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  Kat B. Sent on 23/09/2022
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  The Perfect Wedding Venue

  After postponing our wedding and even losing our original venue due to Covid, we knew that finding an alternative that we loved just as much was going to be tough. Eastwell Manor is every bit as beautiful as the photos suggest, and after visiting, we knew we’d found the perfect place for us immediately.
  The Maid’s Garden fit our dreams of an outdoor ceremony perfectly with its ivy-lined walls, manicured lawns, pond and Italian gazebo. The terrace with its views overlooking the endless grounds was the ideal space for our reception drinks and canapés, especially on a blue-skied day in June. The wood-panelled Rose Garden Room made the perfect setting for an intimate wedding breakfast with 80 of our closest friends and family. The room was transformed for the evening reception with fairy lights (put up very kindly, and at short notice, by the venue staff) candles and a DJ, with the neighbouring Chaucer Room serving as our bar and a slightly more relaxed setting for our guests. During the evening we also held a barbecue on the terrace as the sun went down with plenty of food for everyone to enjoy.
  It’s worth adding that with so much accommodation available in the Manor House and Mews, it really had the feel of a destination wedding. Friends and family were able to stay on-site for a long weekend, giving us the chance to celebrate with them the night before and all enjoy the fabulous spa facilities the day after.
  We can’t emphasise enough that all of this was made possible by the outstanding team at Eastwell Manor, who literally could not have done anything more to ensure that we had the best day of our lives. They really did go above and beyond and made us both feel as if the entire hotel was our home for the day. This extends far beyond the exceptional wedding and events team. From the bar and waiting staff always happy and willing to help, to the reception staff that were on-hand at all hours and the incredible chefs that served the best wedding food we have ever had (our guests still talk about the beef!). Helen and Jasmine were a dream to work with, being flexible with all of our requests and doing everything they could to make sure that all of our ideas were realised on the day. A special mention has to go to Chris - an absolute asset to the Eastwell team, he worked tirelessly to ensure everything went without a hitch on the day, and all while looking cool, calm and collected. You really are in excellent hands with this team!
  We cannot thank the whole team at Eastwell Manor enough, they gave us our dream wedding day and we wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone!
  Kat & Mikey
  
  (Photographs courtesy of @joasis_photography)

  After postponing our wedding and even losing our original venue due to Covid, we knew that finding an alternative that we loved just as much was going to be tough. Eastwell Manor is every bit as beautiful as the photos suggest, and after visiting, we knew we’d found the perfect place for us immediately.
  The Maid’s Garden fit our dreams of an outdoor ceremony perfectly with its ivy-lined walls, manicured lawns, pond and Italian gazebo. The terrace with its views overlooking the endless grounds was the ideal space for our reception drinks and canapés, especially on a blue-skied day in June. The wood-panelled Rose Garden Room made the perfect setting for an intimate wedding breakfast with 80 of our closest friends and family. The room was transformed for the evening reception with fairy lights (put up very kindly, and at short notice, by the venue staff) candles and a DJ, with the neighbouring Chaucer Room serving as our bar and a slightly more relaxed setting for our guests. During the evening we also held a barbecue on the terrace as the sun went down with plenty of food for everyone to enjoy.
  It’s worth adding that with so much accommodation available in the Manor House and Mews, it really had the feel of a destination wedding. Friends and family were able to stay on-site for a long weekend, giving us the chance to celebrate with them the night before and all enjoy the fabulous spa facilities the day after.
  We can’t emphasise enough that all of this was made possible by the outstanding team at Eastwell Manor, who literally could not have done anything more to ensure that we had the best day of our lives. They really did go above and beyond and made us both feel as if the entire hotel was our home for the day. This extends far beyond the exceptional wedding and events team. From the bar and waiting staff always happy and willing to help, to the reception staff that were on-hand at all hours and the incredible chefs that served the best wedding food we have ever had (our guests still talk about the beef!). Helen and Jasmine were a dream to work with, being flexible with all of our requests and doing everything they could to make sure that all of our ideas were realised on the day. A special mention has to go to Chris - an absolute asset to the Eastwell team, he worked tirelessly to ensure everything went without a hitch on the day, and all while looking cool, calm and collected. You really are in excellent hands with this team!
  We cannot thank the whole team at Eastwell Manor enough, they gave us our dream wedding day and we wholeheartedly recommend them to everyone!
  Kat & Mikey
  
