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Price: ~£6,840.00
Guests: 120
Bedrooms: 1
Description
Description
Imagine a 16th Century Manor House high on a hill, visited by King James I, William Shakespeare and Charles Dickens. Imagine joining that illustrious company by taking your first steps forward into marriage and history.
The magnificent Banqueting Hall, where King James I knighted the loin of beef ‘Sir Loin’, is perfect for your ceremony and wedding breakfast. By day, the room enjoys natural light through four thousand panes of glass. By night, an open log fire create a truly memorable experience.
Hoghton Tower offers majestic and inspirational surroundings and is available for exclusive use to celebrate your special day.
The magnificent Banqueting Hall, Kings Hall, ante chambers, courtyards and walled gardens will all be at your disposal for a truly memorable wedding breakfast.
Hoghton Tower is quite simply unique – the perfect setting for your fairy tale wedding.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1978
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Hoghton Tower
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
160
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
1
Sleeps No. of People
2
Bridal Suite
Standard Room
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Wedding license
Wedding Venue Details
Landscaped gardens
Exclusive use
Marquee permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
Outdoor Reception Space
Wedding Catering
In-house catering
Alcohol license
Pricing for Hoghton Tower
Pricing for Hoghton Tower
What's Included?
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Choice of preferred caterers
The bespoke option
To provide you with a truly bespoke wedding at this stunning setting, we charge a venue hire fee of £6840 (inclusive of VAT).
This venue hire includes:
• Exclusive use of Hoghton Tower, its two courtyards and its three walled gardens, with time to set up any personal requirements. The venue hire starts at midday the day before your wedding for set up.
• Tables, chairs, cake stand and easels
• Open log fires in all rooms
• Fully licensed bar with staffing
• Free onsite parking
• Services - Duty Manager, car parking attendants and security support
You can then choose one of our trusted caterers who can provide you with sample menus and discuss your personal requirements depending on your budget and personal tastes. To further support you in planning your wedding day we can put you in touch with some of the best florists, photographers and musicians in the area, so that your special day is designed perfectly for you and your budget. This option gives you the freedom to create the wedding day if your dreams!
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- CCarringtons Catering14/02/2019You won’t get a venue more stunning than thisYou won’t get a venue more stunning than thisHere at Carringtons we love working with unique venues and you won’t get one more stunning than Hoghton Tower with its fairy tale sweeping drive and 16th century manor house it is the perfect location for the wedding of your dreams. The wedding and event team are friendly and will go out of their way to help make sure weddings and events are the best they can be. The team are knowledgeable but also flexible and will help to make your day unique. Working at Hoghton Tower gives us the opportunity for our Master Chef of Great Britain to create bespoke delicious dishes that incorporate the history of the venue and the local produce that surrounds it with a modern twist.Here at Carringtons we love working with unique venues and you won’t get one more stunning than Hoghton Tower with its fairy tale sweeping drive and 16th century manor house it is the perfect location for the wedding of your dreams. The wedding and event team are friendly and will go out of their way to help make sure weddings and events are the best they can be. The team are knowledgeable but also flexible and will help to make your day unique. Working at Hoghton Tower gives us the opportunity for our Master Chef of Great Britain to create bespoke delicious dishes that incorporate the history of the venue and the local produce that surrounds it with a modern twist.
