Derbyshire

Castle Donington

The Priest House by the River

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Price: £4,000 – £7,000

Guests: 100

Bedrooms: 42

Deals available: 5

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Description

- Set in a tranquil and stunning location on the banks of the River Trent, The Priest House’s history is a rich one that can be traced back almost 1,000 years. - Built around a mill tower with its very own water wheels, this 42 bedroom hotel is perfectly placed for a romantic, picture perfect wedding. - Come and visit our wedding team to see how we can help you plan the wedding of your dreams, offering small intimate weddings to large receptions from a range of packages to bespoke quotations for something a little more casual.

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Name of Wedding Contact: Kay

A very warm welcome to all couples in search of their perfect wedding venue!! We re situated in the heart of one of the most beautiful settings for a wedding in the East Midlands... right on the River Trent, with the most picturesque views and backdrop for your special day. We are so passionate about weddings and combined the team have many years of experience in event planning so we would love to help with yours. Please drop us a message and better still come for a show round.

Experience

No. of Weddings Hosted

Between 10 and 30

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of The Priest House by the River

Wedding Venue Type

Hotel

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

100

Reception Capacity

180

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Sound system available

Fireworks permitted

Wedding license

Wedding Venue Details

Water view

Marquee permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

In-House Wine List

In-house catering

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Pricing for The Priest House by the River

In-house Catering (price per head)

£39.00 – £70.00

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What's Included?

Minimum numbers apply

Cutlery included

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Table linen included

Corkage charge applicable

Menu tasting included

Packages include our Elegance menu with the opportunity to offer two choices for your guests to pick from. Want more variety to choose from? Upgrade to our Opulence or Extravagance menu to offer your guests more choice. We offer a range of other informal dining options from Hog Roast to BBQ and afternoon tea for those looking for a less traditional dining experience.

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Packages (price per head)

£70.00 – £90.00

Minimum number of guests: 20

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What's Included?

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Couple accommodation included

For wedding all inclusive packages: Reception drink 3 course wedding breakfast Table drink Toast drink Evening Hot Rolls DJ Chair covers Wedding Coordinator

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Packages (total price)

£4,000.00 – £7,000.00

Number of guests included: 50

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What's Included?

Furniture included

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Wine / soft drinks allowance per guest

Multiple course wedding breakfast

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Couple accommodation included

Explore our three core packages below, or enquire about a bespoke package for you and your guests. The Priest House Package: 50 Day Guests & 80 Evening Guests, From £7,000 40 Day Guests & 60 Evening Guests, From £5,700 Room hire (including ceremony) Reception drink ‘Elegance’ 3-course menu followed by tea and coffee Glass of house wine with meal A drink to toast Menu tasting for two guests Hot rolls and fries in the evening Evening DJ Chair covers White aisle runner Linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware Use of cake stand and knife Private function bar (from wedding breakfast to midnight) Honeymoon Suite night before and night of the wedding Additional Guests: £80 per day guest, £15 per evening guest. --- The Twilight Package: Based on 50 Guests, From £4,000 Room hire from 1pm (including ceremony) Reception drink for 50 guests Canapes White aisle runner Private function bar Chair covers Linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware Choice of pizza & fries, fish & chips, or a hot fork buffet Use of cake stand and knife Evening DJ Honeymoon Suite night of the wedding Additional guests: £40 per person. Upgrade to an evening buffet for £5 per person, or to a BBQ/Hog Roast for £10 per person. Availability: May - September: Sunday-Friday October - April: Every day --- Winter Package: Based on 40 Day Guests and 80 Evening Guests, From £5,000 Room hire (including ceremony) Reception drink Canapes Glass of house wine with meal 3-course meal A drink to toast Hot pork rolls Linen, crockery, cutlery, glassware Private function bar Use of cake stand and knife Honeymoon Suite night of the wedding Additional Guests: £70 per day guest, £15 per evening guest. Upgrade to an evening buffet for £5 per person, or to a BBQ/Hog Roast for £10 per person. Availability: November-March: Every day

