Hi everyone:wave: ,

I'm new to the site and am hoping people here can help...

We are planning our wedding for July 2007, and are struggling to find a venue which will meet our needs without breaking the bank. The hotels we've seen are very expensive so one of the options we are exploring is having the ceremony (civil) in one place and then moving somewhere else for the evening reception. The evening reception venue would need to be able to cater for 120-150 people, and would preferably allow us to bring in our own caterers or would be fairly flexible with menu options if we had to use their own. We would also like somewhere which had some gardens, parking and nearby accomodation for guests. It doesn't necessarily have to be in Sheffield, as long as it is within about 20 mins drive.

Can anyone suggest anywhere that might be suitable?

Grateful for all suggestions,
Thanks
Elle

hi and congratulations

theirs the sitwell arms just outside of chapeltown (nice place) or the grange, its a golf club but has a good function room, just on outskirts of sheff in rotherham, what part of town r u wanting?

Tankersley Manor, but I can't advise on their prices.

Hi Pinklady,

We can be fairly flexible on location as long as it is within a reasonable travelling distance from sheffield (centre for arguments sake).

I had a quick look at the Sitwell Arms back in January, but unfortunately the girl on reception wasn't very helpful. Eventually we managed to establish that the reason we could not get an appointment to look round was because it was being redone (understandable, but why not just say so rather than mess us around!). Also, parking looked a bit scarce there so was a bit put off.

Has the Grange got a website do you know?

Thanks for the suggestions,
Elle

you could try some of these places....
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/business-economy/conference-bureau/conference-venues

I too am getting married and we have just booked the Sitwell Arms Renishaw. We are getting married on a Friday and, though they do not advertise this, my boyfriend called them up and managed to get £500 off the quote straight away. We went ot see it a week or so ago and they are refurbishing the room that we have booked. It really looks very grand and impressive with chandeliers and such from the ceilings. They are having a wedding fair this Sunday I think where the room will be completely finished so we're going for a nosey. The quote that we got was for 60 people for hte sit down meal at £21.75 and then 120 for the buffet at £8.75. We have also asked for a drinks package at £7.50 which, for 60 guests. The total was £2805 but with £500 off that you get the job lot done for £2305. Then all you've got to do is sort the ceremony. I suggest that you get a brochure from them as I'm getting married in the church and so won't have this extra cost. They do do civil ceremonies I think and don't be afraid to try and negotiate with them, in the end you are going to be putting a lot of money behind their bar at the night do and they will have to take this into account. If you want anymore help on how to do weddings on a budget PM me and I'll see if I can help any further. We have managed to get our entire wedding done (including attire, flowers etc) for £5500. Then inevitably sometimes parents will kick in for some of the cost of that. Good luck and congratulations - it doesn't have to be as stressful as you think. We are doing ours on Friday 19th May and I have managed to sort everything out (admittely by cramming 4 things in on everyweekend!!) in about 4 weeks - without compromising really!

Hello have you tryed Stars in town (where the casino and ice rink are) thsy have 2 rooms a large and small and very reasonable in price

the grange is excellent:)

Whirlow Brook Hall is a classy venue set in fantastic grounds which look out of this world in your photographs, the staff look after you as if you were royalty and the food is a m a z i n g.

www.hitched.co.uk (I think) features their contact details.

Oh yeah, and congratulations!

Hi,

My girlfriend and I are getting married at the end of November but we are really struggling to find a suitable reception venue. We are getting married at St Johns church in Ranmoor and it is only going to be a small wedding.

Most of the places we have looked at either require too many attendees (hotels) or are a bit too scabby (pubs). We are considering hiring somewhere and maybe getting external caterers, but don't really know where to start.

Does anyone have any ideas or experience that they could lend to our predicament?

Greg

how many people ?

Have you tried the marriott hotel at netheredge. It is a stunning place!

hi, I work in the wedding industry and see lots of venues have you tried Bluwater on Victoria quays?The staff are lovely and the venue is a nice size for a small wedding. Ski village hire out there log cabin which could be fun for a wintry theme whirlowbrook, hassop, Maynard arms, and marriott hotel are all gorgeous but maybe too big.Chatsworth hire out there old stables and have a beautiful room for intimate receptions definately not scabby! Most restaurants will allow you to book them exclusively so why not approach your favourite and see what they think? Not many venues allow outside catering any more for food hygiene reasons. Have to get my plug in too I'm an award winning florist with a contemporary shop on abbeydale road Orchis Floral Design give me a call if you are also in the dark with choosing your flowers! 0114 2014049
best of luck

Hi,

Thanks for your responses, it is not likely to be much more than 30 people and most hotels want 60+.

Thanks for all of your suggestions orchis, I would love to give you some business but unfortunately my finances mum is an ex-florist so that's kinda taken care of!

Greg

Someone once suggested the Botanical gardens as a venue in a previous thread like this. There was also other suggestions on the thread and if you do a general search you might be able to locate it.

Dam house opposite the Childrens hospital is meant to be fantastic for weddings and its overlooking a beautiful lake

try the grange park golf club

What about the crown on scotland street just near the city center they dont do sit down meals but they do great buffets, its well worth a look my sister had her christining there and i know they have done weddings as well, Its a mix between trendy bar and old world and has a great atmosphere. The staff are great and they create cocktail lists for your event. Its also got free room hire which cuts the cost as I know how expensive weddings can be. Check it out although youve probbably booked somewhere by now but i thought id mention it any way.

someone I know who is getting married at Ranmmor church are having their "do" at Tapton Masonic Hall - I've never been there before but I know they're using that as it's just around the corner from the church.

I myself am a fan of Sheffield United's facilities - yes it may look like I'm biased as I'm a Blade myself, but I've been to several functions there and the service is excellent, clean, tidy - someone always there if you need something. Again, not sure how many people they ask for or pricing. Try www.sheffieldconference.com

How about booking a reception on one of the canal boats - maximum 34 people?

I've been on one and can recommend it as something different (and the food's pretty good as well).

We had our civil wedding, reception and eveing do at The Garrison Hotel in Hillsborough. We only had a small party, and not many more guests at night. They arranged everything. It was really nice.

We had our wedding reception at the HaHa bar in the city centre.

They did a lovely finger buffet, and you are in a prime location for some wonderful photos, and access to the bars and clubs should you wish to continue partying inot the night

Aston Hall is beautfiful one of my friends got married and had her reception there last month, its really lovely and she only had a small wedding too, Good Luck whatever you both choose,:thumbsup:

The Sheffield Park Hotel

hall in killamarsh available-would be better with afew more people as its alarge hall so 30 people will get lost in it -can seat 125 -cost of hall £70/night inc bar -you supply dj/food -if intersted pm me and i'll get details

i know its in wakefield but waterton park hotel is excellent and can house all your guests too so you are all together , they have varying price packages .

