Woodlands Park Hotel

We had our wedding cancelled three times due to corona virus but we finally tied the knot on a cold but beautiful December day in 2020, with all the Covid-19 safety rules and regulations in place. There were no compromises made by Woodlands Park Hotel to the luxury, efficiency and delivery of what was an exceptionally wonderful day. The events team held the hope for us through the long months of uncertainly with ever changing legislation. They could not have been more accommodating or inventive. The attention to each and every detail to make our day spectacular and hospitable was palpable and evident throughout. Everything was delightful: from the stunningly decorated reception full of stylish Christmas warmth and cheer, to the people staffing the desk and our very welcoming and comfortable bridal suite, with tender touches like a hand written card from the manager and some beautiful chocolates, upon our arrival. We loved the quality and presentation of room service....oh la la, the food! Hip hip hurrah to the chefs! Consistency with service through out was notable; housekeeping were wonderful and worked to a high standard while being unobtrusive and fitting in around our timings. For our reception and wedding breakfast: we only had 6 guests, but it was set up in a style fit for a banquet. It was beautifully laid out, and the service was attentive, professional and appreciated by all. The meal was delicious and very much appreciated by us and our guests. It was a very different event to the one we originally planned, which was much larger and all singing and dancing, but this experience was a testament to our current history (e.g. covid restrictions etc), surreal but intimate, emotional and intensely worthwhile.

Like many couples, my now husband and I had our original April 2020 wedding cancelled due to Covid and made the decision to move it to December 2020. We'd always planned to get married in a church (which we did), however, we originally had a different venue booked for our reception. Long story short they were awful and we were left with nowhere to host our reception 3 days prior to the wedding. However, during what was an extremely stressful time we were lucky enough to speak to Emma from Woodlands Park Hotel who, with only three days notice, worked with us to create our dream wedding with 13 guests in attendance. Emma, Katie, David and the team at Woodlands Park could not have made the day more special for us, whilst complying with Covid rules. They were friendly, professional and always on hand to help (with all guests commenting on these things to us separately), but they also went over and above to ensure we had a wedding to remember. In addition to the incredible service (which we honestly couldn't praise enough), the hotel itself is stunning and provided us with ample opportunities for amazing photos, and the food was 5*. They also kindly upgraded us to a master suite which was hugely appreciated and made the whole experience even more special. In summary, we couldn't be more thankful that we had our wedding reception at Woodlands Park Hotel, and would strongly recommend them to any bride and groom looking for a beautiful venue with excellent food and service (plus a stress-free experience!) - you certainly won't regret getting married here.

After postponing our bigger celebration due to Covid, my fiance and I decided that we just wanted to get married with our nearest and dearest and we booked a small registry office ceremony and started looking for venues around Surrey that could cater for our small ceremony. From the beginning Emma was incredibly helpful in organizing the whole process and even tho we did all the planning during the 2nd lockdown and were unable to see the room or taste the food we felt reassured by their experience and positive reviews and Emma patiently replied to all my questions. When the lockdown was lifted we were able to have our ceremony and reception and we couldn't have asked for a better experience, mini-weddings can still feel very special, if not more, we were able to enjoy the company of our guests and didn't feel rushed. The hotel staff was exceptionally friendly and attentive and they very kindly upgrade us to a suite which helped us feel even more special. The food was absolutely delicious and I couldn't have asked for a better day. For any bride or groom unsure of how a Covid wedding will look like, do not worry, it can still feel very special and the team of Woodland Park Hotel will look after you.

I cannot thank the Woodlands staff enough for their support in helping make our postponed, re-arranged (and re-arranged again )wedding such a magical day despite the limitations due to Covid. Our 13 guests and ourselves were made to feel so special from the moment we walked inside to the moment we left. The staff helped us adapt our plans from 35 guests to 30 guests and then to 15 swapping us into the beautiful Prince of Wales and Cornwall suites. They worked with us and our local suppliers to ensure we still had a beautiful occasion and we were so impressed with all the safety measures put in place from temperature checking to hand sanitiser to social distancing. I stayed in the King’s suite the night before and had a wonderful meal in the Oak Room restaurant . The following morning I had breakfast served in my room before getting ready for the wedding. Throughout all the staff were so lovely making sure for example orders of service were in place and arranging for a “disinvited” guest who still wanted to stay to have the same wedding breakfast and wine as us albeit in a different room. After the service we moved into the Cornwall suite onto named tables for drinks and canapés . As the weather was dry the doors were opened so we could go outside for photos amongst the beautiful setting both at the front and the back of the hotel. The Prince of Wales suite was transformed from where we had our service to our reception room and our food - mushroom risotto with quails egg, followed by lamb that was so tender and the best ever blackberry and apple crumble went down a treat. In fact the crumble is so good I have since tried copying the chef and a lovely touch post the wedding was to find the recipe with the date of our wedding and congratulations chocolates in our room. Thank you Chef ! In the evening we moved into the Cornwall suite where a dance floor had been set up for us to have our first dance. We were also able to play CDs and playlists through Bluetooth and managed some appropriate social distance dancing in various corners. The evening buffet was also lovely and the staff kindly cut our cake up for us . We also had a lovely breakfast there the following morning. For anyone in two minds about whether you can have a wedding for just 15 people I would say go to Woodlands and have a magical and special time amongst the beautiful settings and with lovely staff and delicious food. I also thought it was excellent value for money and wish them well during these challenging times

Dear David, Thank you so much for everything you have done to make our special day happen. WE had the most amazing wedding and you played a huge part in creating it. Fantastic Service!

I did one of my first weddings as an MC at Woodlands Park many years ago and it is always a pleasure to go back ( which I do regularly ). The staff are friendly and the food and service are excellent.