Orchardleigh Estate

Our fairytale wedding at Elmhay Park was perfect. We Booked a day to be shown around, and upon arrival the owner took us round the entire venue to see all parts, we then had complimentary coffee in the club house and were given details to take away. Whilst we were there we asked about a few dates in June/September 2024 (only 12 months in advance) and he told us there and then which dates were free, we knew from enquiring with other venues that to get a wedding the following year wasn’t common, so we decided there and then to pay the deposit and reserve 30th June 2024. From Booking this in April 2023 there wasn’t much need for communication between us and the venue, we had an email in October with a 9 month countdown, and we started the process of sorting out accommodation for guests. Accommodation – This was probably our biggest let down in us having to organise it ourselves, we wished the venue would have took over and sorted this out for us. It added extra stress for us organising who would fit in the rooms without really knowing the floor plans of the rooms, for example one cottages is marked as a double and twin rooms both with ensuites, however the double rooms bathroom is separate and out on the landing and we had put two couples who were strangers in this cottage being unaware of this. The village states it sleeps x amount of people but a lot of the rooms are 3 beds when most of our family were in couples in meant we couldn’t actually offer all the beds out. After a lot of stress, moving people round, chasing money we figured it out, however this took 3+ months. For a 5* venue we wished they’d of sorted this for us. We then had an email for our 6 month countdown, we contacted the club house to book the peacock and stag lounge for the night before, this again was difficult, we couldn’t be given food options or price lists, but we needed to contact our guests to offer them the option with costs etc. We managed to book the evening, but that was it. 5 months out we drove down to the venue for food tasting, this once again wasn’t exactly the special moment it would be, you were called up table by table to be served at the front, and the chef would run through each course with what could be offered as vegan, gluten free etc. My fault for not taking a pen so I missed the majority. We had already a rough idea of what we wanted to eat and didn’t get to try the main or the pudding that we wanted, so we felt we have done a 5 hour round trip to try a starter. Whilst we were there we had our itinerary meeting to make the most of the appointment, once again was a bit pointless, they ran through the form which we could have done ourselves. We asked heather if we could opt for pimms and beer for our reception drink as she said it would be roughly £5 per bottle of beer, so for each man to have roughly 3 bottles during the 2 hour reception was going to cost us £600! During the food tasting a lady came round asking if everyone had had their itinerary meetin

We got married on the 1st June 2024, at Elmhay Park, the second venue at Orchardleigh. Our friends, family and ourselves had the best day ever! It was beautiful and they’d got everything down to the fine details! Rachel, our wedding coordinator put in so much effort, not only on the day but MONTHS leading up to the wedding, we cannot thank her enough! The venue offers everything in one big package, which is the one thing we wanted when looking for a venue !! The food was to die for, and their menu choices were extraordinary! The staff were amazing, one lady made sure she came to see myself and my groom to make sure we’d eaten some canapés at the drinks reception! All these little touches made the day that extra little bit special! The cars were fantastic, and the helicopter ! That made it! They got all the guests outside waiting for us to arrive! Our guests all loved being in the same place to stay the night of! There is so many touches that makes the day run so smoothly!! There is so much I could write, but I’ll save you a novel! What a venue ! Look no further!!

We had our wedding at Elmhay Park on the Orchardleigh Estate on 21st June 2024. From the time of our very first speculative visit, to nearly forgetting our cake the day after and one of the staff coming to find us - the venue could not have done more for us. Firstly to a few staff. Heather, our incredible coordinator, made our day so stress-free and smooth that we could just enjoy ourselves. She also kept on top of our planning in the run up (prompting us when we needed it!). Karl, who did our menu tasting and food, was incredibly supportive and flexible. We had a number of tricky dietary requirements and nothing was too much trouble. Finally, to Abigail and the rest of the lovely waiting and bar staff - who (despite a very late night!) were so incredibly friendly and lovely to all our friends and family, it really made the day. What a lot of wedding reviews won't tell you is all the tiny touches that really make you feel special - from the R & R in chocolate on our puddings, the 5 minute break after the ceremony we got to spend together with some champagne (and eating personal canapes!), the hamper for our lodge the next morning, to being followed round with a personal prosecco pourer (thank you!), Elmhay really go out of their way to make sure that the couple have EVERYTHING they could need. Massive thanks from us - it was perfect. Robyn and Robin

We had our dream wedding at Orchardleigh this year in April and it was incredible! We chose it for the beautiful grounds, but the food was delicious, the staff were so attentive and kind, and the accomodation with everyone being able to stay on site was great. Our family and friends were able to book for the evening before as well so we booked out the Peacock restaurant on site for a welcome dinner, which really elongated the event and made it even more special. Their supplier list meant we could add on little details to make it even more memorable, like fireworks, making the event so magical. Neither of us initially knew what sort of Wedding we wanted, but Orchardleigh created our dream one. We would highly recommend this venue!

Beautiful estate and golf course. We stayed in the garden house with friends for a stag and hen do. The house was beautiful and the ground is extensive. The beds and pillows were comfortable and we were provided with toiletries. The estate was truly stunning and made for a beautiful weekend.

We had the most amazing wedding at Elmhay Park at Orchardleigh Estate on 05/08/24 .. everything from start to finish was absolutely perfect! We were there for 3 days and couldn't fault 1 thing. We were taken care of every step of the way. A huge shout out to the BEST wedding coordinator Rachel Penny. She guided me every step of the way & has genuinely became such a good friend. She is the best of the best!! Thank you everyone at Elmhay Park for giving us the best day of our lives ❤️

We attend a family wedding at Orchardleigh House wow what an amazing place to hold a wedding, stunning. Such a beautiful well kept venue, everything from start to finish was amazing. I wanted to say huge well done & thank you to all the staff for taking such great care of us all. It's so lovely to see people enjoying themselves & being looked after, a huge thank you to Bernadeta who definitely shone was lovely chatting to her & it's obvious she enjoys her job.

We recently got married at Elmhay Park. Venue was spot on and even though it rained the whole day was perfect. Food 5* Venue 5* Service 5* - special mention to Rachel our wedding coordinator who went the extra mile to make sure everything was perfect. Knowledgeable, helpful and wants to do everything she can to make sure you have the best day. Thankyou :) Recommend for anyone considering a venue to get married. Jack + Elle x

We had our wedding reception at Elmhay Park in May 2024. From start to finish the team were brilliant and so helpful. We had many silly questions but they were always happy to answer. The venue is beautiful and we would recommend it to anyone who loves the outdoors and is looking for a picturesque venue with both indoor and outdoor spaces. The food was fantastic and the staff were even better, with particular thanks to Rachel for going the extra mile in making our day so special. Thank you Elmhay Park team! Adam and Florence (May '24)