Totally agree with lizzmobile, my daughter was married there 3 years ago and the whole day was superb. The staff were helpfull and very friendly, really made the day. someone splashed gravy down their top, the staff took it, washed it dried it and ironed it and she had it back on within half an hour-wonderful. Superb surroundings, what a fantastic day not one thing wrong.Congratulations.

we had trouble with a lot of venues, but eventually
we found Ringwood Hall Hotel on the way to Chesterfield.
good variety of room sizes
flexible with menu options
reserve plenty of rooms for guests with wedding discount (£25 per room, i think) with access to pool, sauna and gym
good access from junctions 29 and 30 of M1
plenty of parking spaces
and cheaper registry fees, even when including transfer fee from Sheffield to Chesterfield
very friendly and helpful staff

am getting married there on easter sunday

I deliver to every venue for miles around and whirlowbrook Hall is the absolute best by a long way. However the Sitwell at Renishaw is a family run business by a family that cares and is probably the price range that you are looking for. good luck with it but be careful, its a mine field out there with a lot of the places charging an absolute fortune fr not a lot of quality.

if its still there .... the executive suite at hilsbrough football ground

How about Whitley Hall or Staindrop Lodge?

Both do civil ceremonies now and they can cater for your guests

Jim:thumbsup:

ringwood hall are doing september to march packages with everyting in for less than £4k.
ceremony,breakfast,reception,buffet,disco & hotel stay for B&G.think it was for 100 people. my nephew has booked for 2008 and he takes some impressing.(hes having to pay full cost though)

Hello...
I really want to get married outside next to the canal in the city centre in 2008 what do i need to do? is this impossible? the sheffield registry office web site says it needs to be an approved premise's, can you get an out door area approved? it would only be for an hour :love: ?

Thank you xx

can nobody help me? :confused: i'd also like to get married in the woods with blossom on the trees :hihi: oh and a lily in my hair....:hihi: Joking or maybe i'm not !!

Since 1st April 1995, civil marriages can take place in building other than a register office that have been approved by the local authority as a suitable venue for wedding ceremonies. These venues include castles, restaurants, hotels, civic buildings and country houses.

Marriages are not allowed to take place in the open air, in a tent or marquee, or in temporary or moveable structures such as boats or hot air balloons.

Similarly, a civil marriage cannot take place in any building that has a past or present connection with any religion.

Although I do believe that there was to be a white paper to go through Govt that may allow outdoor weddings - If you want to check this then you can just ring up the register office and they will be able to advise you - they were very helpful and offered a list of approved venues in Sheffield when I arranged my wedding

You can see the Approved List on this page:

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/index.asp?pgid=1125

Hello...
I really want to get married outside next to the canal in the city centre in 2008 what do i need to do? is this impossible? the sheffield registry office web site says it needs to be an approved premise's, can you get an out door area approved? it would only be for an hour :love: ?

Thank you xx

I believe approved premises have to be indoors. Some colleagues of mine got round this by having a very basic register office wedding (just signed the forms no exchange of rings or anything, just them and two witnesses) and then hired a humanist minister to have a big wedding ceremony in their garden later that day.

If you really want to get married outdoors you could consider getting married abroad, which is what we did.

The Botanical Gardens is on the list - would this be an outside ceremony? Or would it be potting shed? ;)

Wow :thumbsup: thank you, i will double check with the registary office, i went down early this year to pick up the list and i was interested in the Hilton hotel then having pictures out side next to canal and theirs a bar there so i thought of renting out a room or something there for the party...but some one told me the hilton rooms weren't all that... i've got quiet a while yet but were booking everything in feb so its not that far away really.

I believe approved premises have to be indoors. Some colleagues of mine got round this by having a very basic register office wedding (just signed the forms no exchange of rings or anything, just them and two witnesses) and then hired a humanist minister to have a big wedding ceremony in their garden later that day.

If you really want to get married outdoors you could consider getting married abroad, which is what we did.

i'm loving the idea about a humanist minister could you maybe ask your colleagues were and how i find one because that sounds perfect!!!

The Botanical Gardens is on the list - would this be an outside ceremony? Or would it be potting shed? ;)

It is in the Curators House I believe and costs £750 for a weekend do

The price is fine i'm just not that keen on the Botanical Gardens for the ceromony. I thought people could get married just before they Bungee Jumped and things ....

There's lots of information here:

http://www.sheffieldhumanists.org.uk/

With links to national humanist society pages.

It was something me and mr scoop were considering before we decided to go abroad, we were in contact with a humanist minister at fullwood, who was very nice. I believe there is also a humanist chapel in town, near the crucible.

The price is fine i'm just not that keen on the Botanical Gardens for the ceromony. I thought people could get married just before they Bungee Jumped and things ....

In the UK, not legally. You can, of course, have the *service* - civil or religious - absolutely anywhere you want, and just go sign the legal documentation and quote the legally-required words in an approve premise; that takes about two minutes, and doesn't really impinge on your service.

:o MARRIED? ERRRRRRR WHEN? :hihi: Your not wanting me to foot this bill are you? just go do it down reg office no frills girl then chips at jeffs:hihi:

err excuse me registry officy cheap,i hope your not assuming im cheap lol
I'v already mentioned the registry office thr the OP,but she is un origianl and wants summit diffrent.
And will probably change her mind a hundred time before the day,i did.
Ourfist choice was whitly hall but we changed our mind to tankersly manor then again to staindrop lodge and now registry office.
Oh and we even went to view hilton but i thought room looked tacky and dull,and you didnt seem to get what you paid for.
We have settled,for registry office followed by a sit down meal at the SWFC football ground then over to hillsborough sports arena for a good old knees up.
Then im staying at the garrison hotel and a 3 night honeymoon in york.
If mum had her way we would of had a castle at some where or an other and a horse drawn cart and carridge.
Tried to keep wedding secret so she wouldn't interfear but when is anything private.
Didn't want a sit down meal but ended up with one thanks to mum,but i am actually glad now.
I think you make your day what it is and it should be special to you.
Im sooooo excited only 6 mnth till mine nearly eeeekkk.
And the OP better be ready with a bttle of vodka on my day.
she looks great in her bridesmaids dress,gonna go im soooo excited charlie

Here is a few wedding ideas....

The totally ice bar in london,everythings made of ice even the things you drink out of and the temp of the place is below 0.
Or london zoo wish i thought of that one for mine but they dont allow weddings in the snake pit im afraid.
Or at 007 bond street in warwickshire,Go one better than Fatima Blush and Pussy Galore - capture your very own 007 in matrimony at this fun theme pub.

Just a few insane ideas charlie

I'm a wedding videographer if you are interested. I'll not post all my info on here as it would prbably be against the rules but you're welcome to PM me. I'm already taking bookings for 2008.

Good Luck!

:( Opps sorry charlie I think your going to have a lovely day. :confused: where is my invite:confused:

Artangel stop giving zoboz ideas please cost me a bomb (can I say bomb on here?)

:( Opps sorry charlie I think your going to have a lovely day. :confused: where is my invite:confused:


Hi your flaming invited,nutter you automatically get one cos the OP is coming charlie

I'm a wedding videographer if you are interested. I'll not post all my info on here as it would prbably be against the rules but you're welcome to PM me. I'm already taking bookings for 2008.

Good Luck!

I tried to pm you as i am interested but it said your inbox was full ....:o

Aston Hall is very nice but it is not the cheapest

The library room at Aston Hall is very nice and is used for smaller weddings

Hire your own personal box at Owlerton Stadium. After the reception guests can bet on the dog racing.

Consort Hotel in Doncaster

What about a canal boat from Victoria Keys.

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/business-economy/conference-bureau/venues-in-sheffield/city-centre-venues/ag-passenger-boats

Might be unusual.

I second the Library Room suggestion at Aston Hall too.

