Multicultural weddings growth at heritage venue
More weddings at Stoke Rochford Hall near Grantham are of a multicultural nature than ever before report managers at the heritage venue.
In a record year for weddings, the hotel has become accomplished at delivering a wide variety of wedding ceremonies and receptions after a rise in the number of multicultural weddings.
Requests from couples come in a wide range and complexity such as adding a little bit of each culture in significant ways and with more than one culture, inevitably there comes more than one language.
Food is an easy way to bring two cultures together and many couples give guests a taste of dishes they haven’t tried before. As a tribute to one bride’s Latina heritage, one couple had their guests sip on sangria during cocktail hour and enjoy paella for dinner.
“It is a really interesting combination of the beautiful heritage style of Stoke Rochford Hall with the multiple ways in which different couples from different cultures are presenting their guests when making the start in their married life. It certainly makes it interesting, if sometimes challenging, for the team here but they are getting more and more accomplished each time we cater for these events.” comments Barry Clark, general manager at Stoke Rochford Hall.
The hotel recently won a Highly Commended award at the annual Conference and Hospitality Show Awards 2016 in the Best External Space Category.
“Many of the new enquiries are from couples in the Grantham area but we have noticed an increase coming from the Leicester, Nottingham and Peterborough areas, so it seems our reputation is spreading”. adds Barry Clark.
Stoke Rochford Hall is set in 28 acres of landscaped grounds with quiet seating areas, lake and charming woodland walks. Stoke Rochford Golf Club is adjacent to the hotel where resident guests can book tee times and enjoy a special price for a round. The hotel is easily accessible directly from the A1 just south of Grantham.