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A Joy-Filled October Dream: Cathy & Pete’s Vibrant Autumn Wedding

Cathy and Pete’s October wedding was everything you’d hope for when imagining your dream Autumn day. The venue was bursting with vibrant red and orange leaves, which covered the country house, making it the perfect backdrop for Cathy and Pete’s ceremony. With our October weddings, we always have high hopes for an outdoor ceremony with…
“Faultless”: Leah & Joe Share Their Colourful Spring Wedding at Hilltop Country House

Leah and Joe’s wedding was full of everything that reflected them as individual people and as a couple. The Hilltop team embraced all of their cool and wacky ideas and brought it all into a seamless reality. As a wedding that had so many fun and unique elements, we caught up with the gorgeous couple…
Pink Blooms and Cheshire Sunshine – The Perfect Outdoor Wedding

To everyone who tuned into reading all about Zoe and Josh’s engagement photoshoot at Hilltop Country House, here is a little run down of their beautiful wedding day. Their wedding photos speak for themselves and I am sure you can agree that it is a perfect idea to get those pre-wedding photos to ensure you…
A Colourful Celebration of Love: Lord of the Rings Meets Country Garden at Hilltop

On a gorgeous sunny Thursday in July, our lovely couple Emma and Robin tied the knot, surrounded by an abundance of multi-coloured florals and, of course, their closest family and friends, which included their two little dogs! Their wedding day theme was very much inspired by our English country garden. However, what made their day…
Why a Pre-Wedding Shoot at your Cheshire Wedding Venue is a Must

You’ve booked your dream Cheshire wedding venue (that’s Hilltop Country House btw), so what’s next? Amongst all of the exciting wedding planning, food and drink tasting and supplier booking, you should definitely plan in a pre-wedding engagement shoot. A pre-wedding photoshoot with your chosen photographer at your chosen wedding venue is the perfect recipe for…
Home from Home – Grace & Oliver’s Memorable Spring Wedding Day

On the 21st of May 2025, Grace and Oliver married with us at Hilltop Country House surrounded by all the people that meant the most, in the most idyllic setting. It was everything that they hoped for and more! It was a real pleasure to be part of their wedding day. As we took time…
Cheshire’s Dreamiest Spring Wedding Venue

Experience the beauty of a Spring Wedding at Hilltop. Welcome to springtime at Hilltop Country House. A venue simply stunning all year round, but when you experience the gardens and grounds come into its bloom, there really is no better place for your special day. Hilltop Country House wedding venue is sat within 15 acres…
Your Dream Garden Ceremony Starts Here: Hilltop Country House x Your Ceremony

Saying ‘I DO’ in the great outdoors! This spring we teamed up with our local registry office, Cheshire East who conduct all of our legal ceremonies here at Hilltop. In their most recent e-magazine, we spoke all about outdoor ceremonies. This includes what you can expect from an outdoor wedding ceremony within our specular gardens…
Magical Winter Weddings in Cheshire – Exclusive 2025 Offer at Hilltop Country House

Winter is a truly magical season to marry. Wedding season is no more as couples are choosing to have an indoor, cosy wedding and simply embracing the cooler weather for those spectacular outdoor winter garden photos. After all at least with the colder months you can predict how the weather will pan out! If you’re…
An Autumn Wedding to Remember: Susie and Sedar’s Love Story

Susie and Sedar’s autumnal love blossomed when they first met during COVID at Susie’s local coffee shop where Sedar worked. Although lockdown was tough and presented a lot of challenges, Susie and Sedar made it work, and they have been inseparable ever since. Not only have they now tied the knot, but also added a…
Bee-ing Local: The Perfect Partnership Between Hilltop Country House and Happy Valley Honey

Just an 8-minute drive from Hilltop Country House, you’ll find a thriving family-run hive of bee activity, that’s Happy Valley Honey Bee Farm. A flourishing business that has a similar story to us… Happy Valley Honey is set in Bollington, in the foothills of the Peak District. Their 130+ colonies of worker bees pollinate the…
Hilltop Country House celebrate 15 years of weddings

Once a small holding built in 1693, the Gardner family adopted Hilltop as their family home in 1985. It wasn’t until all the children had spread their wings into their own homes when the Gardner family decided that Hilltop’s beauty must be shared. They wanted everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy the magic of…
A Summer Wedding at Hilltop Country House: A Real Love Story in Bloom

Real Wedding – Abbie and Richard Dane Before Abbie and Richard fell in love with Hilltop Country House, their love story began when they met on a night out at university. Fast forward to Saturday 29th June 2024, when all their dreams to become a married couple became a reality. All their wedding planning and…
Hilltop’s Essential Planning Checklist for Every Couple

We’d like to think that everyone’s wedding planning journey begins with booking their wedding date with us at Hilltop Country House, but in reality, there are many things to discuss and decide before venue enquiring, viewing and booking. This includes determining your budget, guest numbers, and venue location, but ultimately, what do YOU want from…
Nadine and Adam’s Dream Woodland Wedding at Hilltop Country House

Hilltop Country House Cheshire wedding venue… situated in 15 acres of formal gardens, fields, and woodland. As you enter through our tree-lined drive, you are surrounded by wooded areas filled with trees and flowers for all seasons. So, when thinking of your wedding theme, why not bring the outdoors in with a woodland theme? Nadine…
Seasonal wedding themes and how to choose yours

With Pinterest, Instagram, and TikTok all bursting with wedding ideas, inspiration, and the latest trends, it can be difficult to pick your favourite. Once you have secured your wedding date, this can help you choose the colour scheme and theme that best suits your wedding season. Hilltop Country House wedding venue in Cheshire presents a blank canvas you…
Hilltop Country House Presents A Michelin Star Wedding Breakfast in Collaboration with Chef Paul Merrett

Although we are already an award-winning wedding venue with hundreds of fabulous reviews from happy guests, our mission to provide the best-in-class continues. As well as many upgrades to the property and facilities, we have now taken their culinary offering to the next level. We are very pleased to announce the arrival of acclaimed chef Paul Merrett,…
The Hilltop Teams Best Moments of 2023!

As we are now into the new year and after a well-deserved break over the festive period, the team at Hilltop Country House have had time to reflect on yet another fantastic, successful year. But before we get stuck back into all of our exciting 2024 weddings and events, which may be our busiest year…
East Cheshire Hospice Charity Fundraiser Evening at Hilltop Country House

Not only is Hilltop Country House the most idyllic setting for your wedding but also is an amazing venue for all celebrations, especially those that are raising money for a charitable cause! Every year, we host at least one charity event. Back in June 2023, we held an event for JDRF, raising nearly £14,600. On…
Celebrate a Sunny September Wedding at Hilltop Country House

When planning a summer wedding, couples tend to forget how gorgeous and summery a September wedding really is. September is known as a calm month for the weather as it is still lovely and warm. The nights may be getting darker, but this only means you get the best of both worlds – bright, light…