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Price: £100 – £7,500
Guests: 160
Bedrooms: 34
Description
Description
Congratulations on your engagement! What an exciting time. We’re really pleased you're considering Mere Court Hotel for your wedding day.
Our country house is tucked away in the heart of Cheshire, surrounded by peaceful gardens, an ornamental lake, and lots of quiet spaces. It’s a calm and relaxed setting that naturally suits a day spent with the people you care about most.
Every wedding here is different. Some couples go big, others keep things simple – either way, we have a few different spaces to choose from, both inside and outdoors. The Arboreum, with its oak beams and views across the lake, tends to be a favourite, but there’s flexibility to shape the day around what works best for you.
We can host smaller weddings of around 10 people, right through to evening receptions of up to 200. Weekday weddings are also welcome and can be a lovely, intimate option.
For anyone staying over, there are 34 bedrooms, including two with four-poster beds. Many of the rooms have spa baths and king-size beds, and we offer discounted rates for wedding guests.
You’ll have a friendly, experienced team here to help guide things along from the early planning stages to the final toast.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
1990
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
20
Overview of Mere Court Hotel
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
160
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
34
Sleeps No. of People
75
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Sound system available
Wedding license
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti permitted
Dancefloor available
Wedding Venue Details
Landscaped gardens
Open Flame Permitted
Disabled access
Grade I/II Listed Building
On-site parking
In-house wedding coordinator
Pet friendly
Wedding Catering
In-House Wine List
In-house catering
Alcohol license
Vegan catering
Halal catering
Hog Roast
Bar
Pricing for Mere Court Hotel
Pricing for Mere Court Hotel
Wedding Venue Hire Only
£100.00 – £7,500.00
Reviews (14)
- CClaire & Anthony09/09/2026Would not recommend this venue Would not recommend this venueWedding planning with the venue went well but the day of the wedding so much went wrong, venue haven't even apologised even though they have acknowledged they didn't do what had been agreed Final meeting During the final meeting they asked us if there was any particular drinks we’d like to be served on the day, we requested Peroni, Madri, desperado, can soft drinks and fruit shoots, only drink out the list we had was Peroni which the owner had to go to Tesco for mid way though the day Final Bill When we made the final changes in numbers and added additional drinks the final bill came over showing a total of £16,333.06 which I knew was incorrect, I then went through the whole contract and changes made and the correct gross total was £11,044.05, this isn’t small change it’s a massive amount of money Rooms Was advised that we could move people around so that we could pick what guests would stay in the feature rooms near us, I spent an hour swapping and changing people around for this to be totally ignored Welcome drinks (before ceremony) I asked for fruit shoots and can soft drinks for the kids, instead they were given J20’s which I didn’t want as I didn’t want small children walking about with glass bottles Ceremony I spoke with Sarah the morning of the wedding and advised that I needed 6 seats either side of the aisle (12 in a row in total) she repeated this back to me to confirm, yet when I walked down the aisle there was 4 chairs either side which then left important wedding party individuals scrambling around looking for somewhere to it Registrar never had a microphone on so the guests even 2 rows back couldn’t hear what she/us were saying Processional Songs When the bridesmaids started their aisle walk no music came on so they walked down the aisle to silence, they then held me back while they fixed what ever the problem was, they then gave me the nod to start walking but as I got nearer the top of the aisle I could hear that the bridesmaid song was playing, not the song I had taken months to decide on for my walk, it wasn't even an appropriate bridal song During our drinks reception I wanted to nip back the room to freshen up, only when I got there none of our things from the get ready room had been placed in the bridal suit (even though i had been told to pile all the stuff up and it would be moved) i think spent 20 minutes trying to track my belongings and moving them myself from one side of the hotel in my long wedding dress Drinks reception We paid for £315 to upgrade to Aperol & limoncello spritz yet was served Pimm’s instead of the limoncello and instead of the cocktails being served in a glasses ready for guests to take (which was pre-agreed), they were served in jugs right next to the jugs of kids juice, one of my nephews helped himself to what he thought was lemonade only when my brother realised took it off him Call to dinner This was supposed to be at 4.15 so that we could start the speeches at 4.30 however I noticed at 4.40 everyone was still sat outside and I had to then start calling people in myself, we then didn’t enter the wedding breakfast till 5pm so this put all the timings behind with the evening guests turning up while we was still eating desert – the timings were on our function sheet Dinner List of dietary requirements & kids meals were given and also a table plan, so they knew what table they were sat on, I told