Our wedding was originally supposed to be on the 16th of August 2020 but of course we had to delay due to COVID and we finally got married on the 1st of August 2021!
We had our wedding in the Tithe Barn, a beautiful rustic barn opposite the main hotel building. The inside is so beautiful we didn’t even feel the need to have any additional decorations for our ceremony.
The day ran perfectly and was very informal. We had the barbecue menu which was perfect for us: burgers, piri piri chicken, halloumi burgers and veggie burgers for vegetarians and vegans. We had many guests saying they also enjoyed the food.
We ended up overrunning during dinner but there was no pressure for us to rush through eating or the speeches. The relaxed atmosphere was exactly what we were after.
One thing that is worth pointing out is some of the staff are inexperienced, we think they have taken on a lot of new staff post-COVID, so the bar staff were quite slow. However, it didn’t cause us any real issues and this will likely be improved in time.
Abby, the wedding organiser, was very attentive to both the groom and myself in the morning. She was even able to arrange for us to have our photos in the library which we really appreciated. Whenever we needed anything, either her or one of the other staff were always close by and able to help out.
Overall, we couldn’t really ask for any more. The day ran perfectly and we liked that we weren’t rushed around or out of the room when they needed to do the changeovers. It was very casual and meant we could both relax. We’d definitely recommend a wedding at The Olde Bell!