Peacefully tucked away on a business estate in Leeds, Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa offers a warm welcome from the moment you arrive. Conveniently located to enjoy Leeds and its surrounding towns, also means that it’s well connected and easy for your wedding guests to find. Your Yorkshire Wedding editor Kelly Andrews spent a night there to discover what the Hotel has to offer it’s couples. CHECK IN AND CHILL OUT I arrived at the Hotel on a chilly October afternoon and was thrilled to be welcomed by a roaring real fire, instantly warming the cockles! The welcome received by the reception staff was equally as warm when I checked in before heading to my room on the fourth floor, via a lift that can only be described as a work of modern art! I enjoyed a stay in a Signature room, complete with comfy lounge area accessed by a step down from the bedroom. This type of room also offers you access to the spa, gorgeous White Company toiletries and the luxury of a walk in power shower. So, you and your guests will be contentedly comfortable once your celebrations have drawn to a close. TO DINE FOR It being an AA Rosette-winning restaurant, I was looking forward to dinner in the Restaurant and it didn’t disappoint. The mouthwatering menu features and array of dishes crafted from fresh local produce. I decided to keep my meal as local as possible (when in Yorkshire) and opted for the Whitby crab croquette with boiled egg and chive beurre blanc, which was absolutely delicious! I followed this with a main course of Pendle Hill spring lamb served with a puff pastry pastis, spinach and wild garlic puree, and crushed new potatoes. It arrived looking picture-perfect and the flavours really packed a punch. It was so divine that I was sad when I’d devoured the last mouthful, having enjoyed every single bite. The pastis was a revelation! Huge compliments to the chef! You and your guests will have the chance to indulge in similarly delightful dishes on your wedding day since the team of talented chefs here are able to curate showstopping menus to complement your celebrations. TIME FOR A SPOT OF R&R The perfect place to relax and unwind, the spa features all the must-have facilities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and state of the art gym. Partnering with French skincare connoisseurs Caudalie, and award-winning TEMPLESPA, makes for a treatment list that’s very difficult indeed to choose from! But decide I did (eventually) and arrived for my TEMPLESPA Glorious Mud Massage. The treatment began with a lymphatic body brushing before my therapist Laura smoothed the warm vitamin and mineral rich purifying mud all over my body. She wrapped me in a cocoon of towels, where I lay snug as a bug in a rug. The warmth together with the heavenly scent of the mud could have let me drift of to sleep if left to my own devices. However, the treatment is paired with a glorious scalp massage to enjoy while the mud does its thing. As a face mask might, the mud dries and flakes when it’s ready to be removed, so it was time to step into the shower to rinse it all off. As soon as the hot water hit me, I could already tell that my skin was unbelievably soft and smooth, which was no mean feat since my legs in particular are generally drier than the Sahara! Laura applied moisturiser all over before I was ready once more to head back out into the world, a new woman! WHERE TO WED When it comes to hosting your big day here, you’ll find the team are practically obsessive about every last detail, working with you to bring your dreams to life. If you’ve got the vision, they’ve certainly got the blank canvas to make it all come to life. The Gallery Suite for example is a modern, stylish space overlooking the courtyard with its own private bar and reception area. It can seat up to 70 for your ceremony, or 50 for a sit-down dinner. The Thorpe Suite is the Hotel’s largest room and seats up to 140 guests. It can however be divided into smaller spaces, making it a versatile option for your wedding breakfast through to evening do. With floor-to-ceiling windows, ambient lighting and a private bar, it’s ideal. Keeping things simple and stress free, Thorpe Park has three wedding packages available to choose from ranging from the Classic, where all the details are covered; through to the Fairytale, which offers all you could dream of and more. Keep calm and marry on Calm is the word when you enjoy a relaxing stay at Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa FIND OUT MORE Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa, 1150 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS15 8ZB 0113 264 1000 events@thorpeparkhotel.co.uk www.thorpeparkhotel.co.uk Scan to view video 16
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