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A UNIQUE VENUE
At Hamswell we are lucky to have assembled a group of carefully chosen professionals who will assist you at every stage of the planning process.
The cost of hiring the venue for the day on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and bank
holidays is £3500 up to 150, £3850 up to 200 and £4200up to240. If the ceremony is also being held here, we charge a supplement of £500. Midweek weddings are subject to a £750discounton the above rates.
WhenyouholdyourceremonyandweddingreceptionatHamswell,youwillhave
exclusiveuseoftheorangeryandthegroundsforthedayandeveningtoshare
withyourguests.Weonlyholdonemarqueeweddingreceptioneachweekend,
soyoucandecorateandpersonalisethecustom-builtmarqueethedaybeforeto
makeittrulyyours.
Hamswell House is a historic manor house on its own estate. It has an orangery and picturesque walled gardens and is surrounded by stunning countryside. It is a private estate not a hotel or corporate events venue and that is what makes it so di�erent.
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THE CEREMONY
You can hold the Ceremony inside the beautiful 18th Century Orangery with its Cotswold stone roof and huge arch windows. The Orangery can seat 40 inside. Any additional guests can watch and listen to the short ceremony from outside on the lawn.
The couple must book a Registrar to attend the Ceremony. This should be done as early as possible up to a year in advance through registrationservice@southglos. gov.uk or on 01454 863140. The Registrar will make a charge for conducting the Ceremony.
THE DRINKS RECEPTION
Following the service, you can join your guests for a celebratory drink on the terrace and enjoy the stunning rural views over the Hamswell Valley with the Westbury White Horse in the distance.
The gardens and the backdrop of the house make the perfect setting for your wedding photographs. You and your guests are free to explore the walled gardens, pergola and terraced herb garden.
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If there is a risk of showers, the marquee company can erect a large awning on the lawn in front of the marquee so your guests can enjoy the glorious
CATERING
THE MARQUEE
A marquee in the garden of a historic manor house is a wonderfully romantic setting for your wedding breakfast.
To discuss your requirements contact Henry at Bath Marquees www.bathmarquees. co.uk tel: 01225 851015 / 07888 841517. He will meet you on site if you wish. The maximum that can be comfortably accommodated for a sit down meal is about 240.
Bath Marquees will erect it for you.The cost of this varies depending on your individualrequirementsfromabout£4000+VATandisinadditiontothevenue hire.Theywillalsoorganizealuxurytoilettrailer.
We have three excellent caterers working at Hamswell. Each of them has a wedding plannerwithwhomyoucandiscusspossiblemenus,tablesettingsand yourplansfortheday.Theyallo�ertastings.Pricesareusuallyquotedtoinclude tablelinens, cutleryandwaitingsta�aswellasthefoodandarefromabout£35+ VATperheadforathreecoursesitdownmeal,lessforahogorlambroast.
Ourthreeapprovedcaterersare:
CleverChefs www.cleverchefs.co.uk tel:07468591743 CherryPickedCatering www.cherrypickedcatering.co.uk tel:01179300776 GeorgeGoesOut www.georgegoesout.com tel:07801256536
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DRINK
PAY BARS
If you would like the caterers to run a pay bar, please give us two months notice.
MUSIC
You are free to book your own DJ or band for an evening party. A mains power supply is provided. We do ask for the music to stop at 12 p.m. and the guests to depart by 1 a.m.
SMALL WEDDINGS
If you are planning a wedding of 40 or less, see our special Small Weddings brochure.
ACCOMMODATION
A wide range of accommodation is all price ranges is available in the immediate area. We can provide a list. We do not provide accommodation in the house.
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You may bring yourown wine and champagne for the weddingbreakfast and the evening party provided that you arrange this with the caterer beforehand. We do not charge corkage. This is in stark contrast with most venues where the high mark-ups on the drink could easily add thousands of pounds to the cost of the day. This is another major reason why couples prefer to come to Hamswell.
VIEWINGS
Please contact us by email, through the website or on the telephone on to make an appointment.
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BOOKINGS
When you have decided on a date, we will ask for a deposit of 50% of the venue charge to reserve it for you.