Booking our wedding at Hilltop two years ago was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
From the moment we first visited in 2024, shortly after getting engaged, we just knew it was the venue for us. At an open day, we spoke to Clare, who reassured us that whatever we envisioned for our wedding, Hilltop would find a way to make it happen - and they truly lived up to that promise.
Although we had two more venues booked to view “just in case”, our hearts were already set on Hilltop after that first visit. We secured our date for 18th May 2026 and never looked back.
As a DIY bride taking on around 90% of the décor myself, it was really important that I had the information and flexibility needed to bring my vision to life - and Hilltop made that completely possible. Leah, in particular, has been an absolute angel from our very first email exchange. We regularly sent over ideas we thought might be rejected, but every time we were met with genuine excitement and encouragement. It honestly felt like we had our own personal cheerleaders! Even our “crazy” ideas were met with enthusiasm, leaving us feeling confident and excited to bring everything to life.
Our food tasting evening was phenomenal - I couldn’t stop thinking about how incredible everything tasted. We also had ideas for our own cocktails, and Luca went above and beyond to bring them to life, adapting existing Hilltop drinks to reflect our personalities. They became our signature cocktails on the day, which was such a special touch.
When it finally came to our wedding day, we had accepted that our outdoor ceremony probably wouldn’t happen due to the gloomy weather that morning. However, Leah and Liv didn’t give up hope. They kept a close eye on things and, by what can only be described as a bit of magic, there was a break in the rain! In an incredibly short space of time, they transformed everything from indoors to outdoors, giving us the ceremony we had always dreamed of.
In the middle of all the excitement, I somehow managed to lose a piece of my bridal jewellery in the bridal suite. Although I said not to worry, Leah and Liv still took the time to search for it - and amazingly, they found my bracelet!
Our photos around the house and grounds are going to look absolutely stunning. From the wisteria-covered house to the picture-perfect gardens, we genuinely felt like we were in a film.
After the ceremony, so many of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was. They were also full of praise for the staff, noting how warm, friendly and genuinely passionate they were about what they do. We’ve been to weddings where it’s hard to get a smile from those serving food and drinks - but that definitely wasn’t the case at Hilltop!
The food on the day was phenomenal. The steak and ale pie, in particular, had guests asking if Hilltop opened as a restaurant between weddings because they wanted more!
Guests with dietary requirements were equally impressed - the vegan and vegetarian options were clearly well thought out, full of flavour, and made everyone feel included (the vegan butter was such a lovely touch!).
The evening pizza was just as incredible and went down an absolute treat with everyone. Our gluten-free guests were especially grateful to be so thoughtfully catered for, which meant so much to us.
The bar staff, Lauren and Lauren, were fantastic - we even managed to drag them onto the dance floor with us for a bit of Taylor Swift and Oasis!
Emil did an amazing job managing our very mixed music taste - I had warned him in advance that we’d have everything from pop and indie to rock, metal and R&B! Somehow, he made it all work seamlessly, and the dance floor was never empty.
The bridal suite was beautiful, with such thoughtful touches. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and we were welcomed with a fridge stocked with drinks, along with snacks, tea and coffee waiting for us.
We had mentioned in passing that it was my birthday the day after the wedding, so we were completely shocked the next morning to find our breakfast set up with birthday banners, balloons, and our wedding flowers dotted around. Leah and Liv even came in wearing party hats and sang happy birthday! It was such a special, thoughtful moment and just shows how truly amazing the team are.
We are so sad that our day is now over, but as the team said - we’re now part of the Hilltop family. We’ve already said we’ll be back to visit after our honeymoon, and we honestly can’t wait to see all your lovely faces again ❤️
Lots of love,
Mr and Mrs (Conway) Young ❤️Booking our wedding at Hilltop two years ago was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.
From the moment we first visited in 2024, shortly after getting engaged, we just knew it was the venue for us. At an open day, we spoke to Clare, who reassured us that whatever we envisioned for our wedding, Hilltop would find a way to make it happen - and they truly lived up to that promise.
Although we had two more venues booked to view “just in case”, our hearts were already set on Hilltop after that first visit. We secured our date for 18th May 2026 and never looked back.
As a DIY bride taking on around 90% of the décor myself, it was really important that I had the information and flexibility needed to bring my vision to life - and Hilltop made that completely possible. Leah, in particular, has been an absolute angel from our very first email exchange. We regularly sent over ideas we thought might be rejected, but every time we were met with genuine excitement and encouragement. It honestly felt like we had our own personal cheerleaders! Even our “crazy” ideas were met with enthusiasm, leaving us feeling confident and excited to bring everything to life.
Our food tasting evening was phenomenal - I couldn’t stop thinking about how incredible everything tasted. We also had ideas for our own cocktails, and Luca went above and beyond to bring them to life, adapting existing Hilltop drinks to reflect our personalities. They became our signature cocktails on the day, which was such a special touch.
When it finally came to our wedding day, we had accepted that our outdoor ceremony probably wouldn’t happen due to the gloomy weather that morning. However, Leah and Liv didn’t give up hope. They kept a close eye on things and, by what can only be described as a bit of magic, there was a break in the rain! In an incredibly short space of time, they transformed everything from indoors to outdoors, giving us the ceremony we had always dreamed of.
In the middle of all the excitement, I somehow managed to lose a piece of my bridal jewellery in the bridal suite. Although I said not to worry, Leah and Liv still took the time to search for it - and amazingly, they found my bracelet!
Our photos around the house and grounds are going to look absolutely stunning. From the wisteria-covered house to the picture-perfect gardens, we genuinely felt like we were in a film.
After the ceremony, so many of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue was. They were also full of praise for the staff, noting how warm, friendly and genuinely passionate they were about what they do. We’ve been to weddings where it’s hard to get a smile from those serving food and drinks - but that definitely wasn’t the case at Hilltop!
The food on the day was phenomenal. The steak and ale pie, in particular, had guests asking if Hilltop opened as a restaurant between weddings because they wanted more!
Guests with dietary requirements were equally impressed - the vegan and vegetarian options were clearly well thought out, full of flavour, and made everyone feel included (the vegan butter was such a lovely touch!).
The evening pizza was just as incredible and went down an absolute treat with everyone. Our gluten-free guests were especially grateful to be so thoughtfully catered for, which meant so much to us.
The bar staff, Lauren and Lauren, were fantastic - we even managed to drag them onto the dance floor with us for a bit of Taylor Swift and Oasis!
Emil did an amazing job managing our very mixed music taste - I had warned him in advance that we’d have everything from pop and indie to rock, metal and R&B! Somehow, he made it all work seamlessly, and the dance floor was never empty.
The bridal suite was beautiful, with such thoughtful touches. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and we were welcomed with a fridge stocked with drinks, along with snacks, tea and coffee waiting for us.
We had mentioned in passing that it was my birthday the day after the wedding, so we were completely shocked the next morning to find our breakfast set up with birthday banners, balloons, and our wedding flowers dotted around. Leah and Liv even came in wearing party hats and sang happy birthday! It was such a special, thoughtful moment and just shows how truly amazing the team are.
We are so sad that our day is now over, but as the team said - we’re now part of the Hilltop family. We’ve already said we’ll be back to visit after our honeymoon, and we honestly can’t wait to see all your lovely faces again ❤️
Lots of love,
Mr and Mrs (Conway) Young ❤️