Wedding Reviews for Lumley Castle Hotel

was. Everything was beautiful, immaculate and ran so smoothly. Keith our master of ceremony , in particular has an eye for detail and perfection. He looked after single small detail we wanted. The day ran without a hitch and we can thank Keith and the rest of the team for ensuring that was the case.

Thank you so much for making it’s so special and delivering the exact vision we imagined our day would be. The venue is just stunning and magical, that both adults and children were in awe of its beauty. It was decorated stunning for Christmas which just added to the magic. The ceremony room ( barons ) was romantic and charming, a really stunning setting. We headed on to the garter suite for the wedding breakfast and evening reception, which was outstandingly beautiful and the white decor makes it a very versatile room for colour themes. We had so many guests comment on the gorgeous canapés ( believe the tart was everyone’s fave) .

The meal was beautiful also. But the main thank you really does go to the team, we can’t believe how bespoke, kind and accommodating everyone was. They made it so perfect and even had a few guests tell us it was the best wedding they be been too! But a final thank you for Keith ( master of ceremony) he just understood myself and Mikes eye for perfection and helped deliver our dream with a truly outstanding service. Thank you, cant wait to come back for an evening and relive our memories at a very unique and special venue.

Review submitted on Sun, 21st of January, 2024

rolled out in the Barron’s hall to walk down the aisle to and we were married under a beautiful tree arch with candles, hanging tealights and beautiful scenery. It looked like something from a fairytale. We then were entertained by a Court Jester during our drinks reception in the atmospheric dungeon bar and had a five course theatrical banquet. The staff went out of their way to set the theme- with a sword fight, handfasting, a personalised presentation on the story of our relationship and live music. Our master of ceremonies really entertained our guests and there was an exciting part where the lights went out “to go back in time” it was a really fun surprise. The food was lovely- really filling- so much so that we had to force the hog roast down on the night. Ben, the ops manager ran our day really efficiently and made sure we were happy throughout the day. We really felt like VIPs. Lindsey, Heidi, Ben, Mike and the rest of the wedding/entertainment team are a credit to Lumley Castle and we cannot thank them enough. The staff in the restaurant also really went out of their way to cater for allergies and were more than happy to arrange a lovely breakfast sent to our honeymoon suite. We stayed in the King James suite and it was fit for royalty with a jacuzzi, four poster bed, sitting area and some really quirky features. I cannot recommend them as a venue enough and we would choose them again and again. So many of our guests commented saying it was the best wedding they had ever been to and how personalised it was.

Review submitted on Tue, 7th of November, 2023

from the staff.

The venue is spectacular and the addition of having the rooms for all the guests to stay in one place was superb also - meant the entire weekend was intimate and special only for us.

Huge thanks to the wedding and catering team for everything they did, not one person complained about anything !

Bar staff, well having a lot of rugby friends, your work was cut out but nothing was too much and you excelled!

Truly special place with amazing staff and I would give Lumley Castle a 6 star rating out of 5 if I could!

Thank you for making our day / weekend so special.

Review submitted on Wed, 16th of August, 2023

attentive (from those behind the bar, to those serving our meal, to the wedding coordinators). They made every single guest feel welcome and were a vital cog in the perfection of the day itself.

The food was superb. Catering at large occasions such as this typically requires a compromise in either quantity or quality. However, this was not the case at Lumley where the wedding breakfast was both incredibly delicious and the serving sizes were perfect.

Many thanks for making our wedding day perfect.

Review submitted on Wed, 9th of August, 2023

to our wedding day.. and wow. Staff and venue were phenomenal. Keith looked after us on the big day and he is an absolute credit to the company, I could write a whole review on Keith alone. We really didn’t feel a single bit of stress or worry as he took it all away. Reception staff (Dean and Andrew) amazing! Smiled and friendly for the 3 days we were there! The venue was breath taking and all of our guests were blew away. I would 100% recommend Lumley Castle for any occasion! We just can’t commend the staff enough. Kayleigh and Sam

Review submitted on Tue, 20th of June, 2023

special day

Review submitted on Mon, 29th of May, 2023

and full of full of interesting history.
The one thing that made it head and shoulders above the rest is the staff.
Right from the people on reception to the wedding team to the lovely ladies in your restaurant and waitress staff on our wedding day, everyone was so naturally lovely.

Keith was amazing and so reassuring.

Treasure your staff they are your best asset.

