Thicket Priory Reviews
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Dominique Sent on 06/10/2024A Real Fairytale Wedding
Thicket Priory is already a stunning country home venue from the country home to the acres of gardens and grounds. It’s the perfect setting to host overseas and English guests all under one roof for a weekend wedding. But what sets it apart is the level of service the amazing wedding team and staff provide from planning to wedding day.
Anna, Lil, Becca, and Maggie are an all-star wedding coordination team that were helpful, kind, and attentive to detail--all the qualities you need, especially when planning the wedding from the states. Anna and Lil were flexible in working with my husband and me via Zoom and working around our schedules for the tasting and pre-wedding shoot when we had just a small window to travel. They also helped coordinate details for our blended wedding ceremony which included aspects of a Vietnamese Tea Ceremony.
During the wedding weekend (we booked an exclusive weekend hire), the team went above and beyond to help make sure we had everything we needed for all our events and that our guests were comfortable. The wedding day can move quickly with all the timings of everything, and Becca noticed my bridesmaids hadn’t had a chance to steam my second dress yet ahead of the Wedding Breakfast. She was tiding up the room while we were in the wedding ceremony and noticed my dress wasn’t steamed yet—she went ahead and steamed it for us so it was ready to go which ended up being a life saver! At the end of the wedding night, Max brought out the full and opened bottles of wine leftover from the wedding breakfast for our guests to enjoy after the bar closed. This was a nice surprise since most venues don’t let you know about any unused/partially opened wine.
Overall, this was the wedding of our dreams in the most perfect venue. The reviews don’t exaggerate the experience and we’re happy to add to the high praise. -
Isabelle B. Sent on 19/12/2024
A Wedding Venue Like No Other
From the moment we drove up the driveway to Thicket Priory on our first visit, we knew we had found something truly special. Thicket is a wedding venue like no other – a stunningly beautiful location that also feels like home. It provided the most magical backdrop for our weekend celebration, having exclusive use of the venue for the entire weekend allowed us the time to create memories with our loved ones that we will cherish forever.
Having separate spaces to host our guests on the Friday vs the wedding day on the Saturday was brilliant. Every single guest felt truly welcomed, with many commenting on how blown away they were by the venue.
Becca and the whole team at Thicket are absolute superstars. Personable, creative and joyous - they ensured everything ran seamlessly behind the scenes. Nothing was too much trouble, and their attention to detail was second to none. From the planning process - where Becca was always on hand to guide us and answer questions - to the day itself, everything was utterly flawless.
As our wedding fell on the 30th Nov / 1st Dec weekend, we also got to experience the added magic of Thicket's Christmas decorations. They were beautiful, and added an extra layer of sparkle and magic.
Each of the bedrooms felt luxurious - like they belong in a boutique hotel! Each has its own personality and quirks, which made assigning them to our guests a fun task.
We cannot recommend Thicket Priory highly enough. The care, creativity, and passion of the team made our wedding weekend truly unforgettable. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for giving us a celebration beyond our wildest dreams.
With all our love,
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Emma K. Sent on 17/12/2024A Magical and Unforgettable Wedding Venue
We recently had the pleasure of having our wedding day at Thicket Priory, and I can confidently say it’s the best venue I’ve EVER experienced! From the moment we enquired, it was clear that this stunning location offers something truly special.
Thicket Priory strikes the perfect balance between being homely yet extravagant. The venue exudes warmth and charm, making you feel immediately at ease, as if you've stepped into a beautiful home. At the same time, its grand, spacious rooms and breathtaking surroundings provide a sense of occasion that is perfect for your wedding. Whether it was the huge gardens, the elegant reception hall, the STUNNING Ball Room or the intimate ceremony spaces, every corner of the venue added to the magical atmosphere.
What truly stood out, however, was the team. From start to finish, the team at Thicket Priory went above and beyond. They were not only professional but also incredibly personable, making every guest feel welcome and looked after. No request was too much, and the attention to detail was impeccable.
The team ensured everything ran smoothly, allowing my Husband & I as well as our guests to relax and enjoy every moment without a worry in the world. Anna was our wedding coordinator and we cannot thank her enough for everything she did for us. Nothing was too much, when I thought 'this needs doing' I told and Anna and she had already done it without me having to ask and she did everything with the biggest genuine smile on her face!
The combination of a beautiful, homely setting with a team that makes you feel so special truly sets Thicket Priory apart. If you’re looking for a wedding venue that offers both elegance and comfort with exceptional service, Thicket Priory is the perfect choice. It’s a place that will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime.
I feel like I owe my heart to everyone at Thicket, they made our wedding day the best ever, I honestly have nothing bad to report, they did everything to their highest standard and I cant thank them enough!! I am envious of anyone who gets to have their wedding day here in future! I wish I could re live our day!
