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26th March 2025
6th April 2024
When it came to organising their spring wedding, Rachel and Jordan Chapman thought that the 300 miles between their home and their wedding venue may be an issue.
However, they need not have worried as the team at Ellingham Hall had everything under control. And it made planning their wedding from London’s Camden very easy and enjoyable.
Rachel said, “My parents live in Ponteland, and we were struggling to find the right venue down south. It’s hard to get good value for money in London.
“When my mum suggested finding a wedding venue in the North East, I thought that it would be a nightmare to plan and organise.’
“But when we saw Ellingham Hall, it was absolutely stunning. I loved the fact we could do what we wanted during our wedding, rather than sticking to a set package. Our wedding planner said the team organise weddings regularly for couples from all over the UK and overseas, so we felt completely reassured.
“Ellingham’s events team has won numerous awards for service, so that immediately gave us confidence that this would all be possible.”
Spring is just a lovely time of year. You get longer days, and a beautiful colour palette. You get warmth without the heat or stickiness of the summer months.
After we had chosen Ellingham Hall as our dream North East wedding venue, it was clear it was going to be well planned. Everyone in the team was just amazing. There was a lot of regular communication, and they even facilitated the conversations we needed with suppliers. That level of organisation was really important to us. They didn’t mind that our meetings were via emails and phone calls.
Obviously, we’ve never planned a wedding before. But the wedding planners at Ellingham Hall have done it many times. When we were talking to other venues before we visited Ellingham, they made it feel like we should know about all the aspects we had to think of. But the team at Ellingham broke things down and went through everything in such detail, which really helped us both to ensure we covered everything.
We booked a visit after mum’s suggestion, and it was everything we wanted. The Hall is stunning inside and out and it was perfect because it’s very elegant and traditional. But it also has the modern quirks of the interior. We wanted the atmosphere to be relaxed as some weddings can feel very serious and formal, and we didn’t want that.
After visiting the first time, we only visited again for the menu tasting which was great. But the team at Ellingham Hall allowed both parents to visit at different times to view the Hall, which I thought was a lovely touch.
Everything went so smoothly and without a hitch, which was all to do with the seamless organisation, which was something I didn’t expect when planning from 300 miles away.
All our guests commented how amazing the night before celebration was. It eliminated the issue you get with a single day wedding, when everyone is thrown together and no-one really knows who’s who. It was one of my friend’s birthdays the night before and the Ellingham Team even helped me with organising a cake. That was a big standout moment.
The wedding day itself was a perfect mix of elegance with fun and laughter. The morning was amazing, and Lady B’s Suite with its dressing room was perfect as I had six bridesmaids, my mum and mum-in-law getting ready in one room. I don’t know any other place where so many ladies could comfortably all get ready and have hair & make done in the same space!
I was a bit late walking down the aisle in the ceremony room because the wedding nerves set in, but the team again were amazing and helped to calm me. They said, “It’s OK. Everyone can wait for you and allowed me to take my time!”
The food really was amazing too – the sticky toffee pudding was particularly sublime!
We had a couple of readings, and my sister sang for us. We had an order for our songs to play us in and out of our ceremony. We hired Paul Lytton magician who was excellent and had our guests thoroughly entertained throughout our drink’s reception. We also played beer pong which was fun and had sparklers, an audio guest book and a photo booth.
We requested our speeches before the wedding breakfast, so everyone could enjoy their food and not worry about speaking at the end. Everyone said it was a lovely sequence.
We also booked the After Dark Experience. It’s such a unique experience and one that our guests said they really enjoyed as they carried on partying into the early hours. It all added to a relaxed atmosphere.
Be organised. We were lucky that we had the Ellingham Hall team to help. If you’re in the North East, don’t worry about the weather. We had strong winds to cope with, but it was still a beautiful day.
Do what you want to do – I put cookies in everyone’s room before they arrived to add a personal touch.
If you are looking for a Spring Wedding Venue in Northumberland, book a viewing appointment here.
Wedding Day Suppliers
Photographer – Amy Lou Photography
Videographer – Rue Rose Films
Registrar – Northumberland Registrars
Florals & Décor – Made Simply Perfect
Bridal Gown – Accent Original
Grooms Suit – Moss Bros
Groomsman Suits – Marks & Spencer
MUA – Nuala Mclaughlin Makeup & Make Up by Gabrielle
Hair – Hairhouse Sunderland
Bridesmaids Dresses – JJs House
Pianist, DJ & Band – Groove Allstars Band
Magician – Paul Lytton
Photobooth – Blush Booth
Audio book – Freddie Douglas Events
Lighting – Low Fell Hire Co.
