Wow, we really could not have imagined a better place to get married. From our first viewing over 2 years ago, each time that we visited Dunston Hall, we fell more in love with the venue and couldn’t get over how stunning the Hall and its grounds are. From the minute we first arrived through the gates, Dunston Hall was the only place that we both just instantly loved when we were searching for our venue. It is truly a hidden gem and only 5 minutes from where we live, there really is nowhere else like it in the area.
As our wedding was the first to be held in The Stables, we didn’t know what the completed space would look, even with under a month to go until our wedding date! However, having seen how beautifully the hall and ceremony room had been renovated, we were confident that The Stables would be finished to a high standard with a beautiful finish. Dunston Hall really did think about every little detail. The gardens are beautiful too! If only we weren't having too much fun that we could've got all the photos we had planned, as the photo spot opportunities are endless! Our guests commented on how amazing the venue was, noting the fact that there were so many areas, all exclusive to the one wedding. We knew we wanted to get married at Dunston Hall from our first visit, but the fact that this is an exclusive venue just added to that. We were able to have our own little wedding bubble for the whole weekend, with no worries of wedding crashers from other events taking place.
The food was simply incredible and many of our guests have continued telling us so! Every meal we had from Friday to breakfast on Sunday was delicious.
Our stay over the entire weekend was a dream. Each bedroom and ensuite is immaculate and they are all have their own unique design, it’s a shame you can’t sleep in them all at once!
The venue really does speak for itself, but the staff are what make it all work. Due to changes in management over the 2 years, we didn’t have the smoothest of wedding planning journeys, but the potential of the venue kept us going. In the end, Claire made sure we got what we were promised. We cannot thank Mark, Macauley, Claire, Anna and the rest of the team enough for making our wedding weekend what it was. They went above and beyond to ensure our weekend was perfect- and it really was. Mark and Macauley, you made the last part of our wedding planning process as exciting as it should be, and kept us up to date with changes, always making sure that we were happy with the plans. Shout out to the lovely Georgie too, who sang during our wedding breakfast (amazing voice) and couldn’t do enough for us! Come Sunday afternoon when we were leaving the estate, we couldn't believe that it was all over and it was just as hard saying goodbye to the team as it was the venue. They really are an absolute dream team!
I could go on about how wonderful this place is, but it’s starting to make me feel sad that we won’t be getting married here again. The memories of the best wedding weekend will have to do! Thank you so much Dunston Hall for making our dream wedding become our reality!