We had our wedding and reception at Whirlow brook hall. It was a small reception with 30 for the day and a further 20 at night. Whirlow have different rooms suitable for different sized parties. It all ran like clockwork and the food was gorgeous.

To anyone else, reading this thread, I can highly recommend Orchis as a wedding florist. They were the nicest flowers ever and looked fab in the photos! Thanks again Emma!

Me and my ex husband are getting re-married on our 10th wedding anniversary. We are having a problem with finding a venue for the reception. Reason....its on a Thursday so we can't hire a church hall coz they've all got community events going on, all hotels want us to have a stupidly expensive wedding package including things like £600 just on champers (one glass each for the guests) etc etc. This is what we want...

Somewhere near the city centre or Meersbrook area.

A venue to rent where we can take our own buffet, where there is a bar or where we can bring in our own bar, and we can have a dj and live band in the evening (our own friends, not the venues very own dj).

Anyone out there have any ideas?

Try St Mary's Brammall Lane, they have lots of various size room you can rent out...

they do have in house catering too but I do believe you can also bring your own in.

when are you hopeing to have the wedding ?

Hi,

I am getting married in September at Whitley Hall. A planning application has been submitted and I was wondering if anyone else on here is getting married there this year and has been given any information from the hotel regarding the application?

Thanks, Harriet

You have to submit a planning application to get married at Whitley Hall??

haha no, whitley hall have submitted a planning application for alterations to the building and an extension!

Hi yes i get married there in August!!!

They have put in planning to convert one of the flats which you could stay in into an office. They said there shouldn't be to much disprution as it will be at the top end and not actually in Whitley Hall. Give them a ring, we spoke to one of the managers who assured us everything would be ok.

Good luck with your wedding!!! Im so excited!

Hi,

I think it is more work than that, I think they are looking to build a single storey extension to enlarge the main function room and then use the Elliot room as a residents lounge. Plus, they are enlarging the Parker Wing and adding more bedrooms. When did you ring to ask about it?

Harriet

Oh no, I asked about Nove time I think.

Think i'll give them a ring now, I'll let you know what they say.

I'm worried now!

Hmm sounds like we've got different information. Thanks, I'd appreciate hearing what they'd say.

I'm slightly worried about it just because I'm unsure at exactly what it is they are planning, but I'm sure they wouldn't do anything that would disrupt all of their functions!

Good luck with your wedding too btw! Harriet

Hi,

Just rung, they arn't starting the work on the function room untill 2008. They are looking to extend a bedroom but apparntly this won't affect the number of rooms there will still be 19 room available.

I'm a bit worried about the noise though but surley if a weddings on they won't so the work? My partners an Architect so think i'll get him to have a proper look at the plans.

I was told that they were aiming to start work in May but I suppose they could be doing it in stages. They also said that there would be scaffolding up but no actual construction on the day of the wedding. I'm sure it will be ok and they will let us know of any issues we should be aware of. I'd be a lot happier if they weren't starting the work until 2008!

He's just looked at the plans and he said there no way they could start on the function room as they basically doubleing the size and as the building is listed it will take ages for the plans to get approved as it goes through the council and then the listed thing,

I have a feeling the work in May will be for the flat whcih is up at the top.

There also extending into the car park so no where near the garden and thats for the new bedrooms.

Think were going to nip up this weekend to see exactly what's happening but I don't think it's to much to worry about for our time of year-hopefully!

Well that's reassured me a bit! Can you let me know if you find out anything else?

Yep no problem.

Oh no now Im worried because Im getting married there in June 2008! Im going to send them an email. xx

I didn't get a response to the email I sent so my mum gave them a ring. They've confirmed that any work starting this year will be on the car park bit, not the Whitley Suite and that they won't be starting work on the function room until 2008.

Harriet

oh Im getting married there in July this year! hope there isnt any scaffolding around then!

if it is work on the flat... I was told we could use the flat for people staying over - we were shown round it too? I'd better get in touch with them too

Rach please can you let me know what they say ? Thanks babe. xx

Hello,

This is my first post so I hope I don't make a mistake.

I'm getting married in June and only having immediate family at the ceremony. I don't want a sit-down meal and since we, and a lot of our friends, have children we'd like to have a 'bring your own' picnic for our reception. We'd also like to have a disco/chilli supper in the evening.

So, what I'm looking for is a venue with a nice outside and a nice inside that I can book for the afternoon (in case it rains) and the evening. It's perhaps a bit much to ask...can anyone help at all?!

Thanks,

ll

have youthought about the botanical gardens.. they have a nice outside, a nice glass house (though not good for picnics) and an attached cafe/restaurant thing :)

Thanks, I have thought about Botanical Gardens - it's lovely and in the perfect area but they haven't got a function room and I don't think 80 people (sorry I think I missed that off my post) would fit in the cafe...

eek no i suspect that many won't!!

I had mine at Hartington Hall (YHA) in derbyshire, they catered for 50 of us for a sit down meal and the grounds were lovely... probably still too small for what you are thinking, but somewhere similar might be worth looking at.

If you want a DJ for the evening then give me a call to discuss your requirements. its your day afterall and i will be happy to accommodate you.

very reasonable prices, and they dont go up in value just because its a wedding like most others do.


Martine
Bear Entertainments
07985 713763

bearentertainment@btinternet.com

June this year? you maybe lucky to get anywhere. Most hotels with nice gardens make you have their catering. Only chance you may have is a pub in the country or somewhere.

Sorry to be negative but normally weddings take ages to book x

What about The Old Rectory at Handsworth behind St Marys Church

http://www.handsworth.org.uk/oldrectory/

Graves Park / Milhouses parks both have Cafes.

What about Norfolk Park Heritage Centre, they have play area's plus a cafe plus rooms that could easily fit that amount in, my work av had lots of functions there and as i work with foster kids know that its quite ideal.

Do Dam house in Crookes Valley park do functions? ..that would be a lovely venue :)

sounds lovely your making me want to get married, have you tried chatsworth?

My brother got married on a pontoon raft on Ulley reservoir, and afterwards they went to Whiston Manorial Barn for the reception. It was lovely, they had a pig roast and a barn dance :)

One thing they did, was to have a table for the children in the middle of all the other tables, so the kids could all talk and get to know one another. It went really well, I haven't ever been to such a child oriented wedding before, but it paid off, and everyone was happy because the kids were happy.

Other venue ideas:-
Nostell Priory host weddings in their Rose Garden, it is lovely there, but I don't know if you can take your own food.

Clumber park has some lovely outdoor spaces, it might be worth finding out if they have an indoor room to hire too.

There is a list of function rooms on http://www.upmystreet.com/UK/findmynearest/community/function-rooms-and-halls-for-hire/results/in/Sheffield-4610.html

but they don't say if there are outdoor spaces, so you would have to research them a bit more.

Hi librarylady
After getting married in the glasshouse we had our evening wedding reception for about 80/100 people in the Curator's House (aka the Cafe!) in the Botanical Gardens including a buffet and disco, so it can be done and we all fitted in fine - (they can put extra gazebos/marquees up as well if you need them). I don't know if it is still the same people running it (we got married in 2004) but it's such a great venue - has to be worth giving them a call.

We're doing exactly the same .. bar-be-que in afternoon (if not raining) .. with bouncy castle for the kids but the option of taking it indoors if it rains. We're having it at the Marriott Hotel in Sheffield. Might be a long shot given the short'ish notice but give 'em a try.

