The Boat House at Aston Marina

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£2,500 - £6,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 150
Bedrooms
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Description

Nestled within exclusive, beautifully landscaped grounds and enjoying far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside, The Boat House at Aston Marina offers a waterside wedding venue in the heart of landlocked Staffordshire. Designed to make the most of the breath-taking views over the neighbouring Trent & Mersey canal, it offers a contemporary setting for couple’s looking for something a little out of the ordinary. Its modern architecture and stylish, minimalist interior have been designed to offer couples a blank canvas that can be styled to fit their theme – be it classically elegant or contemporary chic. Fully licensed for weddings and civil ceremonies with the option of an outdoor wedding, it presents the perfect backdrop to a single-venue celebration; with a host of menu options available from the marina’s award-winning kitchen team, and its own licensed bar. An en-suite preparation room with comfy sofa and TV offers the perfect space for the bridal party to prepare, relax and freshen up during the ‘big day’; as well as a quiet spot for elderly relatives or young children to take time out of the celebrations. Located near the charming market town of Stone, Aston Marina is within easy reach of J14 & J15 of the M6; making it easily accessible for guests travelling from around the country. • Waterside setting • Up to 150 guests seated / 180 party guests • Fully licensed for weddings and Civil Ceremonies • En-suite Bridal day room • Extensive menu options provided by our in-house catering team • Exclusive landscaped grounds & car park

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Beckie Allen
Thank you so much for thinking of The Boat House at Aston Marina for your wedding. The Boat House is an exclusive use, award winning waterside wedding venue located in the heart of Staffordshire. Our friendly award winning team will be delighted to answer any questions you may have, or to arrange a private viewing of our stunning venue to show you how we can help make your wedding dreams reality so please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
10

Overview of The Boat House at Aston Marina

Wedding Venue Type
Barn
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
150
Reception Capacity
180

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church Within Walking Distance
Sound System Available
Wedding Licence
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Water View
Landscaped Gardens
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Pet Friendly
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator

Wedding Catering

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Pricing for The Boat House at Aston Marina

