Licensed civil ceremonies
Exchange your vows in the restaurant for up to 180 guests or choose the more intimate licensed lounge for up to 90. Your ceremony and celebration can stay together in one place.
WEDDINGS AT THE HOSTESS
Your wedding at The Hostess
Ceremony, reception and evening celebration in one welcoming Mansfield venue.
180licensed restaurant ceremony places
90licensed lounge ceremony places
100+private parking spaces
0steps throughout the venue
WHY COUPLES CHOOSE THE HOSTESS
Why choose The Hostess for your wedding
Exclusive use of the venue
The published wedding package includes the whole venue for your day, giving you and your guests private use of the restaurant, lounge, bar and surrounding grounds.
A menu your guests choose
Agree the available dishes with our team, then let your guests choose their own meal when seated. No forgotten pre-orders and no single main course for everybody.
A setting made for photographs
Our purpose-built Gothic folly and landscaped gardens create distinctive backdrops for real wedding photographs, just outside your celebration.
CIVIL CEREMONIES
Get married here, then stay for the celebration
The restaurant is licensed for civil ceremonies with up to 180 guests, with the lounge available for smaller ceremonies. You book the registrar separately and we help plan the rest of the day.
Ask about ceremoniesFOOD & DRINK
A wedding breakfast with real choice
We agree a menu with you, then guests can choose from the available dishes on the day. Dietary requirements can be discussed in advance.
Talk to us about your menuTHE PUBLISHED ALL-INCLUSIVE PACKAGE
What the wedding package includes
The published Saturday package is based on 60 daytime guests and 120 evening guests and includes the venue, food, drinks and evening entertainment.
Included in your wedding day
- Exclusive use of the whole venue for your wedding day
- A freshly prepared three-course wedding breakfast with coffee
- A welcome drink for your daytime guests
- A glass of wine with the meal, with soft-drink alternatives
- A Prosecco toast, with lemonade for younger guests
- Personalised, colour-matched printed menus
- White table linen, napkins and candlelit table centres
- Chair covers and sashes matched to your wedding colours
- Top-table garland, drape and backdrop lighting
- A master of ceremonies to help the day run smoothly
- A cake stand, cake knife and serviettes
- Resident DJ, evening disco and a hot-and-cold buffet
Make it fit your plans
Ask for your wedding quoteThe published brochure lists an on-site civil ceremony at an additional £500, extra daytime guests at £60 per person and extra evening buffet guests at £15 per person. Non-Saturday discounts may be available.
Brochure pricing is provided as a guide and must be confirmed with The Hostess for your chosen date, guest numbers and current package.GARDENS & GOTHIC FOLLY
A distinctive setting for photographs
The landscaped gardens and Gothic folly give you a memorable place for photographs without leaving the venue. The building is step-free and has parking for more than 100 cars.
Arrange a look aroundREAL WEDDINGS
Weddings at The Hostess
Real couples, real celebrations and real photographs from The Hostess.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Can we have our wedding ceremony at The Hostess?
Yes. Nottinghamshire County Council lists the restaurant as licensed for civil ceremonies for up to 180 people and the lounge for up to 90. You will need to book your registrar separately.
Will we have exclusive use of the venue?
The published all-inclusive wedding package includes exclusive use of the venue for your wedding day. Our team will confirm the exact arrangements for your chosen date and package.
Do our guests have to choose their meals in advance?
For weddings, you agree the available menu choices at your planning meeting and guests choose their own meal when seated. There is no need to collect everyone’s food order weeks beforehand.
Where can we take our wedding photographs?
The Hostess has landscaped grounds and a purpose-built Gothic folly, providing distinctive outdoor settings alongside the restaurant and celebration spaces.
Is the £6,500 wedding package still available?
The current published brochure gives £6,500 as an all-inclusive Saturday package example for 60 day guests and 120 evening guests. Contact us for the latest availability, package inclusions and confirmed price.
Is the venue accessible?
Yes. The Hostess is on one level, with no steps, accessible cloakroom facilities and a private car park with space for more than 100 cars.
WEDDING ENQUIRY
Plan your wedding visit
Tell us your preferred date and guest numbers, or arrange a visit to see the venue.