I want to book my wedding for 21st of july I have tried looking on net to see if a I can book on line? b. how much it costs can anyone advise me please

It doesnt costs anything to initially book, phone them up and they will run through everything. When you give notice, so many months before its £30 each then you pay the rest before the wedding.

hope this helps

Thank u 4 ans x Used to get so much help on here suprised ive not had more on this!!! thanks again for yr help tc x

The registrar's number is:01142039423.

Have you booked you venue before your registrar? is it a weekeknd you get married? we really struggled and ended up having our on a sunday, and that was with 18 months notice.

Good luck xx

Not booked anything yet we only decided date last night wanted to know if it was free its a sat cos of both our work patterns will ring tomorrow thank you again my friend x

Your welcome.

Any wedding advice just ask, venue, d.j. flowers etc...... I can recommend some really lovely people. Especially photographer.

We are just going through the wedding plan stage ourselves, ours is in September, at first its like a minefield but it does get easier!

Good luck x

C*O*N*G*R*A*T*U*L*A*T*I*O*N*S enjoy the planning and preparing

Aww thank you & good luck 2 u both.
Flower shop on corner 6 doors up, DJ my m8 is one, Venue not sure yet & not even thought of photo's lol

tx tinkabel

:) :) We got married last year we'd been together 14yrs so thought we'd rush in lol it was £30 each when you go down to give all details etc, take your birth certs and some other i.d. then on the day of wedding i think it was £47 or £49 but no more. Good luck and all the best love katas x:love:

tx so much for help good luck all who have just ventured on this marrage thing & all who are thinking or in process of booking the big day tc all tx again x

What about Whirlow brook hall.I've not been for ages.One side of the building is a cafe and public gardens,on the other side is a private function room.The gardens are large and lovely,but it wouldn't be private as all the gardens are open to the public.If you've not been it's worth checking out,on (or just off) the Limb valley walk.we used to go there a lot when we were kids,great for hide and seek,and my Mum used to sneak cuttings of things,which I thought at the time was naughty, but she'd say "Gardeners don't steal,they just spread the glory!"
Definately worth checking out.
http://www.whirlowbrookhall.co.uk/contact-us/
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/parks/cafes/whirlowbrookcafe

What about contacting the Sheffield Wildlife Trust - don't know much about it - but sounds like nice garden - don't know if they have a building or if its for hire to general public.

Please use standard English btbwild- txt spk is against forum rules and a number of our users really don't like it.

Thank you.

We got married there in Sept 2006.
It cost us £30 each to apply for the bands. You have to go down asap & apply for the bands & that also confirms the date. You can provisionally book the date over the phone, so you know if it is available. Once you hve applied for you bands that is all you need to do until the day. There is a further £40 approx to pay on the day for the room.
The room is very nice now & the ceremony is short, which in my eyes is good.
A very good thing about the registry office is, when you leave you you go straight out onto the peace garden, we had our photos in front of the foutains & they have turned out lovely.

I'm getting married today at 2pm :)
Its £30 each to post your bans so you pay that when you go to book your wedding. Its then £43.50 which you pay on the day thats £40 for the wedding and £3.50 for the certificate.

Good luck
xxxxx

I'm getting married today at 2pm :)
Its £30 each to post your bans so you pay that when you go to book your wedding. Its then £43.50 which you pay on the day thats £40 for the wedding and £3.50 for the certificate.

Good luck
xxxxx

Congratulations hope all goes well for you. Hope the sun comes out for your wedding pictures.:)

...for all the suggestions - I've certainly got lots to think about!

I would try Whirlow Brook Hall, the gardens are lovely and not busy, plenty of parking and you can hire rooms there.

Have you tried Ranmoor Hall used to be a Government dept but now privately ran having my mums 60th there in April - bar, function room, reception area and terrace outside all set in nice wooded grounds - plenty of parking. I went to a bbq there last year and it was fantastic. They also have room available on bed and breakfast basis if required.

I'm getting married today at 2pm :)
Its £30 each to post your bans so you pay that when you go to book your wedding. Its then £43.50 which you pay on the day thats £40 for the wedding and £3.50 for the certificate.

Good luck
xxxxx

aw congratulations good luck & thank you x

Please use standard English btbwild- txt spk is against forum rules and a number of our users really don't like it.

Thank you.
Im sorry it was not intended & I didnt know it was against rules old habits died hard!
What can I say ima text freak again sorry x

Thank you everyone it was a really lovely day and the sun came out for us too :)

Congratulations...

You are getting married on the same day as us. We booked our venue some time ago, but still haven't organised anything but the time, day and place. Haven't even got a dress or colour scheme yet.

I am not sure if I am under estimating the work needed and being too laid back.

Any tips.

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HI, Where is your venue pippadoll? Our is at the marriot hotel and I cant wait, Have you not got anything sorted yet? We have got deposits down on everything! Im so scared there is something I have forgot! : )

HI, Where is your venue pippadoll? Our is at the marriot hotel and I cant wait, Have you not got anything sorted yet? We have got deposits down on everything! Im so scared there is something I have forgot! : )

We had our do at the Marriott and it was fab. Holly the wedding co-ordinator is really good and sorted everything out for us. The MC Ian is the calmest man I have ever met. Both hubby and I were really stressed the day beofre when we delivered the table decorations, favours etc and the 2 of them just made us feel like everything was sorted out and no need to worry.

The room we had looked beautiful and despite all the stress I want to do it all again next week!
Good luck planning your wedding
xx

Hi maddy,

Which part of the marriot was yours? ours is the one in the 3 terrace rooms!

We were in the Cutlers Room as we had a very small wedding :-)
The grounds are lovely too, our room overlooked the lake and was really lovely

Hi, I don't mean to sound thick but where has the registry office in Sheffield moved to? :huh: I haven't been to Sheffield city centre for years! But me and my OH have to go and book the registrar for our wedding next year and I haven't a clue where it is! Thanks

Easiest way to describe it is ... at the back of the Town Hall opposite the new hotel.


http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/register-office/where-we-are

Cheers :thumbsup: So can I still park in the multi-storey near the top of the Moor or has that gone too? Soooooooooooo much has changed since the last time I went down lol

The office bit where you register births, deaths and book marriages/ get certificates from is round the back of the town hall.

If it's to attend a wedding, civil partnership or citizenship ceremony, then you go through the front doors of hte town hall, opposite GAP, and turn Right in the main lobby. that brings you to the waiting rooms for the ceremonies.

Hi,

I'm getting married next Feb and trying to find a nice cosy wedding venue which doesn't cost the earth - does anyone know of somewhere? Can't believe the prices that people seem to charge just because it's a wedding. It seems as soon as you mention wedding, prices go up 3 times as much. I don't sound very romantic about it all, which I am but would love to hire out a place for the weekend that can hold 45 people, don't mine where (England, Ireland, Scotland, or Wales).

Please help...

Thanks,
Kitty

I don't know if this venue could be described as cosy but it is certainly 'fun'

Click Here (http://www.hmbarkendeavour.co.uk/weddings/2/)

A friend of mine got married on here and it was 'fantastic' !!

:thumbsup:

Hartington Hall in Derbyshire caters for up to 50, has real log fires in winter and is beautiful for wedding... but I'm biased ;)

They are also very reasonably priced - beat all our other options by MILES!!