- HHarriet and Scott14/02/2019Our Dream Day in the venue of dreamsOur Dream Day in the venue of dreamsWhat can we say about Hoghton Tower...from the moment we arrived on our first viewing we were completely blown away. Not only is the tower breathtakingly beautiful it is completely unique. We have never seen anywhere so spectacular, it is magical when you turn up the drive and see it sitting at the top of this hill. The team at Hoghton couldn’t have done enough for us from the first appointment until after the wedding, so attentive, patient and made us feel so at ease and confident that everything was taken care of. From recommendations, advice and listening to all of my questions (And there were a lot!) they where all nothing short of wonderful. We cannot recommend this magnificent venue enough, you will not be disappointed. Our day was completely perfect in every single way, and ALL of our guests said they had never seen a venue like it. Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom our hearts.What can we say about Hoghton Tower...from the moment we arrived on our first viewing we were completely blown away. Not only is the tower breathtakingly beautiful it is completely unique. We have never seen anywhere so spectacular, it is magical when you turn up the drive and see it sitting at the top of this hill. The team at Hoghton couldn’t have done enough for us from the first appointment until after the wedding, so attentive, patient and made us feel so at ease and confident that everything was taken care of. From recommendations, advice and listening to all of my questions (And there were a lot!) they where all nothing short of wonderful. We cannot recommend this magnificent venue enough, you will not be disappointed. Our day was completely perfect in every single way, and ALL of our guests said they had never seen a venue like it. Thank you thank you thank you, from the bottom our hearts.
- DDuncan and Caroline14/02/2019A venue that stood for what our wedding was to be A venue that stood for what our wedding was to beAs a place that enchanted as a child, once we visited with it as our wedding venue in mind - there was no other choice. While the setting speaks for itself - what really sold it to us was the support of the team at Hoghton Tower, from the staff & volunteers - to the de Hoghton family themselves - they cared about the day we wanted to have. No stuffy sit down and set-packages to look over, just personal conversations to get to know us and explain how we could use the Tower to meet our needs. The team allowed us to build some unique features into our day. It was important to us that our guests didn't just see the history, but also understand the history of the place. Richard, our guide with gravitas who we'd met before, agreed to greet our guests in the Banqueting Hall just before the Wedding Breakfast to give our guests a taste of the footsteps they were following, and the walls they sat within. We hosted the 10th of Octoberfest Beer Festival by day - allowing us to use our choice of local breweries for our guests & give glasses as favours, while in the evening the 'One Hit Wonders' live 'Bandeoke' group helped us have an epic party that has lived long in the memory! Hoghton Tower worked practically too. It's a venue you really can let 'do the work' - you don't need to dress this historic building up - our 'theme' was all about keeping it simple. It's also the perfect northern wedding venue - you get the weather and want outside space? Bags of it! Spot of rain? Not a problem, space galore for you and your guests. The use of the Irishman's Tower meant we had a place Caroline could get ready with her bridesmaids before heading to Holy Trinity Church (at the bottom of the 3/4 mile long drive), as well as a place for us to stay overnight - no hotels packed with guests - just peace and quiet to reflect on and incredible weekend. We wanted a venue that stood for what our wedding was to be about, something to stand the test of time, something to return to year after year - even giving something back where we can. We wanted to be able to return to in the years to come, to experience a special place for our county, and now our family. It'll be 5 years in October 2020, and we've returned countless times, this year - for the first time as a family of 4. As a place that enchanted as a child, once we visited with it as our wedding venue in mind - there was no other choice. While the setting speaks for itself - what really sold it to us was the support of the team at Hoghton Tower, from the staff & volunteers - to the de Hoghton family themselves - they cared about the day we wanted to have. No stuffy sit down and set-packages to look over, just personal conversations to get to know us and explain how we could use the Tower to meet our needs. The team allowed us to build some unique features into our day. It was important to us that our guests didn't just see the history, but also understand the history of the place. Richard, our guide with gravitas who we'd met before, agreed to greet our guests in the Banqueting Hall just before the Wedding Breakfast to give our guests a taste of the footsteps they were following, and the walls they sat within. We hosted the 10th of Octoberfest Beer Festival by day - allowing us to use our choice of local breweries for our guests & give glasses as favours, while in the evening the 'One Hit Wonders' live 'Bandeoke' group helped us have an epic party that has lived long in the memory! Hoghton Tower worked practically too. It's a venue you really can let 'do the work' - you don't need to dress this historic building up - our 'theme' was all about keeping it simple. It's also the perfect northern wedding venue - you get the weather and want outside space? Bags of it! Spot of rain? Not a problem, space galore for you and your guests. The use of the Irishman's Tower meant we had a place Caroline could get ready with her bridesmaids before heading to Holy Trinity Church (at the bottom of the 3/4 mile long drive), as well as a place for us to stay overnight - no hotels packed with guests - just peace and quiet to reflect on and incredible weekend. We wanted a venue that stood for what our wedding was to be about, something to stand the test of time, something to return to year after year - even giving something back where we can. We wanted to be able to return to in the years to come, to experience a special place for our county, and now our family. It'll be 5 years in October 2020, and we've returned countless times, this year - for the first time as a family of 4.