  (Photographs courtesy of @joasis_photography)

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  Eastwell Manor's reply:

  Hi Kat and Mikey,
  
  Thank you so much for your lovely review,
  
  It was a stunning wedding day, and we are so pleased you chose us to host your big day! The Photos are so amazing!
  
  We look forward to welcoming you back to Eastwell Manor in the future.
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Jasmine, Helen, Chris and the Eastwell manor team.
• Daniella Sent on 06/04/2024
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  Amazing wedding venue

  We visited Eastwell Manor when looking for venues and instantly fell in love with it. The grounds are so impressive and the inside very homely and comfortable. The wedding team are extremely helpful and professional and helped make our day perfect. The rooms are all lovely, particularly in the manor house and all guests were very happy with them. Particular thanks to Helen, Dawn, Tracey and Chris for the lead up to our big day and for coordinating our day so well without any issues. The food tasting was amazing and had a real personal touch and the food was very well executed on the day with no delays and again our guests have been saying how much they enjoyed it. Our toastmaster Jim was fantastic and also ensured our day went perfectly. Thank you to all of those behind the scenes in the kitchen and the efficient staff who assisted with the wedding breakfast and bar in the evening. Would highly recommend this venue.

  We visited Eastwell Manor when looking for venues and instantly fell in love with it. The grounds are so impressive and the inside very homely and comfortable. The wedding team are extremely helpful and professional and helped make our day perfect. The rooms are all lovely, particularly in the manor house and all guests were very happy with them. Particular thanks to Helen, Dawn, Tracey and Chris for the lead up to our big day and for coordinating our day so well without any issues. The food tasting was amazing and had a real personal touch and the food was very well executed on the day with no delays and again our guests have been saying how much they enjoyed it. Our toastmaster Jim was fantastic and also ensured our day went perfectly. Thank you to all of those behind the scenes in the kitchen and the efficient staff who assisted with the wedding breakfast and bar in the evening. Would highly recommend this venue.
• Claire F. Sent on 23/11/2023
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  Beautiful day, great venue

  Really lovely venue, the whole day went really smoothly and big thanks to Jim who did an amazing job MCing and corralling the crowd when needed. Really made the day run smoothly, everyone had an awesome time.

  Really lovely venue, the whole day went really smoothly and big thanks to Jim who did an amazing job MCing and corralling the crowd when needed. Really made the day run smoothly, everyone had an awesome time.
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• Jemma M. Sent on 11/09/2022
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  The best day

  We had the best day! The team are amazing and can’t do enough to help. A special thank you to Helen for all of your help to plan our big day, Chris for all of your hard work on the day and Jim, the toastmaster, who was absolutely brilliant and looked after all of our guests. Harry and Olex also looked after us throughout our stay.
  Everything went like clockwork from start to finish, with wonderful food and great rooms.
  We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this beautiful venue.

  We had the best day! The team are amazing and can’t do enough to help. A special thank you to Helen for all of your help to plan our big day, Chris for all of your hard work on the day and Jim, the toastmaster, who was absolutely brilliant and looked after all of our guests. Harry and Olex also looked after us throughout our stay.
  Everything went like clockwork from start to finish, with wonderful food and great rooms.
  We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this beautiful venue.

  Eastwell Manor's reply:

  Hi Jemma
  
  Thank you for your lovely review! We were delighted to host your beautiful wedding day! We will pass your amazing feedback to our team, who will be pleased to read your kind words.
  
