The Bear of Rodborough Hotel
Stroud, Gloucestershire
Civil ceremony license
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Countryside
Remote
Country House
Large hotel
Less than 50 guests
50 to 80 guests
80 to 120 guests
Inhouse Caterers
Exclusive use
Bridal suite
Guest rooms
Licensed bar
Dance floor
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Wedding packages
Bespoke weddings
Nestled amongst the rambling hills of beautiful National Trust land, The Bear of Rodborough boasts a picture-perfect setting for your special day, and with a dedicated wedding coordinator and friendly team, we can help make your day extra special.
The Bear is a wonderful place to host your dream wedding day, oozing with romance and overflowing with character that will entertain your imagination and transform your dreams into reality. From delicious food and drink menus, a collection of dreamy bedrooms to indulge the day before and after, and a choice of rooms for the ceremony itself, we can help you plan the perfect day.
Here at The Bear we have three rooms to choose from, each perfect in their own way; The Tower Room, The Terrace Room and The Library Restaurant.
The Tower Room: A cosy and homely room ideally suited for small, intimate weddings up to 20 guests. Perfect for if a small, private ceremony is what you’re looking for.
The Terrace Room: Overlooking the gardens at the rear of the hotel, with views across the rolling hills of the Cotswolds, The Terrace room is a perfect setting for wedding ceremonies of up to 70 guests.
The Library Restaurant: Our stylish, country restaurant can also be used for wedding ceremonies of up to 90 guests, perfect for creating a warm, comfortable atmosphere on your big day.
If you would like to arrange a tour of The Bear of Rodborough, request a wedding brochure or discuss your big day with our wedding coordinator, please don't hesitate to contact Sharlene on 01453 878 522.
Guests buffet / cocktails: 120
Typical price: £61
Based on a typical wedding reception for 80 guests, including venue hire, wedding breakfast, drinks package and evening buffet. Note: this guide price is to allow brides to compare "like for like" regardless of capacity or your typical wedding.From the moment we first visited the Bear, we knew it was where we wanted to get married, the hotel very much feels like one of the family. It’s cosy and easy going, while still maintaining a high level of quality. All of the staff provide a high level of customer service, with a very friendly and approachable manner. The wedding planner, Sharlene, was always ready and happy to answer all of our questions, no matter how trivial or unusual, and was enthusiastic about making our day special.
The day before the wedding when we arrived with all of the wedding accoutrements and checked in, the Hotel manager, wedding planner and a number of other staff dived straight in to help us unload cars and transport all the items inside. The manager then took half an hour with us making sure that all our plans and special requirements were acknowledged and understood, ready for the wedding day. He left us feeling very confident that our wedding was in safe hands, and we could start enjoying the celebrations with our family and friends.
The day itself was fabulous, we didn’t have anything to worry or think about, other than saying our ‘I do’s’ and enjoying the day. Everything was as it should be, when it should have been! All of the staff maintained a perfect level of presence – they were available to check that everything was going ok and we were happy, but never seemed to be in the way.
The food and drink throughout the day was amazing, something that all guests commented on. Special dietary requirements were welcomed and catered for, even creating a special dessert. The wedding breakfast courses were served seamlessly – all 60 guests were eating within a few minutes of the first plates leaving the kitchen.
Overall we couldn’t recommend the Bear Hotel highly enough for a wedding venue or any other special occasion. It is somewhere we look forward to visiting regularly in years to come, and it will always hold a special place in our hearts.
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When we first arrived at The Bear of Rodborough and stepped into the bar with the cosy snug and restaurant with beautiful views we knew instantly it was the perfect setting for our November wedding.
From our first meeting with Sharlene we knew she would do everything possible to ensure we had he best day. We never felt like clients always friends, she knew everything that we wanted for the day, and understood how important everything was for us no matter how many questions we had all of our requests were catered for, even though some of them we possibly rather odd.
On the day Sharlene did us proud and decorated the venue beautifully and it was better than we had ever imagined. The food was exquisite and all of the staff were so attentive and made all of our guests feel welcome.
Although we did not have exclusive use of the hotel it did not feel like there was anyone else there.
Even down to the following morning at breakfast, all of our guests were seated together in the restaurant and again all of the staff could not do enough for us.
This is such a beautiful venue and amazing value for money for the perfect wedding day.
Thank you and the team again it really was better than we ever imagined :)
Have a wonderful new year.
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We had a wonderful day for our recent wedding at the Bear of Rodborough. Sharlene was brilliant and didn't fluster even when i was possibly the most laid back bride she'd had dealings with, leaving all of the finer details of the wedding to a few days before the event! All details were sorted quickly and the Bear was able to accommodate my idea of a 'Mad Hatters tea party' for the wedding breakfast which was phenomenal!!! The day went very smoothly under Sharlene's watchful eye so every detail was perfect even if i was late to the ceremony!
The venue is stunning full of rustic charm and set in a beautiful location on the common, which was just what i wanted for my rustic/autumnal wedding and all the guests had a wonderful day with the only complaint that the wedding didn't last longer!
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