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Chathill

Ellingham Hall

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Guests: 140

Bedrooms: 22

Description

Ellingham Hall is a privately owned venue set in eight stunning acres of Northumbrian countryside. From traditional exteriors to contemporary finishes, the Estate includes the elegant country house with 22 bedrooms, extensive gardens and five unique indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces for up to 140 day and 180 evening guests for a unique and entirely exclusive two-night wedding experience. The venue excels with its period charm interwoven with modern day luxury. From high ceilings and underground games rooms, to architectural periodic features and a show stopping grand staircase - the perfect choice for a seriously wow-factor wedding with all the boutique hotel details. With luscious lawns, peaceful streams, mini waterfalls and enchanted Woodlands, Ellingham has no shortage of breathtakingly beautiful outdoor spaces. To help you maximise the grounds on your big day, the venue also offers the use of rooftop terraces, a drinks reception terrace, a fire pit and outdoor ceremonies. What’s included; - Exclusive Use of the Hall & 8 acre Countryside Estate - Choice of Luxury Wedding Suites for the couple - Boutique Style Guest Accommodation (40 guests) - Award-Winning Team to Plan and Deliver your Wedding - Choice of 5 Indoor & Outdoor Ceremony Spaces - Chapel with Inclusive Bar for your Wedding Breakfast - Express check-in from 4pm the Night Before your Wedding Day - Unrivalled Catering from our Executive Head Chef and his Team - Food and Wine Tasting Experience to select your Bespoke Wedding Breakfast - Crisp White Table Linen, Napkins Glassware & Cutlery - Cake Stand & Knife - Grand Piano, Cream Ceremony Aisle Carpet & Lockable Post Box for Cards - Underground Entertainment Den (Open until 2am) - Choice of Night Before Food - Light Breakfast on Wedding Morning - English Breakfast on Morning of Departure - Late check-out at 11am on Departure Day - Dedicated time to decorate the Venue the Night Before - Onsite Parking

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Lynn Sanderson

We're delighted you're interested in an Ellingham Hall wedding. At the venue we have so much to offer, but our number one priority is ensuring you have the most memorable two-night wedding experience. We also pride ourselves in making sure your wedding journey is as enjoyable and relaxing as possible! If you have any questions or you'd like further information - BOOK your tour here> https://weddings.ellingham-hall.co.uk/viewing-page

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2007

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Ellingham Hall

Wedding Venue Type

Country House / Manor House

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

140

Reception Capacity

180

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted

Water view

Landscaped gardens

Exclusive use

Bridal Changing Facilities

Pet friendly

Disabled access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-site parking

Ballroom

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Alcohol license

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Bar

Vegan catering

Reviews (180)

