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Hever Castle & Gardens

Up to 250
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence

About Hever Castle & Gardens

The childhood home of Anne Boleyn, and stunning location in Kent is available to hire for weddings that won’t end in decapitation. With three different venue spaces to choose from, Hever Castle is the ideal spot for an intimate wedding at any time of year.

For when you plan on having your special day in the height of summer, the Italian gardens not only had beautiful well-kept greenery surrounding it, but your ceremony will take place in the lakeside ‘Loggia’ overlooking the crystal lake and surrounding forest. Move into the Guthrie Pavilion for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. For the drinks reception, guests can admire the impressive stone piazza and Hever Castles own version of the Trevi fountain. Ideal if you want slightly different wedding pictures.

If you prefer to look at the stunning castle from a far, the Astor Wing is a stunning Tudor Style house commissioned by William Waldorf Astor in 1903. For more intimate weddings the Astor Wing is worth considering. Accommodating 60 guests for an intimate ceremony and wedding breakfast, the oak panelled Tudor Style venue overlooking the vast castle grounds is sure to impress. If you need bedrooms for your guests, 18 five star bedrooms are available with additional if needed.

For a wedding with the wow factor, you can hire the castle for your ceremony and wedding breakfast before spending the evening in The Moat restaurant which fits up to 120 guests. You will have the options to have your photos taken at all the different venues throughout the castle grounds and while guest are being escorted from the castle to The Moat, they can take in the breath-taking surroundings Hever Castle has on offer.

Packages include a three course wedding breakfast, drinks and a dedicated event manager to make sure everything runs smoothly on your big day.

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Good to know

Wedding Facilities
Bridal changing facilities, Master of ceremony or toastmaster available, On site parking
Essentials
Alcohol Licence, Exclusive Use, On site Accommodation, Wedding Licence
Type of Venue
Castle , Country venue, Historic
Venue Style
Luxury, Traditional

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Hever Castle & Gardens Rooms

Guthrie Pavilion

Guthrie Pavilion

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 180

Reception Capacity: 180

Extensively refurbished in Palladian style, The Guthrie Pavilion offers vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling arched windows. This provides a light and airy atmosphere from day into night without losing the romantic backdrop.

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Tudor Suite Dining Room

Tudor Suite Dining Room



The Tudor Suite Dining Room, shrouded with oak panelling and boasting a magnificent fire place, can accommodate up to 60 guests for a wedding breakfast.

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Tudor Suite Sitting Room

Tudor Suite Sitting Room



The oak panelled Tudor Suite Sitting Room, overlooking the Castle and formal lawns, provides the perfect setting for an intimate ceremony.

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Castle Inner Hall

Castle Inner Hall



The Inner Hall, with ornate panelling and richly carved columns made of Italian walnut, can accommodate up to a maximum of 60 guests for a castle wedding ceremony.

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Castle Dining Room



The Dining Hall boasts an elaborately carved Minstrels Gallery resting on a series of carved musicians and an impressive stone fireplace surmounted by the Bullen coat of arms.

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Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast



The stunning bedrooms at Hever Castle, recently refurbished and fit for a King, have been graded five stars by Quality in Tourism. Expect period colours, panelled walls, vaulted ceilings. Several rooms boast four posted beds and roll top baths. All offer luxury, antique furnishings and rich fabrics.

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Italian Gardens

Italian Gardens

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 180
Ceremony Capacity: 180
Reception Capacity: 220

Afternoon wedding ceremonies take place under the beautiful arched columns of the Italian Loggia overlooking the 38 acre lake. This magical lakeside location can also include your drinks reception where guests can take in the views from the stone piazza, complete with our very own Trevi fountain.

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The Winter Garden Lawn


Ceremony Capacity: 250
Reception Capacity: 250

The beautiful gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between 1904 and 1908 turning what was then marshland into the spectacular Gardens you see today. The Winter Garden Lawn is a private lawn located moat side and allows for a marquee of up to 250 guests.

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Astor Wing

Seated Wedding Breakfast Capacity: 60
Ceremony Capacity: 60
Reception Capacity: 120

Always dreamt of a country wedding? The Astor Wing is a charming Edwardian wing of Hever Castle, designed in Tudor style, commissioned by William Waldorf Astor in 1903. Craftsman used original Tudor tools in order to retain the authenticity of the Tudor era. The result is a series of beautiful Tudor style buildings joined to Hever Castle, offering magnificent oak panelling, ornate fireplaces, antique furnishings and an eclectic art collection. Today, the Astor Wing offers an ‘Exclusive Use’ venue in one of the most historic and beautiful settings in England.

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Hever Castle & Gardens Events

FreeWedding Showcase February 2025
Wedding Showcase
Wedding Showcase February 2025

09 Feb 2025

Hever Castle is once again hosting a stunning Wedding Showcase, giving guests the rare opportunity to experience our beautiful venues set up for a wedding.

 

Pre-registered guests will arrive through the private gated entrance to the Astor Wing and will have the opportunity to view the award-winning wedding venues on the Hever Castle estate. The Wedding Team will be on hand to answer any questions and discuss date availability and packages.

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Location for Hever Castle & Gardens

Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

01732 861800

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