​We chose Thursford Garden Pavilion to celebrate our wedding reception because it was the only place that felt like us. From our initial enquiry the magic started, when we viewed the venue we knew we didn’t want to celebrate our special day anywhere else.  

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Melissa and Emma, who looked after us, were faultless and clearly absolutely love what they do. The Thursford team are true professionals and truly went above and beyond to accommodate our needs. Our guests described our day as truly magical and everything went perfectly. 

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After our ceremony, we had canapes in the museum which looked spectacular - we audibly gasped when we walked in. We hired the rides which were well worth it, they sprinkled in a bit of extra magic and made for some incredible photographs and memories. As the lights glittered we laughed and made the happiest memories with the people we love the most.

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We had a sit down meal in the pavilion which was a bright, spacious and stunning space. The decor items transformed the venue into a wedding wonderland and we were able to unleash our personalities and decorate how we wanted to ensure the space represented us as a couple. Melissa ensured everything stayed on track and perfect - even when we went rogue and ran over time on scheduled parts. The team were on hand to reassure us and ensured we had special moments away from everyone else to enjoy some time for just us. Not only did the team perfectly manage all of our plans and requests (including looking after my 91-year-old grandmother with care and attention) they also accommodated secret plans that our guests made to surprise us on our wedding day with a projector of childhood photos of the bride. 

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I cannot recommend this venue enough. Its unique, magical and truly makes a statement. I couldn't imagine celebrating my special day anywhere else and we are forever grateful to the entire team.

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Photographer: Craig Greenwood