Stoke by Nayland Resort

Wow, where do I start? The venue was absolutely amazing, staff were so friendly, helpful and couldn’t do enough for you. The food was served efficiently, nice and hot with large portions. They listened to exactly what we wanted for our special day and that’s what they carried out, we had James as our wedding coordinator and he was absolutely amazing, again really couldn’t do enough for us. All of our guests really enjoyed themselves and the day ran so smoothly with no stress thanks to the wonderful team there. The cost was ver

We had the most incredible wedding at Stoke by Nayland and couldn’t recommend it highly enough. One of the best decisions we made was booking all of the lodges for our family and friends. Having everyone together for the weekend made the whole experience so special and created such a lovely atmosphere from start to finish. A very special thank you has to go to Victoria, who was an absolute star. She went above and beyond to make sure everything ran perfectly and was always on hand whenever we needed anything. She played such a huge part in making our day as amazing as it was. That said, every single member of staff deserves recognition. The level of service we received throughout our stay was exceptional. Every member of the team was friendly, professional, attentive and genuinely couldn’t do enough for us or our guests. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and they all went above and beyond to make our wedding unforgettable. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful, the food was fantastic, and everything ran so smoothly that we were able to relax and enjoy every single moment. We’ve had so many compliments from our guests about the venue, the staff and the overall experience. Thank you to everyone at Stoke by Nayland for making our wedding day everything we had hoped for and more. We will always look back on it

Our wedding took place on June 25th this year - one of the hottest days of the recent heatwave. Stoke by Nayland Resort were so helpful and accommodating, while always considering the wellbeing and comfort of our guests and us. Although we really wanted to have our ceremony outdoors on the terrace with a beautiful view overlooking the scenery, unfortunately it had to take place indoors due to the safety risks the weather posed. Nevertheless, the venue staff did all they can to ensure everything was able to be done indoors and still delivered above and beyond! All the staff were helpful and accommodating, and remained calm and flexible (apologies for some of the entitled Karens among our guests who gave them a bit of a hard time). They all worked so professionally with a positive can-do attitude, which helped make our vision of our wedding come to life, from the moment of planning, through to menu tasting, and to the day itself. Every staff member made us feel special and looked after us so well. Shout-outs to James, our wedding coordinator, who stuck with us from the very first phone call to see everything through, and worked seamlessly with our vendors and planners, and even drove us around in the buggy to take us to great photo spots where our photographers captured some amazing shots! His communication was clear and prompt, and no detail was missed, which gave us the assurance that things would run smoothly from start to end. A special mention also to Alvarro, who even remembered us from our menu tasting a couple months prior - the amount of people he crosses and serves on a daily basis, yet remembers us and finds the time to personally greet us in the middle of it all adds to how special we were made to feel. As for the rooms, understandably in the midst of a heatwave, it was difficult to stay cool, but housekeeping did their best to ensure we were comfortable and brought multiple fans to our rooms. Each room was of an amazing standard, and the suites were spacious enough for us to also quickly practise our first dance. The food service was also impeccable; while we were busy putting the last few bits and pieces together the night before the wedding day, we lost track of the time and just got to the sports bar before they closed. We were able to order a lovely dinner and have it brought to our room so that we could continue without wasting time by waiting around, and the waiting staff also offered us cold drinks to stay hydrated through the blazing hot evening. And the food served at the wedding breakfast was so filling and satisfying - general feedback given by our guests was that they actually felt full from their meals compared to other weddings where their meals did not satisfy them. We also had a delicious evening buffet that we enjoyed along with our guests after the reception, where we spent time catching up with a lot of them once our main programme had ended. Overall, Stoke by Nayland Resort made our dream wedding a reality, bringing all our thoughts, ideas, and visions to life and hosting us for an unforgettable event experience. Thank

Out of this world amazing, nothing was ever to much, was reassured continuously, kept calm and on schedule, everything was smooth & done for me, our wedding coordinator Simone was a massive star, the day was unreal, me and my new husband

We had the most incredible wedding day and truly wouldn't change a thing. From start to finish, nothing was too much trouble for the team, and we felt so well looked after throughout the entire process. A special mention has to go to Simone, our wedding coordinator, who was absolutely amazing. From the lead-up to the wedding, hers and the wedding teams communication was excellent. On the day itself, she took care of setting up all of our personal touches, made us feel completely calm and she regularly checked in to make sure everything was on track. We arrived the day before the wedding and had such a lovely start to our celebrations. The boys enjoyed a round of golf while the girls spent a relaxing afternoon in the sports bar, which was the perfect way to begin our wedding weekend. The wedding day itself ran so smoothly. We were incredibly lucky with the weather and were able to have our ceremony outside, which was a beautiful setting. Simone organised all of our chosen ceremony music and everything went seamlessly. Throughout the day, she kept us on track with timings, meaning we never once had to worry about watching the clock or wondering where we needed to be. The bar and serving staff were also fantastic throughout the day and evening. Everyone was so friendly, welcoming, and attentive, and they really added to the atmosphere of the day. So many of our guests commented on how lovely all of the staff were. During golden hour, Simone took us and our photographers out on a golf buggy to some of the best spots around the resort. The photos are absolutely beautiful and are memories we will treasure forever. At the end of the evening, we returned to our room to find it cleaned and tidied, with rose petals and a beautiful towel swan on the bed. It was such a thoughtful touch and perfectly summed up the level of care and attention provided by the team. Thank you so much for giving us the perfect day.

