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Last update: May 2025

Located in Ledbury, Heredfordshire, Eastnor Castle is a breathtaking wedding venue that can add a classically romantic aesthetic to any couple's celebration. Nestled in the Malvern Hills, this 5,000-acre parkland estate will give you plenty of space for you to build your dream day. With multiple ceremony and reception settings, luxurious bedrooms and experienced staff onsite, this venue will make for a high-quality base to your fairytale wedding.

Facilities and Capacity

First constructed in the early 19th century, Eastnor Castle has been revived and carefully maintained over the years to become the romantic wedding setting that it is today. The expansive grounds can host events of various sizes, from intimate gatherings to large, lavish receptions. You're welcome to exchange your vows in the richly decorated, 19th-century Gothic Drawing Room. The room's opulent paintings, chandelier, and large windows will make for a stunning setting for you and 80 guests. If you prefer an outdoor ceremony, the lush lower terrace can comfortably seat up to 150 guests on the manicured lawns. After your ceremony concludes, your guests can then enjoy cocktails and canapes on the terrace before making your way to the Dining Room or Great Hall for your wedding breakfast. Also present are dance-ready event rooms, from the Drawing Room to the Octagon Room, to enjoy your evening reception to the fullest. In addition, the castle features 12 bedrooms for you and your loved ones to enjoy a relaxing overnight stay.

Services Offered

You will have exclusive use of Eastnor Castle during your big day, giving you both complete privacy and the freedom to enjoy the grounds to the fullest. The team's wedding planner will be present in the months leading to your big day, assisting you with each detail and helping your vision come to life. In addition, their exclusive catering team will work closely with you to make sure that each dish they provide adds a delectable touch to your big day.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Castle
Stately home
Historic
Church
Outdoor license
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
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
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Reviews for Eastnor Castle

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Emily Sent on 31/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue and lovely staff

Absolutely stunning venue, felt like a dream walking through into our reception! The staff were so friendly and attentive without being intrusive, everything ran so smoothly thanks to all that they did. All of our guests were in complete awe of this beautiful venue and the fact our dog was able to come and make an appearance made it all the more special for us.

Having exclusive use of the castle and grounds for the day made it even more special, with close family and bridal party staying the night in the castle bedrooms and being able to enjoy breakfast the following morning with them meant we were able to keep the celebration going for that bit longer.
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Bride Sent on 24/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was a pleasure to work with you

I have had such amazing feedback about the venue, the staff and the food. Can you thank Clive for me and his staff... the best wedding food I have ever tasted ! It was a pleasure to work with you and I especially appreciate you showing my family and brother around the castle. He was relaxed on the day .
Also my friend with MS said she felt like she was treated like royalty and had a fantastic time . Thanks again. It was a magical day.
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Bride Sent on 24/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

It was a pleasure to work with you

I have had such amazing feedback about the venue, the staff and the food. Can you thank Clive for me and his staff... the best wedding food I have ever tasted ! It was a pleasure to work with you and I especially appreciate you showing my family and brother around the castle. He was relaxed on the day .
Also my friend with MS said she felt like she was treated like royalty and had a fantastic time . Thanks again. It was a magical day.
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Bride Sent on 20/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

Please accept our apology for a long overdue thank you. We would like to thank you, Ben, Sue and the rest of the Eastnor team for making our day outstanding. We still have people telling us that ours was genuinely the best wedding they have ever attended. We think so too.
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Brides Sent on 07/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

We were delighted with the whole event

We had the great pleasure to participate in my goddaughter's wedding yesterday at Eastnor Castle. We were delighted by the whole event from start to finish. Everything ran smoothly, the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was excellent (really excellent – special thanks to the chef and everyone in the kitchen) and it is hard to think of anything that could have improved the day. Of course, the location was superb!
We brought our dog with us and were able to enjoy a walk with him in the grounds (in between bouts of captivity in his cage). Thanks to the suggestion by someone who obviously knows the area well, we walked around the lake and were able to appreciate perhaps the best view of the castle from across the lake.
We would like to thank all of you for helping to make my goddaughter’s wedding memorable for all the right reasons. We would be grateful if you could pass our thanks on to those involved.
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Bride Sent on 07/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

We had the best time

Thank you so much for supporting us in putting together our special day. We had the best time and you took such good care of our guests that they keep raving about the day wen we see them! We really do appreciate all of your support in putting everything together and being so accommodating.
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Bride Sent on 07/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

