Nestled near the town of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, WILDES INNS is a stunning hotel wedding venue known for its luxurious facilities and picturesque landscapes. Its classic-meets-contemporary quality and style will be sure to wow guests as they escape to the countryside for this award-winning getaway. The romantic atmosphere and professional team of staff will help couples create their dream wedding celebration. Facilities and Capacity Whether it is a small, intimate occasion or a grand-scale event, WILDES INNS has adaptable venue space to accommodate weddings of up to 160 guests. The beautiful Garden Ballroom is a tasteful and elegant setting with neutral tones that blend with their various venue dressing options. It boasts a mirrored bar and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the tranquil Walled Garden. It is the perfect blank canvas to bring couples' visions to life. The Sherwood Suite is another space that can host up to 120 guests. Beautiful white drapery covers the space to set a romantic ambience for the special day. For a more intimate setting, The Bowden Chapel has panelled walls, crystal chandeliers, and a private bar to fill the space for a perfect ceremony location of up to 50 guests. Photoshoots can be held on the manicured lawns, with the pergola and terrace in the background. Couples can tie the knot against the beautiful backdrop of the rolling Derbyshire countryside, surrounded by the ones they love. Services Offered WILDES INNS has dedicated wedding planners who will take care of every minor detail for a seamless experience. Their experienced culinary team will provide a fantastic range of award-winning, tasty dishes. From delicious canapés to the formal sit-down meal, their mouth-watering menu will have guests talking about it for months after the occasion. Late into the evening, everyone can make their way up to the 69 luxuriously appointed bedrooms. Contact the team to learn more about the wedding packages they offer.
Gallery
Styles & facilities
Pub or restaurant
Historic
Large hotel
In the country
Small hotel
Stately home
Outdoor license
Civil ceremony licence
Entertainment licence
Outdoor fireworks permitted
Wedding coordinator
Accessible facilities
DJ facilities
Live band facilities
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Helipad
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Exclusive use
Evening reception facilities
Alcohol licence
In-house catering
Car parking
Seated meal facilities
Dance floor
Buffet meal facilities
Health suite
Overnight accommodation for guests
Pet-friendly
Reviews
4.9(15)4.9/5 from 15 couple reviews
3.8/5 review
HannahSeptember 2026
3.8
The deals running are really cheap but £80 to add on a child is a little steep! Our wedding day ran smoothly and was a stunning day perfectly executed. The weddings team are outstanding and nothing was too much for them, they are only bound by the venues strict rules (no alcohol to be brought in) The food was outstanding and was served promptly, portions were more than adequate and everybody enjoyed it! drinks are on the pricier side and only 2 bar staff were provided for our day which was not enough for the 100 guests who attended. The staff were lovely and apologetic though. Would recommend no
5/5 review
LauraJune 2026
5.0
The team at Wildes were excellent. They worked closely with us to make sure the day was perfect. The packages they offer are really good value. The food was amazing and all our guests commented on how good it was. On the day our wedding coordinator (Alex) worked really hard to make sure everything ran smoothl
5/5 review
EmmaMay 2026
5.0
Me and my now husband got married here on 26th May and we had our perfect day in the Sherwood suite. Jack and his team made us feel comfortable and made sure that we were happy with everything, we felt comfortable and at ease and nothing was too much trouble for jack. Anything we needed jack was there to help us throughout the day. We are glad we got t
5/5 review
BeckyFebruary 2026
5.0
We got married in the Sherwood Suit
5/5 review
JackJanuary 2026
5.0
We got married in September 2025 and we had the most magical day! We had Jack as our wedding coordinator and he was beyond helpful, nothing was too much for him. He really made the day all that more special. The venue was perfec
5/5 review
NicoleNovember 2024
5.0
Highly recommend Wildes for your wedding we had Megan as our wedding coordinator and she went above and beyond the day went perfectly we managed to get married outside which was our dream and it was lovely weather and the decor and the staff were amazing nothing was to much and always someone around where you need them everything in all one place amazing
5/5 review
LaurenApril 2019
5.0
We had our wedding here on Sunday 14th April 2019. We had the best day we could have wished for and a huge thank you must go to Beth and the wedding team at this venue! They did an amazing job and nothing was too much trouble. All of our guests commented on the amazing food that was served for the
5/5 review
DanApril 2019
5.0
