Intimate Weddings at Hockwold Hall
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Dreaming of a wedding that feels personal, relaxed and truly yours? At Hockwold Hall, we believe you don’t need hundreds of guests to create a truly magical celebration.
Our intimate wedding package is designed for couples who want all the romance and beauty of a historic country estate, with a smaller guest list and the freedom to celebrate their way.
Whether you’re planning a romantic ceremony surrounded by your closest family and friends, a relaxed wedding breakfast or a beautifully simple celebration, Hockwold Hall provides the perfect setting for a day filled with love, laughter and unforgettable memories.
Our Dry Hire Package
Our dry hire package is exclusively available for intimate weddings with fewer than 40 guests. Perfect for celebrating surrounded by your closest family and friends.
Celebrate your special day with us on a Tuesday or Wednesday, enjoying the beauty and charm of Hockwold Hall with a more intimate, relaxed atmosphere.
Enjoy exclusive use of our Tudor Hall, beautiful grounds and accommodation for 26 guests, with your wedding breakfast in our historic Dining Room.
Enjoy the flexibility of providing your own drinks for your wedding celebration, giving you more control over your choices and budget.
Book a Private Viewing
Fall in love with Hockwold Hall in person! Book your exclusive 1-hour private viewing and let one of our experienced wedding coordinators bring your dream day to life. Wander through our beautiful ceremony spaces, explore the enchanting gardens and grounds, and discover our stunning accommodation. We’ll take the time to get to know your wedding vision, answer all your questions, and talk through available dates, packages and pricing. It’s your chance to imagine every magical moment of your special day at Hockwold Hall.
What Is a Dry Hire Wedding?
If you’ve been researching wedding venues, you’ve probably come across the term dry hire. But what does it actually mean?
At Hockwold Hall, our dry hire package is a more intimate alternative to our standard wedding package, designed for celebrations of up to 40 guests.
Rather than using our large wedding marquee, your celebrations take place within our beautiful Tudor Hall, creating a relaxed, personal country house wedding experience.
You’ll still enjoy exclusive use of the Hall, our beautiful grounds and overnight accommodation for up to 26 guests.
It’s perfect for couples who want something a little less traditional, whether that’s an intimate wedding breakfast, a relaxed celebration with family or a smaller gathering with their closest friends.
And at Hockwold Hall, intimate certainly doesn’t mean compromising on beautiful surroundings!
Say “I Do” Your Way: Three Beautiful Ceremony Spaces
One of the most wonderful things about getting married at Hockwold Hall is having a choice of beautiful ceremony settings.
Even with our intimate wedding package, you can choose from all three of our licensed ceremony spaces!
Our Romantic Outdoor Ceremony Space
Dreaming of exchanging your vows surrounded by beautiful gardens and the Norfolk countryside?
Our outdoor ceremony space features a stunning hedged aisle leading towards our romantic ceremony pagoda. It’s a beautiful setting for couples who love the idea of saying “I do” in the fresh air, surrounded by nature and their favourite people.
Our Beautiful Banquet Hall
Looking for something a little different?
Our Banquet Hall offers a charming, rustic, barn-style ceremony setting, perfect for couples who love a relaxed but romantic atmosphere.
Whichever space you choose, your ceremony will be surrounded by the history, character and beauty that make Hockwold Hall so special.
Our Historic Indoor Ceremony Room
For couples who love the character and charm of our Tudor Hall, our Indoor Ceremony Room offers an elegant and romantic setting.
With its historic features and intimate atmosphere, it’s a wonderful choice for a smaller ceremony and a beautiful alternative if the British weather doesn’t quite cooperate!
A Wedding Breakfast in Our Grand Dining Room
Forget the traditional large wedding reception. For our intimate weddings, we bring the celebrations into the heart of our beautiful Tudor Hall.
Our Grand Dining Room provides a wonderfully elegant setting for your wedding breakfast, where you and your guests can gather around the table, enjoy delicious food and celebrate together.
With its historic character and cosy atmosphere, it feels more like hosting an unforgettable dinner party in a magnificent country house than a traditional wedding reception.
And that’s exactly what makes it so special!