  We hope we can welcome you back to Eastwell manor soon!
  
  Thank you,
  Helen, Jasmine, Tracey, Chris and The Eastwell manor team!
• Stephenie P. Sent on 31/08/2022
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  A truly magical day

  We first came and looked at Eastwell Manor back in January as a potential venue and we both fell in love with it. We wanted our ceremony to be held in the Rose garden which once summer arrived, we knew would look absolutely stunning, with all plants and flowers in full bloom.
  We Sat down with Helen and went through what dates would be available, and booked it from there.
  We popped back a few times to get a feel for the rest of the venue and asked if we could view the bridal suite. This in itself is absolutely breathtaking. And has a really cute little room for children to stay with you, if you so desire.
  
  The venue itself has plenty of character, and alot of little places for fantastic photos.
  
  We stayed the night before and had a lovely meal, with fantastic service.
  
  Fast forward to the day, weather sadly was debatable, and beyond our control. The outside area was dressed for us, and right up until the last moment, we planned on having the ceremony outside, but that wasn't meant to be, the heavens opened and it had to be moved inside, where Helen and the team stepped up to dress the room for the ceremony. So a massive thankyou for doing so.
  
  The wedding breakfast went off without a hitch.
  The only real criticism we had was the wait between course's, fully appreciate when serving 50 plus guests this is tricky, but we found our guests wandering off during the wait.
  
  The rest of the day went off without any real problems, the team at Eastwell are brilliant, we cannot fault them, and any issues presented to them, seemed to get resolved in a very quick and timely manner.
  
  Sadly, we did have take make a complaint, we were advised that we would be moving rooms at some point whilst getting ready from where we had stayed to the bridal suite, to finish getting ready. The room wasn't available, so during the ceremony, our stuff that was all over the room we was in, was gathered up and started to be moved.
  This got stopped, but to be told this whilst your getting ready to greet your guests, is quite concerning, so Jim the Toast Master, had to step in and resolve it to take the worry from us.
  
  This caused alot of confusion, and things got mixed up, so when it came to us, going to our room to freshen up after the photos and wedding breakfast, we had people knocking continuously to collect belongings they were missing. So a slight misunderstanding there.
  
  But now to the positives, the Staff are fantastic, incredibly friendly and very responsive to all questions and queries, and we would obviously like to say a massive thank you to them for the wonderful service we received even when we were sitting outside till the small hours of the morning. We didn't feel rushed to vacate, and go to bed. They just carried on clearing and preparing for the next day's wedding.
  
  Helen, you really did help make our day very special, we are truly grateful.
  
  Also, we really would like to thank Jim, our Toast Master for the day. This guy is really something else. Incredibly helpful, absolutely fantastic with us and our guests, played along with our joke on the mother of the bride Doris, Wound up our best man as requested, and did everything in his control to keep the day running smoothly and our guests entertained. So if you decide to book with Eastwell Manor, make sure you have this guy by your side! Hes a real credit.
  
  I highly recommend this venue to any couple wishing to get married, it really is a remarkable place, along with a remarkable team who are willing to help day and night.
  
  
  
  
  
  

  We first came and looked at Eastwell Manor back in January as a potential venue and we both fell in love with it. We wanted our ceremony to be held in the Rose garden which once summer arrived, we knew would look absolutely stunning, with all plants and flowers in full bloom.
  We Sat down with Helen and went through what dates would be available, and booked it from there.
  We popped back a few times to get a feel for the rest of the venue and asked if we could view the bridal suite. This in itself is absolutely breathtaking. And has a really cute little room for children to stay with you, if you so desire.
  
  The venue itself has plenty of character, and alot of little places for fantastic photos.
  
  We stayed the night before and had a lovely meal, with fantastic service.
  
