Kym & Jake's Wedding Story
It all started during a maths lesson in year 10. Jake was new to the school and eager to make a good impression; Kym thought Jake looked too small and was in the wrong class. Fast forward 10 years to 2012 and Jake made a surprise proposal in the very same classroom, in the school where Kym now worked.
Between 2013 and 2022 we did everything but get married. Raised children, moved house multiple times, and embarked upon a once in a lifetime house renovation project. Early in 2022 we finally decided it was about time.
We are from Peterborough, but Hunstanton is our go-to seaside town. We have found ourselves there several times every year, including the day Jake passed his driving test. After looking at some obvious local venues in our county, nothing seemed right for us. On a whim, we went onto Google maps and looked at venues close to Hunstanton. Caley Hall caught our eye.
A week later we went for a look around with Danielle, and we immediately knew this was our venue. It ticked all our boxes:
Exclusive use for the wedding day and morning after.
Everything in one place – no moving between venues.
Characterful bedrooms for all our guests, at various sizes and price.
Multiple zones for evening entertainment depending on guest’s preference.
Accommodation for the whole weekend for those who wanted it – which ended up being 21 of us.
Great location.
Beautiful style and décor.
An open and clear pricing structure – no hidden surprises.
Delicious and varied food options.
Useful local vendor list, but no pressure to use their recommendations.
We pencilled in a date there and then, firming it up just a week later. From start to finish Danielle was brilliant. She was patient and professional with all our requests, no matter how random. We worked out a plan to manage our guest’s room bookings which worked really well.
As we’ve been together a while, we’ve been close to multiple people during their wedding planning. Having one venue and one coordinator worked exceptionally well and should not be underestimated. Any external vendors we did get in (Photo Booth, Band, Doughnut deliveries) were taken care of on the day by Danielle and the team. There was not a single thing we had to be consulted on during the day, everything went according to plan, without a flicker of drama.
Our guests remarked that all the staff were friendly and welcoming, and helped make the weekend successful.
This was a very cost effective wedding for 2023 – but the look, feel and quality would have you thinking it cost so much more. It was incredibly special to have the exclusive use of a hotel where everybody could make a proper night of it and not worry about arranging taxis home or finding accommodation. The main day carries over to the next morning which was a bonus. Everyone was able to have their own spaces during the day if needed (useful for our 12 day old niece!) and everything everyone needed was within reach.
Staying the night before the wedding meant the morning of was stress free, as Danielle and the staff handled absolutely everything, taking it all in their stride.
Caley Hall is a truly great venue, and made our long awaited wedding day absolutely perfect.
