The Wherry

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£3,995 for a package
Up to 250
32 Bedrooms
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Description

We can guarantee there will only be one wedding a day here at the Wherry Hotel, meaning exclusivity. Offering a new colour coordinated lighting system, we can illuminate the room in your own unique theme, to create a modern, elegant and timeless atmosphere. The Suite offers weddings from 60 people to 250 people for a wedding breakfast, with exclusive all year packages from £3995. The suite offers a stage for entertainment, dance floor, exclusive bar, large stage projector, private toilets and much more. The doors to the suite open onto a extensive patio area for your private use looking onto the beautiful Oulton Broads.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Luke Catchpole
Welcome to The Wherry Hotel on Bridebook! My name is Luke and I am lucky enough to be the General Manager at the Hotel. I have been in the wedding industry for 18 years in various different roles. I am so excited to be in this position in such a beautiful venue.. I love nothing more than that feeling I get from meeting you at our initial meeting, getting to know you through the planning process and finally getting to see you marry each other!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2006
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes

Overview of The Wherry

Venue Type
Hotel
Dining Capacity
250
Reception Capacity
400
No. of Bedrooms
32
Sleeps No. of People
70
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
06:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
12:00 AM
Late Night Extension
Yes

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Sound System Available
Dancefloor Available
Church Within Walking Distance
Confetti Permitted

Venue

Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Water View
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Outdoor Reception Space
Pet Friendly

Food and Drink

In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence
In-House Wine List

Pricing for The Wherry

Packages
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£60
Maximum Price
£70
Minimum Number of Guests
45
Our most popular package is our Rose Gold package priced at £70pp and includes Exclusive Hire of the Brown Boat Suite, 2/3 Choice 4 course wedding breakfast Menu, an upgraded drinks package including arrival drink, table wine, toast glass, overnight stay in our Honeymoon Suite, Mood lighting system and much more! Your evening buffet can be tailored on this package and starts from £13.95pp with a minimum of 75 guests. Our Gold Package is priced at £60pp and includes Exclusive Hire of the Brown Boat Suite, 4 course set wedding breakfast of your choice, a drinks package, overnight stay in the honeymoon suite and more! Your evening buffet can be tailored on this package and starts from £13.95pp with a minimum of 65 guests.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
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

Packages
(total price)

Prices Start At
£3,995
Number of Guests Included
60
Our £3995 package is perfect for those couples wishing for a perfect package at a even better cost! Available on all remaining dates 2022/2023 it includes exclusive use of the Brown Boat Suite, set 4 course wedding breakfast, Arrival drink, Wedding breakfast wine and Toast drink, Honeymoon suite stay and an evening buffet for 100 people. Our resident DJ can be added for an additional £395.00. All our packages exclude civil ceremony room fees and registra fees. We will advise you on these costs accordingly.
What is included in this pricing:
Exclusive use
Furniture included
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

Reviews for The Wherry
(11)

Vicki and Jason
Happy couple married in April
May 2022
Staff went above and beyond

Hi Sarah. Thank you so much for everything everyone done for us to make Saturday a perfect day. All of my guests commented on how helpful the hotel staff were and that they went above and beyond to make our day special. Thank you all for your hard work. The ‘New’ Mrs Nabarro xxx

Sarah and Rob
Happy couple married in April
May 2022
Would recomend you to anyone.

Hi Sarah Thank you so much for such a brilliant day on Saturday, it really couldn't have gone any better! Yes we are still on a high and cannot believe he is now my husband Every single guest said what a blast they had and the food was magnificent! You were absolutely ace and would recommend you to anyone. Take care and thank you again Sarah (Mrs Frost)

Jack and Ellen
Happy couple married in May
May 2022
An absoloutley amazing night!

Hi Sarah We just wanted to take this opportunity to express our thanks and gratitude for everything you did for us in the lead up to our Reception and for what was an absolutely amazing night for us both and you and your staff played a huge part in making it so too!! Please our thanks onto them also. Sadly we didn't even see any of the food due to being too busy with guests but by all accounts it was amazing and very well presented. Many thanks again Sarah and no doubt may see you again sometime! Jack and Ellen. Xx

Lorraine and Darren
Happy couple married in May
September 2020
The Wherry was one of the best decisions

Hi Lynsey I just wanted to say the most enormous thank you for Saturday. It literally could not have gone any better. Thank you for making everything go so smoothly. You and the rest of the staff could not have done any more for us. I loved the bar staff dancing along with us it truly made me smile. Deciding to use you and the Wherry was one of the best decisions we have made from that very first meeting way back in 2016 you could not have done more we knew instantly we were going to choose you just from the way you made us feel and how attentive to details you were even before we had booked you. The room looked amazing, the food was fantastic and thank you for ordering the amazing weather too lol. I literally didn't have to think or worry about anything on the day it all just happened around me so thank you. Please say thank you to every member of staff that contributed to our truly amazing special day! Lorraine and Darren

Jennifer and Paul
Happy couple married in September
September 2020
I had such a stress free experience,