You could just have the ceremony there or the ceremony and a meal, all round good value to be honest... and they have rooms! And a beautiful honeymoon suite ;)

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/peak-district-sherwood/hostels/Hartington-Hall/local_info.aspx

PM me and i'll try to find their current price list :D

Google 'Comlongon Castle' and you should find their site. A friend of mine got married there and it was a lovely place. Not expensive either :thumbsup:

We had our reception at Whitley hall Hotel and it was fab.

http://www.whitleyhall.com/index.htm

I have no idea of the prices nowadays though, it was nearly 25 years ago!

For somewhere to accomodate 45 that is not too expensive - have you thought of renting an entire youth hostel? Some of them are in lovely locations and they do entire hostel hire out of season.

http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/types-of-accommodation/weddings.aspx

Another thought is to have the civil ceremony at the register office quietly the day before, and then plan your own wedding ceremony somewhere the next day with your own vows and your own officiants. My brother and sister in law did this and it was a wonderful personal ceremony. It opens up your choice of venues.

cubley hall near penistone is supposed to be really nice.
my friend is a registrar,who often marries couples there.the wedding planner is really good ,the room small and intimate with fairy lights ,if you like that.

Yes i've been to a couple of weddings at Cubley Hall and its a nice cosy venue.

we had ours at the atholl palace at pitlochry in perthshire

Fantastic venue and atmosphere, and you get a turret suite for your wedding night as part of the package (though you may want to negotiate something different as we found it a bit chilly up there in spring ;)

http://www.athollpalace.co.uk/

Do you need a wedding cake? Let me know

I'll second the recommendation for Whitley Hall Hotel. I got married there on 29th Feb (which was midweek) and it was lovely.

Does anybody know about this yet? Wondering when in 2008 it is going to be full of builders and which room it will be that they are doing? xx

I once stuck a businessman in there, simply because it was near to where I lived at that time.

He was delighted with it.

I didn't get a response to the email I sent so my mum gave them a ring. They've confirmed that any work starting this year will be on the car park bit, not the Whitley Suite and that they won't be starting work on the function room until 2008.

Harriet


Our wedding is booked for the whitley suite end of May 2008 and they have the deposit etc so any work would have to be after that. I can't see the flat being any problem but any info would help. cheers

Hi,

I am getting married in September at Whitley Hall. A planning application has been submitted and I was wondering if anyone else on here is getting married there this year and has been given any information from the hotel regarding the application?

Thanks, Harriet


its a very nice place for a wedding but OMG how much do they put the price of drinks up for weddings!! 1 pint of stella cost £4.80

beisdes that its a lovely venue

Im goin up there this weekend to discuss the rooms etc with them for our July07 wedding. When I rang I was told the flat was still available for use. I'll let you know after Ive been up

oh and has anybody any idea what the resident DJ is like, does he play what you ask for etc?

we have a big family coming so we've booked the flat for them in May next year. We haven't been told that it won't be there.

oh and has anybody any idea what the resident DJ is like, does he play what you ask for etc?

The resident DJ's are great, they had every request we ask for on our list, when we got married Setp 2005

We are getting married there in June 08 and I want to know if there is some room on the function room going to be happening around that time. I have also paid my deposit and wasn't made aware of any work that was going to be carried out.xxx

Well we've had a look and are not happy. The room and environment we have booked and paid for may be fundementally different from what we get. You need to check out the council planning. The whitely room will double and have columns in it, but the elliott room will no longer go straight through. this changes the whole dynamic of the room.

At NO point where we told anything about this when we booked and paid even though i specifically asked if any changes where due. The wedding planner said that building work will be Jan - Mar next year when pushed for a answer. So if you've got a booking for this date you need to raise it with them. The planning app is being heard 13th March. This is a shocking way to run a hotel and take bookings for a day that should be so special.

Oh no tell me that aint true. When did they say it should be finnished for? When did you find that out? xxx

about 2 hours ago. i've pm'd you. i can send you the link to the council if you want.

Yes please that would be great. I have also pm'd you xx

having looked at the contract i think they hotel may be in breach of contract to accept and take monies on a room they know may not be as stated. We are going to get this checked. In the mean time i'd be wary of a hotel that does this to people.

I'm concerned about the hotels current activities as I got married in September last year and they couldn't do more to help.

True, there was a mix up in the amount of choice of food etc but it soon got sorted and the day could not have gone better.

Compare that to the (lack) of service we got at the Tankersley Manor the next day and they are worlds apart (even if it is over £4 a pint ;) ).

I'm sure it is a mix up and I hope they get it sorted as it's a lovely place and it would be horrible to think the staff are messing it up.

it can only be viewed as greed on the part of the owners. Lets get more rooms on, regardless of what we already have booked. the way to do it was apply for planning. then sort out a date in the future that isn't currently booked and then iform anyone new that building work is taking place.

I can't see how they can do work this anyway. They already have bookings for that room all of next year.

We went Oct 2005 to look round to see if we wanted to book it for our wedding. We arrived at the pre-arranged time in the evening and the place was very busy. The snotty receptionist told us they were too busy to deal with us , even though we had an appointment, so left us to walk round ourselves. A quick glance at the tired decoration and cramped conditions and we left. Finally got married at the Garrison! :thumbsup:

The planning application will be heard next week. We have contact the hotel and been met with stunned silence. Eventual we have had a holding mail saying they are looking into it. I imagine this is to put us off until after the planning comittee.

My suggestion to ANYONE who has a wedding booked next year is:

a) Call them emmediately to raise your concerns. (the more calls they get the more jittery they will be about it)
b) get everything in writing incase you need to back up any claim against them.
c) If you go to the planning website at sheffield council you can post comments against the planning application. We have no gorunds against the application but a general expression of the lack of consultation will show the hotel and planners that their communications strategy is horribly flawed.

http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk/WAM/findCaseFile.do?appType=DC&appNumber=06/04860/FUL

If you sit back and think everyone else will do it for you then don't be suprised if you don't get what you want. Its a numbers thing, the more they hear us the more they take notice.

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that an inapropriate post for this thread. this is a serious issue effect many weddings. please post unsolicited adverts somewhere else. In fact all your posts on SF seem to be adverts for your service. Is this really a SF member we need?

its a very nice place for a wedding but OMG how much do they put the price of drinks up for weddings!! 1 pint of stella cost £4.80

beisdes that its a lovely venue

i'm getting married in august i hope everything will be fine but please tell me you are kidding about the price of drinks :o :o

I dont understand where I can post to make my comments heard. I cant believe this. I am sooo angry that they never told us and we would never of known if I hadn't of seen it on here! This is awful service !!!!

if you go to the planning application there is a button near the top saying make comments. its being heard on tuesday so yu need to be quick.

I'm contemplating mailing the star. there must be loads of people in our boat that don't know about this.