We had our wedding here on the 7th April 2019. The hotel was absolutely brilliant. They are still having building work on the new hotel, but that didn't detract from our day. From start to finish the staff excelled. From bar to reception and housekeepers nothing was ever too much. The wedding coordinators worked efficiently to ensure all our needs were met and more. The ballroom was stunning and the hotels suppliers are fantastic (designs by Daykin and notts djs) we put
5/5 review
ChloeApril 2018
5.0
Tom and I held our wedding ceremony and reception here on Saturday 31st March 2018 and were not disappointed! We had our ceremony in the Bowden Suite and wedding breakfast and evening disco in the Ballroom. From the very start where we first met with Michelle the wedding and events manager enquiring about wedding packages and availability Van Dyk couldn't have been more attentive! This continued throughout our future meetings and visits to the open evenings and wedding fares Van Dyk offer to the public. Michelle and her team were organised, friendly, helpful and the attention to detail was impeccable. It really shows how much the team love what they do! We saw Michelle as our friend and enjoyed getting to know her. The day ran smoothly and on time, nothing was rushed. The team serving food and drink were friendly and professional, the room was decorated to perfection and the food was simply delicious. Our guests commented on the quality of the food to us!! We could not fault anything about the day! The well kept grounds provided lovely areas for photographs, even though the weather was not so much on our side but did brighten up in the early afternoon! We also had some lovely photographs captured within the hotel too. We stayed the night in the honeymoon suite which was well kept and luxurious, our parents and close family members stayed at the hotel too and said that the rooms were lovely as too was the breakfast! We would highly recommend this hotel as a fabulous wedding venue. Michelle and her team created a stress free, very special day
5/5 review
NatalieSeptember 2014
5.0
Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for everything you have done for us leading up and on our big day. Everything ran so smoothly we had the best day of our lives. You were so kind & professional,
5/5 review
NatalieSeptember 2014
5.0
Just wanted to say a huge thankyou for everything you have done for us leading up and on our big day. Everything ran so smoothly we had the best day of our lives. You were so kind & profe
5/5 review
MeganSeptember 2014
5.0
Thankyou so much for putting on a beautiful venue for our wedding, it was absolutely perfect. The Ballroom looked stunning, the food was excellent and your expertise made our day run perfect from start to finish. We h
4/5 review
Amy&MarkAugust 2013
4.0
Me and my hubby had our wedding reception here on 1 June 2013 and were not disappointed! From the very start when we were merely enquiring about our booking Natalie (wedding coordinator) couldn't have been more attentive! This continued right up until the actual day- very impressed! She was organised, friendly and had a great attention for detail. The day ran smoothly and on time. The girls serving cocktails and food were friendly and professional, the room was decorated to perfection, the food-oh my goodness where do I start...AMAZING...especially the duck starter, beef and Yorkshire puddings-all our guests commented on the quality of the food to us!! We could not fault anything about the day! Our parents and a few other guests stayed at the hotel and said that the rooms were lovely as too was the breakfast! We would highly recommend this hotel as a fabulous wedding venue. The hotel is nicely decorated and well maintained, the staff are attentive, the food is very good and the grounds whilst relatively smal
5/5 review
SherrellJune 2013
5.0
We originally picked Hotel Van Dyk due to on-line recommendations and the fact they only hold one wedding per day. We did not want our day to feel part of a production line. I knew we made the right choice after our first meeting with Angela & Natalie. From the very start they were professional & courteous, not raising an eyebrow with some of the wacky things I wanted. We had a taster meal that helped us decide our wedding breakfast. The day itself went perfect, run in a professional & friendly manor. The room for the ceremony was just stunning, we were married in the ballroom. They helped source tablecloths to match my colour scheme to make sure it was just as i wanted it. The wedding breakfast itself was divine, every guest commented on the quality. No cold food, they did well with serving 65 guests. The day flowed perfect we had a evening buffet for 150 & a dessert buffet. Again the food was gorgeous! Oh we opted for bottles of grolsch as welcome drinks as I thought that's what my guests would prefer these were also followed by the most tasty canapés ever! The bridle suite is very lush! Even the breakfast next day was gorgeous! Every detail was perfect & what we wanted. I would highly recommend this hotel as a wedding venue to anyone. We will be returning for both meals and hopefully the odd night stay! Thank you all for the hard work!
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