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Price: £3,000 – £18,000
Guests: 170
Bedrooms: 16
Deals available: 4
Limited-Time Offers & Deals (4)
Description
Description
Our exclusive use Jacobean house is set in manicured gardens overlooking three ornamental lakes and Ely Cathedral. We welcome our couples to use our entire Manor House, 16 hotel rooms, and gardens for the day and night of your wedding. Our couples can elevate their experience and stay with us the night before the wedding for that extra special touch. The Old Hall is truly stunning in every season. Spring weddings boast blooming gardens, the summer season is perfect for our patios, gardens and terraces. In Autumn our couples enjoy emotive skies and Winter weddings boast roaring fires, cosy spaces, featuring fantastic festive decor. With incredible indoor and outdoor spaces, The Old Hall is magical in any weather. As a family-owned venue, we are truly experts in what we do and service is always our priority. Our dedicated team of event managers are always on hand to ensure your wedding is stress free and unique. We believe that planning your big day should be a magical, exciting experience, and we go above and beyond to ensure this is a reality for every one of our couples. Our team of exceptional chefs are inventive and produce the highest standard. We collaborate with our couples to craft the perfect menu, exactly to their taste. We all very much look forward to welcoming you and to experience how you make The Old Hall your own.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Mrs Alison Morbey
Welcome to The Old Hall Ely, our family home since 1830. My daughter Antonia and I would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to you on your engagement, and we're delighted you're thinking of hosting your exclusive wedding here with us. We offer bespoke wedding packages and years of experience which, teamed with your imagination, will turn your vision into a reality. Please get in touch, we can't wait to meet you!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2010
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
59
Overview of The Old Hall Ely
Wedding Venue Type
Country House / Manor House
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
170
Reception Capacity
250
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
16
Sleeps No. of People
36
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Pricing for The Old Hall Ely
Pricing for The Old Hall Ely
What's Included?
Exclusive use
Couple accommodation included
Furniture included
Wedding coordinator available on the day
At The Old Hall Ely we believe that planning your wedding should be a magical and stress-free experience. We are experts in what we do, and have an incredible team of experienced and enthusiastic Event Managers. We, therefore, have crafted elegant and exclusive wedding packages for our couples. Here's what's included in our wedding package:
What's included in your Venue Hire Cost:
-Exclusive Use of The Old Hall Ely
-The Honeymoon Suite on your wedding morning & evening
-A highly knowledgeable Events Team, with years of experience who will go above and beyond. Minimum of 3 personal & private wedding meetings
-Full management on your wedding day
-A list of our recommended suppliers
-Wedding Breakfast - Fully heated, solid structured with panoramic views
-All tables and chairs for your wedding breakfast
-Starlit dancefloor & stage - Hidden away until your first dance. A real WOW moment!
-Use of multiple Garden Terrace spaces
-Outside "Rave" Stage for your live music needs
-All crockery, silverware, glassware and ivory table linen
-Professional bars, catering and waitering staff
-Complimentary cake stand & knife for the perfect cake shot
-Magical outdoor lighting allowing for the perfect evening atmosphere
-Yamaha music sound systems: In all our ceremony locations, Main House for your drinks reception & the Marquee for your Wedding Breakfast. PA system for your speeches.
-24/7 Security
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- SSophie & Sean02/08/2025Better then I could have every imagined Better then I could have every imaginedFrom the moment we stepped into Old Ely Hall, we knew we had found something extraordinary. From start to finish, everything about our day was seamless, beautiful, and truly unforgettable. Amy’s professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail made the planning process so much easier and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment. Our guests are still talking about how special everything was from the ceremony outside, our dog Chester being involved, the easy transition from ceremony, reception and wedding breakfast. A day we will never ever forget. Thank you all! From the moment we stepped into Old Ely Hall, we knew we had found something extraordinary. From start to finish, everything about our day was seamless, beautiful, and truly unforgettable. Amy’s professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail made the planning process so much easier and allowed us to fully enjoy every moment. Our guests are still talking about how special everything was from the ceremony outside, our dog Chester being involved, the easy transition from ceremony, reception and wedding breakfast. A day we will never ever forget. Thank you all!
