It’s “Your Wedding Your Way” at the Last Drop Village
The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa venue was built in the 1600s, started as a working farm, and expanded to a racehorse stable in the 1930s. It was transformed into the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa in 1963 after the farm was sold to Mr Walker, from whom it gets its name. Mr Walker was offered ‘the last drop’ of a bottle of wine to celebrate the purchase and beginnings of this Courtyard Restaurant. This historic 17th-century working estate has now been transformed into a modern hotel and venue specialist and has surely stood the test of time and will cater to all your needs making sure it’s “Your Wedding Your Way” at the Last Drop Village.
The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa is situated in the heart of the North West on the outskirts of Greater Manchester and Lancashire with the West Pennine Moors in the distance. Set in over 20 acres of grounds with the beautiful backdrop of the West Pennine Moors, with manicured gardens, lawns and landscapes each providing stunning photo opportunities. This year-round venue is picture-perfect no matter the season! Each season at Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa brings a change in the natural landscape, lighting and atmosphere. The uniqueness of this venue is that it is ideal for creating or adding your wedding theme. This fabulous venue is filled with history and atmosphere that will add to your special day.
Their experienced wedding co-ordinators Elizabeth Blackmore and Jacqueline Tulloch head up the Wedding Team and have years of experience creating bespoke weddings at the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa. They know the hotel inside and out and will help you and guide your decisions with a choice of Wedding Suites and packages to choose from. The team can tailor wedding packages with bespoke add-ons to make each wedding unique and exactly what you want. Jacqueline has real-life experience getting married at The Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa and uses this knowledge to help couples plan their ultimate wedding.
The hotel caters to all styles of weddings, ranging in size, and is licensed for civil ceremonies. The venue has several elegant Wedding Suites unique in shape and styling, catering to 10 to 450 guests. The hotel has 135 bedrooms with a selection of bridal suites, family bedrooms and connecting bedrooms. If you want to enjoy some alone time with friends and family before the wedding, the old worker’s cottages have been transformed into a collection of 3-5 bedrooms for groups. The hotel offers discounted accommodation to all your wedding guests who also get free access to the Village Spa.
The Village Spa features an 18-meter Indoor Swimming Pool, a Thermal Suite boasting an outdoor Hydrotherapy Pool, and a choice of five saunas and steam rooms: Rock Sauna, Bio Sauna, Steam Room, Aroma Grotto, and halotherapy room. It also offers ESPA treatments with eight treatment rooms and has an all-encompassing 44-station Technogym. You can also enjoy some pre-wedding drinks and tasty meals at the venue’s Courtyard Bar, Courtyard Restaurant, and Little Village. The Little Village has six independent retail shops – a vintage wedding dress shop, hairdressers, pottery shop, gift shop, interior design store & clothing boutique. There is onsite parking for over 450 cars.
Whether you want to get married during the daytime or evening, the venue is ideal for getting married at any time. The charming Mimosa Suite with traditional wooden beams and stone walls in the heart of the main hotel is ideal if you are looking for an intimate wedding. The Harmony Suite features an outdoor split-level patio and direct access to the gardens. If you opt for a grand wedding, the beautiful and elegant Pennine Suite with its imposing canopy entrance is where you can make a grand entrance by horse and carriage, limousine or wedding car. The Penny Farthing Suite has high beams, wood-panelled walls and separate areas for various parts of your day. The Wedding team of the hotel is extremely attentive and will make sure that they are always available to answer any and all questions ensuring attention to detail for your perfect day
Head Chef Joel McHugh manages the hotel’s catering and has worked at award-winning hotels and restaurants. The Wedding Team and Joel have curated different menu offerings, from the traditional sit-down four-course banquets with a dedicated Vegan menu to BBQ or hog roast choices. Canapes are a firm favourite of wedding couples and cater to all dietary.
This landmark property is nationally recognised for hosting many intimate and grand bespoke events. The venue has strong ties with local families and businesses and has hosted weddings, christenings, and family celebrations for many decades. Let the Last Drop Village Hotel & Spa become your family’s favourite celebration destination. The Hotel has an impressive line-up of events they are running this year, including a Taylor Swift Tribute, Bingo Bedlam, Blues Brother Tribute, and Madness Tribute, fun for all the family or hen or stag parties.
The hotel has been awarded the prestigious internationally renowned Green Key Award and Greengage Award for excellence in environmental responsibility and sustainable operation within the tourism sector. The team has implemented many green actions including dedicated recycling channels which send nothing to landfill, the introduction of electric vehicle charging stations, and a dedicated meadowland featuring bug hotels and the use of renewable energy for electrical supply. If you’re a couple seeking sustainability, this is the venue for you!
