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A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City

A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City


Alison Hargreaves
Alison Hargreaves Updated:
8th of March 2023

Stunning grounds, beautiful ceremony rooms and plenty of romance. Here’s why West Lodge Park is your perfect wedding venue.

A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City

Getting married in London doesn’t have to mean that you’re restricted in the type of wedding you choose. If you long for a country mansion wedding, but are worried that capital celebrations are all about town hall registry offices and Routemaster buses, then you’ll be delighted to hear about West Lodge Park – the perfect country retreat in Hertfordshire.

Breathtaking Venue

This country mansion is simply spectacular. Located within easy reach of North London, Essex and Buckinghamshire, the lodge is set amidst 35 acres of open space that forms part of Enfield Chase, providing the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos. Until 1924, it was a private family residence, after which it was transformed into a hotel. Now it boasts a higher AA quality rating than any other hotel in the North London area.

A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City

Catering To Your Wedding

West Lodge Park can cater for most party sizes, as it offers a number of room options suitable for your ceremony and reception, making it one of the most flexible providers of weddings in Hertfordshire. For example, an intimate ceremony with less than 10 guests can be held in either the John Evelyn Conservatory or the Coventry Conservatory. At the other end of the scale, larger wedding parties of up to 230 guests can dance the night away in a marquee within the grounds.

A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City

Romantic Wedding Packages

West Lodge Park are experts in wedding planning and have put together four superb wedding packages for you to choose from for your celebrations. As an example, the Camellia package starts at £126 per guest. This includes your room hire and red carpet welcome with two glasses of champagne, Pimms or orange juice as well as 4 canapes. Guests will be able to approach the felt covered easel to view the seating plan. Moving onto the wedding breakfast, your guests are offered a feast from the venue’s fine banqueting menus, as well as half a bottle of red or white wine alongside still or sparkling water. The tables are laid to perfection with white linen, chair covers with your preferred colour choice for the sash and of course beautiful place cards and menus.

Your wedding cake will be displayed on top of a stunning cake stand and guests who are feeling a little peckish following an evening of dancing will be treated to a 6-piece evening buffet. If you have extra evening guests attending, then there will be an additional cost of £24 per head for this course.

A Rural Wedding Location Next To The City

A Celebration That Lasts

Most guests won’t want to depart such a stunning venue when the evening is over, so why not offer them discounted rates on rooms, so they can stay the night? Not only is this more convenient for your guests, but you’ll also love seeing everyone the following day at breakfast to recount your favourite memories of the day.

Whether you live in London itself, or one of the northern home counties, then West Lodge Park is a truly dazzling place to celebrate your union and the perfect way to start married life.   

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Alison Hargreaves

About the author


Alison Hargreaves

Alison is a well-known and respected wedding expert with over 25 years experience of the wedding industry. As the founder of Guides for Brides and various other online brands, Alison frequently appears on expert panels, judging panels and podcasts. Known as a trusted voice in the wedding industry, she is here to give you an expert opinion on top London venues.

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