Sarah the morning of the wedding that there had been some movement but that the dietary requirements were still the same, We had 1 pescetarian that was supposed to be served salmon instead was served fish goujons, Some children had to wait a while for starters as staff gave teen guests the kids starters by mistake, We picked soup for our started to accommodate the gluten free, dairy free & vegetarians etc, the soup was served with croutons, we had 3 people who were gluten free, I had to run around to tell them not to eat the soup as it wasn't gluten free (due to the added croutons) We paid £470 for Peroni to be placed on the tables in ice buckets, they placed Corona & Heineken randomly with no ice bucket, these became warm after 20 minutes so guests where up and down the bar getting replacement's until the Peroni ran out We paid £418 to upgrade the wine and these were just left on the tables with no ice bucket, again just sat getting warm and had to be swapped out We also paid extra for prosecco and again these sat warm on the tables and had to be swapped out Evening reception We had agreed that we would put £1,000 behand the bar for beer & wine once evening guests arrived, this was to be put on our room for us to settle the next day, my husband when the bar about 8.30pm and was charged for his drinks, we then realise that guests had been paying themselves and the bar tab had not been put on One of the bar staff started moving chairs away at 11.55pm even though we had paid £200 to extend the bar till 1am, when he was questioned why he was doing this, he said because you had a wedding on the next day, it was pointed out that there was a wedding on now and he simply shrugged his shoulders, the guest then said to the staff member ‘your acting like you don’t even want us here’ and this member of staff replied with ‘maybe we don’t’ I The same member of staff was clearing the room decorations away at 12.30pm any one of these things in isolation would have been brushed off but so much went wrong on the day that didn't need to if they would have just been a but more organised. The lack of accountability from the venue following my email to them is shocking to say the least and the reason I would recommend people avoid this place Wedding planning with the venue went well but the day of the wedding so much went wrong, venue haven't even apologised even though they have acknowledged they didn't do what had been agreed Final meeting During the final meeting they asked us if there was any particular drinks we’d like to be served on the day, we requested Peroni, Madri, desperado, can soft drinks and fruit shoots, only drink out the list we had was Peroni which the owner had to go to Tesco for mid way though the day Final Bill When we made the final changes in numbers and added additional drinks the final bill came over showing a total of £16,333.06 which I knew was incorrect, I then went through the whole contract and changes made and the correct gross total was £11,044.05, this isn’t small change it’s a massive amount of money Rooms Was advised that we could move people around so that we could pick what guests would stay in the feature rooms near us, I spent an hour swapping and changing people around for this to be totally ignored Welcome drinks (before ceremony) I asked for fruit shoots and can soft drinks for the kids, instead they were given J20’s which I didn’t want as I didn’t want small children walking about with glass bottles Ceremony I spoke with Sarah the morning of the wedding and advised that I needed 6 seats either side of the aisle (12 in a row in total) she repeated this back to me to confirm, yet when I walked down the aisle there was 4 chairs either side which then left important wedding party individuals scrambling around looking for somewhere to it Registrar never had a microphone on so the guests even 2 rows back couldn’t hear what she/us were saying Processional Songs When the bridesmaids started their aisle walk no music came on so they walked down the aisle to silence, they then held me back while they fixed what ever the problem was, they then gave me the nod to start walking but as I got nearer the top of the aisle I could hear that the bridesmaid song was playing, not the song I had taken months to decide on for my walk, it wasn't even an appropriate bridal song During our drinks reception I wanted to nip back the room to freshen up, only when I got there none of our things from the get ready room had been placed in the bridal suit (even though i had been told to pile all the stuff up and it would be moved) i think spent 20 minutes trying to track my belongings and moving them myself from one side of the hotel in my long wedding dress Drinks reception We paid for £315 to upgrade to Aperol & limoncello spritz yet was served Pimm’s instead of the limoncello and instead of the cocktails being served in a glasses ready for guests to take (which was pre-agreed), they were served in jugs right next to the jugs of kids juice, one of my nephews helped himself to what he thought was lemonade only when my brother realised took it off him Call to dinner This was supposed to be at 4.15 so that we could start the speeches at 4.30 however I noticed at 4.40 everyone was still sat outside and I had to then start calling people in myself, we then didn’t enter the wedding breakfast till 5pm so this put all the timings behind with the evening guests turning up while we was still eating desert – the timings were on our function sheet Dinner List of dietary requirements & kids meals were given and also a table plan, so they knew what table they were sat on, I