A bride and groom in traditional Indian wedding attire holding hands and smiling at each other outside a large stone estate. There is a white horse hitched to a carriage in the background and the estate has ivy growing on the walls.

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Dry Hire Weddings

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Your day should be perfect and reflect you.

If you have a cuisine in mind that we cannot offer internally then our dry hire package of the Apsley Suite is perfect for your day. The Apsley Suite is situated in the Contemporary Wing of the Hotel and offers space for 320 guests to dine or 280 with a dance floor, large private kitchens, private bar which we can clear down for your caterers to serve your own drinks from and your own private walled landscaped gardens. The Apsley Suite can be partitioned into four section making the Suite perfectly versatile for your requirements or turn arounds.

You are welcome to choose a caterer of your choice for your day, if they haven’t worked with us before then we will need a venue recommendation for them to work onsite. We have a long lasting relationship with a number of the well known caterers within the industry and would be happy to provide you with their contact details.

Corkage is included within our dry hire package and if you would like Shendish Manor can provide bar staff to serve our drinks if required. A manned cloakroom can be hired for your guests and our beautiful Apsley suite can be used up until 00:00.

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Packages

Prices start from £6,000.00 up to £17,500.00
Please advise the Wedding Coordinator on your chosen date and they can advise on costs.

Should you wish to arrange a showround of the venue or discuss your plans further with the team please do not hesitate to contact us on 01442 232220 or email The Wedding Team

Please note that prices do vary depending on the year, month and day of the week.

    • For Under 150 Guests or Only one set up

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley Suite & Bar until 00:00

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley landscaped walled gardens (Between 9am and 9pm or until the DJ or Band start playing)

    • Outside ceremony option available

    • Corkage included

    • Apsley bar cleared down for your caterers

    • Catering kitchens for your chosen caterers

    • Tables & Shendish Manor Banquet Chairs (20 round tables & 150 banqueting chairs)

    • White dance floor

    • Complimentary parking (Over 200 spaces)

    • Up to 15 Discounted bedrooms for your guests (Subject to availability at time of booking)

    • Four Poster bedroom for the night of the Wedding - check in 15:00 day of

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley Suite & Bar until 00:00

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley landscaped walled gardens (Between 9am and 9pm or until the DJ or Band start playing)

    • Apsley ceremony option available

    • Award Winning Toastmaster to coordinate your day – Includes pre wedding meeting

    • Corkage included

    • Apsley bar cleared down for the caterers

    • Catering kitchens for your chosen caterers

    • Tables & Shendish Manor Banqueting Chairs (30 round tables, 8 Long tables & 280 banqueting chairs)

    • White Dance floor

    • Exclusive use of the Manor House from 9am to 9pm

    • Exclusive use of the Manor House landscaped gardens ( From 9am to 9pm)

    • Manor Garden ceremony option available

    • Shendish Manor Tables & Banqueting Chairs (10 round tables & 100 banqueting chairs)

    • Complimentary parking (Over 200 spaces)

    • Up to 20 Discounted bedrooms for your guests (Subject to availability at time of booking)

    • Four Poster bedroom for the night of the Wedding (Check in 15:00 day of)

    • Complimentary two day storage (Night Prior and Night of your wedding)

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley Suite & Bar until 00:00

    • Exclusive use of the Apsley landscaped walled gardens (Between 9am and 9pm or untill the Dj or Band start playing)

    • Apsley ceremony option available

    • Award Winning Toastmaster to coordinate your day. – Includes pre wedding meeting

    • Corkage included

    • Apsley bar cleared down for the caterers. Catering kitchens for your chosen caterers

    • 30 Round Tables & 8 Long Tables

    • Choice of 280 Shendish Manor Banquet Chairs or Chiavari Chairs

    • White dance floor Exclusive use of the Manor House from 9am to 9pm

    • Exclusive use of the Manor House landscaped gardens (From 9am to 9pm)

    • Manor Garden ceremony option available

    • Shendish Manor Tables & Banqueting Chairs (10 round tables & 100 banqueting chairs) (Chiavari chairs can be provided for the Manor House at a additional cost)

    • Complimentary parking(Over 200 space)

    • Up to 30 Discounted bedrooms for your guests (Subject to avalibility at time of booking)

    • Four Poster bedroom for the night of the Wedding- (Check in 15:00 day of)

    • Two-day storage room (Night Prior and Night of your wedding)

    • Bedroom the night prior to your wedding (Standard room, upgrade fees Apply)

    • 40 Complimentary white linen tablecloths

    • 280 Complimentary White Linen Napkins

    • Use of the hotels ice machine

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Elegant indoor wedding ceremony setup with rows of white chairs decorated with red roses and green foliage, a white aisle runner, and a decorative gold arch at the front.
Elegant banquet hall decorated for a wedding or special event with round tables set with white tablecloths, glassware, and silverware, and a cake on a small table in the center. There is a dance floor in the middle of the room, chandeliers hanging fr
A black-and-white photo of a couple dressed in traditional Indian wedding attire, standing close and touching foreheads in front of an old stone building with multiple windows and chimneys.
Large historic mansion surrounded by a well-maintained grassy lawn and trees, with a blue sky and some clouds overhead.
Woman in gray dress cheering with arm raised at outdoor gathering of people, mostly women in dresses, during sunset in park.
Elegant banquet room with decorated tables, white tablecloths, pink chair covers with bow ties, floral centerpieces, and candles.
A couple dressed in traditional Indian wedding attire standing beside a white horse-drawn carriage in front of a grand stone castle-like building.
A bride and groom in traditional Indian wedding attire standing in front of an ornate gate with brick framing, greenery in the background.
A large historic brick castle-like building with multiple chimneys, surrounded by manicured lawns, trees, and shrubs, at sunset.
Elegant hotel bedroom with a four-poster bed, chandelier, white furniture, and large windows with curtains.