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On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: July 2025

Ashridge House is a historic wedding venue located in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Once a royal residence to King Henry VIII and home to his daughter Princess Elizabeth I, it's the dream setting for your special day. Only 30 miles from London, this stunning venue is surrounded by 190 acres of beautiful private gardens.

Facilities and Capacity

Licensed for civil marriage and partnership ceremonies for up to 150 guests, this venue allows couples to exchange vows in a number of breathtaking locations. The most popular choice is on the magnificent sweeping staircase overlooking the Grand Hall. However, if the sun is shining, using the South Terrace as your stage is a magical option. There, you can take advantage of the beautiful views of the private gardens. The Victorian Fernery is another lovely setting, offering a more intimate feel for smaller weddings. Ashridge House has beautiful heritage function spaces perfect for each element of your event, meaning your guests will be continually wowed by their spectacular surroundings. They can admire the marble fireplaces and opulent gold-leaf-adorned ceilings of the Lady Marian Alford Room, and the original Austrian wood panelling of the Wyatt Room. All function spaces interconnect, so your guests can move easily between the rooms, creating a natural flow to your day. The property can accommodate up to 210 guests in their largest space for a formal sit-down dinner and up to 400 for a reception.

Services Offered

The staff at Ashridge House can fulfil all of your wedding needs and will work tirelessly to ensure your vision comes to life. Your wedding ceremony, conducted by Dacorum Registrars, can be tailored to suit your preferences, and the venue can also offer Anglican blessings in their chapel. For your reception meal, the talented team of chefs at Ashridge House offer an exciting range of menus and will cater for all dietary requirements. Ashridge House has 190 ensuite bedrooms on-site, and all guests have complimentary parking so they can relax and make themselves well and truly at home. Your dedicated wedding coordinator will ensure the venue is prepared to the finest details on the day. They'll guarantee your wedding flows smoothly from beginning to end, helping you to create magical moments you will treasure for a lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Woodland and festival
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Chapel or temple on-site
Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence
Religious ceremony license

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Swimming pool
Fitness centre

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Elephant baraat permitted
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Ashridge House

Georgia
Georgia Sent on 16/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic venue, amazing staff and affordable luxury!

Ashridge House is one of the most beautiful venues I've ever seen, and full of history from the Middle Ages to WWII and beyond. From booking the venue through the planning, the staff were wonderful and helpful. Our wedding coordinator Libby was a lifesaver and helped take so much of the pressure off.
The wedding was planned out meticulously, which made everything run so smoothly on the day. The dedicated team went above and beyond to assist us and our guests. We've had so much positive feedback from our guests, who felt well taken care of, as did we!
We can't recommend Ashridge House enough for all those who love a castle-like aesthetic, fairytale glamour and centuries of history rolled into one beautiful package!
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Eleanor Sent on 16/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding

We had the most wonderful wedding day at Ashridge House in May 2025. From booking to the end of our day, the whole team looked after us. Our lovely coordinator was always on hand and helped organise before and during the day she seamlessly reorganised any issues. We loved being able to stay on site. The food was exceptional and our guests loved the day and commented on how happy it was and what a memorable venue. We loved being able to go back to visit and see the garden to reminisce. Thank you so much!
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Bushra Sent on 28/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!!

We had the most amazing wedding at Ashridge House. The entire process was smooth and stress-free, and the day itself was truly unforgettable. Everything ran seamlessly, and the venue was absolutely stunning.
A huge thank you to Beth for her incredible support throughout – she made the whole journey so easy and enjoyable. We’re so grateful
Alice
Alice Sent on 24/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A dream come true

We had the absolute wedding of our dreams at Ashridge House — it was nothing short of magical. From the moment we booked a viewing to the day we got married, we were made to feel completely welcome and supported. The venue itself is breathtaking — a perfect blend of historic grandeur and romantic charm that created the most stunning backdrop for our day.
A special thank you to Sophie, our incredible wedding coordinator. Her warmth, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire planning process feel effortless. She was always there when we needed her, and her calm, confident presence on the day ensured everything ran flawlessly. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide us through it all.
The whole experience was seamless, joyful, and full of great vibes. We’ll treasure our memories at Ashridge House forever — it was the perfect place to begin our next chapter.
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Bethany Sent on 23/09/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

Summer Wedding 2025

Ashridge were fantastic from the moment we booked. We had a two year wait till our wedding from when we booked and once we were given our personal co-ordinator for the day everything was taken care of (shout out to Beth!)
They were able to fulfil everything we wanted and it all ran so smoothly in the day.
All staff members were professional and helpful throughout the day.
We were given a full breakdown of prices before we booked and were able to see a range of choices for food, drink etc. our food was great on the day and we had the best time at the food tasting!
Of course the venue is stunning and their supplier list was amazing! I really recommend ByLumiere for your photos/video and makeup ChloeGraceBridal.
We had a two day event and we also used the Fernery to host a BBQ and it worked so well and was stunning!
A huge thank you to the Ashridge Team!
Holly
Holly Sent on 15/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our Perfect Wedding at Ashridge House

We had our wedding at Ashridge House and it was truly the most magical experience from start to finish. The venue itself is breathtaking, but what made our day even more special was the incredible support from the team — especially Jamie, our wedding coordinator. Jamie went absolutely above and beyond in every way, ensuring every detail was perfect and that the day ran seamlessly. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and his calm, organised approach gave us so much confidence throughout the whole planning process.

