Description
Set within more than 100 acres of gardens, grounds and woodland near Wetherby, Wood Hall looks across the Wharfe Valley.
The Italian Gardens, pillared front steps and light-filled Vavasour Suite make the landscape part of the day, while exclusive use gives couples private access to the hotel and grounds until the following morning. Weddings can welcome up to 100 guests.
Conveniently located for Leeds, Harrogate and York, Wood Hall feels private and country-set while remaining easily accessible for your guests.
A wedding shaped around you
Whether you are planning an intimate occasion or a celebration for up to 100 guests, our experienced team will help create a wedding that reflects you.
For complete privacy and flexibility, choose exclusive use and make the hotel and grounds your own from midday until the following morning. Your package includes a dedicated wedding coordinator, Master of Ceremonies and complimentary menu tasting with wine.
Choose your ceremony setting
The Vavasour Suite
Capacity: 100 for a civil ceremony or wedding breakfast
The principal wedding suite combines impressive chandeliers and expansive windows with soft, neutral décor. Its understated palette provides a beautiful canvas for your chosen colours and styling.
The Georgian
Capacity: Up to 60 guests
Lovingly restored and filled with natural light, the Georgian features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Wharfe Valley. Period details bring an elegant country house atmosphere to the room.
The Italian Gardens
Capacity: Up to 100 guests
Exchange vows beneath the open sky, surrounded by gardens, meadows and far-reaching Yorkshire views. Afterwards, the Italian Gardens provide an idyllic setting for reception drinks and canapés.
The Front Steps
Capacity: Up to 100 guests
The grand pillared entrance frames your ceremony, while your guests look back across seemingly endless countryside.
Celebrate in the grounds
Following your ceremony, explore the hotel's gardens and woodland while enjoying drinks, photographs and time together.
The River Wharfe, Italian Gardens, sweeping drive and panoramic valley views provide endless photographic opportunities. Back inside, the Vavasour Suite offers an elegant setting for dining before the evening celebrations begin.
Food and drink
Our kitchen team creates seasonal menus showcasing the best available regional produce.
From canapés and an elegant three-course wedding breakfast to evening favourites, every dish is prepared with care. Exclusive-use packages include reception drinks, selected wines and a celebratory toast, while a complimentary menu tasting gives you the opportunity to perfect your choices.
Exclusive use
Exclusive use provides sole use of the hotel and grounds, along with private access to the Drawing Room, Oak Room Bar and Georgian rooms.
Indoor and outdoor ceremony settings, a private bar and wooden dance floor are included, with up to 30 bedrooms available for your wedding party. The following morning, come together for a private full English and continental breakfast.
Make more of your celebration
Arrive the night before, enjoy afternoon tea, host a welcome dinner or relax together in the Health Club and Spa.
On the wedding morning, spacious feature rooms with period details and dressing tables offer elegant surroundings in which to prepare and capture those first photographs.
Stay together
Wood Hall has 44 elegant bedrooms, including ten feature rooms. Family-friendly accommodation and preferential rates on adjoining nights are available, with a full traditional breakfast included.
Resident guests can also enjoy the hotel's spa and leisure facilities, making it easy to extend the occasion into a relaxing countryside stay.
Book your private viewing and discover your wedding at Wood Hall Hotel & Spa.
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- DDawn and Dan11/10/2019Thank YouThank YouWe just wanted to write and let you know how grateful we are for all you did for our wedding. After looking at loads of venues, we knew from the first bend in the driveway we had to get married at Wood Hall. We loved all of the wedding fayres, and Elizabeth, Kevin and the rest of the events team were so lovely and helpful. Everything went perfectly on the day and loads of guests commented on how good the venue and staff were. We can't thank you enough for making our day so special.We just wanted to write and let you know how grateful we are for all you did for our wedding. After looking at loads of venues, we knew from the first bend in the driveway we had to get married at Wood Hall. We loved all of the wedding fayres, and Elizabeth, Kevin and the rest of the events team were so lovely and helpful. Everything went perfectly on the day and loads of guests commented on how good the venue and staff were. We can't thank you enough for making our day so special.