Review submitted on Tue, 16th of May, 2023

meal, cake... everything as planned.

The venue was perfect with the added bonus of the King’s Coronation also taking place that weekend. There was bunting everywhere which added to the atmosphere, the Gilt room which look great in photographs was even better in reality, the food was beautiful (every guest commented on how good it was), the staff themselves were brilliant and even joined in with the fun on the evening.

We'd like to thank Lindsey, Heidi and Keith for making our day go so well, we didn’t think for one minute there would be any issues but their attention to detail showed and all of the guests commented on the day and how amazing it was and in conversations since the wedding several of them are planning a return to Lumley Castle for meals and events.

Review submitted on Mon, 15th of May, 2023

aisle at long last. It was the winter wedding we never got 10 years ago. Huge thanks also to Dean who saved the day with the table layout and helped us rearrange the table and seating a little bit, and also helped us with making sure the cd music played ok. Both the Scarborough and Northumbria rooms were so beautiful, very festive and only added to the magic of the day. The talented chefs and kitchen staff gave us stunning food and the delicious canapés were a huge hit with our guests.

All of our guests, some of which had never been to Lumley Castle, were enchanted with it, and fell in love with its unique quirkiness. I don’t think Lily has ever had so many “hello’s”.

We feel extremely blessed that we had such an professional team working hard to create the perfect day for us, and at the head of that team was you Holly. You are so good at your job. Efficiency personified, and a 1000 thank-yous are not enough. From sorting out our precise accommodation requests, the perfect menu and drinks, my never ending calls and emails regarding trivial little details, and you did it all with a perfect blend of calm and reassurance. As you may remember when we first met you, we said we have been visiting Lumley for the best part of 20 years and it is always our “No 1 go-to” place whenever we have a special occasion, birthday, anniversary, ... or even just a Wednesday!

So again, please accept our heartfelt thanks for giving us such a memorable day, we will never forget it.


Review submitted on Mon, 3rd of February, 2020

could not be more helpful. We always felt like our questions were welcomed and they were accommodating in every aspect. Our day went perfectly, the staff were amazing and the food was lovely. I can not recommend them enough.
A massive thank you to Holly, Kim and all the staff who worked on the day xxx

Review submitted on Sun, 5th of January, 2020

itself was a dream. The staff were friendly and welcoming to our guests. They took care of everything so all my husband and I had to do was enjoy the day. They were accommodating to our wishes so our guests enjoyed themselves too.

The venue itself is stunning and made such a good impression on our guests. It also looked amazing in photos!

We are incredibly pleased with our experience with Lumley Castle and genuinely cannot praise it highly enough.

Review submitted on Sat, 19th of October, 2019

the floor was a bit empty. However, we had enough entertainment elsewhere so it wasn't an issue.
A big thank you to Tony who went above and beyond for us nothing was too much trouble.

Review submitted on Sat, 19th of October, 2019

was too much trouble and it felt like he really cared about everything running smoothly. We booked the Scarbrough room for our ceremony and the Baron Suite for the reception. It was lovely to have the two options for the two elements of our day. The Baron Suite is really quirky - if you book it and go for table flowers I recommend utilising the candelabras, we did and they looked fab with trailing flowers arranged by our florist. Emma and Holly were excellent in terms of the planning, very helpful, knew their stuff and were very responsive. One of the things I found stressful with wedding planning was when suppliers didn’t get back very promptly but that was never an issue with Lumley. Always consistent in terms of communication. Price wise, we went with the sapphire package and it felt reasonable for what we got, our guests loved the food. There wasn’t much negotiation on price for things, some prices/pricing strategies were set in stone. So if you are looking for a lot of negotiation price wise then this may not be the venue for you. However I don’t know that other venues are big on negotiation either. If you want to get married somewhere that’s extremely picturesque for photos, quirky for guests and with staff who genuinely are lovely then I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Lumley Castle. We had a brilliant day and our chosen venue was definitely part of this.

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of September, 2019

of the most comfortable I have slept in.
Massive thank you to Kim and Claire our witnesses. And a massive well done to Kim and her team: Sam, Sharon and Sarah for making our night in the restaurant perfect. Their customer service was of a high standard. Kim made sure that our evening meal was exactly as we expected it, on time, nothing was to much trouble for her. A real asset to the hotel. The food was also cooked beautifully and the quality was outstanding. So hats off to the Chefs.
It was great to be looked after by very professional but still friendly staff.
If you are at Lumley Castle and you feel the menu is quite basic for your taste, speak with the restaurant team, they will make an ordinary meal extraordinary.
Thank you all for making our special day so special.

