After it became an authorised venue, we have started offering wedding breaks at Melmerby Hall over the last year or so but have not started to advertise this on a wider scale basis and we do not have a standard brochure, nor are we really sure that we would like to have such a thing, as we do not see ourselves as offering a set of standard wedding packages. We do not anticipate becoming a major commercial wedding venue preferring instead to remain more personal and smaller scale in terms of numbers of weddings. We offer wedding breaks with a minimum of a three night stay at Melmerby Hall and do not offer single night bookings.
Melmerby Hall is 5* rated by Visit England and has also won a Gold Award for outstanding quality in all areas, particularly with respect to guest service. The Hall accommodates 18 guests in nine bedrooms and, together with its adjoining three bedroom cottage called Stag Cottage, 24 guests may be accommodated in 12 ensuite bedrooms. We also have another cottage set within the former walled orchard garden of Melmerby Hall called Kirkbride Hall which has another four double bedrooms allowing a total of 32 guests to be accommodated at Melmerby Hall and its cottages. We have an archery lawn in the gardens which is well suited to a marquee or tipis. Smaller parties can be easily accommodated in the four main reception rooms all of which interconnect (the Georgian Drawing Room, the oak panelled Library, the formal Dining Room and the family Living Room).
Melmerby Hall is set within 25 acres of our private woodland & is walking distance to the village of Melmerby which has our local pub, The Shepherd's Inn, a village shop, a little antiques shop and The Old Village Bakery which serves breakfasts, lunches, coffees, homemade bread and cakes and has a lovely ladies fashion, interior and gift shop upstairs called 'Hollberrie' which is definitely worth a visit to support local independent retailing!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Joanna
The Rowley Estates at Melmerby Hall will be delighted to host your Wedding and Celebrations. You can choose a Civil Ceremony or you can walk through our extensive grounds to the adjoining Church of St John's the Baptist. You can host a small wedding reception in Melmerby Hall or a larger wedding with a marquee/tipi/stretch tent or host a large reception in Melmerby Village Hall which is situated just outside of the entrance to Melmerby Hall. It's the perfect bespoke Country Village Wedding.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2000
No. of Weddings Hosted
Between 30 and 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Overview of Melmerby Hall
Venue Type
Country House
Manor House
Dining Capacity
32
Reception Capacity
100
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
32
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
04:00 PM
Usual Finish Time
10:00 AM
Ceremony & Reception
Church Within Walking Distance
Wedding Licence
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Venue
Open Flame Permitted
Grade I/II Listed Building
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Marquee Permitted
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Food and Drink
External Catering Permitted
No Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Pricing for Melmerby Hall
Venue Hire Only
Prices Start At
£67
Maximum Price
£75
What is included in this pricing:
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Exclusive use
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Guest accommodation included
Packages
(price per head)
Prices Start At
£67
Maximum Price
£75
By way of a benchmark on pricing, a three night (minimum stay) wedding break at Melmerby Hall and its cottages in 2023 is running at between £67 and £75 per person per night based on full occupancy of the properties including all costs of the ensuite accommodation, linen, towels, individual Molton Brown guest bathroom toiletries, our welcome hampers, logs & kindling, charcoal for the Weber BBQs, broadband wifi etc. We also request a £500 refundable security deposit.