UK Wedding News
22/02/2012
The Grade I-listed 19th Century Peckforton Castle Hotel was closed for eighth months as a result of the damage caused by the blaze.
Max Kay, 36, from Liverpool, whose wedding reception was being held there, started the fire after a dispute with staff.
Almost 200 people had to be evacuated as a result of the groom's actions.
Chris Naylor, owner of the family run castle, told the BBC: "When something like this happens it pulls on the heart strings and it is really upsetting.
"The family have found it extremely hard because we've thrown everything into it for the last five years.
"It has been the work of not just myself but Kate (Mr Naylor's wife), my mum and dad and also my two brothers that work for us, Matthew and Daniel.
"The Monday after the fire was our fifth anniversary and it was really from that day on that we said 'no, we are not going to let this beat us and we are going to get on with it."
He continued: "We've really put our heart and soul into this and to own something as magnificent as Peckforton Castle is a real honour. It is incredible that someone could actually do what they did.
"To put not only us through what they have done and damage a building like this, but also the other bride and grooms who were getting married here - its affected their special day, all down to his stupidity and senseless actions."
The venue was relaunched on Thursday.
(GK)
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Peckforton Castle Reopens After Groom Arson Attack
An historic castle in Cheshire has reopened following a wedding reception arson attack.The Grade I-listed 19th Century Peckforton Castle Hotel was closed for eighth months as a result of the damage caused by the blaze.
Max Kay, 36, from Liverpool, whose wedding reception was being held there, started the fire after a dispute with staff.
Almost 200 people had to be evacuated as a result of the groom's actions.
Chris Naylor, owner of the family run castle, told the BBC: "When something like this happens it pulls on the heart strings and it is really upsetting.
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"The family have found it extremely hard because we've thrown everything into it for the last five years.
"It has been the work of not just myself but Kate (Mr Naylor's wife), my mum and dad and also my two brothers that work for us, Matthew and Daniel.
"The Monday after the fire was our fifth anniversary and it was really from that day on that we said 'no, we are not going to let this beat us and we are going to get on with it."
He continued: "We've really put our heart and soul into this and to own something as magnificent as Peckforton Castle is a real honour. It is incredible that someone could actually do what they did.
"To put not only us through what they have done and damage a building like this, but also the other bride and grooms who were getting married here - its affected their special day, all down to his stupidity and senseless actions."
The venue was relaunched on Thursday.
(GK)
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