We’re TWIA Regional Finalists for a second year!

18th October 2022

TWIA Regional Finalists 2023

We are absolutely delighted to announce that our Events Team has again been shortlisted as a Regional Finalist at The Wedding Industry Awards 2023!

Last year, our events team were crowned North East and Yorkshire’s Event Team of the Year , so we are incredibly excited to be nominated for the second year running.

The accolade demonstrates that our couples recognise every member of staff and the hard work that goes into making their wedding one to remember.

Director Anthony Hunter said, “It’s a real achievement to be nominated two years running, especially during such a busy year when we’ve worked even harder to accommodate those couples who had to cancel their plans due to the pandemic.

“The award is not just an accolade for the Events Team, it acknowledges the tremendous effort that every single member of staff makes for our couples.”

General Manager David Fordham-Scott said, “The entire team at Ellingham Hall should feel very proud. We would like to thank all our couples who voted for us this year, we are extremely grateful.

“Every member from each department has to pull together to ensure everything runs smoothly as our couples have exclusive use of the venue for two days.

“So, as well as our Weddings Team – who plan the wedding from the welcome the night before, to the evening reception and the morning after – all our departments must work together seamlessly to ensure our couples have an unforgettable experience.”

The Regional Awards will take place on 7^th November at a glittering ceremony at The Fed – and if we are successful for the second year running, we’ll go through to the National Finals in London on 25^th January.

“I booked a lunch party at Ellingham Hall for a very discerning group comprising of generous supporters of a local charity. We were 27 people and we enjoyed a Champagne reception before a delicious three course lunch. Wendy and her team could not do enough for us, our every request was granted. Dietary requirements were very efficiently and creatively dealt with and the result was a most enjoyable event at a price I was very satisfied with. I would definitely use Ellingham Hall again for a function like this.”

Jon Radgick
“The hall catered for everything we needed, from the luxury entrance rooms, to the grounds outside, which we used to talk with clients in more detail afterwards. It was exactly what we wanted to allow us to host a presentation of this size. Guests were welcomed with a selection of drinks and canapés in the entrance hall and then again on departure. The seminar itself took place in the Chapel, while the dining room and drawing room provided the perfect spaces clients to relax.

Michael Sage, Director, Sage Wealth Management
We just wanted to say the biggest thank you for giving us the best weekend of our lives. From when we first stepped into Ellingham Hall in June 2022 we knew we wanted to be married there! It is truly the most magical place and the excitement we felt instantly was insane!

Throughout the whole planning process we could not have imagined having a better team to be working with. Communicating with you guys was so easy, and thank you so much for answering my endless questions constantly and reassuring me all the time haha!

The wedding tasting and open houses were fabulous in the build up and we just knew from these that our wedding weekend was going to be amazing!

On that Friday afternoon/evening on our arrival, we felt so comfortable and confident with everyone working at Ellingham. Everyone truly worked so hard to make us feel comfortable and relaxed prior to the big day.

Our wedding day itself was truly the best day of our lives. The way the co-ordinators worked with our suppliers and our plans to make sure everything was perfect was incredible. The food throughout the weekend was absolutely spectacular and we can not believe how insane the cocktails were! The whole venue is so beautiful and elegant and we couldn’t have imagined having our day anywhere else.

What truly set you guys above and beyond were all of your staff. You are truly the most incredible team who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had the best day, and we can never thank you enough.

Megan and Sam Burgess, 23rd September 2023
“Nick and I just wanted to say the most enormous thank you for making our day so special. The whole thing felt completely effortless whilst being executed perfectly. We were made to feel at home from the moment we arrived, with a massive thanks to Beth, Debbie, David and Jeff who were all completely faultless. Their attention to detail and acknowledgment of things important to us was exceptional. Debbie, thank you so much for making me feel at ease when I was so nervous!

We are especially grateful that you went above and beyond to decorate our tables perfectly at short notice and adapted last minute table plans. Nothing felt like too much effort, we really can’t thank you all enough for helping to make our day so special.“

Chloe & Nick Gardiner, 4th May 2024
“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
“Thank you all so much for everything you did to help with our Annual Forum and Celebration Concert on Thursday. As usual, I was a bag of nerves for much of the day, but the calm efficiency of Connor and his team helped to get me through. I will definitely recommend Ellingham Hall as a corporate venue. Surprisingly, a lot of the attendees were unaware of the Hall and what you’re able to offer. The fact that we could move from one room to another and have two very different events at the same venue was a big draw for us. “

Catherine Gray, Funding and Communications Officer – Northumberland AONB Partnership

We’re TWIA Regional Finalists for a second year!

TWIA Regional Finalists 2023

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