Review submitted on Mon, 5th of August, 2019

Elizabethan banquet instead of the traditional wedding breakfast.
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed the entertainment that went with it. The hotel staff were all very friendly and helpful. There are also some lovely areas in the grounds for some great photographs to look back upon the memories of the day.
I highly recommend Lumley Castle.

Review submitted on Sat, 20th of July, 2019

highlight, the wedding breakfast was delicious as was the evening buffet.
Our guests' highlights were how the day flowed so well and also... the sausage rolls?! Apparently they were to die for!? They still get talked about to this day!
We would definitely say, if you’re looking for a stand out venue where nothing is too much trouble, take a look at Lumley ????

Review submitted on Wed, 17th of July, 2019

all ❤

Review submitted on Wed, 12th of June, 2019

bright Garter Suite, and booked our wedding the very next day.

From the start the wedding team were very helpful and guided us through the process of organising our prefect day. With regular emails and updates from the team to what needed to be done next and kept us informed at every stage of the process. Every question to the team was promptly responded to.

We got married at Lumley Castle on the 30th March 2019. The day itself was absolutely perfect, the events team, imparticular David made sure everything was just how we wanted it and made me feel confident that our day would be perfect for us. The day ran so smoothly and was very well organised thanks to Lumley's amazing staff.

Nothing was too much trouble for the staff and ensured that all our guests had everything they needed. The wedding breakfast meal was fantastic, all of our guests commented how delicious the food was, every course was served and cleared very fluently. The wedding breakfast was lovely and relaxed.

Our wedding day was perfect from start to to finish, we could not have wanted anymore from our special day. The castle itself and reception rooms were the perfect setting for our day. It's such a beautiful place full of character and interest every where you look. Our guests where astonished with how wonderful Lumley Castle is and how attentive the staff were.

I would like to say a huge Thank You to Lumley Castle for giving us our perfect wedding day!

Mr and Mrs Bush."


Review submitted on Tue, 28th of May, 2019

great communication and efficiency with us, which made things so easy to organise. David who we met a few days before the wedding and who took care of everything on our entire day, was nothing short of fantastic. As soon as we arrived with our lists, vision and requests he put us at complete ease and took away any last minute stresses that you inevitably feel days before. He was marvellous at taking care of all the finer details and made everything run like clockwork on the day, meaning we could absolutely not worry about a thing, and just enjoy our wonderful day. All of the guests commented on how amazing not only the place looked but just how everything flowed so well, which was a credit to him and his team.



I’ve always loved Lumley Castle and after getting engaged in London a few years ago, saw it in all its glory on the train journey home. After previously talking about having a low key wedding somewhere, that all changed and I said to Chris, that I wanted to get married there, and we did!



I’d say to anyone thinking about Lumley Castle for their special day, do it! I can’t praise it enough – beautiful grounds, beautiful rooms – the Scarbrough state room lovely for our ceremony, and the Garter room was stunning for our celebrations. The food delicious and the staff and wedding team are brilliant. You’ll have an overall fabulous time making lots of happy memories you can look back on.

Review submitted on Thu, 16th of May, 2019

free! The wedding day itself ran like clockwork and all the staff were so hard working to made our dream day exactly what we had imagined. The Castle and the grounds are beautiful and a perfect location for any wedding.

Review submitted on Thu, 16th of May, 2019

and all of the other staff who helped us during our stay we would be grateful. I’m not sure who the gentleman was on reception we saw when we arrived on Friday but he was lovely and so helpful.

We have already decided to return to Lumley Castle to celebrate our 1st anniversary and will be booking the King James Suite soon.