told Sarah the morning of the wedding that there had been some movement but that the dietary requirements were still the same, We had 1 pescetarian that was supposed to be served salmon instead was served fish goujons, Some children had to wait a while for starters as staff gave teen guests the kids starters by mistake, We picked soup for our started to accommodate the gluten free, dairy free & vegetarians etc, the soup was served with croutons, we had 3 people who were gluten free, I had to run around to tell them not to eat the soup as it wasn't gluten free (due to the added croutons) We paid £470 for Peroni to be placed on the tables in ice buckets, they placed Corona & Heineken randomly with no ice bucket, these became warm after 20 minutes so guests where up and down the bar getting replacement's until the Peroni ran out We paid £418 to upgrade the wine and these were just left on the tables with no ice bucket, again just sat getting warm and had to be swapped out We also paid extra for prosecco and again these sat warm on the tables and had to be swapped out Evening reception We had agreed that we would put £1,000 behand the bar for beer & wine once evening guests arrived, this was to be put on our room for us to settle the next day, my husband when the bar about 8.30pm and was charged for his drinks, we then realise that guests had been paying themselves and the bar tab had not been put on One of the bar staff started moving chairs away at 11.55pm even though we had paid £200 to extend the bar till 1am, when he was questioned why he was doing this, he said because you had a wedding on the next day, it was pointed out that there was a wedding on now and he simply shrugged his shoulders, the guest then said to the staff member ‘your acting like you don’t even want us here’ and this member of staff replied with ‘maybe we don’t’ I The same member of staff was clearing the room decorations away at 12.30pm any one of these things in isolation would have been brushed off but so much went wrong on the day that didn't need to if they would have just been a but more organised. The lack of accountability from the venue following my email to them is shocking to say the least and the reason I would recommend people avoid this place
- CChloe AND Ryan10/08/2026The most beautiful venue for our wedding The most beautiful venue for our weddingEverything was absolutely stunning and beautifully organised and we felt supported from start to finish. The food was delicious and the staff were incredible and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. We Couldn't have wished for a more perfect place to celebrate our special do thank you for making it so unforgettable. Everything was absolutely stunning and beautifully organised and we felt supported from start to finish. The food was delicious and the staff were incredible and nothing ever felt like too much trouble. We Couldn't have wished for a more perfect place to celebrate our special do thank you for making it so unforgettable.
- MMillie and Samie06/08/2026heartfelt thanksheartfelt thanksI wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for everything you did to make our daughter Millie's wedding to Sami such a truly special and memorable occasion. From the moment we arrived we felt completely looked after and it meant so much to us to be able to enjoy every moment of such an important day. The setting was beautiful, the atmosphere perfect and everything ran smoothly it was more than we could have hoped for. I wanted to express our heartfelt thanks for everything you did to make our daughter Millie's wedding to Sami such a truly special and memorable occasion. From the moment we arrived we felt completely looked after and it meant so much to us to be able to enjoy every moment of such an important day. The setting was beautiful, the atmosphere perfect and everything ran smoothly it was more than we could have hoped for.
- LLouise and Carl03/08/2026We had the most amazing dayWe had the most amazing dayWe just wanted to drop you a message to say thankyou for all your help in preparing for our wedding on the 3rd July. We had the most amazing day everything went smoothly and just flowed and I was exhausted by the end of it ! Please thank everyone for their efforts, the staff, the room the food and decor was all amazing! 😁😁 We just wanted to drop you a message to say thankyou for all your help in preparing for our wedding on the 3rd July. We had the most amazing day everything went smoothly and just flowed and I was exhausted by the end of it ! Please thank everyone for their efforts, the staff, the room the food and decor was all amazing! 😁😁
- MMr Streets10/03/2026Thank youThank youDear Shadae, I just wanted to thank you and the team at Mere for making the wedding day so very special. We all had a wonderful time. Very best regards and success for the future. With special thanks to Annie in the bar/ restaurantDear Shadae, I just wanted to thank you and the team at Mere for making the wedding day so very special. We all had a wonderful time. Very best regards and success for the future. With special thanks to Annie in the bar/ restaurant
- GGift of a Wedding19/11/2025Thank youThank youI'm emailing you having spoken to Lauren and Liam and I'm just overwhelmed by their response to the beautiful day you provided for them. They are beyond appreciative of what you did to make their day so special. I'm emailing you having spoken to Lauren and Liam and I'm just overwhelmed by their response to the beautiful day you provided for them. They are beyond appreciative of what you did to make their day so special.
