Swynford Manor, Exclusive Hire

Best day imaginable, outstanding venue, and fantastic team. We married here in late September in an outdoor ceremony at their beautiful pavilion, a wonderful way to begin the perfect day. Gina (Our coordinator and planner) is simply great to work with, great positive attitude, really hands on, and she ensured everything ran to plan, from our planning meeting to the big day itself. Thank you Gina :) Our wedding was all kinds of amazing and that’s in many ways thanks to you. We also must say a big thank you to Sian Parry and Aimee Livie who also went above and beyond to make our dream day come true, we couldn’t have achieved our many plans without their leadership and guidance. The venue is exclusive use, and it really made a big difference having the whole place to ourselves, and it wasn’t unnoticed by our guests who commented on the personal & exclusive feel of the place being only for us and our wedding. The interior is beautiful, especially so the grand entrance and grand staircase which give a natural wow when you enter, the rooms too are equally as lux. The food is fine dining and the catering and serving staff are all first class. Beautiful cocktail lounge perfect for intimacy, equally the piano lounge is also pure win with a modern chic bar. Best day ever, no regrets, all positives, and thankful to have tied the knot at the perfectly splendid Swynford Manor.

When looking for wedding venues, Swynford Manor was the first once we came to look at. When I showed my new husband it online, he wasn't sure, but the moment we pulled up down the sweeping driveway we fell in love. The second time we came back to view reassured us that it was the place for us, as when we walked out we just couldn't wait to share it with our family. Every staff member we dealt with from the moment we first made contact was excellent. They always had time to answer our questions, no matter how small or complicated. They accommodated for our menu requests regarding allergies, fussy eaters, and my favourite dessert only being on the child's menu (which they still gladly made for me adult portion sized!) Our originally allocated wedding coordinator left in a hurry just a few weeks before our wedding which, naturally, panicked me a little. However Lorna stepped straight in and did a great job. She made the effort to speak with us beforehand to clarify everything and ensure we were all on the same page. On the day she was wonderful at being there at the exact moment whenever we needed her. The whole team on the wedding day were also great - the service was excellent. The food was delicious; every single guest commented on how nice it was. The evening food must have also been excellent as my husband went back for more 3 times (didn't give any to me though unfortunately!). The rooms were stunning too. We got to use the newly refurbished prep room not long after it was done, which was a lovely surprise and even the make up and hair artists commented on how nice it was. The honeymoon suite has excellent lighting for the dress photos and reveals. The beds were so comfortable part of me wishes we could have had more time in the room to enioy it. It was hot the day of our wedding too so the aircon throughout was greatly appreciated. I stayed in the lodge with my bridal party the night before. Sadly, I didn't get the best night's sleep - a mixture of nerves, excitement and an unfamiliar bed for me - but my bridal party said they got a great night's sleep. It is a lovely little place to spend the night before with your select few, and also means you don't need to travel far to start getting ready. The breakfast the day after the wedding was tasty and just what we needed. And even after that day, the staff were great when we had a few forgotten items. When I came back in to collect them, they made the effort to say congratulations again and ask how life was settling down etc. We definitely want to come back for Christmas and charity events to experience the fantastic venue over and over again. Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who we dealt with and all the staff who helped make our wedding day run so perfectly. Photo credit to Mark Nortcliffe

Swynford Manor is a stunning and elegant wedding venue, nestled in the peaceful Cambridgeshire countryside. As a wedding photographer, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing several weddings here, and I can confidently say it offers a perfect blend of charm, luxury, and flexibility.