Southey
✔Exclusive use of the hotel and grounds
✔ Dedicated wedding team
✔ Reception drink:
• Bucks Fizz
• Sparkling wine
• Kir
✔ Three course wedding breakfast (see over for our menu)
✔ Half bottle of house wine per person:
• Pinot Grigio
• Tinto
• Rosé (on request)
✔ Sparkling wine toast
✔ Evening refreshments:
• Bacon baps
• Sausage baps
• Sandwich platter
✔ Special accommodation rates for your family and friends
✔ Master of Ceremonies
✔ Stylish ceremony room for your civil ceremony
✔ Breakfast in bed on the big day
✔ Table linen, napkins, cutlery, crockery and glassware
✔ Traditional cake stand and knife
✔ Hotel dance floor
Ceremony & Exclusivity Fees
Our ceremony and exclusivity fees vary depending on the year and season. Below is a guide to help you plan your perfect date with us:
2025
Civil Ceremony: £1,400 (In Season) | £1,000 (Out of Season)
Exclusivity Fee: £1,400 (In Season) | £750 (Out of Season)
2026
Civil Ceremony: £1,500 (In Season) | £1,100 (Out of Season)
Exclusivity Fee: £1,500 (In Season) | £800 (Out of Season)
2027
Civil Ceremony: £1,600 (In Season) | £1,200 (Out of Season)
Exclusivity Fee: £1,600 (In Season) | £900 (Out of Season)
2028
Civil Ceremony: £1,700 (In Season) | £1,300 (Out of Season)
Exclusivity Fee: £1,700 (In Season) | £1,000 (Out of Season)
Southey Wedding Package Pricing
Our Southey package includes everything you need for a beautiful and stress-free celebration, with pricing tailored by year:
Day & Evening Guests:
2025: £89 per guest
2026: £99 per guest
2027: £109 per guest
2028: £119 per guest
Evening Only Guests:
2025: £7.50 per guest
2026: £8.00 per guest
2027: £8.50 per guest
2028: £9.00 per guest
BOOKING PROCEDURE
If you choose to hold your civil ceremony with us, please note the package does not include the cost of the registrar. To book a civil ceremony at Merewood the booking procedure is as follows.
We would first ask that you check that the hotel has availability on the required date. If the date is available we can provisionally hold this for you for up to fourteen days. You would then need to check that the registrar has availability on the same date and at a time which is suitable to the hotel and yourselves. If this is available you would then make a booking with the registrar and then confirm back with the hotel. At this point the hotel would take a £1,000 non-refundable deposit to secure the booking. We would also require you to sign and return a copy of our terms and conditions.
The local registrars are based in Kendal. Their contact number is 0300 373 3300 and they can be contacted Monday – Friday from 9am – 4.30pm.
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