We honestly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding venue than Stoke by Nayland Resort. From the moment we started planning right through to the wedding day itself, the entire wedding team were absolutely amazing. They were professional, supportive, and always willing to help with any questions or requests, making the whole process feel so much less stressful. A special mention has to go to Victoria, who was incredible. She was there on the day making sure everything ran exactly to plan and was always at the end of the phone whenever I needed anything in the lead-up to the wedding. Her organisation, reassurance, and attention to detail were invaluable, and she played a huge part in making our day so special. We were also blown away by a lovely surprise from the resort’s social media team, who created a beautiful reel of our wedding. It was such a thoughtful touch and something we never expected. It was wonderful to relive some of those special moments and have another keepsake from the day. Thank you to everyone at Stoke by Nayland for helping create memories that we will cherish forever. We

We had the most incredible wedding day. Nothing was too much trouble for the whole team at Stoke by Nayland, but special thanks to Victoria who really did go above and beyond for us, even ringing the lodge on the wedding day and when I said I was feeling nervous she came straight away. She’s so professional but so calming and friendly, I think Stoke are incredibly lucky to have her. We came the day before with friends and stayed in one of the lodges and my goodness they are beautiful. We went out for dinner at the restaurant in the resort and the Beef Wellington was one of the best meals we’ve ever had. The men played golf whilst myself and friend went into the spa. It was the best way to wind down before the wedding day. I am so glad we opted for a lodge as the extra space was definitely needed for getting ready with 5 bridesmaids, 2 flower girls and then some! The wedding day ran seamlessly, we didn’t have to worry about a thing, the rooms were changed over exactly how we’d asked, we didn’t need to watch the clock or worry about timings because Victoria did all this for us, it just could not have gone any better. The scenery was breathtaking and our photos are just that, breathtaking. Victoria took us and the photographers out on a golf buggy at golden hour to the best spots and the photos are unreal! At the end of the night we took the night bus back to the lodge and it had been cleaned and tidied and rose petals and a beautiful towel swan on the bed, just the little touch

Excellent service. Can not praise this venue enough. Staff are so professional and friendly. Victor

Our wedding at Stoke By Nayland Resort was everything we could have wished for - and more! The beautiful venue, the stunning grounds, the gorgeous Devora and Haywain suites, and the great accommodation for our guests ticked all the boxes. But more than that, nothing was too much for the fantastic Stoke by Nayland team and the day was run seamlessly from start to finis

We were thrilled with our perfect wedding day. Victoria was on hand all day from helping set up, to getting extra fans for the rooms we needed and even guiding us with our special photos together. The accommodation was spot on, apart from one minor hiccup but that didnt matter once it all came together. Me and my matron on honor ordered room service, and unfortunately the wine got spilt into the food, but the catering staff were spot on as they came back right away with new food and drink and snacks to apologise. The food was absolutely sensational and was a huge hit with our friends and family. Another shout out to the team in the sports bar

From the day we chose Stoke by Nayland as our wedding venue I knew we had made the right decision. From day one Victoria and the whole wedding team were at the end of the phone to answer any questions/queries/requests. Having 2 very young children and planning a wedding could of been stressful but due to the team I can assure you it wasn’t. Nothing is any trouble, even up until the last week they were still arranging some last minute requests without any hesitations. The wedding day was perfect. Everyone from the receptionists, the waiters, the bar staff and of course Victoria our wedding co ordinator were unbelievable. They were all there to ensure our day was as special as it could be and the compliments from our guests said it all - every single person commented on the venue and how amazing the staff were. I cannot Thank the wh

We initially visited the Stoke by Nayland (SbN) resort for a show round approximately 14 months prior to our special day. We decided on the resort to host our wedding due to us wanting a whole weekend of celebrations and the resort catered for everything including accommodation for us, and our guests, a restaurant, sports bar and spa area. Throughout the process leading up to the day we cannot fault the regular communication, which involved periodic face to face and telephone meetings to discuss the details of the arrangements for the day, as it involved a somewhat bespoke element. There was an online system for our guests to input their food choices from a number of starters, mains and desserts including their dietary requirements. On the actual day, it’s only natural to feel slightly stressed and anxious on how it is all going to come together. However, these feelings were evaporated instantly as our wedding coordinator, Victoria, was on hand throughout the day to oversee everything and ensure the whole day came together beautifully and ran smoothly. As our special day was at the end of November, the resort was already decorated for Christmas including numerous trees, window designs, reindeer and a sleigh. Plus, a snow cabin doubling up as a photo booth made the day even more magical. Thank you Victor