- LLynn Wildman06/09/2025Best day everBest day everMere court hotel was the best host for our wedding we could have hoped for. The team were very brilliant. Would totally recommend this venue. Mere court hotel was the best host for our wedding we could have hoped for. The team were very brilliant. Would totally recommend this venue.
- FFaye & Mike21/09/2023Outstanding venue for the best day ever!Outstanding venue for the best day ever!Mere Court is a beautiful venue, wonderful gardens, gorgeous rooms, incredible food and outstanding staff. Georgia was our wedding coordinator and she was a dream, as was the whole team at the hotel. I cannot recommend this venue enough. They were so helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and professional. All of our guests commented on how fabulous it was. Mere Court is a beautiful venue, wonderful gardens, gorgeous rooms, incredible food and outstanding staff. Georgia was our wedding coordinator and she was a dream, as was the whole team at the hotel. I cannot recommend this venue enough. They were so helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and professional. All of our guests commented on how fabulous it was.
- YYvette & John19/09/2022Excellent Wedding VenueExcellent Wedding VenueWe got married here 3 weeks ago and had THE most perfect wedding you could wish for. We only booked in March, and from initial contact with Lyndsey, the whole process ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble and they have so much experience, they know the answers to all your questions. It was a large wedding, with 145 guests, and we had full use of the hotel on the most stunning day of the year. Hot weather meant we could have our ceremony outside in the beautiful grounds and enjoy the lakeside terrace late into the evening. The conservatory makes a fabulous setting for the wedding breakfast, entertainment and disco, and the food and wine were fantastic. Lyndsey was on hand most of the day as wedding co-ordinator, making sure that everything ran smoothly and on time, and then Robbie took over for the rest of the evening. (We even had a medical emergency which he took care of). You are in safe hands with these two. Our guests said it was the best wedding they had been to, and this was thanks to the stunning hotel and relaxed, but professional manner of the staff.We got married here 3 weeks ago and had THE most perfect wedding you could wish for. We only booked in March, and from initial contact with Lyndsey, the whole process ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble and they have so much experience, they know the answers to all your questions. It was a large wedding, with 145 guests, and we had full use of the hotel on the most stunning day of the year. Hot weather meant we could have our ceremony outside in the beautiful grounds and enjoy the lakeside terrace late into the evening. The conservatory makes a fabulous setting for the wedding breakfast, entertainment and disco, and the food and wine were fantastic. Lyndsey was on hand most of the day as wedding co-ordinator, making sure that everything ran smoothly and on time, and then Robbie took over for the rest of the evening. (We even had a medical emergency which he took care of). You are in safe hands with these two. Our guests said it was the best wedding they had been to, and this was thanks to the stunning hotel and relaxed, but professional manner of the staff.
- CCharlotte Flynn & Lee Tyrer19/09/2022Wedding VenueWedding VenueWe had our wedding here on the 7th August 2022 and I honestly can not fault them, Lyndsey from the Events team was amazing and so helpful. James in the evening was lovely and again so helpful and all the rest of the staff were so friendly, the bedrooms are large and airy, and it was so quite. Thank you so much for making our wedding the best day ever.We had our wedding here on the 7th August 2022 and I honestly can not fault them, Lyndsey from the Events team was amazing and so helpful. James in the evening was lovely and again so helpful and all the rest of the staff were so friendly, the bedrooms are large and airy, and it was so quite. Thank you so much for making our wedding the best day ever.
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
Picture-perfect backdrops: The lake, lawns, gardens, and elegant interiors all provide varied and scenic photo locations. With every wedding being a unique inspired joining of two families there is no best wedding as every wedding deserves that accolade.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Allow us as the venue to take the stress out of your day.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Illustrative artist capturing magical moments.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Charming, Elegant, Unique, Beautiful, Romantic
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Our ornamental lake in our landscaped gardens
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Plenty, including Bill Clinton in our bridal suite!
What’s your favourite canapé?
Mini Yorkshire puddings with roasted beef & horseradish
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Our Midnight Bacon Rolls
What is your venue's most unique feature?
The stunning Arboreum, recently refurbished
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our excellent service and attention to detail
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