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Sophie and Dan
23/12/2019
If we could do it all again, we certainly would and it would without question be with youIf we could do it all again, we certainly would and it would without question be with you
Driving through the quaint gates of Ellingham Hall and then down the secret garden style driveway, our interest had certainly been captured. As the driveway opened up, the view of the Hall and its grounds were enough to make us turn to each other, smiling in appreciation of what lay before us and undoubtedly in acknowledgement, that this might just be the one. As if the views externally were not enough, arriving in the entrance lounge of Ellingham, we instantly felt at home. We were greeted by a beaming and bubbly individual, who now, after the wedding we both agree, can only be described as the real world fairy godmother of Ellingham Hall, Wendy. We arrived with our then, 8 month old little boy, crawling at what felt like Mach-2, inquisitive beyond reason and having both our nerves on edge. Little did we know, this wouldn't phase our wonderful host, the 2 hit it off instantly, wide smiles, laughter and plenty of cuddles put both, my now Wife and I at ease. With reflection I would now say it was this initial interaction that made our choice so easy. It wasn't the beauty of the Halls exterior, nor the elegance of its interior. It was this sole woman who made us feel like she had welcomed us into 'her home', like family from a far, it was Wendy. The challenge we truly faced in making our wedding happen was doing so around the complexity of military life. 4 months to go from nothing to everything is a big ask for many brides, never mind the wedding coordinator behind the bride. It will come as no surprise that Wendy took this in her stride as well, arguably more so than we both did and gave us the confidence that our dream day was more than achievable and had the full support of the team at Ellingham. Date changes to menu tastings were aplenty, delays in correspondence on our behalf and regular changes to the events plan are but to name a few of the complexities. What we thought were wedding changing difficulties, Wendy simplified and provided an answer, she went above and beyond excellent service in accommodating our, what I can only imagine as difficult, circumstances. Eventually, without a hitch, we made it to our wedding weekend. Now my lacking description of exactly what and how much the staff did for us that weekend is in itself testament to their efforts. Everything was seamless, the whole weekend transitioned naturally and if I am honest the magic of the Ellingham staff is that you don't even realise they are there. Having met 10 years ago working in a wedding venue ourselves, we both know the challenges the team face. From the brides wedding shoes falling apart as she descends the Halls staircase on her way to the Church (Wendy again thanks, Connor and the superglue, you too!), getting the wedding breakfast out to 90 guests without any difficulty (particularly after the groom has rambled through his speech and delayed the service, apologies!) to enabling the after party for over 120, now even more tipsy guests, and cleaning up the numerous smashed glasses on the dancefloor that the groom has dropped due to rather aggressive dance moves. These are but to name a few, there are undoubtedly many more. I certainly can not do any of you justice with the written word but perhaps the knowledge that every single person in attendance had an incredible day and were full of praise for you all the morning after, will go the rest of the way that my words fail to. Ellingham Hall, the venue, all the staff and in particular Wendy are fantastic, if we could do it all again, we certainly would and it would without question be with you all again. A weekend that we will remember for the rest of our lives, for a lot more than just the wedding vows we made at St. Aidan's. Thank you so so much everyoneDriving through the quaint gates of Ellingham Hall and then down the secret garden style driveway, our interest had certainly been captured. As the driveway opened up, the view of the Hall and its grounds were enough to make us turn to each other, smiling in appreciation of what lay before us and undoubtedly in acknowledgement, that this might just be the one. As if the views externally were not enough, arriving in the entrance lounge of Ellingham, we instantly felt at home. We were greeted by a beaming and bubbly individual, who now, after the wedding we both agree, can only be described as the real world fairy godmother of Ellingham Hall, Wendy. We arrived with our then, 8 month old little boy, crawling at what felt like Mach-2, inquisitive beyond reason and having both our nerves on edge. Little did we know, this wouldn't phase our wonderful host, the 2 hit it off instantly, wide smiles, laughter and plenty of cuddles put both, my now Wife and I at ease. With reflection I would now say it was this initial interaction that made our choice so easy. It wasn't the beauty of the Halls exterior, nor the elegance of its interior. It was this sole woman who made us feel like she had welcomed us into 'her home', like family from a far, it was Wendy. The challenge we truly faced in making our wedding happen was doing so around the complexity of military life. 4 months to go from nothing to everything is a big ask for many brides, never mind the wedding coordinator behind the bride. It will come as no surprise that Wendy took this in her stride as well, arguably more so than we both did and gave us the confidence that our dream day was more than achievable and had the full support of the team at Ellingham. Date changes to menu tastings were aplenty, delays in correspondence on our behalf and regular changes to the events plan are but to name a few of the complexities. What we thought were wedding changing difficulties, Wendy simplified and provided an answer, she went above and beyond excellent service in accommodating our, what I can only imagine as difficult, circumstances. Eventually, without a hitch, we made it to our wedding weekend. Now my lacking description of exactly what and how much the staff did for us that weekend is in itself testament to their efforts. Everything was seamless, the whole weekend transitioned naturally and if I am honest the magic of the Ellingham staff is that you don't even realise they are there. Having met 10 years ago working in a wedding venue ourselves, we both know the challenges the team face. From the brides wedding shoes falling apart as she descends the Halls staircase on her way to the Church (Wendy again thanks, Connor and the superglue, you too!), getting the wedding breakfast out to 90 guests without any difficulty (particularly after the groom has rambled through his speech and delayed the service, apologies!) to enabling the after party for over 120, now even more tipsy guests, and cleaning up the numerous smashed glasses on the dancefloor that the groom has dropped due to rather aggressive dance moves. These are but to name a few, there are undoubtedly many more. I certainly can not do any of you justice with the written word but perhaps the knowledge that every single person in attendance had an incredible day and were full of praise for you all the morning after, will go the rest of the way that my words fail to. Ellingham Hall, the venue, all the staff and in particular Wendy are fantastic, if we could do it all again, we certainly would and it would without question be with you all again. A weekend that we will remember for the rest of our lives, for a lot more than just the wedding vows we made at St. Aidan's. Thank you so so much everyone