- JJoanne11/10/2019Stunning, Welcoming & FabulousStunning, Welcoming & FabulousI just wanted to extend our thanks to you and the rest of the team at Wood Hall. The wedding on Sunday was amazing and all the hard work of preparing and planning paid off. The venue was stunning, so clean and welcoming. The dining room looked fabulous, bedrooms were gorgeous, bed very comfy. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent communication, extremely helpful, obliging, patient and nothing was too much trouble. All our guests commented on how delicious the food was too. Thanks once again!I just wanted to extend our thanks to you and the rest of the team at Wood Hall. The wedding on Sunday was amazing and all the hard work of preparing and planning paid off. The venue was stunning, so clean and welcoming. The dining room looked fabulous, bedrooms were gorgeous, bed very comfy. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Excellent communication, extremely helpful, obliging, patient and nothing was too much trouble. All our guests commented on how delicious the food was too. Thanks once again!
- SSophie and Craig11/10/2019The Most Amazing DayThe Most Amazing DayJust wanted to say thank you again for all your help and planning with the wedding. We had the most amazing day and enjoyed every minute! We just want to do it all again! All the staff were so helpful and just added to making our day so special. Just wanted to say thank you again for all your help and planning with the wedding. We had the most amazing day and enjoyed every minute! We just want to do it all again! All the staff were so helpful and just added to making our day so special.
- AAnna and Richard11/10/2019Every Last Detail was PerfectEvery Last Detail was PerfectJust a note to say a massive thank you for all your help with our wedding day! Every last detail was perfect and we had the most fabulous time - from the food to the dressing of the room to the accommodation. Your team are spot on and we can't wait to come back on our wedding anniversary!Just a note to say a massive thank you for all your help with our wedding day! Every last detail was perfect and we had the most fabulous time - from the food to the dressing of the room to the accommodation. Your team are spot on and we can't wait to come back on our wedding anniversary!
- EEmma and Adam11/10/2019The Most Amazing DayThe Most Amazing DayThank you to all at woodhall for the amazing day they all helped us to enjoy on Sunday!! Me and Adam both had the most amazing day and nothing could have been better!! Photos of the venue to follow 😜! Please pass on our thank you to all staff!! Once again thank you, we will see you all on our first anniversary!!! 😋Thank you to all at woodhall for the amazing day they all helped us to enjoy on Sunday!! Me and Adam both had the most amazing day and nothing could have been better!! Photos of the venue to follow 😜! Please pass on our thank you to all staff!! Once again thank you, we will see you all on our first anniversary!!! 😋
- BBev and Simon11/10/2019An Outstanding DayAn Outstanding DayThank you so much Rachel! Both you and the whole team, especially Kevin and Sarah, were outstanding on the day and were key to making everything run as smoothly as possible. Please do pass on our thanks again. You helped to make everything very very special!Thank you so much Rachel! Both you and the whole team, especially Kevin and Sarah, were outstanding on the day and were key to making everything run as smoothly as possible. Please do pass on our thanks again. You helped to make everything very very special!
- MMr and Mrs Woodfine11/10/2019A Relaxed DayA Relaxed DayThank you so much for all of your help and support. We had the most wonderful day, we are still on a high from it all! All of our guests loved Wood Hall and many commented on how wonderful and kind the staff were. The food was amazing and it was the day was so chilled and relaxed, just as we had wished for. You were amazing, thank you.Thank you so much for all of your help and support. We had the most wonderful day, we are still on a high from it all! All of our guests loved Wood Hall and many commented on how wonderful and kind the staff were. The food was amazing and it was the day was so chilled and relaxed, just as we had wished for. You were amazing, thank you.
- CColin and Hilary11/10/2019A Complete SuccessA Complete SuccessOn return from our honeymoon,sending an email to you and the team to say thanks for organising things for the wedding event a couple of weeks ago. Must say that we had some reservations about how it would all work out at the ”no guests” ceremony but delighted to find that the whole day was a complete success. We didn’t really have enough time to fully explore the hotel facilities but enjoyed the suite and various meals included in the package. Everybody who looked after us was friendly, polite and a credit to the hotel. We have already been asked for information about this somewhat unusual wedding package and hopefully your hard work will result in future bookings. At some point, we intend coming back for a meal or short stay. Again, please accept our thanks and pass on best wishes to any staff involved.On return from our honeymoon,sending an email to you and the team to say thanks for organising things for the wedding event a couple of weeks ago. Must say that we had some reservations about how it would all work out at the ”no guests” ceremony but delighted to find that the whole day was a complete success. We didn’t really have enough time to fully explore the hotel facilities but enjoyed the suite and various meals included in the package. Everybody who looked after us was friendly, polite and a credit to the hotel. We have already been asked for information about this somewhat unusual wedding package and hopefully your hard work will result in future bookings. At some point, we intend coming back for a meal or short stay. Again, please accept our thanks and pass on best wishes to any staff involved.