Our guests were blown away by the stunning setting, impeccable service, and the flawless flow of the day. We honestly couldn’t have asked for a better experience, and we’ll treasure these memories forever.

Thank you, Ashridge House and especially Jamie, for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more!
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Aminat Sent on 11/09/2025
4.6 out of 5 rating

A stunning wedding venue !

I had the most beautiful wedding at Ashridge on 21/8/25. From start to finish, I was met with such warmth and professionalism from the entire team. I’m forever grateful to everyone who went above and beyond to make my wedding day truly unforgettable. I would wholeheartedly recommend Ashridge to anyone planning their special day.
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Tamsin Sent on 10/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating

we had a lovely day for our wedding

we had a lovely day for our wedding at Ashridge house. Communication was good
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Leah Sent on 27/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Ashridge is THE place to have your wedding.

What can I say? If you're looking for a venue that meets these requirements:

1. Exceptionally beautiful, historical, classic British venue set an incredible estate
2. Hotel on-site with plenty of space for all your guests which will meet a range of budgets
3. The best quality wedding food that will have all of your guests raving about
4. Organised and experienced coordinators and event staff who ensure that your day runs so smoothly and perfectly
5. Plenty of options for different spaces to use for each part of your day
6. Close reach to London, as well as Luton & Heathrow airports

Ashridge was the perfect wedding venue and I couldn't have asked for more. Huge thank you to our incredible Ashridge coordinator, Libby Ayling, who ensured the best wedding day!

Ceri
Ceri Sent on 19/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A wedding out of this world!

We got married at Ashridge on September this year, and our wedding was magical! The level of professionalism, attention to detail and warmth was present from beginning to end!! Our guests were all amazed and everyone had a great time! Highly recommend!
Natasha
Natasha Sent on 04/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fairytale...

… nothing less but so much more so than we'd ever dreamed.

Firstly, Ashridge House as a setting is incomparable to anywhere else in the UK. Nowhere tops it. The moment we took the long drive through the estate and the tree line broke, revealing the beauty and grandeur of the house, we knew we'd found our wedding venue. Breathtaking.

However, it's not until you venture inside that the real magic begins. The drive into the venue has you sold but what you find inside, including the team, makes you fall in love. Let's start with the areas of the house. The venue has so many incredible spaces for your special day to unfold in - You and your guests never grow tired of any one of them as you're always kept guessing about which beautiful room you'll be moved into next for the latest chapter of the day's story. The Main Hall holds the most special ceremony backdrop in the UK bar none and as bride entrances go, nowhere could match the grand staircase with what was a fairytale entrance to the ceremony. The Old Library, Loggia and Italian Gardens offer the most idyllic setting for guests to enjoy the drinks reception - We've been to many weddings and have never witnessed so many people taking photo's owing to the beauty of the surroundings. The Lady Marian Alford was a showstopper for the wedding breakfast, you could see our guests constantly looking around the room taking in all of the details of the spectacular finishes throughout. Our Bridal & Groom parties enjoyed a private hire of both the Acres Restaurant and the Vault - Evidence Room Bar the night before the wedding and these offer two more beautiful areas that you can enjoy as enhancements to your plans - Highly, highly recommend both. The Brownlow Lodges are quite something, truly remarkable as accommodation goes and provide the perfect ending to your day. We'll come back to the team later but next up, the food...

... World class. Our guests could not stop complimenting the quality from the canapés to the wedding breakfast right the way through to the world food buffet. They were not left hungry at any moment and they continuously told us how excellent it was throughout the day.

Now for the team... Saving the best till last. Specifically - Laura, Libby & Jamie (our outstanding co-ordinator who deserves his own paragraph). In the early stages of booking, Laura was first class. She made us feel at ease at what can be a stressful point of your journey when there feels like a never-ending list of things to do. She answered every question we had and sent us the most special package when we confirmed our booking. From there, we were introduced to our co-ordinator Jamie but more on him later. We met Libby closer to the wedding day taking place and were blown away by her above and beyond efforts from there onwards. She moved mountains on our special day to ensure everything fell into place in the way we envisaged it. From helping us hang suits on hangers to setting up the Main Hall for the ceremony and everything in between, our day would not have been perfect without her.