Hi Lynsey, I would just like to say a massive thank you to you for making our day run so smoothly and making sure there were no hitches, and to everyone that helped out at the wedding, everyone commented on how nice the food was so special thanks to the kitchen and waiting staff Also thank you to the bar staff both on the night of the wedding and the night before the wedding, I think some of the guests were up late on both nights. Also thank you for suggesting the boat, we all had an amazing time on there, and everyone really enjoyed the boat, and it broke the day up nicely! All in all we had the prefect day, and this was down to you and all the help you gave us, I had such a stress free experience, and this was because you and all the staff at the hotel were so helpful. All the best for the future and I hope your wedding runs as smoothly as ours did. Kind Regards Jennifer James

Andy and Anna
Happy couple married in July
September 2020
We we're overwhelmed by the day

Hi Lynsey, Thank you for all you and the staff did for us at our wedding. Nothing was too much trouble and we we're overwhelmed by the day. Thanks again, it was fantastic. Please let all involved how happy we were with our special day. Thanks Andy and Anna

Tola and Hassan
Wedding: April
September 2020
What more could we have asked for.

Hi Lynsey, I do not know where to begin! I just want to thank you so much for what you did for us during the all the planning and engagement party. The service and warmth we received from all staff at the Wherry Hotel was absolutely top notch. You took care of all our needs even before we could anticipate some of them. Tola and Hassan were so happy and the day was perfect. What more could we have asked for. To rest of all the staff, thank you so much for making us feel so conformable and at home. Kind Regards Sola A

Lisa and Dale
Happy couple married in August
September 2020
Everything was amazing. We are so grateful.

Hi Lynsey Hope your ok. We just wanted to say a big thankyou to you and all the staff at the hotel for making our dream wedding happen. We had the most perfect day from start to finish and everything was amazing. We are so grateful. Thankyou again Love Lisa and Dale Xxx

BBC
Wedding: November
September 2020
nothing has been too much trouble

Just a quick email to say a massive thank you to you and your staff for hosting our BBC Children in Need Tea Party yesterday. For us, it was great and really important to be up in your part of the county – somewhere we don’t get to too often. Working with you and your staff has been an absolute delight – nothing has been too much trouble, you’ve been so accommodating, and your staff on the ground serving the tea etc. should be commended for their good nature, attitude, and attention to detail – perfect for what we needed. We haven’t totted up the exact total of how much we raised, but it’s over £1000! Big thank you once again and I hope we gave you some valuable publicity. With very best wishes, Johnnie

Tabitha and Craig
Happy couple married in September
September 2020
Best decision ever!

Now what can I say about the day? After much delibration we decided to bring our postponed wedding forward, May 2nd to November 7th then to September 12th. Best decision ever! We knew what we booked we were going to get. We could get excited and we did. All the things we had to do to keep everyone safe fitted in and did not seem like an issue that you might think. Was a little weird seeing everyone so spaced out in ceremony but to be honest my eyes were mainly on my groom so didn’t even pay that much attention to the fact everyone were wearing the masks I made. Yes the ceremony was shorter but did not seem less special. We got married and I got to kiss my HUSBAND! The staff were AMAZING! They set everything up so well and better than I imagined, the meals were incredible. We had such a special day with those that we truly love. I am also looking forward to having my 40th birthday party/reception there next year. Best excuse to wear my stunning dress again! Mr and Mrs Nicholls

Location & Contact Details for The Wherry

Wedding Venue Address
Bridge Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 3LN, England, United Kingdom
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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Wherry?

All our wedding are special and unique, but one of our first weddings was a Japanese themed wedding. The couple had met whilst working as teachers in Japan. The bride made origami centerpieces and as a surprise guests flew in from Japan to surprise the Bride! She couldn't believe that along with the Groom we had managed to keep the additional rooms, table settings and meals a surprise. Another memorable time was a baby and gender reveal after the ceremony on our large projector screen, lots of tears and celebrations followed after the couple announced their news to their guests. One of our couples also arrived via boat straight onto our Moorings and in for the ceremony!

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

This is your day! So many couples worry sometimes about keeping their guests happy. Yes they make up a huge part of your day BUT it is YOUR day.

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

A recent wedding had the Groom sing his speech to his new wife. He contaced me a few weeks earlier to ask for my help and it was so lovely to see her reaction on the wedding day.

Describe The Wherry in 5 adjectives

Unmissable, Modern, Elegant, Versatile and Unique.

Where’s the best photo spot at The Wherry?

Definitely directly on our bank to the Oulton Broads. We reserve a large photo area specifically for your big day with a completely unspoilt view of the Broads as your backdrop. The sunset is a MUST have image if your quick enough! Most of our couples also cross the wooden footbridge to the park next to us (approx 5 minute walk) for some lovely photos in the bandstand or on the Jetty.

What is The Wherry most unique feature?

Our breathtaking View. It really does need to be seen to be believed. The panoramic view across the broads is unspoilt and the sunsets are incredible.

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