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Last update: April 2025

Breathtaking by design and hostess to royalty, nobility, and glamorous guests for over 900 years, Leeds Castle rises majestically from the water in the stunning Kentish countryside near Maidstone. An enchanting, historic and lavish wedding destination in the Garden of England, the truly perfect backdrop for your ceremony and reception.

Facilities and Capacity

Known as 'the Loveliest Castle in the World', Leeds Castle lives up to this impressive statement with over 500 acres of stunning parkland. Centred in the heart of this, Leeds Castle's glamorous décor and first-class hospitality will set the mood for your wedding day. There is also plenty of accomodation across the estate for guests to reside in after your unforgettable wedding day.

You can say your vows in the Castle Dining Room which accomodates up to 100 guests for a licenced ceremony; take in the natural daylight through the beautiful long French windows, and the soft pastel colours around the room, which bring a sense of calm and tranquillity to your ceremony.

If you would prefer the option to marry outside, the Croquet Lawn, positioned in front of the Castle or the Pavillion Lawn which is immersed within the rurals of the Country estate can both host up to 100 guests for a licenced Ceremony. These idyllic outdoor settings seamlessy blend elegance with natural beauty.

Whilst guests soak up the celebration of your marriage in the spectacular state rooms of Leeds Castle, you will be escorted across the Castle grounds on our golf buggy to capture and frame this unforgettable day!

Your wedding breakfast will be served in the largest room in the Castle, The Salon which features breathtaking views across the scenic moat onto the flourishing parklands, a grand 16th-century French Caen stone fireplace, and magnificent ebony flooring, hosting up to 100 guests.

After the toasts, laughs and happy tears, you will head to the opulent 1930s Castle Drawing Rooms, before continuing the wedding festivities with dancing and singing the night away with up to 120 of your beloved friends and family. As the party slows down, retire to your luxurious Castle bedroom for the night.

Services Offered

Our dedicated and experienced wedding coordinators will work with you each step of the way to create the celebration of your dreams.

We have a select handful of nominated caterers to allow choice and to suit the bespoke preferences of your wedding day. Our preffered supplier list will also be a helpful hand to assist you in ticking all the boxes on your wedding checklist!

An MC will be available to add a professional and fun note to your announcements during your big day.

We have a wide variety of accomodation options at Leeds Castle the estate, from State Castle bedrooms to Lakeside Lodges which your guests are able to reside in if coming from afar to celebrate your special day.


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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Asian wedding
Castle
Stately home
Historic
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

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Changing room for wedding guests
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Reviews for Leeds Castle

Amie-Jo
Amie-Jo Sent on 10/10/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Dream wedding day

Leeds Castle were absolutely amazing. Every single detail was thought of from start to finish. The staff were exceptional! Friendly, helpful, professional, nothing was too big to ask.
I cannot recommend this venue enough! Infact we’re already thinking of booking our wedding anniversary here
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Jen Sent on 10/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amie Jo and Sean’s wedding

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.
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Broad/Smith Sent on 02/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Would do it all again

Choosing Maiden's Tower at Leeds castle as our wedding venue was more than we could have imagined it too be... nothing was too much to ask for from both the Leeds castle team (especially Katie the coordinator, castle Chris and chloe) along with the in house catering team Grayson's (especially catering manager Amanda and chef Taz). Leeds castle is an amazing venue for not only the history behind it but also giving the most stunning scenery for the most beautiful photos 😍 . Well worth every penny spent and if we were to do it all over again we would definitely choose the same venue. Family and friends are so used to going to events and all the comments that came back is that they had never been to any wedding/event that was organised so well in all areas. Love Leeds castle team and Grayson's catering 110%.
August 14th 2024 🖤💜 xx
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Abby Sent on 08/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Mr & Mrs Brown

Where do I start, the staff are all amazing bend over backwards for everyone. The day literally just flowed so nicely. Thankyou everyone involved in are special day and making it that bit more special.
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Sam B. Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful experience

The venue speaks for itself so I won't waste any words on it. The team however, deserve as much praise as the castle. They were super professional and did everything with a smile. From the beginning when we were choosing all the way up to the end of the day itself they were faultless in their execution and made the day as stress free as it can be.
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Grainne Sent on 27/08/2023
4.8 out of 5 rating

Gràinne & Stu 03/08/2023

What can I say this is just the most exceptional venue to hold your nuptials the backdrop is just spectacular. We booked Leeds just over a year ago and the coordination has been just top notch Katie Amanda and their teams just know exactly what you need as support I didn't worry about any of the detail because I knew it was all taken care of from the initial planning meeting to the day itself nothing was too much trouble. The planning meeting and tastings were lovely experiences and on the day the staff literally couldn't do anymore nothing was too much trouble. They made my whole wedding experience stress free I cannot recommend them highly enough, we looked at a few other venues and actually when we broke the cost down they were very good value for what we got, plus we got to get married in the most beautiful castle, stay overnight in the castle with our family and friends and had a beautiful breakfast the next day, the whole experience was just perfect 🥰
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Marc Sent on 19/04/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day of my life! The stuff of Dreams!

The whole day was just amazing from start to finish. couldn’t find fault anywhere.
The food, the drinks, the staff, the place, the grounds, the feel, the service! Literally everything was fantastic.

We have truly made magical, family memories, on what was a very emotional day.

