Based on a weekend wedding in June. Includes accommodation.
Based on a weekend wedding in June. Includes accommodation.
These items are not included in the price above but can be added for an additional fee:
Please contact the venue for detailed prices.
A wedding at Holywell Hall is indescribably special. From the moment you begin to make your way along the sweeping drive, you enter an estate of boundless charm and character. The majestic Grade II* listed Georgian Hall, the beautifully maintained grounds and gardens and the freedom to create a wedding day that’s undeniably yours are just some of the elements that make Holywell Hall such an exceptional and unique location for marquee weddings.
True to their wish of giving you the luxury of choice, Holywell Hall has plenty of options for you to choose from for your ceremony. Let the hidden charm of their gardens add natural beauty to your wedding with a ceremony in the Walled Garden. If you’re looking for a statement backdrop, then you have the Orangery, Fishing Pavilion or recently uncovered and renovated Dovecote to choose from. Inside the main house, the stately Grand Hall can seat up to 32 guests, and the light-filled Garden Room is also licensed for up to 62.
Holywell Hall’s private Church, St Wilfrid’s, is available for blessings, where up to 60 guests can join you. There are also local options for religious ceremonies of all denominations, including the famous Normanton church in Rutland.
The Georgian house serves as a stunning backdrop to your garden and marquee wedding.
For your drinks reception, numerous locations within the grounds and gardens provide the perfect setting for champagne, cocktails, and canapés. With plenty of space for up to 120 guests to socialise and entertain, your options are limitless.
After drinks, you and your guests can head to your marquee on the croquet lawn outside the Orangery. Built exclusively for you, your marquee makes it possible to design and tailor every element of your wedding reception. Their carefully chosen catering partner (Crown Catering Cambridge) will then serve your guests with a delicious wedding feast, including your own corkage-free drinks.
For exclusive marquee weddings, Rose Cottage and the recently refurbished Stables are included in the venue hire for the Friday and Saturday evenings of your wedding weekend.
The beautifully furnished Rose Cottage includes two en-suite double bedrooms, sleeping up to 4 people.
In addition to a bowling alley, gym, and spa facilities, the Stables has a further three bedrooms, sleeping up to 8, as well as a kitchenette and dedicated area for wedding prep.
All properties include fresh linen, robes, toiletries, a welcome hamper containing local produce, and a celebratory bottle of something bubbly!
The right suppliers are crucial to the success of your wedding day, which is why Holywell Hall has partnered with the very best from the area and created an Approved and Recommended Suppliers document.
Their approved catering partner, Crown Catering Cambridge, will help you create a bespoke menu for your wedding day.
For your marquee, they have provided a list of suppliers who have all been approved to work at Holywell Hall. However, you are more than welcome to go off-list as long as your chosen provider conducts a site visit prior to your wedding.
For all other suppliers, you have total freedom to choose the team that best suits your day, and they look forward to seeing your plans come together.
Holywell Hall is close to Stamford and Rutland and just over 2 hours from London.
The quickest way to reach Holywell Hall from London is by train. Board the fast train to Peterborough, and you’ll arrive in less than an hour. From Peterborough, it’s just over 30 minutes (by taxi) to Holywell Hall.
From the moment we came to view Holywell Hall and pulled up to the gates, we absolutely knew it was the venue for us. I even remember asking 5 minutes in, how do we pay the deposit? Despite how grand the venue is, it feels completely intimate and special.
We absolutely loved the exclusivity of it, too; knowing that we are part of a select number of couples who get to celebrate there made it feel even more special to us and our guests. Every single room is so beautifully decorated and thought out with wonderful touches, such as the breakfast hamper and gowns that made us feel so at home for the weekend.
Married September 2021
Holywell Hall has been a really exciting adventure for me as a curator. We’ve been working alongside the owners getting them ready to launch as a stunning Country House Wedding Venue and I think you’re going to love it. The estate is truly beautiful and will take your breath away. The owners are passionate about their home and are really excited to welcome you. The options for your wedding are endless and with Katrina Otter Weddings assisting with the planning, then you really are in very good hands. This venue has a big personal tick and if you do choose Holywell then I hope you have the most wonderful day celebrating your love.
