With its secluded location, elegant architecture and picturesque surroundings, is the perfect venue for any wedding reception. As part of their offering, they also include an experienced wedding co-ordinator, whose role is to help guide you through each stage of planning and share the inevitable stresses and strains that planning a wedding involves.

Each wedding at Donnington Grove Country Club is entirely bespoke. It is important to them that you have what you want for your special day, not just what the venue tells you is available. This means that you’re less likely to compromise on your dream day.

One of the unique points about Donnington Grove is that it is not yet too big in terms of being a wedding venue. What we mean by this is that it still has that personal feel about it, intimate, inclusive and service led, yet it is delivered to a very high standard and with a complete professional approach. The best way to sum this up is that Donnington Grove care about you and your day; you’re not just another wedding.

Recently Donnington Grove successful applied to hold a full licence for wedding ceremonies in Newbury. They have 3 rooms available that can cope with 45-140 people; they also have a marquee available for larger guest lists.

Donnington Grove is still primarily a golf course; golf breaks and tuition breaks are very popular. Often these are booked many months in advance, which can mean that certain weekends are not available for weddings. This means that Donnington Grove still has that aura of exclusivity, not everyone who wants to get married there can, so it definitely ticks the right boxes if you’re looking to do something different.

What we really like about Donnington Grove is the photo opportunities. As well as the old gothic mansion, there is an authentic Japanese Temple, amazing scenery, a lake, a river; it’s all there to take advantage of. Being a golf course, you don’t even have to walk anywhere because they’ll happily lend you and your photographer a golf buggy to get around in.

Donnington Grove have a fantastic head chef, so if you’re looking for something a little different for your Wedding Breakfast or food for your reception; we would recommend that you meet with him a few months prior to the big date and arrange a sampling menu. You’ll even get a chance to taste the wines before making an informed choice.

Hopefully by now you’ve got the impression that Donnington Grove is a classy setting for your wedding. They provide an experienced wedding planner who will help you with the small details, leaving you to enjoy the build up to your big day.

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Our intrepid reporter is a long term resident of Newbury and fortunate to have attended weddings in many of the premium venues, below is his feedback and views on what he considers to be the top 5 indoor wedding venues in Newbury.

Donnington Grove

Donnington Grove is billed as one of Newbury’s best kept secrets and our undercover reporter is on a mission to tell everyone about it. The gothic mansion house and extraordinary views across the lake means an easy day for your photographer. The recent addition of the summer house and extensive refurbishment of the existing rooms have increased the attraction of Donnington Grove as a premium wedding location. >> More on Weddings at Donnington Grove

The Vineyard

The Vineyard is the perfect wedding venue for those with an unlimited budget and incredibly good taste. The Vineyard has a Michelin starred restaurant, 5 star service and incredible spa facilities. If you’re looking for the perfect location to match your perfect day, you need not look any further than the Vineyard.

Newbury Racecourse

Newbury Racecourse is not often at the top of peoples idea as the perfect wedding venue, however as our reporter recently experienced; it is perfect for larger weddings. Our reporter attended an Indian wedding that had around 500 guests, all of whom enjoyed a spectacular day and impressive food. Venues for larger events are quite rare in the Newbury and Berkshire area, so if this is something you’re considering, don’t forget to put Newbury Racecourse on your shortlist.

Shaw House

Shaw House recently took over as the official registry office in Newbury, and not before time. The 400 year old mansion makes for a fantastic setting, which really adds a spark of magic to your big day. The registrars are experienced and used to dealing with multiple weddings in a day, so you can be sure that your day will go without a hitch (except for you getting hitched of course).

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle has been home to a number of celebrity weddings in recent years, most notably Jordan and Saint Peter; although don’t allow this to put you off. This venue is faultless and rich in history, in every direction you’ll find original works of art and old school opulence. What struck our reporter most about this location was its flexibility; whether you have 20 guests or 200 guests there is a room within the castle that will be perfect. Best of all, Highclere is already used to hosting large scale weddings, so you can be sure that you’re in safe hands if you decide on this location.

Are these really the top 5 indoor wedding venues in Newbury? Have you got married at one of these locations, do you agree with our roving reporter? Are there other locations we have missed that should be considered? Whatever your point of view; we’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to submit your comments via the form below.

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