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Last update: September 2026
Kew Gardens is a historic wedding venue surrounded by enchanting scenery in Richmond Upon Thames, South West London. From the verdant Royal Botanic Gardens to the iconic buildings, there's no shortage of breathtaking backdrops for your momentous occasion. This UNESCO World Heritage site uses income from celebrations for vital conservation and educational and research programmes that help save the planet.
Facilities and Capacity
Kew Gardens offers a beautiful range of Grade I and II listed venues, former royal residences and glasshouses where you can enjoy an unforgettable celebration. Set within 320 acres of renowned gardens, you'll be spoiled for choice on where to host your festivities.
Cambridge Cottage and the Nash Conservatory are licensed for civil ceremonies for your all-important 'I do' moment. The cottage is ideal for intimate get-togethers, with space for up to 80 guests for your ceremony and wedding breakfast and an additional 40 for your reception.
The Nash Conservatory is a mesmerising 19th-century glasshouse that can seat 200 guests for your ceremony. It can be hired separately, or as part of our Classic and Luxury wedding packages. These packages include a drink and canape reception held in our living, tropical glasshouse, the Princess of Wales Conservatory or the exclusive Sir Joseph Banks, as well as dining in one of our spectacular dining locations.
Your evening dinner and dance takes place either within our 18th century Orangery, featuring exquisite floor to ceiling windows, or within the exquisite setting that is the Temperate House, home to some of the world’s rarest and endangered plants.
Services Offered
Kew Gardens lets you use your desired venue exclusively, and the team will stop at nothing to realise your vision for your special day. A professional event manager will work with you every step of the way to ensure your event is everything you dreamed of.
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Outstanding
Where do we even begin? We had the most incredible wedding day and truly could not have asked for a more spectacular venue.
Kew Gardens is a place unlike any other. The breathtaking surroundings, iconic glasshouses and beautiful gardens created the most magical backdrop for our celebrations. It felt incredibly special and such a privilege to be able to host our wedding somewhere so unique.
From the moment we arrived, the hospitality and care shown by the entire team were outstanding. As the bride and groom, we felt completely relaxed throughout the day because everything was so expertly managed behind the scenes. We never had to worry about a single detail and were able to be fully present and enjoy every moment.
Our guests were looked after wonderfully, and the team did an amazing job of guiding everyone throughout the venue and ensuring the day flowed seamlessly. We hosted a full day of celebrations, including two ceremonies, and everything ran so smoothly from beginning to end.
The professionalism, warmth and attention to detail of the Kew team were exceptional. You helped make our wedding day more memorable than we ever could have imagined, and we will always be so grateful.
Thank you for giving us the most magical day in one of the most extraordinary venues in the world.
Wonderful Kew
This is such a special venue and a lovely team running it, particularly Samir.
It is great to know that the venue cost, which is very reasonable, goes towards supporting conservation at Kew.
It is a charming venue in a wonderful historic setting and I would highly recommend.
Fantastic wedding venue & professional support from Kew Garden team
A special thank you to our coordinator, Bethan, who truly went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. She was always so friendly and smiley, incredibly organised throughout the planning process, and made us feel completely looked after on the day. Her attention to detail and support gave us great peace of mind and allowed us to simply enjoy our wedding.
We also had a great experience with the Kew-approved suppliers. Everyone was friendly, professional and very cooperative, and the fact that the suppliers regularly work with Kew Gardens and know the venue well made a big difference to the logistics and coordination on the day. It made many of the practical details feel much easier and more seamless.
One piece of advice for future couples would be to speak with their approvee suppliers early in the planning process and get a clear understanding of the different tailorable options and costs available. This helped us plan ahead.
Overall, we had a fantastic experience and are so grateful to the Kew Gardens team, especially Bethan, for helping make our wedding day so special.
Stunning Venue & Flawless Coordination
A few practical tips for couples considering Kew:
1) Building & Climate:
As a historic listed building in a beautiful location, there are sound limitations (which wasn't an issue for us at all) and no air conditioning. On hot summer days, the dance floor can definitely warm up, but we loved every second of it regardless!
2) Suppliers & Budgeting:
The initial venue hire is fantastic value (particularly midweek). However, keep in mind that overall costs can rise quickly since you choose from their approved supplier list. Don't let that deter you, the approved suppliers know the venue and staff inside out, which makes coordination effortless on the day, but it’s helpful to factor this into your initial budgeting.
In conclusion the setting was stunning, our guests had the best time, and knowing our wedding helped support Kew’s conservation work made it even more special. We cannot recommend Samir and the Cambridge Cottage team enough!
The best team along with the best venue
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