Ben and I were due to get married at the beautiful Manor House, Castle Combe on 29th May 2020. However, by the middle of March, the likelihood of our special day being a reality was getting smaller and smaller. When the situation first unfolded, Gemma was on it straightaway, put us at ease, and came up with a million solutions to help make our day happen. I knew instantly we were in very safe hands. The pandemic escalated very quickly after that, and by the end of March, we knew our day was not meant to be, and postponing was our only option. Gemma, again, jumped on the case immediately, was always so positive on the phone and by email, making me feel like I was the only bride in the world- which I know was not the case at all. We now have a new date for April 2021, and the transition was so smooth and easy, thanks to Gemma’s exceptional positivity and organisation. We have not lost a single thing, only gained an extra 10 months to enjoy the build up. We cannot wait to visit The Manor House again, as soon as it’s safe to do so, to toast our new date in the amazing gin bar - hopefully Gemma can join us!
If we feel the same love and support that we have received so far on our new date, we know it’s going to be a truly special day.
Huge thank you to the whole team at The Manor House - we’re so glad we found you.
Michelle xxx
22-06-2020
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So, the moment came when we made the decision to postpone our wedding. There were quite a few tears, and the feeling of utter disappointment as the government confirmed weddings could not take place. We’ve been engaged since Sept 2018, and were due to get married on the 20th June 2020. So much preparation had gone into planning our wedding, The Manor House is where we got engaged and it is our dream venue. We were getting more and more excited as our day approached, only to have it taken away from us much like many other couples across the globe.
But postponing our wedding has been a positive experience, The Manor House (Gemma Smith our Wedding Manager) kept us up-to-date on the hotel’s situation and managed to book our new date next year with no issues. All of the suppliers that the hotel recommended were amazing, completely understanding and amended their contracts to accommodate us. Weddings by Nicola & Glen / Mr & Mrs Productions / Fluffy Puffin / Cahoots / The Fairy Cakery / Makeup by Becky Flynn worked closely with us to switch to our new date seamlessly and to our absolute relief.
We had amazing support from our family and friends who were nothing but sympathetic and supportive. My partner was my rock and going through this has only made me want to marry him more. We celebrated re-arranging our date with a bottle of Champagne we had been saving for our wedding. The silver lining of this whole situation is when we are all able to celebrate next year, our day will be even more special. Nothing was more important to us than having our friends and family happy and healthy. Another silver lining is I have another year to lose some weight for my dress!
#LoveIsNotCancelled #PostponeDontCancel
30-05-2020
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Thank you Lauren for your lovely words. We can't wait to celebrate with you next year! xx
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30-05-2020
My husband and I got married at the Manor on 14.09.19 and I cannot say anything better about our experience! The Manor House was gorgeous, welcoming, accommodating and beyond fun! I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a quintessential English wedding!
07-11-2019
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Hi Sarah! Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We are so glad your American guests got to experience the Cotswolds.
Warm wishes,
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
Our wedding at The Manor House went beyond our wildest dreams. It was the storybook wedding we had hoped for made only better by the amazing staff, the beautiful grounds and the elegant grandeur of the buildings. Coming from the USA and having never visited the location before was an internet gamble that paid off big time. We were constantly put at ease by the open communication with wedding coordinator Gemma Smith and the staff. They were always available and helpful beyond belief. It made the planning our wedding easy and all the recommended vendors they suggested were top notch. When the day came, everything went off without a hitch. We were taken care of and treated like royalty. We had multiple guests pull us aside saying that this venue, the village of Castle Combe and the magic of the day made it simply the best wedding they have ever attended. We could not recommend a better spot for a wedding in the English countryside!
02-10-2019
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Jeff and Jordan, your words are so kind and lovely. We are so glad you took a chance on us, especially as you had never been here before! Please come back and visit us!
