Name: The Priest House
Address: <p>Kings Mills, Castle Donington, Derbyshire</p>, Derbyshire, DE74 2RR, England
Telephone: +44 1332 810649
Price range: £95.00
Rating: 5

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Venue Overview

Kings Mills, Castle Donington, Derbyshire

Combined with its very own Grade II listed water wheel, opulent surroundings and contemporary style, complimenting the charm and romance of the English countryside setting, The Priest House Hotel is the perfect setting to say ‘I Do’ with your loved ones.

Description

Our range of reception rooms are ideal for both intimate day affairs and larger wedding parties. We welcome couples who wish to have their ceremony in an alternate venue or you can hold your civil ceremony in one of our stunning suites.

As well as hosting the traditional wedding day, we also cater for other celebrations to mark the occasion, from canapés to evening receptions. Our dedicated wedding team are there to guide you along the way to create your perfect wedding day from the big elements right through to the little touches that can make the difference.

Indoor Ceremonies

With neutral decor in both ceremony rooms, you can be as decorative and imaginative as you would like with the suppliers and wedding team working alongside you to create the ceremony you have always wanted.

Picture Opportunities

Set within over 100 acres of its own woodland, gardens and meadows and with breathtaking views of the rolling countryside or the River Trent in every direction, the gardens and grounds at The Priest House are something of a fairytale. Watching the sunset over the river with the gardens lit up makes for a magical evening transformation. The Priest House is a truly magical setting to create memories that will last a lifetime.

Wedding Breakfast

We offer a broad selection of food and drinks packages to celebrate your wedding day – whether you are looking for a sit down meal, casual dining or an afternoon tea, we can create bespoke packages to suit your needs with our appetising menus.

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Venue Type

Hotel
Country House
Gardens
Woodland

Style

Classic
Waterside

Facilities

Parking
Guest Accommodation
Late License
Civil License
Pet Friendly
Outdoor Ceremony

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Kat & Holly

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 21 reviews

We had the most beautiful day at The Priest House! Kat was so helpful through emails and at the meeting leading up to the day, and the day itself couldn't have gone better. Our coordinators on the day helped so much and made the entire day stress-free for us as they had everything sorted for us! …

James at the bar during the reception was a good laugh and amazing to have serving us. We couldn't have had friendlier or better staff and the entire day was magical. Our photographer loved all the spots we could take photographs as it's located right by the river and the hotel itself is a lovely backdrop for pictures. We also stayed in the bridal suite which was so big and had private breakfast with all the family which was nice to decompress after such a big day before! No complaints, everything was amazing :) - Ray and Jack Walker

Review submitted on Thu, 14th of November, 2024

We first booked our wedding at the Priest House Hotel in May 2023. From the time of booking up to the wedding, we couldn't have asked for a better team to support us.

Anytime we had a query on anything whether big or small, they'd reply quickly to our email. Kat was absolutely fantastic in …

helping us getting all the preparations set over the 16 months of planning. We felt more than confident that come the day, the team knew exactly what they were doing.

The day of the wedding surpassed our expectations and then some! The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. We were blessed with gorgeous weather which only enhanced the venue's essence.

They followed all the instructions left to get all our decor perfectly, exactly as we'd asked. On the day, the operations manager Michael went above and beyond to keep our day running smoothly, constantly checking in on us that we were okay and there were no issues.

The food was delicious. Everyone who came said how much they enjoyed the food. There weren't many plates with food left and the evening food disappeared quickly!

Without a doubt, it was among the best days of our lives, and part of that is due to the team at The Priest House ensuring the day ran smoothly and without incident.

Thank you to every staff at The Priest House, but especially to Kat and Michael.

Outstanding staff. Stunning Venue.

Review submitted on Wed, 13th of November, 2024

We had our wedding on the 21st of September 2024. I (the bride) arrived the night before, and all the staff were incredibly attentive to our needs, reassuring me throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect.

It was a beautiful day—I just wish it hadn't …

gone by so quickly. The food and drinks were amazing, and everyone was well catered-for.

Thank you to everyone at The Priest House.

Review submitted on Sun, 6th of October, 2024

We loved our special day at the Priest House and it could not have gone more smoothly.

Hannah was amazing! She really helped to calm my nerves the day before and the day of, she quickly understood how we wanted the day to go and could not have done more to ensure that we had the best day ever. …

Throughout the process, various members of staff were in contact and responded in a timely manner to any queries that we had. This was supportive and made us feel listened to and that nothing was a silly question!

Thank you to all staff involved for making sure that the day went smoothly and exactly how we were dreaming it to be.

Review submitted on Tue, 3rd of September, 2024

The Priest House came to our rescue when our other venue cancelled. From the start, they were very welcoming and matched our quote from our previous venue, which was very helpful.

Throughout the planning, Kat and the team were very accommodating and prompt in replying to our queries and were …

able to recommend vendors to make our day perfect.
On the day itself, the team was super organised and decorated our rooms to our specifications, doing a fantastic job. A special thank you to Lauren, who organised the set-up of the rooms and made both of us grooms feel at ease.

The ceremony was perfect, and just after, we had alpacas at the venue and were able to have our photos taken by our amazing photographer, Paul Spencer. The only issue from the day was the bar service during this time, as only one member was serving, which made it difficult for us to gather our family and friends for photos due to extended waiting times. Nonetheless, the team rectified this issue when we approached them, and another staff member supported it.

The three-course wedding breakfast was served promptly and was hot and delicious. The team turned the room around quickly for the evening, and the food was just as delicious then.

The honeymoon suite is absolutely gorgeous and comfortable.
We really did have the best day at this simply stunning venue. We just wish it had not gone by so quickly.

Thank you to the whole team who made our day perfect!

Review submitted on Sun, 4th of August, 2024