Wedding Venue Hire Only
£2,500 - £6,000
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In-house Catering (price per head)
£35 - £55
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Packages (total price)
£5,500 - £14,995
Number of guests included: 0
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Reviews for The Boat House at Aston Marina
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Leigh-Anne & Connor
Happy couple married in June
August 2024
The wedding day of my dreams 😍
We could not recommend this venue highly enough! The team at Aston Mariana worked so hard to make sure that we had the most incredible day. From when we first visited on an open day, through to the minute we left the venue after the wedding, we were so well looked after and had every question and query answered to. They helped us put our vision together, and made sure that all of the suppliers were seen to so that we could focus on enjoying our big day. All of our guests said how impressed they were with both the venue and the staff. The food was amazing and everything ran so slick. We are so happy we chose this venue to enable us to have the most perfect day ever 🥰💍❤️
Gemma & Joe
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
Mr & Mrs Pickthorne
Wow, I don’t even know when to begin! What an amazing venue. Abby was absolutely amazing from the day we fell in love with and booked the venue. Our wedding day was above and beyond what we could have ever expected and this was down to the amazing staff and their incredible support not just on the day, but even in the buildup! They did everything that we could have asked for and more. The food, the venue, the atmosphere- everything was absolutely perfect. Nothing was too much trouble and they made sure that our day was nothing less than perfect, they really all went above and beyond for us! Don’t think we could ever thank you enough for making our day better than we could have ever imagined. The food was incredible, every one of our guests commented about how gorgeous our day was but the main conversation was the food! We would recommend the Boat House to anyone - if we could do the whole day again, we’d be back tomorrow. Thank you all so much. Mr & Mrs Pickthorne xx
Mr and Mrs Goodall
Happy couple married in May
June 2024
The most perfect wedding!
Where do I start with the boathouse?! We have taken so long to review purely because we simply can’t put it into words how unbelievably perfect our day was and don’t even know where to start with a review!! We got married on the 19th May, one of the best days in May for weather so we cannot complain one bit! 😜 We cannot thank the staff enough for their support for the year and half build up to the wedding, nothing was too much of an ask and nothing was a silly question or suggestion. You know when you pay for something and basically once you’ve paid, that’s it with the good service? Not at the boathouse that’s for sure!!! They go above and over with EVERYTHING they do and on the day, they were always one step ahead of us with making sure everything just ran so perfectly as it did! Everything felt so organised leading up to it and we didn’t have to worry about a thing! We had Beckie doing most of our organising and she is just so perfect at her job, and the most kind, wonderful person we have ever met! Beckie and Alex were on hand the morning/day of the wedding ensuring everything was as perfect as we’d ever dreamt it to be - and helped keep me calm 🤣 All the staff there are amazing and especially on the day when Ash was on hand to help with literally anything I needed, from grabbing a half eaten icecream off me, to pinning up my dress despite the difficulties of it 🤣 Her and Lauren was always making sure everything felt relaxed and perfect and we couldn’t have asked for anymore! Even stayed with us until we got into the taxi safely and that meant so much to us! We could go on for days talking about the staff and how unreal our day was. Everyone said how AMAZING the food was, even the photographer who’s tried loads of venue food!! And we even had people comment and ask where we found such incredible staff, so nothing went unnoticed. I think it’s safe to say we would recommend the boathouse a thousand times over. Thank you so much everyone. Love Mr and Mrs Goodall 🤍🤍
Cody & Gedi
Happy couple married in September
December 2022
We had the most amazing time!
Omg where do I start!! You guys have been fantastic, I couldn’t have asked for more from your team, they were amazing!! Everyone said how amazing the staff were! Nothing was to much for them and they helped with so much! Honestly thank you so so so much! We had the most amazing time!!
Lee & Erin
Happy couple married in November
December 2022
A wonderful day that won't be forgotten!
Many many thanks for all your help Abby that bought us up to our wedding day yesterday! Such an amazing day! Once again, from me and Erin, thanks to all at the Marina for a wonderful day that won't be forgotten!
Ashley & Evan
Happy couple married in September
December 2022
Absolutely phenomenal
Cannot thank The Boat House at Aston Marina Wedding & Events Venue enough for making our perfect day happen! The day was everything and more I could have ever wished for. Nothing was ever too much trouble and cannot fault the staff and service one little bit. Rebecca and Paige were fantastic from the minute we booked until the day after the wedding when they helped make sure our belongings were safe. Communication and the help they offered was fantastic throughout. Both ladies were great in the morning before the ceremony in helping with the flow of everything all the way through until the end. Could not recommend this venue and the staff enough. Food was exceptional as well as the service throughout. Other suppliers such as Vintage avenue Dressers and Bib and Tucker were also fantastic and made our day. Nothing was ever too much trouble for either suppliers, Vintage helped create the look we’d always imagined for our wedding and smashed it out the park! We also had numerous comments made regarding Dan and Molly from Bib and Tucker as to how comfortable they made people feel and made it so relaxing for all, giving us a small preview just days after the wedding. Cannot thank The Boat House at Aston Marina Wedding & Events Venue enough for making our perfect day happen! The day was everything and more I could have ever wished for. Nothing was ever too much trouble and cannot fault the staff and service one little bit. Thank you to all for making our dream wedding come true👰🏻‍♀️🤵🏼‍♂️🥂
Lucy & Tim
Happy couple married in November
December 2022
The perfect day
We recently got married at Aston Marina and from the second we enquired the service was incredible. We dealt with Beckie for all of our booking and organising and she was incredible. Nothing was too much effort and she even helped us with smaller details we maybe weren’t sure on. She took in every little detail we wanted and she was nothing but accommodating if we changed our minds. When setting up and on the day we dealt with Paige who was equally as wonderful. Once again nothing was too much detail and she continued to check in with us through out the day. The organising of our wedding day and the day itself was perfect from start to finish and a very large part of that was due to the whole team at the Boat House. I can’t thank them enough for everything they did for us.
Sian & Liam
Happy couple married in June
December 2022
The most wonderful day
We got married at the Boat House on June 16th and there are not enough words to describe how perfect the day was. From the start Beckie was so helpful making sure everything was explained to us and ran smoothly. Then on the day all the staff were super friendly and helpful. All our guested praised them for such a well run day. As for the venue itself, it's beautiful. There are so many lovely places to take photos and plenty of room for lots of guests. My bridesmaids and I had a lovely room to get ready in.
Steve & Amy
Happy couple married in June
December 2022
The perfect wedding venue
The team at Aston Marina were absolutely fantastic and made our big day absolutely perfect. They were so accommodating, they were able to let us personalise our menu, sorted breakfast for the bridal party as they were getting prepped in their bridal prep room, prepared a custom cocktail for us on our request as well as anything else we asked really. The food was unbelievable and they were brilliant in catering for our vegan guests as well as any allergies. Our vegan guests said they have never been catered for so well anywhere they have gone. The venue is absolutely beautiful, we were able to have our ceremony outside in the gorgeous grounds. The indoor area is amazing too with plenty of space to comfortably sit the 70+ guests we had for the wedding breakfast as well as an additional 15 for the evening. The team were so helpful allowing us to drop decorations off early and going through any questions. And letting us view the venue in the lead up to the wedding. All in all it is the perfect wedding venue.
Victoria & Duncan
Happy couple married in June
December 2022
A day we will treasure forever...
Hi Rebecca, Paige & Alex We would like to say a huge thank you for making our day absolutely amazing!!!! The venue was stunning it was everything we wanted, lots of guests commented on how beautiful your venue is and how fantastic your staff were. Rebecca- Unfortunately you were unable to be their on our special day but we would like to thank you for making this happen , your communication with us before the big day has been spot on, we have had no worries regarding planning the day as each time we met you reassured us. Thank you 😊 Paige - you are such a beautiful person inside and out 🥰 you made our day so special, calm and stress free. You were a star in the morning making sure everyone was ok especially Duncan when his nerves kicked in. Couples in the future will be so lucky to have you by their side. Thank you for being you 🥰 Alex- Thank you so much for making our evening stress free, fun, exciting and keeping on top of all the decor.. candles were always full, sweets filled, communication with myself through the night was great and being so flexible. Guests have highly enjoyed their experience at Aston Marina and so did we. You three and other staff especially the chef made our wedding day a day we will treasure forever so thank you all 😊. Many thanks Mr & Mrs Wilkinson

