The Wild Boar Estate’s ‘Escape to the Lakes’ experience is designed to cater for smaller, personalised celebrations amid growing demand for elopement-style weddings.
It is designed to mirror similar options on offer at the estate’s sister venue, Low Wood Bay Resort and Spa, where there has been a reported sharp rise in bookings from couples wanting a more personalised and lower cost wedding ceremony.
Lucy Carway, wedding and events manager at English Lakes Hotels Resorts and Venues, said: “We’ve worked hard to develop our elopement services so we can provide an intimate option for smaller weddings, as we have seen a rise in specific enquiries for this in the last couple of years.
“More couples are looking to keep the day for themselves and then have a larger celebration party back at home.
“This allows them to have a day that is less overwhelming and more about the two of them.
“There is a cost element associated with this as well, as it allows them to escape to the lakes without putting the pressure on guests, especially elderly relatives and parents with young children, to travel long distances and stay away from home.
“We have deliberately created a luxurious elopement and ‘mini-moon’ experience all rolled into one.
“And a lot of couples are opting to extend their stays past the two included nights, with some staying here for up to a week.”
The package includes two nights’ bed and breakfast in a luxury room, three-course evening meals with a bottle of wine, and a wood-fired afternoon tea.
Couples will also receive an engraved bird box symbolising the wedding date, and can enjoy a 4×4 Land Rover ride to a private tarn.
Witnesses are provided, along with a dedicated wedding co-ordinator.
The couple can also unwind with a three-hour thermal spa experience at nearby Low Wood Bay.
Elopement weddings have become increasingly popular in recent years, with many couples seeking scenic or remote destinations as a way to reduce costs.
