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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: June 2024

Situated just outside Edinburgh, Norton House’s regal surroundings only encourage the grandest of celebrations on your wedding day. Set in 55 acres of pristine, tree lined grounds, this majestic 19th Century manor house boasts a beautiful marriage of classic Scottish charm and 21st Century comforts to provide you with the perfect backdrop for what is sure to be the perfect day.

There’s no denying the splendid surroundings of Norton House really come into their own when it comes to romance – and weddings in particular. They provide the perfect backdrop against which to capture beautiful memories of a very special day! Whether you are planning an extravagant affair, or something more intimate, the wedding coordinators will be on-hand to help with every stage of the way.

At Norton House, the staff play an important part in creating an atmosphere that is perfectly suited for your wedding day. Attentive and dedicated, yet exuding a warmth and friendliness, they will allow you to relax into Norton House’s magical setting and enjoy your day!

Whether you are looking for a religious, humanist, or civil ceremony, Norton House is fully licensed, and religious ceremonies are frequently carried out on the rhododendron-fringed lawns! If the Scottish summer isn’t so bright on your special day, you can say ‘I do’ in a variety of different function rooms.

What’s more, Norton House boasts a fantastic selection of accommodation ideal for both you and your guests to retire to once the celebrations are over! And, with a relaxing spa at the hotel, there is no better place to prepare for the big day!

For more information on the kinds of weddings Norton House can host please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Why not take a look at our virtual tour by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser:

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  • In the house, The Usher Suite, The Linden Room, The Verandah and the Hotel Gardens are all licensed to hold civil & religious ceremonies.
  • The Usher Suite can hold up to 140 guests for the wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast and up to 200 guests for the evening reception.
  • The modern Garden Suite is housed in the Walled Garden hosting its own grounds. Ideal if looking for a country house with a modern twist
  • We individually tailor make a package to fit in with how you want your day to run
  • Simply tell us what would make your wedding or celebration perfect and we’ll help you create it.
  • Extensive gift voucher range available www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/gifts ideal for pre and post wedding experiences, gifts or thank you's

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Historic
Large hotel
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence
Religious ceremony license

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Health suite
Beautician
Fitness centre

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Norton House Hotel & Spa

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Hollie M. Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Weekend

Norton House were flawless! From the moment we booked Jen looked after us answering all our questions & helping us plan the most amazing weekend. We booked a dinner the night before with close family & the bridal party then our actual wedding day. David looked after us over the weekend and couldn’t have been more helpful, there were problems with suppliers (turning up at the wrong venue!) and due to the weather we decided to get outdoor photos when we had the chance so our wedding breakfast ended up an hour late but nobody knew a thing as David still made everything run so smoothly round about it. He truly was incredible. The hotel is stunning, the staff are all so friendly and attentive and ALL of our guests have commented on how good the food was. Best of all they are dog friendly so our girl Nellie was able to enjoy the party too!
Amber
Amber N. Sent on 22/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!!

After viewing a few venues and not finding the right fit, myself and my now husband along with my parents had left another venue when my dad suggested we stop at Norton house for a coffee and ask if we were able to have a look around!
Thankfully Jen was just finishing with another couple and had time before another meeting to show us around the hotel and grounds! Once leaving we had that giddy excitement of this is THE ONE!!
We booked not long after our first viewing and I have to say Jen was exceptional in communication from start to end! And the week of and on the day we had the lovely Wiki who made sure our day ran smoothly and was perfect from start to end!
We can’t thank the whole team at Norton house enough for an amazing day every tiny detail didn’t go unnoticed 🤍🤍🤍
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Stacey L. Sent on 14/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The best venue for our day! Highly recommend!

Cant recommend Norton House Hotel enough!

They went out their way from start to finish to make sure everything was perfect for us. Laura was great when we had our meetings and replied to all my emails quickly. Jillian looked after us on the day and she was great and made sure everything was as we wanted. The food was amazing, everyone commented on how good it was! Everything about the day was what we wanted and we couldn't recommend them anymore! 😊x
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Corrine Sent on 18/04/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Experience

I just wanted to let you both know how thankful we are to you!!

Lisa - we could not have organised the day without you. You have been a massive help and you are a credit to the hotel. Thank you again so much!

Kevin - Thank you so much for keeping us calm on the day. You were a joy to have running our day and could you please pass on our thanks to your young colleague. Apologies I have forgotten her name!

All 3 of you are a credit to the hotel and you have made our experience fantastic!!
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Christina Sent on 22/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing Day

Good afternoon Lisa and Kevin,

We just want to say a big thank you, to you both.
We had an absolutely amazing day, from start to finish, it was the best day ever - hands down!

Thanks to your patience and professionalism.

So once again thank you both, and also James and his team for assembling the paper balls.

Kind regards
Mr & Mrs Letson
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Lauren Sent on 18/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue & Amazing service

Why did we choose the Norton House?

For us the Norton House Hotel was the obvious choice due to it's beautiful grounds and excellent reputation for service. As we had lots of guests travelling from the South of England we wanted a venue that could host the ceremony, reception and accommodation all under one roof. When we visited the Norton House we knew it was the venue for us as we liked the vibe and the staff were very welcoming and spent a lot of time with us showing us around and answering all our questions.