Many thanks again for all your support, help and professionalism; Katie and Amanda have been lovely to work with and the Castle manager Dave Cummins was fantastic.

Worth every penny. We cannot wait to come back to stay at the castle again and visit the grounds with our children.

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Isabel Sent on 05/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Like Clockwork

Whenever we mentioned Leeds to suppliers they all agreed it was the best venue. Everything ran like clockwork just as everyone had mentioned it would. Increadible day
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Rachel Sent on 31/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding wedding venue

From booking to the day itself, the Leeds Castle Team have been amazing. Our wedding day was flawless and we could not have wished for a better day. The Maiden’s Tower is simply stunning!
Ricky
Ricky Sent on 28/07/2021
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect wedding in a wonderful setting!

It's easy to say "perfect", but it certainly was for us. Right from the outset, even during COVID uncertainty, the planning team were so good and really held your hands through the process, making suggestions when prompted and offering advice on what would work best - took a lot of stress away from the situation. For the day itself, the setting is beautiful, of course, but it is as nice inside as it is outside and the Maiden's Tower has the benefit of the lovely private walled garden too. The staff are incredible - I cannot reiterate this enough and it really is an important factor, especially on the day. The accommodation is wonderful - particularly the upstairs rooms in the Maiden's Tower, but even our guests who stayed overnight in the Stable Courtyard B&B said how great that was too (and we all got to have a lovely breakfast together the following morning in the Castle View Restaurant). The food is great - even a friend of ours who is an award-winning professional chef was saying how good it was. And we pushed right to the Maiden's Tower limit of 67 for the sit-down meal! Couldn't fault a single thing and I thought it was well-priced, given the exclusivity of the venue.
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George Sent on 01/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding

As soon as we fell in love with the venue and met with the team at Leeds Castle, we knew that it was going to be an amazing day (thankfully the weather “played ball” too!).

Our coordinator, Sophie, was the most helpful, professional and understanding person we could have asked for. Obviously, a lot naturally changes through the organization of a wedding and Sophie’s openness and adaptability to our requests were second to none.
We had free exclusive package with the Fairfax Hall as a bolt-on for the evening. This gives the evening an extra dimension for the evening reception with an amazing view of the castle lit up at night.

The staff on the day were professional, organized and interacted well with guests when appropriate. The end product was a day that we will never forget and one we will always treasure.
Thank you to everyone at Leeds Castle for making the start of our married life the best it could be.
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Sarah Sent on 02/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Wedding at Leeds Castle

Initially when visiting Leeds Castle, we were completely in awe of its beauty. Not long after our visit, we decided to book our wedding with them in the Main Castle. From the get-go, the team at Leeds Castle were very helpful and catered for our every need. Their in-house wedding coordinators made wedding planning seamless - even when we left things to the last minute! They were there on the end of the phone to answer any questions or worries we had. Having their experienced team on-hand throughout our big day to keep everything on track took the pressure away from us. We would recommend anyone thinking of booking with Leeds Castle not to hesitate, as you certainly won't regret it.
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Sydney Sent on 01/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Fabulous Fairy Tale Wedding

I cannot express how grateful I am for choosing Leeds Castle as our wedding venue. The coordinators and staff were so welcoming and helpful in every way imaginable. Everything was beautiful and better than I could have imagined. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left every need was met with a smiling face. They made us feel like we were living in a fairy tale throughout every day of our wedding weekend and the castle our home. The staff made sure our day was stress free and flawless from start to finish. From the flowers to the music to the food and drinks, everything was amazing. Every meal was exceptionally delicious. Our guests have shared that they will never attend another wedding so grand and well orchestrated. The grounds itself were a delightful addition to provide activities for our wedding party from luncheons and dinners to a golf outing for the groom and his men. The grounds and the castle itself are an amazing backdrop for wedding photos and lawn celebrations. The rooms in the castle are absolutely breath-taking and provide such a great space for wedding parties. I highly recommend Leeds Castle as your wedding venue.
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Lorna Sent on 24/08/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Wedding

From start to finish our wedding was absolutely perfect.

Probably the most magic experience possible! From the stunning castle, exquisite food and exceptional hospitality from the wedding team to the staff on the day treating us like royalty. You really do get what you pay for. Leeds castle is incredible and the wedding was a day we will never, ever forget.!
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Andrew Sent on 02/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing unforgettable day

We spent lots of time thinking about the day, the time of year, the style of event, how many people we wanted to invite, what we wanted our memory to be. How much we wanted to spend!! We checked so many venues and different ideas. Finally we bit the bullet. We wanted to get married in a castle and having researched and visited a number of locations, we just couldn't move on from Leeds Castle. Amazing location, stunning, picturesque, yet also warm and inviting. We worked with the Leeds Castle event team on what we wanted. In the end we all landed the perfect event. Wedding, flowers, music, food, wine, a magician, accommodation, evening entertainment (we had a live salsa band). Every room is amazing in Leeds castle and the guest accommodation is for most people, a once in a lifetime experience. Transport is easy and there are many nearby hotels for overflow guests if needed. In my view its worth every penny. We still re-live the whole day regularly, almost a year on, fantastic. If you can,...this really has to one of the best places anywhere, to celebrate your special day and create memories that you, your family and friends will never forget
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Broomfield, Maidstone ME17 1PL Leeds Castle (Kent)
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