And now for the star of the show - Jamie. Wow. He far exceeded any expectations we had and went well beyond his job brief on the journey towards our wedding day. We feel eternally grateful we were appointed with someone who holds so much passion towards wedding planning but also has a special talent for producing fairytale weddings. We are of course biased towards our day but we needn't be, our guests showered us with compliments both during and after the day telling us it was the most special wedding they've ever been to. Genuinely, it would not have been possible without Jamie. The biggest compliment we can pay him is that if you're reading this and thinking of booking Ashridge House for your wedding, make a special request to have him as your co-ordinator. You won't regret it, there's no one who can do what he does. This paragraph could become its own book on why this is true but what makes Jamie stand out is who he is as a person. The way he connects with you as a Bride & Groom, alongside the whole wedding party, is like nothing we've ever seen before. If there was one person from Ashridge House everyone of our guests remember, for all the right reasons, it's him.

Our day was a fairytale, like those stories you read about and watch in the movies, and we wish we could rewind time to do it all again. If we could, we'd pick Ashridge House every single time. Thank you so much for making our vision for a dream wedding day come true. We can't wait to see our professional photo's and full length feature film so we can relive our day over and over again.



Love, Natasha & Phil x
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Daria Sent on 24/12/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Fairy-tale wedding

Ashridge house is a beautiful, magical venue that will make you feel like you’re in a fairy-tale. Not only the international guests, but all the locals too were in absolute awe of the place. The team at Ashridge make the whole event go so smoothly and perfectly timed, that it leaves you and your guests in admiration of their professionalism.
The food is delicious and was appreciated by a very international crowd with some guests that are hard to impress.
The whole day felt like perfection and beyond our wildest dreams.
If we could do it all over again, we absolutely would choose Ashridge 100 times again!
Eve Harrow
Eve H. Sent on 25/06/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding venue of dreams!

My now husband and I chose Ashridge as it is very close to our hearts: we live 10mins away and we got engaged on the estate. It was a no-brainer for us, not only our local wedding venue but also because it's the most beautiful house with stunning gardens, and the wedding team is incredible. We were sold when we were shown around the venue by the wonderful wedding executive Annabel, and by chance our anniversary date was newly available. So we knew it was meant to be. The team at Ashridge are the most diligent, professional, friendly and responsive group of people. They took care of all our needs, regularly putting in catchups the entire run up and made the entire wedding planning process easy. The food tasting was delicious and the food on the day was the best many of our guests had ever had at a wedding - it was beyond amazing. The team on the day, from security to the reception, to accommodation and of course, Annabel and the wedding team were phenomenally helpful and careful to ensure we had the most fantastic day. We can't recommend Ashridge highly enough. It was the absolute wedding of dreams, and we will cherish our photos and videos which will immortalise it forever!
J
Jiggar Sent on 21/03/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Proposal at Ashridge

Although, this was for a proposal rather than a wedding. Everything went smoothly thanks to Bryher's hard work and attention to detail. She was brilliant from start to finish.
Bryher really helped organise and surprise my then girlfriend and now fiance by going through all details, sending clear updates via email and putting a clear plan together.
Bryher and I also organised a walk-through beforehand and discussed any changes adjustments. These were clearly documented and I felt I was always in good hands.
Bryher also liasied directly with the photographers and florist, saving me having to worry about this side.
Very well organised and I highly recommend working with them and Ashridge house.

Hari
Hari Sent on 25/01/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Worth every penny! MAGESTICAL

The history, the impressive wow factor, and that it had the amount of rooms we needed ONSITE. We fell in love with it instantly! ALL the staff were amazing and just went above and beyond!

‘The food was’ Just scrummy!!!!! ‘The experience was’ Simply magical! Fairy tale
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Ashridge House Real Weddings

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Meet the team

Laura Bradbury
Laura Bradbury
Wedding Sales Manager

Hi, I’m Laura, a lifelong lover of love, serial bridesmaid (nine times and counting!), and your go-to contact for all things wedding.

There’s nothing quite like that moment when a couple sees each other for the first time, whether it’s a private first look or a walk down the aisle. It gets me every time. That’s the kind of magic that drew me into the world of weddings, and it’s why I love what I do.

I’m here to help you kickstart your dream day with ease and excitement. Whether you’re falling in love with the elegance of Ashridge House or the rustic charm of Monks Barn, I’ll be by your side to answer every question, calm any nerves, and help you find the perfect setting for your love story.

Weddings are more than a job to me they’re a passion. And I can’t wait to be a small part of your big day.

Preferred suppliers

Hanako Flowers
5.0 out of 5 rating , 5 reviews
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CJC Hair & Makeup
5.0 out of 5 rating , 36 reviews
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Lumia Wedding Films
5.0 out of 5 rating , 32 reviews
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The Perfect Wedding Video
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