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Kate and Geoff

06th August 2020

Putting their own stamp on their special day, Kate and Geoff chose a very colourful theme for their wedding and experienced more of The Goodwood Estate by also staying at Hound Lodge.

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When initially looking to choose a venue, it was a combination of factors that confirmed Goodwood House as the one for the happy couple. “The beautiful, grand old House seemed the perfect venue, and the staff who are experienced and professional, yet also very friendly and relaxed, went out of their way to assist us at every turn."

Goodwood offers far more freedom than many other venues with regards to choice of suppliers for various aspects of the wedding, which allowed us the freedom to have the day exactly as we wanted it to be.”
Kate

“The wonderful rural setting of the Estate held strong appeal – we both grew up in the countryside and we knew we didn't want to get married in a city.” With first impressions ticking all the boxes, the quintessential charm soon won them over in person.

Although it's easy to get to Goodwood, it has a distinctive character of its own and it feels completely separate from the ordinary places we spend our daily lives in.
Kate

“The Goodwood staff were there to help us at every stage. They obviously have a great deal of experience, are very understanding and nothing was too much trouble as we planned. On the day itself, minor problems were solved as quickly as they arose and we were able to relax and enjoy ourselves, confident that they were looking after the details.”

Set on a colourful and playful theme, even their four-legged friends joined in with the celebrations. “The rooms were festooned with flowers for the occasion. Kate wore a crimson dress, Geoff a blue suit. After the reception line, our two Dachshunds made a surprise red carpet entrance and stole the show, as they generally do!”

Guests were also wowed by the wedding breakfast. “We'd heard great things about the food at Goodwood but we were slightly apprehensive about the long list of special dietary requirements we had to support. We needn't have worried – the chefs were able to cater for everyone's needs and the food was exceptional.”

Carefully sourced, beautifully cooked and generously portioned. It is not uncommon for friends and family to turn a little misty-eyed whilst recalling this aspect of the day!
Kate

When asking the newlyweds if there was a particular highlight of the whole day, it had to be “stealing a moment to walk together in the grounds, our first excursion as husband and wife, is a lovely memory. Looking back down the drive, lit by bright white fireworks and seeing all of our friends and family wave us off at the end of the night.”

The whole Goodwood experience wasn’t over just yet as Kate and Geoff, along with some of their wedding guests and their Dachshunds too, stayed at the Estate’s 10-bedroom country retreat. Hound Lodge has your own butler and chef on hand and “the staff create an atmosphere for their guests which is as comforting and relaxing as you could wish for,” making it well equipped to make your wedding day even more special.

Our stay felt like a short holiday, and “I wish we could just be back at the Lodge!” became a common refrain amongst the friends who stayed there with us after we all had to return to normal life.
Kate