1st March 2024
We were absolutely delighted when our Wedding Event Team at Ellingham Hall was named the UK’s best in The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA).
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23rd October 2025
A unique wedding in winter in beautiful Northumberland with a horse-drawn carriage was the order of the day for Hannah and Ryan Fletcher. As was the decision to choose TWO dresses for the day!
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1st October 2025
A traditional summer church wedding ceremony was essential for Katherine and Stephen during their two night wedding at Ellingham Hall.
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6th August 2025
Devyn & Jeremy Wright travelled thousands of miles for their two-night micro wedding celebration at Ellingham Hall.
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14th July 2025
A Lord of the Rings wedding theme isn’t something you see every day. And with Eleanor and Matthew Nesbit unable to travel to Middle Earth, they chose Northumberland’s Ellingham Hall for their enchanted woodland wedding instead!
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30th June 2025
TV show Bridgerton was the inspiration behind the suits worn by Kyle and John Blackburn-Wood for their Autumn wedding at Ellingham Hall.
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22nd April 2025
It was the extreme heat and high wedding costs in Bermuda that saw Callum and LeChé Kerr decide to marry at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland rather than on their sun-kissed archipelago.
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20th April 2025
Spring weddings in the UK are increasing in popularity, check out our five reasons to choose a spring wedding!
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26th March 2025
The 300 mile distance between home & Ellingham Hall was no obstacle for Rachel & Jordan’s beautiful Spring Wedding
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28th February 2025
Alanah and Scott Wallace were planning their spring wedding, Alanah already had the perfect wedding venue in mind but everything changed!
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23rd January 2025
Rachel and Michael Moran headed south from Scotland for their dream wedding at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland.
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31st December 2024
Natasha & Phil lived the American Dream when they chose to have their amazing two night wedding at Ellingham Hall in Northumberland.
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29th November 2024
Ellingham Hall’s creeping Virginia gave a gorgeous glow to the Hall, providing a perfect backdrop for Alexandra and David’s Autumn Wedding.
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Elle-Lea & Tom Richards, 24th July 2025
“We like to do something different, and Ellingham Hall is certainly out of the ordinary. We had a fantastic time for our staff party and team building. The activities were fantastic and enabled us to get our teams mixed up and get everybody bonding and having a good time together in an amazing environment. We would recommend Ellingham Hall to anyone, the guys here are fantastic.”
Ben Quigley, Group Chief Executive – Everything Different Marketing
We’re now back from our honeymoon and we just wanted to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day so special.
The entire team was incredible from start to finish and we especially appreciate the flexibility you showed in accommodating my wish to have the ceremony outside, it meant the world to me!
Thank you again for helping create such an unforgettable day
Lisandra & Stephen, 26th June 2025
“The Hall has such a lovely feeling and having our meeting at the same time as the corporate launch last year, gave a very different feel to what we usually have at other local networking events. The Chamber needs local venues that make the North East stand out, and Ellingham Hall is a venue that is a hidden gem.”
CLARE MCCABE, RELATIONSHIP MANAGER NORTH EAST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Ellingham Hall is the most stunning venue, and we knew it was the one for us the moment we stepped inside. We travelled around 3 hours in search of the perfect venue, and after a long search without finding “”the one,”” Ellingham instantly stood out. The staff are absolutely amazing, they went above and beyond to help us create the most perfect day, and it truly was perfect. We honestly can’t thank them enough. From recommending suppliers (since we lived further away), to answering all our questions, to helping us set up for the big day, they were always there for us. We loved that Ellingham is a two-night wedding venue and that it’s exclusively yours during your stay, which made everything feel so personal and intimate. One of our favourite touches was the Poochie Parlour, our dogs are a huge part of our lives, so having a space for them meant everything to us. We’re really hoping they host another Dine & Stay around Christmas or Valentine’s, any excuse to go back! All our guests had such lovely things to say about the staff and the Hall itself. Thank you again for the most amazing day.
Jordan & Jack, 25th March 2025
“We have hosted a number of corporate events and the staff have always been superb in supporting us. Our guests are always delighted when they walk through the doors and get to spend a day in the beautiful surroundings. “
DIGITAL SPARKLES – NICOLA LITTLE (CHIEF SPARKLER & DIRECTOR)