We had a choice between the Ballroom and the Garden Room. We chose the more contemporary Garden room. As nature lovers we liked the big windows to let in the light and views of the walled garden which was in late summer bloom.

What menu did you have, did anything inspire this choice?

Our food tasting appointment gave us a chance to sample various options from the menu. And we made a night out of it, bringing both sets of parents along to help us decide on what would be most interesting and crowd pleasing for our guests. Luckily most people liked our choices, the feedback was great and the staff catered well for all those with different dietary requirements and allergies.

Advice for brides getting married this year ?

As our wedding venue was far from our house, we found the wedding fayre at the Norton House helpful. It was a quick way of meeting various suppliers and the ones we recruited from there were all great.
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John Sent on 20/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue for a wedding

Myself and Jo would like to thank you all very much for making our wedding a special day. From start to finish your team were outstanding. Food was delicious so big thanks to the chefs. Rooms were spotlessly clean. So not just a thank you to the events team but the whole hotel staff.
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Audrey Sent on 05/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating

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We would like you pass on our thanks to Jonny and his team for ensuring that all went as smoothly as possible even with a 45min wait for the Bride. The meal and service throughout the evening was first class. Jonny's constant attention helped keep Audrey and myself relaxed during the event allowing us to enjoy our day to the full.

Once again thanks so much to the team and The Norton House Hotel for the service and hospitality received.

Kind regards
John and Audrey
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Lisa Sent on 01/04/2016
5 out of 5 rating

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Hi Lisa

Thank you for organising everything for us. Our day was amazing and went smoothly thanks to all your planning. Please pass on our thanks to Gavin for making us feel so well looked after and had everything under control. The staff have all been brilliant we couldn't have asked for more.

Thanks also for the lovely gift left in our room. Something to always remember our wedding day.

Thank you so much

Lisa and Chris
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Jayne Sent on 07/03/2016
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding

Dear Kirsten,

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you for your help planning our wonderful wedding. We are so appreciative of the time you spent with us. Your meticulous planning ensured we had a perfect day.

Everything went like clockwork and we were very grateful to Gavin who looked after us and our guests so well on the day. A special mention to Jamie who was brilliant too.

Our guests had a brilliant time with many of them saying that it was the best wedding that they had ever attended.

Thank you once again

Jayne and Robert
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Emma Sent on 18/03/2014
5 out of 5 rating

Massive Thanks!!

Just wanted to send a little note of Massive Thanks!!

We cannot thank you enough for your support and the donating your amazing gift of being our wedding venue for our big day, can you also please pass on a massive thank you to all the staff that helped from us too.

We could not have had half of what we managed to have for our special day without your generous donation to Forth One’s Cash for Kids win your wedding competition, everything went like clockwork for us. The sun even made an appearance too, yippee!

Everyone is still talking about the whole day, from the fantastic venue, location, amazing food that we all had. Gutted we didn’t get any of the buffet food though haha as I believe it was top notch too!

Also a great thanks to you for all of your organising of this too, it wouldn’t have happened without you both….Lisa before and on the build-up and Gavin for doing such an amazing job of keeping me calm as I knew everything was under control.

Thank you to you all again.

Kindest regards
Emma and Ross Mitchell
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Jacqui Sent on 18/03/2014
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing

We had an amazing day thanks, everything was just perfect. Honeymoon was great too. It all went far too fast. Back to reality now.

Lisa, thank you so much for all your help in planning our wedding we couldn't have done it without you. Could you please pass on our thanks to Chris as well, he was great on the day.

Everything about the hotel was amazing, the room, the food, the service we can't fault anything, and are looking forward to coming back for our 1st anniversary if not before.

Thank you again for everything
Jacqui and Neil.
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Emma Sent on 21/01/2014
5 out of 5 rating

November Wedding

I would just like to say a big thank you to the staff at Norton House, who were without doubt, a major factor in the wedding going to plan and for making the day one of the most memorable days of our life's. I can honestly say that I can find no fault at all with the service provided by Norton House, not only from a professional level but also, on a personal level as well. Please accept my sincere thanks to you personally for accommodating us in basically all our requests, nothing was too much trouble. Even when we delayed the meals by half an hour, the food was still piping hot and delicious, which many of our guests paid compliments too so hats off to the chef as well!
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Stephanie Sent on 11/04/2006
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful ! Fantastic ! A Dream !!!! Truely Amazing

We got married at Norton House in December 2005 and I can truly say that the day was perfect. The venue itself is stunning but was made even more special by the incredibly friendly and very professional staff. Their attention to detail was superb and the day went without a hitch. The food was superb and lots of people commented that it was the best that they had ever had at a wedding. Lots of weddings are held at Norton House and I had fears that we would be treated like we were on a conveyor belt but I can safely say that our day felt totally unique and was nothing short of a dream come true.
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Caroline Sent on 18/01/2005
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding location - great food, service and location.

I couldn't praise Norton House highly enough. The whole day was fantastic and ran like clockwork. In the run up, every little query was dealt with efficiently. Norton house managed to accommodate all the requests of a neurotic bride, including setting up the room just the way I'd wanted it.

The food was good and the waiting staff managed to ensure that no-ones wine glass was empty.

Gorgeous setting with lovely grounds - perfect on a summers day for drinks in the gardens.
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