Castle Wedding Venues in South East - England

Lucy

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5.0

I cannot express enough how outstanding Chiddingstone Castle was as a wedding venue. We were initially attracted to the venue due to the beauty of the castle, grounds and village and due to the flexibility the venue offered, however every single interaction with the venue proved to be exceptional. Amanda made every interaction seemless and completely stress-free, she was perfectly organised, constantly pro-active and absolutely lovely. Nothing was too much and it was an absolute joy to work with her. Amanda and Georgia and their team then managed the day itself beautifully, absolutely everything was taken care of before it needed to be and before anyone had to be asked, they filled in any gaps we had left in the planning and allowed the day and the people involved to flow perfectly. I could not recommend them enough. Everyone from the cafe staff to the gardeners to the admin team was exceptional, I am wracking my brains for an occasion to be able to use Chiddingstone and the team as a venue again! Thank you so very very much x

From the minute we arrived as guests of the wedding we were greeted by the staff at the castle, our bags were transferred to our rooms and we were taken by buggy to meet the rest of the guests. Rooms were incredible, had everything you could possibly want. The staff were always on hand for every need . Would definitely recommend.

I cannot put into words how amazing our day was, not only because of the venue itself but because of the staff and the wedding co-ordinates that helped us throughout the process and on the big day. Everything ran smoothly and nothing was ever to much to ask. The food was unbelievably good and the venue was beautiful inside and out. It’s a place we and our friends and family will now never forget.

Avi

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5.0

We had an incredible day and are still getting so many compliments from our guests and suppliers on how beautiful the different parts of the castle and its grounds are. It was an unusual wedding (queer Jewish/Christian interfaith), but Jackie, Vicky and co helped to make sure that we had all the things that were important to us, from the vegan food and alcohol-free drinks to the gender neutral toilets to getting the dancing going before the meal had even started. The ceremony room was perfect (and a special thank you to the person who went up on a ladder to put a covering over the boar head that's mounted on the wall!), and we had some amazing photos and videos back from our photographers/videographer highlighting the beauty across the entire venue. We also really appreciate that the company running the venue sent many of the key staff members on trans awareness training so that we could have the most gender-affirming day possible. Thank you Westenhanger team!

Gabriella

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We absolutely adored our wedding at Hever Castle! The venue was stunning, the food was divine and the people were so easy to work with! We used Be My Love planners to help plan our wedding and the team at Hever Castle worked with them seamlessly. The whole day went perfectly and we can’t be more thankful for such a lovely venue and staff.

Where do I start.. our day was perfect in every way! Firstly, the venue is out of this world, as soon as we pulled up on the open day we knew the venue was for us. Who wouldn't want to get married in a castle. Francesca was the first member of staff we met and without doubt sold us the venue, from then I knew we needed her throughout our wedding journey. I had so many questions and Francesca was there every single step of the way, we couldn't of been more grateful. Her attention to details was outstanding! She was in charge of our whole day, organising our suppliers, our family and friends and of course looking after us. We truly cannot thank Francesca enough. The food was to die for, all our guests were speechless at how amazing it all was. The chefs work so hard to provide you with no basic wedding food! Every single canape was beautiful and had people going back for more. The venue speaks for itself, it is beautiful- the getting ready rooms, the grounds even the honeymoon suite. Do not hesitate to book this venue, if we could do it again we will be back at Farnham Castle. Thank you again to Francesca and all the staff at Farnham Castle. Chloe and Mark Kingston

Jenny

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We looked at a number of venues but only Wadhurst castle has it ALL. We didn’t want to spend lots of money on a blank canvas by bringing in furniture and flowers. Wadhurst has all this within their grounds. From the walled garden to the barn to the greenhouse to the lake, there’s so many views and photo opportunities. Plus the venues hire cost is in line with other venues without half of the offering wadhurst gives you. Cassie, on the day was also on hand with a steamer and hair pins when needed! We have had so many compliments from our guests about the venue. It really makes for an iconic and memorable setting. We loved everything about it and 100% recommend

Liz

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5.0

We wanted to marry somewhere that was different to all our friends but never thought we could afford a castle. We felt like royalty on the day. Our family and friends said they hadn't been to a wedding so beautiful. The food was incredible. Nothing was too much trouble. We used the castle's wedding decorator to style it for us and it looked like a magazine shoot. I would definitely recommend the castle to other couples. Thank you Castle Goring for giving my husband and I the day we never thought possible. XXX

We got married here this summer (June 04) and it couldn't have been more perfect. The people were lovely, the castle is fabulous and it was great to get married in a civil ceremony somewhere with a bit of history. We had a ceremony attended by our immediate family on a Friday with a big celebration/reception on the Saturday elsewhere. It was a wonderfully relaxed and beautiful day.

Karen

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5.0

Would highly recommend getting married at Southsea castle. The attention to detail was amazing. All the staff and especially the castle manager Jackie were very supportive and guided us every step of the way. You would not be disappointed if you got married at the amazing Southsea castle.