From the moment we drove through the gates of Holywell Hall, we fell in love and were instantly swept up in the breath-taking grandeur of the house, gardens and lake. It’s safe to say it took all of five minutes for us to book our wedding date and so began the next 18 months of effortless planning. Nowhere else really does the personal touch quite like Holywell Hall. From the welcome champagne, luxurious dressing gowns and slippers, to the personalised egg cups for breakfast and so much more! We were made to feel incredibly relaxed and part of the family from day one all thanks to the owners, Katrina and her team, who really did go above and beyond to make our wedding weekend feel extra special. Our wedding was everything we dreamt it would be and so much more and Holywell will forever have a fond place in our hearts.
I first visited Holywell Hall in 2015 and the emotions that I first felt of pure excitement and awe as I drove through the main gates, past the lakes and up to the house itself are the same emotions that I still feel today and each and every time that I visit. Holywell Hall is an undeniably beautiful and uniquely charming venue full of possibilities and quite frankly, one of the most spectacular places in Britain to say your vows. If I wasn’t married already then I would choose Holywell Hall as my wedding venue in a heartbeat.
Holywell is an incredibly special location with its picturesque scenery and vast array of wildlife. Then, hidden away behind gilded gates and long driveway is the secret that is Holywell Hall!
Exclusive, breathtakingly beautiful and quintessentially English, we were instantly enamoured and knew this was the perfect place to get married.
Married June 2022
Holywell is the most idyllic, wonderfully beautiful, inviting, special and elegant venue that we were privileged to host our wedding at! We had the most perfect day; the team are incredible and made everything run so smoothly – we didn’t have to worry about a thing! So many of our guests said it was the best venue they’d ever seen, there are so many aspects to it, and it has been designed to perfection!
If you’re lucky enough to get married here, you’ll be forever glad you chose it. We couldn’t have asked for anything more and are just so pleased we have the photos and video to relive the magic over and over.
Married May 2022
We knew within minutes of arriving that Holywell Hall was the only venue for us as it ticked all of the boxes we’d been looking for. We felt like we were wandering through the set of a romantic period drama, as we looked around the beautiful grounds and absolutely LOVED the lake view, wild flower meadow, gorgeous walled gardens and all of the intriguing outbuildings filled with such charm and character. Being able to hold both our ceremony and reception on-site was a huge positive and the privacy of the setting was just right. We were completely overwhelmed by the quality, variety and high standard of local suppliers – we honestly couldn’t have wished for a better team. Our friends all have lovely stories and pictures of their own from the day, when they took the opportunity to stroll the gardens and meadows themselves, with a glass of champagne in hand of course!
The moment we saw Holywell Hall we knew we’d found the perfect venue. Driving up to the Hall for the first time – and every time thereafter – gave us a sense of anticipation, excitement and grandeur that would make our day feel extra special, and we knew our guests would love it too. The owners and team from Katrina Otter Weddings were amazing both in the run up to our wedding and on the day itself. They were helpful, patient and accommodating, giving invaluable advice, and nothing was too much trouble. The team’s organisation and coordination was second to none; the day definitely would not have run as smoothly as it did without them. On the day our guests were completely blown away by Holywell Hall and the warm welcome they received. I wish we could go back and do it all again!
Holywell Hall is now fully booked until 2027.
They have opened enquiries for 2027, so please get in touch to arrange your viewing.
Ceremonies are licensed to take place in the Garden Room (max 62 people) and Grand Hall (max 32 people).
The house also acts as a 'Plan B' for your drinks reception, with your wedding breakfast and reception taking place in your marquee.
You'll find details of local accommodation, including several hotels in Stamford and AirBnB properties, on our website, and of course we are always happy to make further recommendations if required.
Holywell Hall is a dry-hire venue, which means that the venue is provided without any extra features other than those stated in the contract.
To provide as much guidance and support as possible, we've created a list of Approved and Recommended Suppliers. This list contains details of carefully chosen wedding professionals who can assist with all elements of your wedding day.
We do ask that you select your marquee provider from our list, as these companies understand Holywell Hall and the logistics involved with catering provided by Crown Catering Cambridge. For all other suppliers, you have total freedom to choose those that best suit your day, and we look forward to seeing your plans come together.
If you'd like to extend your stay, check-in earlier, host a rehearsal dinner, etc., please do let us know, and we'll be able to provide a bespoke quotation.
If you're looking for additional wedding planning support, please contact our wedding planning partner, Katrina Otter Weddings.