Weddings at Bolholt Country Park Hotel: Where Lakeside Romance Meets Country Elegance

Picture this: exchanging vows overlooking tranquil lakes, surrounded by 50 acres of manicured gardens and rolling countryside—weddings at Bolholt Country Park Hotel offer the perfect blend of natural beauty and refined elegance. Located just a stone’s throw from Manchester yet feeling worlds away from urban life, this Best Western venue near Bury creates an intimate sanctuary where your love story unfolds against a backdrop of timeless charm.

Set within extensive lakeside gardens and parkland, Bolholt Country Park Hotel provides everything you need for a seamless celebration. From intimate ceremonies to lively evening receptions, your entire wedding day happens in one stunning location, allowing you and your guests to stay immersed in the magic without ever leaving the grounds.

The heart of weddings at Bolholt Country Park Hotel lies in the exclusive Summerfield Suite—your private sanctuary for the day. With its own bar and lounge area, this elegant space transforms to match your style, whether you’re dreaming of a classic celebration or something more contemporary.

What makes this venue truly special is its commitment to exclusivity. When you choose Bolholt Country Park Hotel, the Summerfield Suite becomes entirely yours, ensuring your celebration feels intimate and personal rather than shared with strangers. It’s this attention to detail that sets the venue apart.

The surrounding grounds offer endless possibilities for both ceremonies and photography. Those tranquil lakes aren’t just beautiful to look at—they create mirror-like reflections that add pure poetry to your wedding portraits. The established gardens provide natural frames and backdrops that change with the seasons, meaning your photos will capture not just your love, but the unique character of your chosen day.

With accommodation for up to 95 guests for your ceremony and wedding breakfast, expanding to 150 for evening celebrations, the venue strikes that perfect balance—large enough to include everyone who matters, intimate enough to feel genuinely personal.

At Weddings by Michael, we understand that weddings at Bolholt Country Park Hotel provide something truly special for couples who appreciate both natural beauty and refined elegance. The venue’s combination of lakeside serenity and country sophistication creates countless opportunities for the kind of photography that tells your unique story.

Our approach remains wonderfully documentary—we’re here to capture your day as it naturally unfolds, not to orchestrate artificial moments. The raw emotion during your lakeside ceremony, the quiet conversations during cocktail hour, the spontaneous laughter that erupts during dinner speeches—these authentic moments form the foundation of your wedding story.

What sets our work apart is our personalised editing approach. Every couple receives their choice of signature looks: the warm nostalgia of Vintage, the golden glow of Sunkissed, the ethereal beauty of Matt, or the timeless elegance of Black & White. This flexibility means your wedding photos reflect not just how your day looked, but how it felt to you.

Bolholt’s lakeside setting provides endless creative opportunities. Those mirror-like waters become natural reflectors, creating dreamy double images during portraits. The established trees and gardens offer dappled light that changes throughout the day, while the manicured grounds provide clean, uncluttered backdrops that keep focus firmly on you and your loved ones.

With over thirty years of wedding photography experience, we’ve learned that venue coordinators at established hotels like Bolholt appreciate photographers who work seamlessly with their service style. We collaborate closely with their team to ensure your timeline flows smoothly, capturing every precious moment while never interfering with their impeccable hospitality.

You can see examples of how I approach a wedding day in my gallery. You’ll notice I don’t do forced smiles or over-processed edits. What I aim for are honest, elegant images that truly reflect the people and the place—and at Bolholt Country Park Hotel, that happens naturally.

The 61 ensuite bedrooms mean your wedding can truly become a weekend celebration. Guests can arrive the night before, enjoy a leisurely breakfast together, and stay late into the evening without worrying about travel arrangements. It’s this all-inclusive approach that transforms a single day into a cherished experience.

The venue’s proximity to Manchester makes it easily accessible for guests traveling from across the North West, while its countryside setting ensures your celebration feels appropriately removed from everyday life. It’s sophisticated without being stuffy, elegant without being intimidating.

But what really sets weddings at Bolholt Country Park Hotel apart is the venue’s understanding that every couple is different. Their flexible approach to menus, decor, and timing means your celebration truly reflects your personality rather than conforming to a standard template.

“The grounds at Bolholt provided the most beautiful backdrop for our photos. Michael captured everything perfectly—from our lakeside ceremony to the evening celebrations. Our families still talk about how magical the whole day felt.”

Sarah and James, married September 2024 at Bolholt Country Park Hotel

If you’re drawn to the lakeside elegance of Bolholt Country Park Hotel and want wedding photography that feels both artistic and authentically yours, I’d love to discuss your vision.

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Browse more examples of my work in my galleries, particularly my signature wedding photography style.

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With just a 10% deposit, we can start planning photography that captures not just how your wedding day looks, but how it feels—creating memories you’ll treasure for a lifetime.