Review submitted on Thu, 16th of May, 2019

us every step of the way and on the day itself, Keith did a brilliant job of making sure everything went to plan. We can't thank the two of them enough!
So many guests commented on how lovely the day was and the few shots we've seen from our photographer so far are amazing! We cant wait to see the full set now!
We honestly couldn't have chosen a better place to get married and we look forward to visiting for years to come.
Mr and Mrs Knill


Review submitted on Mon, 9th of July, 2018

really shone through right from the very first time we made contact.
For anyone considering a castle wedding at Lumley! I whole heartedly recommend you do it! They are flexible and work to your specific budget and really do take the time to figure out what's important to ensure everything is perfect.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!
Mr & Mrs Anderson

Review submitted on Thu, 14th of June, 2018

friendly, and professional. They honestly couldn't have done more for us and the day itself ran like a dream, not one stressful moment. That was all thanks to the organisation building up to the day with all of Christina's help, and on the day Alison was a complete superstar running around making sure everything went to plan. They both made me feel so relaxed about the Wedding day and Alison did such an amazing job on the day making sure all the decorations and little bits and pieces that all us Brides worry about not being in the right place were just perfect.
We really had the most amazing day and we cannot thank and recommend Lumley Castle enough for the perfect Wedding venue. We look forward to coming back to celebrate with them for many years to come.
Thank you so much,
Mr & Mrs Rowland.

Review submitted on Fri, 1st of June, 2018

day and night was amazing, all our guests loved her �� beautiful memories from such a beautiful place xx




Review submitted on Thu, 23rd of November, 2017

a sticky toffee pudding that tasted as good!!!

Thanks again

Ryan & Teresa

Review submitted on Wed, 8th of November, 2017

table flowers (and accommodation for the couple the night of the wedding too!)

Our coordinators were all we could ask for in terms of assistance, with brilliant communication. This meant our wedding planning was far from stressful at all.

The day of the wedding was executed with perfection - everything was exactly how we expected, and better. Our family/guests had a wonderful time thanks to Alison's spot-on organisation (even though she'd had two weddings already the day before!) Thank you so much once again for putting together such a fabulous wedding. We would highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to organise a gorgeous wedding with minimal stress.





Review submitted on Thu, 19th of October, 2017

wedding co ordinator ever! She went above and beyond for us all day. She made sure everything went to plan and helped make our day the best day of our lives! Everyone commented how fantastic she was! She really is an asset to this venue! Thank you so much Alison and all staff at Lumley Castle for making our dreams come true xx


Review submitted on Thu, 12th of October, 2017

so dealing with someone like me and getting everything to run like it did is a testament to the place. The amount of people who we have come up to us and say it’s one of the best days nights they have ever had has been breathtaking so I can not recommend the place any higher. They truly did make our day truly amazing and I don’t think anywhere else could of done this. Great venue, great staff absolutely perfect and there after service is also great, if you are thinking about using this place for a wedding go for it you will not be disappointed ����

Review submitted on Thu, 12th of October, 2017

again.

Thanks again

Gillian

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of October, 2017

they enjoyed themselves too.

Thanks again guys.

Karen & Pete x

Review submitted on Mon, 18th of September, 2017

Laura completely at ease before the day and both you and your staff were on the ball, the room looked stuning, the food was amazing and the service was like a "well oiled machine" (I overheard one of guests saying that), thank you also for keeping us fed and watered on such a hot day even though we (and you) were non-stop.
Our guests were full of compliments for the venue and staff, again, from the start of their experience at check in to check out.
Laura and I will certainly be back to enjoy the venue again and maybe even pay you all a visit sooner than you think.


Review submitted on Tue, 20th of June, 2017

I couldn't imagine anywhere I would rather be than this place. It is going to be a place we return to on a regular occasion from now on. Alison, my god you are good at your job. Thank you so much. We feel like we have known you for years even tho we only met you last week. Thank you so much. You are a credit to Lumley castle


Review submitted on Mon, 24th of April, 2017

went as it should have. Thank you so much for your professionalism and hard work!
Mr & Mrs. Jobling

Review submitted on Wed, 15th of March, 2017

venue and your name as a co-ordinator to all our
friends that are looking to marry in the future. Thanks again Keith. - The Greens. Wedding 14th March 2015.


Review submitted on Tue, 14th of April, 2015

made everything run so smoothly.
The second person we would like you to thank if you could pass the message on is Tony who worked at breakfast and also in the Library bar, from the minute we arrived on the Friday to the minute we left on the Monday he made us feel very welcome, he had a great sense of humour and every single member of our family and friends who met him have asked me to thank him on there behalf. To sum him up in one word he was FANTASTIC. If you could please pass these messages on that would be great.
Once again we would like to say a massive thank you to all members of staff at the hotel, you were brilliant. Warm regards Dan & Debs, Mr & Mrs Eaton, 10th April 2015.


Review submitted on Tue, 14th of April, 2015