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Nina & Phil
23/12/2019
Thank you for all your hard work and commitmentThank you for all your hard work and commitment
Thank you for a fantastic weekend at Ellingham Hall. You have really looked after us and our family – we will cherish these memories forever. Thank you for your hard work and commitmentThank you for a fantastic weekend at Ellingham Hall. You have really looked after us and our family – we will cherish these memories forever. Thank you for your hard work and commitment
Kathleen & Nicholas
23/12/2019
We had the perfect few daysWe had the perfect few days
Thank you so much for all, of your hard work to make the day so special. We had the perfect few days from beginning to end and really couldn’t have asked for better.Thank you so much for all, of your hard work to make the day so special. We had the perfect few days from beginning to end and really couldn’t have asked for better.
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Barbara Peel
11/12/2019
Perfect in every way.Perfect in every way.
The most wonderful venue for my daughters wedding. Perfect in every way. The hall and gardens are spectacular and the staff are second to none, friendly, helpful and very hard working. Day I’ll never forget. The most wonderful venue for my daughters wedding. Perfect in every way. The hall and gardens are spectacular and the staff are second to none, friendly, helpful and very hard working. Day I’ll never forget.
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Ian & John and Nigel & Sandra
11/12/2019
Thanks to the team at Ellingham Hall we had a fantastic double wedding!!Thanks to the team at Ellingham Hall we had a fantastic double wedding!!
Thanks to Wendy and her amazing team at Ellingham Hall we had a fantastic double wedding on the 16th November 2019. From the very first time we all met the team in 2018 to the day of the wedding everything was perfect and more the we hoped for. Their first Double Wedding at the Hall and a first for the Registrar too. Spectacular venue and every single guest also fully enjoyed their stay and the day. We would recommend Ellingham Hall to anyone planning something very special. Ian & John and Nigel & Sandra xx.Thanks to Wendy and her amazing team at Ellingham Hall we had a fantastic double wedding on the 16th November 2019. From the very first time we all met the team in 2018 to the day of the wedding everything was perfect and more the we hoped for. Their first Double Wedding at the Hall and a first for the Registrar too. Spectacular venue and every single guest also fully enjoyed their stay and the day. We would recommend Ellingham Hall to anyone planning something very special. Ian & John and Nigel & Sandra xx.
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Mr and Mrs Ingles
11/12/2019
Ellingham Hall have weddings down to a fine art!Ellingham Hall have weddings down to a fine art!
We had our wedding at Ellingham Hall on 2nd August and it was the most absolutely perfect day. From the first time I visited the hall, I knew it was everything we wanted for our wedding. It is such a beautiful place and they have weddings down to a fine art; our day could not have gone better. We stayed for 2 nights and had the most amazing and relaxed time. From booking our wedding almost 2 years ago right until the day, the service from all staff has been absolutely outstanding. Wendy was amazing throughout the whole process and I can’t thank her enough for everything she did! I’d also like to give a special mention to Connor, Connor and Lucy who our guests mentioned many times to us for their incredible service! The food was also fabulous. Thank you Ellingham Hall for giving us our dream wedding and the best days of our lives! We wish we could do it all again. Lots of love, Mr and Mrs Ingles xxxxWe had our wedding at Ellingham Hall on 2nd August and it was the most absolutely perfect day. From the first time I visited the hall, I knew it was everything we wanted for our wedding. It is such a beautiful place and they have weddings down to a fine art; our day could not have gone better. We stayed for 2 nights and had the most amazing and relaxed time. From booking our wedding almost 2 years ago right until the day, the service from all staff has been absolutely outstanding. Wendy was amazing throughout the whole process and I can’t thank her enough for everything she did! I’d also like to give a special mention to Connor, Connor and Lucy who our guests mentioned many times to us for their incredible service! The food was also fabulous. Thank you Ellingham Hall for giving us our dream wedding and the best days of our lives! We wish we could do it all again. Lots of love, Mr and Mrs Ingles xxxx
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Mark Edwards (Groom)
11/12/2019
Simply the best wedding venueSimply the best wedding venue
Simply the best wedding venue. We loved it when we booked and we love it even more now our wedding is complete. Simply the best wedding venue. We loved it when we booked and we love it even more now our wedding is complete.
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Helen and Richard
11/12/2019
We are so gratefulWe are so grateful
We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding day so special. Everything went as planned. We are both so grateful for all you have done for us. We can’t thank you enough for making our wedding day so special. Everything went as planned. We are both so grateful for all you have done for us.
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Kirsten and Rick
11/12/2019
We can not thank you enough for everything you did for us.We can not thank you enough for everything you did for us.
You all made every part of the day a dream. From all your help and advice leading up to the day, to the last minute changes, the day would have not been what it was without you all. You all worked so hard and tirelessly on the day, it was seamless and we both glided through the day with big smiles on our faces. We are so happy we chose Ellingham Hall for our wedding – the perfect choice. We wish we could relive it all again! With all our love and heartful thanks.You all made every part of the day a dream. From all your help and advice leading up to the day, to the last minute changes, the day would have not been what it was without you all. You all worked so hard and tirelessly on the day, it was seamless and we both glided through the day with big smiles on our faces. We are so happy we chose Ellingham Hall for our wedding – the perfect choice. We wish we could relive it all again! With all our love and heartful thanks.
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Sarah
14/10/2016
Amazing wedding venue...Amazing wedding venue...
Amazing wedding venue, the staff especially Wendy are fabulous and do everything they can to make your day special. We had so many comments from people praising the venue and commenting how relaxed they felt. Nothing was ever too much trouble and we had the best weekend of our life. This is truly the best wedding venue and it is also excellent value for money.Amazing wedding venue, the staff especially Wendy are fabulous and do everything they can to make your day special. We had so many comments from people praising the venue and commenting how relaxed they felt. Nothing was ever too much trouble and we had the best weekend of our life. This is truly the best wedding venue and it is also excellent value for money.