  Fast forward to the day, weather sadly was debatable, and beyond our control. The outside area was dressed for us, and right up until the last moment, we planned on having the ceremony outside, but that wasn't meant to be, the heavens opened and it had to be moved inside, where Helen and the team stepped up to dress the room for the ceremony. So a massive thankyou for doing so.
  
  The wedding breakfast went off without a hitch.
  The only real criticism we had was the wait between course's, fully appreciate when serving 50 plus guests this is tricky, but we found our guests wandering off during the wait.
  
  The rest of the day went off without any real problems, the team at Eastwell are brilliant, we cannot fault them, and any issues presented to them, seemed to get resolved in a very quick and timely manner.
  
  Sadly, we did have take make a complaint, we were advised that we would be moving rooms at some point whilst getting ready from where we had stayed to the bridal suite, to finish getting ready. The room wasn't available, so during the ceremony, our stuff that was all over the room we was in, was gathered up and started to be moved.
  This got stopped, but to be told this whilst your getting ready to greet your guests, is quite concerning, so Jim the Toast Master, had to step in and resolve it to take the worry from us.
  
  This caused alot of confusion, and things got mixed up, so when it came to us, going to our room to freshen up after the photos and wedding breakfast, we had people knocking continuously to collect belongings they were missing. So a slight misunderstanding there.
  
  But now to the positives, the Staff are fantastic, incredibly friendly and very responsive to all questions and queries, and we would obviously like to say a massive thank you to them for the wonderful service we received even when we were sitting outside till the small hours of the morning. We didn't feel rushed to vacate, and go to bed. They just carried on clearing and preparing for the next day's wedding.
  
  Helen, you really did help make our day very special, we are truly grateful.
  
  Also, we really would like to thank Jim, our Toast Master for the day. This guy is really something else. Incredibly helpful, absolutely fantastic with us and our guests, played along with our joke on the mother of the bride Doris, Wound up our best man as requested, and did everything in his control to keep the day running smoothly and our guests entertained. So if you decide to book with Eastwell Manor, make sure you have this guy by your side! Hes a real credit.
  
  I highly recommend this venue to any couple wishing to get married, it really is a remarkable place, along with a remarkable team who are willing to help day and night.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Eastwell Manor's reply:

  Hi Stephanie
  
  Thank you for your lovely review! We were delighted to host your beautiful wedding day, Thank you for sharing some of your stunning photos from the day!
  
  We will Share your feedback to our team and to Jim the Toastmaster, We love to read they were such a key part of your big day!
  
  We hope we can welcome you and your guests back to Eastwell manor soon!
  
  Thank you,
  Helen, Jasmine, Tracey and The Eastwell manor Wedding team!

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• Tanya P. Sent on 08/05/2022
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  Our fairytale wedding come true!

  Where do we begin?
  
  Eastwell Manor went above and beyond for our wedding. They were only too happy to help when we had to rearrange our wedding date as a result of covid interrupting our plans.
  
  The venue itself was the one. We fell in love with it as soon as we drove up the long tree lined drive up to the grand entrance. The place is a perfect combination of castle-like grandeur and classy opulence. The inside and outside spaces are equally magical and the catering team provided a delicious wedding breakfast and hot evening buffet.
  
  The events team at Eastwell Manor, of which we had the most communications with Helen, were exceptional. They are a credit to the hotel, and made our wedding day just incredible. They covered every small detail, were very professional and personable. Thank you Jasmine, Helen, Chris, Tracey - just to name a few of the many people who made our wedding special.
  
  Last but not least, Jim the Toastmaster is such an asset to Eastwell Manor. He gels the whole day together, makes sure everyone has a great time, and made everyone laugh at our wedding. He genuinely loves his job and this can be felt from the very first time you chat with him.
  
  We have made such precious memories at Eastwell Manor with our friends and family. We will certainly be back for anniversaries, spa days and afternoon tea!
  
  Thank you all very much.
  With warmest wishes,
  
  Tanya & Nick

  Where do we begin?
  
