From £18,000
Exclusive Use Package
Willowmere House, entirely yours. Exclusive use gives you every space, every room and every corner of the estate from Friday afternoon through to Sunday morning.
Guest numbers
Up to 200 guests
Price from
£18,000
Availability
Available year-round including bank holidays. Weekend dates in summer and early autumn fill furthest in advance — most exclusive use couples book 18 to 24 months ahead.
Best for
Couples who want complete privacy and the run of the entire estate for the duration of their celebration
What makes it right for you
Exclusive use means precisely what it says. From Friday afternoon to Sunday morning, Willowmere House is yours. Every licensed ceremony space, every reception room, every bedroom, every corner of the grounds.
Couples who choose exclusive use most often say the same thing: they did not realise how different it would feel to have the house entirely to themselves. No other events happening elsewhere, no strangers in the corridors, no one else's timeline affecting yours.
What is included
Package inclusions
- Exclusive use of all spaces across the estate
- All ten bedrooms for two nights
- Dedicated wedding team throughout
- Full bar and bespoke dining package
- Bespoke menu created with our head chef
- Complete decorative and styling freedom
- Rehearsal dinner the evening before
- Farewell breakfast Sunday morning
- Access to private grounds and parkland
- Welcome gifts in all bedrooms
Ceremony spaces
- All three licensed ceremony spaces available
- The Garden Room — up to 80 seated
- The Orangery — up to 120 seated
- The Manor Hall — up to 200 seated
Reception spaces
- All reception spaces across the estate — use in any combination
- The Orangery, The Manor Hall, The Courtyard, The Dining Room
- Full grounds and parkland for photographs, outdoor receptions and garden games
Food and drink
- Bespoke menu created in consultation with our head chef
- Rehearsal dinner the evening before the wedding
- Full welcome drinks and canape reception
- Complete bar package throughout
- Farewell breakfast Sunday morning
- Welcome gifts and refreshments in all bedrooms
Planning and coordination
- Dedicated wedding team throughout the weekend
- Two full planning days with the team across the year
- Complete decorative and styling freedom — your team or ours
- Estate-wide logistics managed in full
- Supplier coordination for all external teams
Accommodation
- All ten bedrooms for two nights (Friday and Saturday)
- Sleeps up to 22 guests across the estate
- Early access from 2pm on Friday
- Checkout Sunday at 12pm
- Welcome gifts in all bedrooms
Optional enhancements
Every package can be extended with optional extras. The ones below are most popular with couples who choose this package. Full details are available from your coordinator.
Catering Upgrades
Enhance the menu, extend the courses or add something a little unexpected.
Canape Reception
PopularFrom £18 per head
Upgrade your arrival reception to a full canape service. Twelve seasonal canapes per person, passed by our waiting team during the drinks reception.
Five-Course Tasting Menu
From £35 per head additional
Extend your wedding breakfast to a five-course tasting menu with an intermediate course and paired wines. Menu created seasonally with our head chef.
Late-Night Grazing Table
From £22 per head
A generous spread of cured meats, cheeses, seasonal salads and sourdough served at 10pm — a considered gesture that keeps the evening going.
Personalised Wedding Cake
PremiumFrom £850
A layered celebration cake designed with our pastry team. Two to four tiers, flavour consultations included, delivered to the venue and set up before dinner.
Decoration Packages
From botanical candles to full floral design — the details that guests notice.
Botanical Candle Package
PopularFrom £1,200
Statement candelabras and trailing greenery for ceremony and reception spaces. Includes pillar candles, tea lights and a foliage installation across all tables.
Full Floral Design Package
PremiumFrom £2,800
Bespoke floral design with our preferred florist. Ceremony arch or arrangement, table centrepieces, buttonholes, bridal flowers and day-of installation.
Luxury Linen Upgrade
From £28 per table
Upgrade from our house white linen to ivory dupion linen napkins and complementary table runners. Elevates the table setting noticeably.
Lantern and Fairy Light Package
From £650
Outdoor and indoor lantern installations with a fairy light canopy in The Courtyard. Creates a warm, festive atmosphere for summer evening receptions.
Drinks Packages
Upgrade the bar, add Champagne or design a signature cocktail for the evening.
Premium Open Bar
PopularFrom £55 per head
Upgrade to a fully open premium bar until midnight. Spirits, cocktails, wine and soft drinks — guests help themselves all evening.
Champagne Toast Upgrade
From £15 per head additional
Replace prosecco with Champagne for the toast and arrival drinks. A small change that guests notice and that photographs beautifully.
Bespoke Cocktail Menu
From £450
Work with our bar team to design a signature wedding cocktail and two further cocktails for the evening reception. Setup and recipe consultation included.
Non-Alcoholic Celebration Package
From £22 per head
A fully curated non-alcoholic menu including hand-crafted mocktails, elderflower presses and premium artisan soft drinks for the full day.
Accommodation Packages
Keep the celebration going — more rooms, more nights, more for your guests.
Full Estate Accommodation
PopularFrom £3,200
Book all ten bedrooms for one night, accommodating up to 22 guests across the estate. Includes a late breakfast served the following morning.
Additional Accommodation Night
From £1,800
Extend your accommodation by one night before or after the wedding. Subject to availability. Ideal for an extended celebration across a long weekend.
Bedroom Welcome Gifts
From £45 per room
Personalised welcome gift basket in each bedroom: locally sourced produce, a Willowmere candle and a handwritten note from the couple.
Entertainment Extras
Live music, fireworks, photo booths — things that make the evening unforgettable.
Live String Quartet
PopularFrom £1,200
A professional string quartet for your ceremony and drinks reception. Two-hour set with a curated programme or your own selection of pieces.
Evening Band Coordination
£250 coordination fee (band costs additional)
Our coordinator sources and manages a live band for your evening reception — audition recordings, contract, sound check and on-the-night briefing all handled for you.
Fireworks Display
PremiumFrom £1,800
A licensed fireworks display as your grand finale or first dance backdrop. Duration five to seven minutes, managed and safety-checked by a specialist team.
Photo Booth Experience
From £650
A vintage-style photo booth with props, a dedicated attendant and unlimited prints for the evening. A digital gallery of all images shared the following morning.
Sparkler Send-Off
From £180
A coordinated sparkler exit as the couple leaves at the close of the evening. Includes photographer briefing and safety coordination by our team.
Deposit and payment
A 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your date. The remaining balance is paid in two equal instalments, with the final payment due 30 days before your wedding. A contract is issued once the deposit is received and a payment schedule confirmed with your coordinator.
We strongly recommend taking out wedding insurance to protect your booking. Your coordinator will discuss this at the time of booking.
Questions about this package
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