Samlesbury Hall

We looked at many wedding venues when we first got engaged, but nothing really suiting us and our quirks. We decided to come to Samlesbury Hall just to look around after seeing an event online. The moment we drove onto the grounds David always says my eyes lit up, we knew at that very moment that this is where we wanted our special day. We planned it for 2 years with the amazing wedding team at the hall, we just wanted a day to remember and they understood that and worked so closely with us to make sure that it went how we imagined. Then just four days before our wedding, lockdown was announced and we had a decision to make. Samlesbury Hall were so understanding and supported us through this time, they made it easier to handle every step of the way. We decided to postpone our wedding to September. When this time came we found out that guidelines meant we could get married but with 30 guests, this decision wasn’t difficult for us because all that mattered was that the hall was back open and we could finally get married. Our day was beautiful, small and intimate and it could not have been more perfect. We had more time with our guests because there weren’t as many and it wasn’t the overwhelming, whirlwind that we were expecting. We got to enjoy every little moment together with our family and friends and that was all we wanted. You made our day happen, and they made it so much more than we ever expected. We arrived as a nervous couple and their family ready to take a big step into our future, and we left with an even bigger family in the amazing staff at Samlesbury Hall. You will always hold a special place in our hearts.

Everyone had such a great time and we really appreciate everything all the staff has done for us. Hopefully we will get to come back next year once social distancing is no longer an issue for us.

Where/how did you meet? We met through online dating, the first online date we had both ever been on. Our first meeting started off poorly as a miss communication meant that we ended up in different places in Manchester! Our second date (the following day) was to prove a point in an argument about what was on a restaurant menu. Tell us a little bit about yourselves! Sam is a design engineer and Rachael is a chemistry teacher. We have known each other for 5 years and during that time have supported each other in becoming the people we are today. Where are you both from? If you aren’t a local then why choose Lancashire? Sam is originally from Norfolk, he moved up to Manchester for his degree. Rachael is more local – spending her youth living down the road from Samlesbury Hall. What made you pick Samlesbury for your wedding venue? Can you tell us how you first heard about the Hall? We wanted to get married in Rachael’s family church (St Leonard’s the Less, Samlesbury) so we picked Samlesbury to get married in. Rachael had visited Samlesbury Hall a few times, from Mother’s day meals in the restaurant, to larger scale functions, so knew what a lovely building it was. The second that Sam walked though the door he was convinced that he wanted the reception to be held there – it was never a case of if, just when. We loved the history and character of the building, and the outside space is simply stunning. What did you eat for your wedding breakfast? We ended up with a bespoke package: we chose canapes and Pimms on arrival. To start with we had Chicken liver pate with smoked pancetta jam – which our guests raved about. For the main we gave our guests a choice between the Braised Ribble Valley Beef and the Baked salmon ‘en Papillote’ (the beef being the most popular choice). The dessert was a difficult choice, so in the end we settled with an Assiette of puddings – chocolate torte, gooseberry fool, lemon cheesecake. The food was absolutely fabulous, and all dietary requirements were taken into account. The team even created a salmon roast dinner hybrid for one of the children, who didn’t like beef, but wanted all of the roast trimmings. How did the team at Samlesbury Hall help you in making decisions? The team at Samlesbury Hall were absolutely fantastic throughout the entire wedding planning process. Every suggestion was considered, and they did their utmost to accommodate all of our requests. With the pandemic, the day went through MANY iterations, and the team at Samlesbury Hall were supportive and empathetic to the stresses that we were facing – juggling safety, government guidance and striving for a wedding day to remember. The vast amount of last minute changes that had to be made were never a problem, and the team responded quickly to all of our questions/comments. What was the very best part of your day? Everything about the day was fabulous. The food was amazing, the staff were professional and invisible – things just moved from one element to another seamlessly. We could both just enjoy the day without worrying about any of the logistics, Samlesbury Hall had it all in control. Anything else you would like to add? We would 100% recommend Samlesbury Hall to any couple considering them as a wedding venue. It felt throughout the whole process the team thought it was as important as we did that we had a fabulous day. We cannot fault them, and the only reason we got the amazing day we did during a global pandemic was because of the effort that the staff put in – we cannot thank them enough.

Thank you for everything from the planning meetings, the countless telephone calls to our wedding day. Everything was such a perfect!

The team at Samlesbury Hall were absolutely fantastic throughout the entire wedding planning process. Every suggestion was considered, and they did their utmost to accommodate all of our requests. With the pandemic, the day went through MANY iterations, and the team at Samlesbury Hall were supportive and empathetic to the stresses that we were facing – juggling safety, government guidance and striving for a wedding day to remember. The vast amount of last minute changes that had to be made were never a problem, and the team responded quickly to all of our questions/comments. Everything about the day was fabulous. The food was amazing, the staff were professional and invisible – things just moved from one element to another seamlessly. We could both just enjoy the day without worrying about any of the logistics, Samlesbury Hall had it all in control. We would 100% recommend Samlesbury Hall to any couple considering them as a wedding venue. It felt throughout the whole process the team thought it was as important as we did that we had a fabulous day. We cannot fault them, and the only reason we got the amazing day we did during a global pandemic was because of the effort that the staff put in – we cannot thank them enough.

Thank you so much for such a wonderful day! Everyone had nothing but lovely things to say about the hall, the staff, the food and how well you ran the day. We had the most amazing day! Even given the pandemic we are so grateful we got to celebrate with a small selection of our friends and family and Samlesbury Hall definitely made that happen! The team really made sure we was comfortable with our day and even allowed our dogs to spend the most important day with us! Again, thank you so much for everything, from us and our familys.