Your wedding breakfast will be provided by SHEFS, our exclusive wedding catering team, who offer a wonderful selection of menu options to suit your celebration.
Whether you’re dreaming of an elegant sit-down meal or something a little more relaxed, you can work with SHEFS to choose a menu that reflects your tastes and wedding style.
No enormous guest list, no unnecessary fuss. Just good food, wonderful company and a day filled with memories.
Bring Your Own Drinks & Celebrate Your Way
One of the biggest benefits of our dry hire package is the flexibility to bring your own drinks!
Unlike our standard wedding package, where drinks are served through our licensed bar arrangements, our intimate dry hire package allows you to organise your own drinks for your celebration.
Perhaps you’d love to welcome guests with a glass of Prosecco, serve your favourite wines with dinner or create a signature cocktail that’s completely personal to you.
It’s a fantastic way to make your day feel more relaxed and personal, while also helping you keep control of your wedding budget.
From Elegant Dining to Cellar Bar Celebrations
Who says a smaller wedding can’t have a brilliant evening party?
Once the wedding breakfast is finished, the speeches have been made and the cake has been cut, it’s time to head downstairs to one of Hockwold Hall’s hidden gems.
Our Cellar Bar!
Full of character and tucked away beneath the historic Hall, our Cellar Bar is the perfect setting for a relaxed, intimate evening celebration.
Whether you fancy putting on your favourite playlist, enjoying a few drinks with your closest friends or having a dance together, it’s a wonderful way to round off your special day.
There’s something rather lovely about celebrating your wedding in a historic country house, before heading down to your very own private cellar bar for the evening!
Stay the Night in Our Historic Tudor Hall
Why let the celebrations end when the evening is over?
Our intimate wedding package includes accommodation for up to 26 overnight guests in our beautiful Tudor Hall.
With nine ensuite bedrooms, there’s plenty of space for your nearest and dearest to stay and enjoy the celebrations.
Imagine spending your wedding evening with your favourite people, knowing there’s no need to arrange taxis or rush away at the end of the night.
It’s all part of creating that relaxed, exclusive country house wedding experience.
Exclusive Use of Hockwold Hall, Just for You
One of the biggest misconceptions about smaller wedding packages is that you have to sacrifice the exclusive-use experience.
Not at Hockwold Hall!
Our intimate dry hire package still gives you exclusive use of our magnificent Tudor Hall and beautiful grounds, meaning the entire house is yours to enjoy with your nearest and dearest.
From relaxing in our cosy Lounge, complete with its beautiful working fireplace, to enjoying a little friendly competition in our Games Room, there’s so much more to Hockwold Hall than just the ceremony and wedding breakfast.
You’ll also have access to our fully equipped kitchen, perfect for making yourselves at home, along with our elegant Grand Dining Room, characterful Cellar Bar and beautiful reception spaces.
Outside, our stunning gardens and grounds are yours to explore. Wander through our five-acre walled gardens, discover peaceful corners of the estate, enjoy a stroll around the lake or capture those all-important wedding photographs with our historic Tudor Hall as your backdrop.
And of course, we can’t forget our much-loved animal residents! From our friendly alpacas and goats to our curious meerkats and magnificent peacocks, there’s plenty of opportunity to make some rather unusual friends during your stay.
Whether you’re dreaming of drinks in the gardens, a cosy evening by the fire, a few games with your wedding party or simply spending quality time together, our intimate package gives you the freedom to enjoy Hockwold Hall like your very own private country house.
Because a smaller guest list shouldn’t mean a smaller experience!
Dry Hire vs Our Standard Wedding Package: What’s the Difference?
Both packages offer the magic of getting married at Hockwold Hall, but they’re designed for two very different styles of celebration.
Our standard package is perfect for couples dreaming of a larger celebration, with a grand marquee reception, traditional wedding breakfast and a big evening party.
Our dry hire package, on the other hand, is ideal for couples who want a smaller, more personal celebration with greater flexibility over their food, drinks and overall wedding experience.