- SSte & Lewis Russell-O'Neill08/01/2025exceptional work on our special dayexceptional work on our special dayWe wanted to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for your exceptional work on our special day. Your attention to detail, creativity and tireless dedication made our special day seamless and unforgettable. We are incredibly grateful for your guidance and expertise throughout the entire journey.We wanted to take a moment to express our deepest appreciation for your exceptional work on our special day. Your attention to detail, creativity and tireless dedication made our special day seamless and unforgettable. We are incredibly grateful for your guidance and expertise throughout the entire journey.
- MMr & Mrs Pursey08/01/2025Thank you so much for making our day the best of our lives! Thank you so much for making our day the best of our lives!To everyone at The Old Hall. Thank you so much for making our day the best of our lives! Froom the moment we first drove up to The Old Hall for our tour with Atnoia to Tammy helping us pack our car at the end - everything was perfect. Your venue is beautiful, your staff are so attentive and lovely and we're very grateful. We have received countless compliments about what a stunning venue it is. See you in November, when we're back for a little night away! Best wishes Adam and Laura To everyone at The Old Hall. Thank you so much for making our day the best of our lives! Froom the moment we first drove up to The Old Hall for our tour with Atnoia to Tammy helping us pack our car at the end - everything was perfect. Your venue is beautiful, your staff are so attentive and lovely and we're very grateful. We have received countless compliments about what a stunning venue it is. See you in November, when we're back for a little night away! Best wishes Adam and Laura
- SSarah & Dan08/01/2025The Old Hall Ely is such a beautiful venue and we were so pleased to be married in such a fantastic place.The Old Hall Ely is such a beautiful venue and we were so pleased to be married in such a fantastic place.Thank you so much for all your care and attention on our wedding day and for guiding us through all the build up and preparation. The Old Hall Ely is such a beautiful venue and we were so pleased to be married in such a fantastic place. The food was delicious and excellently presented. The whole team worked so hard and were so professional, warm and welcoming. We were put at tease and were able to thoroughly enjoy our big day. Thank you for your big part in making the day the most special of our lives. With love Sarah and DanThank you so much for all your care and attention on our wedding day and for guiding us through all the build up and preparation. The Old Hall Ely is such a beautiful venue and we were so pleased to be married in such a fantastic place. The food was delicious and excellently presented. The whole team worked so hard and were so professional, warm and welcoming. We were put at tease and were able to thoroughly enjoy our big day. Thank you for your big part in making the day the most special of our lives. With love Sarah and Dan
- SSophie & Will08/01/2025The guests found everything stunning and said that it was the best wedding they've ever been to!!The guests found everything stunning and said that it was the best wedding they've ever been to!!Last weekend, my now husband and I got married at this beautiful venue! We had the place all to ourselves Friday evening all the way through to Sunday morning. The organisation was so good, the food was incredible and the staff would literally do anything for you! The guests found everything stunning and said that it was the best wedding they've ever been to!! Thank you all for making our day really special, and in special mention I'd like to thank Sophie for helping us out with a last minute chore, Amanda for just being generally amazing, warm and supportive, Emma for her support and answering all my nervous questions leading up to the day and Emily & Tammy for your amazing coordination on our wedding day and helping us make sure our ceremony was outside in the end! Phew! We will certainly be back to spend time with you all again in the future! Love from, Sophie and Will xLast weekend, my now husband and I got married at this beautiful venue! We had the place all to ourselves Friday evening all the way through to Sunday morning. The organisation was so good, the food was incredible and the staff would literally do anything for you! The guests found everything stunning and said that it was the best wedding they've ever been to!! Thank you all for making our day really special, and in special mention I'd like to thank Sophie for helping us out with a last minute chore, Amanda for just being generally amazing, warm and supportive, Emma for her support and answering all my nervous questions leading up to the day and Emily & Tammy for your amazing coordination on our wedding day and helping us make sure our ceremony was outside in the end! Phew! We will certainly be back to spend time with you all again in the future! Love from, Sophie and Will x
