Knockerdown Wedding Village

(53)
£9,950 - £18,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 100
42 Bedrooms
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Description

The Setting:- Knockerdown offers a picturesque village setting where you can design a weekend of celebrations that reflect your personality, style, and beliefs. With the entire village at your disposal for the whole weekend, it truly becomes your home away from home. Once you and your guests arrive, there's no need to worry about driving or finding accommodation elsewhere. Park your car, check in, and unwind. Guests can choose from one of their sixteen well-equipped self-catering holiday cottages, including four that are dog-friendly. The Vibe:- Knockerdown offers 16 charming cottages, perfect for hosting your family and friends throughout your special celebration. With its rustic charm and serene ambience, this venue is designed to make your wedding unforgettable. Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, but the experienced events team is here to support you every step of the way. They are dedicated to making your wedding weekend as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. Weekend Wedding Schedule:- Friday: Your wedding weekend kicks off with the arrival of you and your guests. Settle into the cosy cottages, each designed to make you feel at home. Spend the afternoon decorating the venue with your loved ones. The rustic setting complements any décor style, from elegant simplicity to elaborate themes. Saturday Morning: Take time to relax and enjoy some pampering with your chosen hairstylist and makeup artist. Saturday: As the afternoon arrives, so does the moment to celebrate your love. Choose to exchange your vows in the charming outdoor gazebo, or opt for the intimate indoor setting. After the ceremony, let the festivities begin! Sunday: Continue the fun with various activities to enjoy with your loved ones. Host a large BBQ in the meadow, hire inflatables or a mini-golf course for entertainment. Monday: As the weekend concludes, it is time to say goodbye. Depart with hearts full of joy and memories that will last a lifetime.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Fiona Buxton
We encourage you to bring your own ideas and make your wedding dreams a reality. Ask your friends and family to help you, choose your own band, entertainment, decorations, food and drink to really make your guests feel special. We will help in any way we can or recommend a local business to make your ideas really come to life. We look forward to hearing from you!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1986
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
15

Overview of Knockerdown Wedding Village

Wedding Venue Type
DIY Venue & Accommodation
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
100
Reception Capacity
100
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
42
Sleeps No. of People
93
Bridal Suite
Standard Room

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Outdoor Ceremony Available
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Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
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Wedding Catering

External Catering Permitted
Alcohol Licence
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for Knockerdown Wedding Village

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£9,950
Maximum Price
£18,000
Venue Hire Price. TOP TIP for a weekend package - The majority of our wedding couples charge their guests for the accommodation to recover the package costs - so we would advise you to charge approx. £150.00 per person for 3 nights for up to 93 guests, which then means you would only pay from anywhere between £3,050 to £4,050 for "Your Wedding Village" for the weekend (assuming you have 93 paying guests).
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Day before set up available
Couple accommodation included
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£9,950
Maximum Price
£18,000
Number of Guests Included
100
Weekend Exclusive Use of Knockerdown Venue from £9950 (winter), from £12,750 (spring) and from £17000 (peak) Including accommodation for up to 93 guests. Please bear in mind our Exclusive Wedding Packages include cottage accommodation at the venue for all of your guests, which means that your guests also get a retreat in the Derbyshire Peak District. What we offer in a "Nut Shell" - “Do it Yourself Weddings” along with our recommend suppliers list or source your own suppliers. Exclusive weekend weddings throughout the year. On site accommodation for up to 93 guests and a flexible option, to bring your own drinks in for your guests to enjoy at your evening reception. No corkage fee on us!
What is included in this pricing:
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Guest accommodation included
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Day before set up available
Exclusive use
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Reviews for Knockerdown Wedding Village
(53)

Jo and Chris Campton
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Jo and Chris 28.9.24

Choosing Knockerdown for our wedding weekend was probably the best and easiest decision for us to make. Chris and I live in Derbyshire and love the outdoors. For us the most important part of of wedding was to be able to create a relaxed home for home atmosphere where we got to celebrate our love and blending our families we the people closest to us. Knockerdown gave us just that! Justeen, Fiona and their team know what they are doing. They are professional and easy going, they made the wedding planning easy and we with us every step of the way! Our guests were completely blown away by the accommodation and facilities on site. Arriving on the Friday everyone got to settle into their accommodation and make themselves at home prior to our wedding. Knockerdown for Chris and I allowed us to breathe and have space. On our wedding day we were able to take time out together and just enjoy the moment and memories we were creating. Honestly we can not thank you enough! Knockerdown will always have a special place in our hearts. Looking forward to booking some family holidays with you! Justeen and Fiona you are awesome 🤩

An elderly Jane and Rupert
Happy couple married in August
August 2024
Best day ever

Amazing weekend. The venue facilities enabled our now large blended family and long term friendship groups to meet for the first time and spend time together. We partied for the whole weekend. The Knockerdown team supported us all the way so we could do our own thing. Can’t thank them enough for our memorable day

Lou & Eddy
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
SIMPLY THE BEST!

The venue, the staff, the location, the cottages, the rooms, just everything was absolutely perfect for our wedding weekend. We are so very glad we picked here to hold our special day and it was just perfection. If you're considering holding a three day event then you can not get much better than this place. You will be well looked after. Your friends and family will be comfortable, and more than likely impressed as to the gorgeousness of the cottages. And you won't want to leave!

