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Caerhays Estate Weddings welcomes couples to its gorgeous country house venue, The Vean, immersed in the countryside of Mevagissey, Cornwall. This glorious setting offers a wealth of indoor and outdoor areas for your festivities. Dating back to 1810, the gardens, house, and castle hold charming remnants of centuries passed – ideal for occasions that go down in history.

Facilities and Capacity

Tucked away in a romantic Cornish cove on the serene Porthluney beach, Caerhays Estate Weddings is where country celebrations meet the coast. The grounds are surrounded by vibrant woodland gardens and offer sweeping views of the rolling hills and sea. Host an outdoor wedding ceremony at the Coastguards Lookout with a glittering nautical backdrop or say 'I do' on the lawn by The Vean. Couples can continue their day out in the open with a marquee reception on Castle Field or Beach Meadow, where nature's beauty can be admired. Intimate gatherings for up to 20 loved ones can take place in The Vean. As well as its cosy and stylish interiors, The Lawn, The Veranda Porch, and The Terrace are available for outdoor events. Explore the verdant area during your stay and snap timeless wedding photos with your photographer. What's more, the estate offers luxury accommodations for you and your nearest and dearest.

Services Offered

Caerhays Estate Weddings has a dedicated events team that will ensure your planning experience is seamless. Couples can reach out to Jen to share their vision and design a bespoke wedding package. With the help of these passionate experts, your milestone occasion can be everything you dreamed of and more.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Coastal weddings
Unusual weddings
Castle
Historic
Marquees and tents
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Private catering allowed

Evening entertainment:

Evening reception facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted

Reviews for Caerhays Estate Weddings

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Lindsey Sent on 01/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Day!

Jen and the team at Caerhays were fantastic. The communication was amazing, from the initial enquiry, through to the big day. The pricing was as expected, it's not a cheap venue, but it's worth every penny with the incredible views and the person centred support. I would absolutely recommend this venue, especially to people wanting sea views in their photos!
Grace
Grace Sent on 04/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect venue for our beach wedding

A huge thank you to Caerhays Estate Weddings and to Jen who coordinated for us, this venue is absolutely incredible, we looked at a lot and this one really has it all, you are SO close to the beach but it still feels so private. There's also a flippin' castle, I got ready inside the Rabbit Warren accommodation inside the castle which was as close to feeling like a princess as you can get! Jen who runs the wedding department was extremely helpful and kept everything running smoothly for us in the lead up and on the day as well.
Tegan
Tegan Sent on 16/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Beach Meadow wedding!

We were so thrilled with how our Beach Meadow wedding turned out at Caerhays castle and we feel that it was worth every penny. Jen Polkinghorn, our wedding co-ordinator from the Caerhays team, was simply brilliant. Jen was so well organised, easy to contact at all times and our wedding day flowed so smoothly because of her. We genuinely don’t know what we would have done without her as she thought of so many little details. She contacted every supplier prior to the day and resolved all hiccups on the day without us even knowing about them.

Beach Meadow as a venue was so picturesque and well kept. It’s such a fun venue as you feel like you’re partying right by the sea but don’t have to worry about tides etc as you would with a traditional beach wedding. There was plenty of space for guests and suppliers in the meadow (Marquee, ice cream van, catering tent, fridge trailer, toilets, with lots of space for ceremony outside too). Our guests kept complimenting the lovely views of the sea and we also got to have couple photos outside of the castle too. Great free car park for wedding guests to use on the day as well.

It was a wedding beyond our wildest dreams and we couldn’t be more grateful to Jen and Caerhays Castle.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 30/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our coastal wedding

We accidentally came across the coastguard look out a few years ago and loved it and when we found out you can get married there we booked it. Jen helped us plan it in short notice. Although it rained we had the most amazing time getting married there.
Nancy
Nancy Sent on 17/05/2026
4.8 out of 5 rating

Coastguard's Lookout

Our little wedding at the Lookout was absolutely perfect. Jen and the team were very helpful and responsive throughout and we couldn't recommend them highly enough. Even in a howling gale and torrential rain, our ceremony happened without any issues and Jen even convinced the sun to come out! Parking and access to the beach for photos was also made simple, and the option to use the estate gardens appreciated. It was an intimate, relaxed and fun ceremony where the location speaks for itself - felt like a proper Cornish do. Thank you so much!
Maxine
Maxine Sent on 11/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A Riot of Colour at the Coastguard Lookout

We held our wedding at the Caerhays Coastguard Lookout. What a wonderful, unique experience! I will always remember sitting on the bench the next day with my new wife, watching the sun rise over the cliffs. Magical. The team at Caerhays estate could not have been more helpful and very discreet on the day - letting us enjoy our wedding day, whilst making sure it all ran smoothly..
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Lauren Sent on 13/06/2025
4.8 out of 5 rating

Lauren & Charlton

Getting married here was exactly what we’d hoped. An intimate venue with a beautiful backdrop.
The venue was very flexible in allowing us to source our own vendors and celebrant.
It really was a perfect day, and Jen is super approachable and easy to work with!
Thank you!
Rebecca
Rebecca Sent on 08/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Cornish Wedding!

As soon as we got engaged we knew that we wanted to get married at Caerhays. It holds so many wonderful family memories and we were so excited at the thought of creating new ones there too.

We attended a wedding fair and met the wonderful Jen, as well as many other wedding vendors. We viewed the different venues available within Caerhays estate and quickly fell in love with The Beach Meadow. Absolutely stunning!

We cannot express how appreciative we are to Jen for helping us pull off such an incredible wedding. She was so knowledgeable, friendly and organised! She made wedding planning and coordination so much less stressful. On the day Jen was always one step ahead, ensuring the day went ahead without fault.

Caerhays is such a fantastic venue, you have the majestic castle, elegant grounds and stunning beach, the views are breathtaking.

Caerhays and Jen, we really can’t thank you enough! 💕


Donna
Donna Sent on 23/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We got married in May 2024 at Caerhays and what a venue!

We were lucky enough to get married at Caerhays in May 2024.

From the moment we booked, we knew it was right, breathtaking views of the beach and the castle, what more could you ask for!?

We also had Jen who coordinated our big day, she was amazing and made sure everything ran smoothly.

We highly recommend Caerhays as a wedding venue, you won’t regret it!
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The Estate Office, Caerhays Castle, Gorran, St.Austell, PL26 6LY Mevagissey (Cornwall)

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