Orchardleigh House Estate

We chose the 3-day Bonita package and found it great value, with just the right setup for us. Staying at the venue the night before meant no travel stress on the day, and we could party into the early hours without a curfew. We made full use of that, as did our guests. Spending the day and night after the wedding at the Boathouse was a picturesque way to finish celebrating. The food was absolutely delicious, from the seated meal to the evening buffet, and the chef deserves compliments. Don't overlook the vegetarian and vegan dishes. They were full of flavour, and we'd highly recommend them. The House staff helped everything run smoothly and made guests feel welcome. Our Wedding Day was full of love and joy, and honestly the best time of our lives. Orchardleigh House was the perfect setting. Annamarie was fantastic from the start, answering all our many planning questions and making the day run seamlessly. Her experience, suggestions, and flexibility were key to our special Indian-English fusion celebration. We're so grateful she was our coordinator. A huge thank you to her and the whole team!

Rachel was a wonderful coordinator. She was organised, lovely, and quick to answer questions. The day ran like clockwork, and she managed the vendors and guests so well that I could simply enjoy myself, even as a fairly type-A bride. I can't say enough about how little I had to worry about. The guests had nothing but praise for the venue, especially the lovely grounds. Orchardleigh House was the only venue we viewed. We were immediately won over by the surroundings and the three-day package, and didn't feel other local venues came close in what they offered. We visited several times before the wedding, bringing friends to open days, our respective parents for the Mother's Day lunch, and coming for the food tasting. Those visits added a personal touch. We'd planned an outdoor ceremony, but had to move it inside at short notice because of rain. The change was easily handled and didn't disappoint us at all. As the photos show, the ballroom is just as beautiful. I'd recommend hiring a venue stylist. We used Ambience, since the 11:30 am access would make it tricky to set up everything yourselves. Orchardleigh's experience and smooth operation showed throughout the whole wedding process, and I'd highly recommend it.

The three-day package made our special day feel even more special, and being able to have so many guests stay at the venue was a real selling point. The castle and boathouse were out of this world. It still feels like it was all a dream. We're so grateful to everyone at Orchardleigh. I don't know where to begin describing our wedding at Orchardleigh house. It couldn't have been more perfect. We were lucky to have an outdoor ceremony with incredible views. Annamarie was a superb coordinator, helpful in the lead-up, never making anything feel like too much trouble, and she made sure the day went smoothly. Kim, the supervisor, was incredible too. We're so happy we got to celebrate here.

I worked at Orchardleigh Estate on Thursday with Philippa and her bridal party, and it was a dream. The setting is breathtaking, the staff were wonderful, and everything ran smoothly. Of all the weddings I've worked on this year, this was easily one of the best experiences. It's a magical venue and a perfect backdrop for a couple's special day.