Location & Contact Details for Ellingham Hall

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Wedding Venue Address

Ellingham, Chathill, Northumberland, NE67 5EY, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

By Road: The village of Ellingham is situated just off the A1 approximately 40 miles north of Newcastle and 10miles north of Alnwick. By Rail: The two nearest train stations are Alnmouth which is 13 miles away and Berwick-upon-Tweed which is 23 miles away. By Air: Newcastle International Airport is 40 miles away, or if you’re feeling adventurous, we have our own helipad for you to arrive in style!

Nearest Town

Alnwick

Nearest Motorway & Junction

Nearest Train Station

Alnmouth

Nearest Airport

Newcastle International Airport

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What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Get yourselves a wedding email! Not just to help with regards to planning in general but you can get all your RSVP's to go there and also all your information from suppliers - often wedding inbox's can be full and it's easy for wedding information to get lost! It's also easier to monitor your junk folder from a dedicated wedding email address and as many emails from venues or suppliers will jump in there for the first time.

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Exclusive, Stylish, Relaxing, Homely and Luxurious

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

We have so many at the venue both in and out, but our couples' favourites are in front of our window - it's an original feature for the venue dating back from teh 1800's and both couples and guests use it as a backdrop all the time (it's definitely our signature). For the staff, we love when couples take a stroll down through the woodlands and have pictures by our waterfalls!

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

We've hosted quite a few from presenters to England cricket stars and we have a big wedding in 2020 with lots of guests with familiar guests!

What is your venue's most unique feature?

We're very well known in the North East for our iconic window located on the first floor mezzanine in the Chapel, that and our beautiful staircase which photographs perfectly as couples walk down heading towards the aisle

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our customer service to couples and guests. We pride ourselves in investing in our team to make sure we have only the best set of people to look after you on your journey with us. Our General Manager has over ten years experience with the venue, as does our Wedding and Events Manager, meaning you're in very capable hands. Our team have won awards as a whole and also in their own rights. Most recently our Head of Weddings and Events, Wendy Sproul won Wedding Coordinator of the Year in 2018 at the North East Wedding Awards.

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