Too many excellent things to say about SBN Resort and in particular, Victoria! She was our rock. After booking a traditional Manor House Venue, for our desired winter wedding, something wasn’t sit right with us. I had previously looked at the website for SBN and decided against viewing. WHAT A HUGE MISTAKE THIS WAS! With this feeling of unhappiness weighing me down with our chosen venue, I booked a visit to SBN Resort and upon entering the building, we started to feel excited about getting married. The building was stylish, clean, welcoming - the total opposite of the period style wedding we had in mind and I felt completely at ease. We met Victoria, who was simply lovely. She looked the part. She was confident and answered our questions with ease. The tour was superb. When we saw the view from the Ceremony Room and then from the suite where our reception would be held, we were totally in love. It was stunning! The view of the lake and golf course beyond was breathtaking. We could not understand why we didn’t have this feeling about our initial venue choice. Victoria went through the prices and we were gobsmacked at how reasonable it was, for what we were being offered with the Winter Wonderland Package, we knew that we had to cancel our other venue and book this place and fast, so did it there on the spot. The support provided by Victoria was phenomenal and there were many invitations to attend wedding events being held at the venue throughout the year. The suppliers they invite to showcase are all amazing and we ended up using their florist and photographer. Both of which were amazing also! The menu tasting evening was so impressive. We had complete faith in Victoria and the team at SBN that our day was going to be perfect and it exceeded our expectations immensely. We attended the venue a number of times throughout the year unannounced. Every visit was outstanding. The welcoming, The Service and quality is truly impressive. We were both so excited with every visit. Throughout the year, the communication, check-ins, offers of assistance with anything was exceptional. The wedding team are always on hand to help. The day before our wedding, we arrived at the venue and it was wonderful. The winter wonderland theme was in full swing and our friends and family were amazed at how elegant and festive it was. Victoria came to find us without request and introduced us to team members who were on hand for the day. The day itself came and Victoria was on hand to help with anything we requested. She was offering advice and did a phenomenal job. I was relatively calm until about 1 hour before the ceremony and Victoria was there, keeping me calm in her usual way of just being brilliant. The day went exceptionally well. Our vision was executed perfectly. The food and service was amazing. All of our guests were so complementary about everything and they are a difficult bunch to please. I will say this to anybody who hasn’t thought about viewing SBN Resort, to do so. You will not regret it!! If you have reservations about it, ignore it! We could not have dreamt of a better day, in stunning surroundings, with an excellent team on hand every step o

We booked our wedding with Stoke by Nayland 2 years ago and when we first walked in to view the venue we were greeted by the most amazing christmas set up which made us decide to change our plans. We had originally wanted a may wedding but when seeing all the Christmas set up we knew we wanted a winter wonderland wedding. From the very beginning the SBN team have been brilliant in organising everything, arranging meetings, discussions, viewings of the venue and it put us so at ease knowing everything was organised through the venue. The team are so professional and just take away the stress of planning a wedding to make us excited about it all. Every meeting we had with them they ran through everything from start to finish, showed us around, walked us through what the day would be like and just made us feel so comfortable (even the small gestures of a drink at every meeting was lovely). Fast forward 2 years to our wedding and OMG we had the most magical day and so much more than we could have asked for. Firstly the food was amazing and we had so many comments made by our guests about how lovely the food was. Every member of staff at SBN were calm, caring and couldnt do enough for us. Waiting staff were checking in with us to make sure we were okay before the wedding, changing small bits last minute (at our request) and working late to get these changes sorted, they were just brilliant Victoria our coordinator was absolutely brilliant, the whole day went off so smoothly and that was because of her, she was so organised ensuring times were stuck too and was so caring, offering us drinks all throughout the day and making sure that we had time for just the two of us after our ceremony. We could not have asked for a better person to help us with ensuring we had the best day. Overall it was the most magical day and we are so happy we chose Stoke By Nayland to get ma

We could not have asked anymore from every member of the events team and staff at Stoke by Nayland. Communication was to a very high standard, asking us what we would like, was everything okay? They suggested things as well. Because of the weather and being dark they asked us if we would like to have the confetti throwing inside? The decorations were fantastic as the venue had been decorated for Christmas and we then added our own touches. Once we arrived back at our room there was a lovely little surprise, we won't tell you as this would spoil it. Even the next day the staff were so helpful, they cleared all the rubbish up and put all of our decorations to one side for us to collect which saved so much time.