"sheffield hotel ruin dozens of wedding days" i thought might get there attention.

i'm getting married in august i hope everything will be fine but please tell me you are kidding about the price of drinks :o :o


I know I get married there in August and Im quite worried,when we went to see them the manager came and reasured us there would be no affect on the room at that time but am abit worried now! Those drinks prices are outrages !:loopy:

then follow up on what i said. Getting together on here is good but if you all just moan here then nothing will be doen. The more voice get heard the better. If you sit back don't moan that your getting married on a building site. I've given links, laid out waht action i'm taking etc but if none of you actual bother to join in then they won't know the stength of feeling. Actions not words.

then follow up on what i said. Getting together on here is good but if you all just moan here then nothing will be doen. The more voice get heard the better. If you sit back don't moan that your getting married on a building site. I've given links, laid out waht action i'm taking etc but if none of you actual bother to join in then they won't know the stength of feeling. Actions not words.

I have been on the website but can't find where to leave comments? Can anyone go to this council hearing thing ? Appartntly it was taken over, When i got the new brocher it said you had to have all 3 courses and coffe on weddings on Fiday and Saturdays, we hadn't been told this when we booked it as our friend is making our cake as desert so we called and they said they would honour this, so if anyone else has anything like this , phone them up and complain.

if you go to the planning application there is a button near the top saying make comments. its being heard on tuesday so yu need to be quick.

I'm contemplating mailing the star. there must be loads of people in our boat that don't know about this.

"sheffield hotel ruin dozens of wedding days" i thought might get there attention.



I cant see that buttong at all. I think thats a great idea about going to the star. They would hate that and it would certainly cause alot of bad advertising. Have you looked into this?

Been up for our meeting at Whitley Hall today, Stella is actually £3.40 all the time. Panic over!!!

the latest info I have is work won't start until 2009 - my mum rang yesterday and that's what she was told. Looking at the weekly list of planning applications decided this week, it looks like the application wasn't determined at this week's planning board, I'm not sure what happened but the minutes should be available soon.

Harriet

Been up for our meeting at Whitley Hall today, Stella is actually £3.40 all the time. Panic over!!!

£3.40 !!!!!!!!! You can get nearly 3 pints of proper beer at the Cow and Calf at Grenoside for that! :D

Maybe I'll be nipping up there in my wedding frock then!
...But its better than the £4.80 stated on a previous post!

I held my Wedding recently at Whitley Hall and have read your comments with dismay. Why have you not bothered to approach Audrey, Gwen or Angela (the Duty Managers) with your concerns as they were all very helpful with any concerns i had before my wedding.

but people had tried to contact them but most of us seen to had the same response in that emails weren't replied to etc. I think from the latest I've been hearing they've realised they need to be putting people's minds at rest and are starting to contact people who have booked their weddings now

I know you have a lot to think about with all this but once you finally get it sorted have you considered having your wedding filmed onto DVD?

I can highly recommend Magic Moment Video 0114 2874495

As has been said on this thread before, this is a serious matter about the possibility of people's weddings potentially being ruined, it doesn't seem very appropriate to be advertising their business

The decision notice is now available on line:
http://planningdocs.sheffield.gov.uk/WAM/findCaseFile.do?appType=DC&appNumber=06/04862/LBC

Why not try, St Johns Parish rooms at Ranmoor.
They let Hazels Caterers in. They were good when I went to a wedding last year

Try the Rutland Hotel on Glossop Road in Broomhill.
My friends had their wedding there last year.
The service, food and reception was excellent.
And relatives etc can stay there.
Not sure if they have a minmum size though.

I have booked Whirlow Brook Hall for my wedding next Summer, the room is lovely and the gardens are gorgeous!!

I have also had Niagara Sports & Social Club in Hillsborough for my engagement party and been to lots of various do's here, the food is done by Harrods catreing and is fantastic!

Another suggestion would be Baldwins Omega, again fantastic food!

We used Hallam Community Centre in Lodge Moor near the primary school. It was perfect really, a small hall for fewer guests and a large hall at the side, plus a whole field for fireworks. Very good value...

You only need to know two names, trust me!

1. Dam House on Mushroom lane, Crookes. It over looks the lake and looks great on the patio.

2. The Manor House Restaurant and Rooms at Dronfield. Built in 1540, has a great room, hotel upstairs and a large outside section.

You need an outside section these days which matches the inside due to all the smokers! you dont want them huddled round the bins!

Have just called and they advise work is starting Mid October, I have also asked for confirmation in writing that NO building work will be carried out on my wedding day in August .

Try Niagara Sports & Social Club in Hillsborough, we have used this quite a few times for venues and been to a lot of do's there, all of which have been really good! the caterers are Harrods, give Niagara a ring Tel: 2964946

Or try Baldwins Omega on Psalter Lane!

You only need to know two names, trust me!

1. Dam House on Mushroom lane, Crookes. It over looks the lake and looks great on the patio.

2. The Manor House Restaurant and Rooms at Dronfield. Built in 1540, has a great room, hotel upstairs and a large outside section.

You need an outside section these days which matches the inside due to all the smokers! you dont want them huddled round the bins!

You have no idea how good it is to read that. I have my reception booked at the manor house and i've been worrying it is too small or the bar won't be able to cope with my very alcoholic familes!!!

The boozers can go in the blue stoops aover the car park!

Yeah thats what i thought!

got one for you

http://www.dam-house.com/

Here is one for you,

its great!

http://www.dam-house.com/

I'm a wedding videographer if you are interested. I'll not post all my info on here as it would prbably be against the rules but you're welcome to PM me. I'm already taking bookings for 2008.

Good Luck!

I'm looking for videographers to film my wedding on 9th June this year, if you are not booked up for that day, let me know. thanks.

hi shovel me and my hubby are renew our vows in september and i want exactly what u want own catering so i have booked don valley sports academy on darnall road altogether it cost 40.00 to pay for cleaners then 100.00 for dj if u use theirs

Try www.whirlowbrookhall.co.uk geogeous place, the park is lovely!

I would try Whirlow Brook Hall, the gardens are lovely and not busy, plenty of parking and you can hire rooms there.

I second that, www.whirlowbrookhall.co.uk :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Hi everyone, I know there are lots of threads on here about venues but I am really struggling to find a hotel in Sheffield where I can hold the daytime and evening reception and then have rooms for guests to stay. Wedding is spring or summer 2008, definite date not being set until venue is picked and booked!

I have sent an enquiry to the garrison and Manor House in Dronfield and the prices of Cutlers Hotel in town seem very reasonable although have never been in or around it so don't know what it is like...if anyone knows please let me know.

It has to be reasonably priced i.e around £15pp for wedding breakfast rather than £25pp or more so that rules out Rutland Hotel, Whitely Hall, Mosborough hall etc etc...all too expensive. I would also have it at a nice pub/inn type place if there was a place/hotel for guests to stay nearby and in a private function room. Ideally I want the reception and evening do at the same place if anyone has any suggestions of anywhere nice and not too expensive please let me know. My family are all travelling from Lincolnshire so a lot will probably want to stay over.

Also guest numbers are 21+5 kids for daytime and approx a further 70 at night so a lot of the more expensive venues are also too big for daytime numbers.

Any help appreciated I have searched everywhere on the net but could with some more personal recommendations additional to what I have seen on other threads on the forum.

Hiya

I am having my whole do at the Grosvenor House Hotel. Its got its self a bad name over the years but I have had dealings with this hotel for many years for a few differing types of events, always had top top service from Bert the events co-ordinator and the foods always been great.

Very very reasonable as well...!!!!