  Eastwell Manor went above and beyond for our wedding. They were only too happy to help when we had to rearrange our wedding date as a result of covid interrupting our plans.
  
  The venue itself was the one. We fell in love with it as soon as we drove up the long tree lined drive up to the grand entrance. The place is a perfect combination of castle-like grandeur and classy opulence. The inside and outside spaces are equally magical and the catering team provided a delicious wedding breakfast and hot evening buffet.
  
  The events team at Eastwell Manor, of which we had the most communications with Helen, were exceptional. They are a credit to the hotel, and made our wedding day just incredible. They covered every small detail, were very professional and personable. Thank you Jasmine, Helen, Chris, Tracey - just to name a few of the many people who made our wedding special.
  
  Last but not least, Jim the Toastmaster is such an asset to Eastwell Manor. He gels the whole day together, makes sure everyone has a great time, and made everyone laugh at our wedding. He genuinely loves his job and this can be felt from the very first time you chat with him.
  
  We have made such precious memories at Eastwell Manor with our friends and family. We will certainly be back for anniversaries, spa days and afternoon tea!
  
  Thank you all very much.
  With warmest wishes,
  
  Tanya & Nick

  Eastwell Manor's reply:

  Hi Tanya and Nick,
  
  Thank you so much for your lovely review! We were all so happy we could be a part of such a beautiful wedding day!
  We cant wait to welcome you back to Eastwell manor!
  
  Best wishes,
  
  Jasmine, Helen, Tracey and The Eastwell manor Team.
• Mr & M. Sent on 19/04/2022
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  Wedding on the 2nd April

  Jasmine and Helen,
  Thank you so much for everything, we had the best time. Eastwell is just so stunning and everyone complimented the whole day.

  Jasmine and Helen,
  Thank you so much for everything, we had the best time. Eastwell is just so stunning and everyone complimented the whole day.
• Jenna Sent on 19/04/2022
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  Beautiful hotel for a wedding!

  We couldn't have been happier with how the day went - it is such a beautiful location for a wedding and the whole team at Eastwell Manor were brilliant, both in relation to the planning and on the day itself. We stayed for the weekend and all our guests had a fantastic time!

  We couldn't have been happier with how the day went - it is such a beautiful location for a wedding and the whole team at Eastwell Manor were brilliant, both in relation to the planning and on the day itself. We stayed for the weekend and all our guests had a fantastic time!

  Eastwell Manor's reply:

  Hi Jenna,
  
  Thank you for your lovely review! We were delighted to host your beautiful wedding day!
  
  We hope we can welcome you and your guests back to Eastwell manor soon!
  
  Thank you,
  Jasmine, Helen and The Eastwell manor team!
• Victoria S. Sent on 14/08/2021
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  A great winter wedding with happy guests!

  We had a great day and enjoyed the whole experiance, I cant speak highly enough of Chris without him the wedding would simply not have functioned. No request too big or too small, a pleasure to deal with.

  We had a great day and enjoyed the whole experiance, I cant speak highly enough of Chris without him the wedding would simply not have functioned. No request too big or too small, a pleasure to deal with.
• John Sent on 06/11/2019
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  Eastwell Manor surpassed expectations.

  Our day simply could not have gone better and the whole team at Eastwell Manor surpassed expectations.
  
  'Top Flight' planning by you two ladies made sure that the whole occasion ran smoothly, and special thanks are also due to Chris who managed the hospitality so well, Jim the Toastmaster who was a terrific asset and to all the other staff who were involved helping with our special day.

  Our day simply could not have gone better and the whole team at Eastwell Manor surpassed expectations.
  
  'Top Flight' planning by you two ladies made sure that the whole occasion ran smoothly, and special thanks are also due to Chris who managed the hospitality so well, Jim the Toastmaster who was a terrific asset and to all the other staff who were involved helping with our special day.

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