Warm wishes,
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
We are both extremely grateful to everyone at the Manor House for making our wedding so enjoyable and stress-free. We couldn't have selected a better venue, both the hotel and gardens were so beautiful and represented the perfect setting in which to celebrate our big day. The team were fantastic, everyone was so friendly and courteous, always happy to help with any needs we had. Special mention must go to both yourself, as your diligent and fastidious planning made the day go so smoothly and of course, Karolina whose professionalism was second to none, a true star that attended to every aspect of our day. All of the guests (including Bramble) thoroughly enjoyed themselves and congratulated us on choosing such a magical venue. The food was delicious, the wine delightful and we are all made to feel so special on the day. I recall that our photographer was especially impressed with his vegan meal and proclaimed that he had never had been so well looked after. You even managed to keep the rain at bay, which considering the bleak forecast a week beforehand, was such a relief! We would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone at The Manor House every success in the future, we will have to ensure that we return for our anniversary! All the very best Richard & Zoe
02-10-2019
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Hi Richard and Zoe,
Thank you so much for letting us be part of your amazing day. We loved Bramble and getting to work with you both over the past few months! Do stay in touch!
Warm wishes,
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
Where do we even start!! The beauty of the Venue and grounds speak for themselves! I challenge anyone to not fall in love with the quaint cobbled Village of Castle Combe from the moment you step foot into it, let alone The 'Magical' Manor House! We just want to say the biggest heartfelt thank you to all of the team at the Manor House. Jo and Gemma, the support and advice you gave from start to finish was amazing and made everything so much easier on the day! (even with all my questions ;p). Fab ladies, couldn't have done it without you! Andrew, Alex and your team - you were all unbelievable with the service you gave to us and all the family/friends. Our day was more perfect than we could have ever imagined and you all played such a huge part in making that happen. There was nothing that was too much effort. We have received nothing but compliments on how wonderful the staff were. The service was seamless! Also please can you extend our thanks and compliments to the Chef (Rob) and his team! The food was INSANE! The number of guests who came up to us to say the food was the best they have ever had at a wedding (or ever). So much love for the Manor House - such a special place! We will be seeing you again on our 1 year anniversary (and hopefully every year that follows!) Can't wait! The Balding's xxx
02-10-2019
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Hello Mr and Mrs Balding! :)
What amazing feedback! Thank you so much. You were wonderful to work with and we're so glad we managed to get your dream menu!
Warm wishes,
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
I can honestly say that our wedding day at The Manor House, Castle Combe exceeded every hope and expectation for our big day - the venue is simply stunning and the food, rooms and staff were all outstanding in themselves. Gemma is the Wedding Co-ordinator every bride should wish for - always so helpful, friendly and readily available to give her professional advice. So many of our guests have passed on their compliments and have commented that our wedding was the best they'd ever been to! Both my husband and I are so delighted that we chose this venue for our special day - there's not a single thing we'd change! Thank you to all the team at The Manor House for making our dream day a reality.
29-05-2019
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Hi Amy,
Thank you so much! You put so much thought into your day and there were so many magical moments! We can't wait to keep welcoming you back and sharing memories with you.
warm wishes
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
We had a perfect day on Thursday, everything went so well and it was so nice to see our friends in the evening. The platters really went down well, and enjoyed by all.
The canapés and our meal were really good and Karolina who looked after us was absolutely marvellous, she worked tirelessly all afternoon and evening.
The rooms worked really well and gave us plenty of space for the afternoon and evening. Certainly space enough for 30 people.
Phil enjoyed the golf & fortunately wasn't temped to play 18 holes and was on time for the ceremony !!
Definitely a great choice of venue and made complete by all the friendly staff and organisation and planning by yourself so thank you for making it such a memorable day.
Best regards,
Denise and Phil
24-04-2019
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Hi Denise,
Thank you for your kind words. We loved the golf buggy idea and your flower arrangements were amazing! It was the perfect Easter wedding :)
Warm Wishes
Gemma x
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07-11-2019
We had an amazing day and cannot thank you and the team enough for the service we received, our day was perfect and that is down to you and your team. All of our guests commented on how special the venue and staff were.
26-02-2019
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Thank you so much for your lovely comments Chris. We can't wait to welcome you both back.
warm wishes
Gemma x
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The wedding was an amazing day and I have been in touch with Gemma already to thank her for all of her hard work before and during the day. Your staff were brilliant and everyone had a marvellous day. There were four staff who appeared to be there all day and they were particularly helpful and went out of their way to ensure that everything was taken care off during the day. However, every member of your staff played their part.
26-02-2019
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Thank you Laura! You were so lovely to work with and the day was magical!
Warm Wishes
Gemma x
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