Stoke by Nayland Resort

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£35 - £99 pp
Up to 250
80 Bedrooms
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Description

Stoke by Nayland Resort boasts over 50 years’ experience hosting weddings at their beautiful countryside hotel on the Suffolk and Essex border. Set within 300 acres of rolling Dedham Vale countryside, this beautiful venue can accommodate rustic outdoor weddings at their Tipi site, surrounded by two stunning lakes and a colourful explosion of wildflowers. In addition, within the award-winning hotel, they have two wedding suites unique from each other, which can cater for both large and intimate weddings. All this plus 80 hotel bedrooms, 10 luxurious countryside lodges and award-winning dining, meaning SbN have the facilities to accommodate every kind of celebration – from a big white wedding, to a boho-inspired soiree. For each happy couple, there is a dedicated Wedding Coordinator who will be with you every step of the way, helping you to plan your dream wedding to ensure you get hitched, without a hitch. Get to know the Wedding & Events team at www.stokebynayland.com/weddings/meet-the-team/. You can also find out more information by calling today on 01206 262836

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Simone, Melanie & Victoria
Thank you for considering Stoke by Nayland Resort for your special day. Please find attached a copy of our Wedding Brochure that includes details of our function suites, facilities and set packages. If you would like information on our Luxury Tipi Weddings or Dry Hire, please let me know and I'll send this over. I will be in touch soon to discuss your plans and how we can help facilitate your dream wedding, but if you need anything else please let me know.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1972
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes

Overview of Stoke by Nayland Resort

Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
300
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
80
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Fireworks Permitted
Wedding Licence
Sound System Available
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Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Marquee Permitted
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Wedding Catering

External Catering Permitted
Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
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Cultural Specialists

Other
Jewish Wedding Specialist
Muslim Wedding Specialist
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Pricing for Stoke by Nayland Resort

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£35
Maximum Price
£99
Minimum Number of Guests
50
Our set wedding packages include all the essentials for your big day including function room hire, reception drinks, 3-course wedding breakfast, wine and fizz for the toasts. We also offer lots of special added extras such as live entertainment, evening buffets, chair covers and accessories hire that you can organise through us rather than having to spend your precious time searching for a supplier. Looking for something totally bespoke? Simply tell us what you’d like to include and an estimate of your budget and we'll work with you to prepare the perfect package.

Reviews for Stoke by Nayland Resort
(55)

JC
Happy couple married in October
October 2024
Wedding Day

A fantastic venue for a wedding event. The Co-ordinator, Victoria, was so willing to assist with everything. This was the same with all the staff there who were very accommodating. Highly recommend SBN.

Abbie
Happy couple married in June
July 2024
The best day of my life

The best day of our live happened at SBN Resort, the way they looked after us, from Mel our co-ordinator, to the bar and restaurant staff, to reception and maintenance. They made our day perfect, and I will never get over how special it was.

Cherese Tiller
Happy couple married in May
May 2024
Loved every minute

This place is amazing and from start to finish we were well looked after! Our wedding planner Mel was amazing and no question was a silly one and was very understanding ( I am neurodivergent and wedding planner was an experience). We went to every open event and was never made to feel like we shouldn’t be there again or like we were taking up their time. On the day Mel was able to sort out last minute issues with our dance floor and ensured the day ran smoothly. The food was amazing, the views to die for (especially down by the lake where we had some couple photo at sunset) and the staff were polite and hard working. We stayed over in the hotel the night before and the day of wedding and everyone on site were brilliant, even other guest congratulated us. Our guest also stayed over and said the facilities including restaurant and spa were amazing. We would recommend Stoke-by-Nayland to anyone for their wedding day.

Chelsea and Ashley
Happy couple married in May
May 2024
The BEST day of our lives!

We got married at Stoke by Nayland hotel on 18th May this year and can honestly say was the BEST day of our lives! The venue, staff and our wedding co ordinator Mel were absolutely incredible from start to finish. Could not of done more for us or make our day more special. They were reassuring, patient and went above and beyond throughout the whole process. Can’t thank or recommend them enough! Good luck to all you happy couples ❤️

Hollie & Joshua
Happy couple married in March
April 2024
The best wedding ever!