- VVictoria & Lee11/10/2019Amazing Wedding ReceptionAmazing Wedding ReceptionI would just like to take this opportunity to thank you and all of the staff at Wood Hall for an absolutely beautiful and amazing wedding reception. Our day went perfectly and that was all down to the staffs dedication and professionalism. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did, from changing the date of our wedding and for the opportunity for a night away. I am sure we will be back very soon for a pamper or just an excuse for a night away but I just wanted to send an email on behalf of me, Lee and our families to say thank you. We will never forget what an absolutely perfect day our wedding was.I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you and all of the staff at Wood Hall for an absolutely beautiful and amazing wedding reception. Our day went perfectly and that was all down to the staffs dedication and professionalism. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everything you did, from changing the date of our wedding and for the opportunity for a night away. I am sure we will be back very soon for a pamper or just an excuse for a night away but I just wanted to send an email on behalf of me, Lee and our families to say thank you. We will never forget what an absolutely perfect day our wedding was.
- JJulie and Damian11/10/2019We Wouldn't Change a ThingWe Wouldn't Change a ThingI just wanted to drop you a line to say how delighted we were with everything last Sunday. The hotel, food and staff were fantastic, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and making our day so special and enjoyable. The food and service at the wedding breakfast was superb and was commented on by many of the guests. Everybody had an amazing time and we couldn't have wished for a better day (except for the weather but even that didn't dampen spirits!) A special thank you must go to Kevin and Martin who did a fantastic job (Martin even managed to provide the daffodils!) Sophie and Scott both said they couldn't have had a better day, so thank you for everything you did in organising that, we all appreciate it very much. We would have no hesitation in recommending Wood Hall as a wedding venue, in fact we did, to someone who was being shown round on the Monday morning. Thank you again.I just wanted to drop you a line to say how delighted we were with everything last Sunday. The hotel, food and staff were fantastic, ensuring that everything ran smoothly and making our day so special and enjoyable. The food and service at the wedding breakfast was superb and was commented on by many of the guests. Everybody had an amazing time and we couldn't have wished for a better day (except for the weather but even that didn't dampen spirits!) A special thank you must go to Kevin and Martin who did a fantastic job (Martin even managed to provide the daffodils!) Sophie and Scott both said they couldn't have had a better day, so thank you for everything you did in organising that, we all appreciate it very much. We would have no hesitation in recommending Wood Hall as a wedding venue, in fact we did, to someone who was being shown round on the Monday morning. Thank you again.
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
A wedding couple let me in on a top secret for their wedding day, which involved me having to arrange for all the guests to be waiting at the end of our driveway as they had been told the Bride and Groom would be arriving in a pink Cadillac and wanted everyone to great them. The surprise was actually that they arrived by helicopter and landed on our large meadow in front of the hotel, the guests were surprised and delighted and it was memorable start to the day.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Remember to keep it fun, it's easy to get caught up in the planning but remember this is going to be the happiest day of your life.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
I will always remember a couple who married in late Autumn who were both from a farming background and the way they incorporated this gave such a personal touch on their wedding day. They had a rustic theme using milk churns with flowers as centre pieces and a personalised pallet from their farm used as a table plan.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Intimate, Exclusive, Outdoor, Bespoke, Specialist
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Just as you turn the corner onto our drive you can capture a beautiful shot with the hotel in the distant with our vast meadows and grounds in view.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Absolutely, but we can't tell you who. A little bit of searching in Hello magazine would reveal.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Our Yorkshire specials including Mini Yorkshire Puddings or Mini Yorkshire beef burgers
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Bacon Rolls are always a good way to end the night, perfect in our Oak Room bar with a night cap!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our views over the Wharfe valley provide the perfect backdrop for an outdoor ceremony.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our Award winning wedding co-ordinator's spend a great deal of time to get to know our couples which helps us plan 'your' day.