They have the Abbeydale suite which would be perfect for your day do and the gorsvenor suite for your night one...PM me and I will give you Berts number. x

Hi, We had a civil ceremony at Tapton Hall, Shore Lane S10. Tel 0114 2660051. Just google the name & you will get their website. It is a lovely old building set in beautiful grounds which look great on the photo's. There is a big sweeping staircase which you walk up & it also looks good on the photo's.

Compared to the hotels it was much cheaper. The staff were lovely, especially the master of ceremonies. There is only your party on the day so you feel really special. The larger venue's often have more than one wedding on.

There is also plenty of parking & it's fairly central compared to a lot of places.

The food was gorgeous, both at the sit down meal & then the buffet at night. I think you have to have there catering but I think it was pretty reasonable. The bar prices were reasonable too. I know when I have been to some of the large hotels in the city centre you need second mortgage to get a few rounds in!!

The only drawback is that they don't have any overnight accomodation but there are plenty of hotels in the area.

Good Luck with the search!

hi
my friend has jst planned her wedding in six weeks she gets married back end of july this year she just decided to go and do it. she is having a service at the the upper chapel on norfolk street in the town centre at 4pm and then going onto the startdust bar which is above the cutlers on cambridge street, the church cost her 400.00 and she has got the reception room free,cos she has got more than 100 guests going, she can also do her own buffett cos she didnt like the one they had on the menu, she also has late extension on the bar til half one too, only thiing is kids have to be out for half eleven. hope that helps. x

Tankersley Manor, but I can't advise on their prices.

Expensive!

Try Niagara Sports & Social Club! you cant do you own food but its fairly cheap.

Has anybody held their reception at Mosborough Hall or been to one there ?? How did you rate it ? We've got ours booked there later this year and the hotel do not seem at all helpful and seem insistent on us doing everything their way instead of our way. There seems no compromise with anything. Eg -we would like a more casual 'do' with bbq as opposed to full 5 course meal and a buffet later but we cannot do this on a Saturday. We want to have a band for an hour and they have to know what sort of music it is. We have max numbers and have booked all bedrooms at the hotel. Feel this is unreasonable plus they're having work done on the hotel but are non commital on when this will begin and we have asked for a bar extension until 12.30 and this seems to be an issue now (although it wasn't when we first spoke to them).
Anybody any experiences with Mosborough Hall ?????

Hi.
If i wanted to get married at the town hall registry office next year around may/june time, how soon do i need to book it?

Thanks

hi
we're getting married June 29th and having the wedding breakfast & evening reception at Novotel we looked all over and liked everything about here its £29 per head for wedding breakfast including drinks package (bonus) thats a four course and then £12 per head evening buffet they also provide fresh flower table posies in your colour scheme and their resident DJ, printed menues etc all included at no further cost and a complimentary suite for the bride and groom with champagne and chocolates the private bar prices are really reasonable as well for a hotel

Hi

me and my boyfriend are thinking about getting married next year! I was just wondering if anyone could give me an idea of the price of a church wedding? I just mean the actual venue and priest etc.

Thanks!

£500 ish.or it is for our church anyway.

I was offered it for about £100-£200
(we had a civil wedding in the end -- despite parents' sulks!)

It often depends if you regularly go to that church or if you are just getting married there because it is pretty or 'the done thing'.

A church that knows you is likely to be cheaper!

You can provisonally book it now but you can't apply for the notice of marriage more than 12 months in advance. We are getting married next July and provisonally booked it at the beginning of March.

Thanks chick! :)

UTO!!

thanks we've booked it now for next August! It's going to cost no more than £450 which I thought was reasonable.:D

Did you get that confirmation? I got a letter telling us about the planning permission and inviting us to meet with them to discuss any concerns we have. I'm quite confident the work won't be started by the time our wedding takes place in september, I hope it stays that way!

our experience with mosborough hall was we booked an appointment to come and look at the venue to consdier booking it, and when we turned up on the agreed date and time we were turned away as there was a function going on - we hadn't been told this when we arranged to come and see them. they were quite rude really, so we obviously didn't book them. Having said that, if it was my wedding, i wouldn't want people looking around the venue at the same time!

Our church charges £420.00 however we are getting some of the price knocked off as we already attend :)
hope all goes well

Just to let you know the Dam House have just released a new wedding package.

www.dam-house.com

has anyone ever used cutlers hall? if so, whats it like, both looks and price wise please?

I am using The Grosvenor for our renewel, I am having the complete do there, ceremony and dinner and party afterwards...

I believe you can take your own buffet but they will charge you for the room, its bang in the middle of town and the room is gorgeous.

Hope you sort it and congrats xx

Just a quick note to say that I have a team of mobile DJs who are all experienced in playing music for weddings. We'll consult with you before the day to find out what sort of music you want to hear and will make every effort to ensure your special day sounds great! Special price for Forum members too - PM me for quotes.

Really sorry to be the bringer of bad news, but I've just spoken to the duty manager who said that work started today. She said that they're extending the dining room area and building 10 extra bedrooms. The work is scheduled to be finished by the end of October, and definitely in time for Christmas (although she said that she couldn't 100% guarantee that it would be finished before our date in mid Feb 2008 ). She was very friendly and said we could go and look at the plans, but still seems pretty shoddy. Hope no one's day is ruined...

Mike

oh you are joking!
We get married there aweek on Friday and they said nothing would be started by then. Going to ring now

The girl on reception told us they couldnt discuss it and that a director would ring us back.. waited an hour then I rang back - theres no one there to speak to no duty manager, and no one that can help!!!
Unfortunatley they have cash our hefty cheque today or I would have cancelled it!
Im absolutley gutted! - other half has gone up to see whats being done

whats the latest? We thought the work was going to start around October and finish December/January and that they were going to start the work in october so it didn't conflict with any prior booked functions.

The buildings that will be where the carpark is, is beginning - there are metal fences surround the site (painted green) and portacabins on site. Ive not been up yet, feel a bit deflated and don't particularly want to see it. Theyve said they're putting hanging baskets etc up to make it 'look better'
Sounds like it should have been started a few weeks ago, but was put off due to the weather.

omg and whens that goin to be finnished!!?? xx

Im going up this lunchtime to see how bad it is... have a meeting with a manager. Although theres nothing I can do... Wedding is in 3 days!!
x

Do keep us posted, as can be seen from the rest of this thread this will affect a lot of people. There are also the plans of changing the Whitley Suite on the other side of the hall - wonder if there is any change as to when they will start this work now!

Im feeling much better about it all now, As you approach the hotel you can see large willow screens that surround the whole site... which is a section of the carpark. There are many flowers/trees in pots etc and there defo wont be any work going on during any of the wedding days!
The manager we saw was really nice and is still doing everything she can to make the site look better. When you get in to the hotel/and around the back everything is the same, so you only see the carpark when you go in and when you leave. Its not ideal and we should have been told so it wasnt as much of a shock. But its not as bad as expected.

Just fingers crossed for the weather now!
x

Aww good luck for the weather. Do you know when all this stuff is going to finnish because I get married there in june x

The Burton Street Foundation in Hillsborough has recently renovated and launched a new Function Suite catering for Parties and events. The venue can hold 150 for a Buffet or up to 80 people for sit down meals. We have our own professional chef and fully licensed Bar.

We don't claim to be as plush as the Hilton Hotel but if you want to make your money stretch a long way ... as a 'not-for-profit' organisation we can help.

