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The Cheshire & Chester Wedding Fayre

at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa

Sunday 24th March 2024, 12 - 3pm

🎟️ Free Entry

Images of past Red Event Wedding Fayres and weddings at Craxton Wood. Come and experience it!

About the Wedding Fayre

We are very excited to be teaming up with the stunning wedding venue Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Cheshire on Sunday 24th March 2024, 12 - 3pm. This Cheshire & Chester Wedding Fayre is FREE for everyone to attend and will be a ‪Wedding Fayre‬ not to be missed!

  • Up to 30 of the region's finest wedding specialists provide you with expert advice!

  • Free Entry, Prize Draw & Parking

  • See the latest wedding trends and fashion!

  • Live funky music!

  • Stunning function room bathed in natural light with high ceilings and stylish amenities!

  • Stunning 24 acres of gardens for a picture-perfect wedding

  • Dedicated Wedding Team on hand to discuss your wedding day! All of our packages can be tailored to your exact requirements to give you a bespoke wedding. Our wedding team are here to guide and design your dream day. To find out more, come along to our wedding fayre and meet with our wedding co-ordinator today.

  • Lots of wedding ideas and inspiration!

Competition

Couples! Book your ticket and attend the fayre for a chance to WIN fabulous prizes!

  • ✨ An afternoon for tea for two at Macdonald Craxton Wood!

  • ✨20% extra of your booked background music for free from Angharad Huw - Telynores/Harpist

  • ✨£200 off Wedding dress Gwens bridal

  • ✨£50 off Cherish the Bride

  • ✨Free makeup trial with Caroline Louise Beauty and Makeup

  • ✨A jewellery workshop 2 hours from Craft work

  • ✨Most champagne from Interactive Play Ltd

  • ✨2 x premium tickets to a boombox bingo event of your choice from Sphinx UK

  • ✨1-min candid Instagram film for the winner from Magic Motion Media

Winners announced via email the following week!

  • ⚡Jamie Ellis Photography: Free Couples/Engagement shoot with any bookings at the show

    ⚡David Boam Wedding and Event Photography: £50 discount on any confirmed booking

    ⚡Angharad Huw - Telynores/Harpist: Special discount when date is secured within a week of the fayre

    ⚡Gwen's Bridal: 20% off

    ⚡Crown Julz Photography: 15% discount for couples booking following wedding show

    ⚡Caroline Louise Beauty and Makeup: 20% discount for trials booked on the day

    ⚡Warren Calligraphy: 10% discount when booking at the fayre

    ⚡Meringue: 10% discount of your wedding dress when you book your appointment at the fayre

    ⚡Craft work: Free cleaning of your engagement rings

    ⚡Jeanette Roberts Celebrant: 10% discount on ceremonies for couples who attend

    ⚡Jennifer Bardsley: Competition Draw- 1 prize of £100 off any of my packages

    ⚡Magic Motion Media: 15% discount to our Infinite package

    ⚡Neil & Barker: 15% Discount on bookings taken on the day.

About Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa

This cosy 4 Star Country House is set in 27 acres of tranquil gardens and woodland making it beautifully secluded for you and your loved ones to celebrate your wedding!

Our stunning function rooms and gardens are the perfect setting for the wedding of your dreams in Chester. Held in the magnificent Craxton Suite, which is bathed in natural light from it's full length windows and with doors opening into the gardens, where you can host up to 300 guests on your big day.

Whether you are looking to hold a grand celebration in our self contained suite, an intimate affair for close family or a summer ceremony in our manicured gardens, we can cater for all budgets and requirements. Our scenic gardens make the ideal venue for marquee weddings with a picture-perfect backdrop for your photos.

Our dedicated wedding coordinator is always on hand to advise you on everything from our range of delicious dining options to decorations for your tables, so that when the time comes, you can simply relax and enjoy the magic of your special day. Our chefs are also committed to creating dishes that both you and your guests will delight in, from the freshest, seasonal ingredients.

The Spa has undergone a sensational £1.4million transformation and there's no better place to put your feet up after an afternoon of wedding planning and let their therapists ease away your stresses. With stunning function rooms bathed in natural light, award-winning food and drink Macdonald Craxton Wood is one of the finest wedding venues to choose for your wedding in Cheshire!

A real wedding at Craxton Wood photographed by Captivating Images Photography

Hen & Stag Parties

Not only do we love having you here for your big day, but your big night too. We’ve got some great ideas and we know how stressful it can be to organise the perfect Hen and Stag party to impress everyone. Ask us about our hen and stag party packages at this wedding fayre including spa days and adrenaline-pumping activities.

Spa Days

Rejuvenate your mind, body and soul with a well deserved day of relaxation after weeks of wedding planning, a hen party or just a treat for a select few, our spa is the perfect way to prepare for the big day. From advanced precision facials to aroma envelopes, relaxing full body massages to hot stone treatments, the choice is yours.

Suites & Gardens at Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa

A number of our rooms can be used for civil, partnership, humanist and religious ceremonies. For religious ceremonies, we are happy for you to provide your own minister to perform the ceremony within the hotel. Our licenced civil ceremony locations are:

  • Craxton Suite - Up to 400 guests

  • The Conservatory - Up to 30 guests

  • Landscaped Gardens - Up to 500 guests

The Craxton Suite

Held in the magnificent Craxton suite which is bathed in natural light from its full-length windows and with doors opening into the gardens, where you can host up to 250 guests on your big day.

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The Gardens

During the summer why not have an outdoor ceremony? Craxton Wood is surrounded by 27 acres of secluded woodland and gardens. Perfect for sun-soaked photos or an intimate ceremony.

Book Tickets

Free Entry. Select your arrival time, add the total number of tickets to your cart, and receive e-tickets via email—no need to print. Just give your name at registration to sign in.  Arrive at your chosen time slot and stay to shop. We’re so excited to welcome you!

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Additional Information:

Address:   Macdonald Craxton Wood Hotel & Spa, Parkgate Road, Chester CH66 9PB

Motorway links: M56 and M53

Nearest Train Station: 3 miles from Chester Station. 2 miles from Bache Train Station

Nearest town:  Chester 5 minutes, Liverpool 25 minutes and Manchester 40 minutes

Max number of guests: 250

Bridal Suite: Yes

Accommodation: 72 bedrooms

Parking: Lots of free parking onsite

Special Offerings:  1.4million transformation at the Vital Health & Wellbeing Club and Spa. 27 Acres of gardens and tennis courts.

FAQs

  • It's not necessary to pre-book, but we recommend doing so to stay informed about any event updates.

  • Free entrance for you and your wedding party.

  • You can book tickets for your wedding party before the event. Additionally, if you've registered, you can also invite friends and family to join you on the day as walk-ins are welcome.

  • Please check your junk/spam folder. Rest assured, we have your booking confirmation, and your name will be on the guest list upon arrival.

  • No need, your name will be on the guest list.

  • Plenty of onsite parking is available.

  • Yes, the restaurant will be open.

  • Yes, there are plenty of spaces to sit and relax.

  • Yes, there is disabled access.

  • Absolutely, we are child-friendly.

  • Exhibitor enquiries can be made through our website here: https://redeventweddingfayres.com/exhibitor-area

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A real wedding at Craxton Wood photographed by Captivating Images Photography


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