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The Great House at Sonning

From £5,000

Based on a weekend wedding in June. Includes food and drink.

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Introducing The Great House - a riverside hotel, located in the heart of the Berkshire countryside. An award winning, intimate country wedding venue, The Great House offers a sweeping setting, with manicured lawns and stunning scenery.
Key Info
The Great House at Sonning
Thames Street
Sonning
Reading
RG4 6UT
Website: www.coppaclub.co.uk
Tel: 0118 969 2277
Email: marry@variouseateries.co.uk
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:120
Dinner:120
Standing:200
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:49 bedrooms
Exclusivity:No
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:1am
Other
Pets Welcome:Yes
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Pricing
From £5,000

Based on a weekend wedding in June. Includes food and drink.

Starting price includes:
  • Venue hire fee.
  • Reception drink per guest.
  • Canapés (4 per person).
  • Three-course menu including coffee, half a bottle of house wine (per person) and filtered water.
  • Prosecco toast.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

The Great House is located in the village of Sonning-on-Thames, just over half an hour’s journey from London, where the 18th-century Sonning Bridge joins the counties of Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

Set on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River Thames, The Great House is surrounded by romantic views, lawns, stunning scenery, and has its own private Secret Garden.

The hotel itself is steeped in history, making it a perfect wedding venue.

Ceremony

The light-filled main space at The Great House overlooks the river and opens out onto a private terrace. It’s licensed to hold wedding ceremonies for up to 120 guests.

Reception

Evening receptions of up to 200 guests can be held in the main room. For a more intimate setting, the private dining room accommodates between 10 and 150 guests, making it ideal for a relaxed dinner the night before or a shared breakfast the next morning.

Accommodation

There are 49 bedrooms across the hotel, all thoughtfully put together. These rooms offer a calm and practical setting for getting ready, as well as a quiet place to retreat after the celebrations wind down.

“

I just wanted to say that you, Laura and the whole team at the Great House honestly made my and Mat’s Wedding on Saturday – it was incredible for us. 

We are so happy, and I just wanted to thank you to all of you. 

Please pass this on to the relevant managers as you and Laura made the whole process so relaxed and organised and could not have done any more for us both. So I hope you get some form of praise from this, as you both are incredible and an asset to the Great House! 

We are very grateful! 

We will be back to celebrate our 1st anniversary (if not before then) .

 

Married June 2024

Fay & Matt

We just want to say a huge thank you to the whole events team who were amazingly organised and so friendly. Also, a big thank you to Charlie for all the preparations and answering my endless questions!

You guys are awesome!

Thanks a million.

 

Married May 2024

Lizzie & Kurt

Amazing Time!

Just a quick email to say thanks to you and all the team at The Great House for helping to make our wedding day so special. We had an amazing time and have memories we’ll cherish forever.

Kate and her colleagues were superb at making sure things flowed smoothly and constantly checked that we were OK throughout the day. They are a credit to the business. Thanks again for everything.

Dave & Andrea

I just want to say a massive thank you to you and the team for making mine and Ray’s day on Friday such a wonderful experience. Everyone had nothing but good things to say and enjoyed every moment and a lot of that is to do with the help and support we had from the team. Izzy was brilliant, I am so pleased we chose The Great House to help host our special day. We will be back!!

Debbie & Ray

We had the MOST AMAZING DAY!

Right from the first phone call I made to you, through to after the wedding, you were always super friendly, super efficient and passionate about everything detail we discussed. Nothing was ever too much trouble.

Every supplier I spoke to, spoke so highly about Corrina and I couldn’t agree more with them. She is an asset to The Great House and we couldn’t have wished for anyone else to help plan our wedding day. You made the whole experience enjoyable and as stress-free as it can be.

The day itself was truly magical, which we also thank Kate and the team for too. A special thanks to Kate for ensuring our special day run like clockwork and for bringing a fun and a relaxed feel to the lead up and on the day. Exactly what we needed.

THANK YOU once again from both of us.

Lyndsay & Tom
FAQs
As you are on the river, can you have a boat trip included within the wedding?

Yes, you are welcome to moor a boat for boat trips.

Can you have a live band?

Yes, you are welcome to book a band of your choice.

Can we have a tent or teepee in the garden?

Yes, we have some suppliers we can also recommend. We also one of our famous Coppa Club Igloos on the Event Lawn for guests to privately use during their wedding.

Can I bring animals/pets?

We have had weddings in the past with alpacas and a petting zoo!

Do you offer fire pit?

Yes, you are welcome to hire one.

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