We’re thrilled to share that Clearwell Castle has already received incredible recognition in 2025! We’ve been highly commended in the Guides for Brides Awards, proudly awarded Best Historic Venue by For Better For Worse and won in the Hitched Wedding Awards.
In previous years, we have been shortlisted in the Guides for Brides Awards 2023. In 2022, we were commended as Best of Bridebook as a County Champion and became a recommended supplier by Rock My Wedding!
We pride ourselves on providing the dream wedding day experience, and our hard work is reflected by the lovely testimonials we received from our happy couples, guests and suppliers. If you’d like to leave some kind words on this page, then please email weddings@bourton-hall.co.uk with your testimonial.
From the moment we walked in, we felt this was the place we wanted to get married in. Excellent service all round. The house was excellent, everything was placed beautifully and looked amazing.Our honeymoon suite was absolutely fantastic; we loved it.
Words can’t describe the service that Harminder provided throughout the wedding. With it being a fusion wedding, Harminder understood from the first minute what we were looking for and helped execute everything on the day. We had initial issues with our food menu and needed this to be changed to add a bit more of an Indian twist. Harminder addressed our concerns early on and met with my dad to get an idea of what we wanted, and on the day, the food was immaculate, so tasty and exactly what we wanted.
On the day Jian and I had issues with our outfits and Harminder was again at the rescue, helping me pin my scarf onto my outfit as well as helping my partner with hers. His service was absolutely amazing, and he really helped keep the flow of the day. Our guests were very impressed with him, and my mum has also said he was extremely helpful throughout. Finally, he also helped us source some Dohl drummers for the evening party, which turned out to be a great hit with the guests. It would have been wrong of me not to give him a mention in my wedding speech. He was absolutely top-notch from start to finish. Would recommend him to anyone who is thinking about getting married at Bourton Hall.
The house was spotless and looked incredible all day. All of our guests were super happy with their rooms and let us know how lovely they were! The Bridal suite was incredible, too! Your team were absolutely top-notch; nothing was too much trouble, and the day flowed so smoothly!
Extra special shout out to the chefs! The food and drinks all day were top-notch. Honestly, Harminder was absolutely brilliant from start to finish! I don’t know what we would have done without him. From fluffing my train to making sure everyone was having the best time and that we were happy and relaxed – he truly was the perfect wedding manager. The wedding breakfast was perfect! The food was outstanding, and so was the service. Everyone was so happy with the taste and the quality of the food; we’re still getting compliments on that two weeks later. The breakfast the following morning was perfect, and I loved how you took into account that a lot of our guests didn’t eat pork – they were all really happy to have something they could enjoy.
You guys are brilliant at what you do, and we felt so looked after from our very first look around to the morning after our wedding. We’ve heard some absolutely horror stories about venues from our friends, but honestly, you guys were perfect from start to finish. Nothing was too much trouble, and you really made us feel like our special day was our own and exactly how we’d pictured it, and so much more. Thank you for making our day a truly special one – we’ll be forever grateful!
The house set up was amazing, and getting to see it all before heading up to the Honeymoon Suite made me feel so settled.
The house is amazing and preserved so well and naturally. The garden was presented so well and was a beautiful first sight. The Honeymoon Suite was perfect to get ready in and take photos. All guests loved their rooms, and it was great to be able to have so many stay.
We had an amazing wedding planner, Eleni; she made the day run better than perfect. The food was cooked perfectly and timed well between meals.
Everywhere was absolutely amazing! The house was immaculate and so well presented! Beautiful grounds that have been maintained to a high standard!
From start to finish, we cannot fault the level of support, communication and professionalism with making our day perfect. Donna has been fantastic!! Communication, checking in with us both and really adaptable to what we wanted and any changes that occurred! Could not recommend Donna enough.
During dinner, it was fantastic. We received compliments on the high standard of service from all the waiting staff. They were extremely attentive to all guests! The DJ was fantastic!! Presentation was fantastic!! Service was great!! Everyone was impressed with the quality of the food, and everyone’s dietary requirements were seemingly accommodated. Good range of drinks, people liked the wine! Great choice of gins and beers. All staff were excellent and efficient! A big shout to Mark the DJ and to Donna!!
Donna was always available to help with any questions and on hand to help throughout the day.
The grounds are gorgeous. Love the bridal suite. Our Personal Wedding Manager was lovely.
Everything was spotless and decorated beautifully; the team did a phenomenal job.
Every bedroom, every room was spacious and clean. I especially liked that the hand soap and bedding detergent were suitable for sensitive skin. Everyone that we spoke to was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and helped us picture the wedding day beautifully.
Donna was amazing, she helped the day run smoothly and kept us calm and on track. We also want to thank Emily for all her help on the run-up to our wedding. The wedding breakfast was very tasty, and the gluten-free adaptations were great. The guests loved every dish.
Always looks beautiful, stunning interior and details! Beautiful gardens and very clean. Easy contact with our wedding manager Donna, was very helpful and helped us to feel at ease.
The wedding breakfast – All 3 courses were delicious! The beef was so tender. The bar and waiting staff were always keeping up with making sure drinks were filled up during the wedding breakfast and quick service at the bar.
The majority of our praise goes to Donna; everything was under control and never felt overwhelming. Couldn’t have chosen someone better to see us through our special day; she was amazing. But thank you to everyone who helped bring the day together.