One of the most special and memorable days

We would like to just share a few words of appreciation to those of you who helped make our wedding one of the most special and memorable days of not only our lives, but also of our family and friends.
Firstly, we would like to thank James and the family for allowing us to use the castle so close to Christmas. We really appreciated the opportunity to have held our celebrations at Eastnor, as we know what a hectic time of year it can be, let alone giving up part of the family home during the festive period.
We must then thank all the staff who worked on the day and paid so much care and attention to all aspects of the wedding. Our friends and family have commented on how nothing was too much trouble and that the staff were all so friendly and made the experience very enjoyable. A special thanks goes to Ben, Steve and Suzy for constantly keeping us updated and checking all was well throughout the day.
Finally, the biggest thank you must go to Jodie, from our first meeting up to the day, you have been very supportive, and no question has been too big or too small for you to help with. We really appreciated that you were there on the day, it was so very kind of you to give up your time and effort to help support and guide us through.
We cannot thank all the team enough for the wonderful experience we had, our friends and families are still talking about how much they enjoyed the service and splendour of Eastnor Castle. As our honeymoon approaches we will be taking time to reflect on the day and all the happy memories that we will treasure for years to come.
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Bride Sent on 08/06/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Food was Amazing

Thank you so much for helping to organise and ensuring that our wedding day was the most perfect day ever. Your staff are fantastic and we can't thank them or you enough. Also a huge thank you to Clive and his team, the food was amazing. It was the best day of our lives.
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Kate Sent on 18/08/2014
5 out of 5 rating

A magical day!

This wedding venue is perfect. Eastnor is beautiful inside with a grand look but has a relaxed and homely atmosphere. We loved that it was exclusively ours for the day and that our families could stay there overnight. If you get married here you won't have to worry about a thing. The food was outstanding and many guests have said that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. You definitely won't regret it if you book Eastnor Castle for your wedding. A big thanks to Nicky and Ben for making our day run so smoothly.
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Bride Sent on 07/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating

An unforgettable day with amazing memories

We cannot thank you, Ben, Rachel at Vine House and everyone else at Eastnor who made our special day such a perfect one!

Words cannot express what a truly amazing day we had and all because of the professionalism and expertise of the team at Eastnor.

All our guests commented on how Eastnor Castle was such an amazing venue and how friendly everyone was (not forgetting how delicious and the high standard of food!)

Thanks again for making our day so special and very memorable. A special thanks to yourself and Ben - a true credit to the castle and Mr Hervey Bathurst.

Thank you again! An unforgettable day with hundreds of amazing memories.
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Lucy Sent on 26/06/2013
5 out of 5 rating
...the huge thank you we want to give to everyone involved in making our day so special.

Firstly, it starts with Becky for showing us round this wonderful venue over 2 years ago now, I don't know how many times we came to see it with all our indecisiveness, but eventually we most definitely picked the perfect place to have our day!

We would also like to thank Sue, Dave and all the other people involved in the background to make our day so effortless so that we didn't have to worry about a thing, and the wonderful breakfast the next day, even though Mich stayed up late drinking, she wasn't so hung over that she couldn't enjoy her breakfast!

Next we must come to Ben, who was brilliant, very patient and our chaos, when myself more than Mich was being indecisive about what to do, such as the who was operating the video, the music and even the little bits where he rescued the top of the cake which we nearly knocked off with the top of the sword when we were cutting it!!

Lastly, thank you to you Nicky, there are too many things to list to thank you for, but overall, you made our day come together by sharing your experience and knowledge with us enabling us to make the right decisions so our day ran as smoothly as possible, resulting in Mich, I and all our family and friends having a wonderful and unforgettable day. Words don't really describe what you've done for us, the biggest thank you just sums it up.
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Sara Sent on 04/06/2009
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

We would like to thank Richard, Becky and team for all their hard work for our wedding dated 1st May 2009, the day ran so smoothly from the professionalism from the team. Nothing was too much trouble, all the guests thoroughly enjoyed the setting and venue. It was magical day, a perfect setting and fantastic day.
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Heather Sent on 01/07/2011
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect organisation in a beautiful setting

Many thanks to Becky for the organising in the run up and to Ben and his team on the day for perfect organisation and cool and calm direction.
Add this professionalism to the amazing castle and scenery and you have the perfect wedding venue.
From our co-ordinated arrival times, fabulous dinner and evening hog roast to getting everyone on the bus back to their B&Bs it was all wonderful. There were lots of little touches on the day that meant so much and made all our guests feel so special. We’ve actually had a thank you card from someone who attended our wedding - now that just proves how good it was! We have no hesitation in recommending Eastnor and the team for weddings or other celebrations. The breakfast the next morning for family staying over was also so special.
Thank you to everyone at Eastnor.
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Laura Sent on 21/10/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Thank you for our incredible Wedding day at Eastnor Castle. From the friendly warm welcome, to making us feel able to relax and enjoy every moment; knowing you were there to ensure every aspect of our day with so very perfect.
We had our dream wedding and have so many beautiful memories x x
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Clare Sent on 13/01/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Dear Becky and the Eastnor Castle Team,

We just wanted to say thank you for all your help to make our wedding such a special and memorable day.

All our guests had a wonderful time and thought the venue and the staff were fantastic.

We would particularly like to thank you, Caroline, Sue and Alison for making our dream wedding a reality.

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and best wishes for 2011!
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Eastnor Castle, Castle Office, Eastnor HR8 1RL Ledbury (Herefordshire)
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