The Shrubbery Hotel

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£500 for Venue Hire
Up to 200
24 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

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Exclusive Bridebook Deal
Bridebook Couple Discount
£3999 wedding package for 50 guests wedding breakfast and 100 evening guests for buffet

Description

Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Planning a wedding is a very exciting time and we are delighted that you are considering holding your special day with us. Our aim is to ensure that your special day is as special as it can be and to alleviate the stresses along the way. The hotel is proud to offer a genuinely personal service that you can rely on right from the start, through to the end of the day itself. Catering from 20 up to 180 wedding breakfast guests, and up to 250 evening guests. There are plenty of wedding venues in Somerset to choose from, so what makes our hotel a fantastic choice? This 3 star Edwardian Country House is a great venue for small intimate weddings, large receptions and civil wedding ceremonies. The hotel's ballroom (the largest in the area) can seat up to 250 guests for a wedding reception venue and there are 4 licensed rooms where a civil wedding ceremony can take place. Guests can stay in one of our 23 individually furnished en-suite bedrooms. We understand that every wedding is different. What doesn't change is the amount of planning that goes into a successful wedding day. Our experienced staff are here to help. We'll get involved from the initial planning stages right through to the big day itself. Our aim is to make your wedding day as special as it can be while alleviating some of the stresses along the way. The Ballroom has a built in music system. Musical preferences can be catered for throughout your ceremony. We would be delighted to recommend a local harpist or musicians for your guests' enjoyment. Civil wedding ceremonies usually last around 20 minutes. To help your day run smoothly, the hotel offers a complimentary master of ceremonies. Once your ceremony is over, the Ballroom is re-set for the wedding breakfast.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Ashley Preece
Congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Planning a wedding is a very exciting time and we are delighted that you are considering holding your special day with us. Our aim is to ensure that your special day is as special as it can be and to alleviate the stresses along the way. The hotel is proud to offer a genuinely personal service that you can rely on right from the start, through to the end of the day itself.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
1965
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
40

Overview of The Shrubbery Hotel

Wedding Venue Type
Hotel
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
200
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
24
Sleeps No. of People
55
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
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Wedding Venue Details

Open Flame Permitted
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
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Wedding Catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol
Asian Catering
In-House Wine List
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Cultural Specialists

Other

Pricing for The Shrubbery Hotel

Venue Hire Only

Maximum Price
£500
For weddings with over 60 guests at the wedding breakfast we will make every attempt to give access to the venue the day prior
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Couple accommodation included
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

In-house Catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£25
Maximum Price
£65
Our catering prices start from £25 a head for a 2-course set wedding breakfast
What is included in this pricing:
Bespoke menu available
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
Table linen included
Corkage charge applicable

Reviews for The Shrubbery Hotel
(5)

Vikki & James
Happy couple married in September
October 2024
Wedding of our dreams

Ashley and his team were just amazing throughout our wedding planning process and the wedding itself. Nothing was too much trouble, we had an amazing day that ran smoothly. Delicious and hot food, great team, great venue. Cannot recommend enough!

Emily Godden
Happy couple married in May
July 2019
Absolutely beautiful hotel

Absolutely beautiful hotel for our wedding everyone was amazing..couldn’t do enough for us.. the day went so smoothly! Everyone loved it..the food was amazing

Clare Ansell
Happy couple married in September
July 2019
Everything was completely perfect

We got married here back in March and I really can’t explain how brilliant all the staff were and not forgetting Simon who was brilliant and helped us gain everything we wanted out of our special day with family and friends. The day flowed so well and that was due to the staff! All so helpful and attentive. Everything was completely perfect. I would completely recommend The Shrubbery Hotel. Thank you again Simon and his team!

Vicki Sprague
Happy couple married in July
July 2019
it was perfect

Got married here on the 8th July and it was perfect! Julia had worked so hard for me. Any questions I would email her (which ended up most days towards the end) and she would get right back to me. I wasn't able to set up the morning of the day so the staff did it for me and it was perfect!! It looked a million times better than I had imagined! Me and my husband had the best day ever and would highly recommend anyone to get married here. The food, the drink, the staff, the atmosphere, everything was spot on! All my guests have felt the same. Thank you Julia to you and all your staff. I still can't believe what an amazing day we had!! Xxxx

Sharon Jacqueline Healy
Wedding: May
July 2019
Thanks for making my daughter's day special

Amazing we had wedding yesterday. Food beautiful. staff very helpful. Could fault anything. Thanks for making my daughter's day special

Location & Contact Details for The Shrubbery Hotel

Wedding Venue Address
Ilminster TA19 9A, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9AR, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Shrubbery Hotel?

Not a fair question they've all been amazing!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Book early Plan Early Time Flies

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Mini Ponies as Unicorns

Describe The Shrubbery Hotel in 5 adjectives

Affordability, Professionalism, Fun, Stress Free, Perfect setting

Where’s the best photo spot at The Shrubbery Hotel?

Garden Gazebo

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Shrubbery Hotel?

The couple are the celebrities!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bailey's

What is The Shrubbery Hotel most unique feature?

The internal architecture, stain glass windows and marble carving

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Ballroom
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Bridebook Benefits

Bridebook GiftFree Bottle of Champagne
Bridebook Special OfferFree Bridal Suite