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£3,500 - £9,995 for a package
Up to 120
4 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
Description
Description
Unmistakably Friern Manor. Having led the way from the traditional to the uniquely different, Friern Manor remains splendidly English and thoroughly cosmopolitan. Its elegant spaces and exceptional service bring your wedding dreams to life, all infused with a delicate and enchanting atmosphere.
We prove that quality does not have to be expensive, so from the initial ideas to the final flourish, let us create something extraordinary for you.
Elevate the Everyday
A classic Georgian manor house with a contemporary twist, Friern Manor offers distinguished traditional weddings and sophisticated alternatives to a formal sit-down wedding breakfast.
The Traditional Wedding
Enjoy a revival of traditional hospitality, with your celebration meal being the ‘Instagram’ setting you both desire and deserve. Our signature dishes reinforce the ethos of allowing you to contemplate being bold in your selection for your family and friends, all in an eclectic style that represents the classics done right, ensuring your wedding will be distinguished and distinctly different. Spring prices start from £6995.
The Chic Alternative
The stylish alternative to a formal sit-down wedding breakfast. It’s time to look beyond the conventional. It is normal that we need to ask questions, and our Chic Alternative Weddings provide fresh ideas to challenge the ordinary. With a stunning mid-afternoon ceremony, followed by our Deli & Bakery Buffet and our pick of the best options of London’s trendiest Artisan Street Food markets, this now rivals even the smartest of dining tables for flavour, variety and innovation. Unquestionably a refreshing change to the tradition. Spring prices start from £4995.
The Twilight Wedding
Our Twilight wedding is the millennial alternative to the norm; it does not compromise on detail or service. It forms part of the new dawn of wedding celebrations at Friern Manor, which reinforces we are not static and embrace change. Spring prices start from £3995.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1989
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
Overview of Friern Manor Country House Hotel
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
4
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for Friern Manor Country House Hotel
Pricing for Friern Manor Country House Hotel
Packages(total price)
Prices Start At
£3,500
Maximum Price
£9,995
Number of Guests Included
60
The Traditional Wedding - Spring prices start from £5995.
The Chic Alternative - Spring prices start from £3500.
The Twilight Wedding - Spring prices start from £2950.
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Couple accommodation included
Location & Contact Details for Friern Manor Country House Hotel
Location & Contact Details for Friern Manor Country House Hotel
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FAQs
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Friern Manor Country House Hotel?
I am proud of every wedding at Friern Manor. We always aim to uphold our ethos of quality and service regardless of budget; the team go above and beyond to ensure it is the day of your dreams. The success of any wedding is as important to us as it would be to the bridal party, where you are made to feel at ease like guests, rather than hosts and we never forget your invited guests. Ultimately, good quality does not have to be expensive, but executed with a passion.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Wedding planning can seem daunting at the beginning with so many choices to make. Just make one decision at a time and it will all fall into place and be perfect. If you are unsure or need any assistance, we are always available and would be delighted to help.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
There are many, but personally I like discreet personalised touches.
One example was a couple that ordered the luxury Friern Manor ice cream cart but provided their own personalised paper napkins for their guests. I thought that this was a nice subtle touch.
Describe Friern Manor Country House Hotel in 5 adjectives
Luxury, Professional, Personal, Beautiful & Memorable.
Where’s the best photo spot at Friern Manor Country House Hotel?
As one would expect from an exquisite historic building within a four-acre established estate, photo opportunities are endless, but for me it is the stylish fusion of the historical manor house along with its ruins like the Potting Shed through to the inspiring folly’s with their modern influence that make the perfect backdrop for wedding photographs. However, my personal favourite time of day for photographs is as dusk falls as I feel it creates some of the best opportunities for professional photographers and those Instagram moments for us amateurs alike. The lush open-air oasis of the lake and its fountains, water features and significant gardens are all lit dramatically by lighting themes that are exceptional. The design emphasises the reflecting lake, substantial trees and the surrounding grounds, thus allowing guests to drink and relax in an informal atmosphere and to capture unique photo opportunities that are as exceptional as Friern Manor itself.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Friern Manor Country House Hotel?
Yes many, primarily due to the venue’s private and safe environment.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Although our Chefs create delicious canapés, I am a fan of the Post Ceremony Appetisers. These are also created for guests during the reception drinks and photographs. They include a selection of delicious light bites.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
It must be the Late Night Bites. These are a selection of Bacon Butties and Miniature Fish and Chips which are tastefully presented to the guests and a welcome surprise for those still partying.
The Bacon Butties are made of the finest smoked back and streaky bacon, grilled and served in a rustic roll with individual tomato ketchup or houses of parliament sauce.
The Miniature Fish and Chips are cod in beer batter with French cut chips served in a miniature cone and wrapped in Financial Times newspaper.
What is Friern Manor Country House Hotel most unique feature?
There are far too many to list but a brief Google search demonstrates the passion and style of this exceptional venue. When I was approached to take the position of senior wedding co-ordinator I was apprehensive as I considered I had achieved my goal at an alternative venue. However, when I visited I soon realised that Friern Manor was understated, it did not bellow its presence, from the historic building with its chic modern interpretations that are tastefully accomplished without being influenced by trends to the impeccable grounds, it truly is select. But for me, I think the most outstanding impression from behind the scenes was the passion for service and attention to detail, the internal training of staff with the emphases on attentive but not imposing service, quality uniforms and a devotion to the quality of food was a refreshing change in our industry, as our motto says, “Distinctly Different” and Friern Manor unquestionably delivers on that.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
I think that there are two that come to mind. Firstly, the ground-breaking change by the act of parliament of the marriages Act 1949, Friern Manor was the first historic building to be sanctioned according to the new law to permit the solmisation of marriage on the estate. Friern Manor hosted the first ever marriage in England & Wales in May 1995. Friern Manor had previously played a historic role and was proud for it to have played this significant role in the unprecedented change of law. More current must be the reduction in our carbon footprint. By engaging with our staff, we passionately believe that they will become ‘catalysts for change’ in this incredibly emotive subject of global warming. With their help and interaction, it is enabling us to develop a conscientious and proactive approach to the environmental and sustainability issues we face, not only as a business, but as a community too. The team at Friern Manor have always taken a consistent and long-term approach, knowing that ultimately, we are custodians who must safeguard the heritage of the estate for future generations so it can be as an important part of the county’s future as it has been of the past.
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