The Holford Estate is a breathtaking Cheshire wedding venue. Nestled in 130 acres of Cheshire countryside, this venue features an ever-changing natural landscape that provides infinite possibilities to soak up the seasonal changes that surround 800 years of Holford history. A hidden gem that offers you, a true ‘one of a kind’ wedding experience. Your wedding party and guests are given private access to the estate for the duration of the 3-day hire. The all-female team of wedding professionals will work with you to bring your dream wedding into reality – they pride themselves on making each wedding distinctive, extraordinary, and memorable.
THE CEREMONY
The barn and moated formal gardens are licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 120 seated guests.
Local churches include St. Oswalds in Lower Peover, Toft Church in Knutsford, and Great Budworth Church.
THE ROOMS
The Moated Formal Gardens – Perfect for outdoor ceremonies and drink receptions
The Marquee Dining Room – available for formal dining. There’s also access to breakout spaces for garden games.
The Barn – fully heated and adjacent to the bar, is available for the reception
There is also a bridal room and a chill room located upstairs
CATERING
Bespoke farm-to-fork menus celebrating seasonal, local produce.
On-site, fully stocked bar
The Holford Estate works with trusted catering partners to provide bespoke food options for weddings taking place there. Reflect your culture and personality in the food that is served at your wedding and celebrate the cuisine that you love. There’s an emphasis on local, seasonal produce and the food and drink are served in the marquee dining room which can be styled and dressed in accordance with your wishes.
BEDROOMS
Holford Mill House is set within its own 4 acres, overlooking the mill pond and its waterfall.
The entire house provides 5 en-suite bedrooms.
THE GARDENS
It isn’t an overstatement to describe the formal gardens here as spectacular. They will take your guests’ breath away. A manicured lawn, lined with trees is the perfect location for an outdoor ceremony. As they are fully licensed for weddings of up to 120 people in this space there is no need to do the official bit elsewhere. There are several areas within the gardens that feature topiary, decorative flowers, and ornamental hedges. Bordering the moated formal gardens, which are perfect for a sophisticated drinks reception and the perfect backdrop for sensational wedding photos, you have the wilder area of the grounds which offers privacy in a natural setting.
THE MARQUEE DINING ROOM
When it is time to eat you and your guests move into the marquee dining room. This area is a blank canvas for you to decorate. There are twinkling lights and the marquee covering is transparent. This means that even in inclement weather you will still get a sense of the beautiful grounds as you dine amongst your friends and family in luxurious surroundings. When the weather allows, the sides of the marquee are opened and you can access yet more of The Holford Estate’s vast outside space. Here you can set up garden games so that there is entertainment on offer alongside a magnificent dining experience.
THE BARN
Another stunning area at this venue is the barn which is fully heated and able to accommodate 150 guests. This space can be transformed in myriad creative ways. The team at The Holford Estate cares about bringing your dreams into existence. This brick space is effortlessly stylish as it is but with the support of the venue staff, it can be transformed into a magical and celebratory space, unique for your wedding. The fully stocked bar is at one end of the barn and serves choice cocktails as well as a late-night munchie menu.
THE BRIDAL ROOM AND CHILL-OUT ROOM
A bonus is that you will also have use of the chill room and bridal room which are located upstairs in the barn building. These rooms are ideal spaces for getting ready separately from your partner and they’re also close to the location of the ceremony, meal, and reception so it’s super easy to get to the ceremony without putting a hair out of place and to take a moment to refresh your look throughout the day. The chill room is a perfect spot to set up kids’ activities. Or, why not create a quieter space for any guests preferring to take some time out while the party is in full swing?
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
The Holford Estate
Holford Hall
Plumley
Knutsford
WA16 0UA
ACCESSIBILITY
All of the event spaces at this Cheshire wedding venue are accessible. Please note that Holford Mill House does not have ground-floor accommodation.
