Weddings at Highclere Castle
Imagine your wedding in a Castle, an extravagant beautiful building which is yours for your wedding day.
You enter the Park gates and drive through the undulating, spectacular landscape to arrive eventually
in front of a romantic, Victorian Castle.
The Saloon, which lies in the heart of the Castle, is licensed for the civil ceremony. Brides can prepare
for their wedding in a bedroom in the Castle. The music begins and the bride walks around the Gallery
above the guests, before walking down the sweeping Oak Staircase.
Perhaps over 100 family and friends have been asked, or perhaps it is a small intimate family
gathering. It is your dream and your wedding. Highclere Castle has a dedicated wedding co-ordinator
to help you plan the day and then to be there throughout the event. The Victorian Library can seat
140 guests, with another 30 in the adjacent Music room. Alternatively, a bride may wish to hold an a
small intimate wedding party in the Dining Room, and ask a few more friends to join for dancing
afterwards.
Marquee Events
If you wish to invite 200 or more guests we can help you organise marquees adjacent to the Castle to
accommodate up to 400 people. The Castle provides a wonderful setting for the wedding ceremony
and Reception drinks. Even larger marquees are also possible, please telephone or e-mail the Castle
Office for further information.
The State Rooms at Highclere Castle
The Castle's State Rooms are perfect for your Wedding. They offer elegant reception rooms from the
Saloon, with its stunning high vaulted ceiling where the Wedding Ceremony takes place, to the
sumptuous Drawing room and Smoking Room for Wedding Reception drinks and canapés. If the weather
permits, the Castle lawns provide a beautiful setting for part of the reception. You may wish your
guests to enjoy a guided tour of the Egyptian Antiquities Exhibition in the Castle Cellars during the
reception.
Evening Buffet
Dancing to a band or a disco can take place in the Saloon after supper. The Highclere chefs can
provide a late Evening buffet in the Dining Room during the dancing, which also provides a quieter
space for your guests to relax during the evening.
The Castle provides all the catering for your Wedding Day by its own in-house team, from the
Castle chefs to the Banqueting Managers. The choice of menus reflects the fine dining traditions
of the Carnarvon family and dynamic creations from executive chef, Paul Brooke-Taylor.
Our staff will help with meticulous preparation, delicious canapés and food, and fine wines.
A wedding at Highclere will have memories to treasure remember and be a superb backdrop to all
photography.
Location
The Castle is ideally located, within easy reach of London, Bristol and Southampton. It is easy to
reach by train, or from the M4 and M3 motorways and is 50 minutes from Heathrow Airport.
There is a wide of accommodation nearby, from hotels and spas to charming pubs and bed and breakfasts.
The Castle is licenced to hold Civil Ceremonies. To continue your tour of 'Weddings at the Castle',
you may either click the Civil Ceremonies option on the main menu at the top of this page, or
click Civil Ceremonies to read more.
