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Celebrate your wedding day in style at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, a unique country house venue situated in Melrose on the banks of the romantic River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. First built in the 19th century, this historic setting has been carefully restored to give visitors a one-of-a-kind experience. Couples will have a variety of packages, event spaces, and dining options to choose from for a truly bespoke wedding venue.

Facilities and Capacity

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel offers an enviable choice of venues for your ceremony and wedding reception. It acts as a one-of-a-kind setting with its stunning riverside location, 10 acres of private grounds, and the distinctive and historical backdrop of the world-famous Dryburgh Abbey ruins, Sir Walter Scott’s last resting place. Hotel ceremonies and receptions with up to 130 guests can take place in the Dryburgh Suite, which offers breathtaking views of the River Tweed. For elegant ceremonies, the Abbey Room features floor-to-ceiling windows, delicate chandeliers, and a decorative fireplace for a warm, welcoming aesthetic. Marquee banquets are also available for over 200 guests. The Wallace Lounge, Garden Room, Glen Room, and Tweed Restaurant are also available for more intimate gatherings and prenuptial events. In addition, you will have over 30 ensuite bedrooms to choose from to ensure a relaxing wedding weekend.

Services Offered

Exclusive use of the accommodation and grounds is available, ensuring you and your guests are free to enjoy your event to the fullest. The hotel has a dedicated wedding coordinator in place to assist you with the planning of your Special Day and is happy to provide tailored bespoke packages to satisfy the aspirations of all wedding parties. From your moments spent getting ready until your wedding breakfast, the team will make sure you and your loved ones have an unforgettable celebration.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Sporting
Small hotel
Historic
Marquees and tents
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
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:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly

Reviews for Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

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Jeremy Sent on 26/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous location, friendly staff.

Jo and I had a small ceremony and dinner in the Abbey Room. Great river views. Katie managed proceedings brilliantly and all staff were friendly and approachable. Friends & family loved the country feel/location. Thank you Dryburgh!
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Grace Sent on 04/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect from start to finish

We had our wedding at Dryburgh mid June and couldn’t have asked for a more perfect destination! Charming hotel right on the banks of the River Tweed next to the beautiful ruins of the Abbey. We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves on Friday and Saturday which just made the whole thing so relaxed and enjoyable. Special mention to Jules who was impeccable throughout all the planning and on the day, in fact the whole team at Dryburgh are extraordinarily helpful and lovely, nothing was ever too much to ask. We had family and friends coming from all corners of the UK and they all mentioned what a fantastic weekend they had! Thank you so much! Paul & Grace xx
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Amanda Sent on 16/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue and amazing wedding planner.

From start to finish, Jules at Dryburgh was fantastic. She listened carefully to everything we wanted and helped us to achieve it all. The hotel is stunning and the location equally fantastic. An amazing backdrop for photos. Whilst Dryburgh can facilitate large weddings, they were equally proficient in catering for a small, personalized wedding, and on the day we felt we were the only people there. Service and the quality of food was second to none. The room was set up perfectly and the actually ceremony was intimate and perfect. We were lucky we got the weather and were able to marry outside but there was a contingency plan. I would thoroughly recommend dryburgh. Jules and all the staff were fantastic throughout.
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Fiona Sent on 31/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly and helpful

All the staff are absolutely amazing.
Jules hyde is certainly the hotels treasure and really is a true gem with couples getting married.
A warm welcome and such a beautiful setting.
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Gillian Sent on 01/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect

We got married on 18/08/18 at the Dryburgh. From the second we met Jules and the team at the venue and seen the amazing setting we were hooked. We live in West Lothian but my husband is from the borders. We wanted something that was different and had the rustic settings which we both love. Jules went out her way to make us both feel at home, when we were there. On the day we were all set up for an outdoor wedding, then the showers started just as the guests went to they’re seats. Within 15 minutes Jules and her team had got all the chairs from outside and had set up in one of the stunning rooms. The food was amazing, the turn around of the room was very quick. All in all we would recommend the Dryburgh Abbey hotel, as a top venue to get married.
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Minna Sent on 04/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you all.

Dear Jules, a very delayed thank you for all you did for Greg and I. From the very beginning you made us feel so special and I can't imagine a more attentive and helpful person to have walked us through the process of planning a wedding. Despite the weather being very touch and go in the morning, I am forever grateful we were able to do the ceremony outside! A huge thank you also to the entire events team.
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Lauren Sent on 30/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Dear Jules

Lee and I cannot thank you and the team enough for making our wedding so beautiful. We had an absolutely spectacular day. You and everyone there (especially your husband) went above and beyond. We are so grateful for everything.
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Lottie Sent on 24/12/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you!

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and all the staff in helping with our wedding. We initially picked Dryburgh due to how welcoming and accommodating the staff were as that was what we were looking for. Our plans were a little different so we couldn't just have an 'off the shelf wedding'. From the beginning the hotel and staff were amazingly lovely and helpful. We had so many compliments on the food.
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Paul Sent on 05/07/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Special Day

We are writing to say Thank You to you and your team. We had a wonderful wedding at the hotel on 9th August 2008. All the staff are very friendly and helpful and they all made sure that the day was special. With best wishes Paul and Hollie
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Emma Sent on 13/04/2010
5 out of 5 rating

Thank You

Thank you very much for helping us to have a perfect wedding day
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Jacqui Sent on 26/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you all

To the staff at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, we just wanted to thank you all again for everything you did to make our wedding day so special! We had a truly wonderful time and we appreciate all your hard work and the time you all put into making the day a success! Lots of love Jacqui & Charlie Manning
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Brian Sent on 17/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating

Special thanks

To all the staff, special thanks for making our daughter Jennifers wedding day a great success. Everyone enjoyed themselves enormously and you all worked so hard and prefessionaly that our special day went like clockwork and without a single hitch. Many thanks once again and we look forward to seeing you all in the future.
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Chris Sent on 06/07/2013
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you again

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for all your efforts and for making our special day even better than we could ever of imagined. All the little extras you did off your own back without even being asked made every last little detail perfect. We are so grateful for everything. You and your team could not be faulted. Food, service, setting just 1st class and you even had the sun shining for us. Everyone commented on what a great day it was. Thank you again Jules you are one in a million
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Andy Sent on 08/08/2011
5 out of 5 rating

We wanted to say a massive THANK YOU

Dear Julie, We wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to you for all your help and hard work, both in the run-up to our wedding and on the day itself. You did a fantastic job of making sure everything went smoothly and we were both able to enjoy the day so much more knowing that you had everything under control. Thank you so much for a job very well done. Andy & Louise Sibley
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Mandy Sent on 04/01/2011
5 out of 5 rating

A Huge Thank You

Our day was full of magic and sparkle, and everyone had worked so hard before and during our wedding to make it a georgeous and memorable day.

The service, warmth and friendliness of everyone at Dryburgh was just 5 *****
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