiling Cupola, or outside on the terrace overlooking the rose garden and wonderful parkland. The Ballroom is the largest Banqueting Suite at Bestwood Lodge and can cater for between 70 and 120 guests for a seated wedding breakfast. Fully self contained, the suite boasts air conditioning, a private bar facility and a large patio area overlooking and with direct access to the surrounding parkland. For your evening reception the Ballroom can comfortably accommodate up to 250 guests. With its ‘listed’ hand painted gold leaf ceiling and tasteful décor it will look perfect in your chosen wedding photography album. Bestwood lodge will have the perfect size rooms.