Neither is better than the other. It’s simply about finding the right fit for your dream day!
| What's Included | Intimate Dry Hire | Standard Wedding |
|---|---|---|
| Guest Numbers | Up to 40 | 40+ Guests |
| Available Days | Tuesday & Wednesday (excludes August) | Monday-Sunday, all year round |
| Ceremony Spaces | 3 Spaces to Choose from | 3 Spaces to Choose from |
| Wedding Breakfast | Grand Dining Room | Marquee |
| Evening Celebration | Cellar Bar | Marquee |
| Catering | SHEFS Catering Team | SHEFS Catering Team |
| Drinks | Bring Your Own | Licensed Bar |
| Accommodation | 26 Guests Included | 26 Guests Included |
| Venue Hire | £3,500 | £5,950–£8,950 |
Small Wedding, Unforgettable Memories
At the end of the day, your wedding isn’t about how many people you invite, how big your cake is or how extravagant your decorations are.
It’s about celebrating your love, surrounded by the people who mean the most to you.
And sometimes, keeping things small makes those moments feel even more special.
With three beautiful ceremony spaces, a historic Grand Dining Room, our characterful Cellar Bar, stunning gardens and accommodation for your nearest and dearest, Hockwold Hall offers everything you need for a truly unforgettable intimate wedding.
Ready to discover our intimate wedding package?
We’d love to welcome you for a private viewing, show you around our beautiful Tudor Hall and chat about how we can help bring your wedding vision to life.
Because the best weddings aren’t always the biggest. They’re the ones that feel completely and utterly you.
Everything You Need, All in One Place
We believe planning your dream wedding should be exciting, not stressful!
That’s why so much is already included in your Hockwold Hall venue hire:
- Exclusive hire of the hall and its 50 acres of gardens
- Accommodation for up to 26 guests (9 bedrooms)
- Choice of 3 Licensed Civil Ceremony Areas
- Games room, cellar bar, lounge, and kitchen areas.
- Dedicated Bridal Preparation Area (access from 8am)
- Sound Equipment and Microphones at Ceremony Areas
- Speaker for Music
- Dedicated On-The-Day Event Coordinator for your Ceremony
- On-site Parking
- On-site Amenities: Hot Tub, Sauna, Tennis Courts, Gym
With so much included, you can focus on creating a wedding day that’s truly yours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many guests can we invite?
Our intimate wedding package is designed for celebrations of up to 40 daytime guests. It’s perfect for couples who want to celebrate with their closest family and friends in a relaxed, personal setting.
Which days can we book an intimate wedding?
Our dry hire package is available exclusively on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you’re looking for a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or another weekday, our standard wedding packages may be a better fit.
Can we choose where to have our wedding ceremony?
Absolutely! You can choose from all three of our beautiful licensed ceremony spaces: our romantic outdoor ceremony area with its hedged aisle and pagoda, our historic Indoor Ceremony Room or our charming barn-style Banquet Hall. The choice is yours!
Where will we have our wedding breakfast?
Your wedding breakfast will take place in our beautiful Grand Dining Room, located within the historic Tudor Hall. It’s a wonderfully elegant and intimate setting, perfect for gathering around the table with your favourite people.
Can we bring our own caterers?
Our exclusive catering team, SHEFS, provides all wedding breakfast catering at Hockwold Hall, including for our intimate wedding package. They offer a range of delicious menu options, from traditional sit-down meals to more relaxed dining styles, so you can choose something that suits your celebration and budget.
Can we bring our own alcohol?
Yes! One of the lovely benefits of our intimate dry hire package is that you’re welcome to bring your own drinks for your celebrations. Unlike our standard wedding packages, there is no staffed licensed bar included, giving you greater flexibility over your drinks arrangements.
Is overnight accommodation included?
Yes! Our intimate wedding package includes overnight accommodation for up to 26 guests in our magnificent Tudor Hall, across nine ensuite bedrooms. It’s a lovely way to keep your closest family and friends together and make the most of your special day.
Will we have exclusive use of Hockwold Hall?
Absolutely! Even though you’re planning a smaller wedding, you’ll still enjoy exclusive use of our beautiful Tudor Hall and grounds. You can relax in our cosy Lounge, enjoy the Games Room, make use of the kitchen and explore our stunning gardens throughout your celebrations.