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Reviews (43)

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Sonia & Simon
10/07/2025
Our wedding day was absolutely amazingOur wedding day was absolutely amazing
I will defo recommend the priest house. We had our wedding there & the staff were absolutely brilliant & very helpful & it was well organised by Hannah. We were looked after very well. Thank you all @ the priest house. Sonia & Simon We will defo recommend the priest house as our wedding day was absolutely amazing & well organised. By Hannah & thank you so much. Food was very nice.I will defo recommend the priest house. We had our wedding there & the staff were absolutely brilliant & very helpful & it was well organised by Hannah. We were looked after very well. Thank you all @ the priest house. Sonia & Simon We will defo recommend the priest house as our wedding day was absolutely amazing & well organised. By Hannah & thank you so much. Food was very nice.
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Mr & Mrs Bakewell
13/06/2025
Top marks for The priest houseTop marks for The priest house
We got married at the Priest house and we have absolutely no complaints the staff were absolutely amazing & the whole day ran smooth from start to finish, the communication was absolutely perfect we always knew what was happening & the next step In the day, they went above & beyond to make our day perfect. The grounds & scenery is beautiful for photos & we would recommend over & over again x Thankyou so much to The priest house & the staff for helping us have such a beautiful day xxWe got married at the Priest house and we have absolutely no complaints the staff were absolutely amazing & the whole day ran smooth from start to finish, the communication was absolutely perfect we always knew what was happening & the next step In the day, they went above & beyond to make our day perfect. The grounds & scenery is beautiful for photos & we would recommend over & over again x Thankyou so much to The priest house & the staff for helping us have such a beautiful day xx
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Nicola & Gary Miles
14/05/2025
April WeddingApril Wedding
Kat and the Wedding Planning Team were very helpful and ensured a smooth handover to the team who were working on our wedding day. The venue was clean and tidy, efficient staff and as the weather was fantastic it was really good to have so much private outside space.Kat and the Wedding Planning Team were very helpful and ensured a smooth handover to the team who were working on our wedding day. The venue was clean and tidy, efficient staff and as the weather was fantastic it was really good to have so much private outside space.
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Rebecca & Jack
14/05/2025
Our April 2025 WeddingOur April 2025 Wedding
Everything about our experience from initial booking to the big day was completely seamless. No ask was too big and communication lines were kept open from day one to the big day. Kat, Hannah and the team were outstanding. The food was incredible and the service was spectacular. If we could do it all again we would! I can’t thank the team enough for their service, professionalism and attentiveness throughout our wedding journey.Everything about our experience from initial booking to the big day was completely seamless. No ask was too big and communication lines were kept open from day one to the big day. Kat, Hannah and the team were outstanding. The food was incredible and the service was spectacular. If we could do it all again we would! I can’t thank the team enough for their service, professionalism and attentiveness throughout our wedding journey.
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Ray and Jack Walker
05/12/2024
No complaints, everything was amazing No complaints, everything was amazing
We had the most beautiful day at The Priest House! Kat was so helpful through emails and at the meeting leading up to the day, and the day itself couldn't have gone better. Our coordinators on the day helped so much and made the entire day stress-free for us as they had everything sorted for us! James at the bar during the reception was a good laugh and amazing to have serving us. We couldn't have had friendlier or better staff and the entire day was magical. We had the most beautiful day at The Priest House! Kat was so helpful through emails and at the meeting leading up to the day, and the day itself couldn't have gone better. Our coordinators on the day helped so much and made the entire day stress-free for us as they had everything sorted for us! James at the bar during the reception was a good laugh and amazing to have serving us. We couldn't have had friendlier or better staff and the entire day was magical.
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Charlotte & Ross Barber
05/12/2024
Outstanding staff. Stunning VenueOutstanding staff. Stunning Venue