We have recently hosted a function for the Department of Local Government and Communities with ministers Ruth Kelly and Ed Milliband as well as top dignatories from Sheffield City Council - so you can expect first class food and first class service but at affordable prices.

For further info email catering@burtonstreet.org.uk

You have no idea how good it is to read that. I have my reception booked at the manor house and i've been worrying it is too small or the bar won't be able to cope with my very alcoholic familes!!!

How did it go?! It looks lovely on their website :)

Hiya! Its on the 18th Aug so i will let you know! aaaaaaaaah!

so has anyone had their wedding at Whitley Hall yet? Our's is 6 weeks away now and I'm just wondering how other peoples' have gone?

Hiya! Its on the 18th Aug so i will let you know! aaaaaaaaah!

All the best for yesterday.. so how did it go?

I'm having my reception in Davy's Sporting club. Thy have 2 rooms, one is large - the one we are having because my guest list is endless the other is smaller which hold 40 i think and i dont think they require a certain number of people. Give em a ring, see what they say.
Good luck!!!

Sorry for the delay, Not back from Honeymoon long - Cuba I'd reccomend it! The wedding actually went very well. The works were covered well and the staff were ace. We had a great day even though it rained most of it (I had photos took in white wellies!)
Rx

Aww soo happy for you. When canwe see the photo's. I cant wait to get married at Whitley Hall its sooo lovely. What was the meals like? xx

Havent got pics yet, the meals were lovely - we had soup/chicken and profitteroles. Aparently the buffet was brill too (i never saw that though!) DJ was great... we made him a list and he played them all. Even made us our own CD to remember the day.
We had a great day and Im sure you will too. It goes sooooo fast so make the most of every minute!
Rx

if you do want to see any pics, theyre on Tom Barnes (photographers) website - he's highly reccomended on here and we were very impressed with his pics and can't wait to get prints etc.
http://3285.e-printphoto.co.uk/tombarnesphoto/index.cfm?z=z&action=newsearch&keywords=&searchtype=pics&c_id=65124

Awww thank you. You look stunning. Congrats. It was lovely seing photos taken inside. Looks like you had a brill time x

Ah, your photos look fab! I'm really pleased they do as we're using Tom Barnes for our wedding at Whitley next May, gives us a real chance to see what he can do at Whitley. Re the DJ, did you use the one recommended by Whitley and was it the case you gave him a few songs you wouldn't mind him playing or pretty much a complete list for him to play? Its just that we're not sure how many tunes we should ask him to actually play and how much to leave down to him to decide on.

We're using the venues dj - James Idle - we've given him a list of about 30 songs to give him an idea of the sort of music we want but have also asked him to be flexible with it and play some classic wedding disco songs too. I think if you wanted to give him a complete playlist you could do that too.

Harriet

We had James Idle too. We gave him bands/songs we did want playing and definate no no's! He just did a variation of our list and added a few more. He does requests too though.x

Hi , just read your post about the novotel. i am having my wedding there later this year, but they are charging me £27 per head for the meal Then £12 per head for the drinks and the evening buffet is £13 per head , how come your getting it so cheap or am i been ripped off ?

had my wedding here at the end of August, it was brilliant, everything went to plan, didn't even notice the building work, they couldn't o enough for you, brilliant day!

It seems that many of you are fed up with the usual big expensive venues in our city. With a little imagination and not much expense we transformed bradfield village hall into the perfect wedding venue. We had 150 guests who we got comfortably seated and still had room to dance! The stage is brilliant and the hall is very well run with reliable staff. Its perfect if you are getting hitched up the road in St. Nicolas Church or if you want a pretty rural setting as it is on the village green. I used a local caterer who they can put you in touch with (Rachel). She was simply outstanding and all my guests commented on how first class the food was - she is very very reasonably priced too. Although it rained on my day it didn't bother me as everything went so well. Hope this is helpful :)

Aahh thats lovely Edwen! Thanks for sharing :D
Do you have any piccies we can see?
I know it's not the 'done' thing, but would you be happy to give me an idea of prices via pm? :)

Unfortunately I dont have any picutures of the hall without the 150 guests in it - which was a big oversight. as it looked so pretty that the venue wanted to use it in their publicity. The good thing about the hall is that it is blank canvas in neutral colours with a fantastic stage, a bar with bar staff in with the price. It has a separate room to serve the food in with doors in from the main room and out another way into the main room so that it is an efficient way of getting people served. The lighting is good as there are lovely uplighters so no nasty strip lighting. The tables and chairs are adequate - I bought some brilliant tablecloths from the shop "Home Bargains" and simply draped ivy everywhere, had baloons on tables, and lots of battery operated votives (instead of tea lights) which I popped in coloured glass and put on tables, windowcills and on the front of the stage. I will send you my costs too if it helps.

Oooh that sounds wonderful. Can you please pm me price guidelines as well. :)

I know theres loads of thread about this, some started by me lol, but does anyone know of a venue that allows your own catering to be brought in? Ideally I want something fairly old fashioned / cosy looking for a winter wedding, but I really dont like the bog standard menus a lot of places offer and have found a catering company thats ideal for what we want. It has to be fairly cheap as well (if thats possible!) I'd quite like it to be a licensed venue so we can have the ceremony there, but it doesnt matter if not. It also needs to be city centre or north sheffield located. Thanks in advance!

Your right there are loads.

Why not take your menu to the restaurant/ venue to see if they will do it.

Most places make money on the food, but i'm sure if you ask you can bring your outside caterers in, but i'm sure most places would charge you a sur charge so they can still make a profit.


... and yes, i can recommend the dam house, you can get married there too!

we had our wedding on september 30th - it was brilliant. The staff at Whitley Hall were great, really accomodating and made the day go so smoothly. The building works are now visible from the car park as they have built higher than the screening, but you can't see them from the gardens or courtyards, and there was no actual building works taking place on the day.

Harriet

Hi

I went to look around tapton masonic hall yesterday as the place for our wedding reception and thought it was very nice and fairly cheap.

Does anyone have any experiences of going there?

Is it cheap for a reason or just a good baragin?

If anyone has any info that would be great.


thanks

Mel

Hi

I went to look around tapton masonic hall yesterday as the place for our wedding reception and thought it was very nice and fairly cheap.

Does anyone have any experiences of going there?

Is it cheap for a reason or just a good baragin?

If anyone has any info that would be great.


thanks

Mel


I like the look of that place, although i just have the brochure, havent been yet, but it does seem very 'strict' in that you HAVE to have a wedding breakfast for over 60 adults, and the menu seems a bit naff. I know these places have to make money but I think for those of us who only want a fairly small do are penalised for it!

Just wondering if anyone looked at the Grosvenor House Hotel for their do, I am the only one that ever mentions it....

I sent off for info but am still waiting ...

oh ? Thats wierd, I went in, its Bert Woodhouse you want...Give them a call and make an appointment hon xx

Hiya, just wondering if anyone has got married at Gretna Green, if so what was it like :)

i got married in 1995 in gretna ....the place itself was really nice but affraid the marriage wasnt after we married we stayed together only four years but before we married we were together 11 years lol...but dont let me put you off if you getting married there make sure its in the summer months as ours was in march and it is really cold there .:love:

Ask me in a year's time when I've done it :thumbsup: (October 2008). 'seeyoujimmy' got wed there I think recently and gave me some hints and tips.