Mayday retreats recently hosted us the most beautiful and magical wedding!
Lisa and her staff were incredibly attentive, relaxed and friendly. They thought of every last detail and everything went so smoothly! Despite torrential rain, the sun suddenly came out and they got hay bales out so fast to ensure we could have our dream wedding outside. Mayday retreats were also extremely flexible with accommodation and catering for some special dietary requirements for which we are extremely grateful for. Thankyou to everyone that helped us make our big day happen. The facilities are so clean and well taken care of. I can't wait to spread the word to everyone and share all the photos of your stunning venue.
Love from the couple you made so so happy.
Lauren and Jay xx

From our very first meeting with Lisa we knew this was the venue for us. When we told her all the ideas we had for our big day nothing was too much trouble and she was more than accomodating with it all right down to letting our guests toast s'mores on the fire pit as an evening dessert. She was a real pleasure to work with and no matter what time of day I emailed she'd respond almost instantly giving real peace of mind thar we were being looked after.

A big selling point for us was the blank canvas of it all and we could really make the space our own. The bridal tent for getting ready was magnificent and is so much larger than expected, the bed was a much needed comfort after being on my feet all day.

We wanted a very naturalistic vibe for our wedding so being told that having our ceremony and reception at Mayday Retreats meant we could plant a tree in the grounds was fantastic and felt like we were giving back to nature, particularly as we'd opted to have a hand fasting as our ceremony. This combined with haybales for guests to sit on and being allowed to provide our own toasting mead for the occasion helped to create the natural vibe we'd always hoped for. With such a varied landscape including trees and wildflower patches it also allowed for some truely spectacular photos to be captured.

We also opted for Mayday Retreats to provide a hog roast and sides for our meal. The hog was the most succulent i have ever tasted and the sides were so well thought out. There was no going hungry either as the pig was so large we had plenty for guests to have seconds and even take some home. Even the vegetarian, lactose free and gluten free option of a tart were wonderful with guests that selected this being highly complimentary.

Having the option for guests to camp overnight was also a welcome option with them being able to select from bell tents or bringing their own tent to pitch up. It meant driving home for people was no worry and after the main festivities had wrapped up people could chill by the fire with us before retiring to their tents.

We really wanted a wedding that moved away from tradition where guests could gravitate to their own preferred areas and Mayday Retreats really came through with this. Walking about on the day some guests spent time in the marquee and with the disco, while others stayed outside chatting on the hay or playing on the bouncy castle. There was even plenty of room in the main marquee for a photobooth and candy cart alongside seating for 80 and a dance floor. The main comment from guests on the day was they loved the laid back festival vibe of the day and that it summed us up as a couple perfectly.

I highly recommend choosing this venue for the perfect outdoor venue where your ideas are made a reality.

Thank you again for making our day special
Nicole & Kay

We knew we wanted our wedding to be a full outdoor glamping event & after meeting Lisa we knew we’d found our perfect location. Lisa is so laid back yet organised & accommodating..
Typical British weather we were up against the elements but Lisa @ the team had it all on hand .
Wouldn’t of changed anything

Absolutely amazing team who took all our stress away and gave us the most amazing day. I couldn’t recommend MayDay Retreats enough. We had our wedding here 3 weeks ago and Lisa and her team were truly amazing. All of guests commented on what a beautiful wedding it was and how personal it felt. Food was amazing, staff were incredible and we would of happily of spent double the amount of actually did which we did.