- CCharlotte Foster08/01/2025What a stunning venue!!What a stunning venue!!The moment we drove through the gates for our viewing, we both fell in love and couldn’t think of having our wedding anywhere else. It had everything we were looking for. Our guests commented on how incredibly organised the staff were, from the setting up of the marquee, to the serving of the food. The rooms were so clean and very well looked after. The day was so relaxed and went so so quickly. We can’t thank the team at The Old Hall enough from start to finish. Anyone looking for a venue that is just exceptional, then please consider viewing The Old HallThe moment we drove through the gates for our viewing, we both fell in love and couldn’t think of having our wedding anywhere else. It had everything we were looking for. Our guests commented on how incredibly organised the staff were, from the setting up of the marquee, to the serving of the food. The rooms were so clean and very well looked after. The day was so relaxed and went so so quickly. We can’t thank the team at The Old Hall enough from start to finish. Anyone looking for a venue that is just exceptional, then please consider viewing The Old Hall
- MMr & Mrs Crouch08/01/2025We cannot thank The Old Hall enough for everything.We cannot thank The Old Hall enough for everything.We cannot thank The Old Hall enough for everything. From our very first viewing of the venue to all our meetings leading up to our special day. We currently do not live in the UK and every single member of the team we dealt with made the whole process extremely easy and relaxing! From the morning of with our arrival at the venue to every single minute throughout every member of the team were faultless, from the ladies who were appointed to myself and my now husband to the staff serving dinner I honestly cannot think of one bad thing to say and all of our guests said the same thing! The grounds are so beautiful and the bedrooms are very impressive! I would highly recommend The Old Hall as your wedding venue if you are looking for a very easy and pleasant planning process! We cannot wait to return soon to enjoy all the other events they put on throughout the year! Again thank you so so much, we had the most amazing day and want to just do it all over again!! Mr & Mrs Crouch xxWe cannot thank The Old Hall enough for everything. From our very first viewing of the venue to all our meetings leading up to our special day. We currently do not live in the UK and every single member of the team we dealt with made the whole process extremely easy and relaxing! From the morning of with our arrival at the venue to every single minute throughout every member of the team were faultless, from the ladies who were appointed to myself and my now husband to the staff serving dinner I honestly cannot think of one bad thing to say and all of our guests said the same thing! The grounds are so beautiful and the bedrooms are very impressive! I would highly recommend The Old Hall as your wedding venue if you are looking for a very easy and pleasant planning process! We cannot wait to return soon to enjoy all the other events they put on throughout the year! Again thank you so so much, we had the most amazing day and want to just do it all over again!! Mr & Mrs Crouch xx
- CCaitlin Eyles05/01/2025Best Day of Our Lives!Best Day of Our Lives!We had the most incredible wedding day at the Old Hall! We couldn’t fault them at all. They were so supportive, welcoming and helpful right from before we had booked them. The service is exceptional and definitely wowed our wedding guests. The food, bedrooms and alcohol was all perfect and we are so grateful for all of their help. They made everything run seamlessly and nothing was too much trouble to them all. I’ll never be able to thank them enough and we can’t wait to return yearly for a stay for our anniversary!We had the most incredible wedding day at the Old Hall! We couldn’t fault them at all. They were so supportive, welcoming and helpful right from before we had booked them. The service is exceptional and definitely wowed our wedding guests. The food, bedrooms and alcohol was all perfect and we are so grateful for all of their help. They made everything run seamlessly and nothing was too much trouble to them all. I’ll never be able to thank them enough and we can’t wait to return yearly for a stay for our anniversary!