- SStanbury Photography14/02/2019Hoghton Tower is one of the most impressive weddinHoghton Tower is one of the most impressive weddinHoghton Tower is one of the most impressive wedding venues in the North of England and we are so lucky that not only is it one of our favourite venues, its also one of our local wedding venues.Hoghton Tower is one of the most impressive wedding venues in the North of England and we are so lucky that not only is it one of our favourite venues, its also one of our local wedding venues.
- DDan Wootton14/02/2019I simply love working at Hoghton TowerI simply love working at Hoghton TowerI simply love working at Hoghton Tower. It is easily one of my favourite venues to photograph in the North West. The grounds are filled with plenty of gems for portraits and the buildings are packed with character and wonderful pockets of light. The team are always incredibly friendly and extremely welcoming. I'm already looking forward to my next wedding there!I simply love working at Hoghton Tower. It is easily one of my favourite venues to photograph in the North West. The grounds are filled with plenty of gems for portraits and the buildings are packed with character and wonderful pockets of light. The team are always incredibly friendly and extremely welcoming. I'm already looking forward to my next wedding there!
- SShane Webber Photography14/02/2019This magnificent venue is the perfect choice for bThis magnificent venue is the perfect choice for bHoghton Tower wedding photography is the epitome of elegance. This magnificent venue is the perfect choice for brides who want the ‘wow’ factor on their day. The drive way leading the the Tower is so long that it immediately gives the venue that special feel. This is a popular location for portraits of the newlyweds.Hoghton Tower wedding photography is the epitome of elegance. This magnificent venue is the perfect choice for brides who want the ‘wow’ factor on their day. The drive way leading the the Tower is so long that it immediately gives the venue that special feel. This is a popular location for portraits of the newlyweds.
- CChristian Allen Photography14/02/2019Hoghton Tower is a stunning venueHoghton Tower is a stunning venueHoghton Tower is a stunning venue and allows me plenty of opportunities to use my artistic touch as one of the country’s most experienced wedding photographers. I have covered many weddings at Hoghton Tower over the years and know the grounds and buildings well. There are so many places for shots that couples are really spoilt for choice in terms of memories of their big day!Hoghton Tower is a stunning venue and allows me plenty of opportunities to use my artistic touch as one of the country’s most experienced wedding photographers. I have covered many weddings at Hoghton Tower over the years and know the grounds and buildings well. There are so many places for shots that couples are really spoilt for choice in terms of memories of their big day!
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All our weddings have been special. The reason for that is that every bride and groom have been able to design their day and we have not pushed them into a 'one size fits all' package. We are a unique venue and we want our weddings to be unique too! We have had a reenactment wedding through to a beer fest wedding!
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Do not go over to top with decorations especially for a venue like ours. Keep it simple and let the venue 'wow' your guests!
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
In an age when we want to reduce the 'stuff' we use and then have to throw away, a little live plant was the best wedding favour we have seen!
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Exclusive, historic, family, intimate, versatile
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Too many to list actually!
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Yes but not saying more!
What’s your favourite canapé?
To each their own actually!
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Cake!
What is your venue's most unique feature?
There are so many options inside and out.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We are a charity so all weddings held here go direct to support our work to keep Hoghton Tower up and looking beautiful for the next generation. We get lots of repeat visits from couples who return with their children and now some with grandchildren!
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