Daughters wedding Sept 2016 By Jan, on 05 Oct 2016Date of Wedding - 14 Sep 2016 My daughter got married here on 14th September and we could not have wished for a better venue. First, Tom who looked after us all day was marvelous, he was very friendly, and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble, everyone in party commented on how nice he was. Second was the food, had a la carte and again everyone could not praise the food enough, excellent quality and also plentiful. Third the hotel room was very good, bed was really comfy, plenty of tea and coffee in the room, complimentary slippers and bathroom products were very good. Fourth was breakfast, everything you could wish for and staff were all very nice in dining room, quick to serve and helpful. We live over 200 miles away, so apart from once last year when met with wedding coordinator everything was done by email, so I was a bit worried that things could go wrong. But I worried needlessly, everything went smoothly on the day, so thanks Tom for doing a great job.
you will not be disappointed if you pick here for your wedding.Dream Wedding By Mandy Long, on 05 Oct 2016Date of Wedding - 14 Aug 2016 My daughters wedding was held her on 14th August and I cannot praise the hotel and its staff sufficiently lyndsey and Daryl the wedding planners were professional and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Hans and Dennis were smiling helpful and I simply cannot thank the staff enough. We had afternoon tea for the wedding breakfast which was lovely as was the hog roast for the night do. I stayed with my daughter in the penthouse Room 300 for the first night and it was a fabulous place for my daughter to get ready for her wedding. The breakfast was superb and varied. I have never been to this hotel before but will be certainly visiting again I also had the best massage I have ever had at the beauty spa, it is a shame that it is closing for a refurbishment. I hope the management allow their services to be retained as I would love to come back and have a beauty treatment in my room whilst the refurb is under way.
Mandy Long By Elaine Sharpe, on 15 Sep 2014We thanked everyone at The Lodore on the day, however up until last night when we met some family friends and talked about the day that we realised that we both felt the same ... that they made us feel like we ere the only wedding in the world, thus making it so personal and special. Their attention to details was perfection and made the day, which was already special and perfect, even more so. We will remember this day for being perfect and special and it is in no small part down the their planning and attention to detail.By Kevin & Emma Tinsley, on 15 Sep 2014What a lovely wedding they arranged and planned for us. We had an amazing wedding and experience at The Lodore Falls Hotel; Erin & Donna just made it all happen .... thank you.Fabulous Day By Louise & Stephen Rigbye, on 29 Jan 2014Just wanted to let you know how amazing our day was! It couldn't have been more perfect!Nothing was too much trouble! By Peter & Elizabeth Ling, on 29 Jan 2014Thank you for all your hard work and patience, the wedding was just wonderful, nothing was too much trouble.
By Kearon & Jen, on 31 Dec 2013We would like to thank all of the staff for everything they did to make our wedding day as perfect as it could possibly be. They were all amazing and we will never forget our special day at Lodore. We look forward to visiting again soon.Rent chair covers for $1.75 each!!All our chair covers - including Satin! If you are interested in purchasing please visit our Wholesale chair cover Site at www.chaircovers.asiaSee the latest in: Keswick, VA Indian Wedding by Aaron Watson Photography San Diego, CA Indian Fusion Wedding by At Last Wedding Films Welcome back, my dears! You know how much I love a good, rustic celebration, and today's Indian bride and groom, Mona and Naryan, truly deliver my kind of wedding delights with their incredibly bucolic wedding ceremony at Castle Hill Cider, planned by the talented team from Engaging Affairs! Their outdoor nuptials were pastoral perfection, and featured charming, Bohemian-influenced floral and decor work by the fabulous folks at Beehive Events.
Greg Gibson Photography and his team captured all the breathtaking details from the bride's walk down the aisle, to the Indian wedding portraits that followed the I dos in stunning style. Mona let her Maharani style shine with a red, white and gold bridal lengha, and her hair and makeup by beauty maven, Styles By Swati, was fabulously flawless from start to finish. We'll be getting an exclusive look at some of the post-ceremony details, from the newlyweds' reception portraits to their barn house bash, when I get back. In the meantime, check out more of the most memorable ceremony moments from their extraordinary shaadi (plus, a look at Raja Naryan's baraat!) in the complete gallery! I'll be back in a flash with a sneak peek at today's Indian wedding reception, so make sure to check back in with me soon! DJ: Planet DJ Productions | Planning & Design: Engaging Affairs | Hair & Makeup: Styles By Swati - Salon SBS | Photography: Greg Gibson Photography | Venue: Castle Hill Cider |
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