Thank you so much to Anna and the whole team. -
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Samantha T. Sent on 20/10/2024
The most perfect wedding venue!
Where do you start when you have a venue that not only ticked every box but smashed every box out of the park! And it wasn’t just the big things they got right, it was all the little things as well, things that you never realised you needed from your venue.
This is a venue that has thought of literally everything. We were complimenting them, our guests were complimenting them and even our suppliers were complimenting the amazing hospitality that they had received, way beyond what they were used to.
Nothing was too much trouble, we had so many comments about how a member of the team had seemed to appear out of nowhere to assist when anyone needed anything. We also used quite a few of Thicket’s recommend suppliers and literally would not have changed a single thing about our weekend. While so many people played a part, Thicket and the team really were core that made everything possible and for that we really will be eternally grateful. So many people have made comments on how it was the best wedding they have ever been to and while we might be biased, we genuinely don't think they were just saying it!
When we first looked round Thicket we were told to imagine that we were inviting guests into our own home and they were here to help and it really did feel like that. We knew straight away that Thicket was going to be perfect and never once questioned our decision throughout the whole process. From start to finish, introductions, planning, the weekend, even afterwards, we could not recommend Thicket and the team enough.
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Jessica L. Sent on 07/09/2024A Dream Wedding
Our wedding at Thicket Priory was truly magical, and we couldn’t have chosen a more perfect venue for our special day. From the moment we arrived, we were swept away by the breath-taking beauty of the priory and the enchanting atmosphere it created. Every corner of Thicket Priory felt like it was pulled from a fairy tale, from the elegant architecture to the scenic views.
Anna and the team were amazing throughout our wedding planning process and filled us with confidence that everything would run perfectly (even if I was late getting ready in the morning!). Anna was an exceptional planner and guided us throughout the months preceding the wedding, she was always on hand to answer any questions. Anna also dealt with many of our suppliers, allowing us to not have to worry about those little details. They even arranged with my parents to sneak the dogs into the venue without us knowing so they could bring the rings down the aisle – they kept it hush!
Our guests are still taking about our amazing weekend, from always having their drinks topped up by the staff, the amazing food by Purple Chilli and the friendly staff!
We could not have had a wedding quite like it anywhere else, Thicket is once in a million venue & we thank the entire team for making our wedding day truly unforgettable!
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Dan W. Sent on 24/08/2024Couldn't recommend highly enough - Thicket has everything
We celebrated our wedding in July 2024 and had the most incredible day in the perfect setting.
The team at Thicket Priory (and especially Becca) were amazing and literally nothing was too much trouble. They worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make the day as perfect as possible, taking care of all sorts of logistics at a level of detail and efficiency you’d never dream to be possible. We were made to feel comfortable, welcome & valued right from our very first visit and we really felt genuine warmth and excitement for us from all of the team (definitely not the case at other venues!).
We had guests travelling from all over the country and abroad and all commented on how beautiful Thicket was - many saying they’d never seen a better wedding venue (which we obviously agree with!). A large part of why we were initially drawn to Thicket was the idea of being able to host a wedding weekend, with 70 guests staying for both the Friday and Saturday night. Our guests were all very impressed with the quality & size of their rooms, and all are finished to an amazing standard.
The team have an array of brilliant suggested suppliers who love working with them and we noticed that even those that we sourced ourselves were all very excited to get the opportunity to do a wedding at Thicket - a real compliment to both how stunning the venue is and also the amazing staff.
To Becca & the rest of the team, we cannot thank you enough for giving us the best day of our lives. -
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Daniel H. Sent on 17/08/2024Our wedding at Thicket Priory
A month ago my wife and I had our wedding at Thicket Priory. Before discovering it we had become really disillusioned from seeing so many disappointing venues, to the point of almost giving up. Then we chanced to walk through the magical doors of Thicket.
Not only did we have the massive good fortune of getting married there, but I don't think we'd seen anything quite like it before. How does it blend so many qualities so perfectly? Its garden is like something out of a fairy wonderland combined with a Monet painting and the Secret Garden. The house itself feels like walking through the TV screen into the world of Downton Abbey. The attention to detail, and artistic and creative eye applied to everything, large and small, is staggering, from the intricacies of the fairy house, to the hidden staircases, the decor, the treasure hunt - basically everything.
And it's not hard to see how this is all possible, when you meet the incredible team of people working there under the leadership of Anna. She is a dream, as is her team. She removed all our stress, was utterly competent and lovely, and slowly and conscientiously helped us hone our perfect wedding. And it really was perfect.. We absolutely couldn't recommend Thicket Priory and its team highly enough. It's something very, very special. -
Estelle H. Sent on 13/08/2024
A wedding no one will forget
Rebecca and the team made our wedding weekend, a wedding no one will forget. Our guest even call it an event of a lifetime. Amazing setting that accommodated all our family and friends for the full weekend. It was unbelievable -
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