Together with their families
Phil & Shradha
are delighted to invite you to their wedding celebrations on October 27-29, 2023 on the shores of
Windermere, England.
🎉 The Wedding Celebrations 🎉
Join us for our mixed-culture wedding ceremony over the weekend accompanied by wonderful food, toasts and dancing. A more detailed schedule will be shared in the next couple of weeks.
Friday, October 27 | 5pm (Tentative)
A traditional, Indian wedding ceremony followed by low-fi Indian food, chai and drinks. You can plan to wear Indian or semi-formal attire, colour is welcome. We'll be serving Indian, veggie food. You can plan to be at the venue for around 3 pm. Plans are developing - stay tuned.
Saturday, October 28 | Noon-midnight (Tentative)
Join us for our humanist wedding ceremony followed by the wedding sitdown meal and toasts 🥂. You can plan to wear something formal but comfortable. You'll have downtime through the course of the day to walk around the estate and take a breather. We'll be dancing into the night so bring your dancing shoes 💃.
Sunday, October 29
(Optional) Join us for a morning stroll around the gorgeous estate grounds and the lake followed by coffee and a light breakfast. It's time for our goodbyes if you're heading back/checking out.
Getting there
The lovely Silverholme Manor is located on the shores of England's iconic Lake Windermere. It's located on the larger Graythwaite Estate grounds.
International guests, we will help arrange for you to get to the venue once you're in the country. Please share your flight details once you've booked it.
Airports ✈️
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Manchester International (MAN)
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Edinburgh (EDI)
Cars 🚗
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Parking is available at Silverholme
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If you're staying over, park at your hotel
Train Stations 🚂
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Windermere
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Oxenholme
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Kendal
Local Taxi Companies 🚕
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Economical Taxis: +44-1539558901
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Hawkshead Taxi: +44-1539436946
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Lakeside Private Hire: +44-1539444328
Accommodation
It's worth noting, Silverholme Manor is on 'the quiet west' of Windemere. We've shortlisted a few on-site cottages within a 10-15 minute walk from Silverholme Manor and more affordable options at the nearby YHA.
YHA Hawkshead | Cheap & Cheerful
We highly advise that you book accommodation soon because it's school half term and you know how that goes. There are great options for both private rooms for 2 and for larger groups/families. YHA averages at about £35 per guest per night. We will be arranging for a mini-bus for scheduled pick-ups/drop-offs and will share some taxi company details as well. There's parking at YHA too!
Getting to the venue
It's a 10-minute drive from Silverholme to the YHA in Hawkshead, which has glamping pods, tipis, private rooms, cabins and more.
Graythwaite Cottages | The Quaint English Experience
We've shortlisted a few on-site cottages within a 10-15 minute walk from Silverholme Manor. Each cottage can sleep variable numbers, so make sure you check which suits you. We're happy to help you find groups among other guests if you'd like to book a bigger cottage.
The cost per night for 2 people per room ranges from £140-£230, we've listed cheaper options in the next section as well. It averages at about £156 per room.
Booking a cottage
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Our guests get a 10% discount on the listed rates: 8XC93. This voucher entitles you to a 10% discount off holidays arriving between 25 Oct 2023 and 01 Nov 2023.
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Guests will need to contact the office by phoning +44-015395 31248 or email estate@graythwaite.com with their required dates and property requirements. They will then can then transfer the property into your name, add the wedding discount and send you a booking summary with a payment link via email.
P.S.: Graythwaite has blocked all bookings on the cottages to hold them down for our guests so you won't be able to book it on their site.
Getting to the venue from the cottages
The cottages are dotted in and around Graithwaite itself, you can drive to the venue but we'll also arrange some pickups.
Other hotels nearby...
There are some more hotels 7-30-minute radius of Silverholme around the Lakes Aquarium area. Some shortlists below:
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The Swan Hotel
Cost per night at around £200 at the time of writing -
Lakesend Cottage
Costs per night at around £75 at the time of writing -
Landing Cottage Guest House
Costs per night at around £100 at the time of writing -
Premier Inn Ulverston (22 mins)
Costs per night at around £54 at the time of writing -
River Vista Retreat
Costs per night at around £150 at the time of writing
FAQs
1 / What about visas?
We're happy to send over invitation letters, the wedding invite and supporting documents whenever you need them. Please write to us, and we'll send over the editable docs right away.
2 / How do I get to and back from my hotel/BnB to the venue?
We'll be working on hiring a minibus on Friday and Saturday to ferry folks back at specific times. Of course, designated drivers are welcome to drive, there's plenty of parking on the grounds. The cottages are a 10-minute walk, and the other hotel options are between a 10 and 15-minute drive.
3 / Can I bring my kids? Yes!
Yes! We have so many nieces and nephews and then some, your kids are welcome if you don't have a babysitter for the weekend. Please bring a travel cot for babies, and airbeds for the bigger ones, if you want to save on costs.
4 / How does the bar work?
One of the many reasons we picked this venue is because they don't charge corkage, so we'll be running a 'bar' of sorts. Once you RSVP, let us know your preferred drinks and we'll aim to have something for you behind 'the bar'. You are also welcome to BYOB for the weekend.
5 / What's the weather like in October?
It could get a little chilly in the evening, so if you want to take in the sights and sounds of the banks of Windemere, bring something to keep warm. The temperature ranges from lows of 6°C and highs of 14°C. The house will be warm, and we'll even get the fire on!
6 / I have questions, who can I reach out to?
We're happy to help with anything you need, just write to us at philshradha@gmail.com or Whatsapp Shradha @ +44-07575805784 or Phil @ +44-07426788022