- CChris & Gem04/01/2025The best day ever! The best day ever!What an amazing venue. From the first time we visited the Old Hall to the end of our wedding, all the staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect. Nothing was too much trouble and they made planning a wedding stress-free. When arriving on the day of our wedding, we were told everything is set up and ready, which allowed us to relax and enjoy getting ready with our bridal/groom’s party. They made every second of the day special and personal to us and our families. The wedding breakfast was delicious and served quickly to all our guests. All the staff are very professional and caring. From start to end, everything was perfect and we wouldn’t change a thing. Not forgetting, the most beautiful photographs we got from the amazing views here. It is very well kept and clean. We love the idea that we can return to the Old Hall for afternoon tea and Sunday roasts to enjoy the venue again. We would highly recommend the Old Hall. What an amazing venue. From the first time we visited the Old Hall to the end of our wedding, all the staff went above and beyond to make our day perfect. Nothing was too much trouble and they made planning a wedding stress-free. When arriving on the day of our wedding, we were told everything is set up and ready, which allowed us to relax and enjoy getting ready with our bridal/groom’s party. They made every second of the day special and personal to us and our families. The wedding breakfast was delicious and served quickly to all our guests. All the staff are very professional and caring. From start to end, everything was perfect and we wouldn’t change a thing. Not forgetting, the most beautiful photographs we got from the amazing views here. It is very well kept and clean. We love the idea that we can return to the Old Hall for afternoon tea and Sunday roasts to enjoy the venue again. We would highly recommend the Old Hall.
- CChristina03/01/2025Exceptional wedding venue and teamExceptional wedding venue and teamWe got married at The Old Hall, Ely in September last year and feel truly lucky to have found such a beautiful venue and more importantly, such a wonderful, friendly and extremely organised wedding team! All our guests were impressed with The Old Hall, from the food to the beautiful house and grounds. It completely captured the intimate and romantic venue we were looking for. Moreover we really have to praise the wonderful team looking after us, who effortlessly help relieve most of the stress building up and during the wedding day! We would highly recommend this amazing wedding venue. We got married at The Old Hall, Ely in September last year and feel truly lucky to have found such a beautiful venue and more importantly, such a wonderful, friendly and extremely organised wedding team! All our guests were impressed with The Old Hall, from the food to the beautiful house and grounds. It completely captured the intimate and romantic venue we were looking for. Moreover we really have to praise the wonderful team looking after us, who effortlessly help relieve most of the stress building up and during the wedding day! We would highly recommend this amazing wedding venue.
Location & Contact Details for The Old Hall Ely
Location & Contact Details for The Old Hall Ely
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
All of our weddings have been so special to us. We think the best weddings are those where everyone laughs, smiles, and maybe sheds a few tears, making a truly emotive and memorable day.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Book with us and with our years of experience we will help you plan every step of the way.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
We love to let our couples' personalities shine through - our favourite touch was a cocktail list based on the couples' most memorable holidays - we crafted an array of delicious drinks, each representing a different country.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Elegant, Memorable, Family Oriented, Unique, & Classically Romantic!
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
We can't possibly chose! We have so many incredible spots, from our lakes, to our sculptures, to our terrace with Ely Cathedral views. You'll find so many incredible gems here.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
We have hosted various celebrity couples and guests over the years, all of whom have been a pleasure to meet. Most recently, Pixie Lott & Oliver Cheshire celebrated their marriage with us!
What’s your favourite canapé?
We have so many! Our favourites are vibrant and a little different - something to set your taste buds alight which pairs perfectly with a glass of Champagne, such as our wild mushroom, roast garlic and tarragon arancini.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Dancing in the moonlight of course.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our most unique feature is our secret dance floor. Attached to our reception room is our light up dance floor, which is magically revealed for our couples' first dance, and then enjoyed all night long.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
Our family of staff - we are confident in saying that everyone here absolutely loves what they do, and we are proud to always have such smiley, caring and enthusiastic team members at our venue.
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Bridebook Benefits
Bridebook GiftComplimentary Honeymoon Suite
Bridebook Special OfferComplimentary Honeymoon Suite for couples on their wedding night