Lizzy & Ed
Happy couple married in March
November 2023
Wonderful Wedding

Our wedding at Knockerdown was wonderful. Fiona and her team ran they weekend perfectly. The venue was great, we loved how all our guests stayed on site. From the lead up to the wedding Fiona was so helpful and easy to contact. We loved being able to pick our own suppliers and have complete free rein to have our wedding however we wanted. We would highly recommend Knockerdown to anyone planning their own wedding. Having the venue all weekend made it much more special than 1 day as we had 3 days to celebrate with all our loved ones.

Mr & Mrs Beard
Happy couple married in July
October 2023
AMAZING!

Thank you to all the team at knockerdown you guys were amazing keeping the day flowing even with the weather against us! We enjoyed every second of our day regardless ❤️ Weekend Wedding 22nd July 2023 Mr & Mrs Beard

Katie & Ian
Happy couple married in May
October 2023
Help & Support

We did it!!!! 3.5 years in the making, 2 different dates down the line, and finally, one very wonderful weekend, surrounded by friends and family, having the wedding we wanted, and the one that the C word had delayed. We can't thank you enough for all the help and support you have given us. The venue and all your staff have made it one of the best days/weekends of our lives. Sad it's over, but we'll be back for open weekends 😉 Thank you again ❤ Katie & Ian Mr & Mrs Palmer Wedding Weekend

Mr & Mrs Smith
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
BIG THANK YOU

Thank you so much for helping us have the weekend we wanted (finally!) Justeen, Fiona and crew have all been amazing and been so helpful with everything - they didn't even kick us out when we nearly burnt the place down! Thanks so much! Mr & Mrs Smith September 18

Eva & Josh
Happy couple married in July
November 2022
If I could score higher - I would. Literally the wedding of our dreams and more.

I couldn't thank the team at Knockerdown enough. They made sure that me and my husband truly had the best wedding day/weekend of our lives. It was truly beyond perfection and it wouldn't have been possible without the team. This place is the best wedding venue anyone could ask for. Please do not look further, this is the place you NEED.

Penny Shields
Wedding: August
November 2022
lovely venue, wonderful team- nothing was too much trouble

We spent a whole weekend at Knockerdown- preparation on Friday (we decorated the whole site and did own flowers); outdoor wedding on Saturday, with reception and ceilidh; and family BBQ on Sunday. The team were very flexible re decorations and entertainment (which included a fire-eater!) and very efficient re putting out chairs etc. Justeen even managed to calmly smooth over a bit of in-law argument which threatened to erupt! Only suggestion for improvement was the outdoor PA system which I think hit a glitch on the day. Thank you for a wonderful wedding weekend and all your support and kindness

Lucy & Ben
Happy couple married in November
December 2021
FAIRYTALE WEDDING!

To Justeen and all the Knockerdown Team, Thank you so much for making our day extra special it truly was a fairy tale wedding! And thank you Justeen for keeping me sane. Love to all thanks again. Mr & Mrs Edmundson (Ben & Lucy) xxxxxxxx

Location & Contact Details for Knockerdown Wedding Village

Wedding Venue Address
Knockerdown, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1NQ, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at Knockerdown Wedding Village?

As we are a DIY Wedding Venue, absolutely all of our weddings have been so unique in theme and style so it is impossible to compare! All our wedding couples bring their creative flair to dress the site in their own individual way, every week we walk into the Wedding Room and it looks like a completely different room to the week before.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

We have a tick list waiting for you with all the questions you will need to answer to run your event - when all of the points are ticked off, all parties will feel stress free and your special day will run as smooth as clock work! TOP TIP - The majority of our wedding couples charge their guests for the weekend accommodation to recover the package costs - so we would advise you to charge approx £150.00 per person for up to 93 guests, which then means you would only pay from £2,050 to £4,050 for "Your Wedding Village" for the weekend (assuming you have 93 paying guests).

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

We love to see all the different table decorations and favours revolving around the theme of the Wedding, there have been some wonderful and quirky ideas seen on the tables. We also love all the 'extra' entertainment guests bring in like a Pop Up Movie Screen, Blow Up Rodeo, Photobooths, Novelty Bars... the sky really is the limit at Knockerdown Cottages.

Describe Knockerdown Wedding Village in 5 adjectives

Stunning. Unique. Elegant. Similar to "A Midsummer's Night Dream" Fairytale.

Where’s the best photo spot at Knockerdown Wedding Village?

Through the Avenue Of Trees or taking a romantic stroll down Badgers Walk.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Knockerdown Wedding Village?

A Politician, a Radio One DJ & a Wedding Gown Designer.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Anything by our recommended caterer made from all local produce.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Cooking a bacon sandwich in your own self catering accommodation

What is Knockerdown Wedding Village most unique feature?

Exclusive Use Weekend Wedding, onsite accommodation for 93 guests, Indoor heated swimming pool, games room, DIY option total freedom to design your own wedding

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Our personal touch and close relationships we build with all our guests and the ability to offer total flexibility
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