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Cottons Hotel

Cottons Hotel is an incredibly stylish hotel that can be found in Cheshire. It is outside of Knutsford and it is picturesque to say the least.

About Cottons Hotel as a wedding venue

Cottons Hotel is a hotel wedding venue in Cheshire. Hotels are popular choices because they bundle ceremony, reception and overnight accommodation — guests can relax through the whole day without ferrying between venues. Cottons Hotel is licensed for civil ceremonies and hosts weddings throughout the year.

Photographing weddings at Cottons Hotel

Hotel weddings give a photographer a lot to work with: dedicated bridal suites for preparations, multiple function spaces for ceremony and reception, and architectural features (lobbies, staircases, terraces) that single-room venues don’t offer. I plan around the light direction across the day — older hotels with chandeliers and warm interiors behave differently to modern hotels with large windows, and the timing for portraits shifts accordingly. I usually arrive during bridal prep and stay through past the first few evening dances.

What I notice when I shoot here

Cottons Hotel is an incredibly stylish hotel that can be found in Cheshire. It is outside of Knutsford and it is picturesque to say the least. This is the perfect venue for those who want to get married and it is also ideal if you want to explore what the North West really has to offer. Cotton Hotel is also a part of the Shire Hotel as well, and this is a strong collection of 4 star hotels that are operated and owned by Daniel Thwaites PLC himself. If you are thinking about getting married then you will be glad to know that Cottons Hotel has a unique service that is always tailored to meet your every need. The staff team there are some of the best in the industry and they will always do their best to make you feel as comfortable and as calm as possible. They can set out a red carpet for you and they also have a fresco terrace as well.

If you want If to know what else there is at the Cottons Hotel, then they have two reception spaces and these can be arranged to meet your needs. You can choose to have it cosy with candlelight in the Tabley suite on ground floor or you could have a gathering in the upstairs spacious Verandah Suite.

I am the recommended photographer at this venue and I have done many weddings at this venue and display albums. Feel free to book an appointment.

Recent weddings at Cottons Hotel

Recent wedding stories I’ve photographed here:

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Looking for a wedding photographer at Cottons Hotel?

I’m Rick Dell — an award-winning Cheshire wedding photographer with over 25 years of experience and over 1,900 weddings photographed across the North West. I’ve photographed 4+ recent weddings at Cottons Hotel alone. Check availability for your date, or view packages and album options (£850 – £1,950, all including a pre-wedding shoot and edited gallery on USB).

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