The Watering Hole were linked with our wedding venue (Oxleaze Barn) and we were in very good hands! We were unable to arrange a tasting as we were in lockdown but Ross made it easy for us to order a box with a selection to sample, which was a great lockdown activity (we ordered one for our parents to participate via Zoom too...)
Luckily our wedding day itself was less virtual and we were able to go ahead with a reduced number of guests (30). We were initially disappointed to hear that the package prices per head were changing due to it becoming a "micro wedding", since it was national restrictions and not our choice. However after going through the full process we think that we got a lot of value for our money within the "all in" package we finally chose for our guests.
Ross was brilliant in the run up to the day, very responsive and answering all our questions on practicalities and the effects of Covid in plans etc. The were very accommodating of our specific requests - ordering in bottled beer from a brewery local to us for the bar, sourcing a particular sparkling wine for the toasts and offering us the option for cocktails both at the reception and on the evening bar. They even very kindly upgraded us to a red wine off the Gold package when the one we had selected (off the Silver package) was unavailable.
On the day itself the bar staff were fantastic. They were friendly and kept drinks flowing throughout the day. The cocktails were incredible - particularly the espresso and passion fruit martinis which we chose for the evening bar. My grandad like them so much her ordered two at a time ;). Honestly, I have not been able to find an espresso martini which lives up to it since.
Thank you being a part of our day and a part of the celebration!