From the time of booking up to the wedding, we couldn't have asked for a better team to support us. Kat was absolutely fantastic in helping us getting all the preparations set over the 16 months of planning. We felt more than confident that come the day, the team knew exactly what they were doing. The day of the wedding surpassed our expectations and then some! The food was delicious. Everyone who came said how much they enjoyed the food. Thank you to every staff at The Priest House.From the time of booking up to the wedding, we couldn't have asked for a better team to support us. Kat was absolutely fantastic in helping us getting all the preparations set over the 16 months of planning. We felt more than confident that come the day, the team knew exactly what they were doing. The day of the wedding surpassed our expectations and then some! The food was delicious. Everyone who came said how much they enjoyed the food. Thank you to every staff at The Priest House.
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Rebecca & Darren Wood
31/10/2024
It was a beautiful dayIt was a beautiful day
We had our wedding on the 21st of September 2024. I (the bride) arrived the night before, and all the staff were incredibly attentive to our needs, reassuring me throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. It was a beautiful day—I just wish it hadn't gone by so quickly. The food and drinks were amazing, and everyone was well catered-for. Thank you to everyone at The Priest House. We had our wedding on the 21st of September 2024. I (the bride) arrived the night before, and all the staff were incredibly attentive to our needs, reassuring me throughout the entire process. They went above and beyond to ensure our day was perfect. It was a beautiful day—I just wish it hadn't gone by so quickly. The food and drinks were amazing, and everyone was well catered-for. Thank you to everyone at The Priest House.
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Lucy Corbett & Niall Murphy
31/10/2024
We loved our special day at the Priest House We loved our special day at the Priest House
We loved our special day at the Priest House and it could not have gone more smoothly. Hannah was amazing! She really helped to calm my nerves the day before and the day of, she quickly understood how we wanted the day to go & could not have done more to ensure that we had the best day ever. Throughout the process, various members of staff were in contact & responded in a timely manner to any queries that we had. This was supportive & made us feel listened to & that nothing was a silly questionWe loved our special day at the Priest House and it could not have gone more smoothly. Hannah was amazing! She really helped to calm my nerves the day before and the day of, she quickly understood how we wanted the day to go & could not have done more to ensure that we had the best day ever. Throughout the process, various members of staff were in contact & responded in a timely manner to any queries that we had. This was supportive & made us feel listened to & that nothing was a silly question
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Daniel Walton-Diskin
12/09/2024
We had the best day at this simply stunning venueWe had the best day at this simply stunning venue
The Priest House came to our rescue when our other venue cancelled. From the start, they were very welcoming and matched our quote from our previous venue, which was very helpful. Throughout the planning, Kat & the team were very accommodating & prompt in replying to our queries & were able to recommend vendors to make our day perfect. On the day itself, the team was super organised & decorated our rooms to our specifications, doing a fantastic job. Thank you to the whole team who made our dayThe Priest House came to our rescue when our other venue cancelled. From the start, they were very welcoming and matched our quote from our previous venue, which was very helpful. Throughout the planning, Kat & the team were very accommodating & prompt in replying to our queries & were able to recommend vendors to make our day perfect. On the day itself, the team was super organised & decorated our rooms to our specifications, doing a fantastic job. Thank you to the whole team who made our day
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Holly & Jack
02/08/2024
We definitely had the best day of our lives. We definitely had the best day of our lives.
We had our wedding at The Priest House and what a day it was! From our first look around to the open evenings, the planning process, and the day itself, everything was easy for us. No matter how many questions I had, the wedding team were always only an email away and was always on board with my small changes. The venue itself is stunning. Not to mention the gorgeous space outside, where the river and water wheel truly are the perfect backdrop. We definitely had the best day of our lives. We had our wedding at The Priest House and what a day it was! From our first look around to the open evenings, the planning process, and the day itself, everything was easy for us. No matter how many questions I had, the wedding team were always only an email away and was always on board with my small changes. The venue itself is stunning. Not to mention the gorgeous space outside, where the river and water wheel truly are the perfect backdrop. We definitely had the best day of our lives.