Location & Contact Details for The Boat House at Aston Marina

Wedding Venue Address

Stone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

It is best to follow the brown direction signs located on the A34 and A51 to Aston Marina. Our What3Words location is supreme.gobbling.mealtime.

Nearest Town

Stone

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M6 J14

Nearest Train Station

Stone

Nearest Airport

Birmingham

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Describe the best wedding that happened at The Boat House at Aston Marina?

That is such a difficult question as every single one of our weddings is special to us, but our current favourite has to be a beautiful intimate wedding celebration we hosted on 1st November 2020. This couple were devastatingly forced to postpone their wedding at incredibly short notice back in March 2020 when the national lockdown was announced, so when their big day FINALLY arrived it was one of pure happiness and celebration as they married in one of the most emotional ceremonies we've ever had the pleasure of hosting, surrounded by their very nearest and dearest. After such a rollercoaster ride of a year it meant the world to us to finally see them tie the knot and it was a day we will never forget!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Keep calm! We know sometimes it can be easier said then done, but we've seen so many couples almost ruin it for themselves because they have got so stressed about details that in the end don't matter. Remember to stay calm and try to enjoy the planning. Everything goes by so quick...enjoy it!

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

The couple had a young son whose favourite movie was Toy Story. So as a beautiful nod to him, they walked back up the aisle to the featured song 'You've Got a Friend in Me'.

Describe The Boat House at Aston Marina in 5 adjectives

Modern, Unique, Waterside, Flexible, Award-winning

Where’s the best photo spot at The Boat House at Aston Marina?

There are so many amazing photo opportunities at The Boat House, however we absolutely adore photos overlooking the marina.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at The Boat House at Aston Marina?

Does a Michael Jackson impersonator count??

What’s your favourite canapé?

There's so many to choose from, but a classic favourite is always our mini toad in the hole with braised onions & champ mash!

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

There is nothing better than a delicious doughnut tower for your guests to enjoy a sweet treat whilst dancing the night away.

What is The Boat House at Aston Marina most unique feature?

Our stunning permanent lighting feature - the perfect backdrop to the first dance!

What part of your business are you most proud of?

We were so proud to be awarded The Wedding Industry Awards West Midlands Events Team of the Year 2020 and Bridebook Wedding Venue of The Year in 2019.
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