I decided to plan a whole wedding in less than 8 months but that was made easy when we chose to have our wedding at Stoke by nayland and Melanie was an absolute god send to us!! Throughout the whole wedding process Melanie was always available and always answered any of our questions that we had for her. Melanie made sure that she met with us, phoned us and emailed us to keep us updated and made sure we knew exactly what would be happening on the day. Which made us extremely excited for how our wedding day was going to go. As soon as we arrived at the venue the day before the wedding , Melanie was there to great us allowed us to set up the venue the night before and got anything we asked for or needed. We had a lovely private area the night before for our bridal party to have dinner all together and spend time the night before the wedding. Melanie also pointed us in the direction of ensuring we had breakfast brought to our room the morning of the wedding as we were super busy. The morning of the wedding! It went so smoothly , Melanie arrived in our room to make sure everything was ok and if we needed anything, she ensured I had her direct dial to phone her if I needed anything or even needed to ask a question. At the right time Melanie came and collected me from my room and walking into the ceremony room Melanie ensured my dress was all 'on point' ready to walk down the isle, after the ceremony as we were signing all the paperwork Melanie was ensuring that everyone had confetti, I actually only know this from watching our videos back otherwise I would never have known Melanie down this, these small details are so important to ensure that we got those confetti shots! As we walked back down the isle, Melanie and her team were waiting for us with our drinks. We were able to go in the golf buggies to have photos taken, Melanie was chatting to us throughout our photos to make us feel more comfortable, laugh and have a really good time. She checked in with me to make sure we were all okay and ensured I knew the right people to go to once she had left after the first dance and speeches. Which brings me onto Kerrie , what a little dream, she was so amazing, anything we needed or needed sorting she was there, she helped on the day and ensured everyone had the right meals during our breakfast. I am so so thankful for everything Stoke by nayland, Melanie have done for us, our wedding was everything that we dreamed of and our vision was brought to life thanks to everyone here for all their help! The venue room looked absolutely amazing, the lights were beautiful especially once the sun had set and it was darker in the room, it all looked beautiful as well with over looking the beautiful golf course. I can only recommend Stoke by nayland and their wonderful and amazing team! Extremely thankful and forever Stoke by nayland will hold a very special place in my heart!

Chloe & Matthew Baldwin
Happy couple married in February
February 2024
Best wedding ever!

Working with the wedding team at Stoke-by-Nayland was an absolute dream, they went above and beyond in every way possible to ensure our wedding day fit the visions we had. Our day went perfectly, everything run smoothly thanks to the work of Melanie and the team, we couldn’t have asked for a better day! They included the tiniest details we never could have imagined, for example our toast drinks were laid out in the shape of a love heart with our initials and it really did add such a sweet touch. Having our suite and breakfast included within the cost was an added bonus.. so spacious, amazingly comfortable bed and the breakfast options were endless!

Jane & ian
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Vow renewal

We worked with Melanie for our vow renewal. She was an absolute pleasure to work with, was extremely helpful and nothing we asked for/or about was too much for her. Our planning and day would not have been so successful without her at the helm. The venue was fantastic, the rooms, the food & drinks were amazing. It all added to make it a very special day for both of us.

Jack & Charley
Happy couple married in October
October 2023
Above and Beyond!

Our wedding coordinator, Melanie, was fantastic and very supportive and helpful throughout the whole experience! All the staff at SbN were fantastic, even helping us pack up our car the next day. Food is perfect, even allowing some custom alterations to make it just what you want. Beautiful venue and even on a rainy day, Melanie made accommodations to make sure we didn't get wet or muddy going onto the golf course for pictures. Everyone was superb with our nephew who has autism and tried to make him as comfortable as possible. When another vendor had brought the wrong supplies the morning of our wedding, Melanie stepped in to try to make it as smooth as possible and that our vision for our wedding was met. Overall an 11/10 experience and we cannot be more grateful to Melanie and all the staff at Stoke by Nayland Resort. Thank you :)

Emma & Rick
Happy couple married in September
October 2023
SBN

Good points; the DJ ( called "My Big Fat Wedding" ) was good. The venue with its vast grounds gave a good background. The reception staff were very helpful. The make-up service was of a high standard. Bad points; slow response to our e-mails. We had to regularly correct the Wedding Planner over details that we had pointed out in previous e-mails. On the day, the service from the planner was adequate but she was not open to any ideas or suggestions given to her. We had previously asked for a "open seating" sign to be available but this was ignored. The gift "pillar box" had a broken lock which should have been repaired prior to the wedding. The wedding cake bottom tier was not retained despite our request for this to happen.

Laura & Dominic
Happy couple married in August
October 2023
Summer Tipi Wedding

My husband and I got married at the tipi site at Stoke by Nayland Resort on August 19th 2023. We couldn't have wished for a more perfect day. Melanie was our wedding co-ordinator and she was brilliant from the moment we booked through to the day itself. I bombarded her with emails about silly little decor questions I had (DIY wedding!) and she could not have been more helpful - I feel like I made a friend thorough out this process! The day was absolute perfect and we have had so many guests share the same sentiments - Even commenting on having met Melanie at the wedding and how much they loved her! We had a festival style wedding with 3 different food trucks, 3 different live music acts, lots of lawn games, a smaller bell tent for the children etc. - Nothing was too much! I would definitely recommend SBN as a wedding venue - It will be everything you dreamed of!

Location & Contact Details for Stoke by Nayland Resort

Wedding Venue Address
Keeper's Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4PZ, England, United Kingdom
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